Within the Octave of St John the Baptist
The Vigil of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ / Institution of the Angelus of Our Lady, (1456) – 28 June:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/06/28/institution-of-the-angelus-of-our-lady-europe-1456-and-memorials-of-the-saints-28-june/
St Irenaeus (c130 – c202) Father of the Church, Bishop, Theologian, Writer, Confessor, Defender of the Faith, Apologist.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2017/06/28/saint-of-the-day-28-june-st-irenaeus/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/06/28/saint-of-the-day-28-june-st-irenaeus-of-lyons-c-130-c-202-father-of-the-church/
Bl Almus of Balmerino
St Argymirus of Córdoba
St Attilio of Trino
St Austell of Cornwall
St Benignus of Utrecht
St Crummine
Bl Damian of Campania
St Egilo
St Heimerad (c970-1019) Priest, Pilgrim, Hermit, Miracle-worker.
His Devout Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/06/28/saint-of-the-day-28-june-st-heimerad-c970-1019-priest-pilgrim/
St John Southworth (1592-1654) Priest Martyr
St Lupercio
St Papias the Martyr
Blessed Paolo Giustiniani ECMC (1476-1528) Priest, Monk and Founder of the Congregation of the Camaldolese Hermits of Monte Corona, Reformer.
About Blessed Paolo:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/06/28/saint-of-the-day-28-june-blessed-paolo-giustiniani-ecmc-1476-1528/
St Paul I (Died 767) Pope, Papacy 29 May 757-28 June 767. Confessor. He first served as a Roman Deacon and was frequently employed by his brother, Pope Stephen II, in many delicate negotiations and Ecclesiastical matters.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/06/28/saint-of-the-day-28-june-saint-pope-paul-i-died-767/
St Theodichildis
St Vincenza Gerosa (1784–1847) Italian professed religious and the co-Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere that she founded alongside Saint Bartolomea Capitanio (1807–1833). Canonised on 18 May 1950 by Pope Pius XII.
Her life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/06/28/saint-of-the-day-28-june-st-vincenza-gerosa-1784-1847/
Martyrs of Africa – 27 Saints: 27 Christians Martyred together. The only details about them to survive are the names – Afesius, Alexander, Amfamon, Apollonius, Arion, Capitolinus, Capitulinus, Crescens, Dionusius, Dioscorus, Elafa, Eunuchus, Fabian, Felix, Fisocius, Gurdinus, Hinus, Meleus, Nica, Nisia, Pannus, Panubrius, Plebrius, Pleosus, Theoma, Tubonus and Venustus. Unknown location in Africa, date unknown.
Martyrs of Alexandria – 8 Saints: A group of spiritual students of Origen who were Martyred together in the persecutions of emperor Septimius Severus – Heraclides, Heron, Marcella, Plutarch, Potamiaena the Elder, Rhais, Serenus and Serenus. They were burned to death c206 in Alexandria, Egypt.
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