Category: MARIAN TITLES

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Westrozebeke / Our Lady of Westrozebeke, Belgium (1482), St Sylvester, Abbot; St Leonard of Port Maurice and many more Saints for 26 November

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Westrozebeke / Our Lady of Westrozebeke, Staden, West Flanders, Belgium (1482) – 26 November, Third Sunday of June:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/26/onze-lieve-vrouw-van-westrozebeke-our-lady-of-westrozebeke-staden-west-flanders-belgium-1482-and-memorials-of-the-saints-26-november/

St Leonard of Port Maurice OFM (1676-1751) Confessor, Priest and Friar of the Friars Minor, Preacher – in particular Parish Mission, Ascetic Writer, Spiritual Director. St Leonard founded many pious apostolates, societies and confraternities and exerted himself to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Passion of Christ. He was among the few to insist that the concept of the Immaculate Conception of Mary be defined as a Dogma of the Faith. He was Beatified on 19 June 1796 by Pope Pius VI and Canonised on 29 June 1867 by Pope Pius IX.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/27/saint-of-the-day-27-november-st-leonard-of-port-maurice-ofm-1676-1751/

St Sylvester Gozzolini OSB Silv. (1177– 1267) Priest, Abbot, Founder of the Silvestrini Congration, Mystic, gifted with the charism of prophecy and miracles, but also subject to violent attacks by the devil.
St Sylvester’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/26/saint-of-the-day-26-november-saint-sylvester-gozzolini-osb-silv-1177-1267/

St Peter of Alexandria (Died 311) Martyr, “The Seal of the Martyrs” Bishop of Alexandria. Tradition attests that the Egyptian Bishop, St Peter, was the last believer to suffer death at the hands of Roman imperial authorities for his faith in Christ. Hence the title “The Seal of the Martyrs.”
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/26/saint-of-the-day-26-november-st-peter-of-alexandria-died-311-martyr-the-seal-of-the-martyrs/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/26/saint-of-the-day-25-november-saint-peter-of-alexandria-died-311-bishop-martyr-the-seal-of-the-martyrs/

Bl Albert of Haigerloch
St Alypius Stylites
St Amator (3rd Century) Bishop of Autun, France
St Basolus of Verzy

St Bellinus of Padua (Died 1151) Bishop of Padua and Martyr, Reformer (he led a reform of the spiritual lives of the Clergy in his Diocese) he rebuilt the Cathedral and opened schools, Miracle-worker.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/26/saint-of-the-day-26-november-saint-bellinus-of-padua-died-1151-bishop-of-padua-and-martyr/

St Conrad of Constance

Blessed Delphina of Glandèves TOSF (1283-1360) Virgin, Virgin Laywoman, Married in Chastity to St Elzear (below) Widow, Recluse, Apostle of the Poor and needy.
Sometimes regarded as ‘Saint’ – the anniversary of her death and birthday into Heaven is today, 28 November. After the Vatican II Council, her Feast day was moved to 27 September:
Blessed Delphina’s Chaste Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/09/27/saint-of-the-day-27-september-saint-delphina-tosf-1283-1360-virgin/

St Egelwine of Athelney
St Ida of Cologne
St James the Hermit
St Magnance of Ste-Magnance
St Marcellus of Nicomedia
St Martin of Arades
St Nicon of Sparta

Blessed Pontius of Faucigny (c1100-c1178) Abbot, Founder and the 1st Abbot of the Monastery of Faucigny. At a very young age he entered the Abbey of the Canons Regular of Abondance, of which he revised the Constitutions, harmonising them with the original Augustinian Rule.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/24/saint-of-the-day-24-november-saint-protasius-died-c352-bishop/

St Sabaudus of Trier

St Siricius, Pope (c334-399) Confessor, Bishop of Rome from December 384, Confessor, Defender of the Faith against heresies, Reformer of clerical discipline, Born in Rome and died there of natural causes aged around 64. In response to inquiries from Bishop Himerius of Tarragona, Siricius issued the Directa Decretal, containing Decrees of Baptism, Church discipline and other matters. His are the oldest completely preserved Papal Decrees. He is sometimes said to have been the first Bishop of Rome to call himself “Pope or Papa” – the word derived from the Greek, Papa, meaning Father.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, St Siricius, Pope and Confessor, celebrated for his learning, piety and zeal for religion, who condemned various heretics and published salutary laws concerning Ecclesiastical discipline.”
A True Shepherd.:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/26/saint-of-the-day-26-november-st-pope-siricius-c334-399-confessor/

St Stylinus
St Vacz – 11th Century Hermit in Visegrád, Hungary. No further information is available.

Martyrs of Alexandria – 650+- Saints: A group of approximately 650 Christian Priests, Bishops and Laity Martyred together in the persecution of Maximian Galerius. We have the names and a few details only seven of them – Ammonius, Didius, Faustus, Hesychius, Pachomius, Phileas and Theodore. The were born in Egypt and were martyred there in c 311 in Alexandria, Egypt.

Martyrs of Capua – 7 Saints: A group of seven Christians Martyred together. The only details about them to survive are the names – Ammonius, Cassianus, Felicissimus, Nicander, Romana, Saturnin and Serenus. They were martyred in Capua, Campania, Italy, date unknown.

Martyrs of Nicomedia – 6 Saints: A group of six Christians Martyred by Arians. Few details have survived except their names – Marcellus, Melisus, Numerius, Peter, Serenusa and Victorinus. Martyred in 349 in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Asia Minor (modern Izmit, Turkey).

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The Dedication of The Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour, Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena / Our Lady of Almudena, Spain (712) and Memorials of the Saints – 9 November

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The Dedication of The Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour and of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist in the Lateran:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/09/feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-archbasilica-of-the-most-holy-saviour-and-of-saints-john-the-baptist-and-john-the-evangelist-in-the-lateran-santa-maria-la-real-de-la-almudena-our-lady-of-almudena/
AND:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-basilica-of-saint-john-lateran-9-november/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/09/feast-of-the-dedication-of-st-john-lateran-9-november/

Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena / Our Lady of Almudena, Madrid, Spain (712) – 9 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/09/feast-of-the-dedication-of-the-archbasilica-of-the-most-holy-saviour-and-of-saints-john-the-baptist-and-john-the-evangelist-in-the-lateran-santa-maria-la-real-de-la-almudena-our-lady-of-almudena/

St Agrippinus(3rd Century) Bishop of Naples, Bishop of Naples, Miracle-worker, a zealous shepherd and Defender of his faithful people. Patronage – Arzano, Italy.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Naples in Campania, St Agri[[inus, the Bishop, renowned for miracles”
Holy Shepherd St Agrippinus:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/09/saint-of-the-day-9-november-st-agrippinus-of-naples-3rd-century-bishop/

St Alexander of Salonica
St Aurelius of Riditio

St Benignus(Died 467) Bishop of Armagh, Disciple of and Successor to St Patrick.
Beloved St Benignus:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/09/saint-of-the-day-9-november-saint-benignus-of-armagh-died-467-bishop-patricks-psalm-singer/

St Eustolia Virgin

Blessed Gabriel Ferretti OFM (1385-1456) Priest, Friar of the Order of Friars Minor, Provincial Superior, Mystic. renowned missionary Preacher. He was zealous in the restoration and establishment of new Convents. He was an ancestor to both Cardinal Gabriele Ferretti and Pope Pius IX, having been descended from a long noble lineage. Patronage – Ancona. His body is incorrupt. He was Beatified on 19 September 1753 by Pope Benedict XIV.
Zealous and Devoted Gabriel:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/09/saint-of-the-day-9-november-blessed-gabriel-ferretti-ofm-1385-1456/

Blessed George Napper (1550-1610) Priest Martyr Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 15 December 1929

Blessed Gratia of Cattaro OSA (1438-1508) Lay Brother of the Hermits of St Augustine. Gratia was known for his humility, spirit of penance, love of the Eucharist and for his zealous labour. Gratia was Beatified in 6 June 1889 by Pope Leo XIII.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/09/saint-of-the-day-9-november-blessed-gratia-of-cattaro-osa-1438-1508/

Bl Helen of Hungary
St Jane of Segna

Blessed Ludovico Morbioli (1433-1485) Penitent, Preacher, Ascetic. He was Beatified on 24 October 1843 by Pope Gregory XVI.
His Penitent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/09/saint-of-the-day-9-november-blessed-ludovico-morbioli-1433-1485/

St Pabo
St Sopatra
St Theodore Stratelates
St Ursinus (Died c280) Bishop and Confessor of Bourges
St Vitonus of Verdun

Martyrs of Constantinople – 3 Saints: A group of ten Christians who tried to defend an image of Jesus over the Brazen Gate of Constantinople from an attack by Iconoclasts during the persecutions of Emperor Leo the Isaurian. The group of was seized by soldiers, condemned by judges for opposing the emperor, and Martyred. The only details that have survived are three of their names – Julian, Marcian and Maria. They were martyred in 730 at Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey).

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Octave Day of All Saints, Notre-Dame de Bellefontaine / Our Lady of the Blessed Fountain, (12th Century), Four Crowned Martyrs and all the Saints for 8 November

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Octave Day of All Saints

Notre-Dame de Bellefontaine / Our Lady of the Blessed Fountain, Bellefontaine, France (12th Century) – 8 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/08/octave-day-of-all-saints-notre-dame-de-bellefontaine-our-lady-of-the-blessed-fountain-bellefontaine-france-12th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-8-november/

Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces (1921):
In 1921 Pope Benedict XV instituted 8 November as the Feast Day of Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces.
A text by St Louis Grignion de Montfort expresses this truth admirably:
“Only Mary found grace before God (Luke 1:30) without the help of any other creature. And after her, all those who found grace before God, found it only through her.
Mary was full of grace when the Archangel Gabriel saluted her (Luke 1:28) and was filled with grace when the Holy Ghost so mysteriously overshadowed her (Luke 1:35).
From day to day, from moment to moment, she increased, so much. this twofold plenitude that she attained an immense and inconceivable degree of grace.
So much so, that the Almighty made of her, the sole custodian of His treasures and sole dispenser of all His graces, so that she might ennoble, exalt and enrich all she chooses.
She can lead them along the narrow path to Heaven and guide them through the narrow gate to Life.
She can give a royal throne, scepter and crown to whomever she wishes.
Jesus is always and everywhere, the Fruit and Son of Mary, and Mary is everywhere, the true tree who bears the Fruit of Life, the true Mother, who bears that Son!” – St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673-1716) (True Devotion to Mary No 44)

On Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces
by Fr Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP (1877-1964)
https://onepeterfive.com/on-mary-as-mediatrix-of-all-graces-by-fr-reginald-garrigou-lagrange/

Four Holy Crowned Martyrs: Saint Castorus, Saint Claudius, Saint Nicostratus and Saint Simpronian. Skilled stone carvers in the 3rd century quarries. Martyred when they refused to carve an idol of Aesculapius for Diocletian. They were drowned in the River Sava in 305. Patronages – against fever, cattle, sculptors, stone masons, stonecutters.

St Adeodatus I, Pope (Died 618) Bishop of Rome from 19 October 615 to 8 November 618.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Rome, St Deusdedit, Pope, whose merit was so great that he cured a leper by kissing him.”
The Miraculous Pope Adeodatus I:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/08/saint-of-the-day-8-november-saint-adeodatus-i-pope-died-618/

St Clarus of Tours (Died c397) Priest, Disciple of St Martin of Tours (c316-397), Hermit.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Tours, St Clarus, Priest, whose Epitaph was written by St Paulinus.”
His Venerable Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/08/saint-of-the-day-8-november-st-clarus-of-tours-died-c397-priest/

St Cybi of Caenarvon
St Drouet

Blessed John Duns Scotus OFM (c1265-1308) Doctor Subtilis (Subtle Doctor) Franciscan Priest and Friar, Theologian, Philosopher, Lecturer – known as “The minstrel of the Word Incarnate” and “Defender of Mary’s Immaculate Conception”.
Blessed John Duns Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/08/saint-of-the-day-8-november-blessed-john-duns-scotus-ofm-c-1265-1308/

St Gervadius

St Godfrey OSB (1066–1115) Bishop of Amiens, Reformer, Apostle of Prayer and Charity, Penitent.
St Godfrey’s Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/08/saint-of-the-day-8-november-saint-godfrey-of-amiens-osb-1066-1115/

St Gregory of Einsiedeln
St Maurus (Died 383) Bishop and Confessor of Verdun
St Moroc of Scotland
St Tysilio of Wales

St Willehad (Died 789) First Bishop of Bremen, Germany, Confessor, Benedictine Monk and Priest, a friend of Blessed Alcuin of York, disciple of St Boniface, English Missionary.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/08/saint-of-the-day-8-november-saint-willehad-of-bremen-died-789/

St Wiomad of Trèves

All Deceased Dominicans
All Saints of Bologna, Italy
All Saints of Wales
Augustinian Martyrs of Spain

All Saints of the Diocese of Evry: A regional memorial of all the Saints and Beati of the calendar who have a connection to the Diocese of Evry-Corbeil-Essonnes, France:

  • Blessed Isabella of France, founded the Longchamp monastery
  • Blessed Nicolas Gaudreau, pastor of Vert-le-Petit
  • Blessed Pierre Bonse, pastor of Massy
  • Our Lady of Good Guard, patron saint of the diocese, venerated in Longpont-sur-Orge, France
  • Saint Corbinian, born in Saint-Germain-lès-Arpajon
  • Saint Denis of Paris, evangelizer of part of Essonne and revered ni Longpont-sur-Orge
  • Saint Eloi, who lived in Chilly-Mazarin
  • Saint Germain of Paris
  • Saint William of Bourges, son of Count Baldwin IV of Corbeil
  • Saint William of Aebelholt, pastor of Brunoy
  • Saint Wulfran of Sens, born in Milly-la-Forêt
  • Blessed Nativelle, vicar of Longjumeau
  • Blessed René Le Bris, pastor of Bris-sous-Forges
  • Saint Spire of Bayeux, whose relics are in Corbeil in the cathedral that bears his name
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Within the All Saints Octave, Onze Liewe Vrou van Scherpenheuvel / Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel Belgium (17th Century) and Memorials of the Saints – 7 November

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WITHIN the ALL SAINTS Octave

Onze Liewe Vrou van Scherpenheuvel / Our Lady of Scherpenheuvel
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Belgium (17th Century) – Commemorated on the First Sunday after the Feast of All Saints
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/07/twenty-fourth-sunday-after-pentecost-the-feast-of-all-saints-of-the-order-of-preachers-onze-liewe-vrou-van-scherpenheuvel-our-lady-of-scherpenheuvel-scherpenheuvel-zichem-belgium-17th-century/

The Feast of All Saints of the Order of Preachers:
“Fountain of all holiness, You stirred up in our holy brothers and sisters an extraordinary love of truth, conformity to Christ Crucified and a thirst for the salvation of souls: may we imitate them in offering You thanksgiving on account of the way of life they gave us.” — From the Intercessions at Lauds for the Feast of All Saints of the Order of Preachers.
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/07/thought-for-the-day-7-november-feast-of-all-dominican-saints/

St Achillas (Died 313) Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, Confessor, Scholar particularly in Philosophy and Theology. Bishop St Theonas had Ordained him to the Priesthood and appointed Achillas as the Head of the Catechetical School of Alexandria upon the departure of St Pierius, for Rome, who we celebrated on 4 November. Born in Alexandria, Egypt and died there in 313 of natural causes.
The Roman Martyrology states of him today: “At Alexandria, blessed Achillas, a Bishop renowned for erudition, faith and purity of life.”
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/07/saint-of-the-day-7-november-saint-achillas-died-313-bishop-confessor/

St Amarand
St Amaranthus

Blessed Anthony Baldinucci SJ (1665-1717) Priest of the Society of Jesus, Preacher, Writer and Missionary. Fr Baldinucci was Beatified by Pope Leo XIII on 25 March 1893.
His Zealous Life:
tps://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/saint-of-the-day-blessed-anthony-baldinucci-s-j-1665-1717/

St Athenodorus of Neo-Caesarea
St Auctus of Amphipolis
St Baud of Tours
St Blinlivet
St Congar

St Engelbert (c1185-1225) Archbishop of Cologne , Martyr, Count, Guardian and Chancellor of the Empire on behalf of the young King, protector of the Monasteries and religious Orders, Apostle of the poor.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/07/saint-of-the-day-7-november-saint-engelbert-of-cologne-c-1185-1225/

St Ernest of Mecca

St Florentius (Died 693) ) the 13th Bishop of Strasburg from 618–624, Missionary, Miracle-worker, founder of Monasteries and Churches, Hermit. Born in Ireland and died in 693 in Strasburg, Germany.
His Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/07/saint-of-the-day-7-november-st-florentius-of-strasburg-died-693-t/

St Gebetrude A(Died c680)bbess of Remiremont
St Herculanus of Perugia
St Hesychius of Mytilene
St Hieron of Mytilene
Bl Hyacinth Castañeda Puchasons
St Lazarus the Stylite

Blessed Lucia of Settefonti (Died 12th Century) Consecrated Virgin, Nun, Abbess.
Her Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/07/saint-of-the-day-7-november-blessed-lucia-of-settefonti-died-12th-century-virgin/

St Nicander of Mytilene
Bl Peter Ou
St Prosdocimus (2nd Century) Bishop and Confessor of Padua
St Prosdocimus of Rieti
St Raverranus of Séez
St Rufus Bishop and Confessor of Metz
St Taurion of Amphipolis
St Thessalonica of Amphipolis
St Tremorus of Brittany

St Willibrord (c658 – 739) “Apostle to the Frisians,” Bishop, Missionary.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/07/saint-of-the-day-7-november-st-willibrord-c-658-739-apostle-to-the-frisians/

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Within the All Saints Octave, Notre-Dame de Valfleury / Our Lady of Valfleury, France (800), Nostra Signora del Suffragio / Our Lady of Suffrage (For the Souls in Purgatory) and Memorials of the Saints for 6 November

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WITHIN the ALL SAINTS’ OCTAVE

Notre-Dame de Valfleury / Our Lady of Valfleury, France (800) – 6 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/06/notre-dame-de-valfleury-our-lady-of-valfleury-france-800-and-memorial-of-the-saints-6-november/

Nostra Signora del Suffragio / Our Lady of Suffrage (For the Souls in Purgatory)
The Archconfraternity of Death and Prayer (mortis et orationis), founded in Rome, 1538, to provide for the burial of the poor and abandoned, still exists.
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/06/nostra-signora-del-suffragio-our-lady-of-suffrage-for-the-souls-in-purgatory-6-november/

St Atticus
St Barlaam of Novgorod
Bl Beatrice of Olive

Blessed Christina of Stommeln (1242-1312) Virgin, Mystic, Stigmatist, Beguine Nun.
https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/06/saint-of-the-day-blessed-christina-of-stommeln-1242-1312/

Statue of Blessed Christina von Stommeln (northern portal Cologne Cathedral)

St Demetrian of Cyprus
St Edwen of Northumbria
St Efflam of Brittany
St Emilian of Faenza
St Erlafrid of Hirschau
St Felix (6th Century) Abbot of Fondi Monastery
St Felix of Genoa
St Felix of Thynissa
St Illtyd

St Israel du Dorat (c950-1014) Priest, Vicar General of the Diocese of Limoges, Poet, Professor of Theology at the Episcopal school.
A Most Interesting Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/06/saint-of-the-day-6-november-st-israel-du-dorat-c950-1014-priest/

St Leonard of Noblac (c496-559) Monk, Hermit, Abbot, Miracle-worker.
St Leonard’s Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/06/saint-of-the-day-st-leonard-of-noblac-c496-559/

St Leonard of Reresby
St Leonianus of Autun

St Melaine (Died c535) Bishop of Rennes in Brittany, France, Confessor, previously a Monk and Abbot, Royal Advisor, Miracle-worker.
The Roman Martyrology reds: “At Rennes, in France, St Melanius, Bishop and Confessor, who displayed innumerable virtues and with his thoughts ever fixed on Heaven, passed from the world in glory.”
His Life of Holiness:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/06/saint-of-the-day-6-november-saint-melaine-of-rennes-died-c535-bishop-confessor/

St Paul of Constantinople
St Pinnock
St Protasius of Lausanne
St Severus (Died c633) Bishop and Martyr of Barcelona
St Simon of Aulne
St Stephen of Apt
St Theobald of Dorat
St Valentine of Genoa

St Winnoc (Died 716/717) Abbot, Miracle-worker
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/06/saint-of-the-day-6-november-saint-winnoc-of-wormhoult-died-716-717/

Martyrs of Antioch – 10 Saints: Ten Christians murdered together by Arabs after their seizure of Antioch, Syria. No names or other details about them have come down to us. 637 in Antioch, Syria.

Martyrs of Gaza – 9 Saints: A group of Christian soldiers who were captured by Saracens invading the area of Gaza in Palestine. When the men continued to profess their Christianity, they were executed. We know the names of some of the Martyrs – Himerius, John (2 of them), Kallinikos (Callinoco), Paul, Peter, Stephen and Theodore (2 of them). They were beheaded in Gaza, Palestine.

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Within the Octave of All Saints, The Feast of the Holy Relics, Nossa Senhora da Medalha Milagrosa / Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Brazil (1939), All Saints and Blesseds of the Society of Jesus and all the Saints for 5 November

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FIRST WEDBESDAY

The Feast of the Holy Relics:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/05/feast-of-the-holy-relics-5-november-2/
AND:
About: https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/05/feast-of-the-holy-relics-5-november/
Protestantism pretends to regard the veneration which the Church pays to the Relics of the Saints, as a sin and contends that this pious practice is a remnant of paganism.
The Council of Trent, on the contrary, has decided that the bodies of the Martyrs and other Saints, who were living members of Jesus Christ and temples of the Holy Ghost, are to be honoured by the faithful.
This decision was based upon the established usage of the earliest days of the Church and upon the teaching of the Fathers and of the Councils.
The Council orders, however, that all abuse of this devotion is to be careffully avoided and forbids any Relics to be exposed which have not been approved by the Bishops and, these Prelates are recommended, to instruct the people faithfully, in the teaching of the Church on this subject.
While we regret, then, the errors of the impious and of heretics, let us profit by the advantages which we gain, by hearkening to the Voice of the Church!

Nossa Senhora da Medalha Milagrosa / Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Monte Sião, Brazil (1939) – 5 November now moved to 27 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/05/feast-of-the-holy-relics-nossa-senhora-da-medalha-milagrosa-our-lady-of-the-miraculous-medal-monte-siao-brazil-1939-and-memorials-of-the-saints/

All Saints and Blesseds of the Society of Jesus:
The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, was Founded in 1534 by Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) at Montmartre, Paris, France. A body of clerics regular organised for Apostolic work, following a religious rule and relying on alms for their support. It was the chief instrument of the Catholic Reformation. Pope Paul III approved the new rule in 1540 and Ignatius was elected the first general of the order in 1541. The constitutions, drafted by him and based on his Spiritual Exercises were adopted in 1558. It was the first order which enjoined by its constitutions devotion to the cause of education. The ministry of the Society consists chiefly in preaching. teaching catechism. administering the sacraments. conducting missions in parishes, taking care of parishes. organising pious confraternities, teaching in schools of every grade, writing books, pamphlets, periodical articles, going on foreign missions and special missions when ordered by the current Holy Father, to whom they take a vow of total obedience. Our current Holy Father, Pope Francis is a Jesuit and has jokingly wondered aloud who is boss of whom in his Order. The general resides at Rome, Italy and has a council of assistants. The motto of the Society is Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the greater glory of God).
All Jesuit Saints and Blesseds:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/05/feast-of-all-the-saints-and-blesseds-of-the-society-of-jesus/

St Augustine of Terracina
Bl Bernhard Lichtenberg

St Bertille (c629-c703) Virgin, Abbess, spiritual student of St Ouen (also known as St Audoin).
About St Bertille:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/05/saint-of-the-day-5-november-saint-bertille-c-629-c-703/

St Canonica
St Comasia
St Dominator of Brescia
+St Elizabeth (1st Century) Mother of St John the Baptist
St Domninus the Physician
St Epistemis
St Eusebius of Terracina
St Felix of Terracina
St Fibitius
St Galation

St Gerald OSA (1070–1123) Bishop of Béziers from 1121 until the day of his death, Canon Regular of St Augustine and the 2nd Prior of the community at Cassan Abbey, Apostle of the poor and sick, Gerald built a Hospital and restored and extended the Abbey, Miracle-worker. Born around 1070 in Puissalicon and died on 5 November 1123 in Béziers in France of natural causes. Patronages – Puissalicon and the town of Saint-Guiraud and of children suffering from eye diseases.
His Life of Love:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/05/saint-of-the-day-5-november-saint-gerald-of-beziers-osa-1070-1123-bishop/

Bl Gomidas Keumurjian
Bl Gregory Lakota
St Guetnoco
St Hermenegild
St Idda
St Juan Antoni Burró Mas
St Juan Duarte Martín
St Kanten
St Kea
St Laetus (Died 534) Priest and Confessor of Orleans
St Magnus of Milan
St Mamete
St Marco of Troia
St Spinulus of Moyen-Moûtier
St Sylvanus of Syria

+St Zachary (1st Centuiry) Priest and Prophet, Father of St John the Baptist and Spouse of St Elizabeth, mother of the same blessed Precursor of Jesus Christ. Patronages – of childless couples, of patience, of Malta and the Hospitallers of Jerusalem.
St Zachary:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/05/saint-s-of-the-day-5-november-st-zachary-and-st-elizabeth-1st-centuiry-parents-of-st-john-the-baptist/

Martyrs of Caesarea Maritima – 4 Saints: Four young Christian men who were Martyred together is the persecutions of Maximian – Aussenzius, Philotheus, Timothy and Theotimus. They were martyred in the arena at Caesarea Maritima, Palestine.

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Santa Maria alla Porta Luigi / Our Lady of Port Louis, Milan, Italy, St Charles Borromeo, Sts Vitalis and Agricola, Martyrs and the Saints for 4 November

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Santa Maria alla Porta Luigi / Our Lady of Port Louis, Milan, Italy – 4 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/04/89085/

St Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) Confessor Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal, Doctor of Theology, Civil and Canon Law, Reformer, Founder of Seminaries. He is known as the “Father of the Clergy” Born Count Carlo Borromeo .
A Saint for Our Times:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/04/saint-of-the-day-st-charles-borromeo-1538-1584/

St Vitalis (Died c 304) Martyr and St Agricola (Died c 304) Latmen Martyrs. Martyrs, Laymen. They died in c 304 in Bologna, Italy in the persecution of Diocletian. Patronage – Bologna.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “In Bologna, Saints Vitalis and Agricola, Martyrs, of whom, according to what Saint Ambrose recounts, the first was first a slave to the other, then a companion in Martyrdom: Vitalis, in fact, suffered such torments that there was no longer any part of his body without wound. Agricola, not at all terrified by the torture of his slave, imitated him in Martyrdom by undergoing crucifixion.”
Their Lives and Deaths:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/04/saints-of-the-day-4-november-st-vitalis-died-c-304-and-st-agricola-died-c-304-martyrs/

St Amandus of Avignon

St Amantius (Died c440) The 1st Bishop of Rodez in France, Miracle-worker.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rodez, in France, the blessed Saint Amantius, the Bishop, whose life was resplendent with sanctity and miracles.”
His Life of Holiness:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/04/saint-of-the-day-4-november-saint-amantius-of-rodez-died-c440-bishop/

St Birstan
St Clarus the Hermit
St Clether

St Emeric of Hungary (c1007-1031) Confessor, Prince and heir to the Hungarian Throne, Son of St Stephen, King of Hungary.
His Short Life of Chastity and Devotion:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/04/saint-of-the-day-4-november-saint-emeric-of-hungary-c-1007-1031/

Bl Frances d’Amboise
St Gerard de Bazonches
St Gregory of Burtscheid
Bl Helen Enselmini
Bl Henry of Zweifalten
St Hermas of Myra
St Joannicus of Mount Olympus
St John Zedazneli
St Modesta (Died c680) Virgin of Trier Virgin
St Nicander of Lycia
St Patrobas
St Perpète
St Philologus

St Pierius (Died c309) Priest, Co-Director of the Catechetical School of Alexandria, Scholar, renowned Preacher and Exegetical Writer.. He died in Rome in c309 of natural causes which St Jerome assures us of.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “The birthday of St Pierius, Priest of Alexandria, who, being deeply versed in the Sacred Scriptures, leading a very pure life and freed from all impediments in order to apply to Christian philosophy, taught the people with great renown and published various treatise, under the Emperors Carus and Diocletian, when St Theonas governed the Church of Alexandria. After the persecutions, he spent the remainder of his life at Rome, where he rested in peace in the Lord.”
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/04/saint-of-the-day-4-november-st-pierius-died-c309-priest-confessor/

St Proculus of Autun

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Our Morning Offering – 2 November – O Turn To Jesus, Mother! Turn

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Our Morning Offering – 2 November – “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory” – All Souls Day and Our Lady of Suffragette

O Turn To Jesus, Mother! Turn
To Our Blessed Lady for the Souls in Purgatory (1940)
By Fr Frederick W Faber C.Orat (1814-1863)

O turn to Jesus, Mother! turn,
And call Him by His tenderest Names;
Pray for the Holy Souls that burn
This hour amid the cleansing flames.

Ah! they have fought a gallant fight;
In death’s cold arms they persevered
And after life’s uncheery night,
The harbour of their rest is neared.

In pains beyond all earthly pains,
Favourites of Jesus! there they lie,
Letting the fire wear out their stains
And worshipping God’s purity.

Spouses of Christ they are, for He
Was wedded to them by His blood
And Angels o’er their destiny
In wondering adoration brood.

They are the children of thy tears;
Then hasten, Mother! to their aid;
In pity think, each hour appears,
An age while glory is delayed.

See, how they bound amid their fires,
While pain and love their spirits fill;
Then with self-crucified desires,
Utter sweet murmurs and lie still.

Ah me! the love of Jesus yearns
O’er that abyss of sacred pain,
And as He looks, His Bosom burns
With Calvary’s dear thirst again.

O Mary! let thy Son no more
His lingering Spouses thus expect,
God’s children to their God restore
And to the Spirit His elect.

Pray then, as thou hast ever prayed;
Angels and Souls, all look to thee;
God waits thy prayers, for He hath made
Those prayers, His law of charity! Amen

(Verses 3 and 4 not on image)

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Pentecost XXI, Within the All Saints Octave, Notre-Dame D’Emminont / Our Lady of Emminont. France (12th Century) and Memorials of the Saints for 2 November

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Pentecost XXI
Within the ALL SAINTS OCTAVE

All Souls Day – (Will be celebrated tomorrow) The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed: Commemoration of the faithful departed in Purgatory. Abbot Odilo of Cluny instituted it in the Monasteries of his congregation in 998, other religious orders took up the observance and it was adopted by various Diocese and gradually by the whole Church. The Office of the Dead must be recited by the clergy on this day and Pope Benedict XV granted to all Priests, the privilege of saying three Masses of requiem – one for the souls in Purgatory
one for the intention of the Holy Father
one for the Priest’s intentions
If the feast should fall on Sunday it is kept on 3 November.
Patronage: Monselice, Italy
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/02/commemoration-of-all-souls-day-2-november/
AND:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/02/the-commemoration-of-all-the-holy-souls-in-purgatory-2-november/

Notre-Dame D’Emminont / Our Lady of Emminont. Abbeville, France (12th Century) – 2 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/02/the-commemoration-of-all-the-faithful-departed-all-souls-day-notre-dame-demminont-our-lady-of-emminont-abbeville-france-12th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-2-november/

St Ambrose of Agaune
St Ambrose of Agaune
St Amicus of Fonte Avellana
St Amicus of Rambone
St Baya of Scotland
St Domninus of Grenoble
St Erc of Slane
St Eustochium of Tarsus
St George of Vienne

Blessed John Bodey (1549-1583) Layman, Martyr, Husband and Schoolmaster.
Born in 1549 at Wells, Somerset, England and died on 2 November 1583 at Andover, England by being hanged, drawn and quartered for the crime of being a Catholic and refusing to accept Elizabeth I, Queen of England, as the Head of the Church. Blessed John was Beatified on 15 December 1929 together with Blessed John Slade (feast day 30 October), by Pope Pius XI.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/02/saint-of-the-day-2-november-blessed-john-bodey-1549-1583-layman-martyr/

Bl John Bodey left and St Swithun Wells, right at Winchester Catholic Cathedral

St Jorandus of Kergrist
St Justus of Trieste
St Marcian (4th Century) Confessor

Blessed Margaret OSC (1463-1521) Duchess of Alençon, Mother, Widow, Nun of the Poor Clares, Apostle of the sick, the poor and those suffering under unjust feudal lords.
Her Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/02/saint-of-the-day-2-november-blessed-margaret-of-lorraine-osc-1463-1521/

St Maura of Scotland

St Theodotus (c260–c335) Bishop of Laodicea (in modern Turkey), Philosopher, possibly a Physician, Theologian. He initially defended the Arians but after being provisionally excommunicated, he repented his stance and became a defender of orthodoxy.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Laodicea in Syria, St Theodotus, a Bishop, powerful in words and adorned with good works and virtues.”
His Life of Service:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/02/saint-of-the-day-2-november-saint-theodotus-c260-c335-bishop/

St Victorinus (Died c 304) Bishop of Pettau, Martyr, learned Exegetists on both the Old and the New Testament, ecclesiastical writer, theologian.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/02/saint-of-the-day-2-november-st-victorinus-of-pettau-died-c-304/

St Willebald of Bavaria

Martyrs of Isfahan – 5+ Saints: Acindynus, Pegasius and Anempodistus were Persian priests who were imprisoned, tortured, interrogated and Martyred in the persecutions of king Sapor II of Persia; he considered any Christian to be a Roman spy and anti-Persian.

Martyrs of Sebaste – 10 Saints: A group of ten soldiers in the imperial Roman army of Emperor Licinius Licinianus who were executed together for refusing to burn incense as a sacrifice to the emperor. The only details that have survived are five of their names – Agapius, Cartherius, Eudoxius, Styriacus and Tobias. They were burned at the stake in 315 in Sebaste

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All Saints Day – (a Holy Day of Obligation), First Saturday, Virgen de la Palma / Our Lady of the Palm, Spain (1755), Unsere Liebe Frau von Heede / Our Lady of Heede, Queen of the Poor Souls in Purgatory (1937-1945) and Memorials of the Saints –

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November “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory”

All Saints Day – (a Holy Day of Obligation) Instituted to honour all the saints, known and unknown. It owes its origin in the Western Church to the dedication of the Roman Pantheon in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the Martyrs by Pope Saint Boniface IV in 609, the anniversary of which was celebrated at Rome on 13 May. Pope Saint Gregory III Consecrated a Chapel in the Vatican Basilica in honour of All Saints, designating 1 November as their feast. Pope Gregory IV extended its observance to the whole Church. It has a Vigil and Octave and is a Holy Day of Obligation – the eve is popularly celebrated as Hallowe’en. Patronage – Arzignano, Italy.
ABOUT:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/01/solemnity-of-all-saints-1-november/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/01/1-november-solemnity-of-all-saints/
AND:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/1-november-the-feast-of-all-the-saints/

Virgen de la Palma / Our Lady of the Palm, Algeciras, Spain (1755) – 1 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/01/solemnity-of-all-saints-virgen-de-la-palma-our-lady-of-the-palm-algeciras-spain-1755-and-memorials-of-the-saints-1-november/

Unsere Liebe Frau von Heede / Our Lady of Heede, Queen of the Universe , Queen of the Poor Souls in Purgatory (1937-1945) – 1 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/01/saint-of-the-day-1-november-unsere-liebe-frau-von-heede-our-lady-of-heede-queen-of-the-universe-1937-1945-also-known-as-queen-of-the-poor-souls-in-purgatory/

St Austremonius (3rd-4th Century) Bishop and Apostle of Auvergne.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Clermont in Auvergne, France, Saint Austremonius, the first Bishop of that City.”
A Pioneeer Saint:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/01/saint-of-the-day-1-november-saint-austremonius-3rd-4th-century-bishop/

Stained glass of St Austremonius at the Church of Saint-Eutrope in Clermont


St Benignus of Dijon

St Cadfan (c530-c590) Founder Abbot of Bardsey Abbey in Wales, Missionary, Founder of many Monasteries.
His Fervent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/01/saint-of-the-day-1-november-saint-cadfan-c530-c590-abbo/

St Caesarius of Africa
St Caesarius of Damascus
St Ceitho
St Cledwyn of Wales
Bl Clemens Kyuemon
St Cyrenia of Tarsus
St Dacius of Damascus
St Deborah the Prophetess
St Dingad
Bl Dionysius Fugixima
St Floribert of Ghent
St Gal of Clermont
St Genesius of Lyon
St Germanus of Montfort
St Harold the King
St James of Persia
St John of Persia
St Julian of Africa
St Juliana of Tarsus
St Lluís Estruch Vives
St Marcel of Paris
St Mary the Slave
St Mathurin
St Meigan
St Nichole
St Pabiali of Wales
Bl Pere Josep Almató Ribera Auras
St Peter Absalon
Bl Peter Paul Navarra
Bl Petrus Onizuka Sadayu
St Rachel the Matriarch

Blessed Ranieri Rasini OFM (c1250-1304 Lay Friar of the Order of Friars Minor. He assisted all who came to Friary in whatever way possible. The poor were his special friends, sharing what little was available with them. He was Beatified on 18 December 1802 by Pope Pius VII.
His Loving Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/01/saint-of-the-day-1-november-blessed-ranieri-rasini-ofm-c-1250-1304/

St Ruth the Matriarch
St Salaun of Leseven
St Severinus of Tivoli
St Vigor (Died c537) Bishop of Bayeux

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All Souls Day (Holy Day of Obligation), Notre-Dame des Miracles / Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, Rennes, France (14th Century) and the Saints for 3 November

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The Holy Souls in Purgatory (due to having fallen on a Sunday) All Souls Day – The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed: Commemoration of the faithful departed in Purgatory. Abbot Odilo of Cluny instituted it in the Monasteries of his congregation in 998, other religious orders took up the observance and it was adopted by various Diocese and gradually by the whole Church. The Office of the Dead must be recited by the clergy on this day and Pope Benedict XV granted to all Priests, the privilege of saying three Masses of requiem – one for the souls in Purgatory
one for the intention of the Holy Father
one for the Priest’s intentions
If the feast should fall on Sunday it is kept on 3 November.
Patronage: Monselice, Italy
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/02/commemoration-of-all-souls-day-2-november/
AND:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/02/the-commemoration-of-all-the-holy-souls-in-purgatory-2-november/

Notre-Dame des Miracles et Vertus / Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, Rennes, France (14th Century) – 3 November:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/03/notre-dame-des-miracles-et-vertus-our-lady-of-miracles-and-virtues-rennes-france-14th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints/

Blessed Martin de Porres OP (1579-1639) “Saint of the Broom,” Dominican lay Brother, Miracle-worker, Apostle of Charity, Mystic.
Full biography here:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/11/03/saint-of-the-day-3-november-st-martin-de-porres-o-p-saint-of-the-broom/

St Acepsimas
St Acheric of Vosges
Bl Alphais of Cudot
Bl Berardo dei Marsi
Bl Berchtold of Engelberg
St Caesarius
St Cecilio Manrique Arnáiz
St Clydog
St Cristiolus
St Domnus (6th Century) Bishop and Confessor of Vienne
St Elerius
St Englatius
St Florus of Lodeve
St Gaudiosus of Tarazona
St Germanus
St Guenhael
St Hermengaudius of Urgell
St Hilary of Viterbo

St Hubert of Liege (c656-727) Bishop, the “Apostle of the Ardennes”
His Fervent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/03/saint-of-the-day-3-november-saint-hubert-of-liege-c-656-727-the-apostle-of-the-ardennes/

Bl Ida of Toggenburg
St Libertine of Agrigento

St Malachy O’More(1094 – 1148) Bishop of Armagh, Abbot, Confessor, Reformer, Miracle-Worker, Primate of Ireland, gifted with the charism of Propjecy.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/03/saint-of-the-day-3-november-st-malachy-of-armagh-1094-1148/

St Papulus
St Pirminus (c690-753) Missionary Bishop
St Quartus

St Rumwold (c650-650) Infant Saint born with miraculous adult abilities and mystical gifts. Born in c650 at King Sutton, Northants, England and died three days later in the same place.
Three Days of Miracles:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/03/saint-of-the-day-3-november-saint-rumwold-of-buckingham-c650-650-infant-saint/

Blessed Simon Ballachi OP (c1210-1319) Lay Brother of the Order of Preachers, Mystic. He was Beatified by Pope Pius VII on 14 March 1817.
His Life Story:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/03/saint-of-the-day-3-november-blessed-simon-ballachi-op-c-1210-1319/

St Sylvia Mother of St Gregory the Great, Pope
St Theophilus
St Valentine of Viterbo
St Valentinian
St Vitalis
St William of Vosges

St Winifred (Died 7th Century) Virgin Martyr. Born in Tegeingl (modern-day Flintshire) Wales and died in Gwytherin (in modern-day Conwy) also in Wales.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “In England, St Winifred, Virgin and Martyr.”
Brave Winifred:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/11/03/saint-of-the-day-3-november-saint-winifred-died-7th-century-virgin-martyr/

St Wulganus

Innumerable Martyrs of Saragossa: A large group of Christians martyred in Zaragoza, Spain by Dacian during the persecutions of Diocletian. Dacian ordered all Christians of the city into exile under pain of death; when they were assembled to leave, Dacian ordered imperial soldiers to massacre the lot of them. They were Martyred in 304.

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Madonna della Mondovi / Our Lady of Mondovi, Italy (16th Century) and the Saints for 30 October

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Madonna della Mondovi / Our Lady of Mondovi, Piemonte, Italy (16th Century) – 30 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/30/madonna-della-mondovi-our-lady-of-mondovi-piemonte-italy-16th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-30-october/

St Alphonsus Rodriquez SJ (1532-1617) a Spanish Lay Brother of the Society of Jesus, Doorkeeper, Mystic, Visionary, Apostle of Charity and of Prayer, Spiritual Adviser. Canonised o 6 September 1887 by Pope Leo XIII.
His Feast Day was moved in 1969.
Wonderful St Alphonsus:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/31/saint-of-the-day-31-october-st-alphonsus-rodriguez-sj-1532-1617/

Blessed AngeloOfM.Cap. (1669-1739) Priest and Friar of the Friars Minor Capuchin of Acri .
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/30/saint-of-the-day-30-october-st-angelo-of-acri-ofm-cap/

St Arilda
St Asterius of Amasea

Blessed Benvenuta Bojani OP (1254-1292) Member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, Mystic, Repentant. Miracle-worker.
Holy Benvenuta:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/30/saint-of-the-day-30-october-blessed-benvenuta-bojani-op-1254-1292/

St Egelnoth the Good
St Eutropia of North Africa

St Gerard (Died 1119) Bishop of Potenza, Miracle-worker.
Miraculous St Gerard:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/30/saint-of-the-day-30-october-saint-gerard-of-potenza-died-1119/

St Germanus (Died c541) Bishop of Capua, Italy, Confessor, Papal Legate. St Germanus was a close friend of St Benedict of Nursia. The Roman Martyrology states: St Germanus, Bishop and Confessor, a man of great sanctity, whose soul, at the hour of death, was seen by St Benedict taken to heaven by angels.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/30/saint-of-the-day-30-october-saint-germanus-of-capua-died-c-541/

St Herbert of Tours

Blessed John Slade (Died 1583) Layman Martyr. Beatified on 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI.
The Roman Martyrology: “At Winchester in England, blessed John Slade, Martyr, who was hanged on the gallows and cruelly disemboweled for having refused the power of Queen Elizabeth I in spiritual matters.”
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/30/saint-of-the-day-30-october-blessed-john-slade-died-1583-layman-martyr/

St Lucanus of Lagny
St Marcellus the Centurion

St Marcian (1st Century) the 1st Bishop of Syracuse. Martyr, Disciple of St Peter and sent by the Apostle to Italy. Patronages – the City and Archdiocese of Gaeta, the Archdiocese of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
Holy St Marcian:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/30/saint-of-the-day-30-october-st-marcian-of-syracuse-1st-century-bishop-martyr/

St Maximus of Cumae
St Nanterius of Saint-Mihiel
Bl Raymond of Cardona
St Saturninus of Cagliari
St Serapion (Died 211) Bishop of Antioch
St Talarica of Scotland
Bl Terrence Albert O’Brien
St Theonestus of Philippi (Died 425) Bishop, Martyr
St Zenobia of Aegea
St Zenobius of Aegea

Martyrs in Africa: A group of 100 to 200 Christians murdered in the early persecutions and about whom we know nothing except that they died for their faith.

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Thought for the Day – 29 October – Mary, Our Hope – “our life, our sweetness and our hope.”

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Thought for the Day – 29 October – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971)

“Month of the Holy Rosary”
“Mary, Our Hope”

“In the beautiful prayer, known as the Salve Regina or Hail, Holy Queen, the Church salutes Mary as “our life, our sweetness and our hope.”
Mary is our hope, because, she gave us our Saviour, Jesus and, because, she prays to Him continually for the graces which we need.
Following the example of Luther, modern protestants raise the objection that Mary cannot be regarded as a source of hope, because, all our trust should be placed in God.
Anyone who places his trust in creatures, draws down God’s curse upon himself, they say and, they go on to quote from Jeremias: “Cursed be the man who trusteth in man” (Jer 17:5).
But this is true only, when we trust in creatures independently of God, as if we can derive any good from them, without recourse to God.
We invoke Mary, however, as the Mother of God and our mediatrix with Him.
She is our hope, insofar as she obtains for us from God, the graces and favours which we require.
St Bernard assures us, that God has placed in Mary’s hands, all the riches which He wishes to bestow on us (Serm de aquaed).
“He will never experience eternal ruin,” says St Anselm, “for whom Mary has once prayed.”
St Bernard calls upon Mary as the foundation of all his hope (Ibid).
Let us remember, that Mary is our loving Mother who wishes us to pray to her because, she knows that if she intercedes on our behalf, she will certainly be heard.
It should be most consoling to us to have such a good and powerful Mother in whom, we can safely trust in every peril and in every necessity.
Let us pray to her with love and faith, in the certainty that, we shall be answered in the way that is best for us.
Let us say along with St John Damascene: “O Mother of God, if I place my trust in you, I shall be saved. If I am under your protection, I have nothing to fear because to be devoted to you, is to possess a weapon of salvation which God grants only to those, whom He desires to redeem” (Serm de Nat, cap 4).”

Antonio Cardinal Bacci

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Our Morning Offering – 29 October – Salve Regina, Hail Holy Queen

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Our Morning Offering – 29 October – “The Month of The Most Holy Rosary and The Holy Angels”

Salve Regina
Hail Holy Queen
[An Indulgence of 300 days–1925]


By Blessed Herman of Reichenau (1013–1054)

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry,
Poor banished children of Eve;
To thee do we send up our sighs,
Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
Thine eyes of mercy toward us;
And after this our exile,
Show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

This line, below, by St Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) Doctor of the Church

O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.

℣ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
℟ that we may be made worthy
of the promises of Christ.

[An Indulgence of 300 days–1925]

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The Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles of Christ, Lord of Miracles/Señor de los Milagros de Nazarenas, Notre-Dame de Vivonne / Our Lady of Vivonne, Savoy, France and the Saints remembered on 28 October

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The FEAST of SAINTS SIMON and JUDE, APOSTLES https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/28/feast-of-the-apostles-sts-simon-and-jude-28-october/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/28/feast-of-saints-simon-and-jude-apostles-of-christ-28-october
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/28/saints-of-the-day-28-october-feast-of-saints-simon-and-jude/

Lord of Miracles/Señor de los Milagros de Nazarenas – A mid-17th-century painting of the Crucifixion which is venerated in Lima, Peru and its celebration involves one of the largest processions in the world.
It was painted by an unnamed African taken to Peru as a slave from what is now Angola. Above the Cross is the Holy Ghost and God the Father. Below and to the right of Jesus, is His mother, the Virgin Mary with her heart pierced by a Sword of Sorrow. Kneeling and weeping at the foot of the Cross is St Mary Magdalene.
The name originated on 13 November 1655 when everything around it was destroyed in an earthquake which left the painting standing and undamaged. Christ is shown enduring the pain of Crucifixion.
Every year in October, hundreds of thousands of devotees participate in a procession honouring the imag,e through the streets of Lima. Boulevards are decorated in purple from 18 or 19 and the final Feast 28 October, to celebrate the Lord of Miracles.

Notre-Dame de Vivonne / Our Lady of Vivonne, Savoy, France – 28 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/28/feast-of-saints-simon-and-jude-apostles-of-christ-lord-of-miracles-senor-de-los-milagros-de-nazarenas-notre-dame-de-vivonne-our-lady-of-vivonne-savoy-france-and-memorials-of-the-saints-28-oc/

St Abdias of Babylon
St Abraham of Ephesus
St Alberic of Stavelot
St Anastasia the Elder
St Anglinus of Stavelot
St Cyril of Rome
St Cyrilla (3rd Century) Virgin Martyr of Rome
St Diomedes the Younger
St Dorbhene of Iona

St Eadsin (Died 1050) Archbishop of Canterbury from 1038 to 1050, Monk. He crowned St Edward the Confessor as King of England in 1043.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/28/saint-of-the-day-28-october-saint-eadsin-of-canterbury-died-1050/

St Elius of Lyon
St Faro of Meaux

St Fidelis of Como (Died c 304) Soldier Martyr
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/28/saint-of-the-day-28-october-saint-fidelis-of-como-died-c%e2%80%89304-martyr/

St Ferrutius

St Gaudiosus (Died c453) Bishop of Abitinae in North Africa, Monk and founder of a Monastery where he introduced the Rule of St Augustine.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Naples, St Gaudiosus, an African Bishop, who came to Campania because of the persecution of the Vandals and closed his holy career peacefully in a Monastery near that City.”
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/28/saint-of-the-day-28-october-saint-gaudiosus-of-naples-died-c453-bishop/

St Genesius of Thiers
Bl Germain of Talloires
St Godwin of Stavelot

St Honoratus (c330-415) Bishop of Vercelli and close friend of the great Father and Doctor of the Church, St Ambrose (340-397).
His Illustrious Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/28/saint-of-the-day-28-october-saint-honoratus-of-vercelli-c330-415-bishop/

St Maria Ascuncion
St Remigius of Lyons
St Rodrigo Aguilar Aleman
St Salvius of Amiens

Martyrs of Avila – 3 Saints: Two sisters and a brother who, during a period of persecution, fled Talavera de la Reina, Spain, were caught and executed. Martyrs: Christeta, Sabina and Vincent. 303 in Avila, Spain.

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The VIGIL of SAINTS SIMON and JUDE Apostles, Dedication of the Basilica of Auxilium Christianorum / Our Lady Help of Christians, built by St John Bosco (1868) and Memorials of the Saints – 27 October

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The VIGIL of SAINTS SIMON and JUDE

Dedication of the Basilica of Auxilium Christianorum / Our Lady Help of Christians, Turin, Italy, built by St John Bosco (1868) – 27 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/27/88503/

St Abban of Magh-Armuidhe

St Abraham the Poor (Died c372) Hermit. His nicknames ‘the poor’ ‘the simple’ and ‘the child’ refer to his trusting and simple life and his childlike faith.
The Little We Know:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/27/saint-of-the-day-27-october-saint-abraham-the-poor-died-c372-hermit/

Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza OP (c 1200–1271) Bishop, Confessor, Dominican Friar, renowned Preacher, Defender of the Faith, Writer, Theologian, diplomatic peacemaker.
His Devout Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/27/saint-of-the-day-27-october-blessed-bartholomew-of-vicenza-op-c-1200-1271/

St Capitolina
St Colman of Senboth-Fola
St Colman of Templeshambo
St Desiderius (Died c623) Bishop of Auxerre

St Elesbaan (Died c555) King of Ethopia, Confessor, Penitent Hermit and Monk. The Roman Martyrology states today: “St Elesbaan, King, who after having defeated the enemies of Christ and sent his Royal Diadem to Jerusalem, in the time of Emperor Justin, led a monastical life, as he had vowed and went to his reward.”
Holy Elesbaan:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/27/saint-of-the-day-27-october-saint-elesbaan-of-ethiopia-died-c-555/

St Emeline of Boulancourt (c1115-c1178) Virgin, Lay Sister, Hermit.
Her Solitary Life of Love:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/27/saint-of-the-day-27-october-saint-emeline-of-boulancourt-c-1115-c-1178/

St Erotheides
St Florentius of Trois-Châteaux

St Frumentius (Died c383) “Apostle to Ethiopia,“ Bishop, Confessor.
St Frumentius’ Missionary Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/27/saint-of-the-day-27-october-st-frumentius-died-c-383-apostle-to-ethiopia/

Bl Goswin of Clairvaux

St Namatius (Died c462) Bishop, the Eighth or Ninth Bishop of Clermont (then called Arvernis) from 446 until his death in 462 and founded Clermont’s first Cathedral, bringing the Relics of Saints Vitalis and Agricola from Bologna, Italy, to enshrined therein.dedicating the Cathedral to them.
This good Sheoherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/27/saint-of-the-day-27-october-saint-namatius-of-clermont-died-c462-bishop/

St Odrian (Died c563) Bishop of Waterford, Ireland, Abbot, Missionary
His Venerable Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/27/saint-of-the-day-27-october-saint-odrian-c-died-563-bishop/

St Odrian’s Well, Oranmore, County Galway.

St Thraseas of Eumenia
St Uni

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CHRIST the KING, PENTECOST XX, Notre-Dame de la Victoire / Our Lady of Victory, France (1225), St Evaristus Pope Martyr and the Saints for 26 October

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CHRIST the KING
“Therefore, by our Apostolic authority, we appoint the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, annually, on the last Lord’s day in the Month of October that is to say, on the Sunday which immediately precedes the Feast of All Saints, to be observed everywhere in the world.
Likewise we enjoin, that the dedication of the human race to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, be annually renewed upon that selfsame day.”
From the Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XI
Quas Primas; 11 December 1925
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/25/25-november-the-solemnity-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-king-of-the-universe/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/30/30-october-christ-the-king/

PENTECOST XX

Notre-Dame de la Victoire / Our Lady of Victory, near Senlis, France (1225) – 26 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/26/notre-dame-de-la-victoire-our-lady-of-victory-near-senlis-france-1225-and-memorials-of-the-saints-26-october/

St Evaristus (c44–c107) Martyr, Pope Evaristus is the fifth Bishop of Rome, holding office from c99 until his death c108.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/26/saint-of-the-day-26-october-st-pope-evaristus-c-44-c-108/

St Adalgott of Einsiedeln
St Alanus of Quimper
St Albinus of Buraburg

St Alfred the Great (849-899) King of Wessex, Confessor, Scholar, Writer and Translator, negotiator. He administered justice with insight and fairness, protected the poor, and encouraged art and the crafts. He tried in all that he did, to rule as a model Christian King. For all this, he alone among the rulers of England is called “the Great.”
This Great Saint’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/26/saint-of-the-day-26-october-saint-alfred-the-great-849-899/

St Alorus of Quimper
St Amandus of Strasburg
St Amandus of Worms
St Aneurin
St Aptonius of Angouleme
St Arnold of Queralt
St Bean of Mortlach
St Bernard de Figuerols

Blessed Bonaventura of Potenza OFM Conv (1651-1711) Priest and Religious of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, Miracle-worker, blessed with the gift of prophecy. Pope Pius VI Beatified him in 1775.
His Story:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/26/saint-of-the-day-26-october-blessed-bonaventura-of-potenza-ofm-conv-1651-1711/

St Cedd (Died 664) Monk , Missionary, Evangelist, Founder of Monasteries and many Churches.
About St Cedd:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/26/saint-of-the-day-26-october-saint-cedd-died-664-bisho/

St Cuthbert of Canterbury (Died 761)
NOT to be confused with the renowned St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (c 634-687) “The Wonder-Worker of England,” Bishop of Lindisfarne, Monk, Hermit, Miracle-worker.
St Cuthbert’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/03/20/saint-of-the-day-20-march-saint-cuthbert-of-lindisfarne-c-634-687-the-wonder-worker-of-england/

Blessed Damian dei Fulcheri OP (Died 1484) Priest of the Order of Preachers, Friar, renowned Preacher. Blessed Damian was Beatified on 4 August 1848 by Blessed Pope Pius IX.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/26/saint-of-the-day-26-october-blessed-damian-dei-fulcheri-op-died-1484/

St Eadfrid
St Eata of Hexham

St Felicissimus of Carthage
St Florius Martyr of Nicomedia and Companions

St Fulk (1164-1229) Bishop of Pavia , Confessor, Peacemaker, Protector of the poor and educator of their children, Religious Reformer and Social Reformer, Defender of the Church and its rights.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “In Pavia, Saint Fulk, Bishop, man of peace, full of zeal and charity”
St Fulk’s Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/26/saint-of-the-day-26-october-saint-fulk-of-pavia-1164-1229-bishop-confessor/

St Gaudiosus (7th Century) Bishop of Salerno
St Gibitrudis
St Gwinoc
St Humbert
St Lucian Martyr of Nicomedia and Companions
St Marcian
St Quadragesimus of Policastro
St Quodvultdeus
St Rogatian of Carthage

St Rusticus (Died 461) Bishop and Confessor of Narbonne, France.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Narbonne, St Rusticus, Bishop and Confessor, who flourished in the time of the Valentinian and Leo.”
His Zealous Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/26/saint-of-the-day-26-october-saint-rusticus-of-narbonne-died-461-bishop/

St Sigibald of Metz

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Quote/s of the Day – 25 October – Salve Sancta Parens – Hail Holy Parent!

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Quote/s of the Day – 25 October – “The Month of The Most Holy Rosary and The Holy Angels” – Saturday of the Blessed Virgin – Salve Sancta Parens

“Mary, having merited to give flesh
to the Divine Word
and thus, supply the price
of our redemption
that we might be delivered
from eternal death, therefore,
she is more powerful
than all others,
to help us gain eternal life.”

St Augustine (354-430)
Father and Doctor of Grace

“She is the eldest daughter of the Great King.
If you enjoy her favour,
she will introduce you
to the Monarch of the Universe.
No-one has so great an interest with Him than Mary,
who was the occasion of His coming down from Heaven
to become man, for the redemption of mankind.”

St John the Merciful (c552-c 616)

“It seems unbelievable
that a man should perish
in whose favour Christ said to His Mother:
‘Behold thy son’,
provided that he has not turned a deaf ear
to the words, which Christ addressed to him:
‘Behold thy Mother!’”

St Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621)
Doctor of the Church

O Mary, Twice Mother of Mercy
By St Jerome Emiliani (1486–1537)

O Mary,
thou art twice Mother of Mercy
because thou hast been made
Mother of our most merciful Saviour,
and, furthermore because,
thou hast given to us
so many signs
of thy maternal care and love.
Turn upon us, we beseech thee,
thy glance of compassion
and grant, that we may always
live free from sin,
which is the only impediment
to receiving the fruits
of the Divine Mercies.
Amen.

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Virgen Blanca – The Dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Toledo, Spain (1085), St Chrysanthus and St Daria, Martyrs and the Saints for 25 October

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Virgen Blanca – The Dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Toledo, Spain and the White Virgin (Also known as the Smiling Madonna) (1085) – 25 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/25/saint-of-the-day-25-october-st-gaudentius-of-brescia-died-410/

St Chrysanthus and St Daria (Died c 282) Martyrs, Married Couple
Their Lives and Deaths:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/25/saints-of-the-day-25-october-saint-chrysanthus-and-saint-daria-died-c-282-martyrs-married-couple/

St Bernard O.Cist. (1180-1243) Bishop of Vich in Spain, Abbot, Priest and Friar of the Cistercian Order, Legal Expert, Born as Bernat in 1180 at Manso Calvo, Catalan, Spain and died on 26 October 1243 in north Tarragona, Spain Spain.
Holy St Bermard:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/25/saint-of-the-day-25-october-saint-bernard-of-calvo-o-cist-1180-1243-bishop/

St Canna verch Tewdr Marw

St Crispin & St Crispian – (†285 or 286) Martyrs, Twin brothers Laymen.
TheirLife and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/25/saints-of-the-day-25-october-sts-crispin-crispinian-%e2%80%a0285-or-286-martyrs/

St Cyrinus of Rome
St Dulcardus

St Fronto (1st-2nd Centuries) Bishop of Périgueux, consecrated by St Peter Apostle, Confessor, Missionary, Miracle-worker. Born at an unknown date in Lycaonia, Asia Minor and died in Périgueux, France of natural causes.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Périgueux in France, St Fronto, who, being made Bishop by the blessed Apostle Peter, with a Priest named George, converted to Christ a large number of the people of that place and renowned for miracles, rested in peace.”
St Fronto’s Life of Service:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/25/saint-of-the-day-25-october-saint-fronto-of-perigueux-1st-2nd-centuries-bishop-confessor/

St Fructus of Segovia

St Gaudentius (Died 410) Bishop of Brescia, renowned Preacher, Theologian, Diplomatic Mediator, The Roman Martyrology states today: “In Brescia, Saint Gaudentius, Bishop, who, Ordained by Saint Ambrose, shone among the prelates of his time for doctrine and virtue, instructed his people with words and writings and founded a Basilica which he called the ‘Council of Saints.‘”
A Holy and Zealous Shepherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/25/saint-of-the-day-25-october-st-gaudentius-of-brescia-died-410/

St George of Périgueux (1st-2nd Centuries) Priest, assistant to St Fronto
St Goeznoveus of Leon
St Guesnoveus
Bl Henry of Segusio
St Hilary (Died c540) Bishop of Mende, France
St Hildemarca of Fecamp
St Januarius of Sassari
St Lucius of Rome
St Lupus of Bayeux
St Mark of Rome

St Maurus OSB c1000-c1075) Bishop , of Pécs the first Hungarian Benedictine Monk and Abbot, Peace-maker, Writer and Hagiographer.
His Valiant Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/25/saint-of-the-day-25-october-saint-maurus-of-pecs-osb-c-1000-c-1075/

St Miniato of Florence
St Peter of Rome
St Protus of Sassari
St Recaredo Centelles Abad
St Tabitha

Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy (c1455–1492) “White Martyr of Munster” – Bishop. He was a Bishop who never ruled his See/s, even though he was appointed to two of them – Bishop of Ross, Ireland in 1482 and Bishop of Cork and Cloyne in 1490. Patronages – exiles, the homeless, those suffering calumny, rejection and persecution, pilgrims.
The Pain of Earthly Rejection but Beloved of the Lord:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/25/saint-of-the-day-25-october-blessed-thaddeus-mccarthy-c-1455-1492-the-white-martyr-of-munster/

St Theodosius of Rome

Martyrs of Rome – A group of 46 soldiers and 21 civilians Martyred together in the persecutions of Claudius II. 269 in Rome, Italy.

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Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer, Notre-Dame-de-Grace / Our Lady of Grace in Equemauville, France (1524), and the Saints for 23 October

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Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer – The Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer is a Liturgical Feast. It is celebrated in Venice as the Festa del Redentore. It is also celebrated by the Redemptorists and was celebrated in the City of Rome. The Feast is found only in the special calendar of some Diocese and religious Orders and is celebrated with proper Mass and Office either on the third Sunday of July or on 23 October.
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/23/the-feast-of-the-most-holy-redeemer-23-october/

Notre-Dame-de-Grace / Our Lady of Grace in Equemauville, Honfleur, France – also known as Our Lady of Consolation (1524) 20 June (The Crowning) and 23 October:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/06/20/notre-dame-de-grace-our-lady-of-grace-our-lady-of-consolation-honfleur-france-1524-and-memorials-of-the-saints-20-june/

St Anthony Mary Claret CMF (1807-1870) Known as “The Spiritual Father of Cuba.” In the first years, records show, that he Confirmed 100,000 people and performed 9,000 Sacramental Marriages.Archbishop of Cuba, one of the Fathers of the First Vatican Council,Confessor to the Queen of Spain, Missionary, Founder of the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, commonly called the Claretians, Confessor, Mystic, Social Reformer, Spiritual Director, Writer, Publisher, Preacher, Apostle of Charity. He was declared venerable by Pope Leo XIII in 1899. He was Beatified in 1934 and in 1950, Canonised by Pope Pius XII. His heart is incorrupt.
The 1969 revision of the calendar moved St Anthony Feast to the day of his death, 24 October (from the 23rd) but the 24th is and had been the Feast of Saint Raphael the Archangel since 1921.
About St Anthony Mary here:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/saint-of-the-day-24-october-st-anthony-mary-claret-1807-1870-cmf/

St Allucio (c1070–1134) Layman of Campugliano. Apostle of the poor and of pilgrims, Penitent, Peace-maker, Miracle-worker.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/23/saint-of-the-day-23-october-saint-allucio-of-campugliano-c-1070-1134/

St Amon of Toul (4th Century) Bishop. Amon was the 2nd Bishop of Toul, previously having lived as a Hermit. He was born and died in France.
His Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/23/saint-of-the-day-23-october-saint-amon-of-toul-4th-century-bishop/

St Arethas of Negran
St Benedict of Sebaste
St Clether
St Domitius (8th Century) Priest
St Elfleda
St Ethelfleda
Sts Germanus and Servandus of Cadiz
St Gratien of Amiens
Bl Henry of Cologne OP (Died 1225) Priest and Friar of the Order of Preachers, one of the first Disciples of St Dominic
St Ignatius of Constantinople

Blessed John Angelo Porro OSM (1451-1505) Priest, Religious of the Order of Servants of Mary, Penitent, Catechist, Hermit.
His Fervent Life
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/23/saint-of-the-day-23-october-blessed-john-angelo-porro-osm-1451-1505/

Bl John Buoni OSA (1168-1249) Hermit Friar
St John of Syracuse
St Oda of Aquitaine

St Peter Pascual (Died 1299) Bishop and Martyr, Theologian.
His Feast Day should be 23 October – changed in 1969.
His life and death:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/06/saint-of-the-day-6-december-saint-peter-pascual-died-1299-bishop-and-martyr/

St Romanus of Rouen

Blessed Severinus Boethius (c475-524) Martyr, Layman, Roman Statesman and Philosopher, Theologian, Writer, Rhetorician, often styled “The Last of the Romans.”
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/23/saint-of-the-day-23-october-blessed-severinus-boethius-c-475-524-martyr-layman/

St Severinus of Cologne (c330-c400) the 3rd Bishop of Cologne, Confessor, Defender of the Faith against heretics, Miracle-worker. He heard about the death of St Martin of Tours by the message of Angels’ voices. He founded a Monastery in honour of the Martyrs, Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, which is nowadays the Basilica of St. Severinus.
This Zealous Patron of Cologne:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/23/saint-of-the-day-23-october-saint-severinus-of-cologne-c330-c400-bishop-confessor/

St Syra of Faremoutiers
St Theodoret of Antioch
Blessed Thomas Thwing Priest Martyr Beatified on 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
St Verus of Salerno

Martyrs of Nicaea – 3 Saints
Euerotas
Socrates
Theodota

Martyrs of Valenciennes – 6 Beati: A group of Urusuline and Briggittine nuns murdered together in the anti-Christian excesses of the French Revolution. They were guillotined on 23 October 1794 in Valenciennes, Nord, France and Beatified on 13 June 1920 by Pope Benedict XV.
Anne-Joseph Leroux
Clotilde-Joseph Paillot
•Jeanne-Louise Barré
Marie-Augustine Erraux
Marie-Liévine Lacroix
Marie-Marguerite-Joseph Leroux

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Notre-Dame de Talant / Our Lady of Talant, France (1443) and the Saints celebrated on 22 October

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Notre-Dame de Talant / Our Lady of Talant, near Dijon, France (also known as the Virgin of St Luke (1443) – 22 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/22/notre-dame-de-talant-our-lady-of-talant-near-dijon-france-1443-and-memorials-of-the-saints-22-october/

St Abericus (Died 2nd Century) Bishop
St Alodia of Huesca
St Apollo of Bawit
St Benedict of Macerac
St Bertharius of Monte Cassino
St Cordula

St Donatus (Died 874) Bishop of Fiesole, Confessor, Irish Nobleman, Monk, Priest, Poet, Writer, Scholar, Professor, Adviser to Emperors Louis the Pious and Lothair I, Founder of San Martino a Mensola Abbey and leader of two military expeditions against the Saracens.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/22/saint-of-the-day-22-october-st-donatus-of-fiesole-died-874/

Bl Esclaramunda of Majorca
St Hermes of Adrianople
St Ingbert
St Leothade of Auch

Blessed Lucia Bartolini Rucellai (Died 1520) Widow, Tertiary of the Order of Preachers, Penitent, Prioress,
Zealous Lucia:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/22/saint-of-the-day-22-october-blessed-lucia-bartolini-rucellai-died-1520/

St Lupenzius
St Mark of Jerusalem

St Mary Salome (First Century) Disciple of Jesus, wife of Zebedee and Mother of Saints James and John, Apostles of Christ:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/22/saint-of-the-day-22-october-saint-mary-salome-first-century-disciple-of-jesus/

St Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons St James the Greater and St John

St Maroveus of Precipiano

St Melanius (Died 314) Bishop, of Rouen, Confessor, Miracle-worker, Hermit.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Rouen, St Melanius, Bishop, who was Ordained by Pope St Stephen I and sent to Rouen to preach the Gospel.”
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/22/saint-of-the-day-22-october-saint-melanius-died-314-bishop-of-rouen/

St Moderan of Rennes
St Nepotian of Clermont (Died c388) Bishop
St Nunctus of Mérida
St Nunilo of Huesca
St Philip of Adrianople
St Philip of Fermo
St Rufus of Egypt

St Symmachus (Died c449) Bishop of Capua, Builder of the great Basilica of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, friend of St Paulinus of Nola.
Blessed St Symmachus:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/22/saint-of-the-day-22-october-saint-symmachus-of-capua-died-c449-bishop/

St Valerius (Died c411) Archdeacon Martyr. Valerius worked under the saintly Bishop Desiderius of Langres (c307-c356).
His Holy Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/22/saint-of-the-day-22-october-saint-valerius-of-langres-died-c411-archdeacon-martyr/

St Verecundus Bishop and Confessor of Verona. The details of his labors are lost but the Goths ruled Verona at the time. St. Valens succeeded him.

Martyrs of Heraclea – 4 Saints: A group of four clerics in Heraclea (modern Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) who were arrested in the persecutions of Diocletian. They were imprisoned, abused and ordered to turn over all the Scriptures they had hidden from authorities; they refused and were executed together. Martyrs. – Eusebius, Hermes, Philip and Severus. They were burned at the stake in 304 in Adrianople (modern Edirne, Turkey).

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Madonna del Rosario / Our Lady of the Rosary, Basilicata, Italy (1840), St Hilarion of Gaza, St Ursula and Companions , Virgin Martyrs and the Saints for 21 October

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Madonna del Rosario / Our Lady of the Rosary, Noepoli, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy (1840) – 21 October
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/21/madonna-del-rosario-our-lady-of-the-rosary-noepoli-italy-and-memorials-of-the-saints-21-october/

St Hilarion(c291-371) Hermit in Gaza according to the example of St Anthony, Miracle-worker.
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/10/21/saint-of-the-day-21-october-st-hilarion-of-gaza-c-291-371/

Saint Ursula and Companions: (Died c238) Virgin Martyrs
This Amazing Story:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/21/saint-of-the-day-21-october-saint-ursula-and-companions-died-c-238-virgin-martyr/
There are other Saints closely associated with Ursula and her story – travelling companions who were Martyred with her. They are:
Antonia of Cologne
Cesarius of Cologne
Cyriacus of Cologne
Daria
Fiolanus of Lucca
Ignatius of Cologne
James of Antioch
Mauritius of Cologne
Pontius of Cologne
Sulpitius of Ravenna
Vincent of Cologne
Travelling companion, but escaped the massacre:
Cunera
Led by a dove to the lost tomb of St Ursula:
Cunibert of Cologne.

St Agatho the Hermit
St Asterius of Périgord
St Asterius of Rome

St Berthold OSB (c1072-c1106) Lay Brother or “Regular Oblate” Sacristan, Sexton, Guardian of the Relics at the Benedictine Monastery in Palma.
His Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/21/saint-of-the-day-21-october-saint-berthold-of-parma-osb-c1072-c1106-lay-brother/

Altarpiece of St Berthold, by Alessandro Tiarini in 1628, in the Church of Sant’Alessandro in Parma

St Celina of Meaux
St Cilinia
St Condedus
St Domnolus of Pouilly
St Finian Munnu
St Gebizo
St Hilarion of Moglena

St Hugh (9th-10th Century) Abbot of Ambronay Abbey,in the Ddiocese of Belley, France.
His Venerable Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/21/saint-of-the-day-21-october-saint-hugh-of-ambronay-9th-10th-century-abbot/

Ambronay Abbey,

St Letizia
St Maurontus of Marseilles
St Malchus (Died c390) Monk of Syria

Blessed Peter Capucci OP (1390-1445) Confessor, Priest, Friar of the Order of Preachers, Penitent, Wonderworker, he was called “the Preacher of Death.”
About Blessed Peter:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/21/saint-of-the-day-21-october-blessed-peter-capucci-op-1390-1445/

St Pontius de Clariana
St Raymond of Granada
St Sancho of Aragon
St Severinus of Bordeaux
St Tuda of Lindisfarne

St Wendelin (c554-617) Pilgrim, Hermit, Monk and Abbot.
His Blessed Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/21/saint-of-the-day-st-wendelin-c-554-617/

St William of Granada
St William of Montreal
St Zaira
St Zoticus of Nicomedia
Zoticus of Nicomedia

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Our Morning Offering – 20 October – O Purest of Creatures, Sweet Mother, Sweet Maid

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Our Morning Offering – 20 October – “The Month of the Most Holy Rosary and of the Angels” – Feast of Mater Admirabilis / Mother Most Admirable

O Purest of Creatures,
Sweet Mother, Sweet Maid
By Fr Frederick W Faber C.Orat. (1814-1863)

O Purest of creatures, sweet Mother, sweet maid,
The one spotless womb wherein Jesus was laid!
Dark night hath come down on us, Mother! and we
Look out for thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea!

Deep night hath come down on this rough-spoken world,
And the banners of darkness are boldly unfurled;
And the tempest-tossed Church,—
all her eyes are on thee;
They look to thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea!

He gazed on thy soul, it was spotless and fair,
For the empire of sin—it had never been there;
None ever had owned thee, dear Mother but He.
And He blest thy clear shining, sweet Star of the Sea!

Earth gave Him one lodging; t’was deep in thy breast,
And God found a home where the sinner finds rest;
His home and His hiding-place, both were in thee,
He was won by thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea!

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Mater Admirabilis / Mother Most Admirable (1844), Dedication of the Abbey of Our Lady, Pontigny, France (1114), St John Cantius and the Saints for 20 October

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Mater Admirabilis / Mother Most Admirable (1844) – 20 October:
Mater Admirabilis is a fresco depicting the Virgin Mary, in the Monastery of the Trinità dei Monti, in Rome. It was painted by a young French artist, Pauline Perdrau and has been associated with several miracles.
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/20/dedication-of-the-abbey-of-our-lady-pontigny-france-1114-feast-of-mater-admirabilis-mother-most-admirable-1844-and-memorials-of-the-saints-20-october/

Dedication of the Abbey of Our Lady, Pontigny, France (1114) – 20 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/20/dedication-of-the-abbey-of-our-lady-pontigny-france-1114-and-memorials-of-the-saints-20-october/

St John Cantius (1390-1473) Confessor, Priest, Theologian, Scholastic Philosopher, Physicist, Teacher, Confessor, Philosopher, Apostle of Charity – Patron of Poland and Lithuania.
His Feast was moved after Vatican II to 23 December.
His hOLY Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2017/12/23/saint-of-the-day-23-december-st-john-of-kanty-cantius-1390-1473/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/20/saint-of-the-day-20-october-st-john-cantius-1390-1473-confessor/

St Acca (c660-742) Bishop, Abbot, Missionary, Theologian, Musician.
About St Acca:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/20/saint-of-the-day-20-october-saint-acca-c-660-742/

St Adelina
St Aderald
St Aidan of Mayo
St Artemius Megalomartyr
St Barsabias
St Bernard of Bagnorea
St Bradan
St Caprasius (Died c303) Martyr of Agen

St Cornelius the Centurion (1st Century) traditionally believed to have become th First Bishop of Caesarea
About St Cornelius:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/20/saint-of-the-day-20-october-saint-cornelius-the-centurion-1st-century/

Bl Gundisalvus of Silos
St Irene

Blessed James Strepar OFM (c1340-1409) Archbishop of Halicz, Poland from 1392 until his death Religious Priest of the Order of Friars Minor, Missionary. St Pius X proclaimed Blessed James, along with St Anthony of Padua, the Patrons of the Conventual Franciscan Order of Krakow Province. He was given the title of “Protector of the Kingdom, Defender and Guardian of the Homeland,” for his exceptional merits, including civil ones. Such was he considered by all. He was Canonised by by Pope Pius VI on 11 September 1791. His body is incorrupt.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/20/saint-of-the-day-20-october-blessed-james-strepar-ofm-c-1340-1409/

St Leopardo of Osimo
St Lucas Alonso Gorda
St Martha of Cologne + Virgin Martyr

St Maximus of Aquila (c228-c250) Deacon Martyr.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Aveia, near Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy, the birthday of blessed Maximus, Deacon and Martyr, who, through the desire of suffering, presented himself to the persecutors who sought him. After answering with great constancy, he was racked and tortured, then beaten with rods and finally, he died by being precipitated from an elevated place.”
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/20/saint-of-the-day-20-october-saint-maximus-of-aquila-c228-c250-deacon-martyr/

St Orora
St Saula of Cologne + Virgin Martyr
St Sindulphus of Rheims
St Usthazanes
St Vitalis of Salzburg (Died c730) Bishop

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Pentecost XIX, Virgen del Camino / Our Lady of the Way, Spain (1505), St Peter of Alcantara and Saints for 19 October

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PENTECOST XIX

Virgen del Camino / Our Lady of the Way, Valverde de la Virgen, León, Castile and León, Spain (1505) – 19 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/19/virgen-del-camino-our-lady-of-the-way-leon-spain-1505-and-memorials-of-the-saints-19-october/

St Peter of Alcantara OFM (1499-1562) Confessor, Franciscan Friar and Priest, Mystic, Ecstatic, Writer, Preacher, Reformer, Hermit, Apostle of Prayer, the Blessed Sacrament, the Passion and Charity, Miracle-worker. He was a friend and a Confessor of St Teresa of Jesus of Avila.
Wonderful St Peter:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/19/saint-of-the-day-19-october-st-peter-of-alcantara-ofm-1499-1562/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/19/saint-of-the-day-19-october-st-peter-of-alcantara-ofm-1499-1562-confessor/

St Altinus
St Aquilinus of Evreux
St Asterius of Ostia
St Beronicus of Antioch
St Columban — Priest in Tours, France. Listed in the Martyrology of St Jerome. No other details have survived.


St Desiderius of Longoret
St Ednoth
St Ethbin
St Eusterius of Salerno

St Frideswide (c665-735) Virgin, Abbess, Founder of the St Mary’s Convent, Miracle-worker The Convent is now Christ Church College, University of Oxford and the Convent Church became Oxford Cathedral. Patronage – of the City of Oxford, England and of the University of Oxford.
Her Holy and Zealous Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/19/saint-of-the-day-19-october-saint-frideswide-c665-c735-virgin/

St Laura of Cordoba
St Lucius of Rome
St Lupus of Soissons
St Pelagia of Antioch

St Philip Howard (1557–1595) Martyr, Married, Layman
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/19/saint-of-the-day-19-october-saint-philip-howard-1557-1595-martyr/

St Potenzianus of Sens
St Ptolemy of Rome
St Sabiniano of Sens
St Theofrid

Blessed Thomas Hélye (c1180-1257) Priest, Penitent, Teacher, Missionary and renowned Preacher.
An Unusual Tale:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/19/saint-of-the-day-19-october-blessed-thomas-helye-c-1180-1257/

St Varus and 6 Companions (Died c307) Martyrs, Soldier. Died in c307 by being tortured and then hanged from a tree on 19 October 307 in Kemet, Upper Egypt.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “In Egypt, St Varus, Solder under the Emperor Maximinus. He used to visit and comfort seven saintly Monks, detained in prison, when one of them happening to die, he wished to take his place and having suffered cruel afflictions, with them, he obtained the Palm of Martyrdom.”
Their Lives and Deaths:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/19/saint-of-the-day-19-october-saint-varus-and-six-companions-died-c307-martyrs/

St Veranus (Died 589) Bishop of Cavaillon

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The Feast of St Luke the Evangelist, Notre-Dame de Reims / Our Lady of Rheims (405) and the Memorials of the Saints – 18 October

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The Feast of St Luke the Evangelist, Physician, Disciple of St Paul, Evangelist, Author of the Gospel according to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Tradition says he was an Artist too. Dante calls St Luke the “historian of the meekness of Christ.”
St Luke here:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/10/18/saint-of-the-day-st-luke-the-evangelist-18-october/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/18/saint-of-the-day-18-october-st-luke-the-evangelist/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/18/saint-of-the-day-st-luke-the-evangelist-18-october-2/

Notre-Dame de Reims / Our Lady of Rheims – Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of Rheims (405) built by St Nicasius – 18 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/18/feast-of-st-luke-the-evangelist-notre-dame-de-reims-our-lady-of-rheims-and-memorials-of-the-saints-18-october/

St Acutius of Pozzuoli

St Amabilis (c397- c475) Priest, Confessor, Miracle-worker of Auvergne . Tradition tells that snakes and demons fled from his voice, often the images and medals depicting him bear the words “The demons flee as well as snakes and fire.”
His Venerable Life of Service:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/18/saint-of-the-day-18-october-st-amabilis-of-auvergne-c-397-c-475/

St Asclepiades of Antioch

St Athenodorus (Died c269) Bishop Martyr the brother of St Gregory Thaumaturgus.

St Brothen
Bl Burchard I
St Cadwaladr of Brittany
Bl Domenico of Perpignano
St Eutychius of Pozzuoli
St Gwen

St Gwen (463-c492) Widow, mother, founder of a Church in Talgarth.
St Gwen’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/18/saint-of-the-day-18-october-saint-gwen-of-talgarth-463-c492/

St Gwendoline No information has survived.

St Julian Sabas the Hermit (4th Century) Hermit, Confessor and Miracle-worker.
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/18/saint-of-the-day-18-october-saint-julian-sabas-the-hermit-4th-century/

St Justus of Beauvais (c278—c 287) Martyr, Child of nine years of age. He is a Cephalophores.
The Life and Death of St Justus:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/18/saint-of-the-day-18-october-st-justus-of-beauvais-c-278-c-287-martyr/

Bl Margherita Tornielli
St Monon of Nassogne
St Proculus of Pozzuoli

Blessed Theobald of Narbonne OdeM (Died 1253) Martyr, Friar of the Mercedarians.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/18/saint-of-the-day-18-october-blessed-theobald-of-narbonne-odem-died-1253-martyr/

St Tryphonia (3rd Century) Widow of Rome

Martyrs of Africa – 9 Saints: A group of Christians Martryed together in Africa. The only details that have survived are the names – Beresus, Dasius, Faustinus, Leucius, Lucius, Martialis, Victoricus, Victrix and Viktor. They were Martyred in c300 in Africa.

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The Feast of the Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of Milan (1417), St Hedwig, St Gerard Majella and the Saints for 16 October

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The Feast of the Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/16/feast-of-the-purity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-16-october/

Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of Milan (1417) by Pope Martin V – 16 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/16/dedication-of-the-church-of-our-lady-of-milan-1417-by-pope-martin-v-and-memorials-of-the-saints-16-october/

St Hedwig of Andechs (1174-1243) Mother, Widow, High Duchess of Poland, Apostles of orphans, the poor, the sick, founder with her husband of Monasteries, schools and Churches, Administrator, Peace-maker,
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/16/saint-of-the-day-16-october-st-hedwig-of-andechs-1174-1243/

St Gerard Majella CSsR (1726-1755) Religious Lay Brother of the Congregation of the Holy Redeemer, better known as the Redemptorists (of St Alphonsus de Liguori), Apostle of the Holy Eucharist, Apostle of Charity, known as a Miracle-worker.
St Gerard’s Story:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/16/saint-of-the-day-16-october-st-gerard-majella-c-ss-r-1726-1755/

St Amandus of Limoges
St Ambrose of Cahors

St Balderic

St Bertrand of Comminges (c1050-1123) Bishop of Comminges, in the Archdiocese of Toulouse, France, Reformer – both religious and civil, Peace-maker, Miracle-worker.
St Bertrand’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/16/saint-of-the-day-16-october-saint-bertrand-of-comminges-c1050-1123-bishop/

St Bolonia
St Conogon of Quimper
St Dulcidius of Agen

St Eliphius (Died 362) Martyr, Bishop (?) or Deacon (?) Irish Missionary.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Cologne, St Eliphiuis, Martyr, under Julian the Apostate.”
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/16/saint-of-the-day-16-october-st-eliphius-died-362-martyr/

St Eremberta of Wierre
St Florentinus (Died 4th Century) Bishop of Trèves

St Gall (c550–c646) “Apostle of Switzerland,” Monk, Missionary, Hermit – he was a disciple and one of the traditional twelve companions of Saint Columbanus on his mission from Ireland to the continent.
About St Gall:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/16/saint-of-the-day-16-october-saint-gall-c-550-c-646/

St Gerald of Clairvaux O.Cist (Died 1177) Abbot regarded as the first Cistercian Martyr
St Junian
St Lull
St Magnobodus of Angers
St Martinian of Mauretania
St Mummolinus
St Saturian of Mauretania
St Silvanus of Ahun
St Victor of Cologne
St Vitalis of Noirmoutier

Martyrs in Africa – 220 Saints: A group of 220 Christians Martyrs about whom we know nothing but that they died for their faith.

Martyrs of North Africa – 365 Saints: A group of 365 Christians who were Martyred together in the persecutions of the Vandal king Genseric. The only details that have survived are the names of two of the Martyrs – Nereus and Saturninus. 450 in North Africa.

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Virgen de los Remedios / Virgin of the Remedies, Spain (12th Century), St Teresa of Jesus of Avila and all the Saints for 15 October

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Virgen de los Remedios / Virgin of the Remedies, Rubite, Granada, Spain (12th Century) – 15 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/15/virgen-de-los-remedios-virgin-of-the-remedies-rubite-granada-spain-12th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-15-october/

St Teresa of Jesus of Avila OCD (1515-1582) Virgin, Doctor of the Church
Biography here:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/10/15/saint-of-the-day-15-october-st-teresa-of-jesusof-avila-1515-1582-doctor-of-the-church/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/15/saint-of-the-day-15-october-saint-teresa-of-avila-ocd-1515-1582/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/15/saint-of-the-day-15-october-st-teresa-of-jesus/

St Antiochus (Died c410) Bishop of Lyons.
The Roman Martyrology states: “At Lyons, St Antiochus, Bishop, who entered the heavenly kingdom after having courageously fulfilled, the duites of high station, to which he had been called.”
A Holy Shepherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/15/saint-of-the-day-15-october-saint-antiochus-of-lyons-died-c410-archbishop/

St Aurelia of Strasbourg (Died 1027) Virgin Recluse, Princess. Aurelia’s name means – “she who shines like gold,.”
Her Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/15/saint-of-the-day-15-october-saint-aurelia-of-strasbourg-died-1027/

St Callistus of Huesca
St Cannatus of Marseilles
St Euthymius the Younger
St Fortunatus of Rome
St Leonard of Vandoeuvre Vandoeuvre
St Sabinus (Died c760) Bishop of Catania in Sicily

St Severus (Died c455) Confessor, Bishop of Trier in Germany, Defender of the Faith, Misionary and Apostle to the Germans in the lower Moselle region.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Treves (Triers), St Severus Bishop and Confessor.”
A Zeakous Servant:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/10/15/saint-of-the-day-15-october-saint-severus-of-trier-died-c455-bishop-and-confessor/

St Thecla OSB (Died c 790) a Benedictine Nun and Abbess of Kitzengen . Born in England, she went to Germany to assist Saint Boniface in his missionary labours.
Her Fervent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/15/saint-of-the-day-15-october-st-thecla-of-kitzengen-osb-died-c-790/

St Willa of Nonnberg

Martyrs of Cologne: A group of 360 Christian soldiers Martyred together in the persecutions of Diocletian and Maximian. They were Martyred in 303 outside the City walls of Cologne, Germany.-

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Rochette, France / Our Lady of La Rochette, St Callistus I – Pope, Martyr and the Memorials of the Saints – 14 October:

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Rochette, Ranchal, France / Our Lady of La Rochette: 14 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/14/108481/

St Callistus I (c218 – c 223) Confessor, Pope, Martyr Papal Ascension – c 218 – Martyred c 223.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/saint-of-the-day-st-pope-callistus-i-14-october/

St Angadrisma (Died c 615) Virgin, Abbess, Miracle-worker of Beauvais .
Her Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/14/saint-of-the-day-14-october-saint-angadrisma-of-beauvais-died-c-615/

St Bernard of Arce

St Burchard (Died c752) The First Bishop of Wurzburg, Confessor, Monk, Missionary, English disciple of St Boniface in Germany.
The Roman Martyrology states : “In Würzburg in Austrasia, in Germany, St Burchard, a Bishop, who, originally from England, was Ordained by St Boniface, as the first Bishop of this City.”
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/14/saint-of-the-day-14-october-st-burchard-of-wurzburg-c-752-first-bishop-of-wurzburg-confessor/

St Celeste of Metz

St Bernard (Died 8th Century) Pilgrim of Roccadarce, Italy.
His Holy Journey:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/14/saint-of-the-day-14-october-saint-bernard-of-roccadarce-died-8th-century-pilgrim/

St Dominic Loricatus OSB.Cam (995-1060) Monk, Penitent, Spiritual student of Saint Peter Damian.

St Donatian (Died 390) St Donatian was the Seventh Bishop of Rheims, France from 360 to 390. His Memorial is beautifully celebrated in Bruges with a procession of his relics.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/10/14/saint-of-the-day-14-october-st-donatian-of-rheims-died-390/

Saint Fortunatus of Todi (Died 537) Bishop, Confessor, miracle-worker. An entry in the Roman Martyrology under 14 October records: “At Todi in Umbria, St Fortunatus, Bishop, who, as is mentioned by blessed Gregory, was endowed with an extraordinary gift for casting out unclean spirits.”
About St Fortunatus:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/14/saint-of-the-day-14-october-saint-fortunatus-of-todi-died-537/

St Gaudentius of Rimini
St Gundisalvus of Lagos
St Lupulo of Capua
St Lupus of Caesarea
St Manacca
St Manehildis
St Modesto of Capua
St Rusticus of Trier
St Saturninus of Caesarea
St Venanzio of Luni

Martyrs of Caesarea – 4 Saints: Three brothers and a sister Martyred together in the persecutions of Diocletian – Carponius, Evaristus, Fortunata and Priscian. In 303 in Caesarea, Cappadocia (in modern Turkey) – their relics enshrined in Naples, Italy.

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Our Morning Offering – 13 October – Act of Consecration and Reparationto the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Our Morning Offering – 13 October – “The Month of The Most Holy Rosary and The Holy Angels” and The Holy Angels” and Our Lady of Fatima: The Sixth & Final Apparition – Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (the name she gave herself when Lucia asked her name).

Act of Consecration and Reparation
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

O Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Queen of Heaven and Earth
and tender Mother of men,
in accordance with thy ardent wish
made known at Fatima,
I consecrate to thee, myself, my brethren,
my country and the whole human race.
Reign over us and teach us
how to make the Heart of Jesus reign
and triumph in us and around us,
as It has reigned and triumphed in thee.
We wish to atone for the many crimes
committed against Jesus and thee.
We wish to call down upon our country
and the whole world,
the peace of God in justice and charity.
We promise to imitate thy virtues,
by the practice of a Christian life
without regard to human respect.
We resolve to receive Holy Communion
on the first Saturday of every month
and to offer thee five decades
of the Rosary on this day,
together with our sacrifices
in the spirit of reparation and penance.
Amen.