SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 11th of October WELCOME! SAINT NICASIUS, BISHOP OF ROUEN, MARTYR, AND COMPANIONS Today, we also commemorate  Saint Nicasius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Vexin, in the time of the governor Fescenninus, the passion of the holy martyrs Nicasius, bishop of Rouen, Quirinus, priest, Scubiculus, deacon, and Pientia, virgin." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Nicasius, Quirinus, Scubiculus, and Pientia 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 14th of December WELCOME! SAINT NICASIUS, BISHOP OF REIMS, MARTYR In the fifth century an army of barbarians from Germany ravaging part of Gaul, plundered the city of Reims. Nicasius, the holy bishop, had foretold this calamity to his flock.  HE THOUGHT ONLY OF HIS DEAR SPIRITUAL CHILDREN When he saw the enemy at the gates and in the streets, forgetting himself, and solicitous only for his dear spiritual children, he went from door to door encouraging all to patience and constancy, and awaking in every one’s breast the most heroic sentiments of piety and religion.  In endeavouring to save the lives of some of his flock, he exposed himself to the swords of the infidels, who, after a thousand insults and indignities, (which he endured with the meekness and fortitude of a true disciple of God crucified for us) cut off his head.  HIS COMPANIONS Florens his deacon, and Jocond his lector, were massacred by his si...