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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of December WELCOME! JON RAUDE, ARCHBISHOP OF NIDAROS Jon Raude "the Steadfast" (Jón Raudi) became Archbishop of Nidaros in October 1267. He first appears in literary sources in 1253 as a canon in the cathedral chapter of Nidaros. He visited Rome in 1266, when he was tasked by Pope Clement IV with delivering the pallium to the recently appointed Archbishop Hakon of Nidaros. Hakon died just a year later, and the chapter elected Raude to succeed him. The Pope consented, and Raude was consecrated on December 21, 1268 in Viterbo. Upon his accession to the Archbishopric, Raude was confronted with King Magnus VI's attempts to unify the Norwegian law code, which the King intended to apply to the entire realm. Magnus had secured the approval of his law codes by the ruling councils (Things), but the Archbishop of Nidaros opposed it, because only the church itself can regulate church law. Therefore the King had to ac

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of December WELCOME! PAULA OF FOLIGNO, VIRGIN Paula, who was born in Foligno, died in A.D. 1485 at Aquila in the Abruzzi. This Poor Clare nun had been converted by Saint John of Capistrano . During her lifetime she acquired a reputation for holiness and miraculous gifts. Paula is also remembered on December 16 . (Seraph. Mart.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) 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 21st of December   WELCOME! SAINT PASSUS, MARTYR OF HERACLEA St Bertin Abbey, looted by the atheist French Revolution, a movement that destroyed itself from within a few years afterwards  Saint Passus (December 21) allegedly was a martyr in Heraclea . (El.) (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 Passus 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 21st of December WELCOME! ETHERNAN, BISHOP A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Today, we also remember Saint Ethernan (Ethernanus). He was a Scottish bishop. (El.) [This holy bishop is a different person from the abbot and bishop of the same name.] (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 96) 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 21st of December WELCOME! HINCMAR, ARCHBISHOP OF REIMS The name Hincmar (Hincmarus) is derived from the old German inc, enc, meaning servant, son , and mar, denoting  glory ; therefore it means " son of fame." This famous man, whose name is also variously spelled Ingumar, Ingmar and Igmar [Hinkmar], descended from a noble West Frankish family. He was born around the year 806. His place of birth is unknown, but it is certain that he received a very thorough education at the monastery of Saint Denis near Paris under Abbot Hilduin, whom he held in great esteem. When Abbot Hilduin was exiled in 830 because of his participation in the unrest that had broken out against King Louis, Hincmar voluntarily accompanied him into exile in Saxony. At Hincmar's request, Hilduin was allowed to return after a year.  Emperor Louis the Pious thought highly of Hincmar and asked him for help with various projects. Charles the Bald

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of December WELCOME! SAINT ANASTASIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Anastasius. The Roman Martyrology states:  " At Antioch, Saint Anastasius, bishop and martyr, who was cruelly murdered by the Jews during the reign of Phocas." (📷 An old map featuring Antioch) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Anastasius, your blessed bishop and martyr, 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 21st 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, s

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st 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, s

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of December WELCOME! BLESSED PETER FRIEDHOFEN, CHIMNEY SWEEP AND FOUNDER Heavenly wisdom advises us: love poverty, give everything for everything, strive only for the one highest goal, namely God.  (Blessed Peter Friedhofen) Blessed Peter Friedhofen was born the son of a small farmer in Weitersburg near Vallendar, Germany. His professional activity as a chimney sweep brought him in contact with people of all classes and circles. He went into the huts of the poorest and saw their need, but also went into the mansions of the noble and rich. ALLEVIATING PEOPLE'S MISERY Blessed Peter became familiar with the difficult social situation of the people of his time and decided - driven by an apostolic spirit and selfless charity - to do something about the misery of most people. AN APOSTOLIC SPIRIT AND SELFLESS CHARITY To help those in need, he founded the Order of the Merciful Brothers of Maria Hilf. Peter Friedhofen died in

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 21st 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,

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st 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, s

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st 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, s

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day December 21 Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church Saint Anastasius, Bishop and Martyr Blessed Baudacharius, Religious Deodatus, Religious of Ebersmünster Ethernan, Bishop Gerard, Religious Saint Glycerius, Martyr Hincmar, Archbishop of Reims Saint Jeure Jon Raude, Archbishop of Nidaros Saint Micah, Prophet   Venerable Otger, Abbot Blessed Otho, Count of Riedenburg, Religious Saint Paëse, Hermit Saint Papolus, Bishop of Geneva Saint Passus, Martyr of Heraclea Paula of Foligno, Virgin Blessed Peter Friedhofen, Chimney Sweep and Founder   Richenza, Abbess of Magerau Saint Themistocles, Martyr Saints John and Festus, Martyrs -2112-

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of December WELCOME! SAINT PETER CANISIUS, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH ⬅️ Doctors of the Church - Complete List One of the most important Jesuits of the 17th century, Pieter Kanis did much to revitalise the Church in the German-speaking borderlands that came under the influence of Protestant ideas. DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH A Doctor of the Church, Saint Peter Canisius served in the Society of Jesus at a time when it was credited with saving the Catholic faith in much of Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia and Moravia. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PETER FABER Born in the Habsburg-controlled Netherlands in 1521 (the region would become part of the Dutch Republic in 1549), he lost his mother very early and his father, a wealthy magistrate, sent him to study at the University of Cologne. There he came under the influence of Peter Faber, one of the founders of the Society of Jesus, and Canisius became the first Dutchman to join the order. T