Bourges, France, Aquitaine, saint Joan of Valois, that being Queen of France, having been declared null her marriage to Luis XII is dedicated to serve God, cultivating a special mercy towards Saint Cross and founding the order of the Holy Annunciation of the Holy Virgin Mary.
Celebrate today: Gianella, Gianina, Giovanna, Ivanna, Joana, Joanaina, Johana, Johanna, Jojana, Juana, Juanita, Yohana.
View moreAt Sempringham, England, saint Gilberto, priest, he founded, with the approval of Pope Eugenio III, a monastic order, who imposed a double discipline: the rule of Saint Benedict for the nuns and the St. Augustine for the clergy.
Celebrate today: Gilbert, Gilberto.
View moreIn Alexandria, Egypt, the holy martyrs Fileas, Bishop of Thmuis, passion and Filoromo, military Tribune, that during the persecution under the Emperor Diocleciano, and may not be persuaded by relatives and friends to think about themselves, won the Palm of martyrdom of the Lord to be beheaded (s. IV).
In Rome, in the catacombs of via Apia, saint Eutiquio, martyr, who long was punished with insomnia and hunger and, finally, thrown into a deep cavity. With his faith in Christ defeated the cruelty of the tyrant (s. inc.).
In Constantinople, saint Nicolás Estudita, monk, who was exiled again and again to defend the cult of Holy images and ended his days as a hegumen of the monastery of explored.
In Amatrice, place of the Abruzzo, saint José de Leonessa, priest of the order of the brothers minor Capuchins, who in Constantinople held captive Christians in their faith and, having suffered great tribulations for having preached the Gospel even in the Sultan's Palace, returned to his homeland and was distinguished for attending to the poor.
In Alexandria, Egypt, the holy martyrs Fileas, Bishop of Thmuis, passion and Filoromo, military Tribune, that during the persecution under the Emperor Diocleciano, and may not be persuaded by relatives and friends to think about themselves, won the Palm of martyrdom of the Lord to be beheaded (s. IV).
In Pelusium, also in Egypt, saint Isidoro, priest, man of profound doctrine, who, disregarding the wealth, and the world tried to imitate the life of saint Juan Bautista in the desert, wearing the monastic habit.
In Mainz, the Franconia in Germany, saint Rabano, surnamed "Mauro", Bishop, who, being a monk of Fulda, was elevated to the see of Mainz, and learned man in science and eloquent in speaking, never ceased to carry out everything that could redound to the greater glory of God.