SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of October WELCOME ! SAINT PROCULUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Proculus, Euticius and Macarius. The General Martyrology * lists these saints as martyrs of Puzzuoli. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 994) *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 Proculus, Euticius and Macarius 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 15th of May WELCOME! SAINT EUTICIUS, PRIEST AND MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Eutitius was a priest at Forenza (Ferentum) in Apulia. He served the Christians during the persecution of Claudius. Among those he ministered to were Saints Gracilian and Felissima . Led by the Holy Spirit, he travelled to Falari (Falerium) in Etruria to bury these two saints. Since Gracilian's parents were still stuck in paganism, he taught and baptised them. Thereupon he returned. A while later he was reported to the authorities for being a Christian, put on trial and, after much torment, beheaded.  Bishop Dionysius buried his mortal remains on the ground near Forenza. Once the Christians were permitted to worship freely, a church was erected over his grave. Having somewhat fallen into disrepair, it was completely rebuilt in A.D. 1495, on which occasion the inhabitants o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 14th of August WELCOME! SAINT EUTICIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Euticius, Paul, Heraclus, Possessor, Parmus , Disseus, Hermas, Prospolinus, Prosalamus, Bermias and a second Heraclus and three unnamed Companions are listed in the Martyrology of  Saint Jerome * . Time and place of their martyrdom are not specified . (III. 149) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 139) *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 Euticius, Paul, Heraclus, Possessor, Parmus, Disseus, Hermas, Prospolinus, Prosalamus, Bermias, and Companions 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. A...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of July WELCOME! SAINT EUTICIUS, MARTYR Saint Euticius, commemorated on July 2, was a martyr. He suffered in Rome. (I. 306)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 139) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Euticius 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 13th of January WELCOME! SAINT EUTICIUS, ABBOT Saint Euticius lived in the 9th century. As a layman, he zealously devoted himself to the study of the writings of the fathers, then became a monk and won the favour of King Louis to such an extent that the latter built him a monastery in his own palace. For more than forty years, Euticius never ate a bite before he had shed holy tears. He died of old age as abbot of Baume or Beaume les Nonnes (Balma) in Burgundy . (I. 823) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 139) *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 Euticius 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT PETER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS At Nicomedia, Saint Peter (Petrus Cubicularius), chamberlain to the emperor Diocletian, the priest Migdonius, another Migdonius, Euticius ( Eunenus ), Maxima (Maximus), the virgin Donata (Domna), Ruginus, Marius, Smaragdus, Hilarius, Evengulus (Vingelosinus), Quirinus, Mareasus, Nestor, Eugenius, Dorotheus, Gorgonius and Matulus (Marulus) all attained the martyrdom in the year 302. Several of these were imperial officials.  The Emperor Diocletian had idols carried into his palace and the Christians brought before them to sacrifice to them. Since they refused, he had some beaten with ox sinews and lead butts, others hung up and mauled, still others skinned. Everyone remained firm in the faith. Dorotheus and Gorgonius are also venerated by the Greeks (on September 9). The Roman Martyrology * just mentions Saint Peter  on March 12, but none of his Companions...