Saint Eucherius of Orléans, also known as Euchaire, Eucher, or Eucherio, was born into a noble family in Orleans, France. From a young age, he displayed a deep piety and was highly educated. According to legend, his mother had a dream while she was pregnant, in which an angel foretold that her unborn son would become a holy bishop. In this dream, both mother and child were blessed. In 714,...
Saint Eucherius of Orléans, also known as Euchaire, Eucher, or Eucherio, was born into a noble family in Orleans, France. From a young age, he displayed a deep piety and was highly educated. According to legend, his mother had a dream while she was pregnant, in which an angel foretold that her unborn son would become a holy bishop. In this dream, both mother and child were blessed. In 714,...
Saint Barbatus of Benevento, also known as Barbas or Barbato, was born around the year 610 in Benevento, Italy. He displayed great devotion to his faith from an early age and became a priest at a young age. As a priest, he was known for his passionate preaching, which sometimes led to conflicts with his flock who found his zeal overwhelming. Eventually, due to the opposition he faced from his...
Saint Theotonius of Coimbra, also known as Teotonio, was born in 1086 in Gonfeo, Spain. He was the nephew of the bishop of Coimbra, Portugal, and received a thorough education at the prestigious University of Coimbra. Upon completing his studies, he embarked on his ecclesiastical career. Teotonio was appointed as a parish priest and was assigned to Viseu, Portugal. His powerful and outspoken...
Onesimus (meaning "useful") was a Christian mentioned in the New Testament. He was a slave to Philemon, a Christian, and is the subject of Paul's Epistle to Philemon. He may also be the same Onesimus mentioned by Ignatius of Antioch (died c. 107) as bishop in Ephesus. Eastern Orthodox tradition also list an Onesimus as the third bishop of Byzantium.
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