Our Lady of the Expectation – This Feast originated in Spain. When the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March) was transferred to 18 December because of the regulation forbidding Feasts in Lent, it remained on this date after the Annunciation was again celebrated on its original date. It impressed on the faithful, the sentiments of the Blessed Virgin as the time of her delivery approached.
More about the Feast here:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/18/the-feast-of-our-lady-of-expectation-18-december/
Christmas Novena to the Christ Child – Day Three: THE THIRD DAY
The Monthly Novena to the Infant of Prague – LINK : The Third Day
St Auxentius (Died c 321) Bishop of Mopsuestia, Southern Turkey, ex-Office in the Roman Army.
A Shepherd’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/18/saint-of-the-day-18-december-saint-auxentius-of-mopsuetia-died-c-321-bishop/
St Basilian of Laodicea
St Bodagisil (Died c588) Abbot of Aquitaine
St Desiderius (8th Century) Monk of Fontenelle Monastery
St Flannán (7the Century) Bishop of Killaloe , Abbot, Missionary to the Hebrides Islands, renowned for his preaching.
His Zealous Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/18/saint-of-the-day-18-december-saint-flannan-of-killaloe-7th-century/
St Flavitus (Died 630) Priest, Hermit, Miracle-worker:
His Life of Mortifications and Holiness:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/18/saint-of-the-day-18-december-st-flavitus-died-630-priest-hermit/
St Gatian of Tours (c251-301) The founding Bishop of the See of Tours, Missionary..
St Gatian’s Mission:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/18/saint-of-the-day-18-december-saint-gatian-of-tours-c-251-301/
St Mawnan of Cornwall – He is included in various calendars in the British Isles. A Town in the County of Cornwall is named in his memory. No reliable information about his life has survived.
St Rufus of Philippi +
St Samthann (Died 739) Virgin, Founder Abbess of the Monastery she had founded, Clonbroney. Born in Ireland and died at her Convent Clonbroney in 739.
Her Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/12/18/saint-of-the-day-18-december-saint-samthann-died-739-virgin-abbess/
St Theotimus of Laodicea– Martyr. No further information has survived.
St Winebald OSB (c701-761) Benedictine Priest, Abbot, Confessor, Missionary, Founder of many Monasteries, disciple of St Boniface.
St Winebald’s Fervent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/18/saint-of-the-day-18-december-saint-winebald-osb-c-701-761/
St Zosimus of Philippi+
Mercedarians Redeemers – Also known as “Blessed Redentori.”
A group of Mercedarian Friars who worked together, under the leadership of Saint Peter de Amer, to ransom prisoners and minister to them after.
Blessed Bernardo de Pratis
Blessed Giacomo de Lara
Blessed Louis Gasco
Blessed Peter de Quesada
Blessed Peter of Barcelona
Blessed William de Quadres
Martyrs of Northwest Africa – 42 Saints:
Mercedarian Redeemers – 6 beati – These are a group of Mercedarian Friars who worked together, under the leadership of Saint Peter de Amer, to ransom (e.g., redeem) prisoners
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