SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 4th of January WELCOME! SAINT MANUEL GONZALES GARCIA, BISHOP OF PALENCIA Saint Manuel was born in Seville, on February 25, 1877, into a Catholic family. His childhood unfolded peacefully, close to his pious parents and siblings. While nothing was lacking to the family home, some of his boyhood desires would remain unfulfilled, such as that of having a donkey of his own to ride and play with. With hindsight, he would thank God that some of these childish wishes went unattended, since this taught him to govern his personal preferences, to have a truer vision of life, and to feel compassion for the needy. In 1889, he enlisted in the seminary of Seville for studies for the priesthood. It was there that he wrote: "If I would be born a thousand times; a thousand times I would be a priest" . Saint Manuel excelled in all his studies and was held in high regard by his teachers. He earned his doctorates in both theology and c...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 21st of May   WELCOME! SAINT EMMANUEL, MARTYR OF ROME A companion of  Saint Fabius , Saint Emmanuel was killed in Rome for being a Christian. His mortal remains rest in Austria. (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 Emmanuel 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 17th of June SAINT MANUEL AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Manuel and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Chalcedon, the holy martyrs Manuel, Sahel, and Ismael, whom the king of Persia sent as ambassadors to Julian the Apostate to treat of peace. Having firmly refused to worship idols, as they had been commanded by the emperor, they were put to the sword." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Manuel, Sahel, and Ismael 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 JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 22nd of January 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,...