SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 6th of July WELCOME! SAINT LUCY, VIRGIN AND MARTYR  The Greek sources provide two feast days for this Saint Lucy (Lucia) : one entry lists her on  July 6 as a virgin and martyr, the other, on July 1 , mention her also under the name Luceia (Luceja). The Spanish hagiographer Tamayus * unwittingly created two saints from this information, stating that they were originally from Spain while, according to the  Bollandists *, Saint Lucy ( July 6 ) and Lucy ( July 1 ) is one and the same person, namely the Saint Lucy  ( June 25 ) mentioned above . (II. 249). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 881-82) *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 Lucy may increase our devotion and promote...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 16th of September SAINTS LUCIA AND GEMINIANUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Lucia and Geminianus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, the holy martyrs Lucia, noble matron, and Geminianus, who were subjected to most grievous afflictions and a long time tortured, by the command of the emperor Diocletian. Finally, being put to the sword, they obtained the glorious victory of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Lucia and Geminianus 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.