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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April WELCOME! SAINT ELIZABETH THAUMATURGA The name Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew Elischeba = God of oaths; who swears by God, d. h. who worships God ; worshipper . German form: Elisabeth , French: Elise . Spanish: Isabella .  Saint Elizabeth had the gift of miracles in a high degree, hence her nickname Thaumaturga , i.e. i. the “ miracle worker ”. She healed all kinds of illnesses, was a nurturing mother to orphans, a lovingly helpful friend to the poor, a wise counselor to widows, and a comforter and helper to all the oppressed and those suffering injustice.  Although Elizabeth was small and slender of body, she subjected herself to the most rigorous penances, wore only one dress all year round, even when it was cold, never washed her body, denied herself bread for years, fasted for forty days like Moses and her Redeemer, and for three years was completely absorbed in God, her eyes lifted const...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April WELCOME! SAINT VENTURA Commemorated on April 24, this Saint is venerated near Avignon (at Villeneuve of St André). No other details have been handed down to us regarding St Ventura . (Guerin) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 658) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Ventura 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April WELCOME! SAINT DIARMAID, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH Saint Diarmaid was born in Ireland, date unknown; he died in 851 or 852. He was made Archbishop of Armagh in 834, but was driven from his see by the usurper Foraunan in 835. However, he claimed his rights and is subsequently mentioned in the Connacht records (in 836), as primate. He lived in a stormy age, as the Scandinavian rovers under Turgesius seized Armagh, in 841, and levelled the churches. The "Annals of Ulster" describe him as "the wisest of the doctors of Europe" . His feast is celebrated April 24. Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913 PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Diarmaid 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April   WELCOME! PAUL, CAPUCHIN OF BOLOGNA  Paul  (Paulus),  a devout Capuchin monk, who died about A.D. 1590 in Bologna, is listed in  Hueber's*  catalogue. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) *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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April   WELCOME! PATRICK, RELIGIOUS AND MARTYR ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Patrick (Patricius), a Minorite, was killed by heretics in 1559.  Cammerarius * lists him as "Blessed." The Bollandists * mention his name among the Praetermissi (III. 260). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) *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 ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving Heart of Jesus! to which the Irish nation is most solemnly dedicated, preserve our nation in faith, in purity, and in charity. Through all its trials, its sorrows, its persecutions in the past,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April   WELCOME! SAINT ORBAN, MARTYR OF AFRICA Saint Orban (Orbanus) (April 24), was a martyr in Africa. He suffered with Saint Faustinus . (III. 265) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 622) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Orban 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April WELCOME! SAINT FAUSTINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF AFRICA  Saint Faustinus attained the crown of martyrdom in Africa, along with Saints Victurinus, Salunus, Valecius, Alexander, Orban  (Orbanus), Theonas, Valeria, Fortunata, Publius, Foxianus, Memmerus, Faustus, Januarius, Secundus, Marcia, Sambacia, Theodestia, Valerian (Valerianus), Urbanus, Herus, Lucius and Victor . (III. 265) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, pp. 163-64) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Faustinus, Victurinus, Salunus, Valecius, Alexander, Orban ,  Theonas, Valeria, Fortunata, Publius, Foxianus, Memmerus, Faustus, Januarius, Secundus, Marcia, Sambacia, Theodestia, Valerian, Urbanus, Herus, Lucius and Victor may increase our devotion and pr...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April MARGARETHE ROLANDS, ABBESS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Margarethe Rolands (Margarita), the builder of the new Church of the Poor Clares in the Filsgraben in Cologne, and the restorer of monastic discipline, died there in great piety. (Hub.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 144) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April JOHN PECKHAM, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) ⬅️ Saintly Archbishops of Canterbury Johannes Pechamus was Archbishop of Canterbury; he is also called Peccanus and Peckham. According to Zedler * (27, 24), he was born poor at Chichester in England, studied at Oxford, then became a Franciscan and a disciple of Saint Bonaventure, with whom he made such progress that he was considered the oracle of divine learning.  He then taught at Oxford and Paris, was made canon in Lyon and became an auditor in Rome. Finally, in 1278, he was consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury by Pope Nicholas III. He died on April 24 (according to others on January 8) 1292 and left behind many writings of theological content and works dealing with mathematics and physics. Hub . Men .* lists him, and the Bollandists * feature his entry on April 24 among the Praet...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April WELCOME! LIBERATUS, CAPUCHIN OF MODENA  A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Liberatus is remembered on April 24. This holy man was a Capuchin who died in Modena in 1590. (Hub. Men.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 813) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT HONORIUS, BISHOP Today, we also commemorate Saint Honorius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Brescia, Saint Honorius, bishop." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Honorius, not 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT GREGORY, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR Today, we also commemorate Saint Gregory. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Elvira, in Spain, Saint Gregory, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Gregory, not 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT EUSEBIUS AND COMPANIONS Today, we also commemorate Saint Eusebius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, during the persecution of Diocletian, the holy martyrs Eusebius, Neon, Leontius, Longinus, and four others, were slain with the sword after enduring great torments." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs Eusebius, Neon, Leontius, Longinus, and Companions, not 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT ALEXANDER, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Alexander. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Lyon, in France, during the persecution of Verus, the birthday of Saint Alexander, martyr. After being imprisoned, he was so lacerated by the cruelty of those who scourged him, that his ribs and the interior of his body were exposed to view. Then he was fastened to the gibbet of the cross, on which he yielded up his blessed soul. Thirty-four others who suffered with him are commemorated on other days. " PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyr Alexander, not 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. ➡️ M...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT SABAS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Sabas. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, Saint Sabas, a military officer, who bravely confessed Christ before the judge when he was accused of visiting the Christians in prison. For this he was burned with torches and thrown into a caldron of boiling pitch, out of which he came uninjured. Seventy men were converted to Christ at the sight of this miracle, and as they all remained unshaken in the confession of the faith, they were put to the sword. Sabas, however, terminated his martyrdom by being cast into the river." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyr Sabas, not 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 yo...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT VALERIUS, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Valerius, another holy martyr of that name in Africa, was a Companion of Saint Faustinus.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 647) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valerius 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April WELCOME! SAINT LEODEGAR, ABBOT Saint Leodegar (Leodegarius), St-Léger in French,  a pious priest at the monastery in Perte, Champagne, was appointed by a bishop of Chalons sur Marne (Catalaunum) as rector of the congregation living there. Papebroch * emphasises that the bishop who entrusted Leodegar with this office was not Saint Memmius, but rather Saint Alpinus. In his new role, Saint Leodegar was very concerned for his monastery and sought to improve it in every way. He even dug a well which was known as "Saint Leodegar's Fountain" for centuries to come.   He tamed his body through constant prayer, watching and fasting, so that God glorified him by miracles already during his lifetime. For instance, a man who was contracted in every limb made a full recovery by Leodegar's prayers, and on another occasion a lunatic came back to his senses. At length, Leodegar died at a ripe old age, rich in v...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT EGBERT, CONFESSOR Saint Egbert was a Northumbrian monk, born of noble parentage c.639; he died 729.  In his youth he went for the sake of study to Ireland, to a monastery, says the Venerable Bede, “called Rathmelsigi”, identified by some with Mellifont in what is now County Louth. There, when in danger of death from pestilence, he prayed for time to do penance, vowing amongst other things to live always in exile from his own country. In consequence he never returned to England, though he lived to the age of ninety, and always fasted rigorously.  Having become a priest, he was filled with zeal for the conversion of the still pagan German tribes related to the Angles, and would himself have become their apostle, if God had not shown him that his real calling was to other work. It was he, however, who dispatched to Friesland Saint Wigbert, Saint Willibrord, and other saintly missionaries.  Sai...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April BENEDICT XII., POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Jacques Fournier was the third of the Avignon popes, born at Saverdun in the province of Toulouse, France, elected December 20, 1334; died at Avignon April 24, 1342. Nothing is known of his parentage or boyhood.  In his youth he became a Cistercian monk in the monastery of Boulbonne, whence he moved to that of Fontfroide, whose abbot was his natural uncle, Arnold Novelli, by whose name Fournier was also known. He studied at the University of Paris, where he received the doctorate in theology.  Meanwhile he was made Abbot of Fontfroide, succeeding his uncle who was created cardinal December 19, 1310. In December 1317, he became Bishop of his native Diocese of Palmiers, was translated to Mirepoix January 26, 1327, and was made cardinal by Pope John XXII, December 18, 1327.  On the latter's death, December 4, 1334, the cardinals in conclave, most of...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April THE CONVERSION OF ST AUGUSTINE  ⬅️ More information about Saint Augustine I was suddenly asking myself these questions, weeping all the while with the most bitter sorrow in my heart, when all at once I heard a sing-song voice of a child in a nearby house. Whether it as the voice of a boy or a girl I cannot say, but again and again it repeated the refrain “Take and read, take and read” (Tolle lege, Tolle lege). TOLLE, LEGE, TOLLE LEGE At this I looked up, thinking hard whether there was any kind of game in which children used to chant words like these, but I could not remember ever hearing them before. I stemmed the flood of tears and stood up, telling myself that this could only be a divine command to open my book of scripture and read the first passage on which my eyes should fall. So I hurried back to the place where Alypius was sitting, for when I stood up to move away I had put down the book containing...