SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 16th of July WELCOME! SAINT MONULF, BISHOP OF MAASTRICHT Bishops of Maastricht¹, souvenir postcard, 1902 Saint Monulf (Monulfus, Monulphus), commemorated on July 16, or alternatively July 26, successor to the blessed  Domitian , was raised to the see of Tongeren in the year 560 or 561 due to the twofold distinction of his birth (he was the son of a Count Dionantinus, Lord of Dinantium ) and his character; from there, he transferred the episcopal seat to Maastricht ( Friedrich, Kirchengeschichte Deutschlands, II. 319 ). His name appears written in various ways: as Monulphus , and subsequently as Numolfus and Mondolphus (as it appears on his tomb). He occupies the twenty-second place in the catalogue of the Bishops of Tongeren found in the Gallia Christiana (III. 808 et seq.). A contemporary of  Saint Gregory of Tours , he earned the latter's testimony: magnis virtutibus pollet - "he is distinguished by great virtu...

  WELCOME! SAINT FIECUS, BISHOP Saint Fiecus  ( Fecus, Fiechus , French: Saint Fièque ) was baptized, ordained priest, and consecrated bishop in Ireland by  Saint Patrick  towards the end of the fifth century. He later established his see at Slepte in the province of Leinster ( Lagenia ) and went to his eternal reward around the year 520, having founded several monasteries and laboured zealously for the spread of Christianity.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Fiecus 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, openlib...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 12th of September WELCOME! SAINT MOLAISE, ABBOT The Soiscel Molaisse¹ bears witness to this ancient saint. Saint Molaise ( Laisren mac Nad Froich, Mo Laisse, Laserian) established a monastery on an island in Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. In the 6th century it became part of a pilgrim route to Croagh Patrick in County Mayo. Saint Molaise's Abbey, Devenish, developed into a centre of scholarship. The monastic settlement was raided by Vikings in 837 A.D. and burned in 1157, it later flourished as the site of St Mary’s Augustinian Priory .  Devenish Island ruins, 1890 Originally erected from wood, the earliest stone buildings (Saint Molaise's House, a small oratory, along with a magnificent round tower) appeared during the years following the fire. The Irish annals record Saint Molaise's death in 564. He is commemorated on September 12 . [According to some sources , he is one of the  12 Apostles of Ire...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 29th of November WELCOME! SAINT BRENDAN OF BIRR, ABBOT  Ary Ernest Renan, portrait of Saint Brendan, 1900-1909 Saint Brendan (Brando) of Birr - feast day: November 29 or May 9 - was the founder of the monastery of Birr in the Irish county of King’s County . He is not to be confused with Saint Brendan , son of Findloga, who is venerated on May 16 and was likewise a disciple of Saint Finian of Clonard . Brendan was born in County Kerry - where he is also the titular patron of the cathedral at Ardfert - and received his early education there under Bishop Ert. According to Migne *, he went to his eternal reward in the year 561 or 572.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 511) *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 FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 20th of February WELCOME! SAINT FALCO, BISHOP OF MAASTRICHT The name Falco is derived from the Latin falco , meaning falcon .  Saint Falco, commemorated on February 20, became Bishop of Maastricht around the year 495. He went to his eternal reward in 512. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 159) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Falco 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of September WELCOME! SAINT DOMITIUS, PRIEST ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Domitius, commemorated on September 22 , was a disciple of  Saint Columba  and a priest - and, according to some sources, also an abbot - in Ireland. Another Domitius with very similar particulars (who is thought to be identical to the aforementioned saint) is mentioned in Bucelin's supplements * on August 3 . According to the latter source, this Saint Domitius from Ireland died in AD 671. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) *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 Domitius 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 H...