Doctor of the Church · July 21
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
Lawrence of Brindisi , born Giulio Cesare Russo, was an Italian Catholic priest, theologian and member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
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Monastic / Hermit · July 23
St. Bridget of Sweden
Bridget of Sweden, OSsS , also known as Birgitta Birgersdotter and Birgitta of Vadstena , was a Swedish Catholic mystic and the founder of the Bridgettines.
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Priest / Deacon · July 24
St. Charbel Makhlouf
Charbel Makhlouf, O.L.M. May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898) was a Lebanese Maronite monk and priest. During his life, he obtained a wide reputation for holiness, and for his ability to unite Christians, Muslims and Druze. He was a member of the Baladites.
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Martyr · July 27
St. Titus Brandsma
Titus Brandsma was a Dutch Carmelite priest and a professor of philosophy.
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Doctor of the Church · August 1
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Alphonsus Maria de Liguori was an Italian Catholic bishop and saint, as well as a spiritual writer, composer, musician, artist, poet, lawyer, scholastic philosopher, and theologian.
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Martyr · August 9
St. Edith Stein
Edith Stein was a German philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun.
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Monastic / Hermit · August 12
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Jane Frances de Chantal, VHM was a French Catholic noble widow and nun who was beatified in 1751 and canonized in 1767.
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Bishop · August 16
St. Stephen I of Hungary
Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen , was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038.
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Pope · August 21
St. Pius X
Pope Pius X was head of the Catholic Church from 4 August 1903 until his death in August 1914.
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Priest / Deacon · August 25
St. Joseph Calasanz
Joseph Calasanz , also known as Joseph Calasanctius and Josephus a Matre Dei, was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools, which provided free education to poor boys.
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Monastic / Hermit · August 30
St. Jeanne Jugan
Jeanne Jugan, LSP , in religion Mary of the Cross, was a French Catholic religious sister who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor.
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Religious · September 4
St. Rose of Viterbo
Rose of Viterbo, TOSF , was a young woman born in Viterbo, then a contested commune of the Papal States.
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