Bishop · November 27
St. Virgil of Salzburg
Virgil of Salzburg was an Irish priest and early astronomer.
Ireland (historical island) · Historical island
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Monastic or Hermit · April 8
St. Walter of Pontoise
Walter of Pontoise was a French abbot.
France · Present-day geography
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Martyr · May 2
St. Wiborada
Wiborada was a Swiss religious recluse who was killed during an attack on Saint Gall in 926.
Switzerland · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · December 20
St. Dominic of Silos
Dominic of Silos was a Spanish monk, to whom the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos, where he served as the abbot, is dedicated.
Spain · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · January 4
St. Eugendus
Eugendus was the fourth abbot of Condat Abbey, at Saint-Claude, Jura.
France · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · January 19
St. Macarius of Alexandria
Macarius of Alexandria was a monk in the Nitrian Desert.
Egypt · Present-day geography
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Bishop · December 4
St. Maruthas of Martyropolis
Maruthas of Martyropolis was a Syriac monk who became bishop of Maypherkat in Mesopotamia for a period beginning before 399 up to around 410.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Martyr · January 21
St. Meinrad of Einsiedeln
Meinrad of Einsiedeln was a German hermit and is revered as a Catholic and Orthodox saint.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Monastic or Hermit · July 6
St. Moninne
Moninne was an early Irish religious founder associated with Killeavy, whose life is known through later traditions.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Bishop · October 12
St. Wilfrid
Wilfrid was an English bishop and saint.
United Kingdom · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · January 15
St. Íte of Killeedy
Íte of Killeedy was an early Irish nun and patron saint of Killeedy.
Ireland · Present-day geography
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Monastic or Hermit · May 24
St. Vincent of Lérins
Vincent of Lérins was a Gallic monk and author of early Christian writings.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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