Day 2 Within the Octave of the Patronage of St Joseph
St George (died c 303) Martyr Soldier. St George is commemorated and remembered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and one of the most prominent military Saints, he is immortalised in the myth of Saint George and the Dragon.
St George!
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/saint-of-the-day-23-april-st-george-died-c-303-martyr/
St Adalbert of Prague (c 957-997) Bishop and Martyr, Missionary, Apostle of Bohemia, Apostle of the Prussians, Apostle of the Slavs. Patronages – of Poland, Hungary, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Archdiocese of Prague, Prussia.
About St Adalbert:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/saint-of-the-day-23-april-st-adalbert-of-prague/
St Achilleus of Vienne
Bl Adalbert III of Salzburg
St Felix of Vienne
St Fortunatus of Vienna
St George of San Giorio
St Gerard of Orchimont
St Gerard (c 935–994) Bishop of Toul, France, from 963 until his death in 994. St George is commemorated and remembered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
About St Gerard:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/04/23/saint-of-the-day-23-april-saint-gerard-of-toul-c-935-994/
Blessed Giles of Assisi OFM (c1190-1262) Friar and Missionary of the Order of Friars Minor, Friend and the 3rd follower of St Francis. Giles held a leading place among the original Franciscans and St Francis called him “The Knight of our Round Table.” Giles was unlearned but a man of great wisdom, so much so, that all social classes came to learn aat his feet., he was a Mystic and man of deep contemplation and prayer.
Wonderful Giles “The Knight of our Round Table:”
https://anastpaul.com/2024/04/23/saint-of-the-day-23-april-blessed-giles-of-assisi-ofm-c1190-1262-the-third-follower-of-st-francis/
Bl Giles of Saumur
St Giorgio di Suelli (Died 1117) Italian Bishop of Suelli, Apostle of the poor, Miracle-worker. For the Diocese he was a true shepherd, a lover of the poor whom he helped and of whom he had a list. He was devoted to prayer and fasting and lived a life of penitence and poverty.
A Shepherd’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/04/23/saint-of-the-day-23-april-saint-giorgio-di-suelli-died-1117/
Blessed Helen del Cavalanti (Died 1458) Widow, Mother, Third Order Augustinian. Mystic, Miracle-worker. Helen was known for her spirit of penance, obedience, humility, devotion to the Passion of Christ and to the Eucharist and for her love of neighbour.
Holy Helen:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/04/23/saint-of-the-day-23-april-blessed-helen-del-cavalanti-osa-1396-1458-widow/
St Ibar of Meath
St Marolus (Died 423) Bishop and Confessor of Milan
St Pusinna of Champagne
Martyrs of Africa: A group of Christians murdered for their faith in northern Africa. Little information has survived but their names. The ones we know are – Catulinus, Chorus, Faustinus, Felicis, Felix, Nabors, Plenus, Salunus, Saturninus, Silvius, Solutus, Theodora, Theodorus, Theon, Ursus, Valerius, Venustus, Victorinus, Victurus, Vitalis.
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