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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th June WELCOME! SAINT BASILIDES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Basilides , Distrus, Polimacus, Zabinus, Aurelius, Donatella, and Secunda - commemorated on  June 12 - were  martyrs in Rome or elsewhere (compare the preceding entry ). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 407) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who celebrate the anniversary of the death of your holy martyrs Basilides and companions, may by their intercession be delivered from all evils that threaten us. 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 12th of June WELCOME! MICHAEL VON FAULHABER, CARDINAL Cardinal Michael von Faulhaber  Michael von Faulhaber (born March 5, 1869 in Heidenfeld, Bavaria) was a German cardinal and archbishop of Munich who became a prominent opponent of the Nazis. The son of a baker, he was educated at local secondary schools and went on to study in Rome. Michael von Faulhaber was ordained as a priest in 1892. In 1899, he qualified as a university lecturer in Old Testament studies at Würzburg ("Habilitation"). This was followed by research trips to libraries in England, France, and Spain. In 1903, he became a full professor in Strasbourg, where he distinguished himself as a prolific and highly effective public speaker. He was appointed Bishop of Speyer in 1911 and Archbishop of Munich and Freising in 1917. In 1921, he was created a cardinal, with the titular church of Sant'Anastasia. The Cardinal's diaries, which had been kept unde...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June WELCOME! SERVANT OF GOD SYBIL KATHIGASU  Servant of God Sybil Kathigasu Sybil Medan Kathigasu née Daly was born in Medan, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, on September 3, 1899 to an Irish planter and an Indian mother. She was trained as a nurse and midwife and also spoke fluent Cantonese. While working at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Malaya, Sibyl first met Dr. Abdon Kathigasu Pillai, a second-generation Malay Ceylonese. Born a Hindu, he subsequently converted to Sybil's Catholic faith, taking the name saint name Clement.  When the Japanese invaded Malaya, the Kathigasus, with their young children, moved to Ipoh, later to Papan, took up farming, and started a “grow more food” campaign. After a while the Japanese discovered what else the Kathigasus were doing: a shortwave radio in Sybil’s bedroom picked up information which was relayed to the guerrillas; wounded members of 5th Independent Regiment Malay...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th June WELCOME! SAINT MAGDAL, MARTYR Saint Magdal is commemorated on June 12. He was a martyr in Tripoli; all other details seem unknown. His name is listed in different variations: Magdaletes, Mandales, Magdal, Magdalices, Magdales, etc. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Magdal 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 12th of June WELCOME! OSWALD, BISHOP OF LINDISFARNE Oswald (Oswaldus), Bishop of Lindisfarne and Benedictine Abbot at Melrose, is listed by the Bollandists * among the Praetermissi (II. 505) . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 636) *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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June WELCOME! OPTO, RELIGIOUS Because of his humility and moral purity, Opto, a Cistercian lay brother of the Hemmenrode abbey is listed with the title "blessed" by some sources. (II. 505) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th June WELCOME! ONUPHRIUS OF CALABRIA Onuphrius, remembered on June 12, of the Order of Saint Basil , a Calabrese, founded a monastery in Monteleon. The date and year of his death are unknown . (II. 505. VI. 118) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 624) 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June THOMAS OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER, RELIGIOUS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Thomas of the Sorrowful Mother was a pious priest of the Order of the Calced Carmelites. He died at Scicli in Sicily in A.D. 1735 and is listed in the catalogue of the Order*. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 544) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June MARIA OF JESUS, VIRGIN A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Maria of Jesus was a Poor Clare nun at Cordova [Cordoba] in Spain. She went to her eternal reward in 1514. She may be the identical with the Maria who is remembered on  April 8  (II. 506) . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 217) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June WELCOME! BLESSED GUY OF CORTONA, RELIGIOUS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) We do not know anything about his parents or background. He was able to read and write from a young age, and known for being pious and innocent. Guy (Guido) lived partly on the earnings of his parents' fortune, partly on the labour of his hands. Whatever he had left he gave to the poor for Christ's sake.  When  Saint Francis  came to Cortona around 1211 and preached, Guy asked him to join his Order. After distributing all his belongings among the poor, the saint led him into the church and gave him the habit in front of all the people. Then they went to a neighbouring place, where they built a small monastery from alms, which received the name Celle (Cellae) . At his request, Blessed Guy was given his own cell on a wooden bridge over the stream. The Guardian asked him to stu...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June SAINT AMPHION, BISHOP Today, we also commemorate Saint Amphion. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Cilicia, the bishop Saint Amphion, a celebrated confessor of the time of Galerius Maximian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Amphion 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June SAINT OLYMPIUS, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR Today, we also commemorate Saint Olympius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Thrace, Saint Olympius, a bishop, who was expelled from his see by the Arians, and died a confessor." 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June SAINT ANTONINA, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Antonina. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicaea, in Bithynia, Saint Antonina, martyr, who was scourged by order of the governor Priscillian during the same persecution, then racked, lacerated, exposed to the fire, and finally put to the sword." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Antonina 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June MARY OF THE CROSS, VIRGIN Mary of the Cross (Maria a Cruce) belonged to the Order of Saint Dominic. It is said of her that in the time of the dreadful inflation, when the monastery could not afford food, she asked the help of the Blessed Virgin, whereupon the sisters received enough groceries to survive. At her death, the holy Mother of God and her spouse Saint Joseph appeared to her. She died at the age of 82 after having spent 70 years in the Order. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 217) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June SAINT JULIAN OF LIBA Saint Julian (Julianus) was superior of the monastery of Liba in Constantinople, where he also died and was buried. He may have lived in the 9th century. In a manuscript of the Greek Menaea he has the title "great father", which is probably as much as hegumenos (superior or abbot).  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 572) 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June BLESSED PETER, BISHOP OF BORDEAUX Blessed Peter, the 56th bishop of Bordeaux, known in the vernacular as St Peyr Berland , died in A.D. 1456 (Gall. Chr.*). Because his public veneration is not certain, the Bollandists * mention him among the "skipped".  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 854) *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 the blessed Peter 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June WILLIAM ELPHINSTONE, BISHOP OF ABERDEEN (Guilielmus) William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen (Aberdonum) in Scotland, is listed among the "blessed" in the Scottish Menology of Camerarius *. He died in A.D. 1514.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 570) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June ANTHONY, MISSIONARY Anthony is remembered on June 12. According to Art. Mart .*,  where he is listed among the "blessed,"  he was a Franciscan and died in Mexico in the year 1550. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 268) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June TOMMASO NERI, RELIGIOUS [Tommaso] Thomas , surnamed Neri , a Florentine, died godly with the Carmelites in A.D. 1348. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1885, p. 544) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June BECAN, MONK OF IONA ⬅️ Becan, Abbot Becan (Becanus) was a monk at the monastery of Hy [Iona] on the island of the same name [in Scotland], who died as a hermit in A.D. 670. (Buc. Sppl.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 423) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations