SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE   Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME! SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR OF GERONA Saint Justus was a martyr at Gerona  (Gerunda)  in Spain, a companion of  Saint German . (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 Justus 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 31st of May WELCOME! SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR OF GERONA A companion of  Saint Gaulienus , Saint Justus was killed for the Christian faith in Gerona  (Gerunda)  in Catalonia . (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 Justus 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 JUSTUS, MARTYR OF TUBURBUM A companion of  Saint Rufus , Saint Justus  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 Justus 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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 25th of August WELCOME! SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR OF CAPUA Saint Justus, a martyr of Capua, Italy, was a companion of  Saint Rufina (V. 138). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 574) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 JUSTUS , MARTYR OF TROYES Saint Justus ,  who was killed for the Christian faith in Troyes  (Trecae, Treci) , France, was a companion of  Saint Julia, Virgin and Martyr . (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 Justus 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November WELCOME! SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR OF TERRACINA A companion of  Saint Meldegasus , Saint Justus was martyred for the Christian faith in Terracina.  (El.) (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 Justus 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 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR Saint Justus was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (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 Justus 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 17th of February WELCOME! SAINT DONATUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Originally from the Vicenza area, Saints Donatus, Secundianus, Romulus, Solonus, Chrysanthus, Eutychius, Justus, Cordius, Silvanus, Neomedius, Polykratius and about 80 other martyrs tried to flee from persecution; therefore they moved to Concordia. There they were taken prisoner, however, since someone reported them to the authorities for being Christians. Most cruel torment followed to make them renounce our Lord Jesus Christ, but the martyrs remained steadfast throughout. After their jaws had been broken in two with leaden tools, they were laid on the rack,  had their sides set alight with burning torches, had boiling oil poured all over their bodies, until they were finally beheaded. These events took place in A.D. 303 near the lake of Liminus. Saints Donatus and Solonus are venerated at Vicenza, and the former is distinct from the Saint Donatu...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 13th of March WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMUS AND COMPANIONS On March 13, the Bollandists * list the following names of holy martyrs (and confessors) who were celebrated at the Archmonastery of Saint Anthony on this joined feast day (and also on various individual days), namely: Maximus, Martial (Martialis), Sylvanus, Basileus, Constantine (Constantinus), Fortunatus, Saturninus, Abundantius, Gratiosus, Ignatius, Heremita, Romanus, Prosper, Victor, Primus, Laurentia, a virgin, Aselus, Hippolitus, Speciosa , a virgin, Aurelius, Fortunio, Justus, Eustace (Eustachius), Felicitas, Septimius, Marian (Marianus), Bebion, and Roncana, a virgin. Said monastery was situated in the diocese of Vienne in the Dauphiné . (II. 262 and 263). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 367) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sour...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November SAINT MELDEGASUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Elenchus * lists these saints, who were martyred at Terracina: Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, a second Felix,  Octavia , Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus. The Roman Martyrology * does not mention them. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 409) *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 Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, Octavia, Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 28th of February SAINT CELER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) The name Celer  is derived from the Latin celer , meaning the fast one, the nimble one .  Saint Celer (Cerealis), Pupillus (Pupulus), Serapion, Justus, Claudianus (Claudius), Theophilus, Victorinus, Saturninus, Eppolus, Euthecla, Astuta, Mustila, Alexander, Victor, Secundella, Caius and Felix died as martyrs in Alexandria. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 592) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Celer, Pupillus, Serapion, Justus, Claudianus, Theophilus, Victorinus, Saturninus, Eppolus, Euthecla, Astuta, Mustila, Alexander, Victor, Secundella, Caius and Felix may increase our devotion and promote our...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 5th of March SAINT VICTOR AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Victor (Victorius), Adrian (Adrianus, Arrianus, Adriadus), Palatus, Martus (Palomartus), Saturninus, Justus, Lucosa, another Saturninus, Martin (Martinus), Peter (Petrus), Chariatton, Marcius and further 22 unnamed saints are mentioned as martyrs in Antioch. To this list of names, some martyrologies also add Syrus and Castus. (I. 363, 364) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 676) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Victor, Adrian, Palatus, Martus, Saturninus, Justus, Lucosa, another Saturninus, Martin, Peter, Chariatton, Marcius, Syrus, Castus, and Companions may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR OF TRIESTE Today, we also commemorate Saint Justus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Trieste, blessed Justus, who consummated his martyrdom in the same persecution, under the governor Manatius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 18th of October SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Justus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the diocese of Beauvais, Saint Justus, martyr, who, being but a boy, was put to death in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Rictiovarus." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT JUSTUS, BISHOP OF LYON Today, we also commemorate Saint Justus . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Lyon, in France, Saint Justus, bishop and confessor, who was endowed with extraordinary sanctity, and a prophetic spirit. He resigned his bishopric, and retired into a desert of Egypt, with his lector Viator. When he had for some years led an almost angelical life, and the end of his meritorious labours had come, he went to our Lord to receive the crown of justice, on the 14th day of October. His holy body, together with the relics of his blessed lector Viator, was afterwards taken to Lyon on this day." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Claudius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same place [Troyes], the martyrdom of the saints Claudius, Justus, Jucundinus, and five companions, in the time of the emperor  Aurelian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Claudius, Justus, Jucundinus, 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. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY   Saints celebrated on the 14th of July SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Justus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, Saint Justus, soldier under the tribune Claudius. A miraculous cross appearing to him, he believed in Christ, was baptised, and bestowed his goods on the poor. Arrested afterwards by the prefect Magnetius, he was scourged, had a heated helmet put on his head, and was thrown into the fire, but without injury even to a hair of his head. Finally, he yielded up his soul in the confession of the Lord." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 28th of May SAINT JUSTUS, BISHOP OF URGELL Today, we also commemorate Saint Justus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Urgell, in Spain, Saint Justus, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT JUSTUS, ARCHBISHOP OF LYON, CONFESSOR   His virtues rendered him so conspicuous whilst he served the church of Vienne in quality of deacon, that he was advanced to the metropolitan see of Lyons about the year 350.  In this exalted station he showed by the whole tenor of his conduct that he feared nothing but God, hoped for nothing but from God; and regarded not the applause or presents, but the wants of those who approached him.  DISCIPLINE AND GOOD ORDER His patience and temper were proof against every trial: the ardour of his zeal made him severe in reproving every thing that deserved reproof.  His attachment to discipline and good order was inviolable, and his love of peace, concord, and unity, sincere and constant. He was circumspect every where and in all things.  THE COUNCIL A great council of western prelates being assembled at Aquileia, in the reign of Grat...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 6th of August   WELCOME! 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...