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St. Benedict the Moor
Benedict the Moor , also known as Benedict of Palermo, Benedict the Black, or Benedict the African, was an Afro-Sicilian Franciscan friar.
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Monastic / Hermit · 8 April
St. Julie Billiart
Julie Billiart, SNDdeN was a French Catholic nun, educator, and cofounder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
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St. Magdalene of Canossa
Magdalena di Canossa was an Italian religious sister and the foundress of the two Canossian congregations.
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St. Teresa of the Andes
Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes, OCD was a Chilean Discalced Carmelite.
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St. Bernadette Soubirous
Bernadette Soubirous, SCN , also known as Bernadette of Lourdes , was a miller's daughter from Lourdes , in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France, and is best known for experiencing apparitions of a "young lady" who asked for a chapel to be built at…
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Doctor of the Church · 21 April
St. Anselm of Canterbury
Anselm of Canterbury , also known as Anselm of Aosta after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec after his monastery, was a Benedictine abbot, philosopher and theologian who served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.
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Monastic / Hermit · April 25
St. Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur
Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur y Gonzáles, OFB , also called Hermano Pedro de San José Betancurt or more simply Peter de Betancurt, Hermano Pedro , Santo Hermano Pedro , or San Pedro de Vilaflor , was a Spanish saint and missionary in Guatemala.
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Monastic / Hermit · 7 May
St. Rose Venerini
Rose Venerini , also called Rosa Venerini, was an Italian Roman Catholic saint and virgin who founded the first public schools for girls and young women in Italy.
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St. Peter II of Tarentaise
Peter , usually known as Peter of Tarentaise , was a Cistercian monk who served as the archbishop of Tarentaise from 1141 until his death.
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St. John the Silent
John the Silent , also known as "John the Hesychast" , was a Christian saint known for living alone for 76 years.
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Monastic / Hermit · 22 May
St. Rita of Cascia
Rita of Cascia , was an Italian Catholic widow and Augustinian nun.
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Doctor of the Church
St. Bede
Bede, OSB , also known as the Venerable Bede or Bede the Venerable, was an English Benedictine monk, author and scholar.
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