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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT MOCELLOC, HERMIT Saint Mocelloc ( Mocellocus, Mochellocus ), ( March 7 ), was, according to Colgan *, one of the seven legendary hermits under the leadership of Saint Declan in the region of the Déisi near Lismore, and would thus have lived towards the end of the fifth century. He appears in the Martyrology of Tallaght * and in Gorman* ; the Bollandists * omit him. He may perhaps be identical with Saint Kellenus and, according to Kelly's* notes (p. 86) , also with Cell , Celloc , and Cellan .  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 466) *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 Mocelloc may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who l...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT AUGUSTA The name Augusta is derived from the Latin Augustus , meaning hallowed, majestic, sublime ; this was originally an epithet first bestowed upon the Emperor Octavian and subsequently upon other emperors, signifying Emperor or Imperial Majesty ; also referring to Augustus (the emperor), originating from him, etc.   This Saint Augusta, commemorated on March 7, is venerated in the March of Treviso, though she is most likely identical to the saint listed below . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 347) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Augusta 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT MARIA ANTONIA DE PAZ, MISSIONARY Pope Francis elevated Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, the first female saint from his native Argentina, to sainthood. More commonly known by her Quechua name of "Mama Antula," she was born in 1730 into a wealthy family in Santiago del Estero, a province north of Buenos Aires. At the age of 15, she left the comfortable life at home and her family’s privileges to join the Jesuits. Even though the Jesuits had been expelled from Latin America then, she encouraged spiritual practices like prayer and meditation, walking thousands of kilometres barefoot, and involving the rich and the poor in her initiatives.  Pope Francis first authorized her beatification in 2016 after the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recognised a miracle linked to her: the inexplicable healing in 1905 of a seriously ill nun belonging to the religious order in charge of the House of Spirit...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT SERRUS, MARTYR OF THRACE A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Serrus (Sergius), who was killed for his Christian faith in Thrace, was a companion of  Saint   Danda . (I. 644) (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 we who know how courageously your holy martyr Serrus  confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. 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 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT NESTOR, MARTYR OF THRACE Saint Nestor, who was killed for his Christian faith in Thrace, was a companion of  Saint   Danda . (I. 644) (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 we who know how courageously your holy martyr Nestor  confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. 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 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT SECUNDUS, MARTYR OF THRACE Saint Secundus, who was killed for his Christian faith in Thrace, was a companion of  Saint   Danda . (I. 644) (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 we who know how courageously your holy martyr Secundus confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. 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 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT SUCCUNDUS, MARTYR OF THRACE A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Succundus, who was killed for his Christian faith in Thrace, was a companion of  Saint   Danda . (I. 644) (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 we who know how courageously your holy martyr Succundus confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. 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 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT EUNICA, MARTYR OF THRACE Saint Eunica (Leunuca, Leununcula), who was killed for her Christian faith in Thrace, was a companion of  Saint   Danda . (I. 644) (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 we who know how courageously your holy martyr Eunica  confessed the faith, may experience her goodness as she intercedes for us with you. 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 7th of March WELCOME ! ODILLA, DISCIPLE OF SAINT SALABERGA  Odilla (March 7), a disciple of Saint Salaberga , flourished about the middle of the seventh century. The Bollandists * list her among the Praetermissi. (I. 629)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 601) 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 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT OCCATUS, MARTYR OF THRACE Saint Occatus (Optatus), who was killed for his Christian faith in Thrace, was a companion of  Saint Danda . (I. 644) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 598) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Occatus 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 7th of March WELCOME! SAINT DANDA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Danda, Eunica (Leunuca, Leununcula), Succundus, Nestor, Secundus, Serrus (Sergius), Occatus (Optatus) and a second Danda died as martyrs in Thrace. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 722) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Danda, Eunica, Succundus, Nestor, Secundus, Serrus, and Occatus 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 7th of March SAINT SERVANUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Servanus (Silvanus), Rogatus, Eroicus (Crocus), and Victoriana (Victorinus) are listed as martyrs in Africa . (I. 638 and 639) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, pp. 262-63) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Servanus, Rogatus, Eroicus, and Victoriana 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 7th of March SAINT EQUITIUS, ABBOT A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) While  Saint Benedict  was instituting his rule on Mount Cassino, this holy abbot's contemporary Equitius was trying with all zeal to settle pious religious the region of Valeria, which lies between ancient Umbria, Picenum and Campania. These holy men would then spend their lives in prayer and manual labour, scattered throughout the countryside and in the woods. Their spiritual father often visited them to teach them; he also sought, wherever and however he could, to encourage them to better love and serve God.  Since he was only a layman, however, his conduct was universally disapproved of and he was accused of presuming to carry out ecclesiastical official functions. The pope defended our saint and forbade further troubles. Pope Gregory I became his biographer and testified to his godly life with...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March SAINT EQUINUS, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Equinus, who was killed for his Christian faith in Antioch, was a companion of Saint Leonius. (I . 639.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 76) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Equinus 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 7th of March MARGARITA DE PIAZZA, VIRGIN A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Margarita de Piazza was born in Sicily. Her father's name was Thomas Matthia and her mother's name was Angela Negra. Both were very pious, and rejoiced greatly when they saw that their little daughter, from a very young age, was showing many signs of future sanctity. Therefore they gladly allowed the pious child to take the habit of the Third Order of Saint Francis. From then on, the young girl began a solitary and penitential life in a secluded apartment of her father's house.  When her mother had died, her widowed father got married for a second time, and Margarita continued this austere lifestyle together with her saintly brother at another solitary dwelling. This brother must have been a priest, for it is said that she once saw angels serving him at Mass. She gathered poor girls t...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March SAINTS NESTOR AND ARCADIUS, BISHOPS According to the Greek Meneae *, Saints Nestor and Arcadius, two bishops of Trimethus on the island of Cyprus, went to their eternal reward on the same day. In what century they lived cannot be determined. (I. 643 and 644). These holy bishops are also commemorated on March 4. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 526) *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 Saints Nestor and Arcadius 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March JOHN, ABBOT John (Johannes) was the 2nd (3rd) abbot on the Blandijnberg (the 7th century Benedictine St Peter's Abbey founded by Saint Amand ) in Ghent, a man of grace, wisdom and eloquence. His name was widely known, so much so that his  monastery was usually called "John's Abbey" (Johanneskloster) at the time. According to the Bollandists *, he died in 658; but this appears to be a misprint, since Lechner * and Bucelin *, who call him "saint", both state the year 685. John is also remembered on July 12. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, 351) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March INNOCENT XIII., POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Michelangelo dei Conti was born at Rome, May 13, 1655; he died there on March 7, 1724. He was the son of Carlo II, Duke of Poli.  After studying at the Roman College he was introduced into the Curia by Alexander VIII, who in 1690 commissioned him to bear the blessed hat (berettone) and sword (stocco) to Doge Morosini of Venice.  In 1695 he was made Titular Archbishop of Tarsus and nuncio at Lucerne, and in 1697, nuncio at Lisbon. Clement XI created him Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta on May 17, 1706, conferred on him the Diocese of Osimo in 1709, and that of Viterbo in 1712. Sickness compelled him to resign his see in 1719.  After the death of Clement XI he was elected pope in a stormy conclave on May 8, 1721. In memory of Innocent III, to whose lineage he belonged, he chose the name of Innocent XIII.  Soon after his succession h...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March WELCOME! BLESSED VOLKER OF SEGEBERG, MARTYR According to the 12th century records of Helmold of Bosau, Blessed Volker was a disciple of St Vicelin of Oldenburg. In 1134, Vicelin had Emperor Lothar II (1125-37) build the fortress Segeberg near Lübeck in northern Germany on the border between the Wends and the Germans to provide protection to the missionaries. A Christian settlement arose at the foot of the castle, and Vicelin founded a convent for canons there. A NEW CONVENT FOR CANONS Bl. Volker entered this monastery as a canon, and he was a pious and simple missionary in the area. When a pagan slavic tribe attacked Segeberg and looted the monastery, Bl. Volker was killed. It happened in 1132. He was buried in Neumünster, a place south of the city of Kiel. HE IS HONOURED AS A MARTYR Bl. Volker is honoured as a martyr in Segeberg (today Bad Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein). He is often portrayed preaching, with a...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 7th of March WELCOME! NATALIS VASSEUR, PRIEST AND MARTYR  Natalis Vasseur (commemorated on  March 7 ) was a French priest who was killed with two colleagues by the Calvinists. Sauffay* gives him the epithet " venerable ".  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 466) *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 FROM THE "MARTYRED BY THE CALVINISTS" SAINTS GALLERY: SAINT ANDREAS WOUTERS, PRIEST AND MARTYR St Andreas (Andries) Wouters, one of the MARTYRS OF GORKUM, was born in 1542. He worked as a priest in Heineoord, Diocese of Haarlem, Netherlands...  ➡️ Continue reading