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ST MODESTUS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM - 16 DECEMBER

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of December WELCOME! SAINT MODESTUS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM Saint Modestus (December 16, or alternatively October 19), Bishop of Jerusalem - commemorated in the Menaia * on December 16 - is also included in the Elenchus *, though listed there with the title " Abbot ." He lived in that capacity at the Monastery of Saint Theodosius in Palestine. In 614, he was appointed administrator by the exiled Patriarch Zacharias of Jerusalem, and in 633, he succeeded him in the office of Bishop of Jerusalem. He left behind a homily "On the Passing of the Most Blessed Virgin, the Mother of God," a work praised by Photius and published on several occasions. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 475) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, t...

ST MNASON, BISHOP OF CYPRUS - 12 JULY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 12th of July WELCOME! SAINT MNASON, BISHOP OF CYPRUS Saint Mnason (July 12, or alternatively June 25). Saint Mnason - also known as Mnoson and Mason - is said to have been one of the 72 disciples of Christ and a bishop of Cyprus. The Bollandists * surmise that he is identical to the Jason mentioned in Acts 21:16. In the Menaia *, he is referred to as a "holy martyr," and Saint Modestus , who is otherwise counted among the bishops of Jerusalem - is associated with him. The latter died in the year 634 and is venerated in the West on December 16. The name Mnason does not appear in the Hieronymian martyrologies*. Bede* , too, makes no mention of him, whereas Ado* identifies him as the Bishop of Cyprus. The Bollandists * also list him under October 19, associating him with "companions" ( socii ) hough without naming them. (Oct. VIII. 380.) It is difficult to ascertain anything with certainty. (III. 248 a...

ST MNASON, DISCIPLE - 25 JUNE

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 25th of June WELCOME! SAINT MNASON, DISCIPLE OF CHRIST 📷 FiniaM Saint Mnason (June 25) is reputed to be one of the Lord's seventy disciples and, as such, undoubtedly the same person as Jason (July 12) - who is venerated on the island of Cyprus and mentioned in Acts 21:16 . See the following entry . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875) *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 Mnason 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 CLETUS, MARTYR - 4 NOVEMBER

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of November WELCOME! SAINT CLETUS, MARTYR Saint Cletus, commemorated on November 4, was a martyr at Tours in France and a companion of Saint Clement . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 639) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cletus 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 JASON, DISCIPLE OF CHRIST - 12 JULY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 12th of July WELCOME! SAINT JASON, A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST Saint Jason, commemorated on July 12, also called Mnason and Nason , was an " early disciple of Christ " from Cyprus. Acts 21:16 states that he travelled with Saint Paul from Caesarea to Jerusalem - where he likely owned a house - to provide lodging for Paul and his companions. He is listed as Jason in the Roman Martyrology * on July 12 and is considered distinct - according to the Bollandists* ( June V. 6, nos. 8-9 ) - from Saint Jason (June 25) who was a disciple of the Apostle Paul . The distinction between the two, originally asserted by the Bollandists Henschenius* and Papebroch* , is also strongly defended by the Bollandist Sollerius * regarding the July 12 entry. See Saint Mnason . (III. 248) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 149) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadl...

ST MESSOLINUS, PRIEST - 24 MAY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 24th of May WELCOME! SAINT MESSOLINUS, PRIEST Saint Messolinus, a priest of Tarbes, is commemorated on May 24 . Saint Gregory of Tours mentions him in his writings with great praise. In the city of Tarbes, a procession was formerly held on May 24 to thank God for the aid obtained through the prayers and intercession of this saint, whom the city honours as its patron. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 429) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Messolinus 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.o...