SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 10th of December WELCOME! SAINT JULIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF MERIDA Saint Julia, (December 10), a virgin and martyr of Merida (Emerita) in Spain, was a faithful companion and close friend of  Saint Eulalia . The  Bollandists * list her among on February 26 among the Praetermissi (III. 626) as a martyr of Barcelona in Spain. However, in the Elenchus * and also in the  Roman Martyrology *, she is listed on December 10 as a martyr of Merida and as an inseparable companion of  Saint Eulalia  on her way to martyrdom. According to Donin* (VI. 394) she went to her eternal reward in 303. (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg) *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 Julia may increase o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 19th of May WELCOME! SAINT JULIA, MARTYR OF ROME A companion of  Saint Paternus , Saint Julia was killed for the Christian faith in Rome. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julia 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 30th of July WELCOME! SAINT JULIA, MARTYR OF TUBURBUM A companion of  Saint Rufus , Saint Julia was killed for the Christian faith in Tuburbum  [Tuburbum Mauretaniae]  in Mauritania, Africa. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julia 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 21st of July WELCOME! SAINT JULIA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF TROYES (S.S. Julia et Soc. M.M.) Saint Julia, French St-Jule, was born at Troyes ( Trecae, Trecasis, Augusta Trecorum ) in France of Christian parents. Accused of being a Christian she was arrested and led to the prefect Elidius, who had her tortured because she, even in the face of death-threats, refused to sacrifice to the gods. The tormentors were miraculously struck with sudden blindness.  On July 21, 260, Saint Julia was eventually beheaded. Several companions, who also professed the Christian faith, were executed in the same session: Justus, Jucundinus (or Justa and Jocunda) and 5 others; according to another source, Ternus, Anthony, Herenus, Theodore ( Theodorus ), Dionysius, Apollonius, Appamia, Pionicus, Cassian, Papyra, Saturius and 7 others suffered martyrdom, too. The Roman Martyrology * lists Julia , Claudius, Justus and Jucundinus, martyrs, on Jul...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of November WELCOME! SAINT JULIA, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA Saint Julia, a companion of  Saint Eusebius  was killed for her Christian faith in Nicomedia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr Julia  confessed the faith, may experience her goodness as she intercedes for us with you. 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 24th of February   WELCOME! SAINT JULIA, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA Today, we also commemorate Saint Julia, a companion of  Saint Lucian , who was martyred at Nicomedia in Bithynia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 892-93 - 📷 An old map featuring Antioch) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julia 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 10th of May WELCOME! SAINT JULIA, MARTYR OF TARSUS Saint Julia, who was killed for the Christian faith in Tarsus in Cilicia, was a companion of  Saint Aphrodisius . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julia 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April WELCOME! SAINT JULIA, MARTYR OF ZARAGOZA A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Julia was a martyr of Zaragoza and a Companion of  Saint Optatus. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julia 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of November WELCOME! SAINT EUSEBIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate these holy martyrs:  Saints Eusebius, Ubisius, Eustasius, Marius, Primus, Julia, Januarius, Rogatian, Optatus and Adrian (Adrianus) were killed for their Christian faith by the pagan authorities in Nicomedia . (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 125) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eusebius, Ubisius, Eustasius, Marius, Primus, Julia, Januarius, Rogatian, Optatus and Adrian 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,  d...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of October SAINT VERISSIMUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Verissimus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Lisbon, in Portugal, the holy martyrs Verissimus, and his sisters, Maxima and Julia, who suffered in the persecution of Diocletian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Verissimus, Maxima and Julia 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 27th of July SAINT FELIX AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Felix and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nola, the holy martyrs Felix, Julia and Jucunda." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Felix, Julia and Jucunda 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 21st of July SAINT JULIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR  Today, we also commemorate Saint Julia. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Troyes, Saint Julia, virgin and martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julia 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 15th of July SAINT CATULINUS, DEACON Today, we also commemorate Saint Catulinus and the Martyrs of Carthage. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Carthage, blessed Catulinus, deacon, whose glories were proclaimed by Saint Augustine in a sermon to his people, and the Saints Januarius, Florentius, Julia and Justa, martyrs, who were entombed in the church of Saint Faustus." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Catulinus, Januarius, Florentius, Julia and Justa 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 OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th of October 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 ...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 23rd of May WELCOME! SAINT JULIA OF CORSICA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR (Fifth Age.) Saint Julia was a noble virgin at Carthage, who, when that city was taken by Genseric in 439, was sold for a slave to a pagan merchant of Syria.  SHE WAS SOLD AS A SLAVE Under the most mortifying employments of her station, by cheerfulness and patience she found, besides her sanctification, a present happiness and comfort which the world could not have afforded.  FASTING AND PRAYER All the time she was not employed in her master’s business was devoted to prayer and reading books of piety. She fasted very rigorously every day but Sunday; nor could all the entreaties of her master, who was charmed with her fidelity and other virtues, nor the hardships of her situation, prevail with her to be more tender of herself.  THE BUSINESS TRIP The merchant thought proper to carry her with him in one of his voyages to Gaul, where he imported the most valuab...