SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 16th of August SAINT TITUS, DEACON AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Titus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, Saint Titus, deacon, who, when the city was taken by the Goths, was put to death by a barbarous tribune, whilst distributing money to the poor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Titus 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 27th of July WELCOME! SAINT TITUS BRANDSMA, PRIEST AND MARTYR Born at Bolsward (The Netherlands) in 1881, Saint Titus Brandsma joined the Carmelite Order as a young man. Ordained a priest in 1905, he earned a doctorate in philosophy in Rome. He then taught in various schools in Holland and was named professor of philosophy and of the history of mysticism in the Catholic University of Nijmegen, where he also served as Rector Magnificus. He was noted for his constant availability to everyone. HE FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND OF THE CATHOLIC PRESS He was a professional journalist and in 1935 he was appointed ecclesiastical advisor to Catholic journalists. Both before and during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, he fought, faithful to the Gospel, against the spread of Nazi ideology and for the freedom of Catholic education and of the Catholic press.  HIS ARREST For this he was arrested and sent to a succession ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 26th of January WELCOME! SAINTS TIMOTHY AND TITUS, BISHOPS Saints Timothy and Titus were disciples and co-workers of Saint Paul. Saint Timothy accompanied Paul on his travels. He was put in charge of the Church at Ephesus. Saint Titus was Paul’s messenger to various Christian communities where disputes arose, and he was in charge of the Church at Crete. To these two Saint Paul wrote his pastoral epistles. PRAYER: God our Father, You gave your saints Timothy and Titus the courage and wisdom of the apostles: may their prayers help us to live holy lives and lead us to heaven, our true home. 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. ➡️ The Translation of Saints Andrew, Luke, and Timothy