SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 9th of April WELCOME! SAINT BASILIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Basilius, Rufinus, Isidore, Eugenian, Celsus and Anastasius died as martyrs. According to some sources, they suffered in Italy (Apulia, Calabria), according to others in Sicily or in Africa. These holy men are commemorated on April 9. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 409) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Basilius, Rufinus, Isidore, Eugenian, Celsus and Anastasius 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 JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 3rd of January SAINT ANASTASIUS, MARTYR The name Athanasius means immortality in Greek. - Saint Athanasius, surnamed Commentariensis (presumably because he had been a court clerk), was killed for the faith in Cilicia. His companion in martyrdom was Saint Zosimus .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 333) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Anastasius 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 5th of December SAINT ANASTASIUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Anastasius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, Saint Anastasius, martyr, who, thirsting for martyrdom, voluntarily offered himself to the persecutors." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Anastasius 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 JANUARY   Saints celebrated on the 22nd of January   WELCOME! 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 th...