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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! SAINT DIUMA, BISHOP OF MERCIA ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Diuma (Dimma, Dwyna, Duma), "Apostle of Mercia", an Irishman, was a missionary bishop sent with three others by Saint Finan , bishop of Lindisfarne, to evangelise Mercia after the baptism of King Peada, son of Penda, around the year 652. His companions were Cedd, Betti, and Adda, all of whom were English. According to  Bede  (Historia ecclesiastica", III, 21), Diuma's apostolate in Mercia was successful. After the death of Penda (654), Oswiu of Northumbria ruled Mercia 654-70, during which time Diuma was consecrated bishop of the Middle Angles and Mercians. He died in 658 at a place that  Bede  calls Infeppingum . An eleventh-century Saxon list of saints' burial places states that Diuma was buried at Charlebury, near the river Windrush in Oxfordshire, which indicates that he was venerated as a saint. Sour...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! SAINT SAPICIDUS, MARTYR Saint Sapidicus [Sapicidos], a martyr whose memorial is celebrated on December 7, is venerated by the Greeks. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 203) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Sapicidus 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 7th of December WELCOME! BLESSED GERALD, BISHOP OF VELLETRI  Blessed Gerald (Geraldus, Gerardus) , who lived in the 6th century, was bishop of Velletri (Velitrae) . In the latter place he is venerated as a patron saint, having passed to his eternal reward in the year 596. (El., Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 329) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Gerard de Farsa, Bishop of Velletri PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Gerald 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 7th of December WELCOME! GERARD DE FARSA, BISHOP OF VELLETRI, CONFESSOR On December 7, we also commemorate Gerard de Farsa (Gerardus, Girardus, Giraldus), a bishop and confessor of Velletri (apud Veliternos) in the Papal States. He was born in France and distinguished himself by his piety, holy conduct, mortification and works of charity. Even as a bishop, he firmly adhered to all the requirements of monastic life. Miraculous healings took place at his grave. He is the patron of Velletri (Velitrae) , where he entered eternal joy on the above day. (Buc.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 402) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: May the intercession of the holy bishop Gerard commend us to you, O God, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. Through our Lor...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! BLESSED GERARD, CARDINAL BISHOP OF OSTIA Blessed Gerard of Ostia (Gerardus, Geraldus) was first prior in Cluny (Cluni, Clugny) , then cardinal bishop of Ostia. A faithful companion of Saint Ulrich of Cluny , Gerard stood out among his contemporaries for his gentleness and piety, as well as for his manly courage, so much so that Pope Alexander II considered him worthy to succeed  Peter Damian   as Bishop of Ostia and as Cardinal. The office of papal legate in France was also entrusted to him with great success. Under Pope Gregory VII Gerard was sent to Spain in the same capacity. Henry IV had him pursued and captured. Nevertheless, Gerard remained a pillar of the church until his death, which took place in 1077. The Elenchus * mentions him on December 6, Lechner * on December 7 (Lech., El.). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! SAINT MARTIN, BISHOP OF LYON Saint Martin (Martinus) is the fifteenth in the order of the bishops of Lyon. He was a disciple of  Saint Martin of Tours , sixth abbot of Isle Barbe (Barbara) before his elevation, and probable founder of the monastery of Saintes (Saulges). He flourished at the beginning of the fifth century. His veneration is immemorial; his name is mentioned in the major litanies of the church of Lyon. For the same reason it is found in several martyrologies and in the Elenchus *, but in the latter on December 6. See also:  Saint Martin, Abbot . (Gal. Chr. IV. 17). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 287) *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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! SAINT EUTROPIUS, ABBOT Saint Eutropius was a student of  Saint Martin of Saintes who, in turn, was a disciple of Saint Martin of Tours . Saint Martin of Saintes was educated at the monastery of Marmoutier, but later moved to Saintogne and built a monastery at Saintes. His most famous pupil was our saint who also became his successor. Saint Eutropius flourished in the 5th century. However, no further details have come down to us . (But. XVIII. 116., El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 141) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eutropius 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 an...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! SAINT EUNUS, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Today, we also commemorate Saint Eunus. This holy man was martyred at Alexandria. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 113) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eunus 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 7th of December SAINT URBAN, BISHOP OF TEANO Today, we also commemorate Saint Urban. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Teano, in Campania, Saint Urban, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Urban 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 7th of December SAINT SERVUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Servus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Tuburbum, in Africa, during the persecution of the Vandals, under the Arian king Hunneric, Saint Servus, martyr, who, being for a very long time beaten with rods, lifted up on high with pulleys and suddenly dropped on flint-stones with his whole weight, and rubbed over with sharp stones, obtained the palm of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Servus 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 7th of December SAINTS POLYCARP AND THEODORE, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Polycarp and Theodore. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Antioch, the holy martyrs Polycarp and Theodore." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Polycarp and Theodore 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 7th of December JOHN XI., POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index His date of birth is unknown, he became pope in 931; he died in 936. He was the son of Marozia by her first marriage with Alberic; some, taking Liutprand and the "Liber Pontificalis" as their authority, assert that he was the natural son of Sergius III ("Johannes, natione Romanus ex patre Sergio papa", "Liber Pont." ed. Duchesne, II, 243).  Through the intrigues of his mother, who ruled at that time in Rome, he was raised to the Chair of Peter, and was completely under the influence of the Senatrix et Patricia of Rome. To strengthen her own power Marozia married her brother-in-law Hugh, King of Provence and Italy, whose reign in Rome was so tyrannical that a strong opposition party sprang up among the nobles under the leadership of Alberic II, the younger son of Marozia. This party succeeded in overthrowing the rule of Marozia and Hugh; ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! INNOCENT IV., POPE   ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Innocentius IV,  Pope, is commemorated on December 7. The cardinal priest Sinibald Fieschi (Fliscus), from one of the most respected Genoese families, was unanimously elected Pope on June 25, 1243 and called himself Innocent IV.  A POLITICALLY TURBULENT PERIOD He ruled the church during a politically turbulent period. He particularly sought to end the struggle between Emperor Frederick II [Friedrich II] and the Church and to restore a general peace in the Christian world. THE COUNCIL OF LYON But since the emperor appeared as hostile as ever, he banned him on July 17, 1245 at the Council of Lyon. On this occasion he presented the red hat to the new Cardinals. "THE FATHER OF LAW" Among his contemporaries he had a reputation for great education, and because of his extensive knowledge of canonical and civil law, he was given the honorary nam...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th 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 lives...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th 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 lives...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th 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 thei...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of December   WELCOME! SAINT FARA, VIRGIN AND ABBESS Agneric, one of the principal officers of the court of Theodebert II. king of Austrasia, had by his wife Leodegonda, four children: St Cagnoald, who took the monastic habit under St Columban at Luxeu [Luxeuil], about the year 594; St Faro , who became bishop of Meaux; St Fara, and Agnetrudis.  In 610 ,  St Columban being banished from Luxeuil, in his flight lodged at the house of Agneric, called Pipimisium, two leagues from Meaux. St Cagnoald, who accompanied this abbot in his exile into Switzerland, probably introduced him to his father, and St Columban gave his blessing to all the family; and when he came to Fara, consecrated her to God in a particular manner.  SHE BECAME SICK When she had attained the age of puberty, her father proposed to her an honourable match. The holy virgin did every thing that lay in her power to prevent it and fell into a li...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th 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 thei...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Advent Saint of the Day Saint feast day December 7 Saint Ambrose of Milan, Bishop Saint Agatho, Martyr   Saint Anianus, Bishop of Chartres   Saint Boëtius, Bishop Saint Diuma, Bishop of Mercia Blessed Erckandrudis, Virgin Saint Eunus, Martyr Saint Eutropius, Abbot Saint Fara, Abbess   Blessed Gerard, Cardinal Bishop of Ostia Innocent IV., Pope John XI, Pope Saint Martin, Abbot Saint Martin, Bishop of Lyon Nicholas of Clémanges, Archdeacon of Bayeux, Writer Saint Sapicidus, Martyr Saint Servus, Martyr Saint Urban, Bishop of Teano, Confessor Saints Polycarp and Theodore, Martyrs Saint Sabinus and Companions, Martyrs   -0712-