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ST ZABBAS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! SAINT ZABBAS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM Saint Zabbas, commemorated on February 19 , was a bishop of Jerusalem. See: Saint Zambdas . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 843) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Zabbas 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

ROMANO BOTTEGAL, RELIGIOUS - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! VENERABLE ROMANO BOTTEGAL, RELIGIOUS Venerable Romano Bottegal, born on December 28, 1921, was an Italian religious priest of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. joined the order in the 1940s. He studied in Belluno and Rome before he was ordained as a priest in 1946 and afterwards lived in Italy among his brethren; serving as the novice master until 1957. In 1961 - at the request of the abbot of Latroun in Israel - he helped to contribute to the founding of a Trappist convent in Lebanon that would follow the Maronite Rite. Later on, Romano lived as a hermit where he remained in seclusion until his death of tuberculosis on February 19, 1978. The beatification process for Romano Bottegal was launched in 2000. On December 9, 2013 he became titled as venerable once Pope Francis confirmed that Romano Bottegal had lived a life of heroic virtue. Sources: https://ocso.org/history/s...

BL. JOZEF ZAPLATA, RELIGIOUS AND MARTYR - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! BLESSED JÓZEF ZAPLATA, RELIGIOUS AND MARTYR Blessed Józef was born on March 5, 1904 in Jerka, Wielkopolskie, Poland. The son of a poor family of farmers, he joined the Brothers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, making his first profession on September 8, 1928 and his solemn vows on March 10, 1938 in Poznan, Poland. He was Sacristan of the church of Saint Elizabeth in Lwów, Poland (modern Lviv, Ukraine). After the beginning of WWII he worked as a porter at the Archbishop's house in Poznań. Arrested by the Gestapo, he was deported and imprisoned at various concentration camps. He died of typhus in Dachau concentration camp on February 19, 1945. After the initial outbreak of the disease in the camp, he had volunteered to tend to the sick, along with priests Fr Stephen Vincent Frelichowski, Fr Paul Januszewski, Fr Sigismund Mikołajewski, Fr George Stanislaus Musiał, Fr Stephen Zielonka and at least one G...

BL. ELIZABETH PICENARDI, VIRGIN - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! BLESSED ELIZABETH PICENARDI, VIRGIN Elizabeth Picenardi (Elisabetta, Elizabeth of Mantua ) grew up in Mantua near the church of San Barnaba that the Servite Order managed. Her mother died young, and Elizabeth and her sister Orsina were brought up by their father, who wanted them to get married to influential husbands. Both Elizabeth and her sister became members of the Servite Third Order in 1448 and the former became noted amongst her fellow sisters for her personal holiness and gentleness of spirit which prompted other women to join the Servites. She clothed herself in a hair shirt and would fasten an iron belt four fingers in width to herself which remained until her death. She went to her eternal reward on February 19, 1468. Miracles soon began happening at her grave because of Elizabeth's intercession with God. She was beatified by Pope Pius VII . Sources: https://en.m.wi...

NUADATUS, BISHOP - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! NUADATUS, BISHOP ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Nuadatus (February 19), a bishop who is listed in some Irish registers, is perhaps the eponymous archbishop of Armagh who died about A.D. 810 (III . 122). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 594) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

NUADA, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMARGH - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! NUADA, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMARGH Nuada flourished in the 9th century. An anchorite of Loch-Uamha, became the 32nd archbishop of Armagh. He died on February 19, 812.

MARIA LORIENA, VIRGIN - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February MARIA LORIENA, VIRGIN Maria Loriena is remembered on February 19. A pious virgin of the Order of Saint Clare in Zaragoza, she died in the reputation of sanctity around the year 1530 (according to Hueber *). Artur *, and also the Bollandists *, list Maria Loriena on March 4. (I. 299) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 197) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

SAINT RABULAS, ABBOT - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February SAINT RABULAS, ABBOT Saint Rabulas, "abbot in the Orient," was born in Samosata around A.D. 460. Having been instructed by a certain Barypsabas, a Syrian, he practised every virtue, living on his own on mountains and in caves. After quite a few years had thus gone by, he set off to Phoenicia with a companion, where he shone wonderfully by his virtues and, against his will, was also introduced to high-ranking men. With the help of Emperor Zeno (A.D. 474) and the governor John of Beirut (Berythus) he built a large monastery on a mountain. From then on, this institute was the base from where he and the brethren went to the Gentiles and brought many to the knowledge of God. Supported by the emperor Anastasius (A.D. 491), who succeeded Zeno, he built another monastery in Byzantium, which received his name. He was exceedingly sober, humble, gentle, full of love for his brothers, full of mercy...

SAINT LEGONTIUS, BISHOP OF TRIER - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February SAINT LEGONTIUS, BISHOP OF TRIER Saint Legontius (Leguntius, Leontius, Liconcius, Ligontius) was the 34th bishop of Trier [Treves]. According to some, he died on February 19, 409. Our Saint Legontius came from an old noble family and by his holy life spread piety and virtue among his flock. (According to Ebeling *, who does not accept the first 26 bishops of Trier but rather begins the Trier bishop series with Saint Agritius, who was present at the Council of Arles in 314 and is described by Zedler * as the first Archbishop of Trier, our Saint Legontius is not of Trier but rather the bishop Saint Leontius of Bordeaux .) Incidentally, our holy bishop Legontius is listed in many ancient martyrologies, except the Roman Martyrology*. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 732) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete En...

SAINT CONON, ABBOT - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February SAINT CONON, ABBOT Saint Conon, priest and abbot of the monastery of Penthncia in Palestine on the Jordan, was according to some a Cilician (Cilix), according to others an Alexandrian. He died about the year 555. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 656) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Conon 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.

ST MANSUETUS, ARCHBISHOP OF MILAN - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th 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...

ST AUXIBIUS, BISHOP OF SOLI - 19 FEBRUARY

ST ZAMBDAS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! SAINT ZAMBDAS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM Saint Zambdas (Zabdas) was bishop of Jerusalem. He also occurs as Labdas, Zapdas, [ Zabbas ] and Bazas. The latter designation is found in Epiphanius (haer. XLVI. 20.). THE TIME OF THE CRUEL PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS Living under Diocletian and Maximian at the time of the last cruel persecution, no doubt he will have suffered much hardship, although he held the shepherd's crook for only four years. HE IS SAID TO HAVE CONVERTED AND BAPTISED THE THEBAN LEGION According to the Roman Martyrology *, he is said to have been the bishop who converted and baptised the Theban legion. Saint Zambdas died happily in the Lord in the year 304. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbrevi...

BL. ELIZABETH OF MANTUA, VIRGIN - 19 FEBRUARY

BL. JOHN SULLIVAN, PRIEST - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! BLESSED JOHN SULLIVAN, PRIEST John Sullivan, SJ, is remembered as a holy priest from Ireland, whose intercession during his earthly life and after his death has restored many people to health, or, in other instances, drastically improved their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. John Sullivan was born into a prominent family on May 8, 1861. His Protestant father, Edward, was a brilliant barrister who would later become Lord Chancellor of Ireland. His mother, Elizabeth Bailey, was a Catholic from a land-owning family. HE WAS FROM A WELL-TO-DO PROTESTANT FAMILY Bl. John attended Trinity College, Dublin, where he studied the Classics. He later studied law and for a time practiced as a barrister. HE BECAME A CATHOLIC To the surprise of his family, John Sullivan was received into the Catholic Church in 1896. His decision to become Catholic led to a change in lifestyle, ex...

MARTYRS OF PALESTINE - 19 FEBRUARY

SS. PUBLIUS, JULIAN, MARCELLUS, AND OTHERS, MARTYRS - 19 FEBRUARY

SAINT GABINIUS, PRIEST AND MARTYR - 19 FEBRUARY

ST BELINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 19 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! SAINT BELINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Saint Belina - from a farmer's family - was a virgin and martyr who would rather die than listen to the shameful petitions of a certain de Dracey, and was therefore killed by him in his rage. She refused his advances and died in defense of her virginity (in 1153). She was canonised by Pope Innocent III in 1203. Some sources give her feast day as September 8. St Belina is solemnly venerated at Maure, a place near Troyes (France). PRAYER: May blessed Belina, Virgin and Martyr, who was ever pleasing to you by the merit of her chastity and by her trust in your power, implore for us your forgiveness, we beseech you, O God. 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.