SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 20th of June SAINT AVATIA Saint Avatia is venerated at Belluno in the Venetian region. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 367) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Avatia 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT ATHRES, ABBOT Saint Athres (Athre), an abbot in Egypt, is venerated by the Greeks. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 341) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 23th of June SAINT BILIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Saint Bilius - Billy in French - was a bishop and martyr at Vannes in France (in Brittany). He took over the government of that diocese in A.D. 882 and was crowned with martyrdom in 895, probably because of his defence of ecclesiastical rights.  According to the French writers, our Saint was chaplain to King Alanus of Brittany (according to Migne *, he was chaplain to Queen Morone, wife of King Judicael of Brittany), and apparently was buried in the parish of Planturn (Plandran), in a little church there. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 480) *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 Bilius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Ch...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 28th of June SAINT CERON, ARCHBISHOP OF COLOGNE Saint Ceron was an Archbishop of Cologne who died in A.D. 970. (Mg.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 596) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Ceron 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 17th of June SAINT ALENA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Alena descended from princely but pagan parents. Her father Leoaldus was Lord of Dielbeck and her mother's name was Hildegard. The first desire to know the Christian religion awoke in St Alena, when her father once said mockingly that he had attended the Christian Mass in Vorst (Voorst, Forestum), a town in Brabant.  From that time on she went to Church. Her father had soldiers catch her on her way home who severely mistreated her, tearing off her arm, as a result of which she died, around the year 640.  Miraculously, an angel brought this arm to Voorst and put it on the altar. When the residents realised what had happened, they took Alena's body and buried it in their chapel, which was later consecrated in her honour.  Her tomb was glorified by many miracles. The faithful invoked her in times of need and venerated her as their patroness, and invoked her intercession ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 14th of June SAINT AGIA Saint Agia was the mother of  Archbishop Lupus of Sens and is also called Austregildis. St Agia is also commemorated on September 1 and October 9. (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 Agia 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 15th of June SAINT VIRUS, HERMIT Saint Virus (Vonga), who also occurs under the names Vius and Vio, died about the year 585 as a hermit in Brittany. A bishop of Armagh, he left this seat voluntarily to live in perpetual penance at Treguennec, bishopric of Quimper. Several churches and chapels consecrated to him demonstrate the veneration he received.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 739) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Virus 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 10th of July SAINT ETTO, BISHOP Saint Etto, a bishop from Ireland, came to the monastery of Fesseau, then under the Abbey of Liessies in Hainault, and died there in the odour of sanctity about the year 650 or 670 His body rests in the said abbey, where the saint is venerated and miracles testify to his sanctity.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 96) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Etto 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 6th of June SAINT COCA, VIRGIN ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Coca (Cocca) was a virgin in Ireland. Migne * lists her as Cocca. She is venerated at the church of Kill-coca, on the borders of the province or former kingdom of Media [Meath]. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 641) *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 Coca 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving Heart of Jesus! to which the Irish nation is most solemnly dedicated, preserve o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 29th of May SAINT MOBECCUS, MONK ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Mobeccus is listed in the Mart. Taml.* without any other details being given. According Migne * he was a monk at Cluain-Munois and a disciple of St Kieran. He died around A.D. 589. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 466) *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 Mobeccus 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving Heart of Jesus! to which the Irish nation is most solemnly dedicated, p...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 14th of February SAINT MANCHAN THE LEPER ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Manchan, nicknamed "the leper," (Manchanus leprosus) is listed in several Irish martyrologies. He is also called Mochuocus . According to Colgan *, he was abbot of Mohill (Methal, Molthensis) in the county of Longfort. Kelly * adds, "with his Companions" whose number is given as 150, which perhaps indicates that they suffered martyrdom. The year of his death is unknown. St Manchan is also commemorated on October 21. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 72) *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 Manchan may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns wi...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 27th of November SAINT SEACHNALL, BISHOP OF DUNSAUGHLIN ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Secundinus is listed as Seachnal in the Irish calendars. In Kelly *, for example, we read in the Donegal calendar (on page 36) : "Seachnall, i.e. Secundinus." St Seachnall was bishop of Dunseachlin or Dunsaughlin in Meath, and an assistant and friend of   St Patrick   (Patritius) , whose nephew he was. He died in A.D. 447, and many miracles happened at his grave, which testified that he lived with Christ.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 238) *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 Seachnall may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 31st of March SAINT MACHABEO OF ARMAGH, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints [Saint Machabeo ] (Maccabaeus, Machabaesus) was Abbot of St Peter and Paul in Armagh. Colgan * considers him the successor of St Imar,  his tutor, who died in A.D. 1135. According to this source, his name is Moichabeus, i.e. servant of Mochai . In Kelly * (p. 110) he is also called Machari and Mochari . German * calls him a tower of piety and gentleness, an ark of wisdom and learning, a bulwark of prudence and steadfastness. He died around the year 1175. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 10) *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 Machabeo may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, wh...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 1st of August SAINT MUNIS, BISHOP ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Munis, the brother of St Mel , was the founder of the church at Forguey (Fornagia) in Longford, (around the year 486). The Martyrology of Salisbury mentions him on the same day as St Riocus. Several sources give him the title bishop. His feast day is August 1 (Kelly*, p. 70.). In the Elenchus * he is listed on December 18. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 505) *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 Munis 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAY...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 13th of July SAINT MYROPS, MARTYR Saint Myrops is not to be confused with Myrope. Our Saint is known as "the myrrh giver" because she regularly collected a moist substance from the interred bodies of the apostles and martyrs and by means of this fluid healed the sick. She is said to have suffered martyrdom for her Christian faith on the island of Chios under the emperor Decius. The Praeses Numerianus had her beaten until she gave up the ghost. The Latins commemorate her on July 13, the Greeks on December 3.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) *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 Myrops may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you i...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of October WELCOME! SAINT KIARA, VIRGIN ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Kiara was of a noble Irish family from Muskerry, and lived for some time with her maidens at Techtelle, in the county of Westmeath. This place had been given to her by  St Fintan Munn. St Kiara later founded a monastery a few miles southwest of Cork, which was named Kilkere after her. There she is buried and also venerated.  St Kiara is also known as Kyaer, Kyear, Cera, Cier, Ciar, Cyra). The Bollandists * mention her in the Life of St Munnn or Fintan, a disciple of St Columba (Columcille). In Dr Kelly's Mart. Taml.* she is called Cere filia Duibhrea , and St Fintan is referred to as Finntan Mac Tulchan i. Munna .  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 648) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PR...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 6th of February SAINT MEL, BISHOP OF ARDAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Mel (Melchno) flourished in the 5th century. One of the earliest of the Irish saints, he was a nephew of  St Patrick , and by him appointed first Bishop of Ardagh. There Saint Mel built a great monastery and governed it as Abbot. It was he who gave the veil of religion to Saint Brigid. He lived till towards the close of the fifth century. Ardagh Diocese venerates him as its Patron Saint. (From the Book of Saints, 1921, by the Monks of Ramsgate) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Mel 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving H...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 11th of April SAINT SCELLANUS ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Scellanus [was an Irish saint whose life details seem no longer known.] His name is listed in Kelly's Mart. Taml .* without any further particulars. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 224) *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 Scellanus 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving Heart of Jesus! to which the Irish nation is most solemnly dedicated, preserve our nation in faith, in ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 4th of March SAINT PHILIP, BISHOP OF CLUAIN BANBH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Philip was a prominent bishop of the Old Irish Church. Cluain Banbh (Clochar-Bainne) [Cloonbonniff] is mentioned as his place of activity. The Bollandists * list this prelate in their "skipped" section due to lack of detailed information. His  name is not featured in Kelly *.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 889) *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 Philip 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART F...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 25th of February SAINT CIANAN, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Cianan (Kienan, Kyenanus, Kienanus) is one of those abbots of whom the Irish martyrologies mention nothing but the name. Probably, says Dr Kelly *, this St Cianan was put in charge of the parish Plouguerneau (Diocese Saint-Pol-de-Leon) by his countryman, St Jovinus (Joava). (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 648) *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 Cianan 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 13th of May WELCOME! SAINT MOCHONNA ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Mochonna is listed as a "saint" in the Bollandists'  Mart. Taml .* and with the addition: Essa-Mac-Neire in Kelly *. In the same source, the name appears once more on March 8 with the location: Daire (Derry) and also on May 3, further on March 27, mentioning the place: Maighi Eo (Mayo). On May 13 and June 7, he occurs yet again, and on May 19 with the detail: Chille Comairthe . He may well be the same person as Saint Mochua. Colgan * reckons he may be St Dachonnas. According to Kelly* (p. 90) St Mochonna took part in the first great synod of the Irish Church at Flan Febhla in the year 696 and lived until the year 705.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 468) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 19th of March SAINT LACTAN, ABBOT Saint Lactan (Lactinus) was a 7th century abbot. Born near Cork, it is said that a miraculous spring provided the water for his Baptism, and that, when fifteen years old, he was taken by his Guardian Angel to Saint Comgall, the great Abbot of Ben-Chor.  He was there instructed by Saint Molua in Sacred Science, and appointed by Saint Comgall to make other foundations, over one of which, at a place called Achadh-Ur (now Freshford, County Kilkenny), he presided till his holy death (A.D. 672).  He worked many miracles, raising the dead to life, and in many parts of Ireland is invoked effectually on the part of paralytics and of those possessed by evil spirits. (From the Book of Saints, 1921, by the Monks of Ramsgate) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Lactan may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June SAINT TARANNAN, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Tarannan (Torrannanus) was an abbot at Bangor in Ireland. He is listed in Kelly *. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 564) *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 Tarannan 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving Heart of Jesus! to which the Irish nation is most solemnly dedicated, preserve our nation in faith, in purity, and in charity. Through all its trials, its sorrows, it...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of October SAINT MELANUS, MARTYR Nothing else has been handed down to us about Saint Melanus (Mellanus) but that he was a martyr from Britain. His name is listed in Kelly's Mart. Taml.* without any further details. Saint Melanus is also commemorated on October 26. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 403) *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 Melanus 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 6th of September SAINT MAC CUILINN, BISHOP OF LUSK ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Mac Cuilinn (Maccalindus) ​was a bishop of Lusk (Lusca), in the district of Dublin. In Kelly's * work, he is named Mac Cuillin. According to Butler* (Eng. ed. IX. 69) he died in A.D. 497. St Mac Cuilinn is also commemorated on September 7. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 12) *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 Mac Cuilinn 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 6th of February SAINT MOELFINNIAN, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Moelfinnian, son of Flannagan, prince of Bregia in Ireland, was abbot at Innispatrick ,"a devout monk and holy man." He flourished about A.D. 898 (Kelly*, p. 70). (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 479) *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 Moelfinnian 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving Heart of Jesus! to which the Irish nation is most solemnly dedicated, pres...