Martyr · July 7
St. Peter To Rot
Peter To Rot was a Papua New Guinean catechist and married layman who was killed during the Japanese occupation in the Second World War.
Papua New Guinea · Present-day geography
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137 lives of faith. Showing 121–132.
Lay Saint · July 21
St. Praxedes
Praxedes was a saint and virgin who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Lay Saint · February 7
St. Richard the Pilgrim
Richard the Pilgrim was an English nobleman and Christian saint.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · November 5
St. Emeric of Hungary
Emeric was the son of King Stephen I of Hungary, remembered for his faith and venerated following his death in 1031.
Hungary · Present-day geography
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St. Nino
Nino was a woman who preached Christianity in the territory of the Kingdom of Iberia in what is now Georgia.
Turkey · Present-day geography
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Apostle & Disciple · September 23
St. Thecla
Thecla was a saint of the early Christian Church, and a reported follower of Paul the Apostle.
Turkey · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · May 8
St. Amato Ronconi
Amato Ronconi was an Italian Catholic who became a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order.
Italy · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · August 31
St. Aristides of Athens
Aristides of Athens was a Greek Christian author who is primarily known for authoring the Apology of Aristides in the 2nd century Revered as a saint, his feast day is August 31 in the Catholic Church and September 13 in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Greece · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · June 6
St. Branwalator
Branwalator was a British saint whose relics lay at Milton Abbas in Dorset and Branscombe in Devon.
France · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · June 3
St. Clotilde
Clotilde was a Burgundian princess and queen of the Franks, remembered for her role in the Christian conversion of her husband, Clovis.
France · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · March 22
St. Darerca of Ireland
Darerca of Ireland was a sister of Saint Patrick.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Lay Saint · January 3
St. Genevieve
Genevieve was a consecrated virgin, and is one of the patron saints of Paris in the Catholic Church, and she is also venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
France · Present-day geography
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