SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of December WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS These holy martyrs are commemorated on December 3; alternatively March 19 and October 17). Saints Claudius - a tribune - and his wife Hilaria, along with their two sons  Jason and Maurus and 70 soldiers, are listed in the Elenchus * as martyrs of Rome. Regarding them,  the Roman Martyrology * states that on this day, Saint Claudius was thrown into the river (the Tiber) with a stone tied around his neck by order of Emperor Numerian (283-284), while his two sons and the 70 soldiers were beheaded. After burying the bodies of her sons, the mother Hilaria was seized by pagans while praying at their grave and subsequently died.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRA...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of December WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ROME Today, we also commemorate Saint Claudius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, the holy martyrs Claudius, tribune, and Hilaria, his wife, with Jason and Maurus, their sons, and seventy soldiers. By the command of the emperor Numerian, Claudius was fastened to a large stone and precipitated into the river; the soldiers and the sons of Claudius were condemned to capital punishment. But blessed Hilaria, after having buried the bodies of her sons, and whilst praying at their tomb, was arrested by the Pagans, and shortly after departed for heaven." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Claudius, Hilaria, Jason and Maurus 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 8th of November WELCOME! SAINTS CLAUDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Claudius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  " At Rome, on the Lavican road, three miles from the city, the martyrdom of the Saints Claudius, Niostratus, Symphorian, Castorius and Simplicius, who were first sent to prison, then scourged with whips set with metal, and as they could not be made to forsake the faith of Christ, Diocletian ordered them to be thrown into the river." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Claudius, Niostratus, Symphorian, Castorius and Simplicius 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Claudius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, the holy martyrs Claudius, notary, Nicostratus, assistant prefect, Castorius, Victorinus, and Symphorian, who were brought to the faith of Christ by Saint Sebastian, and baptised by the blessed priest Polycarp. Whilst they were engaged in searching for the bodies of the holy martyrs, the judge Fabian had them arrested, and for ten days he tried by threats and caresses to shake their constancy, but being utterly unable to succeed, he ordered them to be thrice tortured, and then precipitated into the sea." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Claudius, Nicostratus, Castorius, Victorinus, and Symphorian may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you...