SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 4th of November WELCOME! SAINT QUIRIACUS, MARTYR A companion of Saint Clement , Saint Quiriacus was martyred at Tours. His memorial day is November 4 . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 12) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Quiriacus 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, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of September WELCOME! SAINT CYRIACUS, ABBOT Saint Cyriacus  (September 29), abbot of the ancient Laura (called Suka in Syriac) in Palestine, was born in Corinth, Greece, in 448. At the Laura of  Saint Euthymius in Palestine he received his monastic habit. There he distinguished himself through the rigor of his life, his orthodoxy in the dispute with the Origenists, and his gift for miracles. He died at an advanced age in 556. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p.708) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cyriacus 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 20th of July WELCOME! SAINT CYRIACUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (S.S. Cyriacus et Soc. M.M.) According to the martyrology of  Saint Jerome *, Saints Cyriacus, Donatus, Tertius, Appin, Felix, Ucratia, Fructus, Celsus, Theodolus, Calorus, Partinus, Spretus, Victor, Maximus, Pasterus, Nestita, Paul (Paulus), Roman (Romanus), Valerian (Valerianus), Emile (Emilius), Cassius, and perhaps another martyr called Magnus, were killed for the Christian faith in Corinth in Greece. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 707) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Cyriacus and his companions, your martyrs, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she m...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 5th of September WELCOME! SAINT QUIRIACUS, MARTYR OF OSTIA Today, we also commemorate Saint Quiriacus (a bishop), a companion of  Saint Censurinus . They were killed for the Christian faith in Ostia on the Tiber .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 593-94) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Quiriacus 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. ➡️ More information about these holy martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 9th of February WELCOME! SAINT CYRIACUS, MARTYR OF EGYPT Saint Cyriacus, who was martyred in Egypt for the Christian faith, was a companion of  Saint Julius . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cyriacus 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, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 18th of January WELCOME! SAINT CYRIACUS, MARTYR OF EGYPT Saint Cyriacus was killed in Egypt for being a Christian. He was a companion of the martyr  Saint Paul  (II. 188) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cyriacus 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, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 11th of February WELCOME! SAINT ZOTICUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The place of suffering and the time of death of the holy martyrs Zoticus, Cyriacus,  Occominius and Peleonicus are unknown; but they probably suffered in Africa, since the ancient Martyrology of   Saint Jerome *   lists them among the African martyrs . (II. 510) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 869) *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 Saints Zoticus, Cyriacus, Occominius and Peleonicus 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 origin...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 1st of June WELCOME ! SAINT JUVENTIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ROME The Bollandists * list Saints Juventius, Cyriacus, Exuperantius and Heraclia as martyrs at Rome; but it is uncertain when and in what manner these saints suffered martyrdom. Saint Juventius, whom the sources variously call Viventius, Joventius , Juvencus , was first buried in Rome. From there, a substantial part of his relics was later translated to the Jesuit Church in Naples, where they are kept in a chapel at the foot of a gilded bust of this saint. (I . 43). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 590) *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 Saints Juventius, Cyriacus, Exuperantius and Heraclia may increase our devotion and promote our s...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 22nd of February WELCOME! SAINT EUTERIUS PALATINUS AND 30 COMPANIONS, MARTYRS During the reign of Diocletian, Saint Euterius, surnamed Palatinus, Saints Victorina, Paula, Emerita, Antoniana, Dativa, Rogatiana, Antiga, Urbana, Maxima, Marina (a matron), Peregrina (her daughter), Secundula, Justa, Castula, Florentius, Victor, Marcellina, Costa, Donatula, Libosa, Flavia, Dota, Furnata , Lucianus, Amicus, Regina, Cyriacus, Galatius, Valerius and Georgianus were put to death for the Christian faith at Nicomedia in Bithynia.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 136) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Euterius, Victorina, Paula, Emerita, Antoniana, Dativa, Rogatiana, Antiga, Urbana, Maxima, Marina, Peregrina, Secundula, Justa, Castu...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 1st of February WELCOME! SAINT VICTOR AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The Martyrology of Saint Jerome* lists the martyrs Victor, Lucian, Apollinaris, Hilary, Ammon, Boticus, Cyriacus and Eugenius, but apart from their names and feast day, nothing else is known about these holy men. (I. 47) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 676) *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 Saints Victor, Lucian, Apollinaris, Hilary, Ammon, Boticus, Cyriacus and Eugenius 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, ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 11th of January WELCOME! SAINT AGENTUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Agentus, Donatus, Augustine, Salvius, Felix, Donatus, a priest, Florus, Geminus, Pacius, Pausalinus, Eugenius , Stephen, Philo, Felicitas, Cyriacus, Ebiciarius, Castolius, Morasitus, Castolius, and seven others suffered martyrdom in Spain. The time and exact place have not been documented. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 74) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Agentus, Donatus, Augustine, Salvius, Felix, Donatus, Florus, Geminus, Pacius, Pausalinus, Eugenius, Stephen, Philo, Felicitas, Cyriacus, Ebiciarius, Castolius, Morasitus, Castolius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of September WELCOME! SAINT QUIRIACUS, ANCHORET Today, we also commemorate Saint Quiriacus . The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Palestine, Saint Quiriacus, anchoret." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Quiriacus 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Quiriacus

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 15th of July SAINT ANTIOCHUS AND CYRIACUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Antiochus and Cyriacus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Sebaste, Saint Antiochus, a physician, who was decapitated under the governor Adrian. On seeing milk flowing from his wounds instead of blood, Cyriacus, his executioner, was converted to Christ and endured martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Antiochus and Cyriacus 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 21st of June SAINTS CYRIACUS AND APOLLINARIS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Cyriacus and Apollinaris. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the holy martyrs Cyriacus and Apollinaris." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Cyriacus and Apollinaris 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 20th of June WELCOME! SAINTS PAUL AND CYRIACUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Paul and Cyriacus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Tomis, in Pontus, the holy martyrs Paul and Cyriacus." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Paul and Cyriacus 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 Paul and Companions, Martyrs

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 18th of June WELCOME! SAINTS CYRIACUS AND PAULA, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Cyriacus and Paula . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Malaga, in Spain, the holy martyrs Cyriacus, and the virgin Paula, who were overwhelmed with stones, and yielded up their souls to God." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Cyriacus and Paula 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 4th of May ST CYRIACUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR  Today, we also commemorate Saint Cyriacus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Jerusalem, in the reign of Julian the Apostate, Saint Cyriacus, bishop, who was murdered as he was visiting the holy places." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cyriacus 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 7th of April SAINT CYRIACUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Cyriacus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicomedia, Saint Cyriacus and ten other martyrs." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs Cyriacus and Companions, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of May 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 lives, so that,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 16th of March 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 lives, so ...