SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 14th of January WELCOME! SAINT FULGENTIUS, BISHOP OF ECIJA Saint Fulgentius was born in Seville, where his parents - the military prefect Severian and Theodora, the daughter of the Ostrogothic king Theodoric - were exiled from Carthage for the sake of the Catholic faith. The saint received a careful education and was well-instructed in Greek, Syriac, Hebrew, Gothic, Latin, Italian, and Arabic. His learning and virtues led him to the episcopal sees of Carthagena and Ecija (Astigi). His holy death occurred after the year 619, and his body was transferred to Seville. Bucelin * lists this saint on October 8. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 331) *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 Fulgentius ma...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of November SAINT CRISPINUS, BISHOP OF ECIJA, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Crispinus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ecija, in Spain, the blessed bishop Crispinus, who obtained the glory of martyrdom by decapitation." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Crispinus 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.