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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! BLESSED COLUMBA MARMION, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Blessed Columba Marmion (born April 1, 1858) was an Irishman who became a Benedictine of the Abbey of Maredsous in Belgium. A great teacher, preacher and writer whose spiritual works have become Christian classics, he was beatified by  Pope Saint John Paul II   on September 3, 2000. Blessed Columba went to his eternal reward on January 30, 1923. In Ireland, his feast day is celebrated on October 3. PRAYER: God, Father Almighty, who called Blessed Columba Marmion to the monastic way of life, and opened to him the secrets of Christ's mysteries; look with favour on us who serve you, and graciously grant, through his intercession, that, strengthened by the Spirit of adoption to sonship, we may merit to become a worthy dwelling place for your wisdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! PAULA, VIRGIN Paula, remembered on October 3, was a virgin of the Order of  Saint Clare . The Bollandists * list this holy lady among the Praetermissi (II. 4). (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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October SAINT MAXIMIAN, BISHOP OF BAGAI Today, we also commemorate Saint Maximian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, Saint Maximian, bishop of Bagai, who, after having frequently endured great cruelties from the Donatists, was finally cast headlong from a high tower, and left for dead. Illustrious by a glorious confession, he afterwards rested in the Lord." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maximian 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October SAINT DIONYSIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Dionysius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day the holy martyrs Dionysius, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul, and four others, who suffered much under Decius; and under Valerian, being a long time subjected to torments by the governor Emilianus, merited the palm of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Dionysius, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul, 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October SAINT CANDIDUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Candidus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, near the spot called Ursus Pileatus, Saint Candidus, martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Candidus 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October SAINT PATUSIUS, BISHOP OF MEAUX  This holy confessor and elected bishop of Meaux (Meldae) died on the very day he was elected bishop. We know of him that prior to being elected bishop and dying in A.D. 697, he had been Canon at St Stephen in Meaux. A former priory church, not far from the episcopal town that bore his name, bears witness to his immemorial veneration.  (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 Patusius 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! SAINT EWALD THE BLACK, SAINT EWALD THE WHITE, MARTYRS  Soon after St Willibrord with eleven companions in 690 had opened the spiritual harvest in Friesland, two brothers, both priests, of the English nation, followed their example, and went over into the country of the ancient Saxons in Westphalia, in Germany, to preach the gospel to blind idolaters.  They had travelled into Ireland, to improve themselves in virtue and sacred learning. Both were called by the same name, Ewald or Hewald; but, for distinction’s sake, from the colour of their hair, the one was called the Black, the other the White Ewald.  Ewald the Black was esteemed more learned, in the holy scriptures, but both seemed equally to excel in the fervour of devotion and holy zeal.  The old Saxons in Germany were at that time governed by several petty princes, who in time of war joined their forces, and cast lots...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! SAINT CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF TOULON [Cyprianus Tolonensis], Bishop of Toulon, was born at Marseilles in 476; he died October 3, 546.  He was the favourite pupil of St Caesarius of Arles by whom he was trained, and who, in 506, ordained him to the diaconate, and, in 516 consecrated him as Bishop of Toulon.  St Cyprian appears to have been present in 524 at the synod of Arles and in the following years to have attended a number of councils.  At all these assemblies he showed himself a vigorous opponent of Semipelagianism.  Soon after the death of Caesarius (died 543) Cyprian wrote a life of his great teacher in two books, being moved to the undertaking by the entreaty of the Abbess Caesaria the Younger, who had been the head of the convent at Arles since 529.  The life is one of the most valuable biographical remains of the sixth century. Cyprian was aided in his task by th...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October THE TRANSITUS OF ST FRANCIS  The Transitus, from the Latin word for passage or crossing, commemorates the completion of St Francis' earthly life, and his passage through death into eternal life.  ⬅️ More information about Saint Francis of Assisi

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! SAINT DIONYSIUS THE AEROPAGITE  The great apostle of the Gentiles arrived at Athens about the year 51, seventeen years after our Lord’s crucifixion, and boldly preached the faith in that city, which had been for many ages the chief seat of the muses, where the chief studies of philosophy, oratory, and polite literature flourished.  All matters belonging to religion were, by an ancient law of that state, to be determined by the great council of the Areopagites.  St Paul therefore was summoned to give an account of his doctrine in the Areopagus. The apostle appeared undaunted in that august and severe assembly of proud sages, though Plato so much dreaded a like examination at this tribunal, that he on no other account dissembled his sentiments of the unity of God, and other like truths, of which he was himself perfectly satisfied, especially after his travels into Egypt, as St Ju...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! SAINT GERARD, ABBOT  The county of Namur gave birth to this saint, who, being nearly related to Haganon, duke of Lower Austrasia, and educated in the military service, was preferred young to one of the most honourable posts in the household or palace of Berenger, the sovereign count of Namur, whose court was one of the most splendid in Christendom.  An engaging sweetness of temper, and a strong inclination to piety and devotion, gained him from the cradle the esteem and affection of everyone, and his courtesy and universal beneficence gave the greatest charms to virtue, and made it shine forth by his whole conduct in the most amiable light.  He proportioned his profuse alms to the utmost extent of his large revenues and estates, and knew no imaginary necessities which serve so often for pretences to withhold charities, being sensible that a man gains nothing by putting a cheat ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! BLESSED SZILARD BOGDANFFY, BISHOP AND MARTYR   Szilard Bogdanffy was born to ethnic Hungarian parents on February 21, 1911 in the village of Feketeto, then Austria-Hungary, now Serbia. The Bogdanffy family is a Transylvanian Armenian family which was granted nobility by the Habsburgs.  Bl. Szilard went to the Piarists high school. After his final exams, he was accepted to the Catholic seminary of the Latin-rite Diocese of Oradea, Romania. He was ordained a priest by the bishop of Oradea, Istvan Fiedler, on June 29, 1934.  He continued his studies at the University of Budapest, where he earned a PhD in philosophy and dogmatics. He then became professor of the Catholic seminary in Oradea and confessor at the Ursuline convent in the city. In 1939 he was followed by the Royal Romanian Secret Services for alleged anti-Romanian activity. During World War II - because he was hiding Je...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day October 3 Saint Adalgott Saint Adalgott   Saint Alvitus, Bishop of Leon Saint Candidus, Martyr Blessed Columba Marmion, Abbot Saint Cyprian of Toulon, Bishop Saint Dionysius the Aeropagite Saint Gerard, Abbot Saint Hesychius, Priest and Religious Saint Maximian, Bishop of Bagai Saint Menna, Virgin Saint Patusius, Bishop of Meaux Paula, Virgin Blessed Szilard Bogdanffy, Bishop and Martyr Saint Ouoroye Saint Theodora Guerin Blessed Utto, Abbot Saint Dionysius and Companions, Martyrs Saint Ewald the Black and Saint Ewald the White, Martyrs Martyrs of Natal The Transitus of St Francis Our Lady of Manaoag -0310-

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October 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, ...