SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 11th August WELCOME! PLECTRUDIS, WIDOW Plectrudis ( Plicthrudis, Pleihtrut ), daughter of Duke Grimoald of Bavaria, was the first and lawful wife of the Frankish majordomo [Mayor of the Palace] Pepin of Heristal. When he divorced her to marry his concubine Albiz (Algais),  Saint Lambert of Liège became a martyr for the sanctity and unity of marriage. After her husband's death in 714, she briefly continued his office and held her stepson Charles Martel prisoner. However, he managed to escape from imprisonment and assume his father's dignity, whereupon Plectrudis settled permanently at Saint Mary's of the Capitol (St. Maria vom Capitol) in Cologne, which church she built and endowed. She is also (Rettb. I. 306) the founder of the Süsteren monastery in the Meusegau (anno 711) and probably also of  Andoin in the Ardennes. Her son Grimoald, until then majordomo in Burgundy, was murdered in April of 714 while prayin...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH   Saints celebrated on the 1st of March WELCOME! SAINT SWITHBERT, BISHOP Saint Suibertus  [Swithbert] is commemorated on March 1 and also on March 2. This holy bishop in Friesland, an Anglo-Saxon, was a disciple of Saint Egbertus. (His name is also spelled Suithbertus, Suidbertus, Swibertus, Suuibertus , and Suuitbrecht . Through his apostolic activity, accompanied by numerous miracles (he healed the blind, the lame, the possessed, brought a drowned man back to life, etc.), he truly shone like a star, which his mother had seen him as even before his birth, and earned the honorary title of "Apostle of the Frisians and Boructuarii " (the inhabitants of the former County of Berg).  Saint Radbod writes of him: "In everything he taught, he gave his listeners an example of himself." He was ordained a bishop around 693 by Bishop Wilfrid of York, who was then living as an exile in Mercia. When the pagan Saxons destroyed his mission in 694, ...

    WELCOME!     The Miraculous Rescue of  Saint Ludger 's Mother Saint Ludger After the death of the noble Wursing , his son Thiadgrim became lord of his father's estate and married Liafburga , a Christian, daughter of a certain Nodradus and Adelburga .  Liafburga had been rescued from certain death as a newborn child by a miraculous act of providence. Adelburga's mother-in-law, a bitter pagan, reproached her Christian daughter-in-law for bearing only daughters and no male heirs; she claimed this was a just punishment for her having turned her back on the ancient pagan gods by becoming a Christian. When the young Liafburga was born, the mother-in-law gave orders to some servants, snorting with rage, to tear the child away from its mother and to kill it immediately, before it had even suckled at her mother's breast. According to Frisian law, it was permissible to kill a child as long as it had not yet consumed any earthly food, a strange regulation that w...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 25th of February WELCOME! BLESSED MECHTHILD, VIRGIN Blessed Mechthild (Mechtild, Matilda, Mechtildis ), a virgin of the  Cistercian Order , is listed among the "blessed" by Bucelin *. Her feast day is celebrated on  February 25 . However, just as Chalemot * and the Order's martyrology, he provides no details about this holy lady other than that she lived in Germany and was venerated there (III. 485). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 385) *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 Blessed Mechthild 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. Sou...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 27th of May WELCOME! SAINT LAMBERT ROESENVELD AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Lambert Roesenveld ( Lambertus Roesenveldus ), mayor (consul) of Haarlem in Holland, and Quirinus Talesius, also mayor, the priest Francis, son of Jacob Rembrandt, the senator Hadrian, the citizen Hugh, the Virgin and Beguine Ursula, and the widow Mary, all of Haarlem, were slain by Calvinists for their Catholic faith [in 1572]. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 663) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Lambert and Companions 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.c...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 28th of July WELCOME! BLESSED GUICHARD, ARCHBISHOP OF LYON Guichard of Pontigny ( Guicardus, Guichardus ), commemorated on July 28, first  Cistercian  abbot in Pontignac (Pontigny), and from 1168 Archbishop of Lyon, lived in the 12th century. He strove to be an apostolic guide to eternal life for his followers, preached fervently, visited the sick and the poor, and gave generous alms to the disadvantaged. In 1185, he died full of merit and with a reputation for holiness. Bucelin * lists him as " blessed ." (VI. 501) [Blessed Guichard is also remembered on September 27.] (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 543) *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 Blessed Guichard may increase our devotion and ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 3rd of September WELCOME! BURCHARD, ARCHBISHOP OF BOURGES Some hagiographers list " Burchard, Archbishop of Bourges " ( Burcardus ) on September 3) According to those sources, he was first a  Cistercian  monk and then Archbishop of Bourges. The  Bollandists *, however, assert that he could not have been Archbishop of this church, since no one of that name appears in the church records of bishops of Bourges. There must have been a confusion here, and the above details most likely describe the life of  Guicardus   instead of Burcardus . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 525) *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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 20th of March WELCOME! HUGHES LANTENAS, PRIEST Hughes Lantenas (Hugh, Hugo ) is remembered on March 20. This priest of the Order of  Saint Benedict  was called "Saint" already during his lifetime. Foreseeing his death, he took the Bread of Life as viaticum at the last Mass he celebrated and died shortly thereafter in 1701 at Vendome , France. Lechner * lists him as " godly ."  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 791) *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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 5th of August WELCOME! BALDRICUS, BISHOP Some hagiographers list Baldricus as " Saint Baldricus " on August 5. He was the 15th Bishop of Utrecht. However, his public veneration is not established. By all accounts, he is identical with  Balderic . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 375) 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 6th of April WELCOME! BALDERICUS, BISHOP OF UTRECHT Balderic (Baldericus)  (6 April), a son of Count Rixfried, born in Kleve (Cleves), was the 15th Bishop of Utrecht ( Ultraiectum ) and the immediate successor of  Saint Radbod , who died in 917.  After leading his bishopric for 59 years, he died at a very old age in 977. According to  Butler * (XIV. 488) , he suffered greatly from the Danish invasions, had Utrecht fortified, and generally sought to help his subjects in every way possible. The so-called  Boldrechttoorn ( Boldrecht Gate) still stands in Utrecht as a monument to his zeal. In 948, he attended the Synod of Ingelheim (not far from Mainz). In 966, he travelled to Italy to visit Emperor Otto, from whom he received, among other things, permission to mint his own coins. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 375) *A hagio...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH   Saints celebrated on the 1st of March WELCOME! HUGH DE MONTE FELICE, RELIGIOUS Hugh de Monte Felice [Hugo, Ugo de Monte Felice ] is remembered on March 1. A noted disciple of  Saint Bernard  and a monk at Clairvaux, he is listed as " Blessed Hugh " by both Henriquez * and Bucelin *. The  Bollandists  mention him among their  praetermissi . (I. 4) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 790) *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 APRIL   Saints celebrated on the 28th of April WELCOME! SAINTS MANILIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF NUMIDIA Saints Manilius and his Companions are listed on April 28 in the Martyrology of  Saint Jerome * . The entry adds that they were killed for the Faith " in Numidia and elsewhere. " We have no other details about them. Their names are: Manilius , Donatus , Maurilius (also called Maurolus and Maurinus ), Lucianus ( Lucanus, Lucalus ), Victorinus (according to other copies, Victurinus, Victor, Victorius ), Nicia , a virgin (she is also known without this title under the designation Nicea, Nica ). 72 others, whose names have not been handed down to us, courageously suffered  with them. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 75) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 21st of February WELCOME! HUGH OF DIGNE, RELIGIOUS Hugh (Hughes, Hugo ) of Digne in Provence, whose process of beatification was initiated but (apparently) never completed, was a learned and zealous Franciscan who died in Marseille in 1285, having achieved great fame through his prophecies and miracles. He is remembered on February 21. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 790) 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 5th of April WELCOME! BURCHARD, BISHOP OF HALBERSTADT Burchard (Burkhard,  Burcardus ) was Bishop of Halberstadt. This holy prelate is commemorated on April 5. He is listed among the "Blessed" by Ferrarius * in his general catalogue of saints. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 524) *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! MANGOLD, ABBOT OF SS. ULRICH AND AFRA The Abbey of Saints Ulrich and Afra   Mangold, Manegold ( Manigoldus ), Abbot of Saints  Ulrich   and  Afra   in Augsburg, died around 1188 (cf. Pertz, Mon. hist. script. IV. 383) . It cannot be determined with certainty whether the following beautiful praise (which happened to have been documented and handed down to us) is directed at him or his successor Henry [Henricu s, Heinrich III, 1187/88 - 1190]: " From childhood, he loved religion, the usefulness, and the honour of this place in every possible way, and strove, exerting all his strength, to restore the house to its former and, if possible, even better condition ." (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 75) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abb...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 19th of April WELCOME! BURCHARD, ABBOT OF BALERNE Monastery yard in the snow Burchard ( Burcardus ), Abbot of Balerma ( Balerna , Balerne) in Burgundy, was a disciple of  Saint Bernard . He is remembered on April 19 and is listed as "Blessed Burchard" by the chroniclers of the Cistercian Order . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 524) 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 THE ANCIENT ABBEY OF BALERNE The abbey of Balerne (also sometimes called " Saint-Pierre or Notre-Dame de Balerne ") is located to the south-west of the village of Champagnole , in the Jura. The exact spot is a very isolated site, in a valley bottom, near the course of the Balerne. Founded at the very beginning of the 12th centu...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 19th of August WELCOME! BURCHARD, ARCHBISHOP OF VIENNE Burchard ( Burcardus ), remembered on August 19 and August 20, was Archbishop of Vienne in France. He ruled his flock for many years and died in 1025. French hagiographers such as Saussay * and Migne * assign to him the title " blessed ". The  Bollandists *, however, list this holy archbishop without any specific title. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 524-25) *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 FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 10th of February WELCOME! HUGH, ABBOT OF PRÉMONTRÉ Hugo ( Hugh ; French: Hugues ), the first disciple of Saint Norbert and first Abbot of Prémontré, was, according to Migne * ( II. 1460 ), born towards the end of the 11th century at Fosses ( Fossae ) near Liège, of a noble family and educated in the monastery of Fosses. After becoming a priest, he was chaplain to Bishop Burkard of Cambrai (Burchard of Cambrai) and a member of the chapter of the cathedral. When  Saint Norbert  once visited the bishop, Hugh felt such respect for the saint that he soon joined him. Thus he became the first disciple of  Saint Norbert , who founded his order in 1120. When the latter was elevated to the position of Archbishop of Magdeburg in 1126, he appointed Hugues Abbot of Prémontré ( Pratum monstratum, Praemonstratum ) and General of the order. Hugh was present at the assembly of Chartres, which King Louis the Younger ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 28th of January WELCOME! BLESSED MANFRED OF RIVA, HERMIT This blessed Manfred, whose name means " protection of men ," is a folk saint about whom little can be reported with certainty. It is not known when he lived or when he died. Some writers suggest that Manfred went to his eternal reward in 1430, but he seems to have flourished much earlier than that. A native of Milan, he adopted the habit of a hermit after receiving priestly ordination and lived for many years in a cave near Riva on Lake Como, subsisting only on herbs and the alms of good people. When he died, the bells of the nearest village are said to have started to ring by themselves. His mortal remains are venerated in Riva in the Church of Saint Vitalis . Here, his feast is celebrated annually. Each year, it attracts large crowds.   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 75) Stadler's C...