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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT TOBIT THE PROPHET Tobit and his wife Anna by Rembrandt   Saint Tobit [the Elder] ( September 2 ), surnamed " the Prophet " because he foretold the end of the Assyrian captivity, the destruction of the city of Nineveh, and the return of the Israelites from captivity¹ - is listed in the German martyrology of  Blessed Canisius * under this date, accompanied by an extended encomium drawn from the biblical narrative, which also makes mention of his God-fearing son. The  Bollandists * mention him among their praetermissi . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p.561) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: May the intercession of Saint Tobit commend us to you, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! BLESSED MARIA LUIGIA VELOTTI, VIRGIN AND FOUNDRESS Blessed Maria Luigia Velotti, born on November 16, 1826, was orphaned as a toddler, taken in by a maiden aunt who ultimately became abusive, and later adopted by a childless neighbours' couple who encouraged her in her pursuit of holiness. As an adult, she took vows as a Third Order  Franciscan , taking the religious name Maria Luigia del Santissimo Sacramento . Blessed Maria had many mystical experiences, as well as great suffering at the hand of demons. Though she was nearly illiterate, Blessed Maria possessed great wisdom. After spending several years in prayer and penance, at the age of nearly 50, in 1877, she founded the new religious family of the  Franciscan  Sisters Adorers of the Holy Cross for the education of girls and the promotion of women.  Blessed Maria lived a life filled with humility, simplicity, and love fo...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT BROCARD, GENERAL OF THE CARMELITE ORDER Saint Brocard ( Brocardus ), commemorated on September 2, the second General of the Carmelite Order, was a native of Jerusalem and succeeded Blessed Berthold in the leadership of the Order. He requested a rule for the Order from the Blessed Patriarch Albert of Jerusalem - receiving it around the year 1214 (erroneously dated in Migne* 1229) - and died around the year 1221. His name also appears on September 2 in the Roman Martyrology for both the Calced and Discalced Carmelites. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 515-16) *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 Brocard may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lor...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT AGRICOLA, BISHOP OF AVIGNON The name Agricola (Agricolus, Agricol) is derived from the Latin: "Tiller of the soil," "Farmer." Saint Agricola was born in Avignon in the year 630; his father was Saint Magnus - who later became the bishop of that city - and his mother was Gandaltruda (or Austadlala ). In his childhood, Saint Agricola was entrusted for his education to the fathers of the renowned monastery of Lérins; there, as he grew into a young man, he gave such extraordinary proofs of holiness and virtue that he already commanded the admiration of all. After spending sixteen years in monastic solitude - "as a zealous cultivator of his heart" (agrum cordis strenuus Agricola perpetuo excolens) - he was made Archdeacon of the Church of Avignon (against his will). Later, when his father, Saint Magnus (who had meanwhile been raised to the episcopal see of that city)...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT ORONTIUS, BISHOP Saint Orontius ( Oronius ), first bishop of Carpentras (Carpentoracte Meminorum), nicknamed Modestus, is said to have flourished around the year 445. However, some sources state that not Orontius, but rather Saint Valentine was the first bishop of this city. Saint Valentine flourished around 286 or 312.  (cf. Gallia chr. n. I. 895). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 628) *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 Orontius 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 orig...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September   WELCOME! SAINT ORONIUS MODESTUS, BISHOP OF CARPENTRAS Saint Oronius ( Orontius ), surnamed Modestus (the Humble One), is listed by Dempster * as a 5th century bishop of Carpentras [Provence region] in France [A.D. 445]  (I. 337). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 628) *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 Oronius 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! OLPHIN, BISHOP OF REIMS The Bollandists * list Olphin (Olphinus), allegedly bishop of Reims, among the Praetermissi. (I. 338)   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 619) *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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT OCTAVIAN, HERMIT Saint Octavian (Octavianus) flourished in the sixth century. He is said to have been an African by birth, and to have lived as a hermit in Tuscany. Together with  Bishop Regulus he came to the region of Volaterra, and spent the rest of his life in the hollow of an elm tree, which he used as his dwelling. His remains rest in the Cathedral of Volaterra, the city of which he is the patron. Saint Octavian is also commemorated on September 3. (I . 389) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 598) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Octavian 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 Spiri...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT EUTYCHIUS, MARTYR Saint Eutychius was a martyr whom the Bollandists * list with nine companions. The names of the latter are also  featured in the  Roman Martyrology * on September 2, except that of Saint Eutychius. Please see also: Saint Diomedes . (I. 358) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 141) *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 Eutychius 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

  WELCOME! SAINT EUPIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS For being Christians, Saints Eupius, Joseph, Felix, Secundulus and Julius were martyred in Sicily. These holy men are commemorated on September 2. (I. 359) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 117) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eupius, Joseph, Felix and Secundulus 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT ELPIDIUS, ABBOT Today, we also commemorate Saint Elpidius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the March of Ancona, another Saint Elpidius, an abbot. A town bearing his name glories in the possession of his sacred body." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elpidius 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT ELPIDIUS, BISHOP OF LYON Today, we also commemorate Saint Elpidius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same city [Lyon], Saint Elpidius, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elpidius 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT JUSTUS, BISHOP OF LYON Today, we also commemorate Saint Justus . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Lyon, in France, Saint Justus, bishop and confessor, who was endowed with extraordinary sanctity, and a prophetic spirit. He resigned his bishopric, and retired into a desert of Egypt, with his lector Viator. When he had for some years led an almost angelical life, and the end of his meritorious labours had come, he went to our Lord to receive the crown of justice, on the 14th day of October. His holy body, together with the relics of his blessed lector Viator, was afterwards taken to Lyon on this day." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINTS EVODIUS, HERMOGENES, AND CALLISTA, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Evodius, Hermogenes, and Callista. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, the martyrdom of the Saints Evodius and Hermogenes, brothers, and Callista, their sister." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Evodius, Hermogenes, and Callista 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT ZENO AND COMPANIONS Today, we also commemorate Saint Zeno and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicomedia, the holy martyr Zeno, and his sons Concordius and Theodore." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Zeno, Concordius and Theodore 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT DIOMEDES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Diomedes and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, the holy martyrs Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Euthychian, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, and Pantagapas. They consummated their martyrdom, some by fire, some by water, others by the sword or by the cross." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Euthychian, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, and Pantagapas 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 Diomedes and Companions

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT ANTONINUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Antoninus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Pamiers, in France, Saint Antoninus, martyr, whose relics are kept with great veneration in the church of Palencia." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Antoninus 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Maxima. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, the holy martyr Maxima, who confessed Christ with Saint Ansanus in the persecution of Diocletian, and yielded up her soul whilst she was beaten with rods." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maxima 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! MICHAEL ALPHONSUS SHEN FUZONG, JESUIT  Michael Alphonsus Shen Fuzong - or Fu-Tsung - was born c. 1658 in Nanking of Chinese parents  who converted to Christianity. [Apparently, he spoke Latin fluently.]  HIS TRIP TO EUROPE He travelled to Europe with a Flemish  Jesuit , Fr Philippe Couplet, leaving Macao in December 1681 and reaching Paris in 1684. There they had an audience with Louis XIV at Versailles. They went on to Rome in 1685 and had an audience with Pope Innocent XI . Shen arrived in England in March 1687 and soon became a well-known figure at James II's court. THE PORTRAIT The king commissioned Shen's portrait from Godfrey Kneller shortly after his arrival. He is depicted in Chinese robes, holding a crucifix and looking towards the window as the light illuminates his face, suggesting divine inspiration. The naval surgeon, James Yonge, saw Shen at Windsor in July 1687...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! 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 ...