SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 18th of November   ANIANUS OF EBERBACH Anianus, a lay brother (conversus) at the monastery of Eberbach in the Odenwald [in Germany], possessed the gift of miracles. Every sick person on whom he laid his hands was healed.  When the influx of people seeking to be cured caused great unrest and disruption in the monastery and the abbot forbade him to do what the people wanted, Anianus, in perfect obedience, promptly and completely submitted to his superior's will. The period in which Anianus lived is not specified in our source. (Buc.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November   SAINT CANTIA, VIRGIN Venerated in Tuscany, Saint Cantia's feast day is November 20. According to [the hagiographer] Migne, this holy Virgin  lived in the fourth century.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cantia 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 3rd of November ALPAÏS OF TOURNAI Alpaïs, commemorated on 3 November, was a cattle-herdswoman at Tournai (Tornodorum), and is perhaps one and the same person with Alpaïs the Penitent . Since she is not given a title in the source in which her name occurs (Elenchus), we do not know which class of saints she belongs to, but she probably is a "Blessed" or a "Venerable." (el.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of November SAINT APPHIA, MARTYR According to the Roman Martyrology, Saint Apphia (Appias, Apia) was a disciple of St Paul the Apostle and a Martyr at Colossae.  Her name is also found Philemon (verse 2, [see below]), where St Paul sends greetings "to Apphia, the well-beloved sister". According to Chrysostom and Theodoret, she is said to have been the wife of Philemon . (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations From Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus and from our brother Timothy; to our dear fellow worker Philemon, our sister Apphia, our fellow soldier Archippus and the church that meets in your house. Grace and the peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (Philemon 1-3) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Apphia may increase our dev...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT BAÏCHE, MARTYR  On November 20, we commemorate St Baïche. She was a Martyr in Persia who suffered for her Christian faith along with St Boithazartes and several Others. The persecution took place in the fourth century under King Sapor II. (Mg.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Baïche 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. ⬅️ Martyrs of Persia under Sapor II.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 17th of September BLESSED ALPAÏS, PENITENT Alpaïs is remembered on September 17. Listed by some writers among the "Blessed", Alpaïs was a penitent, probably of Belgian origin. [The hagiographer] Bucelin calls her a nun (Monialis). (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Alpaïs 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 5th of April BLESSED AGNES OF LIÈGE AND COMPANIONS, VIRGINS   Agnes,  Ozilia and Isabella (or Elisabeth) were companions of the holy Juliana , a prioress of the monastery of Mons Cornelii near Liège.  When the latter left her monastery to move to Namur, these three Virgins accompanied her. All of them passed to their eternal reward before Juliana did. Additionally, each of them is honoured on their own special day:  Agnes, who is said to have died at Saussigni near Namur, on January 21; Ozilia on January 3 and Isabella (Elisabeth) on November 19. Some writers list these Virgins among the "blessed." (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ⬅️ Saint Juliana of Liège, Virgin .

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 6th of April WELCOME! SAINT JULIANA OF LIÈGE, VIRGIN Saint Juliana was a nun, born at Retinnes, near Liège, Belgium, in 1193. She died at Fosses, April 5, 1258. At the age of five she lost her parents and was placed in the convent of Mont-Cornillon, near Liège [Lüttich].  She made rapid progress, and read with pleasure the writings of St Augustine and St Bernard. She also cultivated an ardent love of the Blessed Virgin, the Sacred Passion, and especially the Blessed Sacrament.  In 1206 she received the veil, and devoted herself to the sick in the hospital in charge of the convent. She very early exerted every energy to introduce the feast of Corpus Christi.  In 1230 she was chosen superioress by the unanimous vote of the community. But soon God sent heavy trials. Her convent was under the supervision of a general superior, Roger, a man of vicious and scandalous habits; he secured this position in 1233 by intri...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 24th of November Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their live...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of November   ANSOALD, BISHOP OF STRASBOURG Ansoald - or Agnoald, as he is also called - was first a monk, then abbot of the Gregor-Münster monastery (Münster im Gregorienthal) in Alsace. In A.D. 676 he was elevated to the episcopal See of Strasbourg. As a bishop, he faithfully followed in the footsteps of his predecessors, Remigius, Arbogast, Amandus, etc., and died in A.D. 680. Our source ascribes to him the title "saint". (Buc. Sppl.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) *** Strasbourg [Erzbistum Straßburg] is a German diocese immediately dependent on the Papal See. According to legend the Diocese of Strasbourg was founded in the third or fourth century. St Arbogast and Florentius were distinguished bishops of the sixth or seventh century.  The first bishop known to history is Ansoald, one of the signers of the Acts of the Council of Paris of 614. His suc...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of November SAINT BACHILDA, ANCHORESS Saint Bachilda's feast day is November 23. She was an Anchoress near St Gallen in Switzerland. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bachilda 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November   SAINT ASTE, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Saint Aste is commemorated on November 20. A Virgin and Martyr, she was killed for her faith along with countless others in the persecution of Christians in Persia. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Aste 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. ⬅️ Martyrs of Persia under Sapor II.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November SAINT BEIA, VIRGIN Saint Beia (Beya) is commemorated on November 2. A Virgin of Scotland, she presided over a Benedictine monastery there. This holy Virgin died in the Lord in the year 896. (El., Buc. Sppl.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) PRAYER: May blessed Beia, who was ever pleasing to you by the merit of her chastity and by her trust in your power, implore for us your forgiveness, we beseech you, O God. 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 5th of November SAINT AILRIC, CONFESSOR Saint Ailric (Ailricus) is commemorated on November 5. He was an Englishman by birth and a disciple of the holy hermit  Godric [of Finchale, 12th century]. Bucelin lists him among the "saints." (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Ailric 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. ⬅️ Saint Godric of Finchale

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 18th of November   WELCOME! SAINT AUDA, VIRGIN Saint Auda is called Ste-Aude or Alde in French. She was a Virgin at Paris, from the company of St Genevieve , who did not survive her for very long. (El., Mg.) Some calendars mention her on November 10. Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858 PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Auda 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. ⬅️ Saint Genevieve, Virgin  

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of November SAINT AZA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS   In the early fourth century, Saint Aza (Axas) and his 150 fellow soldiers were killed for their Christian faith. This happened under Emperor Diocletian at the orders of the war tribune Aquilinus in Isauria. According to the hagiographer Migne their martyrdom took place in A.D. 304. The Roman Martyrology mentions them on this day as well. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Aza and Companions 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of November SAINT AEGIL, ABBOT The abbot Aegil (Aegilis), whom Raderus lists among the “saints” in his Bavaria sancta [Encyclopedia of Saints], was born in Bavaria [in South Germany]. He became the abbot of Fulda.  From an early age, his parents entrusted him to the saintly  Abbot Sturmius of Fulda for his education.  When Aegil became abbot - despite all the insight and wisdom he possessed - did he never undertake anything of any importance without consulting his fellow monks. In this way he brought about a wonderful unity and harmony of hearts in his monastery.  Already during his lifetime, he had the grave prepared that was to receive his body after his death and himself affixed his epitaph over it. When he died in 822, the monastery was in the most beautiful bloom. In the Bavaria sancta there is a pictorial representation of Aegil in which he is shown in the habit of an abbot ordering the con...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT BADO, ABBOT   Bado was an abbot of the monastery of St Bertinus (in Flanders?). He subsequently fled to England and lived a holy life there until his death.  Our source gives him the title, "saint". (Buc. Sppl.)  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bado 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of October Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives,...

    ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of October Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of October Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of October Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of October   Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of October Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of October   Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their...