The FIRST SUNDAY of LENT or LENT 1
Notre-Dame de Savigny / Our Lady of Savigny, France (1112) – 9 March:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/03/09/our-lady-of-savigny-france-1112-and-memorials-of-the-saints-9-march/
St Gregory of Nyssa (c335–c395) Bishop, Father of the Church, Brother of St Basil the Great. St Gregory was an erudite Theologian, Philosopher. Writer , Defender of orthodoxy against heresy but he possible lacked the administrative ability of his brother, Basil or the contemporary influence of Gregory of Nazianzen but, he was an erudite Theologian who made significant contributions to the Doctrines of the Church, in particular, of the Trinity and the Nicene Creed. St Gregory, together with his elder brother, St Basil the Great (Doctor of the Church) and their great and lifelong friend, St Gregory of Nazianzen (also a Doctor of the Church) are collectively known as the “Cappadocian Fathers.”
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Nyssa, the demise of St Gregory, Bishop, brother of the blessed Basil the Great, whose life and erudition have rendered him illustrious. He was expelled from his own City for having defended the Catholic Faith during the reign of the Arian Emperor, Valens.”
Wonderful St Gregory:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-st-gregory-of-nyssa-c335-c395-bishop-father-of-the-church/
St Frances of Rome Obl.S.B. (1384-1440) Wife, Mother, Mystic, Organiser of charitable services and a Benedictine Obtale who founded a religious community of Oblates.
Patronages – against plague/epidemics, of automobile drivers (given in 1951), aviators, taxi drivers, death of children, the laity, motorcyclists, motorists, people ridiculed for their piety, Roman housewives, widows, women, Rome, Italy.
Lovely St Frances:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-st-frances-of-rome/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-st-frances-of-rome-1384-1440-widow/
St Dominic Savio (1842-1857) “The Little Giant” Student of Saint John Bosco. He was studying to become a priest when he became ill and died at the age of 14.
Dear St Dominic’s Short Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-st-dominic-savio-1842-1857-the-little-giant/
St Antony of Froidemont
St Bosa of York OSB (Died c705) Fourth Bishop of York, Benedictine Monk, ecclesiastical reformer St Bosa was highly regarded by the Venerable St Bede who praised his humility and sanctity.
About St Bosa:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-saint-bosa-of-york-osb-died-c-705-bishop/
St Candidus
St Catherine of Bologna OSC (1413-1463) Nun of the Poor Clares. She established a Convent at Bologna and became its Abbess, Miracle worker. Prophetess. Mystic. Visionary. Painter and Manuscript Illuminator. She was Canonised on 22 May 1712 by Pope Clement XI.
St Catherine’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-st-catherine-of-bologna-osc-1413-1463/
St Constantine of Cornwall
St Cyrion
St Mary of Seyne
St Pacian of Barcelona (c310–391) Bishop and Father of the Church.
St Pacian’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-saint-pacian-of-barcelona-c-310-391-bishop-and-father-of-the-church/
St Vitalis (c900-994) Monk, Hermit and Founder of Monasteries
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