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ST LIZIER, BISHOP OF COUSERANS - 7 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 7th of August WELCOME! SAINT LIZIER, BISHOP OF COUSERANS A bust of Saint Lizier According to Migne *, Saint Lizier is commemorated on August 7; other writers list him on August 27. Also known as Licerius, Glycerius, French St-Lizier or Licar, this Saint was Bishop of  Conserans or  Couserans (Consoranum, Conserannum), now St. Lizier de Conserans on the Salat River, in the Ariège department of France. Born the son of noble parents in Spain, he received a thorough education. However, he left his parents early and went to Saint Faustus, Bishop of Tarbes . After the death of Saint Faustus, he joined  Saint Quinctian [Quentin, Quintianus ], Bishop of Rodez ( Rutena ), who ordained him a priest and later (around 504) Bishop of Conserans. In the latter capacity Lizier attended the Council of Agde (Agatha) in 506. God glorified his servant through several miracles. Even in his youth, he healed a friend who had ...

SAINT LICERIUS, BISHOP OF LERIDA - 27 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 27th of August SAINT LICERIUS, BISHOP OF LERIDA Today, we also commemorate Saint Licerius . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Lerida, in Spain, Saint Licerius, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Licerius 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.