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[29] during a leap year  
  1. In Phrygia (now in Central Türkiye), the commemoration of Saint Tryphon, martyr. († date uncertain)

  2. In Ravenna (Italy), Saint Severus, bishop. († after 342)

  3. In Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux (France), Saint Paul, bishop, from whom the city later took its name. († 4th cent.)

  4. 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)

  5. * In Aosta, Saint Ursus, priest. († before the 9th cent.)

  6. * 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.)

  7. * 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)

  8. * In Ciruelos (Spain), Saint Raimundo, abbot of Fitero. He founded the Order of Calatráva and labored in favor of Christianity. († c. 1160)

  9. * 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)

  10. * 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)

  11. * Near Castelfiorentino (Italy), Saint Verdiana degli Attavanti, virgin, who lived in seclusion from childhood until old age. († 1236/1242)

  12. * 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)

  13. * 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)

  14. 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)

  15. * 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)

  16. 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)

  17. * 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)

  18. * 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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