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CILLEN OF LILCAICH - 12 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! CILLEN OF LILCAICH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Cillen of Lilcaich ( Killenus de Lilcaich ) ( March 12 ), also named Killianus by Colgan [John Colgan* ] in his February 14 section - appears in the Bollandists '* list for March 12 among the Praetermissi , without any further information being provided about him. In Dr. Kelly's edition of the Martyrology of Tallaght * ( Mart. Tamlact .), he is listed as Cilleni, Lilchaich , without further details. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, pp. 616-17) *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 ⬅️ List: Irish Confessors and Martyrs

BL. MARY OF CARINTHIA - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! BLESSED MARY OF CARINTHIA Blessed Mary, commemorated on February 5, was the, wife of the blessed Domitian , Duke of Carinthia. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Mary 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 HILARIUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE - 21 MAY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 21st of May WELCOME! SAINT HILARIUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE Saint Hilarius [Saint Hilary], Bishop of Toulouse (commemorated on May 21, May 18; March 24, March 26; June 1; October 7), reputedly the third Bishop of Toulouse in the succession - is venerated in his diocese on May 21 with a ritus semiduplex . He took as his model Saint Saturninus , the first bishop and martyr of that city; the life and virtues of the latter were ever before his eyes, and he even had a wooden chapel built at Saturninus 's tomb. It is claimed, however, that Hilarius lived in fact much later than Saint Saturninus . His tomb was discovered in the year 1200 or 1265, and his body was found to be still incorrupt 317 years later. Saussaye * cites March 24 for the discovery of his relics (revelatio) and the 26th of the same month for their elevation (elevatio) , yet lists his actual feast day on June 1. The Bollandists * treat hi...

ST BRICTIUS, CHILD MARTYR - 12 NOVEMBER

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 12th November WELCOME! SAINT BRICTIUS, CHILD MARTYR Saint Brictius (Brice), commemorated on November 12 , the son of Saint Craphaildes , was a child and martyr at Esch near Ninove in Flanders. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 512) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Brictius 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

SS. PRINCIPINUS AND TRIDORIUS, MARTYRS - 18 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 18th of March WELCOME! SAINTS PRINCIPINUS AND TRIDORIUS, MARTYRS Saints Principinus and Tridorius - commemorated on March 18 - were two holy martyrs whom the Bollandists * mention among their Praetermissi . In some martyrologies, they are listed under April 18 (II. 614). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 983) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Principinus and Tridorius 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 HONORATUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE - 22 DECEMBER

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of December WELCOME! SAINT HONORATUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE Saint Honoratus, commemorated on December 22, the second Bishop of Toulouse, was a Cantabrian (northern Spaniard) by birth. He lived in the 3rd century and is listed as the successor to Saint Saturninus and the second in the line of succession. He was himself succeeded by Saint Hilarius. His body was interred in the Basilica of Saint Saturninus and on October 7, 1265 was ceremonially exhumed, along with the remains of other saints. Quite a few dates have been provided as feast days: In Migne * and the Elenchus *, he is listed on December 21, and he appears also on October 7 in the section for " Omitted Entries ," where it is noted that Castellanus* states he is venerated on December 16, whereas he actually lists him on December 10. The Bollandists * also cross-reference their discussion of him to both of these da...