ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 8th of May WELCOME! THE FEAST OF THE APPARITION OF SAINT MICHAEL The history of the feast of the Apparition of Saint Michael is very remarkable. In the year 495, a wealthy man had a large herd of cattle grazing on Monte Gargano in Italy, not far from the once famous city of Siponto. ONE DAY A STEER WENT ASTRAY FROM THE HERD One day a steer went astray from the herd and did not return with the rest of the cattle at the usual time. The owner and his hired men went in search of the steer and finally found him on the summit of the mountain, lying at the entrance of a cave. The animal refused to leave the spot. HE SENT AN ARROW TOWARDS IT At length the owner, exasperated by its stubbornness, took up his bow and sent an arrow towards it. However, the arrow whirled about in the air and, coming directly towards the archer, wounded him. ALL WERE FRIGHTENED AT THIS STRANGE INCIDENT All were frightened at this strange incident, and no o...