SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 26th of August WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, BISHOP OF SYRACUSE Saint Elias [Elijah] started off as a deacon at the church in Syracuse (Sicily). When Bishop Peter died, a successor was needed. Elias sided with the greater part of the clergy and people, who wanted to see Zosimus, abbot of the monastery of St Lucien, as head of the episcopal see of Syracuse. Zosimus had a reputation for holiness, unlike the other candidate, Venerius by name. Deacon Elias tearfully implored the abbot Zosimus to take up the shepherd's crook. Zosimus gave in and was subsequently consecrated Bishop of the Church of Syracuse by Pope Theodore I. After his death, the deacon Elias was honoured by Pope Vitalian to be appointed as Zosimus' successor. Bishop Elias went to his eternal reward around the year 664.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 33) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 15th of November WELCOME! EUTYCHIUS, BISHOP Today, we also remember Eutychius. He was a holy bishop of Syracuse . (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 144) 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of December WELCOME! SAINT EULALIUS, BISHOP OF SYRACUSE Saint Eulalius was a bishop of Syracuse in Sicily. He is documented to have attended the Synod of Rome under  Pope Symmachus (498-514). Therefore, our Saint is likely to have flourished at the end of the 5th and beginning of the 6th century. (II. 888) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 109) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eulalius 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 14th of June SAINT MARCIAN, BISHOP AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Marcian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Syracuse, Saint Marcian, bishop, who was made bishop by blessed Peter, and killed by the Jews after he had preached the Gospel." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Marcian 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 9th of June SAINT MAXIMIAN, BISHOP OF SYRACUSE Today, we also commemorate Saint Maximian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Syracuse, the bishop Saint Maximian, who is frequently mentioned by pope  Saint Gregory ." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maximian 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 30th of March WELCOME! SAINT ZOSIMUS, BISHOP OF SYRACUSE Saint Zosimus (Zosymus), bishop of Syracuse was born there of wealthy and virtuous parents, and from his seventh year was brought up at the convent of St Lucy. But he had so little inclination for monastic life that he returned to his parents' house - against the wishes of his parents and Abbot Faustus.  HE DECIDED TO BRING THIS SACRIFICE OF OBEDIENCE But, despite this, his parents insisted that he take up the monastic profession and forcibly brought him back, he decided to bring this sacrifice of obedience to God, and gradually became (according to legend, St  Lucy appeared to him and beat him because he was not guarding her resting place carefully enough) such a good monk that after the death of Faustus he was elected abbot.  A WORTHY CHIEF SHEPHERD Finally he succeeded - against his will - the bishop Peter of Syracuse in this seat, and faithfully fulf...