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SAINT RAMBERTUS, MARTYR - 13 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 13th of June SAINT RAMBERTUS, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Rambertus was killed for his Christian faith in France. He is also known as Saint Ragnobertus. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 35) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Rambertus 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 RAGNOBERT, BISHOP OF BAYEUX - 16 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 16th of May WELCOME! SAINT RAGNOBERT, BISHOP OF BAYEUX Saint Ragnobert (Ragnobertus, Regnobertus) was the tenth bishop of Bayeux (Bajocum). He died around A.D. 650. At first, he was buried next to his ancestor, St Exuperius, but towards the end of the 9th century, his body was transferred to Varzy.  He is venerated at Bayeux on the first Sunday of September (which is listed as September 1). His deacon Zeno is mentioned together with him in the French Martyrology*. Apart from quite a few other churches, he is also said to have built the pilgrimage church of Our Lady of Delivrande. Relics of St Ragnobert were also kept at Corbeil, Besançon and Auxerre. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) *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 fea...