Religious · May 19
St. Maria Bernarda Bütler
Maria Bernarda Bütler was a Swiss religious sister.
Switzerland · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · January 20
St. Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception Brando
Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception Brando was an Italian saint, nun and the founder of the Congregation of the Sisters, Expiatory Victims of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, an international teaching institute.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Religious · February 3
St. Marie Rivier
Marie Rivier was a French Catholic religious sister and the foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.
France · Present-day geography
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Religious · July 30
St. María Natividad Venegas de la Torre
María Natividad Venegas de la Torre was a Mexican religious sister and founder who devoted her life to caring for the sick.
Mexico · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · March 14
St. Matilda of Ringelheim
Matilda of Ringelheim was a Saxon noblewoman who became queen of Germany.
Germany · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · April 21
St. Máel Ruba
Máel Ruba is an Irish saint of the Christian Church who was active in Scotland.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · November 3
St. Pirmin
Pirmin was a Merovingian-era monk and missionary who founded or restored numerous monasteries in Alemannia.
Spain · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · June 19
St. Romuald
Romuald was the founder of the Camaldolese order and a major figure in the eleventh-century "Renaissance of eremitical asceticism ".
Italy · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · October 4
St. Amun
Amun was a 4th-century Christian ascetic and the founder of one of the most celebrated monastic communities in Egypt.
Egypt · Present-day geography
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Priest or Deacon · August 7
St. Cajetan
Cajetan was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Bishop · February 9
St. Teilo
Teilo was a British Christian monk, bishop, and founder of monasteries and churches.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · September 13
St. Amatus
Amatus was a Frankish Colombanian monk and hermit.
France · Present-day geography
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