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In Phrygia (now in Central Türkiye), the commemoration of
Saint Tryphon, martyr.
(† date uncertain)
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In Ravenna (Italy), Saint
Severus, bishop. († after 342)
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In Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux (France),
Saint Paul, bishop, from
whom the city later took its name. († 4th cent.)
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In Kildare (Ireland), Saint
Brigid, abbess. She founded one of the first
monasteries on the island and is believed to have
continued the work of evangelization begun by Saint
Patrick. († c. 525)
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* In Aosta, Saint Ursus,
priest. († before the 9th cent.)
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* In Puy-en-Vélay (France),
Saint Agripanus, bishop and martyr, who is
said to have been killed by idolaters on his return
from Rome to Vélay. († 7th cent.)
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* In Metz (France), Saint
Sigebert III, King of Austrasia, who built
the monasteries of Stavelot, Malmedy and many others
and generously distributed alms to the churches and
the poor. († 656)
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* In Ciruelos (Spain), Saint Raimundo, abbot of
Fitero. He founded the Order of Calatráva and
labored in favor of Christianity. († c. 1160)
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* In Saint-Malo (France), Saint
Jean de Châtillon (or Jean de la Grille),
bishop. A man of admirable austerity and justice, he
moved the episcopal see of Aleth to this city. Saint
Bernard praised him as a poor bishop, friend of the
poor, and lover of poverty. († 1163)
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* In Paris (France), Blessed
Réginald from Orleans. While
passing through Rome, the soul of this priest was conquered by
the words of Saint Dominic. He entered the Order of
Preachers, to which he attracted many with the
example of his virtues and ardent eloquence. (†
1220)
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* Near Castelfiorentino (Italy),
Saint Verdiana degli Attavanti,
virgin, who lived in seclusion from childhood until
old age. († 1236/1242)
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* In Piglio nel Lazio (Italy),
Blessed Andrea dei Conti from Segni,
professed priest
of the Order of Minors, who, refusing any higher
dignity, preferred to serve Christ in humility and
simplicity. († 1302)
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* In Dublin (Ireland), the
Blessed martyrs Conor O’Devany, bishop of
Down and Connor, from the Order of Friars Minor,
and Patrick O’Loughran,
diocesan priest. During the reign of King James I,
they were condemned for their faith Catholic,
suffered torture and hanged. († 1612)
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In London (England), Saint
Henry Morse, professed priest of the Society
of Jesus and martyr. Captured several times and
driven into exile twice, he was finally thrown into
prison during the reign of King Charles I because of
his priesthood. After celebrating Mass, he was
hanged in Tyburn, surrendering his spirit to God. (†
1645)
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* In Avrillé (France), the passion of
Blesseds Marie-Anne Vaillot and
Odile Baumgarten, vowed members of the
Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul,
and their forty-five women
companions,[1]
martyrs, who obtained the crown of martyrdom during the period of Terror
in the
French Revolution.
(† 1794)
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In Seoul (South Korea), the
Holy martyrs Paul Hong Yŏng-ju, catechist,
and John Yi Mun-u, who
served the poor and buried the bodies of martyrs,
along with Barbara Ch’oe Yŏng-i,
who, following the example of her martyred parents and
husband, was beheaded
together with the other two. († 1840)
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* In Turin, Blessed Giovanna
Francesca of the Visitation (Anna) Michelotti,
virgin, who founded the Institute of the Little
Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to serve the
sick poor for free in the name of the Lord. († 1888)
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* In Cúcuta (Colombia), Blessed
Luigi Variara, professed priest of the Salesian Society
of Don Bosco, who devoted himself with every means
and care to the lepers, founding the Sisters
Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. (†
1923)
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[1] Their names are: (1) Jeanne
Gruget, (2) Louise Rallier de la Tertinière, (3)
Madeleine Perrotin, (4) Marie-Anne Pichery and (5)
Simone Chauvigné, widows; (6) Françoise Pagis, (7)
Jeanne Fouchard, (8) Marguerite Rivière, (9) Marie
Cassin, (10) Marie-Jeanne Chauvigné, (11) Marie
Fausseuse, (12) Marie Galard, (13) Marie Gasnier, (14)
Marie Lenée, (15) Marie Leroy Brevet, (16) Marie
Rouault, (17) Perrine Phélippeaux, (18) Renée Cailleau,
(19) Renée Martin and (20) Victoire Bauduceau, wives;
(21) Jeanne, (22) Madeleine and (23) Perrine Sailland
d’Espinatz, blood sisters; (24) Gabrielle, (25) Perrine
and (26) Susanne Androuin, blood sisters; (27) Marie and
(28) Renée Grillard, blood sisters; (29) Anne Hamard,
(30) Anne-Françoise de Villeneuve, (31) Catherine
Cottanceau, (32) Charlotte Davy, (33) Françoise
Bellanger, (34) Françoise Bonneau, (35) Françoise Michau,
(36) Jacqueline Monnier, (37) Jeanne Bourigault, (38)
Louise-Aimée Déan de Luigné, (39) Madeleine Blond, (40)
Marie Leroy, (41) Perrine Besson, (42) Perrine Ledoyen,
(43) Perrine Grille, (44) Renée Valin, and (45) Rose
Quenion.
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