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ST HYMERIUS, CONFESSOR - 12 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 12th November WELCOME! SAINT HYMERIUS, CONFESSOR Saint Hymerius (Himerius), commemorated on November 12 or July 28, was a confessor. Burgener's * recently published work, " Helvetia sancta ," where he is called the " Apostle of the Northern Jura Mountains ," recounts his life story. The village of Lugué , near the town of Puntrut , is identified as the birthplace of Saint Hymerius; his parents were of noble birth and raised their son in a Christian and sensible manner. Early on, he renounced the world, gave his wealth to the poor, and went with a servant (Albert Elbertus) to the Sufinger Valley (now St Immerthal , French: St-Imier , with a village of the same name). There he cultivated a small field of grain and led a holy life with his companion.  Several years had passed when he felt the urge to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He happily carried out his pious decision with Albert and stayed for ...
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THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI

  WELCOME! THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI (THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST)   A contemporary Corpus Christi Procession  ➡️ Feasts, Solemnities, and Liturgical Seasons Corpus Christi or Domini in Latin, this feast is called " Fronleichnam " in German, a word derived from the Old High German, meaning " Body of the Lord. " In the Catholic Church, this term refers to the consecrated Host transformed into the Body of Jesus.  Pope Urban IV instituted the Feast of Corpus Christi (the Thursday after Trinity Sunday ) in 1264 to venerate the consecrated Host, and it is celebrated with magnificent processions. In addition, in medieval times, religious plays (Corpus Christi plays) were performed on this feast day. (Source: Brockhaus' Concise Encyclopedia, fifth edition, Volume 1. Leipzig 1911, p. 627.) Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org The Feast of Corpus Christi, also ...
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ST CAMELIAN, BISHOP OF TROYES - 28 JULY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 28th of July WELCOME!  SAINT CAMELIAN, BISHOP OF TROYES O Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like unto Thine. Saint Camelian ( Camelianus ) is commemorated on July 28. A Bishop of Troyes in Champagne, Camelian was a disciple of  Saint Lupus and his successor in the episcopal see of that city. He attended the Council of Orléans in 511 and died either in 525 or 536. Some have considered him to be the same person as  Saint Himerius  (November 12), but this is incorrect, as the  Bollandists * clearly demonstrate. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 545) *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 Camelian may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus ...
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ST SURA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF DORDRECHT - 10 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 10th of February WELCOME! SAINT SURA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF DORDRECHT The Church of Our Lady, Dordrecht¹ [11th century.] This holy virgin and martyr of Dordrecht ( Dordracum ) [in today's Netherlands], also called Soteris and Zuwarda , who is commemorated on February 10 and February 11, is said to have built the main church there in honour of the Mother of God.  According to popular legend, she began the construction with three small coins, trusting in God, but always found them back in her pocket after spending them. Therefore, three workers, believing the holy virgin to possess great riches, killed her, but found only the three small coins in her possession. A healing spring sprang up at the site of her murder. It is said that the perpetrators were captured and sentenced to death, but that the slain woman, with the still-fresh wound on her neck, miraculously appeared and begged forgiveness for them.  Ch...
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THEODORIC, BISHOP OF METZ - 7 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of September WELCOME! VENERABLE THEODORIC, BISHOP OF METZ Venerable Theodoric I. (Deodericus),  Bishop and Confessor, is remembered on September 7, and also on February 3, and July 18. The first Bishop of Metz of this name, Theodoric was formerly Archdeacon in Trier ( Treves ), and a Saxon by birth ( ex pago Saxoniae Hamalant oriundus ). He mounted the episcopal chair in 961 and governed his diocese with great prudence and piety for 20 years. The reform of the monasteries was one particular task he dedicated himself to, and he also played a very significant role in the political history of his time. ( cf. Pertz, mon. scr. IV. 461-483 .) He is described in the chronicles as a nephew of Emperor Otto I and also accompanied him to Italy in 970, from where he brought many relics for his episcopal church, including those of  Saint Vincent , and of Saint Protus and Saint Hyacinth . Venerable Theodoric founded the...
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FINGEN, ABBOT - 7 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th of October WELCOME! VENERABLE FINGEN, ABBOT ⬅️ List: Irish Confessors and Martyrs The venerable Fingen ( Fingenius ), remembered on October 7, originally from Ireland, arrived in Germany during the reign of Emperor Lothair. Because of his virtues and insights, Bishop Theodoric of Metz encouraged Fingen to take his vows according to the Rule of St. Benedict. Due to his qualities, he was elected abbot of three monasteries: St Felix and St Symphorian in Metz, and St Victor in Verdun. He died in 1004.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861) 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
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ST FELICIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF CAGLIARI - 5 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! SAINT FELICIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF CAGLIARI Encyclopedia of Saints Saint Felicia (February 5), a virgin and martyr of Cagliari ( Caralis, Calaris ) in Sardinia, was allegedly executed at the age of eight. Her body was rediscovered in 1627.   The name Felicia, as well as the names Felicianus , Felician , etc., derive from the Latin felix , meaning happy, blessed. (I. 592). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861) *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 Felicia 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 orig...
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