This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is March 16 2025.
👉Saint John de Brebeuf
Saint Heribert of Cologne
Saint Eusebia of Hamage
Blessed John Sordi
Saint Julian of Anazarbus
Saint Finian Lobhar
Blessed John Amias
Saint Dentlin of Soignies
Saint Abban of Kill-Abban
Saint Megingaud of Würzburg
Blessed Robert Dalby
Blessed Torello of Poppi
Saint Hilary of Aquileia
St. Hilary of Aquileia, who served as a bishop in Aquileia, Italy, was referred to by various names including Elaro, Ellaro, Hilarius, or Ilario. It is said that his prayers had the power to bring down pagan temples and idols.
He met a tragic end as he was martyred during the persecutions of Roman Emperor Numerian, following an order from the prefect Beronius.
He endured torture and died on March 16, 284 AD. St. Hilary of Aquileia is honoured as the patron saint of Gorizia, Italy.
Blessed Ferdinand Valdes
Blessed Ferdinand Valdes, who was a Mercedarian friar, served as a priest and later as the bishop of Lugo in Spain. Additionally, he served as the royal chaplain to the court of Castile.
He died at the St. Catherine monastery in Toledo, Spain. Remarkably, his body was discovered to be incorrupt even after 300 years. As a result, he is considered blessed.
Blessed Joan Torrents Figueras
Born on December 8th, 1873 in La Secuita, Tarragona, Spain, Joan Torrents Figueras was a priest of the Claretian order who met a martyr’s death during the Spanish Civil War.
He was killed on March 16th, 1937 in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain. Pope Francis acknowledged his holiness by venerating him on December 21st, 2016, and he is now recognized as Blessed Joan Torrents Figueras.
Saint Gregory Makar
St. Gregory Makar, also referred to as Gregor Makar or Gregory of Nicopolis was an Armenian monk who served as a bishop of Nicopolis in Armenia.
Later in his life, he became a hermit and resided in Pithiviers, Orleans, France. He passed away in the year 1000 AD.
Saint Tatian of Aquileia
St. Tatian of Aquileia, also called Taziano, served as a deacon in Aquileia, Italy, and was martyred during the persecutions of Numerian.
He was beheaded in the year 284 AD. St. Tatian is regarded as the patron saint of Gorizia, Italy.
Blessed Eriberto of Namur
Blessed Eriberto of Namur has very little information available about him, except for the fact that his relics are enshrined in a Marian chapel in the Saint Alban cathedral located in Bois-Villiers, Namur, Belgium.
Saint Dionysius of Aquileia
St. Dionysius of Aquileia, also known as Denis of Aquileia, was a layman in Aquileia, Italy, who was martyred during the persecutions led by Emperor Numerian. He was beheaded in the year 284 AD.
Saint Benedicta of Assisi
St. Benedicta of Assisi was a nun of the Poor Clares order, who became the abbess of St. Damian’s abbey in Assisi, Italy after St. Clare of Assisi. She served in this role until she died of natural causes in the year 1260.
Saint Largus of Aquileia
St. Largus of Aquileia was a Christian layman in Aquileia, Italy. He was martyred in the persecutions of Numerian. He was beheaded in 284 AD.
Saint Papa of Seleucia
St. Papa of Seleucia was born in Lycaonia, Asia Minor, and was also known as Papas. He was a martyr and died in Seleucia, Persia.
Saint Felix of Aquileia
St. Felix of Aquileia was a layman in Aquileia, Italy. He was martyred in the persecutions of Numerian. He was beheaded in 284 AD.
Saint Agapitus of Ravenna
St. Agapitus of Ravenna was also known as Agapetus or Agapito. He was a fourth-century bishop of Ravenna, Italy.
Saint Malcoldia of Asti
St. Malcoldia of Asti was a Benedictine nun and an anchoress at Asti, Italy. She died in 1090 AD due to natural causes.
Saint Aninus of Syria
St. Aninus of Syria was a hermit and miracle worker in Syria.
Other Saints of the Day for March 16 2025
- Allo of Bobbio
- Damian of Terracina
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