EMBER SATURDAY
of the FIRST WEEK of LENT – Fast & Abstinence
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/16/today-is-an-ember-day-did-you-remember/
St Abercius
St Caerealis
St Caerealis of Alexandria
St Cyra AND St Marana (Circa Mid 5th Century) Virgins and Hermits of Beroea
St Ermine
St Gaius of Alexandria
St Justus the Potter
St Llibio
St Macarius the Potter
St Maidoc
St Proterius of Alexandria
St Pupulus of Alexandria
St Romanus (c390–c 463) Abbot, Hermit.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/28/saint-of-the-day-28-february-saint-romanus-of-condat-c-390-c-463/
St Ruellinus (6th Century) Bishop ofof Treguier. He was the 2nd Bishop of his See in Brittany, France.
His Zealous Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/28/saint-of-the-day-28-february-saint-ruellinus-6th-century-bishop/
St Rufinus the Potter
St Serapion of Alexandria
St Sillan of Bangor
St Theophilus the Potter
Blessed Villana de’Botti OP (1332-1361) Widow, Mother, Penitent, Mystic, Lay Religious of the Order of Preachers. She was gifted with visions of Our Lady and of the Saints and was granted the gift of prophecy.
Her Grace-filled Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/28/saint-of-the-day-28-february-blessed-villana-debotti-op-1332-1361-widow/
Martyrs of Alexandria – A number of clerics and layman who died as Martyrs of charity for ministering to the sick during a plague that ravaged Alexandria, Egypt in 261.
Martyrs of Antwerp – 14 Christians who were Martyred together. We know nothing about them but the names Alexander, Anicetus, Cyriacus, Eulalia, Faustus, Genesius, Hirena, Macarius, Mauritius, Modestus, Placidus, Rochus, Symforian and Victorinus. Died in Rome, Italy, date unknown. Their Relics were transferred and enshrined in Antwerp, Belgium.
Martyrs of Corinth – A group of Christians Martyred together in Corinth, Greece. The only information we have about them are the names Basilia, Betha, Caius, Claudius, Diodorus, Donatus, Enuclus, Felix, Hermes, Januaria, Januarius, Maccaris, Maninlia, Mansuetus, Nicophorus, Papias, Quinquianus, Rufunia, Serapion, Servilia, Silvana, Stercola, Tella, Veneria, Victor and Victorinus.
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