This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is on February 17 2025.
👉 Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
The Seven Founders of the Order of Servites, religious are also known as the Confraternity of Our Lady, Order of Servants of Mary, Servant Friars or The Seven Holy Founders. They were named the fifth mendicant order by Pope Martin V.
It was founded in 1233 by
- Saint John Buonagiunta Monetti
- Saint Gherardino Sostegni
- Saint Benedict dell’Antella
- Saint Alexis Falconieri
- Saint Bartholomew degli Amidei
- Saint Buonfiglio Monaldi
- Saint Hugh dei Lippi-Uguccioni
The Founders received a vision of Our Lady on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1240. In her hand, she held the black habit, and a nearby angel bore a scroll reading Servants of Mary.
Mary gave them the following instructions,
- You will found a new order, and you will be my witnesses throughout the world.
- Your name will be Servants of Mary.
- Your rule will be that of Saint Augustine.
- Your distinctive sign will be the black scapular, in memory of my sufferings.
Their first residence was at La Camarzia, near Florence, Italy. They later moved to a more secluded place at Monte Senario where the Blessed Virgin Mary conferred on them their habit, and instructed them to follow the Rule of Saint Augustine and to admit associates.
They obtained their official approval in 1249 and were subsequently confirmed in 1256. In 1276, the congregation was suppressed but later in 1304 they were partially reapproved and confirmed by Brief in 1928.
The order grew so rapidly that by 1285 they numbered 10,000 members with houses in various countries like Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. In the early 14th century, they had around 100 convents and also missions in Crete and India.
During the Reformation in Germany, their numbers were reduced drastically, however, it flourished elsewhere. The order also got a setback from political headwinds in the late 18th and early 19th centuries but still flourished in England in 1867, and in America in 1870.
The Servites venerate in a special manner the Seven Dolors of Our Lady and take solemn vows. They cultivate both the interior and the active life, giving missions and teaching.
Blessed Edvige Carboni
Blessed Luke Belludi
Saint Alexis Falconieri
Blessed Isabel Sánchez Romero
Blessed Martà Tarrés Puigpelat
Saint Silvinus of Auchy
Saint Fintán of Clonenagh
Saint Flavian of Constantinople
Saint Mesrop the Teacher
Saint Finan of Iona
Saint Petrus Yu Chong-nyul
Saint Bartholomew degli Amidei
Blessed Constabilis of Cava
Blessed Elisabetta Sanna
Saint Benedict dell’Antella
Saint John Buonagiunta Monetti
Blessed Antoni Leszczewicz
Saint Hugh dei Lippi-Uguccioni
Saint Gherardino Sostegni
St. Gherardino Sostegni was also known as Gherardino Sostenes, Gherardino Sostegno or Gerardino. He was one of the Seven Founders of the Servants of Mary.
He led the Servite province of Umbria, Italy from 1260 until his death, and brought the Servite Order to Germany. Pope Leo XIII canonized him in 1887.
Saint Loman of Trim
St. Loman of Trim was also known as Loman mac Dalláin, Lommán or Luman. He was the son of Tigris and nephew of St. Patrick.
He evangelized Ireland with Patrick, and converted St. Fortchern of Trim and his family, including the pagan chieftain Fedelmid, to the faith.
He later became a bishop of Trim, Meath, Ireland. In 450 AD he died of natural causes. He is the patron of Trim, Ireland.
Saint Bonosus of Trier
St. Bonosus of Trier was also known as Bonosio or Bonoso. He was a priest. In 353 AD he was imprisoned for supporting his bishop, St. Paulinus, and orthodox Christianity in the face of Arians.
He later became bishop of Trier, Gaul (in modern Germany) in 358 AD and continued to fight Arianism. In 373 AD, he died of natural causes and his relics were enshrined in the church of San Paolino in Trier.
Saint Benedict of Cagliari
St. Benedict of Cagliari was also known as Benedict of Dolia. He was a Benedictine monk at Cagliari, Sardinia.
He became the bishop of Dolia, Sardinia for five years. Shortly before his death he resigned his seat and spent his last days as a prayerful recluse at the basilica abbey. In 1112 AD, he died at St. Saturninus Basilica monastery, Cagliari, Sardinia.
Saint Guevrock
St. Guevrock was also known as Gueroc, Guevroc, Guirec, Guivrok, Keric, Kerric or Kirecq. He was a sixth-century Briton, friend and travelling companion of St Tudwal.
An abbot at Loc-Kirec, Brittany. He also assisted bishop St. Paul of LĂ©on.
Saint Fortchern of Trim
St. Fortchern of Trim was also known as Forkernus. He was the son of a pagan chieftain and was converted to Christianity by St. Loman of Trim.
He was a sixth-century bishop of Trim, Ireland and later a hermit. He is the patron for bell-founders and represents bishops standing amidst bell-founders.
Saint Julian of Caesarea
St. Julian of Caesarea was a catechumen at Caesarea, Palestine. He was arrested for venerating the martyred St. Elias and companions.
By order of Firmilian, governor of Palestine he was martyred by being burned to death in 309 at Caesarea, Palestine.
Saint Theodulus of Caesarea
St. Theodulus of Caesarea was a member of the household of the governor of Palestine.
When the governor learned of Theodulus’s Christianity, he ordered his execution. He died as a martyr after being crucified in 309 AD at Caesarea, Palestine.
Saint Silvinus of Cremona
St. Silvinus of Cremona was born in Cremono, Italy and was also known as Silvano, Silvanus, Silvin or Silvino. He was a mid-eighth-century bishop of Cremona, Italy, serving for 39 years. He died in 773 AD.
Saint Donatus the Martyr
St. Donatus the Martyr was among a group of over 80 Christians martyred together during the persecutions of Diocletian. In 304 AD at Porto Gruaro, near Venice, Italy he died.
Saint Secundian the Martyr
St. Secundian the Martyr was among a group of over 80 Christians martyred together during the persecutions of Diocletian. In 304 AD at Porto Gruaro, near Venice, Italy he died.
Saint Evermod of Ratzeburg
St. Evermod of Ratzeburg was a priest and evangelized with St. Norbert. He was an abbot of Gottesgnaden and Magdeburg.
He later became a bishop of Ratzeburg, Germany and died in 1178 due to natural causes.
Saint Romulus the Martyr
St. Romulus the Martyr was among a group of over 80 Christians who were martyred together during the persecutions of Diocletian. He died in 304 AD at Porto Gruaro, near Venice, Italy.
Saint Habet-Deus
St. Habet-Deus was a bishop of Luna, Tuscany, an Italian city which exists now only in ruins. He was martyred by Arian Vandals and died in 500 AD.
Saint Polychronius of Babylon
St. Polychronius of Babylon was a bishop of Babylon and a martyr.
Saint Faustinus the Martyr
St. Faustinus the Martyr was the only one out of a group of 45 Christian martyrs whose name has come down to us.
Saint Lupiano
St. Lupiano was baptized by St. Hilary of Poitiers in 360 AD and died within the same week. St. Gregory of Tours wrote about him.
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