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  1. In Parion (now Kemer, Türkiye), Saint Menignus, a dyer who, according to tradition, suffered martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Decius. († c. 250)

  2. In Rome (Italy), Saint Zacharias, pope, who, with great wisdom and prudence, governed the Church of God, stemmed the invasion of the Lombards, indicated what was proper governance to the Franks, endowed the Germans with churches, and ensured union with the Eastern Church. († 752)

  3. In Córdoba (Spain), Saint Leocritia, virgin and martyr, who, born of a Muslim family, secretly progressed in the faith of Christ and, arrested at home together with Saint Eulogius, was beheaded four days after his martyrdom, thus passing to eternal glory. († 859)

  4. * Near Burgos (Spain), Saint Sisebut, abbot of San Pedro de Cardeña. († 1086)

  5. * In York (England), Blessed William Hart, diocesan priest and martyr, who, ordained at the English College in Rome, returned to his homeland and was hanged and disemboweled during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for persuading some to embrace the Catholic faith. († 1583)

  6. In Paris (France), Saint Louise de Marillac, widow, who led with her example the Company of the Daughters of Charity in assisting the indigent, bringing to full completion the work started by Saint Vincent de Paul. († 1660)

  7. In Vienna (Austria), Saint Klemens Maria Hofbauer, professed priest of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, who admirably worked to spread the faith in distant lands and to renew the life of the Church. Distinguished for his talent and virtue, he induced many illustrious scientists and artists to come closer to the Church. († 1820)

  8. * In Madrid (Spain), Blessed Pío Conde Conde, professed priest of the Salesian Society of Don Bosco and martyr, who during the religious persecution was shot out of hatred for the priesthood. († 1936)

  9. * In Przemyśl (Poland), Blessed Jan Wojciech Balicki, diocesan priest, who carried out various apostolic activities for the entire People of God, dedicating himself particularly to the proclamation of the Gospel and the assistance of young women in difficulty. († 1948)

  10. In Viedma (Argentina), Saint Artemide Zatti, professed religious of the Salesian Society of Don Bosco, who, distinguished for his great missionary zeal, left for the inhospitable lands of Patagonia and spent his entire life in the hospital of that city, attending to those in need with magnanimity, patience, and humility. († 1951)

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