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ST FELICIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF CAGLIARI - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! SAINT FELICIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF CAGLIARI Encyclopedia of Saints Saint Felicia (February 5), a virgin and martyr of Cagliari ( Caralis, Calaris ) in Sardinia, was allegedly executed at the age of eight. Her body was rediscovered in 1627. The name Felicia, as well as the names Felicianus , Felician , etc., derive from the Latin felix , meaning happy, blessed. (I. 592). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861) *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 Felicia 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 orig...

ST ISSACHAR, SON OF JACOB - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! SAINT ISSACHAR, SON OF JACOB Saint Issachar (Hebrew: Jissacar ), the 9th son of Patriarch Jacob , the 5th son of Lia (Liah, Leah), is mentioned in an English martyrology * on February 5 (I. 594). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 80) *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 Issachar 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

ST ALBINUS, BISHOP OF BRIXEN - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! SAINT ALBINUS, BISHOP OF BRIXEN The name Albinus is derived from the Latin: Albus = white ; meaning: the white, the clean one. Saint Albinus (Albuinus) ,commemorated on February 5, Bishop of Brixen (Brixina, Brixino) in Tyrol, was descended from noble parents. He is said to have transferred the episcopal see from Seben (Sebatum, Sabio) to Brixen, to have been highly esteemed by Emperor Henry the Pious, and to have been buried in Brixen. His name is listed in the Roman Martyrology * on February 5 alongside that of Saint Genuinus . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 113) *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 Albinus may increase our devotion and promote our s...

PAUL OF THE CROSS OF SYNAGRA - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! PAUL OF THE CROSS OF SYNAGRA Paul, of the order of the shod Carmelites, called "of the Cross," from Synagra, is listed in the catalogue of the Order* as "venerable." He died godly in Messina in A.D. 1665. (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

SAINT THEODULA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! SAINT THEODULA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS During the Diocletian persecution, Saints Theodula, Boethus, Evagrius, Macarius, and a number of holy Companions whose names have not come down to us suffered under the Præses Pelagius. At Anazarbus in Cilicia, Saint Theodula was led to his judgment seat. She had been reported to the authorities because she professed Christ as the true God. Since she did remain steadfast, the judge had her hanged by the hair from a cypress tree and had her feet pierced with red-hot nails. Saint Theodula, in her torments, then asked to have an image of a pagan deity brought to her. The pagans gladly complied, and when it was held close to her face, she slowly and deliberately breathed on it, and by her saintly breath, the idol crumbled into pieces. New torments followed, which she endured with with the greatest perseverance, so that several heathens, among them the court secre...

JOHN MOROSINI, ABBOT - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February JOHN MOROSINI, ABBOT John Morosini (Johannes Maurocenus), the first abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Saint George the Greater (Giorgio maggiore) in Venice, was a descendant of a famous family. He died in A.D. 1015. Zedler* (46, 1243) lists him as "Blessed John", stating the year of his death as 1012. The Bollandists * mention our holy abbot in the life of Saint Romuald on February 7th (II. 107), where it is related that he and Johannes Gradenicus or Gradonicus (March 4) accompanied the Venetian doge Petrus Urseolus (in the Roman Martyrology * on January 10) on his flight to a monastery in Gaul. Saint Gerard Sagredo was one of his students. (Buc . Suppl. p. 28) Abbot John is also remembered on October 6. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 345) *A hagiography source used by the authors Stad...

SAINT ANTHONY, CHILD MARTYR - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February SAINT ANTHONY, CHILD MARTYR Saint Anthony (Antonius) was a boy and martyr in Japan (in Migne * he is called St-Antoine Deyan). He suffered with Peter Baptista. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 254) *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 Anthony 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 Paul Miki and Companions ➡️ 205 Martyrs of Japan

SAINT CONSTANTIUS, BISHOP OF SEBEN - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February SAINT CONSTANTIUS, BISHOP OF SEBEN Saint Constantius (Constantinus), a bishop of Seben (now Brixen) in Tyrol, was the successor of Saint Ingenuinus . He lived at the time of Saint Emmeram and died, according to Raderus *, in A.D. 645. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 667) *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 Constantius 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 AGRICOLAUS, BISHOP OF MAASTRICHT - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February SAINT AGRICOLAUS, BISHOP OF MAASTRICHT Saint Agricolaus was bishop of Maastricht [Tongeren - Maastricht]. A contemporary of Saint Remigius of Reims , he succeeded Saint Servatius on the episcopal chair in A.D. 384. He died around the year 420. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 88) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Agricolaus 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 GENUINUS, BISHOP OF SEBEN - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February SAINT GENUINUS, BISHOP OF SEBEN Saint Genuinus (Ingenuinus), a bishop of Seben in Tyrol, is famous for the numerous miracles attributed to his intercession. He died around the year 630. The Roman Martyrology * lists Saint Genuinus together with Saint Albinus . (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 381) *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 Genuinus 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 MODESTUS, BISHOP - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February SAINT MODESTUS, BISHOP Saint Modestus, an English-born bishop and missionary in Carinthia, built several churches there, e.g. Maria Saal (Solium) at Lurefeld, and died in the second half of the eighth century. (Joham.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 474) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Modestus 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.

BLESSED ODELGER, RELIGIOUS - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February BLESSED ODELGER, RELIGIOUS Blessed Odelger (Odelgerus) was a prior at St Riquier, where he died about A.D. 1040. (Mg.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 600) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Odelger 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.

ST CALAMANDA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! SAINT CALAMANDA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Saint Calamanda was a virgin and martyr in Catalonia, whose relics are preserved at Calaffi, and there devoutly venerated. According to Migne, she was from the company of Saint Ursula, and was killed by the Huns in Cologne around the year 453. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, 1858) PRAYER: May blessed Calamanda, Virgin and Martyr, who was ever pleasing to you by the merit of her chastity and by her trust in your power, implore for us your forgiveness, we beseech you, O Lord. Through our Lord.

ST VODALUS, HERMIT - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February 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...

INGELA, VIRGIN - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February INGELA, VIRGIN Ingela, Virgin is remembered on February 5. This maiden is named in one single source and is otherwise unknown, the Bollandists do not have any more information about her. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) FROM THE ENGLISH SAINTS GALLERY: ST SEAXBURGH, ABBESS She was daughter of Anna the religious king of the East-Angles, and his devout queen Hereswide, sister to St Hilda. A pious education laid in her the foundation of that eminent sanctity... ➡️ continue reading

ASPIDA, VIRGIN - FEBRUARY 5

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February ASPIDA, VIRGIN - FEBRUARY 5 Aspida (February 5) was a close relative of the holy bishop Saint Avitus of Vienne in France. She lived a devout life in a monastery. No further details are presently known about her. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, 1858) FROM THE VIENNE SAINTS GALLERY: ST AVITUS, BISHOP (Saint Avitus, Archbishop of Vienne, Confessor.) St Alcimus Ecditius Avitus was of a senatorian Roman family, but born in Auvergne. His father Isychius was chosen archbishop of Vienne upon the death of St Mammertus, and... ➡️ continue reading

BUO, MISSIONARY IN ICELAND - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February BUO, MISSIONARY - FEBRUARY 5 Buo (remembered on February 5), is said to have accompanied Saint Erlulph to Iceland and proclaimed the Christian faith there. However, the Bollandists could not give any more details about him. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, 1858) FROM THE ICELANDIC SAINTS GALLERY: BL. JON HELGI ÖGMUNDARSON, BISHOP OF HOLAR Blessed Jon Helgi Ögmundarson was born in 1052. He was an Icelandic bishop and local Icelandic saint. In 1106, the second Icelandic diocese... ➡️ continue reading

SS. ALBINUS, BISHOP, AND ST GENUINUS, BISHOP - 5 FEBRUARY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February WELCOME! SAINT ALBINUS, BISHOP, AND SAINT GENUINUS, BISHOP SAINT ALBINUS, BISHOP Saint Albinus (Albuinus), bishop - his name is derived from the Latin: albus = white; the white, clean one. St Albinus was bishop of Brixen (Brixina, Brixino) in Tyrol [Austria/North Italy] and descended from noble parents. He is credited with moving the episcopal chair from Seben (Sebatum, Sabion) to Brixen. St Albinus was valued very highly by Emperor Henry the Saint and is buried in Brixen. In the Roman Martyrology, his name is mentioned on February 5, together with St Genuinus. SAINT GENUINUS, BISHOP Saint Genuinus (Ingenuinus), bishop of Seben in Tyrol, is famous for the numerous miracles attributed to his intercession. He died around the year 630. Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Albinus and Ge...