This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is January 4 2025.
👉 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
👉Saint Angela of Foligno
👉Saint Manuel González GarcÃa
👉Saint Pharaildis of Ghent
👉Blessed Thomas Plumtree
👉Saint Oringa of the Cross
👉Saint Abruncolo of Langres
👉Saint Gregory of Langres
👉Saint Libentius of Hamburg
👉Saint Rigobert of Rheims
👉Saint Ferreolus of Uzès
Saint Ferreolus of Uzès (also known as Ferreol or Ferreolo)
Life and Legacy:
Saint Ferreolus was a prominent figure of the 6th century, remembered for his piety, leadership, and dedication to spreading Christianity.
He was born in Narbonne, France, into a family with deep religious convictions. His sister, Saint Tarsicia of Rodez, was also venerated for her faith and holiness, indicating a family legacy of Christian devotion.
Ferreolus rose to prominence as the Bishop of Uzès, a role in which he demonstrated remarkable zeal and pastoral care.
His episcopacy was characterized by a particular commitment to evangelism, focusing on the conversion of Jewish communities to Christianity—a reflection of the ecclesiastical priorities of his time.
This mission was pursued with determination, though it often placed him at the centre of religious and social tensions.
In addition to his spiritual duties, Ferreolus was a founder and organizer. He established a monastery within his diocese, contributing to the spread of monasticism in the region.
This monastery became a centre of religious life, and Ferreolus personally authored its Rule, ensuring that the community would adhere to a disciplined and devout lifestyle.
This Rule likely emphasized prayer, work, and study, aligning with the monastic traditions of his era.
However, Ferreolus’ tenure as bishop was not without challenges. His unwavering stance on political and ecclesiastical issues brought him into conflict with King Childebert I of Paris.
This clash resulted in his exile for three years, a period of hardship that tested his resolve but did not diminish his commitment to his mission.
His eventual return to Uzès underscored his resilience and the respect he commanded among his followers.
Death and Veneration:
Saint Ferreolus died on January 4, 581, in Uzès, France, succumbing to natural causes. His life and works left a lasting impact on the region, earning him veneration as a saint.
His feast day continues to be celebrated, honouring his contributions to the Church and his role as a shepherd of his flock.
Key Achievements:
- Bishop of Uzès, recognized for his devout leadership and missionary zeal.
- Advocate for the conversion of Jewish communities to Christianity during a transformative period in the Church’s history.
- Founder of a monastery in Uzès, where he instituted a monastic Rule.
- Endured political exile with steadfast faith, demonstrating resilience in the face of adversity.
Saint Ferreolus remains a figure of inspiration for his dedication to faith, his perseverance in the face of challenges, and his lasting contributions to the Church and monastic tradition.
👉Saint Stephen du Bourg
St Stephen du Bourg was born in 1030 AD. He was also known as Stephen Bourg-en-Bresse or Etienne.
He was also a canon of St Rufus at Valence, France and a companion of St. Bruno at the foundation of the Grande Chartreuse.
He founded the charterhouse at Meyria in 1116 AD.
In 1118 AD at Meyriat, France he died of natural causes.
👉Saint Dafrosa of Acquapendente
St Dafrosa of Acquapendente was also known as Dafrosa of Rome, Aifrosa, Affrosa or Daphrosa.
She was married to St Flavian and was the mother of St Bibiana and St. Demetria. During the persecutions of Julian the Apostate, she was martyred.
Her story is included in the Acts of Bibiana. She was beheaded in 362 AD.
👉Blessed Roger of Ellant
Blessed Roger of Ellant was born in England. He was a Cistercian monk at Lorroyen-Berry, France and the founding abbot of a monastery at Ellent, archdiocese of Rheims, France in 1156 AD.
Known for his dedication to the monastic life, and his care for the area sick.
He died on January 4 1160 at Ellent, France of natural causes and his relics were enshrined in the chapel of the monastery he founded there.
👉Saint Rumon of Audierne
St Rumon of Audierne was born in the late 5th century AD in Penmarch, Cornwall, England.
He was also known as Druman, Drumé, Raimundus, Raymond, Ruman or Ruvon.
He is said to be the son of St Thumette. He was a hermit in the region of Audierne, France, and died in the 6th century AD. Rumon is the patron of Audierne, France.
👉Saint Neophytos
St Neophytos was among a group of nine young women who were seized and ordered to renounce Christianity.
They were even offered bribes to do it and were executed when they refused. Neophytos is the only name that has come down to us.
They died as martyrs in the 7th century. Her relics were later translated into Limburg monastery.
👉Blessed Louis de Halles
Blessed Louis de Halles was a Mercedarian friar. He was imprisoned and tortured by Saracens for preaching Christianity while ransoming Christians enslaved by the Muslims.
In 1271, he died of natural causes.
👉Saint Celsus of Trier
St Celsus of Trier was born to the nobility. He has an additional Memorial on February 23 (discovery of relics).
He served as a bishop of Trier, Germany for 14 years having converted many in his diocese. In 146 AD, he died and his relics were rediscovered in 980 AD.
👉Saint Hermes of Moesia
St Hermes of Moesia was also known as Ermete. He has an additional Memorial on January 28 (Bologna, Italy).
He died as a martyr in 300 AD in Moesia (in modern Bulgaria).
👉Saint Aedh Dubh
Saint Aedh Dubh was born Irish. He was also known as Aedh of Kildare or Aeduus.
He was the king of Leinster, Ireland but abdicated in 592 AD to become a monk at Kildare, Ireland.
He was also bishop of Kildare in 630 AD. In 639 AD, he died of natural causes.
👉Saint Theoctistus
St Theoctistus was a monk and he founded the Nicholas Abbey in Cucumo, Sicily, and served as its first abbot.
👉Saint Gaius of Moesia
St Gaius of Moesia was also known as Caius. He has an additional Memorial on January 28 (Bologna, Italy).
He died as a martyr in 300 AD in Moesia (in modern Bulgaria).
👉Saint Chroman
St Chroman was also known as Ghronan. He lived in the Cunningham district of Ayrshire, Scotland where he was noted for his great personal piety. In 641 AD, he died of natural causes.
👉Blessed Chiara de Ugarte
Blessed Chiara de Ugarte was a Mercedarian nun in the Monastery of Jesus and Mary in Orozco, Spain.
👉Saint Mavilus of Adrumetum
St Mavilus of Adrumetum was martyred in the persecutions of Emperor Caracalla for refusing to worship idols.
He was thrown to wild animals in 212 AD at Adrumetum, North Africa.
👉Blessed Palumbus of Subiaco
Blessed Palumbus of Subiaco was a benedictine monk and a priest in the abbey of Subiaco, Italy.
He lived several years as a hermit near the monastery. In 1070 AD, he died of natural causes.
👉Saint Rigomero of Meaux
St Rigomero of Meaux was a sixth-century bishop at Meaux, France. A man noted for his simplicity of life and wound up exiled by Charles Martel more for political reasons than anything spiritual.
👉Saint Neopista of Rome
St Neopista of Rome died as a martyr in Rome, Italy. His relics were enshrined in the Church of San Martino al Monti by Pope Sergius II.
👉Saint Aggaeus the Martyr
St Aggaeus the Martyr has an additional Memorial on January 28 (Bologna, Italy).
He died as a martyr in 300 AD.
👉Martyrs of Africa
The Martyrs of Africa were a group of Christians martyred together in the persecutions of the Arian Vandal king Hunneric.
St Bede wrote about them. They died in 484 AD in North Africa.
Their names are;
- Aquilinus
- Eugene
- Geminus
- Marcian
- Quintus
- Theodotus
- Tryphon
👉Martyrs of Rome
The Martyrs of Rome were three Christians martyred together in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate for refusing to renounce Christianity as ordered. They died in 362 AD in Rome, Italy.
Their names are;
- Benedicta
- Priscillianus
- Priscus
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