SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 8th of December SAINT MACARIUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Macarius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Alexandria, in the time of Decius, Saint Macarius, martyr, whose constancy in professing the faith increased with the efforts made by the judge to persuade him to deny Christ. He was finally condemned to be burned alive." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Macarius 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 30th of October SAINT JULIAN AND COMPANIONS Today, we also commemorate Saint Julian and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Alexandria, in the reign of Decius, thirteen holy martyrs, who suffered with Saints Julian,  Eunus and Macarius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Julian, Eunus, Macarius, 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 SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 6th of September WELCOME! SAINTS FAUSTUS, MACARIUS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Faustus, Macarius, and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Faustus, priest, Macarius, and ten companions, who received the martyr's crown by being beheaded for the name of Christ, in the time of the emperor Decius and the governor Valerius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Faustus, Macarius, 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 DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 8th of December 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...