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ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 20th of May WELCOME! SAINT HILARIUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE Saint Hilarius (Hilary), commemorated on May 20, is the second of this name, but the fourteenth Bishop of Toulouse in the succession according to the  Bollandists * (V. 11) , who mention him among their Praetermissi . He is listed by Saussaye * with the title "Saint" on June 1, as the successor of Mennas. The Gallia christiana* also mentions his veneration. Other hagiographers, however, dispute his very existence, and the diocesan proper does not commemorate him either.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 729) *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 Hilarius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 21st of May WELCOME! SAINT HILARIUS, BISHOP OF TOULOUSE Saint Hilarius [Saint Hilary],  Bishop of Toulouse (commemorated on May 21, May 18; March 24, March 26; June 1; October 7), reputedly the third Bishop of Toulouse in the succession - is venerated in his diocese on May 21 with a ritus semiduplex . He took as his model  Saint Saturninus , the first bishop and martyr of that city; the life and virtues of the latter were ever before his eyes, and he even had a wooden chapel built at  Saturninus 's tomb. It is claimed, however, that Hilarius lived in fact much later than  Saint Saturninus . His tomb was discovered in the year 1200 or 1265, and his body was found to be still incorrupt 317 years later. Saussaye * cites March 24 for the discovery of his relics (revelatio) and the 26th of the same month for their elevation (elevatio) , yet lists his actual feast day on June 1. The  Bollandists * treat hi...

  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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 27th of January SAINT HILARY, MARTYR Saint Hilary (Hilarius), a martyr in Africa, was a companion of  Saint Missurian (Missurianus) . (II. 769) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 722) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Hilary 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 FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 28th of February WELCOME! SAINT HILARY, POPE  ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Saint Hilarius [Hilary] was elected 461. The date of his death is given as February 28, 468. After the death of Leo I, an archdeacon named Hilarius (Hilarus), a native of Sardinia, according to the “Liber Pontificalis”, was chosen to succeed him, and in all probability received consecration on November 19, 461.  THE "ROBBER SYNOD" Together with Julius, Bishop of Puteoli, Hilarius acted as legate of Leo I at the “Robber Synod” of Ephesus in 449. There he fought vigorously for the rights of the Roman See and opposed the condemnation of Flavian of Constantinople. He was therefore exposed to the violence of Dioscurus of Alexandria, and saved himself by flight.  HE SAVED HIMSELF BY FLIGHT In one of his letters to the Empress Pulcheria, found in a collection of letters of Leo I, Hilarus apologises for not delivering to her the pope’s letter af...