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ST LIMENIUS AND FELLOW BISHOPS OF VERCELLI - 25 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 25th of November WELCOME! SAINT LIMENIUS AND FELLOW BISHOPS OF VERCELLI  Saint Limenius (November 25), along with Dunshelius, Albinus , Simplicius, Maximian, Lanfranc, Constantius, and Philosophus were, according to the  Elenchus *, bishops of Vercelli. Saint Limenius is also mentioned on  October 9 by the  Bollandists * (among the praetermissi ) (IV. 565) , with the remark that Ughellus * calls him "saint", and Ferrarius * says of him that he was a Greek, the successor of Bishop Saint Eusebius , and that he attended the Council of Aquileia in 381 together with Saint Ambrose. Since the  Bollandists * had no evidence of his ecclesiastical veneration at that time, they placed him among the praetermissi without a title at first. But at some point afterwards they seem to have received such proofs, because they did include him in the Elenchus *, where in the preface (page 17) they expressly st...

SAINT MARTIALIS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 3 JANUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 3rd January WELCOME! SAINT MARTIALIS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS   Saints Martialis, Statutianus (Statilianus), Constantius, Possessor, Hilarinus, Firmus, Candidus, Rogatianus, Eugenia, Lucida, Acuta, Phoenicia (?) (the latter seems to mean as much as Punic and is perhaps related to the fatherland of the saints mentioned here) suffered together in Africa; when and where is not stated in any of the sources. (I. 130) . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 263) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Martialis, Statutianus, Constantius, Possessor, Hilarinus, Firmus, Candidus, Rogatianus, Eugenia, Lucida and Acuta may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the un...

SAINT CONSTANTIUS, CONFESSOR - 30 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of November SAINT CONSTANTIUS, CONFESSOR Today, we also commemorate Saint Constantius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, Saint Constantius, confessor, who strongly opposed the Pelagians, and by enduring many injuries from them, gained a place among holy confessors." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Constantius 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.

SAINT CONSTANTIUS, SACRISTAN - 23 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of September SAINT CONSTANTIUS, SACRISTAN Today, we also commemorate Saint Constantius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ancona, Saint Constantius, sacristan of the Church, renowned for the gift of miracles." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Constantius 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.

SAINT CONSTANTIUS, BISHOP OF AQUINO - 1 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of September SAINT CONSTANTIUS, BISHOP OF AQUINO Today, we also commemorate Saint Constantius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Aquino, Saint Constantius, a bishop renowned for the gift of prophecy and many virtues." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Constantius 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.

SAINT CONSTANTIUS, BISHOP OF SEBEN - 5 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 5th of February SAINT CONSTANTIUS, BISHOP OF SEBEN Saint Constantius (Constantinus), a bishop of Seben (now Brixen) in Tyrol, was the successor of Saint Ingenuinus . He lived at the time of Saint Emmeram and died, according to Raderus *, in A.D. 645. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 667) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Constantius 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.