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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 3rd of September WELCOME! SAINT EMERIC, PRINCE AND CONFESSOR  The blessed Emeric (Emericus) was a son of King  Saint Stephen of Hungary . Educated by both his father and Bishop Gerhard, the brightest future prospects seemed in store for him. But when, at the age of 24, he was supposed to take over the government of his father, who was willing to withdraw from the world, Emeric died in 1031 at Stuhlweissenburg (Alba Regalis).  Along with his father, was inducted into the company of official saints 52 years later. The Roman Martyrology * lists him with the title "beatus" on November 4 ; the date probably indicates a translation of Emeric's relics (I. 601). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 57) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we bese...

  SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of November WELCOME! SAINT EMERIC, PRINCE AND CONFESSOR Saint Emeric (Emericus, Emmerich, Emmerik][born in 1007] was a son of St Stephen, King of Hungary. He was so devoted to prayer, that, from his early youth, he would rise from his bed, during night, and pass many hours in devotional exercises. He especially loved to repeat the Psalms, each of which he ended with an act of contrition.  HE ESPECIALLY LOVED TO PRAY THE PSALMS Stephen, his holy father, was greatly comforted by this, and left nothing undone to increase his son’s piety and virtue.  The holy prince arrived at manhood without losing his early fervour; he frequently visited the Churches, and edified every one by his piety.  SUDDENLY THE CHURCH WAS ILLUMINATED BY A HEAVENLY LIGHT One day, accompanied by one of his servants, he visited the church of St Gregory, at Vesprim [Veszprim], and while there, thought what sacrifice he could offer to the Al...