SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 15th of May WELCOME! SAINT EUPHRASIUS, BISHOP OF CLERMONT According to Butler* (VI. 454), Euphrasius was the successor of  Saint Aprunculus in the episcopal see of Auvergne. Some time later, he was transferred to Clermont, and was the thirteenth in the order of bishops there. In A.D. 506 the priest Paulus represented him at the Council of Agde (Agathopolis); that of Orleans in 511 he attended in person himself. His holy death occurred in the year 514, 515 or 516 . (Jan. I. 932) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 116) *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 Euphrasius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in th...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 15th of May WELCOME! SAINT TORQUATUS AND COMPANIONS, BISHOPS Today, we also commemorate Saints Torquatus and Companion. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Spain, the Saints Torquatus, Ctesiphon, Secundus, Indaletius, Caecilius , Hesychius, and Euphrasius, who were consecrated bishops at Rome by the holy apostles, and sent to Spain to preach the word of God. When they had evangelized various cities, and brought innumerable multitudes under the yoke of Christ, they rested in peace in various parts of that country: Torquatus at Cadiz, Ctesiphon at Vierco, Secundus at Avila, Indaletius at Portilla, Caecilius at Elvira, Hesychius at Gibraltar, and Euphrasius at Anduxar." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Torquatus, Ctesiphon, Secundus, Indaletius, Caecilius, Hesychius, and Euphrasius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 14th of January 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,...