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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 20th of July WELCOME! SAINT WILGEFORTES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Wilgefortes . The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Portugal, Saint Wilgefortes, virgin and martyr, who merited the crown of martyrdom on a cross in defence of the faith and her chastity." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Wilgefortes 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 20th of July WELCOME! SAINT UNCUMBER Saint  Wilgefortis (Commeria, Kümmernis,[Uncumber]) was the daughter of a pagan king of Provence or Sicily. Her story is found in a church dedicated to her in Neufahrn in Eching, South Germany. She is pictured on the centre peace of the high altar wearing a crown and sporting a beard. The inscription reads: "St Wilgefortis, ora pro nobis." Her legend is related on a board on one of the walls: A pious man instructed her, whereupon she became a Christian. Following her conversion, she vowed to remain a virgin, like the mother of the Lord. When soon afterwards her father wanted her to be the wife of the pagan king Amasius of Portugal, she steadfastly declared that she was a Christian and would never marry a worldly man.  HER PRAYER Enraged by this, her father had her tortured with red-hot tongs and locked her up until she would do his will, and also sacrifice to idols once again. In her...