SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 25th of October   WELCOME! SAINTS CRISCUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ETRURIA According to the Roman Martyrology of the Order of Vallumbrosa *, Saints Criscus, Omnion (Omnio) and Emptus were martyred in Etruria during the Decian persecution. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 689)) *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 Saints Criscus, Omnion, and Emptus 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November WELCOME! SAINT ONAM, MARTYR OF PERSIA Saint Onam, an ascetic and martyr in Persia, was stoned to death during the reign of Sapor II . (Mg.)   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 620) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Onam 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 Nersas and Companions, Martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 8th of February WELCOME! SAINT ONCHUO, POET Today, we also commemorate Saint Onchuo, a poet of the Irish province of Connaught . (II. 151) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 621) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Onchuo 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of December WELCOME! ONANUS, DEACON OF ROSS Onanus was a deacon of the county of Ross in Scotland, is listed in the Elenchus * and (July v. 4) also among the Praetermissi . This holy deacon is also remembered on July 20. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 620-21) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  WELCOME! SAINT ONEGLIA  Migne * lists Saint Oneglia (Ognie), whose relics are venerated at Dijon, Auchy and St Omer. Nothing else is known about this saint. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 621) *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 Oneglia 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 JULY   Saints celebrated on the 14th of July WELCOME! ONCHUO SON OF BLATHMACHUS ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints The Bollandists * list on July 14 Onchuo, Son of Blathmachus . This holy man is found among their Praetermissi. (III. 627)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 621) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  WELCOME! SAINT OMERANDA OF AGEN According to Migne *, Saint Omeranda was formerly the patroness of an abbey church in the district of Agen (Aquinum). No further details are provided about this holy lady. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 620) *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 Omeranda 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 OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of October WELCOME! SAINT ONCA, MOTHER OF SAINT PATRICK ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Onca was the mother of  Saint Patrick   (Patritius). (VIII. 890)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 621) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Onca 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   Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

WELCOME! ON MICHAEL, MARTYR OF VIETNAM In A.D. 1674, On Michael, a holy martyr in Cochinchina (in Vietnam), was beheaded for being a Christian . (Pachtler p. 349.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 620) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ⬅️ Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions - Martyrs of Vietnam Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  WELCOME! SAINT OLYMPIUS, ABBOT OF CONDAT Saint Olympius, abbot of Condat in the Jura mountains, is particularly remembered for having been benefactor of the ordinary people. He flourished in the sixth century, and went to his eternal reward about A.D. 575. (Burg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 620) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Olympius 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 FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 27th of February WELCOME! SAINT ONESIMA, VIRGIN Saint Onesima, a virgin, is mentioned in various ancient martyrologies. Probably the name should read Onesimus , since neither the time nor the place of her life are known. She is also commemorated on February 28 . (III. 681)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 621) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Onesima 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of September WELCOME! SAINT OMER, BISHOP OF THEROUANNE  Saint Omer is the French name for Bishop Audomar (Audomarus) . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 620) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Omer 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 15th of May WELCOME ! SAINT HILARUS, ABBOT OF GALEATA (S. Hilarus, Abb. Galeat.) In A.D. 476, Abbot Hilarus [Hilary], also known as Hillarus, Hyllarus, Illarus, ( Butler *: Hilarius) was born in the area of ​​Tuscany and received a Christian education. According to the Life written by his pupil Paulus, which is published in the Bollandists* (III. 473), Hilarus feared God from childhood and avoided all evil.  At the age of 12, he came across a little volume of the letters of Saint Paul, which he began to read regularly, drinking in all they related. Hilarus thereby arrived more and more at the decision to leave the world and serve God in solitude. Moreover, a passage of the gospel was read in church a while later, where our Saviour says that no one can be his disciple who does not hate his father and mother and his own soul, etc . (Luke 14:26 ).  Since he did not quite understand these words, Hilarus, some time after ...

  WELCOME! SAINTS OLYMPIADES AND MAXIMUS, MARTYRS Along with Saint Maximus [Maxinius], Olympiades was martyred for the faith in Cordula ( Baronius * reckons that Cordula is a misspelling of Corduena ) in Persia.  Saints Abdon and Sennen took care of their honourable burial. Some of their relics are venerated in Maclou in France . (II. 375) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 619-620) *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 Saints Olympiades and Maximus 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. ➡️ Their entry in the Roman Martyrology Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of December WELCOME! SAINT OLYMPIAS, MARTYR Saint Olympias (Olympiades), a martyr during the reign of Diocletian, was converted to the faith by  Saint Firmina . He is buried in Amelia (Ameria) in Umbria.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 615) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Olympias 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. ➡️ More details about Saint Olympias' life ⬅️ Saint Olympias' entry in the Roman Martyrology Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of March   WELCOME! SAINT LORGIUS, MARTYR OF CAESAREA Today, we also commemorate Saint Lorgius, a companion of  Saint Lucius , who was martyred in Caesarea, in Cappadocia. PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Lorgius 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 MARCH   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of March   WELCOME! SAINT ABSALON, MARTYR OF CAESAREA Today, we also commemorate Saint Absalon, a companion of  Saint Lucius , who was martyred in Caesarea, in Cappadocia. PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Absalon 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 21st March WELCOME! OLYMPIADES ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints On March 21, Olympiades is listed along with others in an ancient handwritten copy of the Martyrology of Tamlact*.  No further details are provided. (III. 256)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 619) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 12th of January WELCOME! SAINT OLYMPIA, WIDOW Saint Olympia, a famous widow at Constantinople, is better known as Olympias .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 619) *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 Olympia 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 10th of November WELCOME! SAINT TERTIUS, MARTYR OF ROME Today, we also commemorate Saint Tertius, a companion of  Saint Olympas . They were killed in Rome for the Christian faith. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 619) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Tertius 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