SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 8th of July WELCOME! SAINT ALBERT OF GENOA, HERMIT Saint Albert ( Albertus ), commemorated on July 8, was a Cistercian monk who led the life of a hermit. Distinguished by his holiness and the gift of miracles, he died at a very advanced age. His mortal remains rest at Saint Albert on a mountain near Sestri-di-Ponente ( Sigestrum ) in the Diocese of Genoa. Large numbers of people flock there to ask for his intercession. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 104) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Albert 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.g...

  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

  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