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St. Vincent Saragossa

The first martyr in Spanish history, St. Vincent, was a deacon in the third century. He was captured alongside his bishop, Valerius of Saragossa, when Dacian, the Spanish governor, was being persec...

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St. Anthony of Egypt

Around 251, Anthony was born to affluent parents who possessed land in the current Faiyum neighborhood of Cairo. Even though the Roman Empire was still formally pagan and did not have the authority...

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Saint Joseph Vaz
St. Paul of Thebes
Saint Sava
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
Saint Theodosius
St. Gregory of Nyssa
Saint Adrian of Cantebury

Saint Apollinaris

St. Apollinaris was one of the first great martyrs of the church. He was made Bishop of Ravenna by St. Peter. The miracles he conducted in Ravenna soon attracted official attention, for they and h...

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