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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! SAINT STEPHEN VINH, MARTYR Encyclopedia of Saints Stephanus (December 19), a peasant, suffered death by beheading for the Gospel in Tonkin¹ in 1839. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 385) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr Stephen 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. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org ¹Saint Stephen Nguyên Van Vinh, born in 1813 in Vietnam ("Tonkin", see above), was a tenant farmer. He frequently attended catechism classes - ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! SAINT JACOB, PATRIARCH Joseph and Jacob reunited  Saint Jacob, Patriarch, is commemorated on December 19 and October 6.  In the year of the world 2168 (1836 BC), when the patriarch Isaac was 60 years old, his wife Rebekah bore him twins: Esau , who is also known as  Edom , from whom the Edomites or Idumeans descended. He was nicknamed Edom (which means red ) because of his reddish color and the equally reddish lentil porridge (mentioned in Genesis 25:30), and Jacob , who was later also called Israel , who is the immediate progenitor of the Israelite people. Even in the womb, the two brothers fought with each other, and when Rebekah inquired of the Lord about this, she received the answer that there were actually two peoples in her womb, and that the older would serve the younger (Genesis 25:22, 23). At the birth itself, Jacob held Esau's heel (Hebrew: akeb ), which is why he was n...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! SAINT ADELAIDE, COUNTESS Saint Adelaide ( Adelheidis , Adelais) is commemorated on December 19. Due to a lack of sources, we have no detailed information about Saint Adelaide other than the date of her feast day and that she was a Countess of Turin (Taurinum).   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 36) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Adelaide 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! BLESSED BERNARD, ARCHBISHOP OF TOLEDO Blessed Bernard ( B. Bernardus , 19 December), Bishop of Toledo in Spain. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 464) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Bernard of Toledo was Archbishop of Toledo, born at Agen (73 m. s.e. of Bordeaux), France, c. 1050; died in Spain 1125. He became a monk in the monastery of Cluny, whence he was sent to Spain with others to assist the cause of the reforms of Gregory VII . Here he was made (1080) abbot of St Facundus at Sahagun in the diocese of Leon, and finally named by Alfonso VI for the archbishopric of Toledo. Four of his sermons, on the Salve Regina, are included among those of the great Bernard. Carl Mirbt (excerpts). From New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol. II: Basilica - Chambers, by ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! SAINT THOMAS DE, MARTYR Thomas De, a [Vietnamese] tailor, martyr [and Dominican Tertiary], was killed on December 19, 1839 by beheading. His fellow martyrs were: Stephen Vinh , Dominic By and Frances Xavier Man; the latter two had worked as catechists for the mission. [He was canonised by Pope John Paul II.] (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 540) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Thomas 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 Andrew Dung-...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December   WELCOME! SAINT PAULILLUS, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA Saint Paulillus was a martyr at Nicomedia and a companion of  Saint Cyriacus  (El. and Mart. Rom.) . (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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! SAINT GREGORY, BISHOP OF AUXERRE In the early 6th century, Saint Gregory, the 10th bishop of Auxerre (Antisiodorum), ruled his church for twelve years. His successor was Saint Optatus . According to handwritten notes about the bishops of Auxerre, which were available to the Bollandist Sollier , Saint Gregory died on May 29. The Roman Martyrology * lists him on December 19. We could not find his name in Butler's works . (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 517) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gregory 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 art...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 27th of April WELCOME! SAINT ANASTASIUS I., POPE AND CONFESSOR  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index (Some calendars commemorate St Anastasius on December 19 . ) Saint Anastasius  was by birth a Roman, and had, by many combats and labours, acquired a high reputation for his virtues and abilities. He succeeded Siricius in the papacy, in 398.  "A MAN OF A HOLY LIFE" St Jerome calls him a man of a holy life, of a most rich poverty, and endued with an apostolic solicitude and zeal. He exerted himself in stopping the progress of Origenism. When Rufinus had translated the dangerous books of Origen, On the Principles, he condemned that translation as tending to weaken our faith, built on the tradition of the apostles and our fathers, as he says in his letter on this subject, to John, bishop of Jerusalem. As to Rufinus, he leaves to God his intention in translating this work.  HE EXERTED HIMSELF IN STOPPING ORIGENISM In this...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December 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 live...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December 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 live...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! SAINTS CYRIACUS, PAULILLUS, SECUNDUS, ANASTASIUS, SINDIMIUS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints  Cyriacus, Paulillus, Secundus, Anastasius, Sindimius, and Companions. Th e Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Cyriacus, Paulillus, Secundus, Anastasius, Sindimius, and their companions." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs  Cyriacus, Paulillus, Secundus, Anastasius, Sindimius, and Companions, no t to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December 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 live...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME!   SAINT SAMTHANA, VIRGIN, ABBESS IN IRELAND Saint Samthana [Samantha, Samthann] founded the monastery of Cluain Bronach, on the borders of Meath in Ireland. She was in charge of this monastery until she departed to our Lord in 738.  Information from Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints PRAYER: May the intercession of blessed Samthana commend us to you, so that through her merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December 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 live...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of December WELCOME! BLESSED URBAN V., POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Guillaume de Grimoard, born at Grisac in Languedoc, 1310; died at Avignon, December 19, 1370.  Born of a knightly family, he was educated at Montpellier and Toulouse, and became a Benedictine monk at the little priory of Chirac near his home.  A Bull of 1363 informs us that he was professed at the great Abbey of St Victor at Marseilles, where he imbibed his characteristic love for the Order of St Benedict; even as pope he wore its habit. He was ordained at Chirac, and after a further course of theology and canon law at the universities of Toulouse, Montpellier, Paris, and Avignon, he received the doctorate in 1342.  HE WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST CANONISTS OF HIS DAY He was one of the greatest canonists of his day; was professor of canon law at Montpellier, and also taught at Toulouse, Paris, and Avignon; he acted successively as vicar-gen...