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ST DIGNA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF CORDOBA - 14 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 14th of June WELCOME! SAINT DIGNA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF CORDOBA The name Digna is derived from the Latin dignus , meaning worthy , etc.  Digna, V. M. (June 14). This Saint Digna was a virgin and martyr in  Córdoba , Spain, a companion of Saint Anastasius. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 752) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Digna 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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ST GAVIN, MARTYR OF SARDINIA - 25 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 25th of October WELCOME! SAINT GAVIN, MARTYR OF SARDINIA Saint Gavin ( Gavinus ), commemorated on October 25, was a martyr near Porto Torres. He is venerated especially in Ballao on the island of Sardinia. However, he may be identical to Saint Gabinus . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 360) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gavin 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

ST DIOMEDA, MARTYR - 12 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 12th of August WELCOME! SAINT DIOMEDA, MARTYR  Saint Diomeda (Dyomeda,  Dyomada , Diomena) is listed under the name Diomena in the Proprium Augustanum*  for August 12. Here we read there that she attained the crown of martyrdom on the same day as  Saint Hilaria , the mother of   Saint Afra . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 755-56) *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 Diomeda 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

ST ROTHILDIS, ABBESS - 6 APRIL

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 6th of April WELCOME! SAINT ROTHILDIS, ABBESS Saint Rothildis, who is commemorated on April 6, was abbess and successor to Saint Lucia at the nunnery in Trier [Treves]. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 150) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Rothildis 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

ST DUVANUS, CONFESSOR - 11 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 11th of November WELCOME! SAINT DUVANUS, CONFESSOR ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Duvanus , commemorated on November 11, was a confessor of the faith in the Irish province of Connaught ( Connacia ), though no further details regarding his life and work can be provided by us. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 817) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Duvanus 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

SAINT GAUZLIN, BISHOP OF TOUL - 7 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of September WELCOME! SAINT GAUZLIN, BISHOP OF TOUL Saint Gauzlin ( Gauzlinus ), also known as Goslinus and Gozlinus (French: St-Gauzelin ) - was Bishop of Toul and lived in the 10th century. He was the successor to Drogo, who died in the year 918. His diocese had suffered greatly from the devastating incursions of the Normans (Danes), and he therefore strove to remedy the damage that had been caused. In these endeavours, he was vigorously supported by the Emperors Henry I and Otto I (the Great). Contemporaries speak of him with high praise. They say he was worthy of all admiration for his practice of Christian works of charity; that the church and the monastery of  Saint Mansuetus  (the first Bishop of Toul) owed their renewal to him; and that he was tirelessly active while remaining extremely prudent and wise. He also founded a convent for women named Bouxières ( Posseriae, Buxeriae, Monasterium Puxeri...

ST FURNIER

WELCOME! SAINT FURNIER Saint Funiarius (French: St Furnier [ St Fournier ]. This holy man used to be venerated in a church at Anjou, France. (Mg.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 332) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we, by the intercession of Saint Furnier, may be delivered from all evils that threaten us. 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