This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is July 5 2024.
👉 Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria
Saint Febronia of Patti
Saint Athanasius the Athonite
Saint Domèce
Blessed George Nichols
Saint Marthe
Blessed Thomas Belson
Saint Zoe of Rome
Blessed Richard Yaxley
Blessed Elias of Bourdeilles
Blessed Joseph Boissel
Blessed Humphrey Pritchard
Blessed Patrick Cavanagh
Saint Rosa Chen Aijieh
Saint Teresia Chen Qingjieh
lessed Matthew Lambert
Blessed Edward Cheevers
Blessed Robert Meyler
Saint Thomas of Terreti
Saint Numerian of Treves
Saint Triphina of Brittany
St Triphina of Brittany was the mother of Saint Tremorus. After becoming a widow, she re-married and became the wife of Count Conmore of Brittany.
Tremorus was martyred by the count and Triphina decided to retire to a convent in Brittany. She died in the 6th century AD.
Saint Domitius of Phrygia
St Domitius of Phrygia was also known as Dometius. He was a Persian who converted to Christianity and became a Hermit at Nisibis, Mesopotamia. He was stoned to death in 362 AD and became a martyr for challenging Julian the Apostate.
Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem
St Athanasius was also known as Atanasio. He was a Deacon in Jerusalem. He denounced the heretic Theodosius who had deposed Saint Juvenal as bishop of Jerusalem.
He died as a martyr in 462 AD after he was arrested, scourged and beheaded for his support of orthodoxy and the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon.
Saint Probus of Cornwall
St Probus was born in Cornwall, England. He was the husband of Saint Grace of Cornwall.
During the renovation of the church named for them, relics (a male and a female skull) believed to be of the couple were found interred near the site of the altar.
St Probus is the patron saint of Probus, Cornwall and England
Saint Grace of Cornwall
St Grace of Cornwall was born in Cornwall, England. She was the wife of Saint Probus of Cornwall.
During the renovation of the church named for them, relics (male and a female skull) believed to be of the couple were found interred near the site of the altar.
St Grace of Cornwall is the patron saint of Probus, Cornwall and England
Saint Fragan
St Fragan was also known as Fracon. He was the husband of St Gwen and father of Saint Winwallus, Saint Jacut, and Saint Guithern.
In the 5th century, he was forced to flee Britain when the imperial Roman troops pulled out. Life became hard and unpredictable as Anglo-Saxon pagans came to reclaim their land. He travelled to Brittany in France and helped spread the faith there.
Saint Gwen
St Gwen was also known as Blanca or Blanche. She was the wife of Saint Fragan and mother of St Winwallus, St Jacut, and St Guithern.
In the 5th century, he was forced to flee Britain when the imperial Roman troops pulled out. Life became hard and unpredictable as Anglo-Saxon pagans came to reclaim their land. He travelled to Brittany in France and helped spread the faith there.
Saint Stephen of Reggio
St Stephen of Reggio was also known as Stephen of Nicaea. He was the first bishop of Reggio, Italy, after being ordained by Saint Paul the Apostle in the 1st century.
He died in Reggio Calabria, Italy after being martyred in the persecutions of Nero. He is the patron saint of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Saint Edana of West Ireland
St Edana of West Ireland was also known as Edaene or Etaoin. She was an Irish-born Holy Virgin who lived near the rivers Boyle and Shannon.
A holy well is named after her, as are some parishes in western Ireland.
Saint Modwenna
St Modwenna was also known as Edna or Modwen. She was a 9th-century Irish princess who became a nun after giving up her princess status and all her wealth. She is renowned for her miracles and sanctity.
Saint Cyrilla of Cyrene
St Cyrilla of Cyrene was also known as Ciprilla. She was an elderly widow who, after refusing to sacrifice to idols, was arrested, tortured and martyred in the Diocletian persecutions in 300 AD.
Saint Mars of Nantes
St Mars was a sixth-century bishop of Nantes, France. He is the patron saint of
- Saint-Mars-la-Jaille, France
- Saint-Mars-du-Désert, France
- Saint-Mars-de-Coutais, France
- Petit-Mars, France
Saint Erfyl
St Erfyl was also known as Eurfyl or Euerfyl. She was a virgin, born in the British Isles, who founded the church of Llanerfyl, Montgomeryshire, Wales. She is the patron saint of Llanerfyl and Wales
Saint Philomena of San Severino
St Philomena was a virgin of San Severino, Italy. She died in 500 AD
Saint Cyprille of Libya
St Cyprille of Libya was also known as Cypria He was tortured and martyred in the Diocletian persecutions in the early 4th century in Libya.
Saint Cast
St Cast was also known as Kast. He was born in 522 AD in Ireland. He became a monk in 6th century in Ireland and was a spiritual student of Saint Jagut.
Saint Triphina of Sicily
St Triphina was born in Sicily and died as a martyr in 306 AD.
Saint Agatho of Sicily
St Agatho was born in Sicily and died as a martyr in 306 AD.
Saint Theodotus of Tomi
St Theodotus of Tomi died as a martyr in Tomi, Scythia in modern Romania
Saint Sedolpha of Tomi
St Sedolpha died as a martyr in Tomi, Scythia in modern Romania
Saint Marinus of Tomi
St Marinus of Tomi died as a martyr in Tomi, Scythia in modern Romania
Other Saints of the Day for July 5 2024
• Modwenna of Whitby
• Modwenna of Trensall
• Mary’s Seven Joys
• Margaret of Austria
• Frederick Garcia
• Eberhard Villers
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