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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! BLESSED RICHARD, RELIGIOUS Richard (commemorated on December 30, April 26, July 11), a 12th century doctor and monk of the Cistercian Order at Adwerde near Groningen in Friesland, shone through his virtues and miracles. Many hagiographers list him with the title "blessed." (III. 409). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 93) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Richard 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 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, ABBOT Saint Elias, commemorated on December 30, was the fourth abbot of the monastery of Sainte-Foy de Conques in the Rouergue area. He died around the year 900. (Lech.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 33) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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 30th of December WELCOME! EDWARD ARDEN, MARTYR Edward Arden was an English Catholic, executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, born c. 1542. He was the head of a family which had been prominent in Warwickshire for six centuries, having succeeded to the estates on the death of his grandfather, Thomas Arden, in 1563. In 1575 he was high sheriff of the county. His father, William Arden, was a second cousin of Mary Arden of Wilmcote, the mother of Shakespeare.  In 1583, Arden was indicted in Warwick for plotting against the life of the Queen, as were also his wife, his son-in-law, John Somerville, and Father Hugh Hall, a chaplain whom he maintained in the disguise of a gardener at his home, Park Hall. Somerville, who was said to be weak-minded, was incensed over the wrongs of Mary, Queen of Scots, and openly uttered threats against Elizabeth. He was arrested and when put on the rack implicated the others in a conspir...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT ROGER, BISHOP OF CANNA This holy bishop was born in Canna [Cannae], now called Canna distrutta . Well-mannered and educated, he first became a cleric at the local cathedral and finally a bishop. As such, this zealous, humble man was a veritable blessing to his flock. His funeral took place in his episcopal city. But when the Saracens made the area increasingly unsafe, the relics were transferred to Barletta ( Barolum ) near Trani, (in 1275) where they rest in St Stephen's Church. His head and other body parts are at Andria. The translation celebration is celebrated on the second Sunday after Easter. The date of death is December 30 or October 15.  (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 Roger may increase our de...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! BLESSED EUGENIA RAVASCO, VIRGIN AND FOUNDRESS  The third of six children, Eugenia Ravasco was born on January 4, 1845 in Milan, Italy. When she was three years old her mother died and her father moved to Genoa where his two brothers lived, taking with him his eldest son, Ambrose, and the youngest daughter, Elisa. Eugenia remained in Milan with her Aunt Marietta Anselmi, who became a second mother to her and carefully educated her in the faith. In 1852, the family was reunited in Genoa and following her father's death in March 1855, Eugenia went to live for some time with her uncle Luigi Ravasco and her aunt Elisa and their 10 children. Luigi Ravasco was careful to give his nephews and nieces a Christian upbringing. He was well aware of the anticlericalism on the rise in Italy at the time and of the efforts of the Freemasons, and was especially worried about Eugenia's brother, Ambrose, who ha...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! BLESSED GIOVANNI MARIA BOCCARDO, PRIEST AND FOUNDER Blessed Giovanni Maria Boccardo was born in Testona di Moncalieri (near Turin), Italy, November 20, 1848. He studied at the diocesan seminary of Turin and was ordained in 1871. For the next eleven years he provided spiritual direction to seminarians in Chieri and Turin. His first parochial appointment was to Pancalieri in 1882, and he remained there until his death.  Although he enjoyed the seminary, he viewed his parochial assignment as an opportunity for evangelization. When, in 1884, cholera struck the village, he personally tended the sick. Afterwards he established the Hospice of Charity to care for those left abandoned or homeless by the epidemic, including orphans and the poor elderly. He founded the Poor Daughters of St Cajetan to continue the work of the hospice. Within a few years the congregation spread throughout Italy. He went ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT LAURENTIUS, ABBOT Saint Laurentius [Lorenzo], a priest and abbot of the Order of St Basil at Frazanone [Frazzanò] in Sicily, is mentioned by Ferrarius * in the list of Italian saints on April 30. The same is listed in the Elenchus * on December 30. Ferrarius * obtained St Laurentius' feast day from the Sicilian Martyrology of Octavius ​​Cajetanus. [St Laurentius died on December 30, 1162 in the Demenna Monastery (today San Filippo di Fragalà, Italy).] (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 700) *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 Laurentius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you i...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT CLETUS, MARTYR OF OY Saint Cletus,   martyr of Oy, was a companion of  Saint Florentius .  (El.) (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 Cletus 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 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT STEPHEN, MARTYR OF OY Saint Stephen  (Stephanus) ,   martyr of Oy, was a companion of  Saint Florentius .  (El.) (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 Stephen 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 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT PAUL, MARTYR OF OY Saint Paul  (Paulus),   martyr of Oy, was a companion of  Saint Florentius .  (El.) (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 Paul 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 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT SERENUS, MARTYR OF OY Saint Serenus,   martyr of Oy, was a companion of  Saint Florentius .  (El.) (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 Serenus 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 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT FLORENTIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (S.S. Florentius et 5 Soc. M.M.)  Saints Florentius, Serenus, Paul (Paulus), Stephen (Stephanus), Papian (Papinianus), and Cletus were killed for their Christian faith on an island which is just known as "Oy" (Oja).   (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 231) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Florentius 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. Sources of these articles (in the orig...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT PAPIAN, MARTYR OF OY Saint Papian (Papianus), martyr of Oy, was a companion of Saint Florentius . (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 673) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Papian 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 30th of December   WELCOME! SAINT SABINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS In 303, during the reign of Diocletian, the president Venustianus had the bishop of Assisi, called Sabinus, imprisoned for being a Christian, along with his two deacons, named Marcellus and Exuperantius (Exsuperantius), and other clergymen. The public hearing was held the very next day. The bishop had both his hands cut off after allegedly dishonouring an idol. The two deacons, Marcellus and Exuperantius, were stretched on the rack, struck with rods and lacerated with iron claws. Both gave up the ghost under these torments, invoking the name of Christ, their bodies were thrown into the water, but pulled out again and buried. The condemnation of Saint Sabinus was postponed; yet he was kept in close custody. He was finally taken to Spoleto and convicted there. He was then scourged until he died. The widow Serena, who had followed him to Spoleto, buried h...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! JOHN EVANGELIST STADLER, HAGIOGRAPHER John (Johann) Evangelist Stadler was a Bavarian hagiographer, born at Parkstetten, in the Diocese of Ratisbon [Regensburg], December 24, 1804; he died at Augsburg, December 30, 1868.  After completing the humanities in the gymnasium of Straubing in 1821, he entered the University of Landshut, where, in addition to the philosophical and theological studies prescribed for candidates to the priesthood, he devoted much of his time to the study of oriental and modern languages. The year preceding his ordination to the priesthood he spent at the diocesan seminary of Ratisbon, where under the direction of the learned and saintly Michael Wittmann, the future auxiliary Bishop of Ratisbon, he prepared himself for the priesthood.  After being ordained priest by Bishop Sailer at Ratisbon June 22, 1827, he was occupied a few months in parochial work at the littl...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December INNOCENT IX., POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti was born at Bologna, July 22, 1519; elected, October 29, 1591; he died at Rome, December 30, 1591.  After successful studies in jurisprudence in his native city he was graduated as doctor of law in 1544, and proceeded to Rome, where Cardinal Nicolò Ardinghelli chose him as his secretary. Later he entered the service of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, who appointed him his ecclesiastical representative at the head of the Archdiocese of Avignon and subsequently called him to the management of his affairs at Parma.  In 1560 he was named Bishop of Nicastro in Calabria, and in 1562 was present at the Council of Trent. Sent as papal nuncio to Venice by Pius V in 1566, he greatly furthered the conclusion of that alliance (Pope, Venice, Spain) against the Turks which ultimately resulted in the victory of Lepanto (1571).  In...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th 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 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT ANYSIUS, BISHOP OF THESSALONICA Today, we also commemorate Saint Anysius, bishop. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same place [Thessalonica], Saint Anysius, bishop of that city."   [Saint Anysius participated in the Synod of Capua and was highly praised by Saint Ambrose for his fidelity to the doctrine of the Church.] PRAYER: May the intercession of the blessed Anysius, your bishop, 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th 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...