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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 6th of June SAINT CLAUDE, BISHOP OF BESANÇON Today, we also commemorate Saint Claude. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Besancon, in France, Saint Claude , bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Claude 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 6th of June                          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 aspir...

   ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDE DE LA COLUMBIERE, PRIEST Saint Claude de la Columbiere, born in 1641, entered the Novitiate of the Society of Jesus in Avignon, was professed in due course, and became the spiritual director of Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1674,  which resulted in the promotion of the devotion to the Sacred Heart. HE WAS SENT TO ENGLAND In 1676 St Claude was sent to England as priest to Mary of Modena, then Duchess of York, the wife of the future King James II of England. In 1678, he was suddenly arrested and thrown into prison as part of a "popish conspiracy" accusation against the English throne. HE WAS ARRESTED Thanks to his position at the Royal Court, he escaped death, but was expelled from England in 1679. He returned to France, his health completely ruined by his detention. He died on February 15, 1682, leaving us a large number of spiritual writings. PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, alm...