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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of November WELCOME! SAINTS SAPOR AND ISAAC, BISHOPS, MAHANES, ABRAHAM, AND SIMEON, MARTYRS In the thirtieth year of Sapor II. [Shapur II.] the Magians accused the Christians to the king, with loud complaints, saying: "No longer are we able to worship the sun, nor the air, nor the water, nor the earth: for the Christians despise and insult them." Sapor, incensed by their discourse against the servants of God, laid aside his intended journey to Aspharesa, and published a severe edict commanding the Christians everywhere to be taken into custody.  HE COMMANDED CHRISTIANS TO BE ARRESTED Mahanes, Abraham, and Simeon were the first who fell into the hands of his messengers. The next day the magians laid a new information before the king, saying: "Sapor, bishop of Beth-Nictor, and Isaac, bishop of Beth-Seleucia, build churches, and seduce many."  The king answered in great wrath: "It is my command that...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of November   WELCOME! SAINT ANDERS OF SLAGELSE, PRIEST The medieval Dominican Priory Church in Viborg Saint Anders of Slagelse was a late 12th-century priest at St Peter's Church, Slagelse, Denmark.  According to legend, while on a pilgrimage to the holy land Anders received a vision of a man on a white horse who miraculously transported him home so that he could celebrate Easter with his parishioners. The rider then transported him to shrine of Santiago de Campostella in Spain, and then to the shrine of Saint Olaf in Norway. Upon his return to Slagelse, Anders was able to heal the lame and blind through prayer. ANDERS WAS ABLE TO HEAL THE BLIND AND LAME THROUGH PRAYER Anders was also reportedly a good friend of King Valdemar II, and on one occasion the king is said to have offered him as much land for his parish as he could ride around on a nine-day-old foal in the time it took the king to take a bath. Ta...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of November   WELCOME! SAINT CUTHBERT MAYNE, PRIEST AND MARTYR  ⬅️ Martyrs of England and Wales Martyr, born at Yorkston, near Barnstaple, Devonshire (baptised March 20, 1543-4); died at Launceston, Cornwall, November 29, 1577.  He was the son of William Mayne; his uncle was a schismatical priest, who had him educated at Barnstaple Grammar School, and he was ordained a Protestant minister at the age of eighteen or nineteen.  He then went to Oxford, first to Saint Alban’s Hall, then to Saint John’s College, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1570. AT OXFORD He there made the acquaintance of Blessed Edmund Campion , Gregory Martin, the controversialist, Humphrey Ely, Henry Shaw, Thomas Bramston, O.S.B., Henry Holland, Jonas Meredith, Roland Russell, and William Wiggs. The above list shows how strong a Catholic leaven was still working at Oxford.  Late in 1570 a letter from Gregory Martin to Cu...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday   Advent Saint of the Day Saint feast day November 30 Saint Andrew, Apostle Blessed Alexander Crow, Priest and Martyr Saint Anders of Slagelse, Priest Blessed Bernard, Lay Brother Saint Constantius, Confessor Saint Cuthbert Mayne, Priest and Martyr   Saint Evingus, Martyr Hiltopirgis, Widow and Anchoress Saint Hunna of Hunnaweyer Blessed Joscio, Monk Saint Justina, Virgin and Martyr Saint Maura, Virgin and Martyr Pascal of Spain, Missionary and Martyr Peter of Lodi, Monk Saint Trojanus, Bishop of Saintes Saint Tudwal, Bishop of Trecor Saint Sapor and Companions, Martyrs   Blessed William, Abbot of Maniaco Saint Zosimus, Confessor Saint Atreban and Companions, Martyrs Saints Castulus and Euprepis, Martyrs Saints Optatus, Sanctinus, and Memorius The Ordination of Saint Boniface, Apostle of the Germans Today begins the Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception   -3011-

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of November WELCOME! SAINT ANDREW, APOSTLE Saint Andrew is the brother of St Peter, born in Bethsaida, disciple of John the Baptist until, with Peter, he answered the call of Christ.  HE IS MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE GOSPELS He is mentioned several times in the gospels: he brought the Gentiles to Jesus, and pointed out the boy with the loaves and the fishes. He is thought to have preached in Scythia, and to have been martyred at Patras in Achaia. PRAYER: Lord, in your kindness hear our petitions. You called Andrew the apostle to preach the gospel and guide your Church in faith. May he always be our friend in your presence to help us with his prayers. 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. ÷÷÷ SAINT ANDREW'S ENTRY IN THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY: "At Patras, in Achaia, the birthday of the apostle Saint Andrew, who preached ...