SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 8th of September WELCOME! SAINT THEOPHILUS, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA Saint Theophilus, commemorated on September 8, was a martyr at Alexandria in Egypt and a companion of  Saint Ammon  (Ammonius). (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 Theophilus 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 15th of March WELCOME! SAINT THEOPHILUS, MARTYR OF CARTHAGE A companion of  Saint Paul , Theophilus was killed for the Christian faith at Carthage . (II. 392) (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 Theophilus 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 MARCH Saints celebrated on the 15th of March   WELCOME! SAINT PAUL AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF CARTHAGE Saints Paul, Salvator (Solutor), Alexander, Theodolus, Theophilus, Octavius , Petronius, and Manilus suffered martyrdom at Carthage in Africa. Details of their lives and of their torments are unknown . (II. 392) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 723) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Paul, Salvator (Solutor), Alexander, Theodolus, Theophilus, Octavius, Petronius, and Manilus 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, ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 28th of February SAINT CELER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) The name Celer  is derived from the Latin celer , meaning the fast one, the nimble one .  Saint Celer (Cerealis), Pupillus (Pupulus), Serapion, Justus, Claudianus (Claudius), Theophilus, Victorinus, Saturninus, Eppolus, Euthecla, Astuta, Mustila, Alexander, Victor, Secundella, Caius and Felix died as martyrs in Alexandria. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 592) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Celer, Pupillus, Serapion, Justus, Claudianus, Theophilus, Victorinus, Saturninus, Eppolus, Euthecla, Astuta, Mustila, Alexander, Victor, Secundella, Caius and Felix may increase our devotion and promote our...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 5th of March SAINT THEOPHILUS, BISHOP OF CAESAREA This holy bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia was in charge of the pastoral ministry just as the Easter dispute between East and West had flared up again. Some, appealing to the custom of their churches, wished to celebrate Easter on the same day as the Jews, while others, referring to apostolic tradition, insisted on observing the day of the Lord's resurrection on the Sunday after March 14. Among these was Saint Theophilus. A synod assembled under the presidency of Bishop Narcissus of Jerusalem, prompted by Pope Victor I.  The synodal letter to the churches in Palestine, which was sent to all other churches as well as a sign of Catholic unity, was called "very useful" (valde utilem) by Saint Jerome. In addition, the Roman Martyrology * mentions his erudition and impeccable conduct. According to the Bollandists *, Saint Theophilus died in the year 200. (Information fro...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 3rd of November SAINT GERMANUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Germanus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the holy martyrs Germanus, Theophilus, Caesarius and Vitalis, who became illustrious martyrs in the persecution of Decius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Germanus, Theophilus, Caesarius and Vitalis 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 OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of October SAINT THEOPHILUS, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH Today, we also commemorate Saint Theophilus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Antioch, the holy bishop Theophilus, who held the pontificate in that church, the sixth after the blessed apostle Peter." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theophilus 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 23rd of July SAINTS TROPHIMUS AND THEOPHILUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Trophimus and Theophilus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, the birthday of the holy martyrs Trophimus and Theophilus. who received their crown of martyrdom by being beaten with stones, scorched with fire, and finally struck with the sword, in the time of the emperor Diocletian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Trophimus and Theophilus 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 JULY Saints celebrated on the 22nd of July SAINT THEOPHILUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Theophilus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Cyprus, Saint Theophilus, a praetor, who was apprehended by the Arabs, and as he could not be induced either by presents or threats to deny Christ, was put to the sword." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theophilus 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 27th of April SAINT THEOPHILUS, BISHOP  Today, we also commemorate Saint Theophilus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Brescia, the bishop Saint Theophilus." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Theophilus, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 19th of May WELCOME! SAINT THEOPHILUS OF CORTE, FRANCISCAN REFORMER  Theophilus, born on October 30, 1676 in Corte, Corsica, joined the Franciscan order at the age of 17 and was later ordained a priest.  RETREAT HOUSES From 1703 he lived in retreat houses in the province of Rome and in 1731 founded more such houses himself. Theophilus worked as a reformer, a moral theologian and popular missionary. In the last years of his life he was superior of the monastery in Fucecchio. He died on May 19, 1740. VENERATION He was beatified on January 19, 1895 by Pope Leo XIII and canonised by Pope Pius XI on June 29, 1930. He is patron of Corsica. His memorial day in the liturgy is May 19. PRAYER: May the intercession of the blessed Theophilus commend us to you, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 8th 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, ...