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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of October WELCOME! BLESSED GOSWIN, ABBOT Encyclopedia of Saints   Blessed Goswin ( Goswinus, Gosvinus ) succeeded Abbot Alvisus - who was raised to the episcopate in 1131 - in the leadership of the Abbey of Achin or Anchin ( Aquiscinctum ) in Hainaut (French: le Hainaut ). A contemporary writer describes him - according to the  Bollandists *  (Maji III, 110) - as "a relentless chastiser of his own body" and adds that Goswin never uttered a word regarding his mortifications, because he did not seek any human praise for it. He died on October 9, 1166 . (IV, 1084). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 472) *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 Blessed Goswin may increase our devotion and promote ...

WELCOME! SAINT YZERNAEUS Church of Notre-Dame-la-Grande, Poitou¹ - Auguste Léon, 31. May 1916 According to Migne *, Saint Yzernaeus used to be venerated in the region of Poitou¹ , France. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 843) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: May the intercession of Saint Yzernaeus commend us to you, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. 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 ¹POITOU Poitou is a historical province in west-central France with Poitiers as its historic capital. Since 2016, the area is part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Its ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 27th of May WELCOME! SAINT GAUSBERT, HERMIT Saint Gausbert ( Gausbertus ), commemorated on May 27, was a hermit who attracted so many disciples through the shining example of his virtues that he founded the monastery of Montsalvy (coenobium Monsalviense)  in the Diocese of Saint-Flour. He went to his eternal reward around the year 1069.  The  Bollandists * could not find out any more detailed information, as the monks of Montsalvy, when approached by the hagiographers in the process of their research - oddly enough - refused them access to the manuscripts held there. Their lack of cooperation seemed to stem from petty jealousy regarding the  Bollandists '* growing renown. (VI. 68., Mg.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 360) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAY...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 6th of October WELCOME! SAINT JUIUS, DEACON Monastery yard in the snow Saint Juius , commemorated on October 6, was a deacon at Wilton in England, whom various hagiography sources list also under the names Junius, Juvius , and Ywius (III. 400). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 505) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Juius 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 ➡️ More information about Saint Juius

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT ENGEBURGA, PRINCESS Engeburga (April 12), a daughter of the King of England, is listed by Grevenus * - and others after him - as Saint Engeburga (II. 65). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 64) *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 Engeburga 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 6th of October WELCOME! SAINT YWIUS, CONFESSOR  Ywius [ Saint Iwy ], Confessor, is commemorated on October 6 . This holy hermit enjoys particular veneration in Brittany, where he died in the 7th or 8th century. The locality bears his name ( Saint-Yvi ) and is situated in the Department of Finistère . Originally from Scotland, from the region of Lindisfarne near Berwickshire, he was one of the sons of Barnon and Egida . He received the  habit of Saint Benedict  and ordination to the diaconate from Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne . A love for the solitary life, hidden in God, led him to the coast of Léon in the Diocese of Quimper, where he persevered in pious exercises until his blessed end. The  Bollandists * date this event to the year 704. Legend recounts numerous miracles attributed to him; consequently, his remains were translated to Wilton Abbey ( Wiloduni coenobium ) in England at the end of ...