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February Saints

1-Febbl. Luigi Variara

Born in Viarigi, Italy, on 15 January 1875, In 1891, he entered the novitiate to the Salesian ministry, in 1894 he went to Colombia, In 1898 he was ordained a priest, In 1905 he created the "Michele Unia Youth Hostel" to help the youth in the colony learn to read, and write, On 7 May 1905 he founded the Congregation of the "Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary", Died on 1 February 1923 in Cucuta, Colombia, Beatified By: Pope John Paul II

2-FebSt. Adalbald of Ostrevant

Died in 652, Noble and martyr, He married Rictrudis, they dedicated themselves to acts of mercy and religious projects. his in-laws killed him. Many miracles were recorded at his tomb, and Adalbald was named a martyr.

3-FebSt. Anatolius

Scottish bishop and hermit. He became a hermit at Salins, France. Death 9th century.

4-FebSt. Aldate

Death: 577 Bishop and leader of Gloucester, England. He is reported to have served as bishop of the region and to have roused the countryside to resist pagan invasion forces.

5-FebSt. Abraham

Death: 345 A bishop of Arbela in Assyria who suffered martyrdom during the persecutions conducted by King Shapur II of Persia.

6-FebBl. Alfonso Maria Fusco

Patron of the town of Angri; Stella Maris Youth Ministry, Birth: 1839, Death: 1910, Beatified By: October 7, 2001 by Pope John Paul II, Blessed Alfonso Maria Fusco was a Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist, commonly known as Baptistine Sisters.