SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 24th of February   WELCOME! SAINT CAIUS, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA Today, we also commemorate Saint Caius (Cajus), a companion of  Saint Lucian , who was martyred at Nicomedia in Bithynia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 892-93) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cajus 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. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 28th of February SAINT CELER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) The name Celer  is derived from the Latin celer , meaning the fast one, the nimble one .  Saint Celer (Cerealis), Pupillus (Pupulus), Serapion, Justus, Claudianus (Claudius), Theophilus, Victorinus, Saturninus, Eppolus, Euthecla, Astuta, Mustila, Alexander, Victor, Secundella, Caius and Felix died as martyrs in Alexandria. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 592) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Celer, Pupillus, Serapion, Justus, Claudianus, Theophilus, Victorinus, Saturninus, Eppolus, Euthecla, Astuta, Mustila, Alexander, Victor, Secundella, Caius and Felix may increase our devotion and promote our...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINTS AMPELUS AND CAIUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Ampelus and Caius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Messina, in Sicily, the holy martyrs Ampelus and Caius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Ampelus and Caius 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 21st of October SAINT DASIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Dasius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicomedia, the birthday of the Saints Dasius, Zoticus, Caius, and twelve other soldiers, who, after suffering various torments, were submerged in the sea." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Dasius, Zoticus, Caius, 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October SAINT DIONYSIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Dionysius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day the holy martyrs Dionysius, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul, and four others, who suffered much under Decius; and under Valerian, being a long time subjected to torments by the governor Emilianus, merited the palm of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Dionysius, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul, 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 27th of September SAINT CAIUS, BISHOP OF MILAN Today, we also commemorate Saint Caius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Milan, the holy bishop Caius, a disciple of the blessed apostle Barnabas, who passed calmly to rest after suffering severely in the persecution of  Nero." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Caius 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 30th of June SAINTS CAIUS AND LEO Today, we also commemorate Saints Caius and Leo. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, the saints Caius, priest, and Leo, subdeacon." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Caius and Leo 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 19th of April SAINT HERMOGENES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Hermogenes and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Melitine, in Armenia, the holy martyrs Hermogenes, Caius, Expeditus , Aristonicus, Rufus and Galatas, crowned on the same day." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs Hermogenes, Caius, Expeditus, Aristonicus, Rufus and Galatas, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April SAINTS CAIUS AND CREMENTIUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Caius and Crementius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same city [Zaragoza], the Saints Caius and Crementius, who twice confessed the faith of Christ, and persevering in it, drank of the chalice of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs Caius and Crementius, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 4th of March SAINT CAIUS PALATINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Caius , with the suffix Palatinus , then Asterius , Uranius ,  Sisinnius , Paul , Philip , Heresilus ,  Basil   (Basilius),   Tepicerus , Gregory  (Gregorius), Euticus , Victurus , Victorinus , Pecculus , Quirinus , Eutocus , Marius, Honoratus , Asclepidianus , Sisinnius ,  Felix ,  Lucius   Gaiosa , Fortunatus , Lucius , Pelvianus, Rusticus, Florian (Florianus), Donatus, Hilarianus, Fortunatus, another Caius, Julius, Pylicus , Anthony (Antonius), Fronimus, Asclepiades, Fortunion, Castrus,  Fortius and a further 16 or 19 Companions died by martyrdom; but whether it was in Rome and in the year 259, as some writers state, is not at all certain. After the torture their bodies are said to have been thrown into the sea. The Roman Martyrology * also mentions Saint Caius with 27 companions, who are not listed by name, on ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 4th of March 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, so t...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 4th 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 22nd of April WELCOME!   SAINT CAIUS, POPE AND MARTYR ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Saint Caius succeeded St Eutychian in the apostolic see, in 283. The church then enjoyed a calm, but was soon afterwards disturbed by a tumultuous persecution for two years, on the death of Carinus.  HE ENCOURAGED THE MARTYRS AND CONFESSORS St Caius encouraged St Sebastian and the other martyrs and confessors. However, to preserve himself for his flock, he withdrew for a time to avoid the fury of the storm. The ancient pontificals say he was of Dalmatia, and related to the emperor Diocletian.  Having sat twelve years, four months, and seven days, he died on the April 21, 296, and was interred on the 22nd, on which day his name is honoured in the Liberian Calendar. His sufferings obtained him the title of martyr, as Orsi takes notice. MANIFOLD TRIALS What had not these early saints to suffer not only from the persecutions of infidel ...