Friday after Ash Wednesday – FASTING and ABSTINENCE
THE FEAST OF THE SACRED CROWN OF THORNS One of the “Seven Passion Feasts” – celebrated on the the Friday after Ash Wednesday.
The first Feast in honour of the Sacred Crown of Thorns (Festum susceptionis coronae Domini) was instituted at Paris in 1239, when Saint Louis IX of France brought there the Relic of the Crown of Thorns which was deposited later in the Royal Chapel, erected in 1241–1248 to guard this and other Relics of the Passion.
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/16/feast-of-the-sacred-crown-of-thorns-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-friday-after-ash-wednesday/
Notre-Dame de Bolougne-sur-Mer / Our Lady of Bolougne-sur-Mer, France (633) – 20 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/20/our-lady-of-bolougne-sur-mer-france-633-and-memorials-of-the-saints-20-february/
Blessed Amata (c1200-c1254) OSC Virgin, Nun of Assisi
St Bolcan of Derken
St Colgan
St Eleutherius of Tournai (c 456-532) the first Bishop of Tournai, France, Martyr. Confessor.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-saint-eleutherius-of-tournai-c-456-532-bishop-martyr/
St Eucherius of Orleans OSB (c 687-743) Bishop Orléans, Benedictine Monk, Confessor.
About St Eucherius:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-saint-eucherius-of-orleans-c-687-743/
St Falco of Maastricht
St Leo of Catania (c720-789) Bishop, Defender of Sacred Images for which opposition he was forced to flee into exile for some years, Hermit. Born in c720 in Ravenna, Italy and died on 20 February 789 in Etna, Sicily, Italy, natural causes. St Leo was the 15th Bishop of Catania, Sicily, famed for his love and care for the poor, his brave opposition to the iconoclastic Government of the time and for his Miracles.
Courageous St Leo:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-st-leo-of-catania-c720-789-bishop/
St Nemesius of Cyprus
St Nemesius of Cyprus
Blessed Pietro of Treia OFM (1214-1304) Friar of the Friars Minor. Renowned and eloquent Preacher, Mystic and Ecstatic who levitated and experienced visions. Pope Pius VI, on 11 September 1793 approved the cult and Beatified him.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-blessed-pietro-of-treia-ofm-1214-1304/
St Pothamius of Cyprus
St Serapion of Alexandria
St Silvanus of Emesa
St Valerius of Courserans
St Wulfric (c1080-1154) Priest, Penitent, Hermit, Ascetic, Advisor to Kings, gifted with the charism of prophecy and healing, Miracle-worker.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-st-wulfric-c1080-1154
St Zenobius of Antioch
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