SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 1st of August SAINT NEMESIUS, CONFESSOR Today, we also commemorate Saint Nemesius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the territory of Liswin, Saint Nemesius, confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Nemesius 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 31st of October SAINT NEMESIUS AND SAINT LUCILLA, MARTYRS On this day, the Roman Martyrology * commemorates the deacon and martyr Nemesius and his daughter Lucilla, a consecrated virgin. They died in A.D. 254 the death of beheading for Christ. Pope Stephen had their bodies buried on the Appian Road. Under Sixtus II they were raised for the first time. Under Gregory V their relics came to the Church of St Maria Nuova in the Roman Forum, where Gregory XIII buried them under the main altar. According to Piazza* (II. 397) , some of her bones are kept with those of St Cecilia.  St Nemesius had been a war colonel before his conversion to Christianity. His daughter Nemesia was blind. Then he heard that Christ was able to make those who believe in him see, wherefore he promised to be baptised if it came to pass. Pope Stephen I, to whom they appealed, demanded acceptance of the faith in advance. Since both agreed to do this, t...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th 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, so ...