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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day October 20 Saint Wendel, Hermit Saint Acca, Bishop of Hexham Saint Artemius, Martyr Saint Caprasius, Martyr Saint Felician, Bishop and Martyr Fulbert, Abbot of Laach Blessed Humbald, Bishop of Auxerre Saint Irene of Tomar, Martyr Blessed Jacob Kern, Priest Saint Maximus, Deacon and Martyr Saint Rusticus, Bishop of Narbonne Blessed Serilo, Abbot of Savigny Saint Sindulphus of Reims, Priest Saint Vitalis, Bishop of Salzburg Saint Zenobius, Bishop of Florence Saint Barsabias, Abbot, and Companions, Martyrs Saints Braden and Orora of the Isle of Man Saint Eutychius and Companions, Martyrs Saints George and Aurelius, Martyrs Saints Martha and Saula, Martyrs -2010-

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of October WELCOME! SAINT WENDEL, HERMIT Saint Wendel ( Saint Wendell, Wendelin ) was born in the 7th century as a son of an Irish king. Pious from an early age, he renounced all earthly possessions and devoted himself to praying in solitude. His father, the king, became so angry with St Wendel’s devotion to reciting the entire Psalter that he threw him out. HIS FATHER THREW HIM OUT Therefore St Wendel left Ireland as a pilgrim and eventually settled as a hermit in West Germany. The place is known as Sankt Wendel today, situated near the city of Trier. In addition to wearing a hair shirt as penance, St Wendel imposed on himself other rigorous mortifications. He humbly earned his living by working as a swineherd on a nearby farm. A PROTECTOR OF PEOPLE WHO TEND TO ANIMALS After his death, miracles were reported by people asking his prayers at his grave. The relics of St Wendel were transferred in 1360 by the Archbishop ...