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  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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of September WELCOME! SAINT CYRIACUS, ABBOT Saint Cyriacus  (September 29), abbot of the ancient Laura (called Suka in Syriac) in Palestine, was born in Corinth, Greece, in 448. At the Laura of  Saint Euthymius in Palestine he received his monastic habit. There he distinguished himself through the rigor of his life, his orthodoxy in the dispute with the Origenists, and his gift for miracles. He died at an advanced age in 556. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p.708) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cyriacus 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 19th of July WELCOME! SAINT MICHAEL, MARTYR OF JERUSALEM Saint Michael, of whom it is said that he “ suffered in Jerusalem ” and dwelt “ in the laura of Saint Sabas " is commemorated on July 19. The  Bollandists * mention him among their Praetermissi , albeit with the title “Saint.” (IV. 578). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p.440) *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 Michael 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 28th of June WELCOME! SAINT MAURICE, ARCHBISHOP OF FLORENCE Saint Maurice ( Mauritius ), commemorated on June 28, the seventh Archbishop of Florence, was murdered by Totila's soldiers in 545 or 550 and buried in the church of Saint Reparata . Initially, the  Bollandists * listed him among their Praetermissi ; the new, improved edition of Ughellus*  of Coletus ( Italia sacra III. 19 and 20 ), however, classifies this holy Archbishop as a Saint. This would not have happened if the veneration of Saint Maurice were uncertain, since Coletus had already compared the  Bollandists '* work up to the month of July at the time of his writing (lines 334 and 335). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p.331) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty ...