Ida of Lorraine (also referred to as Blessed Ida of Boulogne) (c. 1040 – 13 August, 1113) was a saint and noblewoman. She was the daughter of Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine and his wife Doda.
Marriage to Eustace II Boulogne Count of Boulogne in 1057 at Age 17 in Boulogne, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
From his second marriage with Ida of Lorraine (daughter of Godfrey III,...
Saint Alferius of La Cava, also known as Alferius Pappacarbone, Adalfere, Adalfericus, Adalferius, Alfere, Alferio Abbate, Alferio the Abbot, Allerius, and Alpherius, was a prominent member of the noble Pappacarbone family. He was born in 930 in Salerno, Italy, and little is known about his early life. Alferius became an ambassador for Duke Gisulf of Salerno, representing him in various...
2nd Sunday of Easter – Mercy Sunday
God of everlasting mercy, who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast kindle the faith of the people you have made your own, increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed, that all may grasp and rightly understand in what font they have been washed, by whose Spirit they have been reborn, by whose Blood they have been redeemed. Through our...
Saint Sancha of Portugal, also known as Sancha of Alenquer, was born around 1180 in Portugal. She was the daughter of King Sancho I of Portugal and the sister of Blessed Mafilda and Saint Theresa of Portugal. As a princess, Sancha enjoyed a privileged upbringing, but she chose to dedicate her life to serving others through acts of charity and piety. Sancha was greatly influenced by the...
Saint Fulbert of Chartres, also known as Fulbertus of Chartres, was a remarkable figure in Catholic history. Born around 960 in Italy, he grew up in the vicinity of Rome, where he displayed exceptional intellectual abilities from a young age. Recognizing his potential, he was sent to study at the prestigious Benedictine abbey in Rheims, France. During his time at the abbey, Fulbert had the...