SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 21st of April WELCOME! SAINT CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF BRESCIA Saint Cyprian (Cyprianus), a chief pastor of Brescia in northern Italy, is said to have been bishop of this city succeeding  Paulinus and preceding  Herculanus (i.e. around the year 552). His body, which is kept and venerated at the Church of Saint Peter in Oliveto, was exposed on the high altar in A.D. 1503. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cyprian 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. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, ope...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 11th of July SAINTS SAVINUS AND CYPRIAN, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Savinus and Cyprian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Brescia, the holy martyrs Savinus and  Cyprian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Savinus and Cyprian 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of December WELCOME! SAINT CYPRIAN, ABBOT Saint Cyprian (Cyprianus) (Subran, Cyvran), an abbot in France, devoted himself from youth to the service of God, and took the monastic habit at a monastery whose abbot was called Saval or Savalo. He was a contemporary of King Clothar I (511–561).  Having attained the highest level of hermit life, he moved to a wasteland in the Dordogne, where he built a hermitage, from which grew the present town of Saint-Cyprien. He died at the end of the 6th century. The Roman Martyrology * lists his feast day as December 9 . (El., But.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 705) *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 Cyprian may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of October WELCOME! SAINT CYPRIAN, BISHOP OF TOULON [Cyprianus Tolonensis], Bishop of Toulon, was born at Marseilles in 476; he died October 3, 546.  He was the favourite pupil of St Caesarius of Arles by whom he was trained, and who, in 506, ordained him to the diaconate, and, in 516 consecrated him as Bishop of Toulon.  St Cyprian appears to have been present in 524 at the synod of Arles and in the following years to have attended a number of councils.  At all these assemblies he showed himself a vigorous opponent of Semipelagianism.  Soon after the death of Caesarius (died 543) Cyprian wrote a life of his great teacher in two books, being moved to the undertaking by the entreaty of the Abbess Caesaria the Younger, who had been the head of the convent at Arles since 529.  The life is one of the most valuable biographical remains of the sixth century. Cyprian was aided in his task by th...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 26th of September 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 li...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of September WELCOME! SAINT CYPRIAN, BISHOP AND MARTYR  ⬅️ Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian, Joint Feast Saint Cyprian, whom St Jerome describes as a model of eloquence and holiness, was born at Carthage, in Africa, of noble but pagan parents. Growing up, he excelled to such a degree in the art of eloquence, that he was chosen to teach rhetoric.  A MODEL OF ELOQUENCE He became acquainted with Caecilius, a pious priest, who, convincing him of his errors, brought him happily into the pale of the Catholic Church. At holy baptism, he took the name Caecilius in grateful memory of him who had instructed him in the doctrines of the true faith. The heathens could not comprehend so unexpected a conversion of their excellent orator, and were greatly provoked, while the Christians rejoiced and praised the Lord. HE LED A PIOUS AND HOLY LIFE Cyprian led so pious and holy a life after he had been baptised, that the bishop of ...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of September WELCOME! SAINT CORNELIUS AND SAINT CYPRIAN  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Saint Cyprian  was born in Carthage in 210, and became its bishop in 249. At a time of fierce persecution, he encouraged his people, and by word and example led them to understand and witness to the faith. He was martyred in 258.  Saint Cornelius became Bishop of Rome in 251, was exiled by Emperor Gallus, and died in exile in 253. PRAYER: God our Father, in Saints Cornelius and Cyprian you have given your people an inspiring example of dedication to the pastoral ministry and constant witness to Christ in their suffering. May their prayers and faith give us courage to work for the unity of your Church. Amen.

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of December WELCOME! SAINT CYPRIAN, ABBOT Today, we also commemorate Saint Cyprian, abbot. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Perigueux, in France, the holy abbot Cyprian, a man of great sanctity." PRAYER: May the intercession of the blessed abbot Cyprian commend us to you, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Cyprian, Abbot