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This page contains an alphabetical listing Saints whose feasts are
celebrated in the Roman Catholic Liturgical Cycle and Patron Saints.
There is a brief description describing each Saint and they are listed
in alphabetical order. To return to the document that brought you to
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Pope St. Damasus I - Feast: December 11th (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 305 -- Died: 384 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
Pope
- St. Damasus died in 384 A.D. after a distinguished reign as
pope. He preserved the papal archives and was devoted to the
martyrs. St. Damasus combated the anti-pope Ursinus and fought
against the Arian and Donatist heresies. He defended the Roman
primacy. St. Damasus encouraged St. Jerome to produce the Latin
Vulgate of the Bible.
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St. Peter Damian - Feast: February 21st (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 1007 -- Died: 1072 -- Canonized: 1828
Roman Calendar: Yes (1828) -- Roman Canon: No --
Other: doctor of the Church (1828)
- St. Peter Damian was the Cardinal Bishop of Ostia. He fought
simony and upheld priestly celibacy. St. Damian was a defender of
Gregorian reform and a promoter of religious life. He died on
February 22, 1072 A.D. He was declared a doctor of the Church in
1828 A.D.
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St. Damian - Feast: September 26th (Optional Memorial)
- Born: Unknown -- Died: 303 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: Yes -- Other:
- St. Damian and St. Cosmas were brother physicians who were
martyred around 300 A.D. According to ancient documents his tomb is
at Cyrrhus in Syria along with St. Cosmas. There a Basilica was
built in their honor. St. Damian is mentioned in the Roman Canon. He
is the Patron of Barbers, the Blind, Druggists, Pharmacists,
Physicians, and Surgeons.
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St. Denis - Feast: October 9th (Optional Memorial)
- Born: Unknown -- Died: 250 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes (1568) -- Roman Canon: No --
Other:
- St. Denis came from Rome to France in about the middle of the
third century. He was the first bishop of Paris. St. Denis was
martyred in 258 A.D. along with Eleutherius (Presbyter), and
Rusticus (Deacon) on Montmartre. He is the Patron Saint of France,
Paris, and Possessed.
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St. Juan Diego - Feast: December 9th (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: Unknown -- Died: Unknown -- Beatified:
1990
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- In 1531 Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared four times to a native
convert, Juan Diego Cuatitlatoatzin. His last name means "talking to
an eagle." Blessed Juan was a member of the Chichimecca people, he
was perhaps a leader of his own people. After the appearances he
devoted himself to care for the pilgrims who came to see the
miraculous image of Mary imprinted on his cloak.
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St. Dominic - Feast: August 8th (Obligatory Memorial)
- Born: 1170 -- Died: 1221 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
Doctor of the Church
- St. Dominic was born in Calaruega, Spain in 1170 A.D. He studied
theology at Palencia and was made canon of the Church of Osma. He
founded the " Order of Friar Preachers", propagated the praying of
the Rosary, and saved the Church from the Albingensian Heresy. St.
Dominic died in Bologna, Italy in 1221 A.D. He is the Patron Saint
of Astronomers.
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St. Katherine Drexel - Feast: March 3rd (Obligatory
Memorial)
- Born: 1858 -- Died: 1955 -- Canonized:
October 1, 2000
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- Saint Katherine Drexel died in 1955 and was foundress Sisters of
the Blessed Sacraments for Indians and Colored People. She was
beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 20, 1988. Also, Saint
Katherine is known for establishing some 49 foundations including
Xavier University in New Orleans.
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St. Rose Duchesne - Feast: November 18th (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 1769 -- Died: 1852 -- Canonized: 1988
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. Rose died at age 83 in 1852 A.D. She founded the first
American house of Religious of the Sacred Heart. St. Rose opened the
first free school west of the Mississippi. She was known for her
courage and desire to serve native Americans. The Patawatomi called
her "the woman who prays always."
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St. Andrew Dung-Lac - Feast: November 24th (Obligatory
Memorial)
- Born: Unknown -- Died: 1839 -- Canonized:
1988
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. Andrew was canonized on June 19, 1988. He suffered martyrdom
in the 19th century. Persecutions of Vietnamese Christians from the
17th century through the 19th century were high, especially between
1820 and 1840 under the reign of the Emperor Minh-Mang. Under his
reign 117 Christians - clergy, religious, and lay suffered
martyrdom.
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Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher - Feast: October 6th
(Obligatory Memorial)
- Born: 1811 -- Died: 1849 -- Beatified: 1982
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- Blessed Marie-Rose died at the age of 38 in 1849 A.D. She was
born in St. Antoine, Quebec. Blessed Marie-Rose began the first
Canadian parish sodality for young women. She founded the Sisters of
the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, for Christian Education.
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