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WELCOME! SAINT ALBIAN, HERMIT OF NITRIA  Saint Albian ( Albianus ), hermit of Nitria in the Thebaid, was born in Ancyra in Galatia and, while still young, entered a monastery near Constantinople. Then he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and afterward went to the mountains of Nitria to conclude his life there in the strictest mortification. He drank only water and ate only bread that he had earned by his own labour. For he used to say that whoever eats another's bread is often tempted to flatter him, for fear of offending him. Instead of furnishings and belongings, he had only a goatskin to cover himself, and Holy Scripture to recover from his manual labour by reading the Word of God and singing the Psalms. When he met with other hermits or worldly people, he never spoke of worldly matters; his life was always in heaven. Saint Nilus , who wrote his eulogy, refers to him as a "saint." (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 20th of April WELCOME! BLESSED SIMON OF TODI, RELIGIOUS Blessed Simon Tudertinus, commemorated on April 20 and April 13, of the Order of Augustinian Hermits in Bologna, was born in Todi (Tudertum) , from which he derives his surname. Renowned for his theological knowledge and his excellent preaching talent, but even more so for his holy life, Blessed Simon went to his eternal reward on April 20, 1322. His body was buried next to the altar of Saint Alexius. Numerous miracles, the enumeration of which occupies three closely printed folio pages in the beatification process, occurred at his tomb. (II. 818–831.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Simon may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 4th of March WELCOME! ALBINA OF ROME, WIDOW Albina was the mother of the holy widow  Saint Marcella of Rome , and is mentioned in the latter's biography by  Saint Jerome *. However, some writers believe that this Albina was a different person from the one mentioned by Jerome. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 113) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations 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 23rd of September WELCOME! SAINT ALBINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR  Saint Albina, a sister of Saint Paxentius , suffered martyrdom with him in Paris under Emperor Antoninus. According to Migne *, the relics of the holy virgin Albina, together with the mortal remains of  Saint Paxentius , were kept in a silver reliquary at the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Martin-des-Champs in Paris and, in times of public misfortune, were carried around in procession along with those of  Saint Genevieve . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 113) *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 Albina may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of September WELCOME! SAINT PAXENTIUS, MARTYR The holy martyr Paxentius of Paris was, according to ancient tradition, a disciple of Saint Dionysius. Therefore, some place him in the second century, others in the third. The holy virgin  Saint Albina is said to have been his sister and to have been martyred with him. Their relics formerly rested in the Abbey of Saint Martin-des-Champs near Paris, where they were kept in a silver reliquary from the beginning of the 14th century. They were invoked as patron saints of the city, and their relics were carried around during processions, along with those of  Saint Genevieve   (VI. 568). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 755) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Paxentius may ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 22nd of April WELCOME! SAINT NEARCHUS, MARTYR OF ARMENIA Saint Nearchus (April 22), a martyr in Armenia, gave his life for Christ along with Saint Polyeuctus , whom he had converted to the faith. They suffered around the year 260 during the reign of Emperor Valerian. The martyrdom narrative of  Saint Polyeuctus  recounts that he collected the blood of his friend and brought it to the otherwise unknown city of the Cananeotes , perhaps located in Armenia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 518) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Nearchus 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 ...