He was born in Venice the year 1486. He left a career in arms to devote himself to the service of the poor among those who he distributed his goods. He founded the order of Clerics Regular of Somasca, to help children orphaned and poor. He died at Somasca (Bergamo) the year 1537.
View moreAlexandria, in Egypt, in commemoration of saint Cointa or Quinta, martyr, who Pagans during the persecution under the Emperor Decio wanted to worship the idols, who she rejected and tied hand and foot was dragged through streets and squares, suffering an horrendous ordeal.
In Milan, in Lombardy, memory of saint Honorato, Bishop, who before the impending attack of the Lombards he saved a good part of his people, transferring it to Genoa (c. 570).
Saint Josefina Bakhita, Virgin, born in the region of Darfur, Sudan, who still even girl was abducted and sold in various African slave markets, suffering harsh captivity, but getting the freedom he embraced the Christian faith and joined the Institute of the daughters of charity (Canossian), spending the rest of his life in Schio near Vicenzagiven to Christ and to the service of others.
In Pavia, from Liguria, saint Jovencio or Evencio, Bishop, who worked very hard on behalf of the Gospel.
In lower Brittany, Saint Iacuto, Abbot, brother of Saints Winwaldo and Guethnoc, who was built near the sea the monastery which then took its name (s. VI).
In Vesoncio (today Besaintçon), in Burgundy, saint Nicecio, Bishop (c. 610).
At Verdun, in Gaul, St. Paul, Bishop, who, after being a monk, was elevated to the episcopal see of this city, who promoted the divine worship and the regular life of the canons (c. 647).