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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! ALPHONSUS III, CAPUCHIN Alphonsus III, Duke of Este and later a Capuchin friar, was the son of Cesare d'Este and Virginia de' Medici. Born in 1591, he married Isabella of Savoy at the age of sixteen. In 1623, he assumed the government of the Duchy of Modena and initially ruled his subjects tyrannically. However, the death of his wife brought about a change of heart. After founding several charitable institutions, he abdicated in 1629 in favour of his son Francis I and became a Capuchin friar at the monastery in Marano. Under the name Fr Joannes Baptista , he fulfilled all the duties of a zealous monk and died in 1644 at Castelnovo, in the odor of sanctity.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-acade...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! BLESSED GIOVANNI TAVELLI, BISHOP OF FERRARA Giovanni Tavelli [John Tavelli] (b. at Tossignano, 1386; d. at Ferrara, July 24 , 1446) was an Italian Catholic bishop, venerated as Blessed by the Catholic Church. A member of the Apostolic Clerics of  Saint Jerome ,  which were started by John Colombini , from July 2 , 1408 onwards, he is remembered in the history of this order - which is also known as the Gesuati -  for having written its constitutions, thereby initiating the process that transformed the Gesuati from a loose association of laypeople into a mendicant order. Sources: -  https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Tavelli  - https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btossig.html PRAYER: O God, who gladden us each year by the feast of the blessed Bishop Giovanni, graciously grant that, as we rejoice in his merits, we may be inspired by his example. Through our Lord Jesus Chri...

  WELCOME! SAINT PANATIUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS Saint Panatius, commemorated on July 24 , Bishop of Le Mans, of whom relics were reportedly brought to Paderborn, is better known as Saint Pavacius . Please see  his entry for details. (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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! SAINT PAVACIUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS Saint Pavacius - who is also called Panatius  by some sources, or Pavas in French - is considered the third Bishop of Le Mans (Mans) ( apud Cenomanos ) in France; he was ordained on August 22, 303, governed the Church of Le Mans for 43 years, and died on August 24, 346¹. As an assistant to Saint Julian he converted the city and the surrounding region - which was still largely tainted by pagan abominations - to Christ, introduced the communal life among the clergy, and performed numerous miracles. His holy relics were translated to the Church of Saint Julianus during the episcopate of Bishop Aldricus of Le Mans. A portion of his relics was brought to Paderborn in 836, along with those of Saints  Gundanisolus and Liborius . The greater part of them, as well as the right arm of Saint Liborius , was interred in the Church of the Saviour ( Salvatorskirche , St ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! GUNDANISOLUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS Of Gundanisolus ( July 24 ), allegedly a bishop of Mans [ Le Mans ], nothing reliable has been handed down to us  (cf. 490). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 578) 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! SAINT DECLAN, BISHOP ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Declan , who through his father belonged to the royal dynasty of the Déisi Muman, is remembered as the fifth-century Munster saint who evangelised the Irish before  Saint Patrick , who converted the Déisi and who founded the monastery of Ardmore in Wexford (which now belongs to County Waterford ). PRAYER: Lord God, who through Saint Declan sowed the seeds of faith in Ireland, grant that your people, by following his example of of prayer and continuing his love for the poor, may come to maturity in Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! BLESSED ROBERT LUDLAM, PRIEST AND MARTYR Robert Ludlam  was born of honest parentage near Sheffield, performed his studies abroad in the English College then residing at Rheims; where he was made priest, and from thence sent into England upon the mission, anno 1582. Mr Bagshaw gives him this character, "For his modesty and good life, and zeal to win souls to God he was beloved of all that love the catholic church. "  He was apprehended, tried and condemned, at the same time, and for the same cause, as Mr Garlick , viz. for being a catholic priest, and remaining in this realm contrary to the statute and he shewed the same courage and constancy, both at his trial, and at his death. Whilst  Mr Garlick  was under execution [July 24, 1588], Mr Ludlam stood by, discovering in his exterior the interior joy of his heart, that he was going to suffer death for such a cause.  When he was up...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! BLESSED ROBERT LUDLAM, PRIEST AND MARTYR Blessed Robert Ludlam , Priest and Martyr, was born  c. 1551 at Radbourne (near Sheffield), Derbyshire, England; on July 24, 1588 he suffered martyrdom by being hanged, drawn, and quartered on St Mary's Bridge at Derby. Like Blessed  Nicholas Garlick with whom he died, Ludlam (also given as Ludham, Ludleham) studied at Oxford, taught for a time, then engaged in seminary studies at Reims, where he was ordained (May 1581). After a six-year apostolate in his homeland, he was arrested with Garlick in the home of an ancient Catholic family through the treachery of one of the sons. He and Garlick fortified the flagging faith of their fellow-prisoner, Blessed Richard Simpson . All three were tried, condemned for their priesthood, and executed together. Together they were beatified by  Pope John Paul II  on November 22, 1987 with  George Haydock ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! BLESSED NICHOLAS GARLICK, PRIEST AND MARTYR [Blessed Nicholas Garlick was an English] priest and martyr, born at Dinting, Derbyshire, about 1555; died at Derby, July 24, 1588. He studied at Gloucester Hall, now Worcester College, Oxford, matriculating in 1575, but did not take a degree, perhaps because of the Oath of Supremacy thereto annexed.  He next became master of the high school at Tideswell in the Peak, where he exercised such a holy influence over his pupil that three of them eventually went with him to Reims and one at least, Christopher Buxton , became a martyr. He went to Reims in June, 1581, was ordained, and returned to England in January, 1583.  After a year of labour, probably in the Midlands, he was arrested, and in 1585 sent into exile, with the knowledge that he would find no mercy if he returned. Nevertheless he was soon back at work in the same neighbourhood. He was arrested...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! ADAM MARSH, RELIGIOUS Adamus de Marisco (July 24). All that is known about Adam de Marisco is his name. It is listed in Hueber's Menology of the Franciscans *, therefore we know that he belonged to the Order of Saint Francis. *** Adamus de Marisco (Adam Marsh), Franciscan scholar (died c.1258), born probably Somerset, England. Known as "Doctor illustris," he helped to organise the teaching and discipline at Oxford. *** Adam de Marisco (Adam Marsh) c. 1200 - 18 November 1259) was an English friar of the Order of  Saint Francis of Assisi , born about 1200 in the diocese of Bath, and educated at Oxford (Greyfriars) under the famous Robert Grosseteste. Before 1226 Marsh received the benefice of Wearmouth from his uncle, Richard Marsh, Bishop of Durham; but around 1230 he entered the Franciscan order at the friary in Worcester. None of Adam's theological works survive. His only extant writin...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! CONRAD, ABBOT Conrad (July 24, September 15), an abbot in Füssen (Diocese of Augsburg) was the successor of Saint Magnus , the monastery's founder. Everyone was edified by the example of this virtuous superior.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 661) 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! ASUERUS, ABBOT OF PRÜM Asuerus [Assuerus], remembered on July 24, was an abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Prüm (Prumia) in Trier. It was founded in 720 by  Berta (Bertrada) , the wife of King Pipin. Asuerus  was related to the Pipin clan. He presided over his monastery for 45 years and died in 829. [Prüm's very first abbot was called Angloardus.]  (Buc. Sppl.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 332) 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July SAINTS MENEUS AND CAPITUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Meneus and Capitus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, the holy martyrs Meneus and Capitus." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Meneus and Capitus 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July SAINTS NICETA AND AQUILINA, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Niceta and Aquilina. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Lycia, the holy martyrs Niceta and Aquilina, who were converted to Christ by the preaching of the blessed martyr Christopher, and gained the palm of martyrdom by being decapitated." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Niceta and Aquilina 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! 83 HOLY SOLDIERS Today, we also commemorate  The 83 Holy Soldiers . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Amiterno, in Abruzzo, the martyrdom of eighty-three holy soldiers." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of  The 83 Holy Soldiers  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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July SAINT VINCENT, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Vincent. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, on the Tiburtine road, Saint Vincent, martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Vincent 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! SAINT VALERIAN, BISHOP OF CIMIEZ A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Valerian (Valerius, Valerianus) was bishop of Cemelium (Cimiez) in the Maritime Alps. This See was later transferred to Nice by Pope Leo I . Saint Valerian died probably in A.D. 451. He attended a synod of Riez in 439 and is also known as a writer.  (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 Valerian 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July WELCOME! SAINT DECLAN, BISHOP OF ARDMORE   ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Declan  (Declanus), the first bishop of Ardmore in Ireland, which See was later combined with that of Lismore, proclaimed the Christian faith to the Irish shortly before the arrival of  Saint Patrick  (Patritius). Saint Declan died in the 6th century. He was venerated with great devotion in the Margraviate of Dessia [County Waterford], which was formerly called Nandest. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 734) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Declan 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. Ame...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 24th of July 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, so th...

ST CHRISTINA OF TYRE'S STORY FROM THE GOLDEN LEGEND From the 13th century " Golden Legend " by  Bl. Jacopo de Voragine , Archbishop of Genoa, 1275. Originally in Latin, it was the most widely read book (after the Bible) during the late Middle Ages: Here followeth the life of Saint Christine [St Christina], and first the interpretation of her name. Christine is as much to say as anointed with chrism. She had soothly the balm of good odour and savour in conversation. And oil of devotion in mind, and also the benediction of grace. "ANOINTED WITH CHRISM" Christine was born in Tyre in Italy, and was come of noble kindred of father and mother. And because of her beauty her father enclosed her in a certain tower, with twelve chamberers to serve and await on her. And ordained there, with her, gods of silver and gold.  And because of her great beauty she was desired of many noble men for to have wedded her; but her father in no wise would give her to no man, but would ha...