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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! BLESSED ELIAS, ABBOT Blessed Elias (Helias), commemorated on April 12, was an abbot of Cologne. A native of Scotland (according to Trithemius ), Elias came to Germany and headed the two monasteries of St Pantaleon and St Martin in Cologne. Bucelin *, who calls him Helias in his text, states that he flourished in 1030. According to Lechner *, Elias went to his eternal reward in 1041. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861) *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 Blessed Elias 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 21st of July WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, CONFESSOR Saint Elias [Elijah], commemorated on July 21, was a holy Confessor in Sardinia. (v. 115) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 33) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 14th of December WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, MARTYR OF ASCALON Saint Elias, commemorated on December 14, gave his life for Christ. He died a martyr's death by the sword at Ascalon in Palestine, along with Saint Ares, Promus, and Companions. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 33) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of December WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, ABBOT Saint Elias, commemorated on December 30, was the fourth abbot of the monastery of Sainte-Foy de Conques in the Rouergue area. He died around the year 900. (Lech.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 33) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 9th of July WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, RELIGIOUS Saint Elias, commemorated on July 9, was a disciple of  Saint Placidus  of Syracuse in Sicily. (Buc. Suppl.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, pp. 31-2) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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

  WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, HERMIT OF ANTINUS  Elias, a hermit in Egypt, lived near the city of Antinos [ Antinus ], in an almost inaccessible wilderness. The only way by which one could get to him was so narrow and full of rocks that there seemed to be no path at all.  Before he reached his old age, Elias often spent whole weeks without food. He was 110 years old in A.D. 371, when Rufinus paid him an unexpected visit around. Elias lived in a dreadful and ramshackle grotto, and his whole body trembled under the weight of the years. Despite his extreme age, he ate no other food than a little bread and a few olives. Due to his advanced age, it is assumed that he did not live much longer after Rufinus' visit. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 34) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: May the intercession of Saint Elias commend us to you, O God, so that throug...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 26th of August WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, BISHOP OF SYRACUSE Saint Elias [Elijah] started off as a deacon at the church in Syracuse (Sicily). When Bishop Peter died, a successor was needed. Elias sided with the greater part of the clergy and people, who wanted to see Zosimus, abbot of the monastery of St Lucien, as head of the episcopal see of Syracuse. Zosimus had a reputation for holiness, unlike the other candidate, Venerius by name. Deacon Elias tearfully implored the abbot Zosimus to take up the shepherd's crook. Zosimus gave in and was subsequently consecrated Bishop of the Church of Syracuse by Pope Theodore I. After his death, the deacon Elias was honoured by Pope Vitalian to be appointed as Zosimus' successor. Bishop Elias went to his eternal reward around the year 664.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 33) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia o...

WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, HERMIT OF PALESTINE  Saint Elias [Elijah], a hermit in Palestine, lived in a cave on the banks of the Jordan. There he devoted himself to all the exercises of the monastic life, prayed without ceasing, and received with great love all who came to see him. Because his cave was located on a very busy street, one day it happened that when several hermits came to visit him together, they were short of bread. Elias, deeply regretting that under these circumstances he could not fulfill the duty of hospitality as he would have wished, went into his cave, and how great was his astonishment when he found there three very fresh loaves of bread, which he joyfully brought to them. Although there were 20 of them, they were all able to eat two of the wonderful breads, and what was left was enough to feed Elias for 25 days. He lived at the end of the 4th century. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 27th of March WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, MARTYR OF BARDIABOCH In A.D. 326, Saint Elias (commemorated on March 27), was inhumanly tortured and killed at Bardiaboch in Persia during the reign of King Sapor. With him were martyred Saints Zanitas , Lazarus, Maruthas [Marotas], Narses, Mares, Abibus, Sembeeth and Sabas. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 31) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 27th of May WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, MARTYR OF TOMI Saint Elias (Helias) was martyred in Tomi, a city on the Pontus Eurinus (today's Tultscha [Tulcea, in today's Romania] according to some sources, Toomiswar [the modern day Romanian city Constanța] according to others). Saint Elias suffered with his companions Lucianus, Zolicus, Martialis, Victurius, Murina and Teroulus.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 31) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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, o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 14th of January WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, HERMIT AND MARTYR Saint Elias [Elijah] was one of the  holy hermits of Mount Sinai who lived in strict abstinence. Towards the end of the 5th century, all of them were massacred by the Saracens .  Saint Nilus , in his writings, describes their life and death in more detail.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 31) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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

  WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, PRIEST AND MARTYR Saint Elias [Elijah] was a holy priest in Cordova [ Cordoba ], who, as an old man, was martyred along with the youthful monks Paul and Isidore for the sake of the faith. They won their eternal crowns around the year 856. The names of these saints are listed in the Roman Martyrology * on April 17. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 31) *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 Elias 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 21st March WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, BISHOP OF SITTEN Saint Elias, a bishop of Sitten ( Sedunum )  [Diocèse de Sion] in the Valais [Wallis] region [in today's Switzerland] resigned his bishopric out of humility and decided to conclude his earthly pilgrimage as a hermit in the diocese of Novara in Italy. When, as bishop of Sitten, he was acquainted with Saint Julius, as some sources assert, Elias must have lived in the 5th century.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 31) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Elias 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 origina...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 4th of July WELCOME! SAINT ELIAS, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM An Arabian by birth, Saint Elias [Elijah] went to Palestine and built himself a cell near Jericho, where he lived in complete abstinence. He took a special vow not to drink wine, which he followed for the rest of his life. In 473 he was ordained presbyter and in 493 bishop of Jerusalem. Because he and Bishop  Flavian of Antioch zealously spoke up against the Monophysite heresy of Eutyches (which had been rejected at the fourth general church meeting at Chalcedon in 451), Emperor Anastasius expelled him from his bishopric. Elias died in exile. His name is listed in the Roman Martyrology * on July 4. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 31) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty Go...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of September   WELCOME! SAINT PILEUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS St Bertin Abbey, looted by the atheist French Revolution, a movement that destroyed itself from within a few years afterwards  (S.S. Pileus et Soc. M.M.) Saints Pileus (Peleus) and Pilus [Nilus], two bishops, Elias [Elijah], a presbyter, as well as Patermuthius [Pa-Termuthes] and 150 others, some Egyptian, some Palestinian Christians, were martyred about A.D. 310 during the Diocletian persecution (VI. 21-23). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 924) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Pileus, Pilus, Elias, and Patermuthius 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 t...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of September WELCOME! SAINT PELEUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Peleus and Companions . The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Palestine, the holy martyrs Peleus, Nilus, and Elias, bishops in Egypt, who were, with many others of the clergy, consumed by fire for the sake of Christ during the persecution of Diocletian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Peleus, Nilus, and Elias 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. ⬅️ Fr Butler's information about these holy martyrs ➡️ Fr Stadler's information

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 4th of July WELCOME! SAINTS FLAVIAN II. AND ELIAS, BISHOPS Today, we also commemorate Saints Flavian II. and Elias . The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, the birthday of the Saints Flavian II., bishop of Antioch, and  Elias , bishop of Jerusalem, who were driven into exile by the emperor Anastasius, in defense of the Council of Chalcedon, and went victoriously to God." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Flavian and Elias 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 17th of April SAINT ELIAS, PAUL, AND ISIDORE, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Elias , Paul, and Isidore. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Cordova , the holy martyrs Elias, a priest, Paul and Isidore, monks." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs Elias, Paul, and Isidore, 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 20th of July WELCOME! SAINT ELIJAH, PROPHET Elias (Elijah) lived in the 8th century B.C. The great Prophet raised up in the Kingdom of Israel to reprove the Ten Fallen Tribes. His works are set forth in the Books of Kings.  THE TRADITION IS THAT HE HAS TO REAPPEAR AND TO DIE FOR CHRIST The tradition is that, carried away from this world in a chariot of fire he has to reappear upon earth, and to die for Christ at the end of time (Apocalypse 11). The Carmelite Order, tracing its origin to the "sons of the prophets" (4 [2]Kings 1:13), venerates Saint Elias as its founder.  From The Book of Saints, 1921, by the Monks of Ramsgate PRAYER: Almighty, ever-living God, your prophet Elijah  lived always in your presence and was zealous for the honour due to your name. May we, your servants, always seek your face and bear witness to your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.