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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December WELCOME! SAINTS PIGMENIUS AND FAUSTA, MARTYRS On December 2 , the Elenchus * lists Saints Pigmenius and Fausta as martyrs with several unnamed companions . (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 923) *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 Saints Pigmenius and Fausta 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 2nd of December WELCOME! SAINT PAULINA, MARTYR OF ROME Saint Paulina was a Christian martyr at Rome, who was killed by the severity of the torture she was subjected to. She remained steadfast in her faith to the very end. Her husband died some time later under similar circumstances. Their martyrdom took place about the year 256. This holy lady was a companion of  Saint Eusebius . (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 Paulina 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....

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December WELCOME! BLESSED ODORISIUS, ABBOT OF MONTE CASSINO Blessed Odorisius, abbot of Monte Cassino, is listed in the Elenchus *. He is also known as Blessed Orisius. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 613) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Odorisius 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. ➡️ More information about Blessed Odorisius 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 2nd of December WELCOME! BLESSED ODERISIUS, CARDINAL AND ABBOT Blessed Oderisius, a cardinal and abbot at Cassino, who, because of his holiness and learning, was one of the most brilliant stars of this monastery. He came from the noble family of the Marsi . A student and successor of Abbot Desiderius, who later became  Pope Victor III to rule the whole Church, Oderisius distinguished himself by exact observance of the Rule. He received the purple from Pope Nicholas II , but this promotion did not change his strict way of life. Oderisius died on December 2, 1105, on which day he is also venerated at Monte Casino (according to Migne *). He is also commemorated on May 6 . (Buc . Lech.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, pp. 600-01) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty Go...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December WELCOME! SAINT EVASIUS, BISHOP OF BRESCIA Saint Evasius, a bishop of Brescia (Brixia), is commemorated on December 2. His name is also inserted in the Roman Martyrology * on this day. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 147) *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 Evasius 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 2nd of December WELCOME! Today, we also remember Eve (Eva) , a holy virgin of Gloucester. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 144) 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December SAINTS EUSEBIUS, MARCELLUS, HIPPOLYTUS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) All the saints mentioned here suffered during the time of the Valerian persecution of Christians, around the year 255. At that time Saint Hippolytus lived as a Christian in a grotto not far from the city of Rome. Saint Hippolytus had a sister named Paulina, who was married to a certain Adrias, to whom she bore a boy Neon and a daughter Mary. Both parents were pagans. The uncle took these children into instruction and education, but did not have them baptised immediately, nor did he send them to their parents. He hoped that they too would come to him one day and he could win them over to Christianity. The priest Eusebius and the deacon Marcellus visited the parents and spoke strongly to their hearts. Adrias and Paulina were attracted to Christianity, but...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December SAINT SILVANUS OF TROAS Today, we also commemorate Saint Silvanus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Troas, in Phrygia, Saint Silvanus, renowned for miracles." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Silvanus 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December SAINT NONNUS, BISHOP OF EDESSA Today, we also commemorate Saint Nonnus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Edessa, Saint Nonnus, bishop, by whose prayers the  penitent Pelagia was converted to Christ." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Nonnus 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December SAINT LUPUS, BISHOP OF VERONA Today, we also commemorate Saint Lupus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Verona, Saint Lupus, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Lupus 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December SAINT SEVERUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Severus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the birthday of the holy martyrs Severus, Securus, Januarius, and Victorinus, who were there crowned with martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Severus, Securus, Januarius, and Victorinus 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December SAINT PONTIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Pontian and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, at Rome, Saint Pontian, martyr, with four others." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Pontian 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December   WELCOME! SAINT EUSEBIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Eusebius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same place [Rome], the holy martyrs Eusebius, priest, Marcellus, deacon, Hippolytus, Maximus, Adria, Paulina, Neon, Mary, Martana, and Aurelia, who consummated their martyrdom in the persecution of Valerian, under the judge Secundian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eusebius, Marcellus, Hippolytus, Maximus, Adria, Paulina, Neon, Mary, Martana, and Aurelia 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Eusebius and Companions

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December BLANCHE OF CASTILE, RELIGIOUS Blanche, the mother of St Louis of France, was the daughter of King Alphons IX (some list him as Alphons VIII) of Castile. In 1200, she married Louis VIII of France.  RATHER TO DIE THAN TO COMMIT A MORTAL SIN From this marriage emerged St Louis, a brightly shining star in the sky of France. After the death of her husband, with whom she had been happily married for 26 years, Blanche took over the government of the empire and the upbringing of her son, whom she instructed in all virtues. She told him that she would rather that he die than that he should ever commit a mortal sin.  SHE WORE THE FRANCISCAN HABIT She wore the habit of the Third Order of St Francis. Her blessed death occurred in 1252. Her body rests in the monastery of the Cistercians at Maubisson, which she had built from her own resources.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December WELCOME! SAINT LUCIUS OF CHUR, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR Saint Lucius, the first bishop of Chur and patron saint of the Grisons (Switzerland) must not be confused with the  British Lucius mentioned by Bede.  HE SPREAD THE FAITH IN THE FORMER ROMAN PROVINCE OF RAETIA Lucius' medieval vita relates that he spread the faith in the former Roman province of Raetia. Unwilling to listen to Lucius' admonitions, some of the the pagan followers of the local cattle cult threw him into a deep well to get rid of him. Christian residents of Chur pulled him out again, brought him to the city and later made him their bishop. Perhaps the legendary tradition also points to the cattle cult, according to which he harnessed a bear as a draft animal after it had killed one of his oxen. HIS RELICS Up until the 8th century, Lucius' relics were venerated in the ring crypt of St Stephen's Church, of which only archaeological...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd 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 bless...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd 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 thei...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of December   WELCOME! BL. MARIA ANGELA ASTORCH, VIRGIN Blessed Maria Angela was born Jeronima Astorch on September 1, 1592 in Barcelona, ​​Catalonia, Spain. Both her parents died in when she was an infant, and Jeronima lived from the age of five to nine in the house of her governess.  As a seven-year-old, she became severely ill and was cared for by Mother Angela Margarita Serafina Prat, who had founded the Capuchin Monastery in Barcelona in 1591.  In this monastery already lived Jeronima's older sister Isabel, and she herself entered at the age of eleven on September 16, 1603, when the bishop personally handed her over to Mother Angela. THE BISHOP PERSONALLY HANDED ISABEL OVER On September 7, 1608, she started the novitiate and was given the name Maria Angela. Her novice master was her sister Isabel. On December 15, 1508, the sisters were gathered for a chapter and gave their assent that Sr Mar...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd 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 thei...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd 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 bless...