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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT METRIA, MARTYR Saint Metria (Metrius), commemorated on  November 13 , is called Saint Mitre or Saint Merre in French. He is venerated at Aix, where his relics are kept. Usuard * calls him a martyr,  Saint Gregory of Tours   a confessor; yet the latter also describes him as "a glorious champion ( inclytus athleta ) of great holiness" ( magnificae sanctitatis ). Nothing else is known of him other than that, although a slave, he inherited true freedom through the service of the Lord, as stated by Surius *. We do not know the source of the information found in Migne * - that the saint suffered under Diocletian in the year 304. We also consulted the Gallia christiana * regarding him but found nothing of the sort. While such an indication does appear in  Butler * ( XVI. 438) , the sources he cites make this claim seem entirely uncertain, if not arbitrary. (Information from Sta...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT FLORIDUS, BISHOP OF TIFERNUM Saint Floridus, Bishop, commemorated on November 13, was the son of pious parents in Tifernum, Umbria (now Città di Castello, a city in the Papal States, in the Delegation of Perugia). After losing them, he dedicated himself and his worldly goods to the Church. Saint Herculanus, Bishop of Perugia, became his teacher; he remained with him until the bishop was taken from him by martyrdom. Subsequently, he returned to his native city and was raised to the episcopal dignity, distinguishing himself through the practice of every virtue as well as through miracles. He delivered a man possessed by an evil spirit, healed a fever patient, and restored sight to a blind man. Before his death, and in accordance with a heavenly admonition, he was visited by the bishops Laurentius of Arezzo, Habentius of Perugia, and Leoulius of Urbino. After his passing, he was chosen as the ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November   WELCOME! ALL SAINTS OF THE ORDER OF ST BENEDICT Saint Benedict of Nursia The collective feast day for all members of the order is celebrated annually on November 13 as the Feast of All Saints of the Order of  Saint Benedict , who composed the Benedictine Rule, a book of strict yet balanced guidelines for monks living in community. Its core principles focus on prayer, manual labour, and obedience. Illuminated manuscript, c. 1260: Saint Benedict blessing a group of monks ORIGINS OF THE BENEDICTINES The origins of the Benedictines are not the same as most religious orders.  Saint Benedict  did not set out to found a religious order. Instead he wrote the Rule for his monastery at Monte Cassino and for the other monasteries he founded. He made the Rule freely available to any other community who wanted it, and over the centuries it was taken up by thousands of individual communities, of m...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT ENNATHA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Saint Ennatha was from Scythopolis; at Caesarea in Palestine. The  Roman Martyrology * informs us that, under Emperor Galerius Maximianus (c. A.D. 300), she completed her martyrdom by fire after having been scourged. She was a Companion of Saint Antoninus . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p.67) *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 Ennatha 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November   WELCOME! SAINT AMANDUS, BISHOP OF RENNES   Saint Amandus, Bishop, commemorated on November 13; alternatively September 13 or 14, was Bishop of Rennes ( Rhedonum ) in France, succeeding Anthenius. After an episcopate marked by the flourishing of piety and virtue, he designated Saint Melanius as his successor and died around the year 505. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 161) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Amandus 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT DALMATIUS, BISHOP OF RODEZ Rodez Cathedral Saint Dalmatius, commemorated on November 13, was a bishop of Rodez ( Rutenis ) [Rhodez] in France. According to Migne *, he first saw the light of day in that city toward the end of the 5th century.  While still very young, he was elevated to the episcopal see there in 524. Saint Dalmatius went to his eternal reward in 580.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 718) *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 Dalmatius 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 the...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT EUTYCHIAN, MARTYR OF AFRICA Saint Eutychian was a martyr in Africa during the reign of Genseric, a companion of  Saint Arcadius . (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 Eutychian 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT PROBUS, MARTYR OF AFRICA Saint Probus was a martyr in Africa during the reign of Genseric, a companion of  Saint Arcadius . (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 Probus 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT PAULILLUS, MARTYR OF AFRICA Saint Paulillus, a young boy, was of Spanish birth and a martyr of Africa. During the reign Genseric, he was first beaten with a stick, but then sold as slave for being a Catholic Christian and for not coming off his faith. He was a companion of  Saint Arcadius . (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 Paulillus 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November   WELCOME! SAINT ARCADIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS S.S. Arcadius et Soc. M.M.  According to the  Roman Martyrology *, which lists Saints Arcadius, Paschasius , Probus and Eutychian (Eutychianus) on November 13, were Spaniards by birth, and when they were unwilling to convert to Arianism in the persecution of the Vandals, were first proscribed by King Genseric, who was an Arian, and then exiled [to Africa] and finally, after cruel torture, killed in various ways.  At the same time shone the steadfastness of a boy named Paulillus , a brother of Saints Paschasius and Eutychian. When attempts had been made in vain to make him renounce the Catholic faith, he was beaten inhumanly with sticks and finally condemned to the lowest servitude.  Migne * relates that their martyrdom happened in A.D. 137, and that Bishop Anthony (Antonius) of Constantine wrote a letter of encouragement to these...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT PASCHASIUS, MARTYR OF AFRICA Saint Paschasius was a court official and martyr in Africa during the reign of Genseric, a companion of  Saint Arcadius . (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 Paschasius 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT EDICTUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Edictus, Eutitius, Felix, Hermogenes and Aggestus, who are commemorated on November 13, were martyrs in Thrace. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 10) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Edictus, Eutitius, Felix, Hermogenes and Aggestus 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! EUSTRATIUS, PRIEST Today, we also remember the holy Eustratius. He was a priest at Leontini, a city of Sicily. (El.)   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 136) 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 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT EUSTORGIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ALEXANDRIA (SS. Eustorgius, Agro et 48 Doctores MM.) These saints, who are commemorated on November 13, were martyrs at Alexandria, but no further details about them have been handed down to us. (El.)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 135) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eustorgius, Agro, 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November   SAINTS EPHISIUS AND POTITUS, MARTYRS On November 13, we also commemorate Saints Ephisus and Potitus. These holy men were martyrs at Pisa in ancient Etruria . (El.) Source: Complete Saints Lexicon, Volume 2. Augsburg 1861, p. 70. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) *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 Saints Ephisus and Potitus 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November SAINT QUINCTIAN, BISHOP OF CLERMONT Today, we also commemorate Saint Quinctian . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Clermont, in Auvergne, Saint Quinctian, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Quinctian 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT ARCADIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Arcadius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the holy martyrs Arcadius , Paschasius , Probus and Eutychian, Spaniards, who refused absolutely to yield to the Arian perfidy, during the persecution of the Vandals. Accordingly they were proscribed by the Arian king Genseric, driven into exile, and finally, after being subjected to fearful tortures, were put to death in various manners. Then was also made manifest the constancy of the small boy Paulillus, brother of the Saints Paschasius and Eutychian. As he could not be seduced from the Catholic faith, he was a long time beaten with rods, and condemned to a base servitude." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Arcadius, Paschasius, Probus and Eutychian may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Thr...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November SAINT VALENTINE AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Valentine and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ravenna, the birthday of the holy martyrs Valentine, Solutor and Victor, who suffered under the emperor Diocletian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Valentine, Solutor and Victor 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November SAINT ANTHONY, MARTYR OF CAESAREA Saint Anthony (Antonius)  was killed for his Christian faith in Caesarea in Cappadocia. His feast day is November 13. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 260) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Anthony 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT ANTHONY OF GLANFEUIL, RELIGIOUS   Saint Anthony is mentioned in the life of  Abbot Maurus at Glanfeuil (Glandifolium) in Anjou (later called St-Maure-sur-Loire). A disciple of this saint, Anthony is said to have been a monk from Monte Cassino who accompanied him to France. We also read in the Chronicle of Cassino * (Ch. 64) that  Pope Callistus II came to the monastery at Glanfeuil in 1119 and, at the request of the monks of Cassino who were with him and of the abbot of the monastery, inaugurated the newly-built Church of Saint Maurus there and solemnly translated the mortal remains of Anthony and Constantinian (the disciples who had travelled to France with Saint Maurus). Their sacred mortal remains no longer rest at the said monastery, since the Calvinists either threw them into the Loire (Liger, Ligeris, Ligera) or buried them in shallow graves. Mabillon * lists Anth...