SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April WELCOME! SAINT LEONIDES , MARTYR OF PONTUS Saint Leonides suffered martyrdom in the Pontus region; he was a companion of  Saint Martialis   (II. 406). (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 Leonides 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 28th of June   WELCOME! SAINT LEONIDES, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA A companion of  Saint Serenus , Saint Leonides obtained the martyr's crown in Alexandria. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, pp. 256-57) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Leonides 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 Leonides, Martyr of Alexandria Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT DIOMEDES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Eutychianus, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, Pantagapas, and  Eutychius were martyred for Christ's sake; some by fire, others by water, and still others with the sword and the cross. Their names, with the exception of the latter, are also listed in the Roman Martyrology * on this day.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 756) *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 Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Eutychianus, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, Pantagapas, and Eutychius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who li...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT DIOMEDES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Diomedes and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, the holy martyrs Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Euthychian, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, and Pantagapas. They consummated their martyrdom, some by fire, some by water, others by the sword or by the cross." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Euthychian, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, and Pantagapas 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Diomedes and Companions

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 8th of August WELCOME! SAINTS ELEUTHERIUS AND LEONIDES, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Eleutherius and Leonides. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, the holy martyrs Eleutherius and Leonides, who underwent martyrdom by fire." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eleutherius and Leonides 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 15th of June SAINT LYBIA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Lybia and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Palmyra, in Syria, the holy martyrs Libya and Leonides, sisters, and Eutropia, a girl of twelve years, who won the crown of martyrdom by various torments." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Libya, Leonides, and Eutropia 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 22nd of April 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 lives, so ...