SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  templatdd WELCOME! SAPIENS, ABBOT OF CONDAT Sapiens [Sapient], the 7th abbot of Condat , died in 593 with a reputation for sainthood. (Burg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 203) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

WELCOME! CONDAT ABBEY Saint Claude Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Saint-Paul et Saint-André de Saint-Claude) The Abbey of Saint-Claude , the cradle of the diocese, one of the most distinguished in the Christian world, emerged from these beginnings: Between 425 and 430 the hermits of Saints Romanus and Saint Lupic withdrew into the desert Condat [in the valley of Bienne, in the Jura mountains, in modern-day France] where Saint-Claude now stands, and there founded the monastery of Condat: other monks were; attracted to them, the land was cleared, and three new monasteries were founded. After the death of St Romeanus (d. about 460), St Lupicinus (d. about 480), St Mimausus, St Oyent (d. about 510), St Antidiolus, St Olympus, St Sapiens , St Thalasius, St Dagamond, St Auderic, and St Iniuriosus were abbots of Condat, which was distinguished also by the virtues of the holy monks, St Sabinian, St Palladius, and St Valentine (fifth century), St Justus, St Hymetierus, and St Point (sixth

  WELCOME! SAINT JEURE According to Ritter * (p. 659), two villages in France are named after him [Saint- Jeure d'Andaure and Saint-Jeure d'Ay]. But this saint is otherwise unknown. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 168) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations 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 24th of October WELCOME! SAINT FROMUNDUS, MARTYR Saint Fromundus, (October 24) was a martyr who is  venerated in the church of  Saint-Lô (S. Laudus) at Rouen. In the diocese of Saint-Lô there is also a parish church which bears his name.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 321) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Fromundus 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! SAINT SAPICIDUS, MARTYR Saint Sapidicus [Sapicidos], a martyr whose memorial is celebrated on December 7, is venerated by the Greeks. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 203) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Sapicidus 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 JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 31st of January WELCOME! BLESSED MARIE CHRISTINE OF SAVOY, QUEEN OF THE TWO SICILIES Marie Christine of Savoy Marie Christine was born at Cagliari, Sardinia, November 14, 1812; died at Naples, January 31, 1836 [some sources state that she passed away on January 21]. She was the daughter of Victor Emanuel I, King of Sardinia, and of Maria Teresa of Austria, niece of the Emperor Joseph II. She lost her father in 1824 and her mother at the beginning of the year 1832.  Charles Albert, who succeeded to the throne of Sardinia, insisted upon her appearing at the court of Turin, and she married Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies (November 21, 1832). She died at the age of twenty-three, after having given birth fifteen days before to a son, Francesco-Maria-Leopold, Duke of Calabria.  The renown of her virtues had been so great during her brief life, and after her death the graces obtained by her intercession were so numerous, that