Priest or Deacon · December 4
St. Giovanni Calabria
Giovanni Calabria was an Italian Roman Catholic priest who dedicated his life to the plight of the poor and the ill.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Religious · August 26
St. Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Âges
Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Âges was a French religious sister, commonly referred to as Elizabeth Bichier.
France · Present-day geography
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Martyr · January 11
St. Leucius of Brindisi
Leucius of Brindisi was initially a missionary from Alexandria, Egypt, who later founded the Diocese of Brindisi as the first bishop in 165.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Priest or Deacon · June 6
St. Marcellin Champagnat
Marcellin Champagnat was a French Catholic priest who founded the Marist Brothers, a religious congregation of brothers devoted to Mary and dedicated to education.
France · Present-day geography
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Religious · October 16
St. Marie-Marguerite d'Youville
Marie-Marguerite d'Youville was a French Canadian widow who founded the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the "Grey Nuns".
Canada · Present-day geography
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Religious · April 24
St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
Mary Euphrasia Pelletier was a French religious sister who founded the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd.
France · Present-day geography
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Religious · June 24
St. María Guadalupe García Zavala
María Guadalupe García Zavala was a Mexican Roman Catholic religious sister and the co-founder of the Handmaids of Santa Margherita and the Poor.
Mexico · Present-day geography
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Religious · July 6
St. Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa
Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa was a Spanish religious sister and the founder of the Missionaries of the Crusade.
Spain · Present-day geography
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Martyr · July 28
St. Pedro Poveda Castroverde
Pedro Poveda Castroverde was a Spanish Catholic priest, humanitarian, and educator.
Spain · Present-day geography
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Religious · February 9
St. Rosa Francisca Dolors Molas Vallvé
Rosa Francisca Dolors Molas Vallvé was a Spanish religious sister who founded the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation.
Spain · Present-day geography
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Religious · June 28
St. Vincenza Gerosa
Vincenza Gerosa was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere that she founded alongside Bartolomea Capitanio.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Bishop · August 27
St. Gebhard of Constance
Gebhard of Constance was a bishop of Constance from 979 until 995.
Austria · Present-day geography
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