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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! FRANCIS XAVIER TRUONG BUU DIEP, PRIEST AND MARTYR A statue of Father Diep Born on January 1, 1897 to a farming family in An Giang province, Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep studied at Phnom Phen seminary, whose apostolic vicariate covered a wide area in both Cambodia and Vietnam. He was ordained in 1924 and spent most of his priesthood serving poor people in the Mekong Delta. Assigned to Tac Say Parish, Bac Lieu province, southern Vietnam, in 1930, he became known for his tireless pastoral work and his willingness to defend vulnerable people in the violent aftermath of World War II.  During the First Indochina War, in 1945 - 1946, when Father Diep was faced with the dangerous and unstable political situation, he was advised to go into hiding, but he refused. When the French came to rescue him, Father Diep answered: “I live with the flock of my faithful, and if I must die, I wish to die with them.”...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT JOSEPH ZHANG DAPENG, MARTYR Zhang Dapeng was born as a Buddhist in Duyun, Guizhou Province, in the year 1754. He grew up without any knowledge of the gospel. He later moved to the provincial capital Guiyang where he went into the silk business with a man named Mr Wang. It was through Mr Wang’s son that he first heard the good news of Christ’s salvation. Zhang Dapeng repented of his sins and put his faith in Jesus Christ. He was not allowed to receive baptism, however, because at the time of his conversion Zhang Dapeng kept a concubine, which was a standard practice for wealthy Chinese men at the time. A Chinese priest named Luo Madi was doing missionary efforts in neighbouring Sichuan at that time and he sent a Chinese lay missionary named Hu Shilu (Lawrence) to go to Guizhou to preach the faith and establish a mission there. Hu Shilu met Zhang Dapeng and had a long chat with him. Zhang Dapeng ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINTS INNOCENT AND RASUS, BISHOPS Saints Innocent, Rasus and Julian (Innocentius et Rasus Episc. et Julianus Romae.) are listed in the Martyrology of  Saint Jerome * and other sources. Several martyrologies refer to these saints as confessors. Some handwritten manuscripts mention Saints Innocent and Rasus, Bishops . The locations of their seats are not specified.  It has been suggested that this Innocent is the same person as the first  Pope  of that name. However, the Bollandist  Henschenius* (II. 106) is adamant that  Pope Saint Innocent I. is another man altogether. This is also the view of the Bollandist  Cuperus*, stated in his article about this holy pontiff (July VI. 549).  The bishops Innocent and Rasus probably came to Rome at the time of persecution and died or were killed there, or their bodies were brought there after their death to be buried in ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March   WELCOME! SAINT PATRICK, MARTYR Saint Patrick (Patricius), a martyr in Asia Minor, was a companion of  Saint Petronius  (II. 108). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Patrick 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 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT ZONUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ALEXANDRIA Saint Zonus, a bishop, and the deacons Alexander, Dumus, Neon, Julius, Orion, and Gaius were martyred at Alexandria. (II. 105) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 866) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Zonus 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.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT ORION, DEACON AND MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA Saint Orion, commemorated on March 12, was a deacon and martyr in Alexandria and a companion of Saint Zonus . (II. 105) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 628) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Orion 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 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT PETRONIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The bishop Saint Petronius and the priests Modestus, Domitian and Eustasius suffered martyrdom in Asia together with Saints Carpus, Firmus (Confirmus), Paul, Macedonius, Patrick (Patricius), Felcion, Jovenianus, Hilcarius, Concessus and Basilissa. When, where exactly, and other circumstances are not known . (II. 108) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 777) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Petronius, Modestus, Domitian, Eustasius, Carpus, Firmus, Paul, Macedonius, Patrick, Felcion, Jovenianus, Hilcarius, Concessus and Basilissa 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 S...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT EUNENUS, MARTYR Saint Eunenus (Euticius), commemorated on March 12, was a martyr at Nicomedia, a companion of Saint Peter Cubicularius .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 112) *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 Eunenus 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 12th of March ERADUS, ZESANUS, AND ANTONIUS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints One single ancient source, the Irish Martyrology of Tamlact* mentions Eradus [Erhard]. Zesanus and Antonius are listed along with this saint. No further details of their lives are provided. (II. 103) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 77) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ List: 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March DIOCLES, MONK Diocles was first a philosopher and then a monk in the Theban Desert. Some hagiographers refer to him as "Saint Diocles." His public veneration, however, cannot be proven. According to Migne * (Appendix) he died at the beginning of the 4th century. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p.754) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March SAINT PAUL, BISHOP OF LANGRES Saint Paul (Paulus) was the first bishop of Langres in Brittany. He came from a distinguished family in Cornwall, Great Britain. Along with his cousin Saint Samson and Saint Gildas he spent his youth under the guidance of Saint Iltut.  Later, Paul obtained Saint Iltut's consent to retire to a desert, where he followed the way of life of the first hermits. At one point, he crossed over to Armorica or Lesser Britain as a priest. There he settled on the small island of Medonia, inhabited by the Osismians, a still idolatrous people, and lived a truly angelic life, hidden from human eyes. Bread and water were his usual sustenance; only on the great feast days he allowed himself fish. Moved by the deplorable blindness of the Osismians, he preached the faith to them. His evangelical work had the happiest of successes. Withur, who was earl or governor of the region, wrote of this to ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March APOLLONIA, WIDOW Apollonia, of noble origin, was a widow of Bologna. After the death of her husband, she joined the Third Order of Saint Francis. After a life of godliness and virtue she died on March 12, 1550. Bollandus *, as well as the Art. Mart .* and Gyn .*, mention this saintly lady. (Sz.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p.287) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WALTER FERNAN, PRIEST AND MARTYR ⬅️ List: Irish Confessors and Martyrs Walter (Walterus), surnamed Fernan, a priest in Ireland, refused to recognise Queen Elizabeth as pope, and for this he was cruelly tortured at Dublin in 1597 until he died. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882)   Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT PETER, MARTYR  Today, we also commemorate Saint Peter, martyr. The Roman Martyrology states: "At Nicomedia, the passion of the blessed martyr Peter, chamberlain of the emperor Diocletian. For complaining openly of the atrocious torments inflicted on the martyrs, he was, by order of the emperor, first suspended and a long time scourged, then, salt and vinegar being rubbed into his wounds, he was burned on a grate over a slow fire. Thus did he become truly the heir of Saint Peter’s name and faith." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr Peter confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. 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 information about Saint Peter, Martyr -∆-

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT FINA, VIRGIN   [She is the patron saint of those suffering from pressure sores.] Saint Fina [Seraphina, Serafina] was the daughter of poor but noble parents in Hetruria , and a humble, chaste virgin, dead to "self". Though poor herself, she did all she could in charity to the poor, depriving herself of some of her meal daily to feed a starving man.  HER ILLNESS During a most tedious and protracted illness she showed wonderful patience, during which she once saw the devil in the form of a huge serpent. She drove him away by the Sign of the Cross. [In those days the bedridden used to be nursed on a wooden board, due to the problems associated with the amount of labour-intensive laundry caused by a person being completely bedbound. St Lidwina , too, was nursed on a board.] Fina could no longer get up from the hard board on which she was lying, she was plagued by pressure sores, her rotting...