SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 27th of April WELCOME! SAINT THEOBALD, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY Saint Theobald, commemorated on April 27 and April 18, was Abbot of Bec (Bec was founded in 1024) and Archbishop of Canterbury since 1138. He attended the Council of Rheims in 1148, despite King Stephen's prohibition. Since 1154, he faithfully assisted King Henry II in settling the political animosities of that time. In prudent anticipation of the impending difficult struggles, he had recommended his archdeacon Thomas Becket as Chancellor to the king. Saint Theobald then resigned, retired and died in 1161 at an advanced age. Quite a few writers list Saint Theobald simply as "venerable." (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, pp. 447-48) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theobald ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 16th of May WELCOME! SAINT THEOBALD, BISHOP OF GUBBIO Saint Theobald, Bishop of Gubbio, commemorated on May 16 , is better known as Saint Ubald . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 448) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theobald may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of October WELCOME! SAINT JUVENALIS, VIRGIN Saint Juvenalis, commemorated on October 21 , was a virgin and alleged companion of Saint Ursula , who is described in the revelations of  Saint Elizabeth and  Blessed Hermann as a daughter of the sister of King Avitus.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 588) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Juvenalis may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 29th of April WELCOME! BLESSED RICHARIUS, ABBOT OF LOBBES Monastery yard in the snow Blessed Richarius, Abbot of Lobbes, is listed by Grevenus * and other writers. He is commemorated on April 29 . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Richarius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 15th of November WELCOME! BLESSED RICHARD WHITING, ABBOT AND MARTYR Glastonbury Abbey  Richard Whiting was the last Abbot of Glastonbury and martyr, parentage and date of birth unknown, was executed on November 15, 1539. He was probably educated in the claustral school at Glastonbury, whence he proceeded to Cambridge, graduating as M.A. in 1483 and D.D. in 1505. If, as is probable, he was already a monk when he went to Cambridge he must have received the habit from John Selwood, Abbot of Glastonbury between 1456 and 1493. He was ordained deacon in 1500 and priest in 1501, and held for some years the office of chamberlain of his monastery.  In February, 1525, Richard Bere, Abbot of Glastonbury, died, and the community, after deciding to elect his successor per formam compromissi , which places the selection in the hands of some one person of note, agreed to request Cardinal Wolsey to make the choice of an...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 30th of January WELCOME! RICHARD BRADLEY, PRIEST AND MARTYR  Richard Bradley (Richardus Bradlaeus ), commemorated on January 30 , a priest of the  Society of Jesus  and a native Englishman, secretly provided spiritual assistance to persecuted Catholics and often administered the holy Sacraments amidst a hail of bullets. He was hanged on  January 30 , 1645 , after a long imprisonment in a hideous dungeon . (Tanner.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 91) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ⬅️ The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr Richard  confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the u...