SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 8th of July WELCOME! SAINT LUCY, MARTYR OF ROME On July 8, Saint Lucy (Lucia), a martyr, is listed with Sixtus and 13 others by Bollandus * in a somewhat muddled codex, which names Rome as the place of her death. This Lucy is probably identical with  Saint Lucy . (II. 531). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 882) *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 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 25th of June WELCOME! SAINT LUCY AND 22 COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ROME Saint Lucy (Luceja, Lucia) was a pious Roman citizen (civis urbica) from the eternal city (Urbicaria) . Taken into captivity by the barbarian king Auceias, he fell in love with her because of her beauty. But when she explained to him that she was already betrothed to Jesus Christ, the king was filled with awe towards her. He had a suitable dwelling allotted to her, and commanded maids to tend to her, giving them the strictest orders, in all things to give punctual obedience to this virgin, who worships the God who dwells in heaven.  Lucy, praying and fasting, thanked God day and night for this great grace. At the same time she prayed very often for the king and his house, and the king owed his brilliant victories over his enemies to her constant prayers, which is why he also honoured her as he would his mother.  After a stay of 20 years, Christ app...

  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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 25th of June SAINT LUCY AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ROME Today, we also commemorate Saint Lucy and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr, with twenty-two others." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Lucy 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Lucy and Companions, Martyrs of Rome