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In Parion (now Kemer, Türkiye),
Saint Menignus, a dyer who, according to
tradition, suffered martyrdom during the reign of
Emperor Decius. († c. 250)
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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)
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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)
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* Near Burgos (Spain), Saint
Sisebut, abbot of San Pedro de Cardeña. (†
1086)
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* 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)
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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)
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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)
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* 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)
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* 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)
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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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