Celebrate today: Ricard, Ricarda, Ricardo, Ricerio, Richard, Richi, Rick, Ricki.
View moreAt Lampsacus, in the region of the Hellespont, saint Partenio, Bishop, who at the time of the Emperor Constantine was a great propagator of the faith with his preaching and example (s. IV).
In Naples, in the region of Campania, saint Gil (Saintt'Egidio) María of Saint Jose (Francisco) Pontillo, religious of the order of the Friars Minor, calling through the streets of the city humbly daily alms to the people, whom he consoled with his words.
In Soterion, of Phocis, saint Lucas el Joven, hermit.
At Nola in Campania, saint Max, Bishop, who governed the Church of this city in the period of persecution and, after a long life, rested in peace (s. III).
In Siponte, Puglia, saint Lorenzo, Bishop (c. 545).
In Florence, the Etruria, saint Juliana, widow (s. IV).
In the city of Changsha, in Hunan province, in China, saint Juan de Triora (Francisco Maria) Lantrua, priest of the order of the Friars Minor and martyr, who, after a long and cruel prison, was strangled.
General of the army in time of Emperor Licinio, martyred in 319. In the early days of Christianity, becoming a member of the army was not necessarily a good thing. Be a general was still less positive. However, the only thing we know for sure about Saint Teodoro de Heraclea is that he was a general of the Greek army. When was beheaded by Emperor Licinio because of their faith. Probably many people are surprised to know that an army officer could also be a Christian of deep convictions. The testimony of Saint Teodoro shows that no worthy occupation is a barrier to holiness. A decoy, is clear, and the