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| July 1 | Saint Aaron, prophet and high priest Commemoration of Saint Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, anointed priest of the Old Testament by his brother Moses with the holy oil and buried on Mount Hor. Saint Martin, bishop of Vienne At Vienne in Gallia Lugdunensis, France, Saint Martin, bishop. Saint Domitien, abbot In the monastery of Bebron also in Gallia Lugdunensis, Saint Domitien, abbot, who was the first to lead a hermitic life in this place and, after having gathered many to the service of God, always occupied in celestial things, left this world in advanced old age. Saint Thierry, priest Near Reims in the territory of Neustria, in France, Saint Thierry, priest, disciple of the bishop Saint Remigius. Saint Cybard, priest At Angoulême in Aquitaine, also in France, Saint Cybard, priest, who spent thirty-nine years in prison, intent only on prayer and teaching his disciples that “faith does not fear hunger”. Saint Jaoua, bishop of Saint-Pol-de-Léon In Brittany in France, Saint Jaoua, bishop, who after a hermitic life succeeded Saint Paul of Léon. Saint Carilef, abbot In the monastery of Saint-Calais in the territory of Le Mans in France, Saint Carilef, abbot. Blesseds George Beesley and Montfort Scott, priests and martyrs of England At London in England, Blesseds George Beesley and Montfort Scott, priests and martyrs, who, sentenced to death for their priesthood under Queen Elizabeth I, after cruel tortures came to the palm of martyrdom. Blessed Thomas Maxfield, priest and martyr of England Also at London, Blessed Thomas Maxfield, priest and martyr, who, sentenced to death under King James I because he arrived in England as a priest, was tortured at Tyburn on a gallows crowned with flowers as a sign of mercy for him on the part of the faithful present. Saint Oliver Plunkett, bishop of Armagh and martyr of England Also at London, Saint Oliver Plunkett, bishop of Armagh and martyr, who, falsely accused of conspiracy and sentenced to death under King Charles II, in the presence of the crowd present before the gallows, forgave his enemies and firmly professed to the end his Catholic faith. Blesseds Léonard Duverneuil, Discalced Carmelite priest, and Pierre-Yrieix Labrouhe de Laborderie, canon, martyrs of France In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort on the French coast, Blesseds Léonard Duverneuil, of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, and Pierre-Yrieix Labrouhe de Laborderie, canon of Clermont-Ferrand, priests and martyrs, who during the French revolution, held together on a prison ship because of their priesthood, died of wasted disease. Blessed Nazju Falzon, priest of Malta At Valletta on the island of Malta, Blessed Nazju Falzon, priest, who devoted himself to prayer and to the teaching of Christian doctrine, working zealously in assisting soldiers and sailors, so that they adhered to the Catholic faith before leaving for war. Saint Zhang Huailu, martyr of China At the village of Zhuhedian near Jeshui in the province of Hunan in China, Saint Zhang Huailu, martyr, who, during the persecution unleashed by the followers of the Boxer sect, while still a catechumen, spontaneously professed himself a Christian and, strengthened by the sign of the cross, merited to be baptised into Christ with one’s own blood. Saints Justino Orona Madrigal and Atilano Cruz Alvarado, priests and martyrs of Mexico At the village of Rancho de las Cruces in the territory of Guadalajara in Mexico, Saints Justino Orona Madrigal and Atilano Cruz Alvarado, priests and martyrs, killed together for the reign of Christ during the Mexican persecution. Blessed Jan Nepomucen Chrzan, priest and martyr at Dachau Near Munich in Germany, Blessed Jan Nepomucen Chrzan, priest and martyr, who, of Polish nationality, in time of war in the Dachau detention camp, completed his martyrdom by defending the faith before his persecutors. |
| July 2 | Saints Processo and Martiniano, martyrs At Rome in the cemetery of Damasus at the second mile of Via Aurelia, Saints Processo and Martiniano, martyrs. Saints Liberatus, Boniface, Servus, Rusticus, Rogatus, Septimus and Maximus, martyrs Commemoration of the holy martyrs Liberatus, abbot, Boniface, deacon, Servus and Rusticus, subdeacons, Rogatus and Septimus, monks, and the boy Maximus: at Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, during the persecution of the Vandals, under the Arian king Huneric, they were subjected to cruel torture for confessing the Catholic faith and defending the uniqueness of baptism; killed by oars on the head while they were nailed to wood on which an attempt had been made to burn them, they concluded the course of their admirable fight, receiving the crown of martyrdom from the Lord. Saint Monégonde, anchorite At Tours in the territory of Neustria, in France, Saint Monégonde, consecrated to God, who, having left her homeland and parents, attended only to prayer. Saint Swithun, bishop of Winchester At Winchester in England, Saint Swithun, bishop, who was famous for his austerity and love for the poor and founded many churches, which he always visited on foot. Saint Lidano, founder and abbot of Santa Cecilia at Sezze At Sezze in Lazio, Saint Lidano, abbot and founder of the local monastery, who tried to reclaim the monks’ land from the surrounding unhealthy swamp. Blessed Pierre de Luxembourg, bishop of Metz At Villeneuve near Avignon in France, transitus of Blessed Pierre de Luxembourg, bishop of Metz, always dedicated to penance and prayer. Blesseds Giovanni Becchetti and Pietro Becchetti, Augustinian Hermit priests At Fabriano in the Marches, commemoration of Blesseds Giovanni Becchetti and Pietro Becchetti, priests of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, united by the same conduct of life even more than by blood ties. Saint Bernardino Realino, Jesuit priest At Lecce, Saint Bernardino Realino, priest of the Society of Jesus, who shone for charity and goodness and, rejecting worldly honours, dedicated himself to the pastoral care of prisoners and the sick and to the ministry of the word and penance. Blessed Eugénie Joubert, virgin of the Congregation of Holy Family of the Sacred Heart of Jesus At Liège in Belgium, Blessed Eugénie Joubert, virgin of the Congregation of the Holy Family of the Heart of Jesus, who worked to transmit Christian doctrine to children and, falling ill with tuberculosis, followed the suffering Christ with love. |
| July 3 | Saint Thomas, apostle Feast of Saint Thomas, apostle, who did not believe the other disciples who announced the resurrection of Jesus to him, but, when he himself showed him the pierced side, he exclaimed: “My Lord and my God.” And with this same faith he is believed to have brought the word of the Gospel to the peoples of India. Saint Anatolius, bishop of Laodicea At Laodicea in Syria, commemoration of Saint Anatolius, bishop, who left writings worthy of admiration not only for men of faith, but also for philosophers. Saint Memnon, centurion, martyr At Wiza in Thrace, now in Türkiye, Saint Memnon, martyr, who, as a centurion converted to the faith by Saint Severus, was subjected together with him to atrocious tortures in the time of Diocletian and Maximian and entered heaven first as a victor. Saints Mark and Mucian, martyrs In Moesia, in present-day lands between Romania and Bulgaria, commemoration of the holy martyrs Mark and Mucian, who, for refusing to sacrifice to idols and indeed having professed Christ even more strongly, were beheaded for him. Saint Heliodorus, bishop of Altino At Altino in Veneto, Saint Heliodorus, bishop, who, educated at the school of Saint Valerian of Aquileia, was a companion of Saints Chromatius and Jerome and was the first bishop of this city. Saint Anatolius, bishop of Constantinople At Constantinople, Saint Anatolius, bishop, who professed the right faith in the two natures of Christ expressed by Pope Saint Leo the Great in the letter to Flavian and worked to have it reaffirmed at the Council of Chalcedon. Saint Leo II, pope At Rome at Saint Peter, Saint Leo II, pope: as a man versed in both Greek and Latin, a lover of poverty and the poor, he accepted the decisions of the Third Council of Constantinople. Saint Raymond Gayrard, widower At Toulouse on the Garonne in France, Saint Raymond Gayrard, who, as a schoolteacher and widower, gave himself passionately to works of charity, founded a hospice and was finally admitted among the canons of the basilica of San Saturninus. Saint Giuse Nguyến Ðình Uyển, martyr of Vietnam At the city of Hung Yên in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saint Giuse Nguyến Ðình Uyển, martyr, who, as catechist, under Emperor Minh Mang, died in prison killed in hatred of the Christian faith. Saint Philiphê Phan Văn Minh, priest and martyr of Vietnam At the city of Vinh Long in Cochinchina, now Vietnam, Saint Philiphê Phan Văn Minh, priest and martyr, who suffered beheading for Christ under Emperor Tu Duc. Blessed María Ana Mogas Fontcuberta, virgin, founder of the Missionary Franciscans of the Mother of Divine Shepherd At the town of Fuencarral near Madrid in Spain, Blessed María Ana Mogas Fontcuberta, virgin, who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd for the formation of female youth and assistance to the poor and the sick. Saints Petrus Zhao Mingzhen and Ioannes Baptista Zhao Mingxi, martyrs of China In a swamp near the village of Dongyangtai near Shenxian in Hebei province in China, the holy brother martyrs Petrus Zhao Mingzhen and Ioannes Baptista Zhao Mingxi, who in the persecution of the Boxers, heedless of their own safety, were killed by persecutors while trying to protect women and runaway Christian children. |
| July 4 | Saint Elizabeth, queen of Portugal Saint Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal, who was exemplary in the work of pacification between kings and in charity towards the poor; widowed by King Denis, she embraced the rule among the nuns of the Third Order of Saint Clare in the monastery of Estremoz in Portugal she founded, in which, while intent on reconciling her son with her son-in-law, she then returned to the Lord. Saint Jucundian, martyr In Africa, Saint Jucundian, martyr. Saint Laureano, martyr At the village of Vatan near Bourges in Aquitaine, in France, Saint Laureano, martyr. Saint Florent, bishop of Cahors At Cahors in Aquitaine, Saint Florent, bishop, whom Saint Paulinus of Nola celebrates as humble in heart, strong in grace and meek in word. Saint Valentin, priest and hermit Near Langres also in Aquitaine, Saint Valentin, priest and hermit. Saint Berthe, abbess At Blangy in the territory of Arras in France, Saint Berthe, abbess, who, having entered the monastery founded together with her daughters Geltrude and Deotila, retired after a few years as a recluse in a cell. Saint Andrea, bishop of Gortina At Eresso on the island of Lesbos, transitus of Saint Andrea, bishop of Gortina, who with prayers, hymns and canticles of refined workmanship sang the praises of God and exalted the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and assumed into heaven. Saint Ulrich, bishop of Augsburg At Augsburg in Bavaria in Germany, Saint Ulrich, bishop, who was famous for his admirable spirit of penance, generosity and vigilance and died nonagenarian after fifty years of episcopate. Blessed Boniface of Savoy, archbishop of Canterbury In the monastery of Hautecombe near Lake Bourget in Burgundy, in present-day France, deposition of Blessed Boniface, bishop, who, of royal lineage, retired first to the Carthusians and, later elevated to the seat of Belley and finally to that of Canterbury, devoted himself assiduously to the care of his flock. Blessed Giovanni da Vespignano At Florence, Blessed Giovanni da Vespignano. Blesseds John Cornelius, Jesuit priest, Thomas Bosgrave, John Carey and Patrick Salmon, martyrs of England At Dorchester in England, the blessed martyrs John Cornelius, known as Cornelius, a priest recently admitted to the Society of Jesus, Thomas Bosgrave, John Carey and Patrick Salmon, laymen, his collaborators, who all together glorified Christ by martyrdom under Queen Elizabeth I. Blesseds William Andleby, priest, Henry Abbot, Thomas Warcop and Edward Fulthrop, martyrs of England At York also in England, the blessed martyrs William Andleby, priest, Henry Abbot, Thomas Warcop and Edward Fulthrop, laymen, who, sentenced to death in the same persecution for their fidelity to the Catholic Church, through the execution of the gallows together achieved the eternal rewards. Saint Antoine Daniel, Jesuit priest and martyr of Canada Among the Hurons in Canadian territory, Saint Antoine Daniel, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who, after the celebration of Mass, stopped at the door of the church to protect the neophytes from the onslaught of hostile pagans, was pierced by their arrows and finally burned at the stake. His memorial is celebrated together with that of his companions on October 19. Blessed Caterina Jarrige, virgin and Dominican tertiary At Mauriac at Mount Cantal in France, Blessed Caterina Jarrige, virgin, who, as a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, shone in helping the poor and the sick; at the time of the French revolution, she defended the priests by all means from the rioters who were looking for them and went to visit them in prison. Saint Cesidio Giacomantonio, Franciscan priest and martyr of China At the city of Hengyang in the province of Hunan in China, Saint Cesidio Giacomantonio, priest of the Order of Minors and martyr, who in the persecution unleashed by the Boxer sect, while trying to protect the Blessed Sacrament from the crowd of their followers, was stoned and wrapped in a cloth soaked in petrol, burned alive. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Dominican tertiary At Turin, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who, as a young militant in associations of the Catholic laity, committed himself wholeheartedly to initiatives of social development and charity towards the poor and the sick, until he died struck by fulminating paralysis. Blessed Józef Kowalski, martyr at Auschwitz In the extermination camp of Auschwitz near Krakow in Poland, Blessed Józef Kowalski, martyr, who, in time of war, was put in prison for Christ, where he consumed his martyrdom under torture. |
| July 5 | Saint Anthony Maria Zaccaria, priest, founder of the Barnabites Saint Anthony Maria Zaccaria, priest, who founded the Congregation of Clerics Regular of Saint Paul, or Barnabites, in order to renew the life of the faithful and at Cremona in Lombardy he returned to the Saviour. Saint Stephen of Nicaea, bishop and martyr At Reggio Calabria, Saint Stephen of Nicaea, bishop and martyr. Saint Cyrilla, martyr At Cyrene in Libya, Saint Cyrilla, martyr, who, as it is said, during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, held burning coals in her hand for a long time together with incense, in order not to give the impression, by removing the embers, of wanting to carry out an offering of incense to the gods; later, cruelly tortured, adorned with her own blood, she migrated to her Bridegroom. Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem, deacon and martyr Commemoration of Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem, deacon of the church of the Resurrection and martyr, slaughtered by the heretic monk Theodosius, because he had reproached his impiety and defended the holy Council of Chalcedon against his opponents. Saint Domitius, hermit and martyr Commemoration of Saint Domitius, known as the Doctor, hermit on Mount Quros in ancient Armenia. Saint Martha, mother of Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger On the Admirable Mountain in Syria, Saint Martha, mother of Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger. Saint Tommaso, abbot of Terreto In the monastery of Santa Maria di Terreto near Reggio Calabria, Saint Tommaso, abbot. Saint Athanasius the Atonite, founder and hegumen of Great Lavra On Mount Athos, Saint Athanasius the Atonite, hegumen, who, as a humble and meek man, established a rule of cenobitic life in Great Laura. Blesseds Matthew Lambert, Robert Meyler, Edward Cheevers and Patrick Cavanagh, martyrs of Ireland At Wexford in Ireland, Blesseds Matthew Lambert, Robert Meyler, Edward Cheevers and Patrick Cavanagh, martyrs, who, the first as a baker, the others as sailors, were hanged and then gutted under Queen Elizabeth I for their loyalty to the Church of Rome and the aid given to Catholics. Blesseds George Nichols, Richard Yaxley, priests, and Thomas Belson and Humphrey Pritchard, martyrs of England At Oxford in England, the blessed martyrs George Nichols, Richard Yaxley, priests, Thomas Belson, destined for the priesthood, and Humphrey Pritchard, who, condemned under the same queen, the first because they entered England as priests, the others for having helped them, suffered the torture of the gallows. Saints Teresia Chen Qingjieh and Rosa Chen Aijieh, virgins and martyrs of China Near the village of Huangeryin near Ningjinxian in Hebei province in China, holy sisters Teresia Chen Qingjieh and Rosa Chen Aijieh, virgins and martyrs, who, during the persecution unleashed by the Boxers, to preserve the honour of virginity and their Christian faith, courageously opposed the depravity and barbaric cruelty of the persecutors and were pierced by them with spears. |
| July 6 | Saint Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr Saint Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr, who spent a difficult childhood, helping her mother with housework; assiduous in her prayers, at the age of twelve, she was killed with a dagger near Neptuno in Lazio to defend her chastity from an attacker. Saint Cyriaca, virgin and martyr at Nicomedia At Nicomedia in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Cyriaca, virgin and martyr under Diocletian, who is the object of great veneration at Tropea in Calabria. Saint Romolo, first bishop of Fiesole and martyr At Fiesole in Tuscany, Saint Romolo, deacon, celebrated as the first martyr of the city. Saint Sisoes the Great, hermit In Egypt, Saint Sisoes the Great, known as the Great, hermit, very famous in the exercise of the monastic life. Saint Palladius, bishop In Scotland, commemoration of Saint Palladius, bishop, who, sent from Rome to Ireland, died in England, at the same time that Saint Germanus of Auxerre was fighting the Pelagian heresy there. Saint Moninne, founder and abbess of the monastery of Killeevy In the territory of Armagh in Ireland, Saint Moninne, abbess of the monastery of Killeevy founded by herself. Saint Goar, priest On the bank of the Rhine River, Saint Goar, priest, originally from Aquitaine, who, with the support of the bishop of Trier, built a hospice and an oratory to welcome pilgrims and provide for the salvation of their souls. Saint Just, monk at Condat In the territory of Condat near the Jura Mountains in France, Saint Just, monk. Passion of Saint Thomas More, martyr of England At London in England, the passion of Saint Thomas More, whose memorial is celebrated on June 22 together with that of Saint John Fisher. Blessed Thomas Alfield, priest and martyr of England Also at London, Blessed Thomas Alfield, priest and martyr, who first renounced the Catholic faith under torture, but sent into exile, returning to his homeland repentant and, under Queen Elizabeth I, for having distributed an Apology in defence of Catholics, suffered at Tyburn the execution of the gallows. Blessed Élie Desgardin, Trappist monk, martyr of France At anchor in front of Rochefort on the French coast, Blessed Élie Desgardin, monk of the Cistercian Order and martyr, who, during the French Revolution, was hateful to religion, taken out of the monastery of Septfontaines and thrown onto a sordid prison ship, died infected while caring for sick fellow prisoners. Blessed Marie-Rose Deloye, Benedictine virgin, martyr of France At Orange also in France, Blessed Marie-Rose Deloye, virgin of the Order of Saint Benedict and martyr, who, during the French revolution, of a group of thirty-two nuns of various Orders and convents crammed into the same prison, persevered in religious life and, subsequently condemned in hatred of the name of Christ together with the other companions, fearlessly climbed the scaffold. Saint Petrus Wang Zuolung, martyr of China At Shuangzhong near Jixian in the province of Hebei in China, Saint Petrus Wang Zuolung, martyr, who was hanged during the persecution of the Boxers for having refused to renounce the faith of Christ in front of pagan idols. Blessed Maria Teresa Ledóchowska, virgin, founder of the Missionary Sisters of Saint Peter Claver At Rome, Blessed Maria Teresa Ledóchowska, virgin, who worked with all her strength in favour of Africans oppressed by slavery and founded the Sodality of Saint Peter Claver. Saint Nazaria de Santa Teresa, virgin, founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Crusaders of the Church at Oruro At Buenos Aires in Argentina, Saint Nazaria de Santa Teresa March Mesa, virgin, who, born in Spain and emigrated with her family to Mexico, moved by a missionary spirit dedicated herself entirely to the evangelisation of the poor in various countries of Latin America and founded the Institute of Missionary Crusaders of the Church. |
| July 7 | Saint Pantaenus of Alexandria Commemoration of Saint Pantaenus of Alexandria, who was a man imbued with apostolic zeal and rich in all wisdom. It is handed down that his interest and love for the word of God were such that, full of faith and piety, he left to bring the announcement of the Gospel of Christ to the unknown peoples of the distant regions of the East; after returning to Alexandria, he rested in peace at the time of Emperor Antoninus Caracalla. Saint Æthelburh, abbess of the monastery of Faremoutiers At Faremoutiers-en-Brie near Meaux in Aquitaine, France, Saint Æthelburh, abbess, who, as the daughter of the king of East Anglia, glorified God by severe bodily abstinence and perpetual virginity. Saint Hædde, bishop of Winchester At Winchester in England, Saint Hædde, bishop of western Saxony, a man of distinguished wisdom, who moved the body of Saint Birinus from Dorchester to this city and established the episcopal see there. Saint Willibald, bishop of Eichstätt At Eichstätt in Franconia, in Germany, Saint Willibald, bishop, who, having become a monk, wandered for a long time to holy places and to many regions to renew monastic life and helped Saint Boniface in the evangelisation of Germany, by whom he was ordained the first bishop of this city, converting many people to Christ. Saint Máel, bishop abbot of Tallaght At Tallaght in Ireland, Saint Máel Ruain, bishop and abbot, who reformed the celebration of the sacred liturgy, the cult of saints and monastic discipline with commitment. Saint Otón, bishop of Urgell At Urgell in Catalonia in Spain, Saint Otón, bishop, who, as a layman elected by acclamation of the people and later confirmed, defended the humblest and showed himself kind to everyone. Blessed Benedict XI, Dominican, pope At Perugia, transitus of Blessed Benedict XI, pope, of the Order of Preachers, who, benevolent and meek, enemy of disputes and lover of peace, in the short time of his pontificate promoted harmony in the Church, the renewal of discipline and the growth of religious devotion. Blessed Oddino Barotti, priest At Fossano in Piedmont, Blessed Oddino Barotti, priest, who, as a poor and austere parish priest, while the plague was raging, spent all his strength night and day in favour of the sick and dying. Blesseds Roger Dickenson, priest, Ralph Milner and Laurence Humphrey, martyrs of England At Winchester in England, the blessed martyrs Roger Dickenson, priest, and Ralph Milner, farmer and father of family, poor and illiterate, but firm in the faith, who under Queen Elizabeth I were captured together and killed with the gallows. Together with them we commemorate Blessed Laurence Humphrey, a young man who for having embraced the Catholic faith died hanged in the same place on a day that remained unknown. Blessed Joseph Juge de Saint-Martin, Sulpician priest and martyr of France In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort in France, Blessed Joseph Juge de Saint-Martin, priest and martyr, who, as canon of Limoges, during the French revolution was inhumanly detained for his priesthood on a prison ship, where consumed by illness he passed to the Lord. Blessed Iphigénie de Saint-Mathieu, virgin of Sacramentine Nuns, martyr of France At Orange also in France, Blessed Iphigénie de Saint-Mathieu de Gaillard de Lavaldène, virgin of the Order of Saint Benedict and martyr during the French revolution. Saints Antonio Fantosati, Franciscan bishop and vicar apostolic of Southern Hunan, and Giuseppe Maria Gambaro, Franciscan priest, martyrs of China Near the city of Hengyang in the province of Hunan in China, Saints Antonio Fantosati, bishop, and Giuseppe Maria Gambaro, priest of the Order of Minors, who, during the persecution of the Boxers, landing to bring help to the faithful, were stoned to death. Saint Marcus Ji Tianxiang, martyr of China Near the city of Jixian in the province of Hebei also in China, Saint Marcus Ji Tianxiang, martyr, who, excluded from the Eucharistic banquet for thirty years because he did not want to abstain from the use of opium, nevertheless did not cease to pray to be able to conclude piously his own life and, summoned to judgement, after having professed faith in Christ with a firm heart, reached the eternal banquet. Saint Maria Guo Lishi, martyr of China At the village of Hujiacun near Shenxian also in Hebei, Saint Maria Guo Lishi, martyr, who in the same persecution, like a second mother of the Maccabees, exhorted to firmness of mind seven of her relatives whom she accompanied to the place of execution and, asking to be herself slain, followed those whom she had sent forth to heaven. Blessed Peter To Rot, martyr of Papua New Guinea At the village of Rakunai on the island of New Britain in Melanesia, Blessed Peter To Rot, martyr, who, as father of family and catechist, was arrested during the Second World War because he had persevered in his ministry, and thus suffered martyrdom with a lethal venom injection. Blessed María Romero Meneses, Salesian virgin At León in Nicaragua, Blessed María Romero Meneses, virgin of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, who worked kindly in the territories of Costa Rica for the education of young women, especially the poor and abandoned, and zealously spread piety towards the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
| July 8 | Saints Aquila and Priscilla, husband and wife Commemoration of Saints Aquila and Priscilla, spouses, collaborators of Saint Paul, who welcomed the Church into their home and risked their own lives to save the Apostle. Saint Glyceria, martyr in Tracia At Marmara Ereğlisi in Thrace, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Glyceria, martyr. Saint Procopius, martyr in Palestine At Caesarea in Palestine, Saint Procopius, martyr, who, brought here under Emperor Diocletian from the city of Scythopolis, at the first boldness in his answers, was put to death by the judge Fabian. Saint Pancrazio, first bishop of Taormina and martyr At Taormina in Sicily, Saint Pancrazio, bishop and martyr, considered the first bishop of this Church. Saint Auspice, bishop of Toul At Tulle in Gallia Belgica, now in France, Saint Auspice, bishop. Saint Disibod, hermit In the Rhineland in Germany, Saint Disibod, hermit, who, having gathered some companions, founded a monastery along the bank of the river Nahe. Saint Landrada, abbess At Bilsen in Brabant, in the territory of present-day Belgium, Saint Landrada, abbess. Saint Kilian, martyr At Würzburg in Austrasia, in Germany, Saint Kilian, bishop and martyr, who, originally from Ireland, came to this land to preach the Gospel and was slaughtered for carefully preserving Christian customs, thus consummating his martyrdom. Holy Abrahamic monks, martyrs of Constantinople At Constantinople, the passion of the holy Abrahamite monks, who suffered martyrdom under Emperor Theophilus for the cult of sacred images. Saint Adrian III, pope At Spina Lamberti in Emilia, transitus of Saint Adrian III, pope, who tried by every means to reconcile the Church of Constantinople with that of Rome and died a holy death, struck during a trip to France by a serious illness. Blessed Eugene III, pope At Tivoli in Lazio, transitus of Blessed Eugene III, pope, who was a beloved disciple of Saint Bernard; after having ruled the monastery of Saints Vincent and Anastasius at Acque Salvie as abbot, elected to the see of Rome, he worked hard to defend the Christian people of the city from the pitfalls of heresy and to renew ecclesiastical discipline. Blessed Mancius Araki Kyūzaburō, martyr of Japan At Shimabara in Japan, Blessed Mancius Araki Kyūzaburō, martyr, who for having welcomed into his home the blessed priest Francisco Pacheco was thrown into prison, where he died consumed by tuberculosis. Saint Ioannes Wu Wenyin, martyr of China At the city of Yongnian in the province of Hebei in China, Saint Ioannes Wu Wenyin, martyr, who, as catechist, in the persecution unleashed by the followers of the Boxer sect, was sentenced to death for refusing to switch from Christian doctrine to paganism. |
| July 9 | Saints Augustinus Zhao Rong, priest, Pedro Sans i Jordà, bishop and vicar apostolic of Szechwan, and 118 companions, martyrs of China Saints Augustinus Zhao Rong, priest, Pedro Sans i Jordà, bishop, and companions, martyrs, who, in various times and places in China courageously testified to the Gospel of Christ with word and life and, having fallen victim to persecution for preaching or professing the faith, were restored to the glorious banquet of heaven. Blessed Giovanna Scopelli, Carmelite virgin At Reggio Emilia, Blessed Giovanna Scopelli, virgin of the Order of Carmelites, who with the offerings of her fellow citizens founded a monastery and with prayer managed to get bread in the refectory for her sisters. Blessed Adrian Fortescue, martyr of England At London in England, Blessed Adrian Fortescue, martyr, who, as father of family and knight, falsely accused of treason under King Henry VIII and twice imprisoned, finally completed his martyrdom by beheading. Saints Nicolaas Pieck and 18 companions, martyrs of Gorkum At Brielle on the Meuse in the Netherlands, passion of the holy martyrs Nicolaas Pieck, priest, and ten companions of the Order of Friars Minor and eight of the diocesan or regular clergy, who, to defend from the Calvinists the doctrine of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the authority of the Church of Rome, suffered ridicule and torture of various kinds, concluding their martyrdom by hanging. Saint Veronica Giuliani, Clarisse abbess At Città di Castello in Umbria, Saint Veronica Giuliani, abbess of the Order of the Capuchin Poor Clares, who, rich in spiritual charisms, corresponded in body and soul to the passion of Christ and was for this reason placed in custody for fifty days, offering a admirable model of patience and obedience. Blesseds Saint-Melanie de Guilhermier and Marie-des-Anges de Rocher, Ursuline virgins, martyrs of France At Orange in Provence in France, Blesseds Saint-Melanie de Guilhermier and Marie-des-Anges de Rocher, virgins of the Order of Saint Ursula and martyrs during the French Revolution. Saint Ioachim Hao Kaizhi, catechist and martyr of China At the city of Guiyang in the province of Guizhou in China, Saint Ioachim Hao Kaizhi, catechist and martyr, strangled for his faith in Christ. Saints Gregorio Maria Grassi, bishop and vicar apostolic of Northern Shansi, and Francesco Antonio Domenico Fogolla, bishop and coadjutor vicar apostolic of Northern Shansi, Franciscans, and 24 companions, martyrs of China At the city of Taiyuan in the province of Shanxi also in China, the passion of Saints Gregorio Maria Grassi and Francesco Antonio Domenico Fogolla, bishops of the Order of Friars Minor, and twenty-four companions, martyrs, who during the persecution of the followers of the Boxer sect were killed out of hatred for name of Christ. Saint Pauline of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, founder of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Conception At São Paulo in Brazil, Saint Pauline of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus Visintainer, virgin, who, as a girl emigrated from Italy, founded the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Conception at the service of the sick and the poor, to whom, after many difficulties, she lent her service in the utmost humility and assiduous prayer. Blessed Fidelis Chojnacki, Capuchin religious and martyr at Dachau At Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Fidelis Chojnacki, religious of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and martyr, who, during the occupation of Poland by an impious regime, was deported for his faith in Christ in this prison camp and achieved eternal glory under torture. Blessed Marija od Propetoga Isusa Petković, founder of the Franciscan Daughters of Mercy At Rome, Blessed Marija od Propetoga Isusa Petković, virgin: born in Blato on the island of Korčula in Croatia, she devoted herself fervently to prayers and good works and founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Mercy of the Franciscan Third Order at the service of sick and marginalised. |
| July 10 | Saints Felice, Filippo, Vitale, Marziale, Alessandro, Silano and Gennaro, martyrs at Rome At Rome, the holy martyrs Felice and Filippo in the cemetery of Priscilla, Vitale, Marziale and Alessandro in that of the Jordanians, Silano in that of Maximus, and Gennaro in that of Praetextatus: the Church of Rome rejoices in their joint memorial, in a single day glorified by so many triumphs, because from so many examples it draws the support of an abundant intercession. Saints Rufina and Secunda, martyrs At Rome at the ninth mile of Via Cornelia, Saints Rufina and Secunda, martyrs. Saints Anatolia and Victoria, martyrs In Sabina in Lazio, Saints Anatolia and Victoria, martyrs. Saints Januarius and Marinus, martyrs In Africa, Saints Januarius and Marinus, martyrs. Saint Apollonius of Sardis, martyr at Iconium At Konya in Lycaonia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Apollonius of Sardis, martyr, who is handed down to have suffered the martyrdom of crucifixion. Saints Leontius, Mauricius, Daniel, Anthony, Anicetus, Sisinius and others, martyrs at Nicopolis At Nicopolis in ancient Armenia, Saints Leontius, Mauricius, Daniel, Anthony, Anicetus, Sisinius and others, martyrs, who under Emperor Licinius and the governor Lysias were subjected to tortures of all kinds. Saints Bianor and Silvanus, martyrs In Pisidia, in present-day Türkiye, Saints Bianor and Silvanus, martyrs. Saint Pasquier, bishop of Nantes At Nantes in Brittany, Saint Pasquier, bishop, who welcomed Saint Ermeland, whom he had called from the convent of Fontenelle, together with twelve companions and sent him to the island of Indre to found a monastery there. Saint Amelberga, virgin At Tamise in Flanders, in the territory of present-day Belgium, Saint Amelberga, on whom Saint Willibrord imposed the veil of consecrated virgins. Saint Pietro, priest and abbot At Perugia, Saint Pietro Vincioli, priest and abbot, who rebuilt the dilapidated church of Saint Peter and added a monastery to which, amid many contrasts, but with great patience, he introduced the Cluniac customs. Saint Canute IV, king of Denmark, martyr At Odense in Denmark, Saint Canute IV, martyr, who, as an ardent king of zeal, increased divine worship in his kingdom, assisted the conditions of the clergy and, after having founded the Churches of Lund and Odense, was finally killed by some rioters. Blesseds Saint-Sophie de Ripert d’Alauzier and Agnès-de-Jésus de Romillon, Ursuline virgins, martyrs of France At Orange in France, Blesseds Saint-Sophie de Ripert d’Alauzier and Agnès-de-Jésus de Romillon, virgins of the Order of Saint Ursula and martyrs during the French Revolution. Saints Antôn Nguyễn Hữu Quỵnh and Phêrô Nguyễn Khắc Tự, martyrs of Vietnam At the city of Dong Hoi in ancient Annam, now Vietnam, Saints Antôn Nguyễn Hữu Quỵnh and Phêrô Nguyễn Khắc Tự, martyrs, who, as catechists, were strangled for their faith in Christ under Emperor Minh Mang. Blesseds Manuel Ruiz López, Franciscan priest, and 10 companions, martyrs at Damascus At Damascus in Syria, the passion of the blessed martyrs Manuel Ruiz López, priest, and companions, seven of the Order of Friars Minor and three faithful brothers of the Maronite Church, who, by deceit delivered to their enemies by a traitor, were subjected for their faith to various tortures and ended their martyrdom with a glorious death. |
