SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of September WELCOME! SAINT FAUSTUS, BISHOP OF TARBES Saint Faustus, who is commemorated on September 28, was Bishop of Tarbes¹ ( Castrum Bigorrense, Tarba ) in Gascony. Because of his faithful service in his office, he was exiled for some time, but was later allowed to resume his episcopal see. Saint Licerius [Lizier] , later Bishop of  Conserans   ( Conseranum ) in Gascony, was one of his disciples. Saint Faustus may have died toward the end of the fifth century. (VII. 715). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 167) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Faustus 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 eve...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT DALMATIUS, BISHOP OF RODEZ Rodez Cathedral Saint Dalmatius, commemorated on November 13, was a bishop of Rodez ( Rutenis ) [Rhodez] in France. According to Migne *, he first saw the light of day in that city toward the end of the 5th century.  While still very young, he was elevated to the episcopal see there in 524. Saint Dalmatius went to his eternal reward in 580.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 718) *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 Dalmatius 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 the...

  SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of November WELCOME! SAINT AMANTIUS, BISHOP OF RODEZ Encyclopedia of Saints Saint Amantius, commemorated on November 4, was the first Bishop of Rhodez ( apud Ruthenos ) [Rodez] in France, and also a native of that city. He joined the clergy at a young age and was considered worthy for the episcopal position there because of his virtues. With tireless zeal, he worked for the conversion of the pagans, who were still very numerous in his diocese at that time, and won many for the true faith through the power of his preaching. He also possessed the gift of miracles. Among other things, the honey that was stolen from his garden is said to have turned to pitch for the thief and back into honey when it was returned. He died towards the end of the fifth century (according to other sources, in 825) and was succeeded by Saint Quintian (Quinctian) , who in 511 planned to have his body solemnly raised, but according to  Gregory ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 14th of June WELCOME! SAINT QUINCTIAN, BISHOP OF RODEZ Bishop's seat in the church of Notre Dame de Rodez  Saint Quinctian (Quintianus, Quinctianus ), commemorated on June 14, July 11, and November 13 and 10, a native African, Bishop of Rouergue ( apud Ruthenos ), whose capital is Rodez [Rhodez] in France, is  specifically mentioned in the  Roman Martyrology * under this title. He acted as a worthy successor of Saint Amantius , whose relics he wished to enshrine. Since the Goths persecuted him as a supporter of King Clovis, he fled at night to Clermont, where, after the death of  Euphrasius around the year 514, King Theodoric appointed him bishop of Clermont .  While still Bishop of Rodez, he participated in the Council of Adge in 506 and in the first Council of Orléans in 511. He was the fifteenth in the line of bishops of this see. He often moved the king's heart to mercy and once, during a time o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 7th of August WELCOME! SAINT LIZIER, BISHOP OF COUSERANS A bust of Saint Lizier According to Migne *, Saint Lizier is commemorated on August 7; other writers list him on August 27. Also known as Licerius, Glycerius, French St-Lizier or Licar, this Saint was Bishop of  Conserans or  Couserans (Consoranum, Conserannum), now St. Lizier de Conserans on the Salat River, in the Ariège department of France. Born the son of noble parents in Spain, he received a thorough education. However, he left his parents early and went to Saint Faustus, Bishop of Tarbes . After the death of Saint Faustus, he joined  Saint Quinctian [Quentin, Quintianus ], Bishop of Rodez ( Rutena ), who ordained him a priest and later (around 504) Bishop of Conserans. In the latter capacity Lizier attended the Council of Agde (Agatha) in 506. God glorified his servant through several miracles. Even in his youth, he healed a friend who had ...

WELCOME! THE DIOCESE OF COUSERANS The ancient Cathedral of Our Lady, (ancient Cathedral Saint Lizier) Established as early as the 5th century, the diocese governed the surrounding mountain valleys for over 1,300 years. Located in the Pyrenees mountains of southwestern France and centered around the towns of Saint-Girons and Saint-Lizier , the former province of Couserans is located in the modern Ariège department (Occitanie region).  The magnificent Cathedral  Saint Lizier  (Cathédrale Saint-Lizier) in  Saint-Lizier  served as the seat of the bishop and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site and is a stop along the Way of Saint James (Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route), which is frequented by large numbers of Christian pilgrims year after year.  Having been dissolved during the French Revolution by forces hostile to the Catholic Church, these days the ancient diocese is part of Catholic Diocese of Pamiers. Source: Google   /// &&&