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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! PAUL, CAPUCHIN OF CATANIA On this date,  Hueber * lists Paul  (Paulus),  a Capuchin friar of Catania, who went to his eternal reward around A.D. 1579, along with Paul , who died the same year (please see also:  Paul ). (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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! PAUL, CAPUCHIN OF VERCELLI On March 29, we remember Paul  (Paulus),  a Capuchin from Vercelli who godly departed around A.D. 1579 (Hub.) . (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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March   WELCOME! BLESSED PAULA GAMBARA COSTA, WIDOW Blessed Paula Gambara Costa, of the Third Order of  Saint Francis of Assisi , was a noble but humble and penitent woman from Brescia, who gladly forgave for Christ's sake even her servants' mockery and contempt. She supported the poor, afflicted and needy of every kind with self-sacrifice and by performing the meanest services for them, so that her husband, Count Ludwig von Costa, became peevish about it. However, she did not neglected anything of her job as a housewife.  Following her husband's death his pious widow was even more keen to contemplate the suffering of Jesus, to exercise great austerity, and to venerate the mother of Jesus and all Christians with childlike love and devotion. Finally, in A.D. 1505, she went to the Lord. Her relics rest in Bene ( Benae , formerly Augusta Vagiennorum ). Pope Gregory XVI confirmed her cult after examining ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March   WELCOME! SAINT JULIANA, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA A companion of  Saint Pastor , Saint  Juliana  was killed for the Christian faith in Nicomedia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Juliana 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March   WELCOME! SAINT DOLA, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA A companion of  Saint Pastor , Saint Dola was killed for the Christian faith in Nicomedia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Dola 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March   WELCOME! SAINT SATURNIN, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA A companion of  Saint Pastor , Saint Saturnin  (Saturninus)  was killed for the Christian faith in Nicomedia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Saturnin 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March   WELCOME! SAINT VICTORINUS, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA St Bertin Abbey, looted by the atheist French Revolution, a movement that destroyed itself from within a few years afterwards  A companion of  Saint Pastor , Saint Victorinus (Victor) was killed for his Christian faith in Nicomedia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Victorinus 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT PASTOR AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (S.S. Pastor et Soc. M.M.) The name Pastor , in English Shepherd , reminiscent of the good Shepherd Jesus Christ, was in ancient times often given to the newly baptised, and especially to priests and bishops.  The relics of Saint Pastor, martyr in Nicomedia about the year 303, were venerated at the Franciscan church at Bologna. With him suffered Victorinus (Victor), Saturnin (Saturninus), Dola, Juliana (Julianus) and four unnamed companions. The first two of these holy martyrs are also mentioned in the Roman Martyrology *. Saint Pastor and his companions are also commemorated on January 12, 27, 28, and March 30  (III. 769). (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 PRAYER: Gra...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT EUSTATHIUS, BISHOP OF CIO Saint Eustathius, a confessor and bishop of Cio, a town in Bithynia (now Ghio, Ghemblic), was first a simple monk, then became priest and finally bishop, as which he distinguished himself by holy zeal against the teachers of falsities. He had to suffer a lot from those heretics. In the end he had to go into exile. He also died there . (III. 790) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 131) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eustathius 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,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT EUSTASIUS, BISHOP OF NAPLES Saint Eustasius is the seventh bishop of Naples; nothing more is known of him than that he lived in the second century, died and was buried in Naples, and is venerated throughout the diocese. (III. 768) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, pp. 130-31) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eustasius 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. ⬅️ Eustasius, Bishop of Naples Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! ETHNEA, VIRGIN On this day, some sources list Ethnea, a holy virgin, but her veneration by the church is not attested. She is mentioned along with Sodeluia, also a pious virgin . (III. 766) (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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March SAINT TEUCRUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints The Bollandists * list Saint Teucrus, Martyr, along with his Companions Liberius, Medicius and Julia in the Mart. Taml .* They are not mentioned in the Kelly * edition; this source just features St Liberius on his own (on March 8). (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 439) *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 Teucrus and Companions 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! STEPHEN II., POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index On the death of Zachary, a certain priest Stephen was unanimously elected to succeed him (A.D. 752); but on the third day after his election, whilst transacting some domestic affairs, he was struck with apoplexy, and expired on the next day.  As he died before his consecration, earlier writers do not appear to have included him in the list of the popes; but, in accordance with the long standing practice of the Roman Church, he is now generally counted among them. This divergent practice has introduced confusion into the way of counting the Popes Stephen. Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! STEPHEN X, POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index (Also known as Stephen IX.) Pope Stephen X was born probably about the beginning of the eleventh century and died at Florence, March 29 , 1058 .  HIS NOBLE BIRTH Frederick was the son of Gozelon, Duke of Lower Lorraine and of Junca, the daughter of Berengarius II, King of Italy. As he advanced in years he became as distinguished for character and learning as he was for his birth. It was seemingly whilst he was a canon of Liège that his cousin  Leo IX met him and made him chancellor and librarian of the Roman Church (c. 1051).  THE FAMOUS TRIP TO CONSTANTINOPLE He accompanied  Leo IX   in his apostolic journeyings throughout Europe, and was sent by him on the famous embassy to Constantinople (1054) which terminated in the final separation of the Eastern and Western Churches. On his return from the East he was robbed by the Count of...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT LUDOLPH, BISHOP AND MARTYR  Saint Ludolph was the eighth bishop of Ratzeburg, the first of that name. He is called a martyr because he patiently endured persecution, shame and banishment for the expansion and freedom of the Church.  HE WAS EXILED Elected in 1236, he also lived as a bishop like a religious, having previously belonged to the Premonstratensian order. He had constant struggles with Duke Albert (Albrecht) until he was exiled to Wismar, where Duke Johann, known as the theologian, admitted him.  HIS HOLY DEATH His death took place in 1250. In the fourteenth century he was canonised. The Benedictine nunnery Rehna, which founded and endowed with income, washis most beautiful monument.  Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints PRAYER: O God, who gladden us each year by the feast of Saint Ludolph, graciously grant that, as we rejoice in his merits, we m...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT BERTHOLD OF MOUNT CARMEL Saint Berthold [of Calabria, St Berthold of Mount Carmel] is commemorated on March 29. His name is derived from the Old German words Bert, Bercht, Brecht, meaning brilliant ; according to Schwenck his name means brilliant and mild.  THE FIRST PRIOR GENERAL OF THE CARMELITES St Berthold was first prior general of the Carmelites. He was born in Limoges and was either the brother of Bishop Adamatus in Puy or of the patriarch Heimericus of Antioch, who appointed him prior of the Carmelites in 1121 (according to others 1141 or even 1181).  HIS HAPPY DEATH He died in 1188, and his name is inserted in the general Roman Martyrology, and in that for the Discalced Carmelites. Source: Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints ****** Berthold went to the Holy Land as part of the Crusades and was in Antioch when it was besieged by the Saracens. During this time he had a vi...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT MARK, BISHOP OF ARETHUSA Some Greeks rank among the saints on this day Mark, bishop of Arethusa, in Syria, in the fourth age. When Constantius put to death his uncle Julius Constantius, brother of Constantine the Great, with his eldest son; the two younger, Gallus and Julian, narrowly escaped the sword. In that danger Mark concealed Julian, and secretly supplied him with necessaries for his subsistence.  HE CONVERTED A GREAT NUMBER OF PAGANS When Julian became emperor, he commanded that the temples which had been demolished by Christians, during the two preceding reigns, should be rebuilt at their expense. Mark had, by the authority of Constantius, demolished a very magnificent temple which was held in great veneration by the idolaters: he had also built a church, and converted a great number of infidels.  Authorised by the law of Julian, the heathens of Arethusa, when they saw themselv...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT EUSTASIUS, ABBOT OF LUXEUIL  Saint Eustasius (Eustachius) succeeded his master  Saint Columban   in the charge of abbot, in 611. He sanctified himself by humility, continual prayer, watching, and fasting; was the spiritual father of six hundred monks, and of many holy bishops and saints, and died in 625. He is named in the Martyrologies of Ado [Addo], and in the Roman.  (From Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints) PRAYER: May the intercession of the blessed abbot Eustasius 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 lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.