SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 22nd of August SAINT ATHANASIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS   Today, we also commemorate Saint Athanasius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Tarsus, the Saints Athanasius, bishop and martyr, Anthusa, a noble woman whom he had baptised, and two of her slaves, who suffered under Valerian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Athanasius, Anthusa, and Companions 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 15th of July SAINT ATHANASIUS, BISHOP OF NAPLES Today, we also commemorate Saint Athanasius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Naples, in Campania, Saint Athanasius, bishop of that city, who suffered much from his wicked nephew Sergius, by whom he was driven from his see. Consumed with afflictions, he departed for heaven at Veroli, in the time of Charles the Bald." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Athanasius 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 5th of July SAINT ATHANASIUS, DEACON AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Athanasius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Jerusalem, Saint Athanasius, a deacon, who was apprehended by the heretics for defending the Council of Chalcedon, and after experiencing all kinds of torments, was put to the sword." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Athanasius 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 3rd of June SAINT ATHANASIUS THAUMATURGUS   Saint Athanasius, called Miracle Worker (because of the many miracles he performed), was born at Cibyra in Cilicia and entered a monastery on the river Sangaris in Asia Minor, where he was subsequently ordained a priest. He wrote many books, gave the money he earned to the poor and died in old age. According to Migne *, Athanasius went to his eternal reward in A.D. 860. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 337-38) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Athanasius 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 3rd of January 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 that blessed their lives, ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of May WELCOME ! SAINT ATHANASIUS, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH ⬅️ Doctors of the Church - Complete List Saint Athanasius was born at Alexandria in 295. He attended the Council of Nicaea, in 325, which had been called to rebut the heresy of Arius, which denied the divinity of Christ. Arius was also an Alexandrian. Athanasius became bishop of Alexandria in 328, and was tireless in combatting the heresy. He was exiled five times for his persistence. He wrote brilliantly, both in defence of doctrine, and on spiritual matters. PRAYER: Father, you raised up Saint Athanasius to be an outstanding defender of the truth of Christ’s divinity. By his teaching and protection may we grow in your knowledge and love. 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 ATHANASIUS, BISHOP, CONFESSOR AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH  Athanasius, Bish...