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SS. CUNIGUNDE, MECHTUNDE, WIBRANDE AND CHRISCHONA, VIRGINS - 16 JUNE

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 16th of June WELCOME! SAINTS CUNIGUNDE, MECHTUNDE, WIBRANDE AND CHRISCHONA, VIRGINS Saints Cunigunde, Mechtunde, Wibrande and Chrischona (Cunigundis [French: Ste-Cunisse], Mechtundis, Wibrandis et Chrischona [Christiana]) are said to have been natives of Germany and to have lived in the 9th or 10th century. According to some writers, they were from the Society of Saint Ursula , according to other hagiographers, they belonged to the Benedictine Order. Our sources tell us that they came to Augst ( Augusta Rauracorum ) near Basel on a pilgrimage from Rome, fell ill there, but nevertheless continued their journey and went to Rapperswil ( Ruperti Villa ), where, however, only three of them arrived, as Saint Chrischona had died on the way. Since the body of this virgin could not be moved from its original location, it was placed on a cart and pulled by two horses to a mountain in the Diocese of Constance , wh...

ST HYPATIUS, BISHOP OF ANCYRA - 31 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 31st of March WELCOME! SAINT HYPATIUS, BISHOP OF ANCYRA Saint Hypatius (March 31), was a bishop who on this day is listed in a Coptic calendar . The Bollandists * ( III. 899 ) mention him, however, they are unable to provide more details about this holy prelate. It should also be noted that in the illustrations of the Greek-Russian calendar found in the introduction to Volume 1, Saint Hypatius is depicted as a bishop carrying an image of the Virgin Mary on March 31. The Bollandists * ( May I. XXI ) conclude from this that he distinguished himself in the Iconoclasm as a defender of the pure doctrine; but on the other hand this type of depiction could also simply express the saint's general veneration of the Blessed Virgin. The Greek Directory ( Typikon ) calls him Bishop of Ancyra . Thus, it seems that he had no connection with Saint Hypatius , Bishop of Gangra (November 14), who lived in the 4th century, altho...

ST DAGILA, MARTYR - 12 JULY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 12th of July WELCOME! SAINT DAGILA, MARTYR Dagila, commemorated on July 12, a very distinguished matron, was martyred under the Arian king Hunneric in 484. According to Artur¹, which Migne * also follows, she is included among the " saints ." (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 717) *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 Dagila 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. ¹Artur (Artus) du Monstier (Mounstier), Gynaeceum (legend of saintly, blessed etc. women) Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary....

ST STELLANUS, ABBOT - 24 MAY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 24th of May WELCOME! SAINT STELLANUS, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Stellanus, commemorated on May 24, most probably an abbot, is mentioned in the Martyrology of Tallaght * with the addition: on the island of Cealtra¹, presently Lough Dergh in the River Shannon. According to Colgan *, he flourished around the year 650. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 363) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Stellanus 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org ...

ST ROMADUS, CONFESSOR - 25 AUGUST

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 25th of August WELCOME! SAINT ROMADUS, CONFESSOR Saint Romadus (August 25), a confessor, also known as Romus, Romardus , etc., was venerated in the monastery of Deols or Bourg-Dieu , Diocese of Bourges ( Bituricum ), and is listed in the French martyrology * with the title "Saint," but without a date. (V. 3). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 125) *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 Romadus 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.o...

SIBYL KATHIGASU, NURSE - 12 JUNE

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June WELCOME! SERVANT OF GOD SYBIL KATHIGASU Servant of God Sybil Kathigasu Sybil Medan Kathigasu née Daly was born in Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, on September 3, 1899 to an Irish planter and an Indian mother. She was trained as a nurse and midwife and also spoke fluent Cantonese. While working at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Malaya, Sibyl first met Dr. Abdon Kathigasu Pillai, a second-generation Malay Ceylonese. Born a Hindu, he subsequently converted to Sybil's Catholic faith, taking the name saint name Clement. When the Japanese invaded Malaya, the Kathigasus, with their young children, moved to Ipoh, later to Papan, took up farming, and started a “grow more food” campaign. After a while the Japanese discovered what else the Kathigasus were doing: a shortwave radio in Sybil’s bedroom picked up information which was relayed to the guerrillas; wounded members of 5th Independent Regiment Malay...