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ST GUNNINUS, BISHOP OF VANNES - 19 AUGUST

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 19th of August WELCOME! SAINT GUNNINUS, BISHOP OF VANNES O Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like unto Thine. Saint Gunninus, French: St-Guin , Bishop of Vannes in Brittany, is commemorated on August 19. He lived in the 6th century. (Mg.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 584) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gunninus 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

ROUAUD, BISHOP OF VANNES - 23 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 23rd of March WELCOME! ROUAUD, BISHOP OF VANNES Rouaud ( Roaudus ), remembered on March 23, as well as June 26 and October 22, who is also spelled Ruandus and Rothaldus , started off as a Cistercian and later became Bishop of Vannes ( Vennetum ) in Brittany. He is said to have died at an advanced age in 1177. The Bollandists* list this holy Bishop among their Praetermissi , the French Martyrology * calls him " Blessed ," and Chalemot * refers to him as "Blessed of God." (III. 441.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 151) *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

ST ALBIAN, HERMIT OF NITRIA

WELCOME! SAINT ALBIAN, HERMIT OF NITRIA Saint Albian ( Albianus ), hermit of Nitria in the Thebaid, was born in Ancyra in Galatia and, while still young, entered a monastery near Constantinople. Then he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and afterward went to the mountains of Nitria to conclude his life there in the strictest mortification. He drank only water and ate only bread that he had earned by his own labour. For he used to say that whoever eats another's bread is often tempted to flatter him, for fear of offending him. Instead of furnishings and belongings, he had only a goatskin to cover himself, and Holy Scripture to recover from his manual labour by reading the Word of God and singing the Psalms. When he met with other hermits or worldly people, he never spoke of worldly matters; his life was always in heaven. Saint Nilus , who wrote his eulogy, refers to him as a "saint." (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1...

BL. SIMON OF TODI, RELIGIOUS - 20 APRIL

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 20th of April WELCOME! BLESSED SIMON OF TODI, RELIGIOUS Blessed Simon Tudertinus, commemorated on April 20 and April 13, of the Order of Augustinian Hermits in Bologna, was born in Todi (Tudertum) , from which he derives his surname. Renowned for his theological knowledge and his excellent preaching talent, but even more so for his holy life, Blessed Simon went to his eternal reward on April 20, 1322. His body was buried next to the altar of Saint Alexius. Numerous miracles, the enumeration of which occupies three closely printed folio pages in the beatification process, occurred at his tomb. (II. 818–831.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Simon may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our ...

ALBINA OF ROME, WIDOW - 4 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 4th of March WELCOME! ALBINA OF ROME, WIDOW Albina was the mother of the holy widow Saint Marcella of Rome , and is mentioned in the latter's biography by Saint Jerome *. However, some writers believe that this Albina was a different person from the one mentioned by Jerome. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 113) *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

ST ALBINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 23 SEPTEMBER

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of September WELCOME! SAINT ALBINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Saint Albina, a sister of Saint Paxentius , suffered martyrdom with him in Paris under Emperor Antoninus. According to Migne *, the relics of the holy virgin Albina, together with the mortal remains of Saint Paxentius , were kept in a silver reliquary at the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Martin-des-Champs in Paris and, in times of public misfortune, were carried around in procession along with those of Saint Genevieve . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 113) *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 Albina may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns...