ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 25th of November
BLESSED CONRAD OF HEISTERBACH
Blessed Conrad, a religious at the monastery of Heisterbach (district of Cologne on the Rhine), had served in arms until his 50th year. After that, he became a monk and was thus honoured to serve the King of kings. This he did for another 50 years. (El., Buc.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858)
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PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Conrad 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.
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