SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April WELCOME! SAINT MARCIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS One source mentions  another Saint Marcian on April. Saint Marcian (Marcianus) and Companions, Martyrs. This Saint Marcianus is listed on April 16 alongside six companions in the older Roman Martyrology* , though without any indication of when or where they suffered martyrdom. Their names are:  Enianus (Antaenus), Felix, Hermogenes, Vincentia, Tertius, and Caelestus (Calista). Perhaps he might be identical with  Saint Martialis (II. 406). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 103) *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 Marcian and Companions may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 18th of May WELCOME! SAINT MARCIAN, MARTYR OF CONSTANTINOPLE Saint Marcian  (Marcianus) , a martyr of Constantinople, was a companion of  Saint Eucho . (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 Marcian 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April WELCOME! SAINT MARCIAN , MARTYR OF PONTUS Saint Marcian suffered martyrdom in the Pontus region; he was a companion of  Saint Martialis   (II. 406). (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 Marcian 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 ➡️ Saint Marcian and Companions, Martyrs

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 28th of May WELCOME ! SAINT MARCIAN, MARTYR OF ROME Saint Marcian (Marcianus), a martyr at Rome, was a companion of  Saint Epegatus .  (VI. 91) (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 Marcian 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 10th of May WELCOME! SAINT MARCIAN, MARTYR OF TARSUS Saint Marcian (Marcianus), who was killed for the Christian faith in Tarsus in Cilicia, was a companion of  Saint Aphrodisius . (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 Marcian 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 OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 25th of October SAINT MARTYRIUS AND MARCIAN, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Martyrius and Marcian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Constantinople, the martyrdom of the Saints Martyrius, sub-deacon, and Marcian, chanter, who were murdered by the heretics, under the emperor Constantius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Martyrius and Marcian 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 16th of September SAINT ABUNDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Abundius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, at Rome, at a place on the Flaminian road, ten miles from the city, the holy martyrs Abundius, priest, and Abundantius, deacon, whom the emperor Diocletian caused to be struck with the sword, together with Marcian, an illustrious man, and his son John, whom they had raised from the dead." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Abundius, Abundantius, Marcian, and John 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 AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 9th of August SAINTS JULIAN, MARCIAN, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Julian, Marcian, and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Julian, Marcian, and eight others. For having set up the image of our Saviour on the brazen gate, they were exposed to many torments, and then beheaded by order of the impious emperor Leo." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julian, Marcian, 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 11th of July SAINT MARCIAN, MARTYR  Today, we also commemorate Saint Marcian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Iconium, Saint Marcian, martyr, who obtained the palm of martyrdom by many torments, under the governor Perennius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Marcian 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 14th of June SAINT MARCIAN, BISHOP AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Marcian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Syracuse, Saint Marcian, bishop, who was made bishop by blessed Peter, and killed by the Jews after he had preached the Gospel." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Marcian 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 JUNE   Saints celebrated on the 5th of June   SAINT MARCIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Marcian and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Egypt, the birthday of the holy martyrs Marcian, Nicanor, Apollonius, and others, who suffered a glorious martyrdom in the persecution of Galerius Maximian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Marcian, Nicanor, Apollonius, 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 22 May SAINT MARCIAN, BISHOP OF RAVENNA Today, we also commemorate Saint Marcian. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ravenna, Saint Marcian, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Marcian 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 26th of October   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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 6th of March 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, so t...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 10th of January WELCOME! SAINT MARCIAN, PRIEST Saint Marcian, treasurer of the church of Constantinople, in the fifth age, was born at Constantinople, though of a Roman family related to the imperial house of the Theodosiuses. From his childhood he served God in continual watching, fasting, and prayer, in imitation of St John the Baptist; and for the relief of the necessitous he gave away immense occult alms.  PRIESTLY ORDINATION The time which was not employed in these charities, he spent in holy retirement and prayer. In the reign of the emperor Marcian, Anatolius the archbishop, offering violence to the saint’s humility, ordained him priest. In this new state the saint saw himself under a stricter obligation than before of labouring to attain to the summit of Christian perfection; and whilst he made the instruction of the poor his principal and favourite employment, he redoubled his earnestness in providing for the...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November 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...