Saints of the day July 13 ST.HENRY II, EMPEROR, Henry lived at the turn of the first millennium, and reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1014. He was the last member of the Ottonian dynasty. He dedicated his life to building up both the Church and his own realm. Henry is considered a model of good governance, and is the patron saint of rulers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor Bl. Thomas Tunstal, 1616 A.D. English martyr. Born in Whinfell, near Kendal, Westmoreland, he studied for the priesthood at Douai, France, and was ordained there in 1609. The next year he returned to England but was arrested almost immediately upon his arrival. Escaping, Thomas was recaptured and taken to Norwich where he spent six years in confinement until finally being hanged, drawn, and quartered. While in prison, he joined the Benedictine Order. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Thomas_Tunstall St. Dogfan, 5th century. Welsh martyr, descended from chieftain Bryc...