Blessed Marko Križevcanin. Born in 1589 in Križevci, Koprivnicko-Križevacka, Croatia and died on 7 September 1619 in Košice, Košický kraj, Hungary (now in Slovakia). At the time of his Martyrdom he was 31 years old. Also known as – Marek Križin, Mark Crisin, Mark Crisinus, Marko Krizevcanin, Marko Krizin. Marko was Beatified on 15 January 1905 by Pope Pius X.
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Zechariah was a person in the Hebrew Bible traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.
Zechariah 1:1 depicts the eponymous character as the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. The Book of Ezra instead names Zechariah as the son of Iddo, Targum Lamentations 2:20 names this Zechariah as a son of Iddo, as does the book of Matthew...
Blessed Gentilis of Toringa, also known as Gentilis of Matelica or Gentile, was born in Matelica, Italy, to a noble family. Inspired by his deep faith and love for God, he joined the Franciscan Friars Minor, dedicating his life to serving Christ and others.
During his time as a Franciscan, Gentilis embraced his vocation as a missionary and felt called to bring the Good News to the Muslim...
Saint Marcellus of Chalons-sur-Saône, also known as Marcellus of Lyons, Marcello, Marcelo, Marcel, and Marceau, was a priest in the city of Lyons in Gaul (modern France) during the early years of the Christian Church. He lived during a period of intense persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Little is known about Saint Marcellus's early life and upbringing....
At Aquileia, the holy virgins and martyrs Euphemia, Dorothea, Thecla, and Erasma. Under Nero, after enduring many torments, they were slain with the sword, and buried by St. Hermagoras.
According to the readings in the Office of Saint Euphemia for September 3, there was a wealthy pagan in first-century Aquileia named Valentius. He had four daughters: Euphemia, Dorothea, Thecla, and Erasma....