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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 26th of May WELCOME! SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR  ⬅️ Saintly Archbishops of Canterbury [England and Wales: 26th May, elsewhere: 27th May.] The Saxons, English, and Jutes, pagan Germans, who in this island began in 454 to expel the old Britons into the mountainous part of the country, had reigned here about one hundred and fifty years, when God was pleased to open their eyes to the light of the gospel.   THE ABANDONED PART OF THE VINEYARD Saint Gregory the Great , before his pontificate, had desired to become himself their apostle; but was hindered by the people of Rome, who would by no means suffer him to leave that city. This undertaking, however, he had very much at heart, and never ceased to recommend to God the souls of this infidel nation. When he was placed in the apostolic chair, he immediately turned his thoughts towards this abandoned part of the vineyard, and resolved to send th...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 27th of May WELCOME! SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, BISHOP ⬅️ Saintly Archbishops of Canterbury In 597 Pope Gregory the Great sent Saint Augustine from Rome to preach the Gospel in England. Augustine and the monks who accompanied him were welcomed by king Ethelbert, and established themselves at Canterbury, where St Augustine became Archbishop. Many were baptised; other dioceses were established, especially in Kent. St Augustine died on May 26, about 605. PRAYER: Father, by the preaching of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, you led the people of England to the Gospel. May the fruits of his work continue in your Church. Amen. ➡️ More information about St Augustine of Canterbury