SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 4th of April WELCOME! SAINT PAUL AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Paul, Martin ( Martinus , Maturinus),  Orban   (Orbanus), Saturnin (Saturninus), Quintilianus, Publius, Ingenius, Victor, Successus, Julian (Julianus), Palatinus, Julius, and two unnamed companions, suffered martyrdom in Thessalonica. However, some of the sources state that they obtained the martyr's crown in Egypt. (I. 325) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 724) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Paul, Martin, Orban, Saturnin,   Quintilianus, Publius, Ingenius, Victor, Successus, Julian,   Palatinus, Julius, and Companions may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in th...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April WELCOME! SAINT PUBLIUS, MARTYR OF ZARAGOZA Saint Publius was a martyr of Zaragoza and a Companion of  Saint Optatus. (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 Publius 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 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT PARMENIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Parmenius (Parthemius), Heraclius, Helias, Apollonius, Eudomius, Anovius, Publius, and eighteen Companions suffered at Alexandria. The  circumstances of their martyrdom have not been preserved . (II. 466) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 679) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Parmenius, Heraclius, Helias, Apollonius, Eudomius, Anovius, Publius 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 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 2nd of November SAINT PUBLIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Publius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the birthday of the holy martyrs Publius, Victor, Hermes, and Papias." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Publius, Victor, Hermes, and Papias 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 JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 25th of January 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,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY   Saints celebrated on the 22nd of January   WELCOME! SAINT PUBLIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Saint Publius is taken for the "colonel" of the island of Malta, who (according to Acts 28:7), was a Roman by birth.  AFTER ST PAUL'S SHIPWRECK, HE LODGED THERE After being shipwrecked , St Paul lodged there for three days. St Publius' father, who was sick with fever and dysentery, was restored to health by the prayer and the laying on of hands of St Paul.  HE BECAME BISHOP OF ATHENS It is very likely that St Publius, following the sermon of St Paul, believed and was baptised. He succeeded  Dionysius the Aeropagite  in the see of Athens.  He went to God by martyrdom, and  St Quadratus was chosen third bishop of that city. PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who know how courageously your holy martyr Publius confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. Through our Lord...