Celebrate today: Guillaume, Guillem, Guillermo, Wilfer, Wilfredo, Will, William, Williams, Willy.
View moreIn the city of Cordoba, in the Hispania Baetica, Saints Acisclo and Victoria, martyrs.
Celebrate today: Vicki, Vicky, Victoria.
View moreZachary, father of Saint John the Baptist, was a priest in the Temple in Jerusalem. After the appearance of the Archangel Gabriel, he would lose speech by his weak faith until he mentions the name of his future son: John (the Baptist).
Celebrate today: Za, Zaca, Zacarías, Zach.
View moreIn the city of Limoges, in Aquitaine (now France), saint Valerio, who led a solitary life (s. VI).
In Trier, the Belgium Gaul (today Luxembourg) city, saint Valerio, second Bishop who ruled this headquarters (s. ex III.).
In the territory of Besaintçon, in Germania, saint Valerio, Deacon of the Church of Langres, a few Pagans given death (s. IV).
In Lauconay, near Amiens, in Gaul, Valeric saint or Valerio, presbyter, who attracted many colleagues to eremitical life (s. VII).
At Soissons, in the Belgium Galia, saint Valerio and saint Rufino, martyrs (s. IV).
Saint Valerio's commemoration or Valero, Bishop of Zaragoza, in the Hispania Tarraconensis (now Spain), who took part in the first Council of Illíberis, and led to Valencia along with St. Vincent, died in exile (305/315).
In the monastery of Fontenelle, in Neustria, saint Vandregisilo, abad, who, having renounced to live at the Court with the King Dagoberto, he made monastic life in various places, and promoted to the priesthood by Saint Audeno, Bishop of Rouen, in the forest called Gemeticense founded and governed the monastery of the same name (c. 668).
In Egypt, St. Varus, soldier, who, under the Emperor Maximiano, to visit and help six Holy hermits imprisoned, knowing that a seventh had died in the desert, wanted to take their place, and with them, after many torments, acquired the Palm of martyrdom.
In Arras, in the Belgium Galia, saint Vedasto, Bishop, who was sent by Saint Remigius, Bishop of Reims, this devastated city, and there catequizó the King Clovis, ruled that Church for forty years and carried out an important evangelising work among the pagans in the region (c. 540).
In Poitiers, Aquitaine, saint Venancio Fortunato, Bishop, who wrote the heroic deeds of many saints and with elegant hymns honored the Holy Cross.
In the city of Luni in Liguria, commemoration of Saint Venancio, Bishop, who took care of the clergy and monks, and was a friend of the Pope saint Gregorio Magno I (s. VII).
In Tours, Lugdunensis Gaul, saint Venancio, Abbot, who, having been married in his youth, visit the basilica of St. Martin was moved to the life of the monks and, with the permission of his wife, is along with them to live for Christ (s. V).
In Viviers, along the Rhone, in Gaul, saint Venancio, Bishop (d. 535).
At Rome, commemoration of the holy martyrs Venancio, Bishop, and companions of Dalmatia and Istria, namely, Anastasio, Mauro, Pauliniano, Telio, Asterius, Septimius, Antioquiano and Gayano, that the Church is pleased to honor together (s. III/IV).
In Trier, of Austrasia, saint Vendelino, hermit (s. VII).
In Milan, from Liguria (today Italy), saint Venerio, Bishop, disciple and deacon of Ambrose, who came to the aid of the African bishops sending clerics and helped saint Juan Crisóstomo in his exile.
On the island of shooting Maggiore (today Palmarola), on the shores of the Bay of la Spezia, in Liguria, of Italy, saint Venerio, hermit (s. VII).
In the city of Caivallon, in Provence, saint summer or Veronica, Bishop, who enjoyed great authority, above all for the cures of the sick (s. VI).
In Vence, Provence, in Gaul, commemoration of St. summer, Bishop, being son of St. Eucherius, Bishop of Lyon, was educated at the monastery of Lérins and wrote to the Pope Saint Leo the great thanking him for his profession of faith in the incarnation of the word, contained in the letter to Flavian (s. V).
In the city of Estella, Navarra, saint Veremundo, Abbot of Hirache, who, having embraced the monastic life, from young encouraged his monks to seek perfection with their example and fasts and vigils.
In Zurzach (Zurich today), next to the Rhine, in the region of the tigurini's Germania, saint Verena (s. IV).
In Lyon, Gaul, commemoration of St. Viator, reader, disciple and Minister of the Bishop Justo de Lyon, followed this in his removal to Egypt and his death (post 481).
In Tremblevif, in the Sologne region, France, St. Viator, hermit. (s. VI).
In the place of Saintkt Gallen, in the region of the Helvetii, Holy Wiborada or Wiborada, Virgin and martyr, who lived locked up in a cell next to the Church of Saint Magno, from which catered to the people. Because of their faith and their religious vows, it solvents braved death at the hands of Hungarian invaders.
In Neumünster in Holstein, in Germany, death of St. Vicelino, Bishop of Oldenburg, who was dedicated with interest to the evangelization of the Slavs.
In Lovere, in Lombardy, saint Vicenta Gerosa, Virgin, he founded, together with saint Bartolomea Captanio, the Institute of the Sisters of charity.
In the town of Coria, in the Spanish province of Lusitania, saint Vicenta, Virgin and martyr.
In Hispania Cartaginense, memory of Saints Vicente and Leto, martyrs.
In the town of Hai Duong, in Tonquin, saint Vicente Do Yen, priest of the order of preachers and martyr, who, in the time of Emperor Minh Mang, was slain by hatred of the Christian faith.
In Rome, saint Vicente María Strambi, Bishop of Macerata and Tolentino, of the Congregation of the passion, who ruled the diocese which had entrusted Holy and by their fidelity to the Roman pontiff was banished.
Soignies, of Brabant, in Austrasia, saint Vicente or Madelgario, with the consent of his wife saint Valtrudis embraced the monastic life and, according to tradition, he founded two monasteries (c. 677).
In Dax, Aquitaine, saint Vicente, celebrated as Bishop and martyr (c. IV).
In the monastery of Lérins in Provence, Saint Vincent, priest and Monk, who was very famous for its Christian doctrine and holiness of life, and insisted boldly on the progress of the faith of the believers (c. 450).
Saints Vicente, Sabina and Cristeta (brothers martyrs of the 4th century)
In Vernemet, in the region of Agen in Aquitaine, saint Vicente, martyr, who, according to tradition, while the village held a party in honor of the Sun, he consummated their martyrdom in the name of Christ.
In Rome, saint Vicente Pallotti, priest, founder of the society of the apostolate Catholic, than with his writings and activities fostered the vocation of all the baptized in Christ to work in favor of the Church.
In Leon, in Hispania, saint Vicente, Abbot of the monastery of Saint Claudio (630).
At Sarsina, the Romagnola, saint Vicinio, first bishop of this city (s. IV/V).
At Capua, in Campania, saint Víctor, Bishop, conspicuous by his erudition and his Holiness.
In Rome, on the via Salaria Antigua, in the cemetery of Basilla, St. Víctor, martyr (s. c. IV).
Mauritania Cesarea, St. Víctor, martyr, who, according to tradition, sentenced to death, was crucified on Saturday (s. III/IV).
In Milan, in the province of Liguria, commemoration of St. Víctor, martyr, who, originally from Mauritania, was a soldier of the imperial army, and imposing the obligation to sacrifice to idols, Emperor Maximiano desciñó of their weapons, who led him to the city of Lodi, where he was beheaded (c. 304).
In the region of Nantes, in lower Brittany, Saint-Víctor, solo, who lived secluded in a small oratory, built by himself alongside Bonchamp (c. s. VII).
In Arcis-sur-Aube, champagne, France, Saint-Víctor, hermit, whose praises wrote saint Bernardo (s. VII).
In Africa, commemoration of St. Víctor, martyr, in whose feast St. Augustine wrote a treatise for the people about him (s. inc.).
In the monastery of Ashan, in the region of Barbastro, the Kingdom of Aragon, saint Victorian, who, having been born in Italy, he embraced the monastic life, and being dedicated to prayer in solitude of the mountains, accepted the responsibility of leading the monastery which then took its name (c. 561).
In Nicomedia, Bithynia, saint Victorino, martyr (sec. inc.).
Commemoration of saint Victorino, Bishop of Pettau (today Ptuj), in Pannonia, who drafted many writings to explain the books of the Holy Bible and was crowned with martyrdom in the persecution triggered by Diocletian (c. 303).
In Le Mans, Lugdunensis Gaul (now France), saint Victorio, Bishop, who saint Gregorio de Tours is talking about.
In the city of Leon, in Hispania, Claudio saints, Lupercio and Victorio, martyrs, in the persecution under the Emperor Diocleciano suffered death by Christ (c. 303/304).
In Rouen, in Gaul, St. Victricio, Bishop. It was soldered in the time of the Emperor Julian, and rejecting the military insignia for the love of Christ, suffered various torture on the orders of the Tribune, who sentenced him to death, but, however, having achieved freedom and after being consecrated Bishop, also led to faith in Christ to fierce of the Morini and peoples nerves, in the North of Gaul.
Saints Ariston, Crescenciano, Eutiquiano, urban, Vidal, fair, Merry, Felix, Marcia and Sinforosa, Campania (Italy), 285.
In Bologna, Emilia, Vidal and agricultural Saints, martyrs, who, according to us concerns Ambrose, the first of them was before servant of the second and then companion and colleague in martyrdom. Vidal suffered many torments that he was not part of your body without wounds and Agricola, in turn, without panic by the torment of his old servant, imitated him in the same martyrdom, being crucified.
In the region of Retz, near Nantes, in lower Brittany, saint Vidal, hermit (s. VIII).
In Hanonia, of Neustria, St. Vidiciano, Bishop of Cambrai and Arras, who, following the death of saint Leodegario, invited King Theuderic III to atone for his crime with the penance (c. 712).
In Fritzlar in Hesse, Austrasia, saint Vigberto, priest and Abbot, that St. Boniface entrusted the care of the monastery of the place (c. 739).
In Trento, in the region of Venice, saint Vigilio, Bishop, who received the institutionis logo, along with a pastoral instruction, saint Ambrosio de Milán dedicated to evangelize the region entrusted and trying to remove what remained of idolatry. Ensures that he consummated their martyrdom by the name of Christ, beaten by cruel men.
In Bayeux, in the Lugdunensis Gallia St. Vigor, Bishop, disciple of saint Vedasto (c. 538).
In Osnabrück, in Saxony, St. Vihón, Bishop, that being a native of Friesland, was sent by the Emperor Charlemagne, as Abbot to evangelize the region and ordained bishop of this church, had to suffer much for Christ.
In the region of Tulle, in Aquitaine (now France), saint Vincenciano, eremita.
Commemoration of the holy martyrs Vindemial or Vindemia, Bishop of Capsa, in Numidia, and Longinos, Bishop of Pamaria, in Mauritania, who were beheaded by order of Huneric, King of vandals, after having faced the Arians at the Council of Carthage.
In Arles, in Provence, saint Virgilio, Bishop, received as guests to saint Augustine and his monks, when they traveled to England on behalf of the Pope saint Gregorio I Magno (c. 618).
In Salzburg, in the region of Bavaria, saint Virgilio, Bishop, doctisimo man, born in Ireland, who, with the support of King Pipino, stood in front of the Church of Salzburg, where built in honor of St. Rupert Cathedral and joyfully and happily devoted himself to spread the faith between the Carinthians.
Castro Fiorentino, Tuscany, saint Viridiana or Veridiana, Virgin, who lived as a recluse from youth to old age (1236 / 1242).
Abbot in the monastery of Saint Salvador de Leyre, Navarra, memory of saint Virila, (s. X).
In the region of Leicester, in England, St. Vistano, martyr, who, belonging to the Royal lineage of Mercia, for opposing the incestuous marriage of his mother was killed by the sword of the tyrant.
In the city of Spoleto, in Umbria, St. Vital, martyr, saintctified by faith preserved and the imitation of Christ (s. inc.).
In the place of Rapolla, in the Lucania, St. Vital de Castronovo, monk.
In Salzburg, Bavaria, St. Vital, Bishop, who, originally from Hibernia (Ireland today), was a disciple of St. Rupert, companion in his travels and imitator of his works and vigils, and elected his successor, converted to the faith of Christ to the people of Pinsgau (c. 730).
In Savigny, in Normandy, in Gaul, St. Vital, Abbot, who left the secular occupations, surrendered in solitude to the cultivation of rigorous enforcement, gaining many followers to the monastery he founded.
In the ancient city of Caudium (today Montesarchio), in Campania, saint Vitaliano, Bishop (s. VII).
At Verdun, of the Belgium Gaul, St. Vitón, Bishop.
In Lyon, city of Gaul, St. Vivenciolo, Bishop, who was promoted to the episcopate when he taught at the monastic from Saint Eugendio school, and encouraged clerics and lay persons to be present at the Council of Pau, so that the people know best what the Popes established (c. 523).
In Saintes, in Gaul, saint Viviano, Bishop (s. V).
Close to Brussels in Brabant, Lotharingia, saint Vivina, first Abbess of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Grand-Bigard.
In Kiev, city of Russia (now in Ukraine), saint Vladimiro, Prince, baptized with the name of basil, who is worried about spreading the Orthodox faith in the peoples they governed.
Close to de Foix, in the Narbonese Gaul (now France), transit of St. Volusiano, Bishop of Tours, who, after being captured by the Goths, gave his spirit in exile (c. 498).
In the monastery of Fantanelle, in Neustria (today France), saint Vulframno or Wulfrano burial, who, being a monk, he was elected Bishop of Sens and devoted himself to evangelize the Frisians. Finally, he returned to the mentioned monastery, there rested in peace (c. 700).
In the region of Boulogne, in Gaul, St. Vulmaro, priest, that being humble Shepherd with a keen interest in learning, acquired a good education and was ordained a priest, living as the ancient fathers desert and, later, in Hautmont, Hainaut, in the forests of their homeland, founded two monasteries: one of monks and one from Virgin.
In the monastery of Luxeuil in Burgundy, saint Waldeberto or Walberto, Abbot (665 / 670).
Palazzuolo, in Tuscany, saint Walfrido, Abbot, who after having five children, decided, together with his wife, embracing the monastic life (c. 765).
Onhaye, in Hainaut, saint Walhero, priest, who, while crossing the Meuse River, killed a presbyter that recriminaba their customs to stroke.
Condé-sur-l ' Escaut, in Hainaut, of Austrasia, saint Wasnulfo, monk, born in Scotland (s. VII).
In Chester, in the region of Mercia in England, saint Wereburga, Abbess of Ely, who founded several monasteries.
In Bremen, Saxony, St. Wilehado, Bishop, who, born in Northumbria and friend of Alcuin, spread the Gospel in Friesland and Saxony after St. Boniface and ordained bishop, he founded the see of Bremen and ruled it wisely.
In York, in Northumbria, saint Wilfrido, Bishop, who, after working with all care, was forced to leave his seat and died between the monks of Ripon, who was Abbot at one time.
He lived between the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the VIII. His father belonged to the first generation of Christians converted Anglo-Saxon paganism. The child was handed over to the monastery of Ripon for his upbringing and custody when she decided to live alone after the death of his wife. Already in his youth, Willibrord decides freely to religious profession. Leave the monastery of Ripon by taking advantage of the economic situation on the journey to Rome from the Holy Abbot Wilfrido. From now on you will stay twelve years in the monastery of Rathmelsigui, in Ireland, learning of eagerness missionary of the Abbot Egberto that already failed evangelization of Friesland on the continent. When in
In Dryopolis (today Eichstätt), in Franconia, saint Willibaldo or Wilebaldo, Bishop, who, having embraced the monastic life, toured as a pilgrim many shrines and holy sites in order to establish therein the monastic life, until St. Boniface ordered Bishop of this headquarters and made him a valuable contributor yours in the evangelization of Germania, converting many peoples to Christ.
In Troyes, of Neustria, saint Winebaldo (Vinebaldo, Winebald), Abbot of the monastery of Saint Lupo, illustrious for his austerity (c. 620).
Next to the fountain of Holywell, Cambria, saint Winefrida, Virgin, venerated which is as eximia nun (s. c. VII).
In the Taruanense of Austrasia, saint Winoco, region which was first received by saint Bertino of breton origin, in the community of monks of Sithiu, and then built the monastery of Wormhoudt, who led Holy as prior, working hard with their own hands.
In the peninsula of Armorica (Brittany), saint Winwaleo, first Abbot of Landevenec, who tradition tells that he was a disciple of saint Budoco in the island of Lavret, and that his life illustrated the monastic rule.
In Roermond, along the Meuse, Brabant, of Austrasia, Saint Wiro, who, according to tradition, devoted himself to the evangelization of this region together with his companions Plechelmo and Odgero (c. 700).
In Cordoba, in the Spanish region of Andalusia, commemoration of Saint Witesindo (Vintesindo), martyr, who fear Muslims turned to the Catholic faith, but then refused to take part in the Muslim cult, was killed by hatred of the Christian faith.
In the monastery of Hersfeld, in Germania, burial of Saint Witta or Albino, first bishop of Burberg, who, a native of England, was called by St. Boniface and was commissioned to sow the seed of the word of God in the region of Hesse (c. 786).
In Ratisbon (Regensburg), of Bavaria, saint Wolfgango, Bishop, who, after being a school teacher and have professed as a monk, was elevated to the episcopal see, establishing the discipline of the clergy, and while visiting the region of Pupping rested in the Lord.
In the city of Worchester, England, St. Wulfstano, Bishop, who, from the cloister to the headquarters, maintained monastic customs together with the pastoral zeal. It tirelessly visited the parishes of his diocese, in erect churches, encourage studies and condemn the sale of slaves.
Daughter of a Roman Senator, fled his home to give your life to God and to others, and ended his days serving the poor in the city of Milass, being an example of humility and spirit of service.
In the place of Dechao, also in Hebei, commemoration of St. Xi Guizi, martyr, who while still not more than catechumen, before a crowd in an uproar is confessed Christian, being baptized with the blood that flowed from his wounds.
In lower Brittany, saint Ywio, Deacon and Monk, disciple of saint Cutberto, Bishop of Lindisfarne, who went from England to this region, where lived delivered to vigils and fasts (c. 704).
Commemoration of saint Zaccaria, Prophet, dictionary of the return of the banished people to the promised land, announcing at the same time as a peaceful King, Christ the Lord, enter triumphant in the Holy City of Jerusalem, who led to compliance.
In the mercury mount, in Lucania (today Italy), saint Zaccaria, surnamed "angelic", master of the monastic life (c. 950).
In Rome, saint Zaccaria, potato, with utmost vigilance and prudence ruled the Church of God, slowing the momentum of the Lombards, indicating the order straight to the Franks, providing churches the Germans and seeking the understanding with the Greeks.
In Bologna, in the region of Emilia, in Italy, saint Zama, considered as the first bishop of this city (s. c. IV).
Commemoration of Saint Zacchaeus, Bishop, who, according to tradition, was the fourth successor of James, brother of the Lord, in the Government of the Church of Jerusalem (s. II).
In Gablonne, Bohemia (today Czech Republic), saint Zdislava, mother, who lent comfort to the afflicted.
Zenas, Assistant to the military of the Roman Empire Zeno and martyred with him. Zenon thrown to the Dungeon is visited by his assistant, who can not contain without kissing the chains of the martyr; and, also arrested by Christian, both are beheaded on 23 June of the year 304.
In Florence, in Tuscany, saint Zenobio, Bishop of Florence. Friend Saint Ambriosio of Milan, Director of Saint Dámaso I papa, worked with Saint Eugenio and Saint Crescencio.
In Sidon, Phoenicia, saint Zenobio, priest, that during the grueling persecution under the Emperor Diocleciano encouraged others to martyrdom, being also crowned with death (s. IV).
In Rome, in the cemetery of Pretextato, in via Apia, saint Zeno, martyr (s. inc.).
Commemoration of saint Zeno, Bishop of Maiuma, in Palestine, who built a basilica to his nephews martyrs Eusebius, Nestabio and Zenon, and until the end of his life worked as a Weaver for procuring livelihoods and help the poor (c. 400).
Saints Zenon and Zenas, martyrs, Arabia, 304. Military of the Roman Empire, resident in Arabia Philadelphia, his hometown. After having given everything theirs to the needy, is filed firm the most prefect ready to give witness to Christ against any suffering and death itself. Thrown into the black hole it is visited by his assistant, who can not contain without kissing the chains of the martyr; and, also arrested by Christian, both are beheaded on 23 June of the year 304.
In Nicomedia, Bithynia (today Turkey), saint Zeno, martyr (s. III).
In Verona, in the territory of Venice, saint Zeno, Bishop, who with their work and preaching led to the city until the baptism of Christ (c. 372).
In the village of Zhuhedian, near Jieshui, in Hunan province, in China, saint Zhang Huailu, martyr, who, pursued by the followers of the Yihetuan movement, still only a catechumen spontaneously confessed that he was Christian, and armed with the sign of the cross, deserved to be baptized in Christ with his own blood.
Atalia, of Pamphylia (Antalya today, in Turkey), saints burnish and his wife Zoe, along with their children Ciriaco and Teodulo, martyrs, who, according to tradition, in the time of Emperor Hadrian were slaves in the service of a pagan, and by order of the same master were first whipped, then brutally tormented because of his free confession of the Christian faith and finally thrown into an oven on, in which gave their souls to God (s. II).
In Lystra in Lycaonia (today Zoldera, in Turkey), St. Zoelo, martyr (s. II/III).
In Córdoba, in the Spanish province of Betica, saint Zoilo, martyr.
In Rome, on the via Tiburtina, along with saint Lorenzo, burial of Pope St. Zosimus.
In Constantinople, St. Zótico, presbyter, who worried about feeding orphans (s. IV).
In the Archdiocese of Lviv, Saint Zygmunt Gorazdowski, priest, born in Saintok (Poland) 1845. He promoted numerous works for priests, young, sick and poor. He founded a new newspaper, various institutions of charity and the Congregation of the religious of St. Joseph. He died on January 1, 1920 in Lviv (Ukraine)
In London, in England, saint Ana Line, widow and martyr, who, having died her husband, banished for being Catholic, offered his home to accommodate priests and, for this reason, under the reign of Isabel I was hanged at Tyburn. It suffered the priests and martyrs Marcos Barkworth, of the order of Saint Benedict, and Roger Filcock, of the society of Jesus, who were descuartizados before he died.
In Ravenna, in the province of Flaminia, Italy, commemoration of St. Vital (Saint Vidal). On this day, according to tradition, was dedicated to God the famous basilica of that city, in which this Saint is venerated since time immemorial with the holy martyrs Valeria, Gervasio and Protasio Ursicinus, for tenaciously defending the faith (s. inc.).
In Lucania, saint Vito, teenage martyr.