SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of December WELCOME! RICHARD FITZRALPH, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH Richard [FitzRalph], (remembered on December 21), was - already during his lifetime - so honoured as a writer and member of the Trinitarian Order that  Pope Innocent III had him consecrated Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, while  Gregory IX made him Cardinal. He died in London [on December 16] and is listed in the Order's calendar.* (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 93) *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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April WELCOME! SAINT DIARMAID, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH Saint Diarmaid was born in Ireland, date unknown; he died in 851 or 852. He was made Archbishop of Armagh in 834, but was driven from his see by the usurper Foraunan in 835. However, he claimed his rights and is subsequently mentioned in the Connacht records (in 836), as primate. He lived in a stormy age, as the Scandinavian rovers under Turgesius seized Armagh, in 841, and levelled the churches. The "Annals of Ulster" describe him as "the wisest of the doctors of Europe" . His feast is celebrated April 24. Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913 PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Diarmaid 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 FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 19th of February WELCOME! NUADA, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMARGH Nuada flourished in the 9th century. An anchorite of Loch-Uamha, became the 32nd archbishop of Armagh. He died on February 19, 812.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 24th of May WELCOME! SEGHENE, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Seghene  (Segineus),  archbishop of Armagh, who died in A.D. 687, is listed in the  Martyrology of Tamlact *; the  Bollandists * mention him among the  Praetermissi (V. 270). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 243) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs 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 7th of October WELCOME! DUBTHACH DE DRUIM-DHEARBB, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMARGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Dubthach (Dubtach) ( Dubhtachus de Druim-dhearbb ), an archbishop of Armagh in Ireland, is also sometimes given the name Duachus. Colganus * mention him among the "saints," while the Bollandists * list him among the Praetermissi . He is also remembered on February 5. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 811-12) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs 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 7th of October WELCOME! DUACHUS, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Duachus, an archbishop of Armagh in Ireland, is better known as Dubthach (Dubthachus) . He is also remembered on February 5. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 811) 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

    WELCOME! DUBTHACH I. - ARCHBISHOP OF ARMARGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Dubthach I. was appointed as the 6th archbishop of Armagh; he reigned from 497 to 513. ➡️ Dubthach de Druim-Dhearbb, Archbishop of Armagh

    WELCOME! DUBTHACH II. - ARCHBISHOP OF ARMARGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints An archbishop of Armagh, Dubtach II. held this position from 536 to 548. ➡️ Dubthach de Druim-Dhearbb, Archbishop of Armagh

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 1st of July WELCOME! ALELLUS, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Alellus (Alildus) was Archbishop of Armagh in Ireland. The Bollandists * list him without the title"saint."  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 121) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs 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 2nd of October WELCOME! EDMUND MacGAURAN, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH, MARTYR ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Edmund (Edmundus) [Edmund MacGauran] archbishop of Armagh in Ireland, belonged to the Third Order of Saint Francis. Driven by fury against the holy Roman Church, heretics seized him one day and mortally wounded the holy archbishop with a spear in 1598 . (Hub. Mart.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 14) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs 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 24th of March WELCOME! CAIRLAN, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Cairlan  (Cairlanus),  archbishop of Armagh in Ireland, succeeded  Fedlimid  (Fethlemius) ,  who died in 578 (577) and reigned until his own death ten years later. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 536) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs 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 30th of October WELCOME! SAINT FEDLIMID, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Fedlimid (Fedelmid) Find was raised to the episcopal chair of Armagh as the 11th Bishop in succession to  Saint Patrick  (Patricius) . Thomas Walsh states, without giving the source, that "Fedelmid Find was a great encourager of learning, and enlarged the seminary of Armagh, to which he was a great benefactor; he was also very active in organising the new sees that were springing up in the provinces of the kingdom". (The History of the Irish Hierarchy, Rev. Thomas Walsh, 1854, p. 31) . Fedlimid was Archbishop of Armagh from A.D. 558 until his death on October 30, 578. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedelmid_Find ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of November WELCOME! SAINT BENEN, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Benen was archbishop of Armagh in Ireland. He is widely known as  Saint Benignus . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 438) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Benen 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of November WELCOME! SAINT BENIGNUS, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Benignus, also known as Benen , archbishop of Armagh on the Emerald Isle, came from a distinguished family in Ireland. His father, who converted to Christianity, provided hospitality to Saint Patrick (Patricius)   in his house, and it was there, in the area of Taragh or Themoria, the abode of the Irish kings, that this apostle celebrated his first Easter. Although Saint Benignus was still very young at that time, Saint Patrick, with the consent of the boy's parents, made him an inseparable companion in his apostolic work. After the death of his tutor Benignus was raised to the archbishopric of Armagh, where he directed his church with apostolic zeal for ten years. He died in the 5th century. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 440) Stadler's Comple...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 4th of June SAINT CORNELIUS, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Cornelius was an Irish Saint of the Augustinian Order and Archbishop of Armagh. He died at Chambery in Savoy on his return from a pilgrimage to Rome (A.D. 1176), and is still held in great veneration there. (From The Book of Saints, 1921, by the Monks of Ramsgate) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cornelius 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART FOR IRELAND  🇮🇪 O most Sacred and most Loving Heart of Jesus! to which the Irish nation is most solemnly dedicated, preserve our nation in faith, in purity, and in charity. Through all its trials, its sorrows, its persecutions in the ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June BLESSED DUBDALETHUS, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Blessed Dubdalethus [Dub da Leithe], a son of Kellacus and one of the successors of Saints Patrick and Columba. was elected Archbishop of Armagh in Ireland around the year 965. He held this office for 33 years and finally died in 998 at the age of 80. In Migne * he is given the title "saint." (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 811) *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 the blessed Dubdalethus 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. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 15th of June SAINT VIRUS, HERMIT Saint Virus (Vonga), who also occurs under the names Vius and Vio, died about the year 585 as a hermit in Brittany. A bishop of Armagh, he left this seat voluntarily to live in perpetual penance at Treguennec, bishopric of Quimper. Several churches and chapels consecrated to him demonstrate the veneration he received.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 739) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Virus 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 1st of April WELCOME! SAINT CALLACH, BISHOP OF ARMAGH Saint Callach (Callachus) ( Cellach ), archbishop of Armagh in Ireland, lived in the early 13th century and died in 1228. He is venerated at Ardpatrick in the province of Munster. (Mg.) (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 Callach 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 Celsus (Cellach), archbishop of Armagh

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 18th of November RICHARD CREAGH, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH, MARTYR ⬅️ List: Irish Confessors and Martyrs [Richard Creagh]  (Richardus) , Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, steadfastly refused to recognise Queen Elizabeth as head of the Church. Therefore, he was taken to London and thrown into prison, where he died on November 18, 1578 [1586] from the mistreatment he had suffered. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882)   Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 3rd of November WELCOME! SAINT MALACHY OF ARMAGH, BISHOP  ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Malachy, the first canonised Irish saint, was born of Irish nobility in Armagh in 1094. At the age of 25, after the death of both of his parents, he was ordained. He served as Abbot at Bangor, Bishop of Connor, Ireland, and Archbishop of Armagh.  Saint Malachy introduced uniformity in Ireland by replacing the Celtic liturgy with the Roman liturgy and was a noted healer. He is typically represented with either a book or encountering his sister’s dead spirit as seen in popular Saint Malachy Medals. Saint Malachy died in the arms of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux , his biographer. THE PROPHECY OF SAINT MALACHY It is the Prophecy of Saint Malachy concerning the line of popes that sets him apart from all other saints. According to tradition, he had a vision while in Rome of the line of popes and to each there was a phrase descri...