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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! BLESSED MARY OF THE DIVINE HEART Bl. Mary of the Divine Heart   Blessed Mary of the  Divine Heart , born Maria Droste zu Vischering in Münster , on September 8, 1863, came from a wealthy, noble German family. Her parents were devout Catholics: Count Clemens Droste zu Vischering and of Countess Helen von Galen.  In 1883, at the chapel of the Castle of Darfeld, she is said to have had a vision of Jesus Christ who told her: " Thou shalt be the wife of my heart ". On August 5 of that same year, Maria told her parents of her desire to become a religious. She joined the Catholic Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the  Good Shepherd . In 1894 she was sent to Portugal, where she was initially assistant to the mother superior of the convent in Lisbon. In May 1894, Sister Mary was appointed to the office of the Mother Superior of the convent in Porto. She is best known for having influenced...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE   Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT SICIUS, MARTYR OF GERONA Saint Sicius (Scicius) was a martyr at Gerona  (Gerunda)  in Spain, a companion of  Saint German . (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 Sicius 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 JUNE   Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR OF GERONA Saint Justus was a martyr at Gerona  (Gerunda)  in Spain, a companion of  Saint German . (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 Justus 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 JUNE   Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT PAULINUS, MARTYR OF GERONA Saint Paulinus was a martyr at Gerona  (Gerunda)  in Spain, a companion of  Saint German  (II. 58). (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 Paulinus 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 JUNE   Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT GERMAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS  (THE STONE CUTTERS) Saints German (Germanus, Gesmanus), Paulinus, Justus and Sicius (Scicius) are said to have suffered in the town of Gerona (Gerunda) on the Ter (12 miles north-east of Barcelona in Spain) during the Diocletian persecution. They are known as the “stone cutters” (Lapicidae) .  Unfortunately the original biographies describing their circumstances and martyrdom have been lost long ago, and instead only forged acts, completely different from the original ones, have come down to us. Therefore even the nickname Lapicidae is not entirely reliable.  Their relics were first kept at a Church dedicated to the Mother of God outside of town; under Charlemagne and by his order, however, they were moved to the cathedral. Around the year 1200 their mortal remains were translated once more to a specially built chapel dedicated to these martyrs ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! EUTROPIUS, BISHOP OF VALENCIA Eutropius was from the school of Saint Donatus and a founder of a monastery near Valencia in Spain. He became its abbot and later bishop of the city mentioned. He lived towards the end of the sixth century, and was famous for learning and sanctity of life. He wrote a letter de distinctione monachorum et ruina monasteriorum , which Holstenius published in the Codex regularum S. Benedicti. Bucelin * and some other martyrologies commemorate Eutropius on June 11, and list him among the saints, while the older catalogues just provide his name without any title . (II. 51) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 141) *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-a...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT EUSTOLUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Saint Eustolus (Eustylus, Eustulus), commemorated on  June 8, was a bishop and martyr at Nicomedia . (II. 58) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 135) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eustolus 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT EUSTADIOLA, ABBESS Saint Eustadiola was the daughter of a noble councillor at Bourges. From her youth, she led a godly life and afterwards entered into the holy state of marriage, in which she bore a son, named Tetradius.  After her husband's death, she built and adorned the churches of her native town with her possessions, erected a nunnery and was elected abbess there. She abstained from meat for 70 years and gave sight to a blind man. According to Bucelin *, who commemorates her on May 10, she died around the year 696 at the advanced age of 90 and was buried in the Church of Saint Paul. Many miracles were performed at her tomb; through her intercession, many more blind people, the lame, and other afflicted persons obtained cures or relief . (II . 132) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 130) *A hagiography source used b...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT CRISTUS, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Cristus (also called Euristes, Eristus, Orestus ) is commemorated on June 8. He attained the crown of martyrdom at Caesarea in Palestine. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 692) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cristus 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT VICTORINUS, CONFESSOR Today, we also commemorate Saint Victorinus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Camerino, Saint Victorinus, confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Victorinus 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT SALLUSTIAN, CONFESSOR Today, we also commemorate Saint Sallustian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Sardinia, Saint Sallustian, confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Sallustian 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT SEVERIN, BISHOP OF STEPTEMPEDA Today, we also commemorate Saint Severin. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the March of Ancona, Saint Severin, bishop of Steptempeda." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Severin 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT CLODULPHUS, BISHOP OF METZ Today, we also commemorate Saint Clodulphus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Metz, Saint Clodulphus , bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Clodulphus 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT HERACLIUS, BISHOP OF SENS Today, we also commemorate Saint Heraclius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Sens, Saint Heraclius, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Heraclius 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT GILDARD, BISHOP OF ROUEN Today, we also commemorate Saint Gildard. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rouen, Saint Gildard , bishop, brother of Saint Medard . They were born on the same day, consecrated bishops at the same time, and being taken away from this life also on the same day, they entered heaven together." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gildard 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT MEDARD, BISHOP OF NOYON Today, we also commemorate Saint Medard. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Soissons, in France, the birthday of Saint Medard , bishop of Noyon, whose life and precious death are illustrated by glorious miracles." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Medard 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT WILLIAM, ARCHBISHOP OF YORK  Today, we also commemorate Saint William. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At York, in England, Saint William , archbishop and confessor, who, among other miracles wrought at his tomb, raised three persons from the dead. He was placed in the calendar of the Saints by Honorius III." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint William 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT CALLIOPA, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Calliopa. The  Roman Martyrology  states:  "The same day, Saint Calliopa, martyr, who, for the faith of Christ, had her breasts cut off, her flesh burned, was rolled on broken pottery, and being lastly decapitated, received the palm of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Calliopa 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 JUNE   Saints celebrated on the 8th of June   WELCOME! MAINARD, ABBOT Mainard (Mainardus, Menardus) entered Clairvaux Abbey under Saint Bernard, as his pupil. After a while, he was appointed abbot of the monastery of Saint Jome in France, which is dedicated to the martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus and Meleusippus [ The Holy Triplets ], and of the Mora Monastery, both located in the bishopric of Langres. He was known for his great piety. The legend and the Menology of the Cistercians * mention Mainard, too. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 56) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June ERTHFRID, RELIGIOUS Erthfrid (Erthfridus), a monk at a monastery in Magdeburg, is said to have once seen an angel with a golden censer burning incense above the brothers who were singing the praises of God in the choir. Artur's Franciscan Martyrology * counts him among the blessed.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, pp. 87-88) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations