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ST HYPATIUS, BISHOP OF ANCYRA - 31 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 31st of March WELCOME! SAINT HYPATIUS, BISHOP OF ANCYRA Saint Hypatius (March 31), was a bishop who on this day is listed in a Coptic calendar . The  Bollandists * ( III. 899 ) mention him, however, they are unable to provide more details about this holy prelate. It should also be noted that in the illustrations of the Greek-Russian calendar found in the introduction to Volume 1, Saint Hypatius is depicted as a bishop carrying an image of the Virgin Mary on March 31. The  Bollandists * ( May I. XXI ) conclude from this that he distinguished himself in the Iconoclasm as a defender of the pure doctrine; but on the other hand this type of depiction could also simply express the saint's general veneration of the Blessed Virgin. The Greek Directory ( Typikon ) calls him Bishop of Ancyra . Thus, it seems that he had no connection with Saint Hypatius , Bishop of Gangra (November 14), who lived in the 4th century, altho...
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ST DAGILA, MARTYR - 12 JULY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 12th of July WELCOME! SAINT DAGILA, MARTYR Dagila, commemorated on July 12, a very distinguished matron, was martyred under the Arian king Hunneric in 484. According to Artur¹, which Migne * also follows, she is included among the " saints ." (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 717) *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 Saint Dagila 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. ¹Artur (Artus) du Monstier (Mounstier), Gynaeceum (legend of saintly, blessed etc. women) Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary....
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ST STELLANUS, ABBOT - 24 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 24th of May WELCOME! SAINT STELLANUS, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Stellanus, commemorated on May 24, most probably an abbot, is mentioned in the Martyrology of Tallaght * with the addition: on the island of Cealtra¹, presently Lough Dergh in the River Shannon. According to Colgan *, he flourished around the year 650. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 363) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Stellanus 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org ...
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ST ROMADUS, CONFESSOR - 25 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 25th of August WELCOME! SAINT ROMADUS, CONFESSOR Saint Romadus (August 25), a confessor, also known as Romus, Romardus , etc., was venerated in the monastery of Deols or Bourg-Dieu , Diocese of Bourges ( Bituricum ), and is listed in the French martyrology * with the title "Saint," but without a date. (V. 3). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 125) *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 Saint Romadus 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.o...
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SIBYL KATHIGASU, NURSE - 12 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June WELCOME! SERVANT OF GOD SYBIL KATHIGASU  Servant of God Sybil Kathigasu Sybil Medan Kathigasu née Daly was born in Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, on September 3, 1899 to an Irish planter and an Indian mother. She was trained as a nurse and midwife and also spoke fluent Cantonese. While working at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Malaya, Sibyl first met Dr. Abdon Kathigasu Pillai, a second-generation Malay Ceylonese. Born a Hindu, he subsequently converted to Sybil's Catholic faith, taking the name saint name Clement.  When the Japanese invaded Malaya, the Kathigasus, with their young children, moved to Ipoh, later to Papan, took up farming, and started a “grow more food” campaign. After a while the Japanese discovered what else the Kathigasus were doing: a shortwave radio in Sybil’s bedroom picked up information which was relayed to the guerrillas; wounded members of 5th Independent Regiment Malay...
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ST GREGORY, BISHOP OF LANGRES - 4 JANUARY

  WELCOME! SAINT GREGORY, BISHOP OF LANGRES  Langres Cathedral   Saint Gregory , Bishop of Langres, commemorated on January 4 and May 13, became immensely popular as a senator of Autun through his strict justice. His wife Armentaria bore him two sons,  Saint Tetricus , later also Bishop of Langres, and Gregory, the grandfather of  Saint Gregory of Tours . After serving as a senator for 40 years, he renounced this office to dedicate himself physically to God alone, whom he carried in his heart. When his wife died, he was unexpectedly ordained a priest, and soon afterward, by the joint election of the clergy and people, was elevated to Bishop of Langres. As such, he worked through word and example, as well as through the apostolic wisdom with which he was endowed, at the Synods of Epaone (in 517) and Auvergne (in 535). His humility is especially praised. In order for no one to know he was drinking water, he had a coloured glass brought to him at table. He also pos...
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ST MIGET, BISHOP OF LANGRES

  WELCOME! SAINT MIGET, BISHOP OF LANGRES Saint Miget ( Migetius ), Bishop of Langres, was the uncle of Saint Eustasius , Abbot of Luxeuil, whom he instructed in the divine and human sciences. He died at the end of the 6th century and was formerly venerated in the Diocese of Besançon. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 457) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Miget 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
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