St. Argymirus. Roman Catholioc Martyr of Spain. A native of Cabra, Spain, he held a high position in one of the Islamic domains in the peninsula. Fired because of his Christian faith, Argymirus became a monk. lie made a public statement of his beliefs and was beheaded. 858 A.D. Feastday June 28
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Thursday, June 25, 2015
St. Eurosia - Saints
St. Eurosia - Saints
St. Eurosia, A Roman Catholic French Martyr, a victim of the Muslim invasion of Spain. She was born in Bayonne, France, and was slain at Jaca in the Pyrenees of Aragon, Spain, when she refused to marry a Muslim.Feastday June 25
St. Eurosia, A Roman Catholic French Martyr, a victim of the Muslim invasion of Spain. She was born in Bayonne, France, and was slain at Jaca in the Pyrenees of Aragon, Spain, when she refused to marry a Muslim.Feastday June 25
Monday, June 15, 2015
St. Benildis - Saints
St. Benildis - Saints
St. Benildis. Roman Catholic Spanish Woman Martyr, converted by the heroic death of St. Athanasius. A priest, St. Athanasius, died in the city of Córdoba at the hands of the Muslims, the Islamic rulers of that era. Benildis converted during the martyrdom of St. Athanasius and she died at the stake the following day. 853 A.D. Feastday June 15
St. Benildis. Roman Catholic Spanish Woman Martyr, converted by the heroic death of St. Athanasius. A priest, St. Athanasius, died in the city of Córdoba at the hands of the Muslims, the Islamic rulers of that era. Benildis converted during the martyrdom of St. Athanasius and she died at the stake the following day. 853 A.D. Feastday June 15
Sunday, June 14, 2015
St. Anastasius XVII - Saints
St. Anastasius XVII - Saints
St. Anastasius XVII Roman Catholic Deacon and Martyr. A monk in the Benedictine monastery in Tabanos, near Cordoba, Spain, Anastasius was caught up in the persecutions conducted by the Muslim Moors. With St. Felix and St. Digna, Anastasius was beheaded for the faith. 853 A.D. Feastday June 14
St. Anastasius XVII Roman Catholic Deacon and Martyr. A monk in the Benedictine monastery in Tabanos, near Cordoba, Spain, Anastasius was caught up in the persecutions conducted by the Muslim Moors. With St. Felix and St. Digna, Anastasius was beheaded for the faith. 853 A.D. Feastday June 14
Thursday, June 11, 2015
St. Peter Rodriguez and Companions - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
St. Peter Rodriguez and Companions - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
St. Peter Rodriguez and seven Companions, Roman Catholic Knights of Santiago of Portugal and Spanish Martyrs, put to death by the Muslim Moors Feastday: June 11
St. Peter Rodriguez and seven Companions, Roman Catholic Knights of Santiago of Portugal and Spanish Martyrs, put to death by the Muslim Moors Feastday: June 11
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Bl. Olivia - Saints
Bl. Olivia - Saints
Bl. Olivia, Roman Catholic beautiful girl of thirteen, of a noble Palermo, Italy, family who was carried off to Tunis by raiding Moslems. They allowed her to live in a nearby cave but when they found that her miracles and cures had converted many Mohammedans, she was imprisoned, tortured, and after converting her executioners trying to burn her to death, was beheaded. Feastday June 10
Bl. Olivia, Roman Catholic beautiful girl of thirteen, of a noble Palermo, Italy, family who was carried off to Tunis by raiding Moslems. They allowed her to live in a nearby cave but when they found that her miracles and cures had converted many Mohammedans, she was imprisoned, tortured, and after converting her executioners trying to burn her to death, was beheaded. Feastday June 10
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
St. Ephrem - Saints
St. Ephrem - Saints
St. Ephrem. Roman Catholic Doctor of the Church, he is given credit for awakening the Church to the important of music and poetry in spreading and fortifying the faith. Feastday June 09
St. Ephrem. Roman Catholic Doctor of the Church, he is given credit for awakening the Church to the important of music and poetry in spreading and fortifying the faith. Feastday June 09
Monday, June 8, 2015
Bl. Pacificus of Cerano - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
Bl. Pacificus of Cerano - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
Bl. Pacificus of Cerano. Roman Catholic Franciscan friar Pope Sixtus IV asked him to preach a crusade against the Ottoman Turks who had recently captured Constantinople and were threatening the Mediterranean. Feastday June 8
Bl. Pacificus of Cerano. Roman Catholic Franciscan friar Pope Sixtus IV asked him to preach a crusade against the Ottoman Turks who had recently captured Constantinople and were threatening the Mediterranean. Feastday June 8
Sunday, June 7, 2015
St. Peter - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
St. Peter - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
St. Peter, Roman Catholic Priest and Spanish Martyr with Wallabonsus, Sabinian, Wistremundus, Habentius, and Jeremias. They were put to death in Cordoba at the order of Emir Abd al-Rahman II for preaching against Muhammad. Though most were beheaded, Jeremias was scourged to death. Feastday June 7
St. Peter, Roman Catholic Priest and Spanish Martyr with Wallabonsus, Sabinian, Wistremundus, Habentius, and Jeremias. They were put to death in Cordoba at the order of Emir Abd al-Rahman II for preaching against Muhammad. Though most were beheaded, Jeremias was scourged to death. Feastday June 7
Friday, June 5, 2015
St. Sanctinus - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
St. Sanctinus - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
St. Sanctinus. Also known as Sancho, a martyr. He was born in Albi, France, but was captured as a child by the Moors and sold into slavery at Cordoba, Spain. Raised and educated at the court of the emir of Cordoba, he served in the palace guard until tortured and executed for professing the Christian faith and refusing to embrace Islam. 851 A.D. Feastday June 5
St. Sanctinus. Also known as Sancho, a martyr. He was born in Albi, France, but was captured as a child by the Moors and sold into slavery at Cordoba, Spain. Raised and educated at the court of the emir of Cordoba, he served in the palace guard until tortured and executed for professing the Christian faith and refusing to embrace Islam. 851 A.D. Feastday June 5
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