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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. Gregory Nazianzen - Feast: January 2 (Obligatory
Memorial)
- Born: 330 -- Died: 389 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
doctor of the Church
- St. Gregory was born in 330 A.D. He was ordained a priest and
bishop while in the Basilian monastery. St. Gregory was elected
bishop of Constantinople in 381 A.D. He was called the "the
theologus" (The Theologian) because of his profound knowledge of
scripture, outstanding teaching and eloquence, and many pious works.
He died in 389 A.D.
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St. Nereus - Feast: May 12th (Optional Memorial)
- Born: Unknown -- Died: 304 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. Nereus was a Roman Soldier until his conversion to
Christianity. Believed to have been martyred by being burned or
beheaded in the First Century. The little we know basically comes
from what Pope St. Damasus placed on his tomb.
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St. Philip Neri - Feast: May 26th (Obligatory
Memorial)
- Born: 1515 -- Died: 1595 -- Canonized: 1622
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- He was born in Florence, Italy and moved to Rome where he began
to work with young men among who he fostered Christian life. St.
Philip Neri was ordained to the priesthood in 1551 and founded "The
Congregation of Priests of the Oratory". He died in Rome and is the
Patron Saint of Rome.
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St. John Neuman - Feast: January 5th (Obligatory
Memorial)
- Born: 1811 -- Died: 1860 -- Canonized: 1977
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. John Neuman died in 1860 A.D. He was a missionary from
Bohemia who became bishop of Philadelphia in 1852. He was known for
his holiness and learning; promoter of parochial schools. St. John
Neuman authored two German Catechisms. In 1977 he became the first
American bishop to be canonized.
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St. Nicholas - Feast: December 6th (Optional Memorial)
- Born: Unknown -- Died: 350 -- Canonized:
Unknown
Roman Calendar: Yes -- Roman Canon: No -- Other:
- St. Nicholas was bishop of Myra in Lycia which is now part of
Turkey. He was known for his charity, especially towards children.
St. Nicholas popularized Santa Claus. He died in the fourth century.
St. Nicholas is the Patron Saint of Bakers, Brewers, Brides,
Captives, Children, Coopers, Greece, Lorraine, Mariners, Merchants,
Pawnbrokers, Russia, Sailors, and Sicily.
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St. Norbert - Feast: June 6th (Optional Memorial)
- Born: 1080 -- Died: 1134 -- Canonized: 1582
Roman Calendar: Yes (1621) -- Roman Canon: No --
Other:
- St. Norbert was born to a noble family in Lorriane. He led the
good life until a brush with death during a thunderstorm. St.
Norbert was the founder of the Permonstratensians known as the
Norberines. He died in Magdeburg and was canonized by Pope Gregory
XIII. St. Norberts relics have been in an abbey in Strahov, Bohemia
since 1627.
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