SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 7th of January WELCOME! SAINT VALENTINE, BISHOP OF RHAETIA Saint Valentine (Valentinus) is the patron saint of the diocese of Passau. The Proprium of Passau relates his life story as follows: Saint Valentine came from the seashore and arrived at Batava, today's Passau. Here he wanted to proclaim the gospel to the inhabitants, who were ignorant of the true worship of God, and therefore went to Rome to obtain the necessary authority from the Pope for this undertaking. Upon his return, he invested much time and effort to gain those lost souls for Christ, as the Pope expected him to. Valentine himself thirsted for their salvation, incessantly preaching the Divine word to them. After some considerable time, however, Valentine realised that all the seed he had sown fell on rocky ground. Thus he travelled again to Rome with the request to be sent to another place that had fertile soil. The Pope received him graciously, consecra...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 4th of May WELCOME! SAINT PAULINUS, MARTYR OF ROME Along with mortal remains of Saints Fulgentius , Innocent  (Innocentius), Fortunatus , Erasmus, Valentine (Valentinus), and Pacificus, Saint Paulinus' head relic was transferred from Rome to Bologna in A.D. 1662. There, at the parish church of Saint Mamolus (San Mamolo), all those remains were solemnly interred (I. 436). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who celebrate the anniversary of the death of your holy martyrs Paulinus and companions, may by their intercession be delivered from all evils that threaten us. 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 or...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 14th of April WELCOME! SAINT VALENTINE, MARTYR OF TERNI Saint Valentine (Valentinus), commemorated on April 14, was a martyr at  Interamna , now Terni, in Umbria, and a companion of  Saint Apollonius .  (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 Valentine 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 Valentine, Bishop and Martyr 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 11th of November WELCOME! SAINT VALENTINE AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (The Martyrs of Ravenna) In the year 304, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, Saints Valentine, Felician, Octavius, Felix, Januarius, Erundo, Victorinus, another Felix, Nisus, Julian, Vincent, another Januarius, Giddinus, Boniface, Minacus, Domnus, Firma, Mary, Felicity, Felicia, Innocentia, Fortunata, Principia, Domnicella, Clementinus, Januaria, Victoria, and another Julian were killed for their Christian faith in Ravenna.  The  Roman Martyrology *  names three martyrs; the other saints who suffered with them are listed in the Elenchus *. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 642) *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 vener...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 10th of July WELCOME! SAINT VALENTINE, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA A companion of  Saint Leontius , Saint Valentine was killed for the Christian faith in Alexandria . (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 Valentine 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 20th of March WELCOME! SAINTS PAUL AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF SYRIA Saints Paul, Cyril, Eugenius, Serapion, Tygrinus, Claudius, Exuperius, Valentine, Victoricus and Domnus are listed in the martyrologies as martyrs in Syria; no further details are provided. (III. 83) (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, Cyril, Eugenius, Serapion, Tygrinus, Claudius, Exuperius, Valentine, Victoricus and Domnus 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. ➡️ Their entry in the Roman Martyrology Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-a...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November SAINT VALENTINE AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Valentine and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ravenna, the birthday of the holy martyrs Valentine, Solutor and Victor, who suffered under the emperor Diocletian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Valentine, Solutor and Victor 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 11th of November   SAINT VALENTINE AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Valentine and Companions . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ravenna, the holy martyrs Valentine, Felician and Victorinus, who were crowned in the persecution of Diocletian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Valentine, Felician and Victorinus 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Valentine and Companions

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 3rd of November SAINTS VALENTINE AND HILARY, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Valentine and Hilary. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Viterbo, during the persecution of Maximian, the holy martyrs Valentine, priest, and Hilary, deacon. For attachment to the faith of Christ, they were cast into the Tiber with a stone tied to them, but being miraculously rescued by an angel, they were beheaded, and thus were crowned with the glory of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Valentine and Hilary 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 29th of October SAINTS MAXIMILIAN AND VALENTINE, BISHOPS Today, we also commemorate Saints Maximilian and Valentine. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, the holy bishops Maximilian, martyr, and Valentine, confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Maximilian and Valentine 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 16th of July SAINT VALENTINE, BISHOP OF TRIER Today, we also commemorate Saint Valentine. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Treves [Trier], Saint Valentine, bishop and martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valentine 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 FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 6th of February SAINTS VALENTINUS AND CANDIDUS, BISHOPS Saint Valentine (Valentinus), bishop of Tongeren [Tongeren - Maastricht], the 9th in the order in the bishop's catalogues, lived and died in the 4th century, some time after the year 337. Although nothing further is known of his life, he has been venerated as a saint from time immemorial. His body rests in the church of Saint Mary at Tongeren, next to his his eight predecessors in the diocese. It is doubtful that he was also Bishop of Trier at the same time, as is claimed by some writers. Saint Candidus , too, is listed as a bishop in the Martyrologies; but his original seat is unknown. He made a pilgrimage to Maastricht to pray at the tomb of Bishop Servatius and remained there until his death around A.D. 384. It is quite likely that became a successor (or predecessor, as it were) of Agricolaus , bishop of Tongeren once this episcpal See became vacant. His relics,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 16th of December SS. VALENTINE, CONCORDIUS, NAVALIS, AND AGRICOLA,  MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Valentine, Concordius, Navalis, and Agricola, martyrs. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Ravenna, the holy martyrs Valentine, military officer, Concordius, his son, Navalis, and Agricola, who suffered for Christ in the persecution of Maximian." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who celebrate the anniversary of the death of your holy martyrs Valentine, Concordius, Navalis, and Agricola may by their intercession be delivered from all evils that threaten us. 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 FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 14th of February WELCOME! SAINT VALENTINE, BISHOP AND MARTYR Saint Valentine (in Latin, Valentinus ) is a widely recognised third-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and associated since the Middle Ages with a tradition of courtly love. HIS BODY WAS BURIED IN A HURRY AND A FEW DAYS LATER HIS DISCIPLES BURIED HIM PROPERLY According to the official biography of the Diocese Terni, Bishop Valentine was born and lived in Interamna and was imprisoned and tortured in Rome on February 14, 273, while on a temporary stay there. His body was buried in a hurry at a nearby cemetery and a few nights later his disciples came and carried him home. THE ENTRY IN THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY The Roman Martyrology, the Catholic Church’s official list of recognised saints, for February 14 gives St Valentine; a martyr who died on the Via Flaminia. PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who celebrate the anniversary of the de...

   ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 11th of November   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 tha...