SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 25th of May WELCOME! SAINT ZENOBIUS, BISHOP OF FLORENCE Saint Zenobius , Bishop of Florence, came from a noble pagan family. Bishop Theodore welcomed him into his clergy, and he later became a disciple of Saint Ambrose in Milan. During the pontificate of Pope Damasus, he traveled to Rome; it is said that the Pope sent him to Constantinople as a legate. As Bishop of Florence,  Saint Zenobius became renowned for his apostolic zeal and his gift of performing miracles. Died 407 or 424. Feast day:  May 25 [also commemorated on October 20 ]. Iconographic attributes: An elm tree - which had been dead, old, and withered - turned green and began to bloom as his body was carried past; he is also depicted healing those possessed by demons, or with a child whom he brought back to life (the living child is shown standing beside the child who had been lying on the ground). Patron saint of Florence; invoked against headaches....

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 30th of October SAINTS ZENOBIUS AND ZENOBIA, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Zenobius and Zenobia. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Aegea, in Cilicia, the martyrdom of the Saints Zenobius, bishop, and Zenobia, his sister, under the emperor Diocletian and the governor Lysias." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Zenobius and Zenobia 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 SAINT ZENOBIUS, PRIEST AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Zenobius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Sidon, in Phoenicia, Saint Zenobius, a priest. Whilst the last persecution was raging, by exhorting others to martyrdom, he was himself deemed worthy of it." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Zenobius 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 MAY Saints celebrated on the 25th of May WELCOME! SAINT ZENOBIUS, BISHOP OF FLORENCE Today, we also commemorate Saint Zenobius . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Florence, the birthday of Saint Zenobius , bishop of that city, renowned for holiness of life and glorious miracles." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Zenobius 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.