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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! SAINT LUCIA, ABBESS  Saint Lucia, commemorated on December 29, was an abbess in Trier [Treves], specifically at the Trier convent of Horreen ( Horreum ). Zedler * (45, 723) records her as the 7th abbess of this convent, bearing the title "Saint."  Bucelin *, however, lists this holy Abbess merely in his Nomenclator and Index.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 885) *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 Lucia 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, d...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! BLESSED HERMANN, ABBOT OF ST. PANTALEON On December 29 and December 30 we remember Hermann (Hermannus) , Abbot of St. Pantaleon in Cologne (Germany). He is listed in the Elenchus * of the Bollandists * and also mentioned by Bucelin * on December 29. Lechner's* work features this holy abbot on December 30; both the latter and Bucelin * call him Blessed Hermann . A Count of Zütphen by birth, he was known as "the Humble." Blessed Hermann died in 1120 and was buried in the Chapel of the Cross he had built.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 674) *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 Blessed Hermann may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Je...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! SAINT JESSE, SHEPHERD  Saint Jesse, Hebrew Ishai, is listed in the Elenchus * on December 29, probably for the reason that his famous son David 's feast is celebrated on that day.  According to the book of Ruth in the Bible (4:21, 22), Jesse was a son of Obed and grandson of the rich Boaz (Booz), who descended from Phares, whom Judas had fathered with Tamar. Boaz was related to Elimelech, who, at a time of famine, had emigrated to the Moabite area with his wife Naomi (Noomi) and his two sons Mahalon and Chelion (Ruth 1:1 ff.). There the sons took the Moabites Orpha and Ruth as wives, but died childless, whereupon Naomi returned to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law Ruth. She caused her cousin Boaz to enter into the leviathan marriage with Ruth, from which Obed, the father of Jesse and Grandfather of David, sprung. The name Jesse can also be found in the genealogy of the Lord (Matthew 1:...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! PETER THE VENERABLE, ABBOT Peter the Venerable    Petrus Venerabilis   ("Peter the Venerable"), theologian and ascetic of the Middle Ages, born in 1092 or 1094, was most probably a descendant of the family of the Lords of Montboissier in Auvergne. He died in 1155. As abbot of Cluny (since 1122) he restored dilapidated monastic discipline. His loving disposition, which made him warn the church against the use of violence in matters of faith, made him the protector of the unfortunate Abelard. Peter the Venerable left behind letters and writings against Petrobrusians (a group of heretics), Jews and Saracens ("Two books against Mohammedanism", German, Leipzig, 1896). See Wilkens, P. the Venerable (Leipz. 1857); Demimuid, Pierre le Vénérable (2nd ed., par. 1895). Source: Meyer's Great Conversation Lexicon, Volume 15. Leipzig 1908, p. 672. Peter the Venerable (Petrus Venerabilis) w...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! REGINBERT, ABBOT Sankt Blasien   Venerable Reginbert (Reginbertus, Regimbertus) is the founder of the famous St Blase Abbey (Abtei St Blasien), formerly called Albzell (Cella Alba), in the Black Forest. In 945, the half-ruined monastery that already existed there was transformed by him into a handsome building. He also bequeathed his entire heritage in Zurichgau to the new church.  Venerable Reginbert was a Baron of Seldenburen (Sellenburen), privy councilor of Emperor Otto I and a brave soldier who had lost a hand in the turmoil of battle. At his request, the monastery came under the direct protection of the empire. (The document was only issued in 983.) According to Mabillon *, he was the Rambertus of whom it is said in the hermitage's records: "In 959 Rambertus took the monk's habit." An old calendar that is still preserved states that Rambertus also became a priest. Lechner ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! BOSO, BISHOP OF MERSEBURG Boso (commemorated on December 29), Bishop of Merseburg, was a Bavarian by birth. He contributed much to the conversion of the Slavs and Hungarians. Raderus * relates that Boso studied in Regensburg at Saint Emmeram's and, according to the same writer, he died in the year 900. Buc. Sppl .* lists Boso as   "venerable". According to this source, Boso went to his eternal reward in 969.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 509) *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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! BLESSED GERARD CAGNOLI, HERMIT Gerard ( Gerardus, Geraldus ), from Valenza in Piedmont (on the river Po), descended from the noble Cagnoli family. In his youth he looked after his sick mother as a good son. When she had died, Gerard put on the hermit's garb and after several pilgrimages, he lived as a hermit near Mount Etna in Sicily.  In his 40th year he entered the Order of  Saint Francis of Assisi . Gerard was very strict with himself, and his extraordinary severity against the flesh was made even more extreme by fasting and mortification of every kind. On the other hand, he and his fellow brothers were indescribably mild and gentle. Gerard possessed the gift of miracles. Before his end he was honoured by an apparition of the Blessed Virgin. His holy death took place in Palermo on November 29, 1343 . (Hub. Men.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! SAINT ODEWALD, ABBOT OF LINDISFARNE Saint Odewald (Odewaldus) was an abbot of Lindisfarne in England and a confessor, who died around A.D. 806. This holy abbot is also commemorated on December 7. (Buc.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 601) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Odewald 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 29th of December WELCOME! EVRO, ABBOT Today, we also remember Evro ( Euro ), a holy abbot in Bayeux (Araegenus, Bajocae) in northern France. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 151) 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 29th of December WELCOME ! EURO, ABBOT Euro ( Evro ), remembered on December 29, was a holy abbot at Bayeux (Bajocae) in northern France.  (El.)   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 119) 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 29th of December SAINT CRESCENTIUS, MARTYR Saint Crescentius was killed for the Christian faith. He suffered in Africa as a companion of the holy martyr  Dominic .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 668) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Crescentius 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 29th of December SAINT SATURNINUS, MARTYR Saint Saturninus was killed for the Christian faith. He suffered in Africa as a companion of the holy martyr  Dominic .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 219) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Saturninus 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 29th of December SAINT SECUNDUS, MARTYR Saint Secundus was killed for the Christian faith. He suffered in Africa as a companion of the holy martyr  Dominic .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 241) *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 Secundus 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 29th of December SAINT PRIMIAN, MARTYR Saint Primian was killed for the Christian faith. He suffered in Africa as a companion of the holy martyr Dominic .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 979) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Primian 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.

  SAINT VICTOR, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Victor was a martyr in Africa, a companion of Saint Dominic . As Baronius * notes, this society of martyrs is first mentioned in  Bede 's work and in the later martyrologies. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 687) *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 Victor 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 29th of December SAINT LYBOSUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Lybosus, bishop and martyr in Africa, is listed with his fellow martyrs both in the El .* and the Roman Martyrology *. Saint Lybosus was a companion of Saint Dominicus . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 970) *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 Lybosus 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 29th 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 live...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th 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 live...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th 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 live...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December WELCOME! SAINT TROPHIMUS, BISHOP OF ARLES Today, we also commemorate Saint Trophimus, bishop. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Arles, the birthday of Saint Trophimus, mentioned by Saint Paul in his Epistle to Timothy. Being consecrated bishop by that Apostle, he was the first sent to preach the Gospel of Christ in that city. From his preaching as from a fountain, according to the expression of Pope Saint Zosimus , all Gaul received the waters of salvation." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Trophimus, your blessed bishop, 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.