Andrew de Soveral and 29 companions (30)
Group of thirty protomartyrs of Brazil (Andrew de Soveral, Ambrósio Francisco Ferro, Mateus Moreira and companions) massacred in 1645 by Dut…
Saints Calendar
October 3rd
10 saints celebrated
Anna Maria Marovich
A Venetian religious of Croatian origin, Anna Maria Marovich (1815-1887) is the co-founder of the Sisters of Reparation, dedicated to welcom…
Jesús Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve
Bishop Jesús Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve (1916-1989), Bishop of Arauca in Colombia, was a pastor devoted to the poor and indigenous people. As…
Blessed John Massias
Originally from Spain, John Massias emigrated to Peru where he became a Dominican lay brother at the convent of Lima. A charitable porter an…
Josef Mayr-Nusser
Josef Mayr-Nusser (1910-1945) was an Italian layman, member of Catholic Action and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, who died in deporta…
Luigi Talamoni
An Italian priest and founder of the Misericordine Sisters of Monza, Luigi Talamoni distinguished himself through his pastoral dedication, h…
Saint Manne (Menne)
A princess from Soulouse in the 2nd century, Saint Manne refused prestigious marriages to dedicate herself to God. During her consecration b…
Saint Romana of Rome
Born in Rome in the 1st century, Romaine converted and set out to evangelize Gaul with eleven companions. Settled in Beauvais, she assisted …
Szilárd Bogdánffy
An auxiliary bishop of Oradea consecrated in secret, Szilárd Bogdánffy was arrested by the Romanian communist regime and died a martyr in de…
Theodore Guerin
A French religious sister who emigrated to the United States, Saint Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-W…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on October 3rd?
On October 3rd, the Church notably celebrates: Andrew de Soveral and 29 companions (30), Anna Maria Marovich, Jesús Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve, Blessed John Massias, Josef Mayr-Nusser, Luigi Talamoni, Saint Manne (Menne) and Saint Romana of Rome.