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ST DOMNOLUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS - 16 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 16th of May WELCOME! SAINT DOMNOLUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS Saint Domnolus  ( May 16 ; alternatively December 1 ), a Bishop of Le Mans (Cenomanensis) in France whose place of origin is unknown, was of noble parentage. According to  Butler *, he was the brother of Saint Audoin . He was consecrated bishop and arrived in Le Mans, where he soon had to assume leadership of the diocese. He built several monasteries and other structures, performed many miracles, was a close friend of the holy Bishop Germanus of Paris , and finally died in the year 581 after holding the episcopal office for 47 years. His body, originally buried in the church of Saints Vincent and Lawrence, was subsequently translated several times; he should not be confused with Saint Dosmus  - about whom few records survive. His feast is celebrated in the Maine region on  May 16  and  December 1 , and he is venerated under the name Saint Dom...

SAINT DOMNOLUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS - 16 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 16th of May WELCOME! SAINT DOMNOLUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS Today, we also commemorate Saint Domnolus . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Le Mans, Saint Domnolus, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Domnolus 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 Domnolus