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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 21st of June WELCOME! VENERABLE EUSEBIUS, BISHOP OF CAESAREA  A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Today, we also remember Venerable Eusebius. He was a bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia . (IV. 75) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 127) 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 Eusebius, a student of Origen's pupil Pamphilus, became bishop of Christian community in his then predominantly pagan hometown of Caesarea on the Mediterranean coast of Palestine around 314 AD. A most prolific writer, he authored works on exegesis, apologetics, historiography (including the famous "Church History" in several editions between 290 and 325), and political theology.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 5th of March SAINT THEOTECNUS, BISHOP OF CAESAREA Saint Theotecnus was a 3rd century bishop of Caesarea in Palestine. In the life of Saint Marinus he is called Theoknetes . The Bollandists * list him among the Praetermissi . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 496) *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 Theotecnus 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 5th of March SAINT THEOPHILUS, BISHOP OF CAESAREA This holy bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia was in charge of the pastoral ministry just as the Easter dispute between East and West had flared up again. Some, appealing to the custom of their churches, wished to celebrate Easter on the same day as the Jews, while others, referring to apostolic tradition, insisted on observing the day of the Lord's resurrection on the Sunday after March 14. Among these was Saint Theophilus. A synod assembled under the presidency of Bishop Narcissus of Jerusalem, prompted by Pope Victor I.  The synodal letter to the churches in Palestine, which was sent to all other churches as well as a sign of Catholic unity, was called "very useful" (valde utilem) by Saint Jerome. In addition, the Roman Martyrology * mentions his erudition and impeccable conduct. According to the Bollandists *, Saint Theophilus died in the year 200. (Information fro...

   ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of February 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of January WELCOME! SAINT BASIL THE GREAT AND SAINT GREGORY NAZIANZEN Saint Basil and Saint Gregory were life-long friends. SAINT BASIL  Basil was born at Caesarea in Cappadocia about A.D. 330. His family was Christian. He was a brilliant student, but for some years followed a monastic way of life. In 370 he was appointed Bishop of Caesarea. His monastic rules are still followed today by monks of the Eastern Church. He actively fought against the Arian heresy; he defended the poor, and did much to help them. He died January 1, 379. SAINT GREGORY Gregory was born near Nazianzus, also in Cappadocia, and also about A.D. 330. He, too, followed the monastic way of life for some years. He was ordained priest, and became Bishop of Constantinople in 379, when the Arian controversy was at its height. He was forced to retire to Nazianzus, where he died on January 25, 389, or 390. His learning and his powers of oratory were ...