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ST MATTHEW AYARIGA, MARTYR - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT MATTHEW AYARIGA, MARTYR Saint Matthew Ayariga (left) Saint Matthew Ayariga is one of only 21 people officially recognized as 21st-century martyrs by both the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. But he has a further distinction: He is the only one among this group who was not a Coptic Orthodox Christian . Originally from Ghana, Matthew was working in Libya when he found himself abducted by the Islamic terror organisation ISIS along with twenty of his coworkers, who were Coptic Orthodox Christians from various villages in Egypt. The 21 captives were led to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in order for their kidnappers to film an Islamic indoctrination video. This repulsive propaganda film denounced them as followers of the Cross. They were told that if they publicly renounced the Christian faith and converted to Islam they would live. None did, therefor...

ST GEORGIA, VIRGIN - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT GEORGIA, VIRGIN Monastery yard in the snow Saint Georgia (commemorated on February 15 ; also March 11 and September 25 ) was a pious virgin whose memory - as stated in the Roman Martyrology * - is celebrated in Auvergne ( apud Arvernos ). According to Saint Gregory of Tours , she lived in seclusion and "consecrated every day to the Lord in fasting and prayer." It so happened that, after her passing, when her body was about to be carried to the church of the nearest town, many doves flew along and accompanied the corpse; during the funeral, however, they remained on the church roof and then flew up to heaven. Later writers transformed the doves into angels, thereby completing the "heavenly funeral rite." The time in which she lived is unknown; since even Saint Gregory of Tours could only recount legends about her (he explicitly uses the word " fertur " ...

ANNO, BISHOP OF MINDEN - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! ANNO, BISHOP OF MINDEN Anno (or Hanno) was the 26th Bishop of Minden and a diligent collector of saints' relics. He died in the year 1185, the day after the Feast of Saint Valentine (on February 15 ). Some refer to him as "Saint," others as "Blessed"; yet his name appears in none of the various martyrologies - indeed, not even Bucelin *, who is otherwise very generous with such titles, accords him one. (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 Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

ST SIGFRID, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT SIGFRID, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR The holy bishop and confessor Sigfrid of Wexiö (Vexio [Växjö]) on the Heiligensee (Saints' Lake [Helgasjön]) in Sweden was an Englishman by birth, of noble blood, but of an even nobler heart. According to the martyrologies, Sweden owes him its conversion to Christianity, which is why he is also called their apostle (of the Goths, Swedes, and Normans). He landed there at the beginning of the 11th century under King Olaf (Olaus) and worked with great effort to spread the Gospel until his blessed end. The cathedral church of Wexiö [Växjö] is said to have been built by him. One day, as he was celebrating Holy Mass, he saw Jesus present in the form of a handsome boy, just as he was showing the Holy Host to the faithful prior to Holy Communion. Among his assistants, the Bollandists * list the holy chaplain Aschillus , who was consecrated bishop by...

NICHOLAS WISEMAN, ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! NICHOLAS WISEMAN, ARCHBISHOP OF WESTMINSTER Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman was born August 2, 1802, Seville, Spain; he died February 15, 1865, London, England). The first cardinal resident in England since the Reformation and the first archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Wiseman was one of the chief architects of the 19th-century revival of Roman Catholicism in England. Wiseman’s Irish parents emigrated to Spain, but after his father died, he and his mother went home to County Waterford. He received his doctorate in 1824 and was appointed professor of Oriental languages at the University of Rome and rector of the English College there in 1828. When the Oxford Movement was aiming to restore 17th-century church ideals through a return of the Anglo-Catholic church in England, Wiseman successfully preached (1835-36) in London on Roman Catholicism and founded the Roman Catholic quarterly Dublin Re...

REGINALD GARRIGOU-LAGRANGE, PRIEST AND WRITER - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! REGINALD GARRIGOU-LAGRANGE, PRIEST AND WRITER On February 21, 1877, the priest and influential writer Reginald Marie Garrigou-Lagrange OP was born in Auch, near Toulouse, France, the son of a Catholic civil servant. In 1896, he enrolled at the University of Bordeaux. While studying medicine at Bordeaux, he experienced a religious conversion after reading Life, Science, and Art by Ernest Hello (1828-85). He explained it thus: I was able to glimpse how the doctrine of the Catholic Church is the absolute Truth concerning God and his intimate life and concerning the human person, his origin and his supernatural destiny. I saw in a wink of an eye that it was not a truth relative to our time and place but an absolute truth that will not change but will become more and more apparent up to the time when we see God face to face. A ray of light shone before my eyes and made clear the words of the Lor...

ST ALFARD, MARTYR - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT ALFARD, MARTYR Saint Alfard (Alfardus) was a martyr in Norway and suffered on the same mission expedition as Saint Eric (Henry) . They died for the sake of their faith in 1055. Additional information about this saint is provided by Adam of Bremen who says that Alfard spent a relatively long period underground spreading the Gospel among the Normans, but eventually he was detected and killed. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 139) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Alfard 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 Ge...

21 MARTYRS OF LYBIA - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! 21 MARTYRS OF LYBIA 21 Coptic Christian martyrs, most of them Egyptians, who were brutally assassinated by Islamic State terrorists in Libya in 2015 have been added to the list of Catholic saints. This step took place on May 11, 2023 (equivalent canonisation) in Vatican City by Pope Francis . The martyrs' feast day is February 15. *** "The Vatican is formally recognizing 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants in Libya as martyrs with their own feast day, in a significant new ecumenical gesture aimed at forging unity between Catholic and Orthodox churches. Pope Francis announced the inscription of the 21 workers, most of them Egyptians, in the Roman Martyrology , the compendium of saints celebrated liturgically in the Catholic Church, during an audience Thursday with the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church. During the audience, Pope Francis kissed...

OSWI, KING OF NORTHUMBERLAND - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! OSWI, KING OF NORTHUMBERLAND Oswi (Oswy, Oswius ), King of Northumberland, died in A.D. 670. During his reign, Saint Hilda held a council (Synodus Pharensis) at Streaneshalch in the year 664, and at it negotiated the celebration of Easter and the tonsure of the clergy. It was in her convent that his daughter, Saint Elfleda, was educated. His wife Eanfleda is a saint, too. (II. 804 . cf. 779). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 634) 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

SAINT EUSEUS, HERMIT - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT EUSEUS, HERMIT Saint Euseus flourished in the 14th century. A native of Serravalle in Piedmont, he lived as a hermit on a nearby rock, subsisting on shoemaking, which is why he is usually depicted surrounded with shoemaking tools and is considered a patron saint of cobblers . A church was built for him on that lofty place where he lived. It is probably this Saint Euseus, of whom Menzel * (II. 33) says that three lilies grew out of his grave, although - instead of Euseus - his register of saints lists Enseus . This latter saint name does not occur in any other saints' catalogue, therefore this spelling in the register must have popped up due to an erroneous reading. (II. 852) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 127) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete Encyclopedi...

SAINT EUSEBIUS, HERMIT - 15 FEBRUAR

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT EUSEBIUS, HERMIT Saint Eusebius was a hermit at Asicha who dwelt near Carin or Quars (Cyrrhus, Cyrus) in Syria. He is thought to have flourished in the first half of the 5th century. (II. 824) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 120) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eusebius 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

SAINT SIGFRID OF SWEDEN, BISHOP - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT SIGFRID OF SWEDEN, BISHOP (Saint Sigefride, or Sigfrid , Bishop, Apostle of Sweden.) His zealous ancestors having received the light of faith, propagated the same throughout all the northern provinces of Europe. Saint Anscarius ( Ansgar ) had planted the faith in Sweden, in 830; but it relapsed soon after into idolatry. King Olave Scobcong entreated King Edred, who died in 951, to send him missionaries to preach the gospel in this country. Sigefride, an eminent priest of York, undertook that mission, and on June 21, 950, arrived at Wexiow [Växjö], in Gothland, in the territory of Smaland. He first erected a cross, then built a church of wood, celebrated the divine mysteries, and preached to the people. Twelve principal men of the province were converted by him, and one who died, was buried after the Christian manner, and a cross placed upon his grave. So great numbe...

MAURINGUS, ABBOT OF MONTMAJOUR - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February MAURINGUS, ABBOT OF MONTMAJOUR Mauringus was the first abbot of Montmajour Abbey (Mons major) in the city of Arles, founded in the year 908. Known as " Almus Pater ", he lived until the year 976. His translation into the new abbey church is listed in the registers on the above-mentioned day. (Gall. Chr. nova) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 329) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

SAINT ERIC, MISSIONARY AND MARTYR - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT ERIC, MISSIONARY AND MARTYR Saint Eric (Henricus, Hericus, Heerich or Erich, French : St-Hendric) suffered in Sweden, while Saint Alfard (Alfardus, Aluardus, Alsuardus) died in Norway. Both had gone on missionary journeys to the northern regions around the year 1055. These missionaries had been encouraged by King Swein¹ (Sueno) (Estridson) of Denmark, who was very concerned with the propagation of the gospel, but according to Butler * (XIX. 284) he unfortunately tarnished his virtues by his propensity for fornication. At the tombs of our two martyrs, many miracles took place through their intercession. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 631) [¹Sweyn II Estridson] *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty G...

SAINT DECOROSUS, BISHOP OF CAPUA - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT DECOROSUS, BISHOP OF CAPUA Saint Decorosus, bishop of Capua in Campagnia at the time of Duke Grimoald, attended the synod held at Rome in the year 680. He still lived under Emperor Justinian II and Pope Sergius , and died in A.D. 690. The Roman Martyrology * lists this holy bishop on February 15. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 753) *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 Decorosus 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.

SAINT AGAPES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 15 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February 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 the...