ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of December WELCOME! GERARD DE FARSA, BISHOP OF VELLETRI, CONFESSOR On December 7, we also commemorate Gerard de Farsa (Gerardus, Girardus, Giraldus), a bishop and confessor of Velletri (apud Veliternos) in the Papal States. He was born in France and distinguished himself by his piety, holy conduct, mortification and works of charity. Even as a bishop, he firmly adhered to all the requirements of monastic life. Miraculous healings took place at his grave. He is the patron of Velletri (Velitrae) , where he entered eternal joy on the above day. (Buc.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 402) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: May the intercession of the holy bishop Gerard commend us to you, O God, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. Through our Lor...