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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! BLESSED LUDO, CISTERCIAN LAY BROTHER Ludo, commemorated on August 17, was a Cistercian converse¹ (lay brother) in Hemmenrode near Kreuznach. Bucelin * lists him as Blessed Ludo. Henriquez's * entry on this day calls this holy man Saint Ludo (III. 416). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 916) *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 Ludo 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 ¹CONVERSE   In monastic ord...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! PAULA, VIRGIN OF GENEVA In Artur's martyrology*, this virgin of Geneva is listed with the title "Blessed". The Bollandists * mention Paula among the Praetermissi (III. 416). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) *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 17th of August ERLEFRID, ABBOT Erlefrid (Erlefridus), third abbot of Sithiu in Belgium, succeeded Saint Rigobert.  Saint Bertin chose Erlefrid, whom he had trained and who was one of his most excellent students. A very virtuous monk, too, Erlefrid spent much of the day and night in prayer. He also was blessed with the gift of  miracles. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 83) 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 17th of August SAINTS PAUL AND JULIANA, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Paul and Juliana. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ptolemais, in Palestine, the holy martyrs Paul, and his sister Juliana, who suffered under Valerian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Paul and Juliana 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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! SAINT ANASTASIUS, BISHOP OF TERAMO Today, we also commemorate Saint Anastasius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Teramo, Saint Anastasius, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Anastasius 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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August SAINT STRATON AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Straton and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Straton, Philip and Eutychian, who were condemned to the beasts, but being uninjured by them, ended their martyrdom by fire." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Straton, Philip and 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August SAINT MYRON, PRIEST AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Myron. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Achaia, Saint Myron, priest and martyr, who was beheaded at Cyzicum, after undergoing many torments, in the time of the emperor Decius and the governor Antipater." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Myron 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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August 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, s...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August 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, s...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! BLESSED ANDOVERA, QUEEN AND MARTYR  Andovera's Repudiation, by Albert Maignan Blessed Andovera or Audouvaria was the wife of King Chilperic I of France [they had several children together], and was displaced by the ruse of Fredegundis, who was a concubine of the king. SHE IS LISTED AS A MARTYR Chilperic sent Andovera away and into a convent at Mans, where she distinguished herself through her virtues, especially through her heavenly patience. Bucelin * lists her as Blessed Andovera and calls her a martyr, the latter probably because she was later killed with a sword on the orders of Fredegundis, who was made queen.  (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 fe...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August 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 that...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August 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, s...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! SAINT MAMAS, MARTYR   (From the panegyrics composed in his honour by St Basil , hom. 26, and St Gregory Nazianzen , Or. 43. No use is made of the modern Greek acts of his martyrdom.) [About the Year 275.] Saint Mamas [Mammas, Mammes] is ranked by the Greeks among the great martyrs. His martyrdom is placed under Aurelian.  That prince was a Scythian, a native of Dacia or Moesia, and upon the death of Claudius II in 270, was chosen emperor by the army at Sirmium, and his election was confirmed by the unwilling senate.  HIS ELECTION WAS CONFIRMED Could the majesty of the Roman name be reduced to a meaner slavery than that of obeying any slave or barbarian whom the fortune of war had advanced in the army, and on whom it pleased the soldiery to bestow the empire?  Aurelian was a good soldier, bold, enterprising, and severe in military discipline. Being raised to the imperial throne, he...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! VENERABLE CAROLOMANNUS (KARLMANN)  The venerable Karlmann [ Carolomannus , Carloman] was the first-born son of Karl Martell and his wife Rotrudis (Chrotrud), and after the death of his father in 741, he came to govern the provinces of Austrasia, Swabia and Thuringia as king, while his brother Pipin (the little one or the short one) received Neustria, Burgundy and Provence.  FOR SIX YEARS KARLMANN RULED THUS For six years Karlmann ruled thus. He supported the building of monasteries at Fulda, Stavelot and Lobbes, and worked closely with  Saint Boniface . By and by, however, he began to strive for higher spiritual victories. Therefore in 747 put the government of his parts of the country in the hands of Pipin, recommended to him the education of his son Drogo, and made a pilgrimage via St Gallen to Rome, where he received the religious habit from the hands of  Pope Zacharias [Zachar...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August 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, s...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! SAINT HYACINTH OF SILESIA  Saint Hyacinth was of the ancient house of the counts of Oldrovans, one of the most illustrious of Silesia. His grandfather, the great general against the Tartars, left two sons. Yvo, the younger, was chancellor of Poland and bishop of Cracow. Eustachias, the elder, was count of Konski, the first fruit of whose virtuous marriage was St Hyacinth, born in 1185, in the castle of Saxony, in the diocese of Breslau in Silesia.  HE PRESERVED AN UNSPOTTED INNOCENCE OF MANNERS His parents diligently cultivated his happy natural dispositions for virtue, and he preserved an unspotted innocence of manners through the slippery paths of youth during his studies at Cracow, Prague, and Bologna; in which last university he took the degree of doctor of the laws and divinity.  DOCTOR OF THE LAWS AND DIVINITY Returning to the bishop of Cracow, predecessor to Yvo of Konski, that ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August 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, s...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day August 17 Saint Amor Saint Amor of Amorbach, Abbot   Saint Anastasius, Bishop of Teramo Blessed Andovera, Queen and Martyr Blessed Beatrix da Silva Meneses   Saint Clare of Montefalco Erlefrid, Abbot Saint Eusebius, Pope Saint Hyacinth of Silesia Saint Jero, Priest and Martyr   Venerable Karlmann, Religious   Blessed Ludo, Cistercian Lay Brother Saint Mamas, Martyr   Blessed Marie-Elisabeth Turgeon, Foundress   Saint Myron, Priest and Martyr Paula, Virgin of Geneva Saints Benedicta, Cecilia, and Relindis of Susteren, Virgins Saint Liberatus, Abbot, and Six Monks, Martyrs Saints Paul and Juliana, Martyrs Saint Straton and Companions, Martyrs -1708-

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August WELCOME! SAINT AMOR OF AMORBACH, ABBOT St Amor (or, as he is also called, Amator) came from Scotland according to some, and from Aquitaine in southern France according to others, and had St Pirmin as teacher, who apparently led him to the monastic seclusion.  HE OFFERED HIS SERVICES When St Pirmin preached the teaching of Jesus in the Odenwald region, St Amor, with some other monks, went to see him and offered him his services.  He shone like a benevolent star in those regions and strove, together with the holy Bishop Burchard of Würzburg, to expand the kingdom of God through the conversion of the Odenwald inhabitants. HE FOUNDED THE FAMOUS BENEDICTINE MONASTERY AT AMORBACH St Amor founded the famous Benedictine monastery at Amorbach, which he named, whose former abbots shone on the episcopal see of Verden with their virtues. He died in 767 or 777 and has always been publicly venerated in his monast...