SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of September WELCOME! SAINT PRINCIPIUS, BISHOP OF LE MANS Saint Principius, Bishop and Confessor ( September 16 ).  Neither the origins nor the period of activity of this holy Bishop of Le Mans are precisely known; however, he should not - as has frequently happened - be considered a brother of Saint Remigius of Reims . According to the Gallia Christiana *, he succeeded Saint Victurius II in the episcopal see of Le Mans. Beyond his generally exemplary conduct in office - particularly his active and self-sacrificing charity toward the poor and the sick - noteworthy aspects of his life and work include the establishment and construction of many churches. He died on September 16 , following a pious life of ascetic devotion. It is uncertain whether he died as early as 511 or as late as 530. However, the record (Boll. Jun. III. 589) stating that he was consecrated on July 26, 464, and died in 493 may certainly be re...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 25th of September SAINT PRINCIPIUS, BISHOP OF SOISSONS Today, we also commemorate Saint Principius . The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, Saint Principius, bishop of Soissons, brother of the blessed bishop Remigius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Principius 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 25th of September 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 li...