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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! SAINT MOTHER TERESA OF SAINT AUGUSTINE AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Pope Francis  has officially declared the 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution, as saints by equipollent canonization*.  As of December 18, 2024, all sixteen sisters are officially recognised as saints of the Church.  Mother Teresa of Saint Augustine and her 15 companions were guillotined in Paris as they sang hymns of praise. The Martyrs of Compiègne were beatified on May 27, 1906. They were the first martyrs of the French Revolution to be so recognized by the Holy See. Their feast day is July 17. * Equipollent, or equivalent canonization is the proclamation of a saint by the pope without the formal process of canonization. It is not new;  St Peter Faber and  St Hildegard of Bingen were canonized in this way; the latter by Pope Benedict XVI. These ar...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! SAINT BENEDICT, MARTYR OF POLAND Saint Benedict, who is commemorated on July 17, a martyr in Poland, was a companion of  Saint Zoerard ( Andrew ). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 435) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Benedict 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! SAINT ZOERARD, HERMIT Saint Zoerard (Zoerardus), who is also called Sucradus, Zuirardus, or  Zucradus,  flourished in the early 11th century in Hungary, spending his life in penitential severity and holiness. His fatherland was today's Poland, his place of birth is unknown. This Saint, grown from peasant stock "like a rose from thorns," once saw a monk busy working in the fields and said to himself: "If a monk can do farm work, then a farmer can also become a monk." He had long been fascinated by the constant prayer and singing, worship and penitential life of the monks. To this end he went to Hungary, at the time when the first Christian king of that country, Saint Stephen, had ascended the throne.  The name of the monastery where he was welcomed under the name  Andrew was Zomora (Zabor) near Neitra. After a while, with the approval of Abbot Philip, Saint Zoerard exchanged the mona...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! SAINT ANDREW, HERMIT  Saint Andrew, commemorated on July 17 , May 1 , and July 16 , was a confessor of the faith who is venerated particularly in Poland and Hungary. He is the same person as Saint Zoerard  ( Zoerardus ) . The Roman Martyrology for the Order of the Camaldolese* , as well as the Proprium for Poland and Sweden, lists this holy man on July 16 . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 192) *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 Andrew 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 origina...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! EULOGIUS MYSTES In the 4th century, during the reign of Pope Damasus in lived in Thebais Eulogius Mystes, who was endowed with the gift of divination. (IV. 201) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 111) 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July THE TRANSLATION OF SAINT MARINA Today, we also commemorate  The Translation of Saint Marina.  The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Venice, the translation of Saint Marina, virgin." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of  The Translation of Saint Marina  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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! SAINT THEODOSIUS, BISHOP OF AUXERRE Today, we also commemorate Saint Theodosius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Auxerre, Saint Theodosius, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theodosius 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July SAINT THEODOTA, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Theodota. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Constantinople, Saint Theodota, martyr, under the Iconoclast Leo." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theodota 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July SAINT GENEROSUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Generosus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Tivoli, Saint Generosus, martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Generosus 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July SAINT HYACINTH, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Hyacinth. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Amastris, in Paphlagonia, Saint Hyacinth, martyr, who died in prison after much suffering, under the prefect Castritius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Hyacinth 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July STANISLAUS DE STAPIS, RELIGIOUS Stanislaus, surnamed de Stapis, of the Order of  Saint Francis , was noted for his pious life, active in pastoral care. He died in Bromberg in A.D. 1506. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 362) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July HERVE OF ANJOU, CONFESSOR Herve (Herveus) was a confessor who lived in Anjou at the beginning of the 12th century and died there about the year 1130. He is venerated in Chalonne. According to Bruzen *, the village of Saint-Hervé, which is located on the lower part of the island of Chalonne, is named after him.  (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 686) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July ARNOLD OF HEMMENRODE, RELIGIOUS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Arnold (Arnoldus)  was a monk at Hemmenrode who distinguished himself by the sanctity of his conduct, and died in the peace of the Lord. Bucelin * and other writers count him among the "blessed." (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 317) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July MARIANUS OF SAINT BENEDICT Marianus of Saint Benedict was Carmelite at Madrid, who died in A.D. 1594 with a reputation for great holiness. He seemed to have chosen  Saints Cosmas and Damian as his special patrons. His fellow monks say that these saints appeared to him before his death to take his soul to heaven. The Bollandists * list Marianus among the Praetermissi . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 244) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July MARTIN OF SAINT MARY, RELIGIOUS Martin (Martinus) of Saint Mary is remembered on July 17 in the A.S .*. According to the Seraphic Martyrology *, who lists him on August 6, he was a Franciscan who lived and died in the Diocese of Burgos, Spain. As related there, he was mute in his youth, and after fervent prayers to the holy Mother of God obtained the power of speech. For this reason he remained her most fervent admirer throughout his life and therefore also received his religious name "of Mary". He was exceedingly humble and charitable. After his holy death in A.D. 1607, his corpse smelled sweet, and miracles were performed at his grave. The Bollandists*  mention Martin of Saint Mary among the Praetermissi on June 13.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 291) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Enc...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME ! MARTOLENSI, RELIGIOUS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Martolensi, citizen of Assisi, was one of the first men to join the Third Order of Saint Francis of Assisi. He died godly in 1221. (Born.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 295) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July ST TURNINUS, CONFESSOR   (Saint Turninus, Confessor of Ireland.) He was a holy Irish priest and monk, who coming with St Foilan into the Netherlands, laboured with unwearied zeal in bringing souls to the perfect practice of Christian virtue.  HIS RELICS The territory about Antwerp reaped the chief fruit of his apostolic mission. He died there about the close of the eighth century. His relics were translated into the principality of Liege, and are honourably enshrined in a monastery situated on the Sambre.  (From Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints)

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! ST ENNODIUS, BISHOP OF PAVIA, CONFESSOR   Magnus Felix Ennodius was descended of an illustrious family, settled in Gaul, and was a kinsman to the greatest lords of his time; as, to Faustus, Boetius, Avienus, Olybrius, etc. He seemed to call Arles the place of his birth; but he passed his first years in Italy, and had his education at Milan under the care of an aunt, after whose death he took to wife a rich and noble lady.  Eloquence and poetry were the favourite studies of his youth, and he had the misfortune to be drawn astray into the wide path of the world. But he was struck with remorse, and listening to the voice of divine grace, changed his life and wept bitterly for his past disorders.  HE ENTERED INTO ORDERS WITH THE CONSENT OF HIS WIFE Out of gratitude to the divine mercy for his call, he entered into orders with the consent of his wife, who at the same time devoted herself to God...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July 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 th...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 17th of July WELCOME! SAINT LEO IV., POPE AND CONFESSOR   ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Saint Leo IV was son of a Roman nobleman, had been educated in the monastery of St Martin without the walls, and was made by  Sergius II priest of the four crowned martyrs. He was chosen pope after the death of  Sergius II  in 847, and governed the Church eight years, three months, and some days.  HE MADE IT HIS FIRST CARE TO REPAIR THE CHURCH The Saracens from Calabria had lately plundered  St Peter's church  on the Vatican, and were still hovering about Rome. Leo made it his first care to repair the ornamental part of this church, especially the Confession or burying-place of St Peter with the altar which stood upon it.  To prevent a second plundering of that holy place, he, with the approbation and liberal contributions of the emperor Lothaire, enclosed it and the whole Vatican Hill with a wall, and b...