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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! BLESSED ELIAS, ABBOT Monastery yard in the snow Blessed Elias, an abbot from Flanders, is listed as having his feast day on October 8. His ecclesiastical veneration is probably doubtful. (IV. 3) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! BLESSED JOHN LOWE, PRIEST AND MARTYR John Lowe was born at London, and was for some time, a protestant minister; but being converted, he went abroad, and was first an alumnus of Douay College, and afterwards sent from Douay to Rome in 1576, where he was made priest; and from thence returned upon the English mission.  Here he was apprehended and cast into prison; and, at length, tried, condemned and executed, as in cases of high treason, barely for his priestly character and functions. He suffered at Tyburn October 8, 1586. From the Douay Memoirs. Source:  Bishop Richard Challoner, Memoirs of Missionary Priests, Volume 1 ⬅️ The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr John confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, w...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! BLESSED JOHN ADAMS, PRIEST AND MARTYR London Oratory, The Martyrs of Tyburn Tree (detail)  John Adams  was born at Martin's Town, in Dorsetshire, and performed his divinity studies in the English college, then residing at Rheims; from whence he was sent as priest upon the mission, anno 1581. He was one of those priests that were banished in 1585; and, upon that occasion, returned to the college; but, after a short stay, went again into the vineyard, where he was again apprehended. Other particulars relating to him I have not found, only Molanus signifies, that his constancy was proof against the artifices and promises, by which many sought to divert him from his generous resolution of laying down his life for his faith. Multorum elusis artibus, qui constantiam de more catholicorum varüs promissis mollire conantur. He was condemned barely for being a priest, and was executed at Tybu...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! BLESSED ROBERT DIBDALE, PRIEST AND MARTYR London Oratory, The Martyrs of Tyburn Tree (detail)  Richard , or, as he is called in most catalogues, Robert Dibdale , was born in Worcestershire, was an alumnus and priest of the English College, then residing at Rheims, and from thence, anno 1584, was sent to labour in the English vineyard, which he diligently cultivated for some years, till, falling into the hands of the persecutors, he was tried and condemned to die for his priestly character and functions. And, in consequence of this sentence, was, together with  Mr Lowe and Mr Adams , drawn to Tyburn, and there hanged, bowelled and quartered, October 8, 1586. Of him thus writes Mr Davis, an ancient missioner, in a manuscript relation sent over to Douay, anno 1626: "Mr Richard Dibdale, priest, was executed with Mr John Lowe. I met him once at Sir George Peckham's, of Denham, besides U...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! ANTONIUS HOVAEUS, ABBOT A view of Egmond Abbey, by Claes Dircksz van der Heck, 1638 Antonius Hovaeus, or van Hove, also called van der Hoef, a Benedictine at the famous Egmond Abbey, was born at the beginning of the 16th century in Egmond or, as some would like, in Wormer.  Because of his piety and learning, he enjoyed great respect among his monastic brothers. Therefore, after the death of Wilhelm van der Goes in 1560, the brethren would have liked him to become abbot, but this was thwarted by the unification of Egmond with the diocese of Harlem established by King Philip II. As compensation, Antonius received the Echternach Abbey in 1563, where he died on October 8, 1568 after five years of praiseworthy rule.  Just like Cornelius Aurelius and Guilielmus Hermanni, he also left behind some classical Latin poetry. As such, his work “De arte amandi deum, accessit odarum, hymnorum et ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! EWIGIUS, CONFESSOR Ewigius (October 8), a confessor from England; is mentioned by just one single source, Grevenus *, but is unknown to English martyrologists, and the Bollandists * suspect that there may be a confusion of names here . (IV. 3) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 151) *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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! SAINT EUSEBIA, ABBESS AND MARTYR, AND 39 COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Eusebia was abbess at the monastery of Saint Cyr (S. Cyrici) near Marseille. She lived in the 8th century.  One day, when the infidels assailed the nunnery, the abbess encouraged her spiritual daughters to fear not so much for their lives as to preserve their holy purity. Thereupon all 39 of them mutilated their noses to deter the infidels from raping them. They preserved their holy virginity, but were inhumanly killed. This massacre took place around the year 732.  Since 1733 these saints have had their own Office in the Breviary of Marseilles. Their festival is celebrated there on the second Sunday in October. Lechner * lists this Saint Eusebia on September 30. (Oct. IV. 292) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 120) *A hagiography source used ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! SAINT DIONYSIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saints Dionysius (a bishop), Januarius, Faustina, Martial, Privatus, Eraclus, Julianus, and Pelagia obtained their martyr's crowns at Antioch. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 761) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Dionysius, Januarius, Faustina, Martial, Privatus, Eraclus, Julianus, and Pelagia 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, openlib...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT EVODIUS, BISHOP OF ROUEN Today, we also commemorate Saint Evodius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rouen, Saint Evodius, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Evodius 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT BENEDICTA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Benedicta. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the diocese of Laon, Saint Benedicta, virgin and martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Benedicta 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT PETER, MARTYR OF SEVILLE Today, we also commemorate Saint Peter. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Seville, in Spain, Saint Peter, martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Peter 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT NESTOR, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Nestor. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same place [Thessalonica], Saint Nestor, martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Nestor 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT DEMETRIUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Demetrius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Thessalonica, Saint Demetrius, a proconsul, who, for having brought many to the faith of Christ, was pierced with spears by order of the emperor Maximian, and thus ended his martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Demetrius 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October WELCOME! BLESSED JOHN ADAMS, PRIEST AND MARTYR ⬅️ The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales [Blessed] John Adams , Priest, was martyred at Tyburn, October 8, 1586. He had been a Protestant minister, but being converted, went to Reims in 1579, where he was ordained a priest. He returned to England in March, 1581.  Father William Watford, who knew him personally, described him as a man of "about forty years of age, of average height, with a dark beard, a sprightly look and black eyes. He was a very good controversialist, straightforward, very pious, and pre-eminently a man of hard work. He laboured very strenuously at Winchester and in Hampshire, where he helped many, especially of the poorer classes."  Imprisoned in 1584, he was banished with 72 other priests in 1585; but having returned was again arrested, and executed, with two others, John Lowe and Robert Dibdale . Source: Catholic Encyclopedi...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT ARTEMON, PRIEST AND MARTYR Saint Artemon was a priest of the church of Laodicea and was martyred under Emperor Diocletian - according to some by the sword, and according to the Roman Martyrology* and others by fire.  Two Elogia (eulogies) about him have come down to us from the Greek Menae (one for March 24, another for October 8), which, in the opinion of our guides, are fables. One of their incredible details is that he entered the idol temples by night and smashed the pagan statues there. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) *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 Artemon may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT RENFREDIS, VIRGIN AND ABBESS Saint Renfredis was a Virgin and Abbess of Denain. She died around the year 805 . (Guerin.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Renfredis 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October BLESSED COMPAGNUS, ABBOT Blessed Compagnus, confessor of the faith of the Order of the Camaldolese, came from the noble family of the Ongarelli in Padua, and died abbot of the monastery of St Mary at Porcilia in 1264. His body, which remained intact for a long time, was often transferred and rests now at Padua, where it is venerated. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Compagnus 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October MARTIUS, HERMIT Martius, a pious servant of God, lived for 60 years at a hermitage near Norchia. He imitated the austere life of St Francis of Assisi and died in A.D. 1301 at a ripe old age. (Seraph. Mart.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October SAINT BADILO, ABBOT OF LEUZE Saint Badilo, an abbot of the monastery of Leuze (Lutosa) of the diocese of Cambrai, died towards the end of the 9th or the beginning of the 10th century. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Badilo 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 8th of October Marian Feast Days O glorious Virgin, Mother of God, blessed among all nations, worthy of praise and the greatest of praise, intercede for me with thy beloved Son. O honoured Lady, Mother of the King of Angels and Archangels, assist and deliver me from every difficulty and danger. O Blossom of the Patriarchs, the Virgins and the Angels, Hope of Glory, Beauty of Virgins, Admiration of the Angels and Archangels, remember me, and forsake me not, I beseech thee, at the terrible hour of my death. O Star of the Sea, Gate of Heaven, Temple of God, Palace of Jesus Christ, Harbour of Safety, Power of all Nations, Pearl of all Sweetness, Hope of the Faithful; O Queen who shelters the guilty, who surpasses in radiance the Virgins and the Angels, thy presence gives joy to all the hosts of Heaven. Therefore, O Mother of Mercy, I place in the protection of thy holy hands my going out, my coming in, my sleeping, my w...