Monastic / Hermit · February 26
St. Paula Montal Fornés
Paula Montal Fornés was a Spanish Roman Catholic professed religious and the foundress of the Sisters of the Pious Schools.
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Martyr · April 29
St. Peter of Verona
Peter of Verona , also known as Saint Peter Martyr and Saint Peter of Verona, was a 13th-century Italian Catholic priest.
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Bishop · March 27
St. Rupert of Salzburg
Rupert of Salzburg was Bishop of Worms as well as the first Bishop of Salzburg and abbot of St.
Origin uncertain · Disputed birthplace
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Monastic / Hermit · January 5
St. Simeon Stylites
Simeon Stylites or Symeon the Stylite was a Syrian Christian ascetic who achieved notability by living 36 years on top of a pillar near Aleppo .
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Monastic / Hermit · March 12
St. Symeon the New Theologian
Saint Symeon the New Theologian was an Eastern Orthodox monk and poet who was one of the three saints canonized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and given the title of "Theologian" .
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Monastic / Hermit · May 22
St. Joaquina Vedruna de Mas
Joaquima de Vedruna Vidal de Mas, CCV was a Spanish Catholic religious sister and the founder of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity.
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Monastic / Hermit · May 11
St. Maiolus of Cluny
Majolus of Cluny was the fourth abbot of Cluny.
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Martyr · July 29
St. Olaf Haraldsson
Olaf Haraldsson , also called Saint Olaf, Olaf the Holy, Olaf II, and Olaf the Stout or "Large", was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028.
Norway · Reported birthplace
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Bishop · August 3
St. Pietro of Anagni
Peter of Anagni was a Benedictine monk, bishop and papal legate.
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Monastic · January 26
St. Alberic of Cîteaux
Alberic of Cîteaux, sometimes known as Aubrey of Cîteaux, was a French monk and abbot, one of the founders of the Cistercian Order.
Origin uncertain · Birthplace uncertain
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Monastic · July 17
St. Alexius of Rome
Saint Alexius of Rome or Alexius of Edessa, also Alexis, was a fourth-century Greek monk who lived in anonymity and is known for his dedication to Christ.
Italy · Traditional attribution
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Monastic · August 22
St. Andrew the Scot
Andrew the Scot was the Irish-born student and assistant of Donatus of Fiesole. He served as archdeacon of Fiesole under Bishop Donatus.
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