Saints of the 25 of august
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Saint Genesius of Arlés
In Arles, in Provence, saint Genesius, the martyr, still catechumen and working in the guild of Notary, by refusing to act against the Christians looked for salvation in fleeing, but detained by soldiers, he was baptized with his own blood.
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Saint Joseph of Calasanz
Saint José de Calasaintz, founder of the order of the pious schools, first one to evangelize in "Piety and the letters" all rich, and poor children born in Peralta de la Sal, was the first man to create a free education system in the world to any child of any social class and any religious cult, following God to hear the voice of the Lord, who said to him: "Joseph, give to the poor. Teach these children and care about them". He died in Rome, Italy, at the age of 91. Pope Pius XII declared him in 1948 "Heavenly patron of all Christian popular schools".
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Saint Patricia of Naples
Virgin martyr who gave her life in Naples in the persecutions of the Roman Empire and there is venerated as patroness.
- Saint Aredius
- Saint Geruncio of Itálica
- Saint Gregorio of Utrecht
- Saint Luis IX of Francia
- Saint Menas of Constantinopla
- Saint Severo of Agde
- Saint Tomás Cantelupe
- Blessed Luis Urbano Lanaspa
- Blessed María Cabanillas
- Blessed Paul Jean Charles