The Siege of Rhodes. Victory over the Turks by the Knights Hospitaller at Rhodes in 1480 through the intercession of Our Lady, final battle 27 July 1480 – commemorated on 28 July:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/07/28/the-siege-of-rhodes-victory-over-the-turks-by-the-knights-hospitaller-at-rhodes-in-1480-through-the-intercession-of-our-lady/
*St Nazarius and St Celsus (Died c68) Martyrs, Missionaries and disciples of St Peter the Apostle. Their bodies were found by St Ambrose in Milan. Additional Memorial on 10 May of the finding of the Relics by St Ambrose.
Their Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/07/28/saint-s-of-the-day-28-july-saint-nazarius-died-c68-and-saint-celsus-died-c68-martyrs/

St Pope Innocent I (Died 417) Confessor. Papal Ascension 402 until his death on 12 March 417, He defended the exiled Saint John Chrysostom and consulted with the Bishops of Africa concerning the Pelagian controversy, confirming the decisions of the African synods. The Catholic priest-scholar Johann Peter Kirsch, 1500 years later, described Innocent as “a very energetic and highly gifted individual …who fulfilled admirably the duties of his office.”
Holy St Innocent:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/07/28/saint-of-the-day-28-july-saint-pope-innocent-i-died-417/
St Pope Victor I (Died c 199) The 14th Bishop of Rome, Martyr.
https://anastpaul.com/2020/07/28/saint-of-the-day-28-july-saint-pope-victor-i-died-199/
St Acatius (Died c310) Bishop af Miletus and Martyr
St Arduinus of Trepino
St Botwid of Sudermannland
St Camelian of Troyes
Bl Christodoulos
St Eustathius of Galatia
St Irene of Cappadocia
Bl John Soreth
St Longinus of Satala
St Lucidius of Aquara
St Lyutius
St Nicanor the Deacon
St Parmenas the Deacon
St Peregrinus
St Prochorus the Deacon
St Samson (c490 – 565) Bishop, Confessor of Dol, Abbot, Missionary, Miracle-worker.
Miraculous St Samson:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/07/28/saint-of-the-day-28-july-st-samson-of-dol-c-490-565/
Martyrs of Laodicea – 8 Saints: Alexander, Bessia, Makarios,
Philip, Prudentius, Secunda, Theophilus, Zoticus.
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Hmmm. I tried to re-read the siege at Rhodes but instead got the saint of the day. I, of course, know the story well, Saint Hugh, etc. Just thought you’d like to know. Wikipedia at it again. Oh well, it what it is. :-}
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Oops that sounds bad – let me investigate and get back to you shortly dear Hughie.
Thank you!
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Hi again Hughie – I have corrected the post and thank you again for alerting me. Hope you get to read it again now. 🙏
Let me know if you do.
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Yes! Problem resolved. Thanks. I love this magnificent history of the brave Knights Hospitalier’s!
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Yep definitely! Where are these brave men now when we so need them in this world? 🙏
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