Saint Anastasius of Camerino

May 102010
 

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Tribune in the imperial Roman army in the reign of Emperor Decius. Anastasius converted when he saw the courage and faith of martyrs that he was torturing to death. Soon after, Anastasius was arrested for his new faith and martyred with all his family and servants.

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Anastasius of Camerino”. Saints.SQPN.com. 10 May 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-anastasius-of-camerino/>

Saint Anastasius of Lérida

May 052010
 

Also known as

  • Anastasi of Badalona
  • Anastasi of Lérida
  • Anastasius of Badalona

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Son of Lleida. Imperial Roman soldier. Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.

Born

Died

Canonized

Patronage

Representation

  • young man hung on a gibbet and pierced with arrows

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Anastasius of Lérida”. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 May 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-anastasius-of-lerida/>

Blessed Claudio Granzotto

Apr 202010
 

[Blessed Claudio Granzotto]
Also known as

  • Claudius Granzotto
  • Riccardo Granzotto

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Youngest of nine children in a peasant farming family. His father died when Claudio was nine years old. Drafted into the Italian army at age 15, he served three years. Sculptor, studying and graduating with honours from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy in 1929. Professed brother of the Order of Friars Minor in 1933. Known for his life of prayer, his work with the poor, and his unquestioned artistic skill.

Born

Died

Venerated

Beatified

Canonized

  • if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Claudio, contact
       Convento S. Maria della Pieve
       Via Pieve 98
       C.P. 57
       36072 Chiampo (VI), ITALY

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Blessed Claudio Granzotto”. Saints.SQPN.com. 12 August 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-claudio-granzotto/>

Saint Hemiterius of Calahorra

Mar 022010
 

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Soldier. Martyr.

Born

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Hemiterius of Calahorra”. Saints.SQPN.com. 2 March 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-hemiterius-of-calahorra/>

Blessed Charles the Good

Feb 282010
 

[Blessed Charles the Good holy card]
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Born a prince, the son of King Saint Canute of Denmark. Raised in the court of his maternal grandfather, Robert de Frison, Count of Flanders (part of modern Belgium. Fought in the Second Crusade. Succeeded Robert II as count of Flanders. Married into the family of the Duke of Clermont (in modern France. His rule was a continuous defense of the poor against profiteers of his time, both clerical and lay. Called the Good by popular acclamation. Reformed laws to make them more fair, supported the poor, fed the hungry, walked barefoot to Mass each day. Martyred in the church of Saint Donatian of Rheims at Bruges by Borchard, part of a conspiracy of the rich whom he had offended. He is venerated at Bruges.

Born

Died

Beatified

Patronage

Representation

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Blessed Charles the Good”. Saints.SQPN.com. 28 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-charles-the-good/>

Saint Besas of Alexandria

Feb 232010
 

Also known as

  • Bessa of Alexandria

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Soldier. He was on duty when Saint Julian of Alexandria and Saint Cronion Eunus were being led to their deaths. When Besas tried to shield the two from spectator abuse, he was seized by the mob, and killed in the street. His story was recorded by Saint Dionysius of Alexandria.

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Besas of Alexandria”. Saints.SQPN.com. 23 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-besas-of-alexandria/>

Saint Arnulf of Metz

Feb 202010
 

[Saint Arnulf of Metz]
Also known as

  • Arnold of Metz

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Courtier and advisor of Austrasian King Theodebert II. Soldier. Married the Lady Doda. Father. From his son Ansegisel and Saint Begga of Ardenne came the Carolingian kings of France. Widower. In 610, when Arnulf was about to become a monk at Lérins, he was appointed bishop of Metz, France. He played a prominent role in affairs of state, was instrumental in making Clotaire of Neustria king of Austrasia, was chief counselor to King Dagobert of Austrasia. In 626 Arnulf resigned his see and retired to a hermitage near the abbey of Remiremont.

Born

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Arnulf of Metz”. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-arnulf-of-metz/>

Saint Amantius the Soldier

Feb 082010
 

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Profile

One of a group of ten soldier martyrs.

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Amantius the Soldier”. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-amantius-the-soldier/>

Saint Zoticus the Soldier

Feb 082010
 

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One of a group of ten soldier martyrs.

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Zoticus the Soldier”. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-zoticus-the-soldier/>

Saint Irenaeus the Soldier

Feb 082010
 

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One of a group of ten soldier martyrs.

Died

Canonized

Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Irenaeus the Soldier”. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-irenaeus-the-soldier/>
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