Resumed Mass of Sunday
Novena to Our Lady of the Assumption, Day Six:
Mary Crowned in Heaven
St Philomena (Died 304) Virgin Martyr, “The Wonder Worker”
Her Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/08/11/saint-of-the-day-11-august-st-philomena-c-291-304-the-wonder-worker/
St Tiburtius (Died c286) Martyr, Layman, the son of Saint Chromatius the Prefect of Rome, also a Martyr. St Damasus (c305-384), the Pope, wrote about Tiburtius. He died by being beheaded in c286 in Rome, Italy and his remains are entombed in the Ad Duas Lauros Cemetery at the three mile marker on the Via Lavicana in Rome.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, between the two laurels situate about three miles from the City, the birthday of St Tiburtius, Martyr, under the Judge Fabian, in the persecution of Diocletian. After he had walked barefoot on burning coals and confessed Christ with increased constancy. he was put to the sword.”
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/08/11/saint-of-the-day-11-august-saint-tiburtius-died-c286-martyr/
St Susanna(Died c 95) Virgin Martyr. of Rome. Laywoman who had taken a private vow of Virginity.
Her Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/08/11/saint-of-the-day-11-august-saint-susanna-of-rome-died-c-295-virgin-martyr/
St Alexander of Comana (Died c 251 ) Martyr “The Charcoal Burner”
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/08/11/saint-of-the-day-11-august-saint-alexander-of-comana-the-charcoal-burner-died-c-251-martyr/
St Cassian of Benevento
St Chromatius the Prefect Martyr, the Father of St Tiburtius also celebrated today and also a Martyr
St Digna of Todi
St Equitius (Died c570) Abbot,Miracle-worker, a renowned Preacher and Evangeliser spreading the tenets and glory of monasticism, Founder of a Monastery.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “In the Province of Valeria, St Equitius, Abbot, whose sanctity is attested to by the blessed Pope Gregory.”
His Life of Service:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/08/11/saint-of-the-day-11-august-st-equitius-died-c570-abbot/
St Géry/Gaugericus (c550 – 626), Bishop of Cambrai, France, Founder of Monasteries, Churches and of St Géry Island off Belgium, Géry devoted himself to the fight against paganism, Miracle-worker.
Holy Bishop St Géry/Gaugericus :
https://anastpaul.com/2020/08/11/saint-of-the-day-11-august-st-gery-of-cambrai-c-550-626-bishop/
St Lelia
St Rusicola of Arles
St Rufinus of Marsi
Bl Theobald of England and Companion
St Taurinus (c350-c412) Bishop of Evreux
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