SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 31st of May WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR OF GERONA A companion of  Saint Gaulienus , Saint Maxima was killed for the Christian faith in Gerona  (Gerunda)  in Catalonia . (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 Maxima 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 30th of July WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR OF TUBURBUM A companion of  Saint Rufus , Saint Maxima was killed for the Christian faith in Tuburbum  [Tuburbum Mauretaniae]  in Mauritania, Africa. (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 Maxima 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 18th of May   WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA A companion of  Saint Patamon , Saint Maxima obtained the martyr's crown in Alexandria. (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 Maxima 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 28th of May WELCOME ! SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR OF ROME Saint Maxima, 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 Maxima 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 NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR OF TERRACINA A companion of  Saint Meldegasus , Saint Maxima was martyred for the Christian faith in Terracina.  (El.) (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 Maxima 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 MAXIMA, MARTYR OF TARSUS Saint Maxima, 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 Maxima 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 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR Saint Maxima was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (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 Maxima 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 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT SECUNDUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The martyrology of  Saint Jerome * lists on this day Saint Secundus who, with a large crowd of Christians. fighters of both sexes, attained the crown of martyrdom in Rome. These were Saint Secundus' fellow sufferers: Secundus, Maxima, Martinian, Silvinus, Flavian, Paul, Peter, Victorina, Matrona, Fausta, Extricata, Antonina, Saturnina, Donata, Reducta, Maxima, Saturina, Paula, Julia, Florentinus, Fortunata, Maxima, Urbana, Felicissima, Justa, Flavia, Matrona, Marciosa, Valentina, Fortunata, Venusta, another Donata, Mary, Gallica, Tertula, Vitalica, Evantia , Judia, Sammata, Posima, another Saturnina, Concordia, a third Donata, Felix, Valentinus, Januarius (Januaria), Mastilla, Tucus, another Mary, Marcella, Percus, Datula, Victuria, Jovianus, another Maxima, another Felix, Tertula Castulina, Tulla, Gaudolus, Modianus, Justus, Saturus, another Saturus, a third Fe...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT PETER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS At Nicomedia, Saint Peter (Petrus Cubicularius), chamberlain to the emperor Diocletian, the priest Migdonius, another Migdonius, Euticius ( Eunenus ), Maxima (Maximus), the virgin Donata (Domna), Ruginus, Marius, Smaragdus, Hilarius, Evengulus (Vingelosinus), Quirinus, Mareasus, Nestor, Eugenius, Dorotheus, Gorgonius and Matulus (Marulus) all attained the martyrdom in the year 302. Several of these were imperial officials.  The Emperor Diocletian had idols carried into his palace and the Christians brought before them to sacrifice to them. Since they refused, he had some beaten with ox sinews and lead butts, others hung up and mauled, still others skinned. Everyone remained firm in the faith. Dorotheus and Gorgonius are also venerated by the Greeks (on September 9). The Roman Martyrology * just mentions Saint Peter  on March 12, but none of his Companions...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November SAINT MELDEGASUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Elenchus * lists these saints, who were martyred at Terracina: Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, a second Felix,  Octavia , Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus. The Roman Martyrology * does not mention them. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 409) *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 Saints Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, Octavia, Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the ...

    ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 28th of May SAINT EPEGATUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Epegatus , Eustasius, Victia, Castulus, Ania, Octubrus , Aroria, Vippia, Hilus, Hominius, Marcilius, Cillonia, Maxima, Filominus, Avettia, Comminius, Marcianus, Fluminius, Marciana, Castula, and several unnamed saints were martyred for their Christian faith in Rome . (VI. 746) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 70) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Epegatus, Eustasius, Victia, Castulus, Ania, Octubrus, Aroria, Vippia, Hilus, Hominius, Marcilius, Cillonia, Maxima, Filominus, Avettia, Comminius, Marcianus, Fluminius, Marciana, Castula, 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of October SAINT VERISSIMUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Verissimus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Lisbon, in Portugal, the holy martyrs Verissimus, and his sisters, Maxima and Julia, who suffered in the persecution of Diocletian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Verissimus, Maxima and Julia 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 2nd of September SAINT MAXIMA, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Maxima. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, the holy martyr Maxima, who confessed Christ with Saint Ansanus in the persecution of Diocletian, and yielded up her soul whilst she was beaten with rods." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maxima 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 30th of July SAINT MAXIMA AND COMPANIONS, VIRGINS AND MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Maxima and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Tuberbum Lucernarium, in Africa, the holy virgins and martyrs Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda. The first two, in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus, were forced to drink vinegar and gall, then scourged most severely, and stretched on the rack, burned on the gridiron, rubbed over with lime, afterwards exposed to the beasts with the virgin Secunda, twelve years old, but being untouched by them, they were finally beheaded." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda 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 16th of May SAINT MAXIMA, VIRGIN Today, we also commemorate Saint Maxima. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Frejus, Saint Maxima, virgin, who rested in peace with a reputation for many virtues." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maxima 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 8th of April SAINT JANUARIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Januarius, Maxima, and Macaria. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the holy martyrs Januarius, Maxima, and Macaria." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs Januarius, Maxima, and Macaria, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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.