SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 18th of September WELCOME! SAINTS DESIDERIUS AND REGINFRID, MARTYRS Saints Desiderius (Saint Dizier, Disier, Didier) and Reginfrid (Reginfridus, Regnifridus, Reinfried, Rainfridus [Rainfroy]) , Martyrs, are commemorated on September 18.  Saint Desiderius, Bishop of Redon [Rennes] in Brittany (or Rhodez in Guienne) came from respected and pious parents, entered the clergy and was elevated to one of the specified episcopal chairs because of his outstanding virtues.  After a long time of leading his flock, he eventually undertook a pilgrimage to the graves of the apostles. He was accompanied by his archdeacon Regnifrid and several others. On his return journey via Tyrol or Switzerland he came to Ortenau in Baden, where he miraculously convinced a heretical bishop of the error of his teaching and led the people back to pure teaching. When he arrived at the town of St-Dizier (St. Störigen) in the Vosges Mountains, he celebrated

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 7th of August WELCOME! GODESCALC, BISHOP OF ARRAS Godescalc (Godschalcus) [Gottschalk](August 7), Bishop of Arras (Ep. Atrebatensis) [A.D. 1150-1161] is listed by the Bollandists* on the designated day -  albeit among the Praetermissi -  because they are not certain whether he ever enjoyed public veneration. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, pp. 462-63) *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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 6th of September WELCOME! SAINT BIBUS, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA Saint Bibus (Abibus) (September 6) was a deacon and martyr at Alexandria in Egypt, a Companion of Saint Faustus . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 479) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bibus 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

  WELCOME! Monastery yard in the snow Godric (Godricus) [Goding], a monk at Ely, formerly at Winchester (Vintonia), was extremely pious and gifted with many graces by God. He is mentioned in the life of Saint Ethelreda  (Jan. IV. 544). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 462) 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 30th of April WELCOME! SAINT DESIDERIUS, BISHOP OF CHALONS Saint Desiderius [Didier] (April 30) was a bishop of Chalons in France.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 743) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Desiderius 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 8th of May WELCOME! SAINT GODON, BISHOP OF METZ Saint Godon (Godo) who, according to Migne * is also called Gon, was Bishop of Metz. Little has come down to us with absolute certainty. Saint Gosricus, his predecessor, administered this diocese around A.D. 638.  Clodulphus, Godon's successor, flourished around the year 650. Between these to dates Godon's time as bishop is generally assumed to have taken place, which lasted eight years altogether.  Migne* (dict. hagiogr.) , however, states that Godon's episcopate began in 647, and that he is - for unknown reasons - revered as the patron saint of glovemakers and perfumers. According to Saussaius *, Godon carried out the episcopal duties alongside Clodulphus, which we regard as highly implausible. Saint Godon's mortal remains rest at St Symphorianus in Metz.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, pp. 461-62) *A h

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT BIBLIDES, MARTYR Saint Biblides (Biblis) was a martyr at Lyons (Lyon) in France. The Roman Martyrology * lists this holy man on June 2. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, 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 Biblides 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 1st of September WELCOME! SAINT GODINUS, CONFESSOR Saint Godinus [Gaudens], memorial: September 1, Confessor, is venerated at Castelet in Limousin. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 460) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Godinus 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 12th of May WELCOME! INNOCENT, MARTYR Innocent (Innocentius), remembered on May 12,  was a martyr about whom, however, nothing else is known. (III. 2.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 47) *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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 30th of July WELCOME! GODINUS, BISHOP OF BRAGA The Bollandists * list Godinus (July 30), Bishop of Braga, without providing further details about his life and work. (VII. 129.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 460) *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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 3rd of September WELCOME! BLESSED GUALLA, BISHOP OF BRESCIA Blessed Gualla, whose name is also spelled Guala , Wala and Gaula , was born in Bergamo (not in Brescia) of the noble Romanoni family. He also studied there, and when  Saint Dominic  happened to preach in Bergamo, Gualla was deeply touched and felt called by divine grace to become a member of the new Order.  He then went on to found new religious houses himself, first in Bologna near  St Agnes , and then in Brescia (in 1220 or 1221). As prior of the new monastery he earned so much trust through his virtues that his mediation between the Bolognese and Modena residents, who were engaged in bloody warfare with one another, brought about a ten-year peace. The death of Saint Dominic had been known to him by divine revelation in a vision.  Elected Bishop of Brescia in 1228, he accepted the dreaded office at the special request of Pope Gregory IX , but resigned in 1239 or

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 22nd of November WELCOME! CHRISTIAN, BISHOP OF AUXERRE Christian (Christianus ), remembered on November 22 and December 22, was a bishop of Auxerre in France, who followed  Bishop Abbo and had Wala as his successor. He probably died in the year 872 or 873, and has the title " Pius " i.e. " pious " in Mabillon * (Saec. IV. P. 2 pag. 575). Migne * states that in several calendars he is listed as " Beatus " i.e. " blessed " and is venerated on December 22. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 605) *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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 25th of July WELCOME! GLODESIND OF METZ, ABBESS One of the exterior sculptures of the   Cathedral of Saint Stephen of Metz  Venerable Glodesind (25 July, 20 July [8 July]) is also known as Godesludis, Glodesindis, Glodesinda, Chlodesendis, Clodesinda and Glodsendis , French Ste-Glossine . According to the Bollandists * (Febr. H. 411) she was a nun at first, and afterwards an abbess in Metz. Her older biography (vita) relates that she was born during the reign of "King Childerich" (presumably Chilperic I, who died in 584). Glodesind's father Wintron was a dux , one of the first greats at the Austrasian court - perhaps the same one whom Queen Brunhild had murdered in 598. Her mother was called Gudila and is said to have been the daughter of another Austrasian dux . Her father meant her to marry a nobleman called Obolenus, but Glodesind did not consent, for she had already secretly promised her life to the divine

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 4th of June WELCOME! BLESSED JOSE MARIA GRAND CICERA, PRIEST AND MARTYR   Jose Maria was born on  April 27, 1945, Spain, and entered the Novitiate of the Missionary Fathers of the Sacred Heart, in Canet de Mar, Barcelona, in 1965. He made his religious profession on September 8, 1966 and was ordained a priest on June 9, 1972. Moving to Guatemala in 1975 to work as a missionary in the diocese of Quiche, he ministered in the parishes of Santa Cruz;  Zacualpa and San Gaspar Chajul. On June 4, 1980 Jose Maria was shot dead along with his lay sacristan Domingo del Barrio Batz, whilst returning to Chajul on horseback after visiting remote villages of the parish. He is one of the holy  Martyrs of Quiche . Between 1960 to 1996, Guatemala struggled through a conflict between its military regime and various leftist groups, during which time over 200.000 people were killed. During the 1980s in particular the Church began to undergo systemat

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 6th of March WELCOME! GOTTSCHALK OF BOLMANSTEIN, RELIGIOUS  Gottschalk (Godescalcus) surnamed de Bolmanstein (Volmestein) , is remembered on March 6. He was a monk in the Petersthal monastery near Heidelberg. Bucelin * and Henriquez * list him as "blessed" and Gelenius * gives him the title "venerable."  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 459) *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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 28th of May WELCOME! GISSUR ISLEIFSSON, BISHOP OF SKÁLHOLT Gissur Ísleifsson (born c. 1042) was an Icelandic clergyman who, in 1082, became the second Catholic bishop of Iceland (in 1082). He followed in the footsteps of his father, Í sleifur Gissuarson   (1006-1080), Iceland's first bishop, who established the initial episcopal see in Skálholt and served from 1056 until his death in 1080. Gissur Ísleifsson continued his mission at Skálholt for the next 36 years. He went to his eternal reward on May 28, 1118. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gissur_%C3%8Dsleifsson

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 1st of February WELCOME! SAINT GODERMUND, BISHOP AND MARTYR The name Godermund is derived from the Old German tongue, meaning: man of God, the one protected by God,  etc.  Saint Godermund (Godermundus) French Godrémont , is listed in some of the famous martyrologies. He is said to have been a bishop in Iceland and to have suffered there for the sake of his faith. Further details are not provided. It is possible that he is identical with with Jonas Ogemundus , the disciple of  St Islegh and Bishop of Hola [Hólar] in Iceland. Saint Godermund died in 1121 and was canonised in 1201. (I. 3.. Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 459) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Godermund may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Je

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 6th of August WELCOME! GODERANNUS, BISHOP OF SAINTES Goderannus [Goderanus] (August 6, August 11, March 28) abbot and bishop of Saintes (Santones), a student of  Hugh of Clugny [Cluny], was born and educated at Reims and entered the monastery at Clugny in 1050.  A heroic deed of his, worthy of eternal memory, has come down to us: his abbot administered the holy Host to a dying leper. The patient, however, was so ill that he vomited It up quite immediately afterwards. Goderannus picked up the Host and consumed It himself. St Hugh commented later that perhaps it would have been easier to endure the torture  Saint Laurence had to suffer than do what Goderannus did on this occasion. In 1070 he was elevated to the episcopal see of Saintes; but after just four years of apostolic work, the Lord called Goderannus to his eternal reward. Bucelin * lists him among the " blessed "; a more recent Benedictine calendar mentions

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 10th of May WELCOME! SAINT CENSURIUS, BISHOP OF AUXERRE Saint Censurius [commemorated on May 10 or June 10], a bishop of Auxerre in France, flourished around the year 500. The Roman Martyrology*  lists this holy prelate on June 10. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 594) *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 Censurius 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