St. Wolfgang became a Benedictine at Einsiedeln and was ordained in 971 A.D. He was a missionary to the Magyars and was appointed bishop of Regensburg by Emperor Otto II. Though active in politics, he became a hermit for a time. He was however brought back to active life until his death near Linz, Austria (died ca. 994 A.D.).
St. Follian and his brothers built a monastery in England and worked as missionaries among the East Angles. When their monastery was destroyed by the Marcians, Foillan and his brother Ultan, went to Gaul and founded another monastery. St. Foillan had great success converting many. He was however killed by a band of outlaws in the forest after celebrating the Mass (died ca. 655 A.D.).
St. Quentin went to Gaul as a missionary and settled at Amiens in Picardy. Because of his success in preaching, he was imprisoned by the Prefect of his area. He was then tortured twice and beheaded in a place now called Saint-Quentin (died ca. 287 A.D.).
Blessed Alphonsus Rodriguez studied under the Jesuits. On the death of his father, he went home to oversee the family business. He married and had a son. After the death of his wife, and then his son, he was admitted to the Jesuits as a lay brother. He served as hall porter in a Jesuit College on Majorca for twenty-four years. Known for his holiness, simplicity and obedience, he suffered from ill health during the last years of his life (died ca. 1617 A.D.).
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