Ana Petra Pérez Florido
Foundress of the Congregation of the Mothers of the Abandoned, she dedicated her life to the most destitute and built the Royal Sanctuary of…
Saints Calendar
August 16th
12 saints celebrated
Saint Aregius (Arey)
Elected Bishop of Nevers around 548, Saint Aré dedicated himself to the eradication of paganism and the reform of morals. Famous for having …
Saint Armel (Ermel)
Born in Great Britain in 482, Saint Armel settled in Armorica in the 6th century to lead a rigorous monastic life. After founding Plouarzel …
Saint Baussenge (Balseme)
A deacon from central France, Baussenge became the apostle of Arcis-sur-Aube in the early 5th century. During the barbarian invasions of 407…
Saint Cizy of Besançon
A Burgundian soldier under Charlemagne in the 8th century, Cizy distinguished himself by his piety and bravery against the Saracens in Gasco…
Saint Gemma
A virgin of Portuguese origin and daughter of the prefect of Galicia, Saint Gemme was martyred in 109 for refusing to marry the lord Regulus…
Georges Bellanger
Georges Bellanger (1861-1902) was a French priest, member of the Congregation of the Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul, recognized as Vener…
Saint Hyacinth of Poland
A 13th-century Polish Dominican friar, Hyacinth was one of the first disciples of Saint Dominic. Known as the Apostle of the North, he trave…
Blessed Lawrence
A former soldier converted after an accidental homicide, Laurent became a hermit and then a Benedictine monk near Subiaco in the 13th centur…
María Sagrario de San Luis Gonzaga
The first female pharmacist in Spain to manage her own pharmacy, Elvira Moragas Cantarero became a Carmelite under the name María Sagrario. …
Saint Roch of Montpellier
Born in Montpellier with a red cross on his body, Saint Roch distributed his fortune to the poor to set out on a pilgrimage. He dedicated hi…
Saint Triaise
Originally from Troas, Saint Triaise joined Saint Hilary in Poitiers in the 4th century to dedicate herself to the life of a recluse. She li…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 16th?
On August 16th, the Church notably celebrates: Ana Petra Pérez Florido, Saint Aregius (Arey), Saint Armel (Ermel), Saint Baussenge (Balseme), Saint Cizy of Besançon, Saint Gemma, Georges Bellanger and Saint Hyacinth of Poland.