SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of February WELCOME! STEFANO BELLESINI, RELIGIOUS In 1840, Stefano (Stephanus) Bellesini, of the Augustinian Order, died in the odour of sanctity in Gennazzano (Tyrol). He was initially conventual in the Saint Maurus monastery in Trent. In this city he was born on November 25, 1774. His father was a notary; his pious mother directed his upbringing. In 1790 he entered the Order and immediately came to Bologna, where he remained until 1797. Soon afterwards he became a priest. He now redoubled his zeal for the salvation of souls, which increased in proportion as he himself strived for holiness.  In 1809 his monastery was closed; he and three other priests were allowed to stay for the time being. When this privilege was withdrawn, he set up a school for the poor, which almost exceeded his strength, especially since he gave out large amounts of alms, and deceitful beggars often abused his kindness. At this time he use...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 23rd of November WELCOME! GUILLAUME, BISHOP OF PARIS Notre Dame in Paris  Guillaume (Guilielmus), commemorated on November 23, descended from the family of Seignelay (Seligniacum). According to Zedler * (XXXVI. 1526), he was a brother of Bishop Manasses of Orleans and a cousin of  Saint Bernard . In 1206 he became Bishop of Auxerre in France. Bucelin * relates that he gained great reputation as such, but then, because he had come into conflict with the cathedral chapter, he was replaced. Pope Honorius III . then entrusted Guillaume with the diocese of Paris. He died on November 23, 1223. We reckon that it is doubtful that he enjoys ecclesiastical veneration. He left behind a Summa theologiae and an Opusculum de oficiis ecclesiasticis.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 572) *A hagiography source used by the authors  St...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 23rd of July WELCOME! SAINTS RAVENNUS AND RASIPHUS OF MACÉ, MARTYRS Saint Ravennus and Saint Rasiphus were originally from Great Britain. Because of the zeal with which they presented the Christian religion to the heathens there, they were expelled. They came to Normandy and settled near Seez in a lonely place called Macé (Mathianum).  While they wore just animal skins and fed on roots, they sought nothing but union with God in complete separation from the world. Nevertheless, many curious people soon arrived, and Saint Ravennus, who was knowledgeable in medicine, healed the sick with God's help. At the same time he and his brother Rasiphus refreshed their patients' souls with heavenly medicine.  When the local judge was eventually informed of the two saints' activities, he sent captors who seized the servants of God and killed them with inhuman cruelty.  The memory of these blessed men was not forgotten. At t...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT SIGISBOLD, BISHOP OF SEEZ Saint Sigisbold (Sigisboldus), commemorated on July 7, was Bishop of Seez in Normandy. According to Castellanus * he flourished in the 5th century (II . 470.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 290) *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 Sigisbold 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 7th of May WELCOME! SAINT SERENEDUS, HERMIT Saint Serenedus (also variously spelled Selering , Selerin, Senereus, Senerz ) is commemorated on May 7, May 11, March 6, and July 21. Serenedus was the older brother of Saint Serenicus. Through word and example he guided his younger sibling to piety as well as to learning the sciences.  Their life story is vast, wonderful and legendary. An angelic apparition lead them to Rome, where they took the habit of the Benedictine Order. A number of years later they moved to France. Here, always admonished and guided by angels, they lived for a while at the current Chateau-Gontier in the diocese of Angers, and then settled in the desert of Charnie in the diocese of Mans. Prayer, mortification, and manual labour were their daily occupations.  Later, Saint Serenicus settled in the area of ​​Hyesmes (Oxima) , while his brother had his cell in Saulges (Salicae). The former died in ol...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 6th of January WELCOME! BLESSED GUY, BISHOP OF AUXERRE  Blessed Guido, (commemorated on January 6), French B. Guy [Guy I. d'Auxerre], bishop of Auxerre, flourished in the 10th century and died in 961. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1862, p. 545) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Guy 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 15th of June WELCOME! SAINT LOTHARIUS, BISHOP OF SEEZ Saint Lotharius, (June 15), French St-Loyer or St-Lothaire, was, according to Zedler *, the 16th bishop of Seez (Sagium) in Normandy and ruled from 725-756. Migne*, who lists his name (probably incorrectly) as Locarius , relates that he was a German by birth who led a hermit's life before his elevation to bishop. His successor was Saint Godegrandus. In the latter's biography listed on September 3rd (I. 764. no. 4.) the  Bollandists * call our Lotharius "blessed". He died on June 15, 756.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 864) *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 Lotharius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Thro...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT ANGELELMUS, BISHOP OF AUXERRE Saint Angelelmus, commemorated on July 7 - French: St-Angelaume - was Bishop of Auxerre (Antissiodorum) in France and a Bavarian (Bajoarius) by birth. His father was called Obtelmus, his mother's name was Hogarde.  Ordained a priest because of his simplicity of heart and charity, Angelelmus first became abbot of the Monastery of SS. Gervasius and Protasius . Following the death of Bishop Aaron , under the chairmanship of Bishop Jeremias of Seez (who came to Auxerre on the orders of Emperor Charlemagne ), Angelelmus was elected bishop of Auxerre by both clergy and people. As bishop, Angelelmus dedicated himself to his office with all his strength. The welfare of the poor and the improvement and embellishment of churches were particular concerns of his. He ruled the church of Auxerre for 17 years - some believe from A.D. 807, the year  Bishop Aaron  died, ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 25th of April WELCOME! SAINT HERIBALD, BISHOP OF AUXERRE  From time immemorial Heribald (Heribaldus, Heriboldus) (April 25) has been venerated in Auxerre (Antissiodorum). The crypt of  St Germain there contains a short inscription outlining his life story: "Here lies the body of St Heribaldus, who was first abbot of this house, then bishop of Auxerre." As such he was the successor of St Angelelmus . The splendour of Heribald's virtues, which had previously remained hidden in the monastic cell - as a Gallican martyrology relates - shone in full view from now on and cast its rays throughout Gaul, attracting not only the love but also the admiration of the greatest men of the time. Because of the favour he enjoyed with King Charles the Bald, he also acquired many temporal advantages for his diocese. He restored  St Stephen's Church and decorated it with stained glass and other works of art. From a trip to R...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 17th of November WELCOME! BLESSED GARIMOND, ABBOT OF PONTIGNAC  Blessed Garimond (Garimundus) is commemorated on November 17. First an abbot of Pontignac (Pontiniacensis), he was then elected bishop of Auxerre. Enemies of the church prevented him from ascending to the episcopal see; in his grief over his shepherdless flock he wanted to go to Rome to sort this out, but he died on the way. (Buc.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 353) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Garimond 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.googl...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 28th of November WELCOME! THE MARTYRS OF UVIRA  On August 18, 2024, a beatification ceremony took place in Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, the Archbishop of Kinshasa, represented Pope Francis . The martyrdom of four priests in the Democratic Republic of Congo “was the crowning achievement of a life spent for the Lord and for the brethren,”  Pope Francis said in Rome at the conclusion of the Angelus on the same day. Tragically, these missionaries fell victim to a turbulent period in the Democratic Republic of Congo history, in the early 1960s, fraught with violent unrest. Quite a few missionaries left. However, the Xaverians chose to stand faithful to their mission, accompanying the local people in their sufferings. Father Luigi Carrara and Brother Vittorio Faccin, two Xaverian missionaries, were martyred in Baraka on November 28, 1964 by militants taking part in the Kw...

    WELCOME! CLAUDE, BISHOP OF AUXERRE Claude (Claudius), remembered on March 20 and March 30, was Bishop of Auxerre and founder of the Academy in Paris. Buc. Sppl.*  states that he was from Ireland and a college of Blessed Alcuin. He died in 818 and was buried in the church of Saint Amator. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 631) *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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 5th of November WELCOME!  MECHTILD, ABBESS OF ESSEN Mechtild and her brother Otto Mathilde (also Mahthild, Matilda [Mechtild]; 949 - 5 November 1011) was Abbess of Essen Abbey from 973 to her death. One of the most important abbesses in the history of Essen, she was responsible for the abbey, for its buildings, its precious relics, liturgical vessels and manuscripts, its political contacts, and for commissioning translations and overseeing education. In the list of Essen Abbesses from 1672, she features as the second Abbess Mathilde [Mechtild] and as a result, she is sometimes called "Mathilde II" to distinguish her from the earlier abbess of the same name, who is meant to have governed Essen Abbey from 907 to 910. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathilde,_Abbess_of_Essen

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of October WELCOME! SAINT MARSUS, CONFESSOR Monastery yard in the snow According to Gallica Christiana* (II. 998) , Saint Marsus was a priest of the Archdiocese of Cologne. His relics are venerated in Essen (Assencium , Essenda). Abbess Mechtild III . [Mechtild II.](998-1003) facilitated this translation. The  Bollandists * confirm this fact, and state that Auxerre was Marsus' area of ​​influence during his lifetime. His name is also spelled Massus, Marusius, Marcus. The  Bollandists * reckon him to have been the right hand of Saint Peregrine, the first bishop of Auxerre. Following his death, Marsus was buried in the Church of Saint Corcodomus in Mont Artre (Monte Autrico). The transfer of his mortal remains to Essen took place in the 10th century under Otto III. (II. 387–390.) Since the abbess Mechtild indeed lived around this time (Gall. Chr. III. 775), there is no contradiction regarding the time....

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 3rd of February WELCOME! SAINT JULIAN, MARTYR OF AUXERRE  Saint Julian (Julianus), commemorated on February 3, was a martyr at Auxerre in France. He was the man who had led  Saint Peregrine (Peregrinus) to the true faith and eventually shed his blood for him. His martyrdom happened in the 3rd century. (I. 331) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 523) 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