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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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St. Elizabeth of Hungry - Feast: November 17th
(Obligatory Memorial)
- Born: 1207 -- Died: 1231 -- Canonized: 1235
Roman Calendar: Yes (1474) -- Roman Canon: No --
Other:
- St. Elizabeth was born in 1207 A.D. She was the daughter of King
Andrew of Hungary and was the wife of Henry VI of Thuringia and
mother of 3 children. After the death of her husband she became a
Third Order Franciscan and dedicated her life to serving the poor.
St. Elizabeth died in 1231 A.D. She is the Patron Saint of Bakers,
Beggars, Catholic Charities and Tertiaries.
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St. Elizabeth of Portugal - Feast: July 4th (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 1271 -- Died: 1336 -- Canonized: 1625
Roman Calendar: Yes (1630) -- Roman Canon: No --
Other:
- St. Elizabeth was born of the Aragonese royal family in 1271
A.D. She married the King of Portugal and had two children. After
her husband died she received the Habit of the Third Order of Saint
Francis. St. Elizabeth distributed all of her wealth to the poor.
She died in 1336 after settling a long family dispute between her
son and son-in-law. St. Elizabeth is the Patron Saint of Catholic
Charities.
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St. Jerome Emiliani - Feast: February 8th (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 1486 -- Died: 1537 -- Canonized: 1767
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. Jerome was born in Venice of a noble family. After entering
the military he was imprisoned for three years. It is believed that
he was released from prison by the Blessed Mother. He then dedicated
himself to life of service. St. Jerome founded the Company of the
Poor, clerks regular, which was approved by Pope Paul the III in
1540. He is the Patron Saint of Abandoned Infants and Orphans.
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St. Ephrem - Feast: June 9th (Optional Memorial)
- Born: 306 -- Died: 373 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
Doctor of the Church
- St. Ephrem was born in Nisibis to a Christian Family. He was a
Syrian theologian and poet and composed Biblical commentaries,
Homilies, and Hymns. St. Ephram was ordained a Deacon and exercised
his ministry in Edessa and through out the country.
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St. John Eudes - Feast: August 19th (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 1601 -- Died: 1680 -- Canonized: 1925
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. John was born in the diocese of Séez in France in 1601 A.D.
He found the Congregation of the "Priests of Jesus and Mary" and the
Congregation of "Sisters of Our Lady of Charity." St. John died in
1680 A.D.
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St. Eusebius of Vercelli - Feast: August 2nd (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 283 -- Died: 371 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. Eusebius was born around the beginning of the 4th century.
He was elected as the first bishop Vercelli. He fought vigorously
against the Arian Heresy which denied the divinity of Christ. He was
exiled along with St. Hillary by Emperor Constantius. St. Eusebius
died in 371 A.D.
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St. Peter Julian Eymard - Feast: August 2nd (Optional
Memorial)
- Born: 1811 -- Died: 1868 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. Eymard was born in La Mure D'Isere, France on February 4th,
1811. In 1856 he founded the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament.
This Congregation is devoted to the worship and apostolate of the
Eucharist as the center of the life of the Church and society. St.
Eymard founded the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, a
contemplative women's community. These organizations influenced the
founding of the Eucharistic Fraternity for the laity, the
Association of Priest Adorers, and international Eucharistic
congresses.
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