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ST CANICE, ABBOT - 11 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 11th of October WELCOME! SAINT CANICE, ABBOT ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Born in the early 6th century, Saint Canice (Canicus) (Cainnech of Aghaboe) ( Kenny ) joined Saint Finian 's monastic school at Clonard as a pupil. He was one of the students who became known as the Twelve Apostles of Ireland . In 565, Saint Canice went on to become a friend and disciple of  Saint Columba in Scotland. He is called Saint Kenneth in Scotland. He founded the church of Kilkenny and died about the year 600. PRAYER:  O God of mercy, in joy and in sorrow, turn our minds and hearts to you, and with the abbot Saint Canice to plead for us, grant that nothing, in life or in death, may sever us from your love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ine God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ More information about Saint Canice ⬅️ List: Irish Confessors and Martyrs

ST KENNY, ABBOT - 11 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 11th of October 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,...