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Saint Gaucher of Meulan

Feast: April 9th • 12th century

Originally from Meulan, Gaucher retired to Limousin in the 12th century to lead a hermit's life. Founder of the monastery of Aureil under th…

Saint Leo of Patara

Saint Leo, witness to the martyrdom of his friend Paregorius in Patara, was arrested after overturning the torches of the temple of Fortune.…

Venerable Magdalene of Japan

Feast: October 1st • 17th century

A young 17th-century Japanese Dominican tertiary, Magdeleine dedicated herself to God after the martyrdom of her parents. After a life as a …

Saint Stephen (First Martyr)

Feast: December 26th • 1st century

The first martyr of Christianity, Saint Stephen saw his body miraculously discovered in 415 by the priest Lucian following the visions of Ga…

Saint Taurinus of Eauze

Feast: September 5th

Bishop of Eauze forced to flee to Auch in the face of barbarians, Saint Taurin transferred the relics of his predecessors there. He was mart…