SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 29th of July   SAINT SIMPLICIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Simplicius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also at Rome, on the road to Porto, the holy martyrs Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrix , in the time of the emperor Diocletian. The first two, after being subjected to many different torments, were condemned to suffer capital punishment; Beatrix, their sister, was smothered in prison." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrix 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 18th of January WELCOME! SAINT BEATRIX OF ESTE THE YOUNGER, WIDOW She died in 1262. Custom seems to warrant the giving the title Saint to one of the two holy nuns named Beatrix d’Este. She belonged to the family of the Norman Dukes of Apulia and was herself the daughter of the Marques of Ferrara.  SHE DEVOTED HERSELF TO THE SERVICE OF GOD She was betrothed to Galeazzo Manfredi of Vicenza, but he died of his wounds, after a battle, just before the wedding day, and his bride refused to return home, but attended by some of her maidens, devoted herself to the service of God, following the Benedictine Rule, at San Lazzaro just outside Ferrara. Her cultus was approved by Pope Clement XIV , and  Pius VI allowed her festival to be kept.  Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913 PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Beatrix may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our...