SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 13th of March SAINT MACEDONIUS AND COMPANIONS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) According to  Saint Jerome 's older version of the Roman Martyrology *, the priest Macedonius (Macedo) obtained his martyrs' crown at Nicomedia, together with Patricia (also called Matritia and Mitritia), Modesta, the priest Cyrio (or Cionus), Saturninus, Januarius, Salvius (or Silvius), Petronius (or Petrunus), Modestinus, Bosimus, the priest Eustasius, Basilla (or Basillissa), the deacon Eppepodus (Eppodus), and 11 unnamed Companions. Patricia was Macedonius' wife, Modesta his daughter. No other details are mentioned. The newer Roman Martyrology * lists only three martyrs, based on the works of  Bede, Usuard, Ado and others: Macedonius, Patricia and Modesta.  Although Migne * specifies that their martyrdom took place during Diocletian's persecution, Baronius * states that n...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 29th of August SAINT BASILLA OF SMYRNA Today, we also commemorate Saint Basilla. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Smyrna, the birthday of Saint Basilla." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Basilla 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 20th of May SAINT BASILLA, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Basilla. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, on the Salarian road, the birthday of Saint Basilla, virgin, who was of royal race and betrothed to an illustrious personage. As she refused to marry him, he accused her of being a Christian. The emperor Gallienus gave orders that she should accept him or die by the sword. Answering that she had for her spouse the King of kings, she was transpierced with a sword." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Basilla 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 17th of May SAINTS ADRIO, VICTOR, AND BASILLA, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Adrio, Victor, and Basilla. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Adrio, Victor, and Basilla." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Adrio, Victor, and Basilla 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.