SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of October SAINT VERANUS, BISHOP OF ORLEANS Today, we also commemorate Saint Veranus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the diocese of Orleans, the departure from this world of Saint Veranus, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Veranus 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   WELCOME! SAINT VERANUS OF VENCE, BISHOP This holy Bishop of Vence ( Vencia ), Dep. Alpes-Maritimes, now located in the diocese of Grasse, lived during the 5th century. He is also variously called Veranius , Verannius and Uranius . The Paris Martyrology claims him to be a son of Saint Eucherius and his wife Galla (Eucherius later became Bishop of Lyon).  AT FIRST HE WAS A MONK AT LERINS He is one of the disciples of Saint Hilarius of Arles, and just like him he was first a monk in the monastery of Lerins. Here he gathered the rich treasures of science and piety, which he needed to exercise the episcopal office.  UNWAVERING LOYALTY TO THE CHURCH Little is known of his life in particular. His devotion to the apostolic see and his unwavering loyalty to the Church deserve  particular mention, since they are authenticated by the still existing letters of Popes Leo I and Hilary.  The ...