SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 14th of April WELCOME! SAINT OPTATUS, MARTYR OF TERNI Saint Optatus, commemorated on April 14, was a martyr at Interamna , now Terni, in Umbria, and a companion of Saint Apollonius . (II. 211) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Optatus 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. ⬅️ Saint Valentine, Bishop and Martyr 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 24th of May WELCOME! SAINTS OPTATUS AND POLYCARP, MARTYRS (SS. Optatus et Policarnus, M.M.) The memory of Saints Optatus and Policarnus (the latter is also spelled Polycarp [Polycarpus] ) is celebrated by the Roman nuns of S. Silvestro in Campo Marzo. According to the inscription on the church portal, the martyrs' relics are kept there. (V . 270. Piazza.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Optatus and Polycarp 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, open...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 31st of August WELCOME! SAINTS OPTATUS, SANCTINUS, AND MEMORIUS  (SS. Optatus, Sanctinus et Memorius, Conf.) Bishop Saint Optatus of Auxerre (Antissiodorum), who succeeded Saint Gregory ,  is also venerated on November 30. With him, the two priests Saint Sanctinus and Saint Memorius are listed on the same day. Saint Optatus built the church of Saint Christoph with the help of these two priests, and after they had died, the three of them were buried there. At a later stage, their bodies were transferred to the church of Saint Germanus, where they are venerated together on August 31. Saint Optatus died in A.D. 530. Another of Saint Optatus' feast days is May 3. (VI. 680-682)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 14th of April WELCOME! SAINT OPTATUS, ARCHELAUS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Optatus and Archelaus, martyrs, are listed in an ancient martyrology of  Saint Jerome  along with their companions Symphronius, Frontinus, Maximus, Decima, Marcia, Cornelia, Fortunata, Donatus, Tiburbius, and Valentus . (II. 212) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Optatus, Archelaus, Symphronius, Frontinus, Maximus, Decima, Marcia, Cornelia, Fortunata, Donatus, Tiburbius, and Valentus 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 G...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT OPTATUS, MARTYR OF CAPPADOCIA  Saint Optatus, a martyr, was a companion of Saint Quartus . (II. 80) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) *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 Optatus 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 27th of November   WELCOME! SAINT OPTATUS, BISHOP OF NOYON Saint Optatus, Bishop of Noyon, is listed in the Elenchus *.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) *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 Optatus 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 7th of November WELCOME! SAINT OPTATUS, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA Saint Optatus, a companion of  Saint Eusebius was killed for his Christian faith in Nicomedia. (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 we who know how courageously your holy martyr Optatus  confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. 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 OPTATUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (SS. Optatus et Soc. M.M.) During the reign of Diocletian, the holy martyrs Optatus, Lupercus, Successus, Martialis, Urban (Urbanus), Julia (Julius), Quintilianus, Publius, Fronto (Frontonu), Felix, Cecilianus, Eventius (Evotus), Primitivus, Apodemius, and four Saints called Saturninus or, according to other sources, instead of the latter Cassian (Cassianus), Matutinus, Faustus and Januarius suffered in Saragossa [Zaragoza] or, as other authors assert, in Valencia in Spain. (II. 406)  These holy martyrs are also commemorated on January 22. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Optatus, Lupercus, Successus, Martialis, Urban,   Julia,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT OPTATUS, MARTYR Saint Optatus 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 Optatus 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 7th of November WELCOME! SAINT EUSEBIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate these holy martyrs:  Saints Eusebius, Ubisius, Eustasius, Marius, Primus, Julia, Januarius, Rogatian, Optatus and Adrian (Adrianus) were killed for their Christian faith by the pagan authorities in Nicomedia . (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 125) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eusebius, Ubisius, Eustasius, Marius, Primus, Julia, Januarius, Rogatian, Optatus and Adrian 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,  d...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 31st of August SAINT OPTATUS, BISHOP OF AUXERRE Today, we also commemorate Saint Optatus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Auxerre, Saint Optatus, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Optatus 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 4th of June SAINT OPTATUS, BISHOP Today, we also commemorate Saint Optatus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Milevis, in Numidia, Saint Optatus , bishop, celebrated for learning and holiness." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Optatus 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.