SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 30th of June WELCOME! SAINT BERNARDINO REALINO, PRIEST  Bernardinus Realini  [Bernardino Realino] (June 30, July 2), of the Society of Jesus, was born in Carpi in Lombardy on December 1, 1530, and entered the Society of Jesus in Naples on October 13, 1564, which he glorified through his virtues. He died on July 2, 1616, in Lecce, where he spent the last 42 years of his earthly life. On July 31, 1828, Pope Leo XII declared the heroic nature of his virtues, and the process of his beatification is now pending in Rome. [The above text was originally written in the mid-19th century. Bernardine Realino's beatification took place in 1896 (Pope Leo XIII), and Pope Pius XII canonized him on June 22, 1947.] His feast day is listed as June 30 by the Elenchus*/Bollandists *.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 451) *A hagiography source used by the a...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of December WELCOME! SAINT BERNARD, BISHOP OF PARMA Saint Bernard  (Bernardus), Bishop of Parma, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church and seventh general of the Order of Vallumbrosa [Vallombrosa], was born in Florence of the noble family of the Uberti.  He entered the Order of the Vallombrosians at an early age and, because of his virtues, was elected abbot and soon afterwards general of the Order. Pope Urban II held him in extremely high esteem, making him cardinal, a dignity, however, which Bernard had tried in every way to avoid. When he had managed to bring the city of Parma back to obedience to the Pope, the residents were so grateful that they asked him to be their bishop.  He foretold the end of his life and duly died in 1133 in the arms of his brethren who sung psalms throughout. Bernard's name is mentioned both in the General Roman Martyrology and in that of the Vallombrosians. (Information from...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 28th of May WELCOME! SAINT BERNARD OF MONTJOUX, PRIEST Bernard of Montjoux was probably born in Italy around A.D. 923. He became a priest, was made Vicar General of Aosta, and spent more than four decades doing missionary work in the Alps. He built schools and churches in the diocese, but is especially remembered for two Alpine hospices he built to aid lost travellers (mainly pilgrims going to Rome or the Holy Land) in the mountain passes named Great and Little Bernard after him. The hospices have given rise to the famous breed of dogs named after the hospices. The men who ran the hospices became Augustinian canons regular and built a monastery. Saint Bernard died around 1008, and was proclaimed the patron saint of mountain climbers by  Pope Pius XI in 1923. His feast day is celebrated on May 28. This article on “Friar Martin’s Page” was published in “Messenger of Saint Anthony” issue May 2013 PRAYER: Grant, we beseech y...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of December WELCOME! SAINT BERNARD, BISHOP OF PARMA Today, we also commemorate Saint Bernard . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Parma, Saint Bernard, cardinal and bishop of that city. He belonged to the Congregation of Vallumbrosa, of the Order of Saint Benedict." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bernard 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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 21st August WELCOME! SAINT BERNARD PTOLEMY, ABBOT AND FOUNDER   Today, we also commemorate Saint Bernard Ptolemy. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Siena, in Tuscany, blessed Bernard Ptolemy, abbot and founder of the Congregation of Olivetans." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bernard Ptolemy 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 OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 14th of October WELCOME! ST BERNARD OF ARCE, CONFESSOR Saint Bernard, a confessor of the faith, was born in England. On a pilgrimage to Jerusalem he also touched southern Italy, where he died around the year 1100. At Arcanum (the place where his relics are enshrined) he is venerated as confessor. Many miracles are ascribed to him, notably many healings of the blind and the mute. His name occurs also in the Roman Martyrology on this day. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, 1858) PRAYER: O God, who gladden us with the annual feast of blessed Bernard, mercifully grant that, while honouring the anniversary of his death, we may also imitate his deeds. 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 WELCOME! SAINT BERNARDIN OF SIENA, CONFESSOR ➡️ Saint Bernardin of Siena - Prayer (A.D. 1444.) Saint Bernardin, [Bernardine, Bernardino] a true disciple of St Francis, and an admirable preacher of the word of God, inflamed with the most ardent love of our divine Redeemer, was made by God an instrument to kindle the same holy fire in innumerable souls, and to inspire them with his spirit of humility and meekness.  ARDENT SENTIMENTS OF PIETY He was born at Massa in 1380, of the noble family of Albizeschi, in the republic of Sienna. He lost his mother when he was but three years old, and his father, who was chief magistrate of Massa, before he was seven. The care of his education devolved on a virtuous aunt called Diana, who infused into his tender soul ardent sentiments of piety towards God, and a tender devotion to his blessed mother.  This aunt always loved him as if he had been her own son; and indeed hi...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 20th of August WELCOME ! SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX, ABBOT AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH   ⬅️ Doctors of the Church - Complete List Born near Dijon in France in 1090, Bernard entered the Cistercian Order at the age of 22; he became the Abbot of Clairvaux. Despite his longing for the solitary contemplative life, he travelled a great deal in France, Germany and Italy, trying to reconcile the divisions in the Church at the time. He wrote many works on the spiritual life and theology. PRAYER: Heavenly Father, Saint Bernard was filled with zeal for your house and was a radiant light in your Church. By his prayers may we be filled with his spirit of zeal and walk always as children of light. 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.  🎨 The death bed of St Bernard of Clairvaux

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 12th of January WELCOME! SAINT BERNARD OF CORLEONE, RELIGIOUS Originally called Filippo Latino, Saint Bernard was born in 1605 in Corleone, Italy. A shoemaker by trade, he had contact with the soldiers stationed nearby. From them he learned the art of fencing. But on one occasion, he reacted to a provocation by cutting off his adversary's arm with a sword. To flee justice and to expiate his crime, he asked for shelter in a Capuchin convent and was taken in. Conversion ensued and he decided to join the Franciscans and become a lay brother in the order.  BROTHER BERNARD And so Filippo Latini became Brother Bernard in 1632. He started leading a most penitential life as a Franciscan. But along with his stern self-discipline and fasting, he advanced by giant steps in his prayer life. Many spiritual gifts were reported of him as time passed: prophecies, wonders, miracles.   HIS ABILITY TO HEAL ANIMALS Among the mo...