SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 18th of April SAINT COSMAS, BISHOP OF CHALCEDON Saint Cosmas was a confessor of the faith and bishop of Chalcedon, who lived at the time of the iconoclasm and was exiled for his faith. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cosmas 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 20th of March WELCOME! SAINT COSMAS, MONK AND MARTYR Saint Cosmas, a monk and martyr at the Laura of  St Sabas near Jerusalem, was a companion of  Saint John . (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cosmas 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 26th of September WELCOME! SAINTS COSMAS AND DAMIAN, MARTYRS  Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian were brothers who lived in the 3rd/4th centuries. They were from present day Turkey. Working as doctors, both treated their patients without asking for payment. The brothers were martyred during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. Their cult soon became widespread due to numerous miraculous healings through their intercession. PRAYER: Lord, we honour the memory of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Accept our grateful praise for raising them to eternal glory and for giving us your fatherly care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. *** THEIR ENTRY IN THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY: "At Ægea, during the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the holy martyrs Cosmas and Damian, brothers. After miraculously overcoming many torments from bon...