SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 20th of July WELCOME! SAINT RURICIUS, BISHOP OF LIMOGES Saint Ruricius I and Saint Ruricius II (20th and 21st July, 25th September, 17th October) are two bishops of the same name. Saint Ruricius I , also spelled Roricius and Ruricus , was born c. 430 of a Gallic family. He was married, his wife's name was Iberia; both spouses competed with one another in all works of piety and mercy in accordance with the Gospel. In 484, Ruricius was appointed bishop of his hometown. His pious death occurred in 507, when he was about to attend the Council of Agde. Before the French Revolution, his feast was always solemnly celebrated on September 20th with the exhibition of his relics in the Church of St Augustine. The saint is said to have built and consecrated this church and the churchyard around it, and to have appointed canons to serve it. From the Limoges Liturgical Calendar * for 1832, we see that the saint's feast is now celebrat...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 4th of May SAINT SACERDOS, BISHOP OF LIMOGES Today, we also commemorate Saint Sacerdos. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the province of Perigord, Saint Sacerdos, bishop of Limoges." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Sacerdos 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 15th of November SAINT CESSATOR, BISHOP OF LIMOGES Saint Cessator, St-Cezadre in French, a bishop of Limoges, died according to Migne * about the year 730 and is venerated at Malemort. (El., Mg.) (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 Cessator 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 30th of June 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 lives, so th...