SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of September WELCOME! THEUNANUS, ABBOT OF MELROSE Theunanus ( Thennanus ) is remembered on September 23). A Scottish abbot, he was an advisor (teacher) to King Edward VI, who died in 684. The  Bollandists * mention him among their Praetermissi, while other hagiographers list him as Saint Theunanus or Blessed Theunanus. He is said to have led the monastery of Melrose. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 513) *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

  WELCOME! THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY  The Roman Martyrology (Latin: Martyrologium Romanum ) is the official martyrology of the Catholic Church. Its use is obligatory in matters regarding the Roman Rite liturgy, but dioceses, countries and religious institutes may add duly approved appendices to it. It provides an extensive but not exhaustive list of the saints recognised by the Church. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Martyrology

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 14th of May WELCOME! SAINTS VICTOR AND CORONA, MARTYRS Saints Victor and  Corona are commemorated on May 14, and also September 18). Their martyrdom is said to have taken place in the year 177, but its details are poorly documented. The Roman Martyrology * states that they gave their life for Christ in Syria, while the  Bollandists * relate that they suffered in Egypt. In Feletri , the feast of the translation of their relics celebrated on September 18. Church art depicts their martyrdom thus: Saint Victor is shown beheaded, while  Saint Corona is portrayed bound to two opposing laurel trees and being torn apart by them.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 679) *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 ve...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 4th of July WELCOME! SAINT ALBERT, BISHOP OF LODI Lodi Cathedral   Saint Albert ( Albertus ), Bishop of Lodi ( Laude Pompeia ) in northern Italy, was born in Ripalta ( Ripa Alta ) in the Diocese of Milan, into the Quadrelli family. A pious priest, asked to pray for Albert's mother, who was in mortal danger at his birth, prophesied that her baby would one day become a great man, which indeed came to pass. He grew up in the fear of God and in all virtue, and even in his youth was exceedingly charitable towards the poor.  At the time of the disputes between  Pope Alexander III and Emperor Frederick I, we find him as provost in his native Ripalta, from where he was expelled at the urging of Archbishop Galdinus de la Sala, who was decidedly on the side of  Pope Alexander III . He was elected bishop by the Lodensians on March 29, 1168.  As such, he administered his diocese with an apostolic spirit, shining...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 6th of August WELCOME! BLESSED HERMANN, PROVOST Blessed Hermann (Hermannus) ( August 6 , December 23 ), first provost of the Premonstratensian monastery of Scheda or Scheida in Westphalia, was a Jew converted to the Gospel by divine grace. Nothing beyond the tradition of his sanctity has survived to posterity. He is said to have died on August 6, 1173; however, all modern religious writers mention him on December 23 . They also give him the title "Blessed." Since the  Bollandists * could not obtain reliable evidence of his public veneration, they include him among their Praetermissi , intending to report on him in more detail on December 23 . He is also mentioned in the Elenchus *.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 670) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of May WELCOME! ANTONIA, VIRGIN Antonia is remembered on  May 2 as well as July 8 . Some calendars of the Carmelite Order mention her, and she is believed to be the saintly woman under whom Saint Euphraxia  or  Euphrasia , venerated on March 13 , lived in the Thebaid. In a work entitled "Acies bene ordinata," she is called abbess and teacher of Saint Euphrasia, and her memory is celebrated on July 8. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) 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