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ST AGLETRUDIS, VIRGIN - 2 OCTOBER

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of October WELCOME! SAINT AGLETRUDIS, VIRGIN Saint Agletrudis, whose feast day is October 2, and also June 27, was the daughter of Saint Bavo (commemorated on October 1). It is said that she influenced her father, who had been leading a highly dissolute lifestyle, to be brought onto a better path. This Agletrudis is probably one and the same person as the holy lady venerated on March 19 who is mentioned among the companions of Saint Landoald . According to Bucelin *, who lists her name on June 27, Agletrudis was particularly invoked by the faithful in and around Ghent ( Gandavum ) in Belgium. According to the same author, this saint was a nun and died in 640. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 77) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviati...

ST VINCIANA, VIRGIN - 11 SEPTEMBER

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 11th of September WELCOME! SAINT VINCIANA, VIRGIN Saint Vinciana (Venciana), who is commemorated on September 11, and also on March 10, died in 643 in Wintershofen ( Wintershoven ). This virgin, whose relics rest in Ghent, Belgium, was the sister of Saint Landoald . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 734) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Vinciana 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 JULIAN, MISSIONARY - 19 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 19th of March WELCOME! SAINT JULIAN, MISSIONARY Saint Julian (Julianus) (March 19) who, according to a number of hagiographers, was a companion of Saint Landoald , is venerated in Wintershofen ( Wintershoven ) and Ghent in Belgium. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 527) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julian 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 AMANTIUS, DEACON - 19 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 19th of March WELCOME! SAINT AMANTIUS, DEACON Saint Amantius, commemorated on March 19, was a deacon of the Roman Catholic Church and companion of the missionary Saint Landoald . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 162) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Amantius 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 ADELTRUDE OF GHENT, VIRGIN - 19 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 19th of March WELCOME! SAINT ADELTRUDE OF GHENT, VIRGIN Saint Adeltrude ( Adeltrudis ) is commemorated on March 19. Some hagiographers consider Saint Adeltrude to be the daughter of Saint Bavo . She is also mentioned in connection with Saint Landoald . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 39) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Adeltrude 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 LANDOALD, MISSIONARY - 19 MARCH

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 19th of March WELCOME! SAINT LANDOALD, MISSIONARY Saint Landoald ( Landoaldus) (March 19), Archpriest of the Roman Church, is venerated in Wintershofen (Wintershoven, Wintershovium, Curtis hiernis ) and Ghent ( Gandavum ) in Belgium, along with his holy companions Amantius , Adrian , Julian , Venciana and Adeltrudis . The Bollandists * published a vita of these saints ( March 19 - III. 34-42 ). This work replaced an earlier biography which had got lost and was compiled by Abbot Harigerus at the behest of Bishop Notker of Liège. Harigerus, writing around the year 980, begins his account by describing how many holy men shone during the time of the Frankish kings (Clothar, Dagobert, Sigebert , etc.), and that one who stood out in particular among them was Saint Landoald. The Bollandists * state to have corrected several historical inaccuracies contai...