SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 1st of June WELCOME! SAINT CRESCENTIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Crescentian (Crescentianus, Crescentinus) was born in Rome of noble parents, and subsequently entered the military service. He later divided his fortune among the poor and devoted himself wholly to the service of the Lord. During the persecution of Diocletian he had to flee Rome and settled at Città di Castello (Tifernum), where he led a solitary life. Someone reported Crescentian to the governor for being a Christian, whereupon he was taken prisoner and, after great torment, beheaded by the sword in A.D. 287.  Later, when it was safe to do so, the inhabitants of Città di Castello built a church in his honour and placed his relics in it. From there they were taken to Urbino in 1068 - with the permission of the then bishop Fulco - and the saint himself was elected patron of the city. At Città di Castello, however, a piece of his helmet and the crucifix he used

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 17th of September SAINT JUSTIN, PRIEST AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Justin. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, on the road to Tivoli, the birthday of Saint Justin, priest and martyr, who distinguished himself by a glorious confession of the faith, during the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus. He buried the bodies of the blessed pontiff, Xystus, of Lawrence, Hippolytus, and many other saints, and finally consummated his martyrdom under Claudius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justin 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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 1st of August SAINT JUSTIN, MARTYR OF PARIS Today, we also commemorate Saint Justin. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the diocese of Paris, Saint Justin, martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justin 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.

  SAINT JUSTIN OF DOLE, MARTYR Saint Justin (Justus) was a monk and martyr from the monastery at Dole, France. (el.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justin 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 1st of June WELCOME! SAINT JUSTIN, MARTYR Saint Justin, philosopher and martyr, was born of pagan parents in Flavia Neapolis in Samaria at the beginning of the second century. Following his conversion to the faith, he wrote many works in defence of religion, of which we have only two: the ‘Apology’ and the ‘Dialogue with Trypho’. He also opened a school in Rome in which public debates were held. Justin was martyred with several companions during the reign of Marcus Aurelius around the year 165. PRAYER: O God, who through the Cross wondrously taught Saint Justin the Martyr the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ, grant us, through his intercession, that, having rejected deception and error, we may become steadfast in the faith. 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.