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Saint/s of the Day – 27 February – St Basil and St Procopius (8th Century) Monks and Defenders of Sacred Images

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Saint/s of the Day – 27 February – St Basil (8th Century) Monk of Constantinople AND St Procopius (8th Century) Monk of Decapolis defenders of Sacred images. Both struggled against and were tortured and imprisoned in their fight against those who denied the veneration of Sared images. Some sources declare them as Martyrs but the Martyrology quoted below does not. Basil did probably die of his sufferings, having survived only a short time after their cessation but Procopius survived to carry on his work as a servant of Christ.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Constantinople, in the time of the Emperor Leo, the holy Confessors Basil and Procoppius, who fought courageously for the worship of holy images.”

Saints Basil and Procopius were Monks, who lived in Constantinople in the 8th Century, during the reign of Emperor Leo III the Isaurian.

Basil was from a noble family, while Procopius was a Soldier who, after leaving the army, had retired to monastic life.

The two Monks were united by a deep devotion to Christ and the belief that the veneration of Sacred images was a fundamental tool and element in the growth of the Christian Faith.

In 726, Emperor Leo III issued an Edict prohibiting the veneration of Sacred images. This decision was strongly contested by the Church, which considered Sacred images a way to honour God and the Saints.

Basil and Procopius joined the fight against the Imperial Edict. They were arrested and subjected to harsh torture but never renounced their Faith. They were eventually imprisoned, where they spent several years.

Upon the death of Leo III in 741, Basil Procopius were freed. Basil died shortly thereafter, while Procopius continued to live and preach the Gospel of Christ.

In the 8th Century, the veneration of Sacred images was the subject of a controversy that divided the Church. Emperor Leo III and his supporters considered Sacred images a form of idolatry, while the Church maintained that they were a legitimate way to honour God and the Saints.

The controversy ended with the Second Council of Nicaea, which in 787 established that the veneration of Sacred images was devotional and in accordance with theteachings of Holy Church.

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The Feast of the Sacred Lance and Nails, EMBER FRIDAY of the FIRST WEEK of LENT – Fast & Abstinence, Nostra Signora della Luce / Our Lady of Light, Palermo, Italy, (18th Century), St Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows and the Saints for 27 February

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EMBER FRIDAY
of the FIRST WEEK of LENT – Fast & Abstinence
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/16/today-is-an-ember-day-did-you-remember/

The Feast of the Sacred Lance and Nails – Friday after the 1st Sunday in Lent:
The Supreme Pontiff, Innocent VI, in his Decree establishing the Feast and Office of the Lance and Nails which pierced the Body of our Crucified Lord Jesus Christ, exhorts all the faithful to have a special veneration for and devotion to, all the Sacred Instruments of our Saviour’s Passion.
The following are the Holy Father’s words:
“We should honour the most holy Passion of our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, in such manner that, meditating on all the mysteries and merits of the same Passion, we venerate also each Sacred Instrument thereof.”
Then this holy and zealous Pontiff, coming more directly to the honour due to the Lance and Nails, says:
“Although the Lance and Nails and the other Sacred Instruments of the Passion, should be enerated everywhere, by the faithful of Christ and although every year the Church celebrates the Solemn Offices of the same Passion, yet, we deem it proper and fitting, that a special Solemn Feast should be instituted and celebrated in honour of those particular Instruments of the Passion, more especially, in those places wherein these salutary Instruments are preserved. Hence, we wish to encourage this devotion by a special Office and privileges.” (Innocent VI in Decret. de Fest. Lane, et Clav. Domini).

The Lance, also known as “The Spear of Longinus” is kept in the Vatican Basilica, given to Innocent VIII in 1492. The Nails were kept with the Crown of Thorns, along with a small piece of the Lance of Longinus at Saint Chapelle, France and were subsequently lost during the French Revolution. The Crown of Thorns was the only Relic saved and is now kept at Notre Dame Cathedral.

Nostra Signora della Luce / Our Lady of Light, Palermo, Italy, (18th Century) – 27 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/27/our-lady-of-light-palermo-italy-18th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-27-february/

St Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin/Gabriel Possenti CP (1838-1862) Confessor, Passionist Religious and student preparing for the Priesthood. Gabriel was known for his great devotion to the Sorrows of the Virgin Mary. St Gabriel was Canonised on 13 May 1920 by Pope Benedict XV.
Loving St Gabriel:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/27/saint-of-the-day-27-february-st-gabriel-of-our-lady-of-sorrows-cp-1838-1862/

St Abundius of Rome
St Alexander of Rome
St Alnoth
St Antigonus of Rome

St Baldomerus of Saint Just (Died c650) SubDeacon, Lay Brother, Blacksmith.
His Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/27/saint-of-the-day-27-february-saint-baldomerus-of-saint-just-died-c650-subdeacon/

St Basil (8th Century) Monk of Constantinople AND St Procopius (8th Century) Monk of Decapolis
St Comgan
Bl Emmanuel of Cremona Bishop
St Fortunatus of Rome
St Herefrith of Lindsey
St Honorina

St John (c900-976) Abbot of Gorze Monastery, Penitent, Reformer, Diplomat, Apostle of the needy and sick.
His Penitent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/27/saint-of-the-day-27-february-saint-john-c900-976-abbot-of-gorze/

St John with the White hair and beard before the Caliph

St Luke of Messina

Blessed Mark Barkworth OSB (c 1572–1601) Priest Martyr – one of the English Martyrs. Mark was Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 15 December 1929.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/27/saint-of-the-day-27-february-blessed-mark-barkworth-osb-c-1572-1601-priest-martyr/
St Thalilaeus

Blessed William Richardson (1572–1603) English Priest, Martyr. He was Beatified on 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI. Born in Yorkshire and died by being hanged, drawn and quartered on 27 February 1603 at Tyburn, London, aged just 31. William owns the dubious honour of being the last Martyr under Elizabeth I’s barbaric policy of murdering Catholics and especially Priests, in this manner.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/02/27/saint-of-the-day-27-february-blessed-william-richardson-1572-1603-english-priest-martyr/

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Saint of the Day – 26 February – St Andrew (9th Century) Bishop and Confessor of Florence

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Saint of the Day – 26 February – St Andrew (9th Century) Bishop and Confessor of Florence. Also known as – Andrea.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Florence, St Andrew, Bishop and Confessor.”

Andrea da Firenze, Spanish Chapel, Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Fresco, 1365-1367.

Information regarding St Andrew’s life is scarce and fragmentary. According to tradition, he lived in the 9th Century and was the Bishop of Florence.

The first documented record dates to 18 December 871, when he is mentioned as an Imperial Envoy attended at Court with Margrave Adalbert. In 874, he obtained from Emperor Louis II the German, the privilege of immunity for the Bishop’s property. On 1 March 893, his Envoys are reported to have handed his niece to Bertha, Abbess of the Abbey of Sant’Andrea, to be educated and trained to succeed the Abbess.

This scant information does not allow us to reconstruct Saint Andrew’s life. However, it is possible to hypothesise that he was a man of great faith and profound culture. His presence in Florence is attested by several documents and by his Liturgical Feast celebrated today.

Saint Andrew is considered the protector of the City of Florence. His figure has been depicted in several works of art, including a 15th Century Altarpiece preserved in the Church of Sant’Andrea in Florence.

A Church dedicated to him existed as early as the 13th Century, located in the Square of the same name in the historic center of the City. This Church was replaced and today, the memory of Saint Andrew is preserved in the Cathedral of Florence. A Chapel is also dedicated to him in the Church of San Lorenzo, where the Relics of his predecessor, Saint Zenobius, are preserved.

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Notre-Dame des Champs / Our Lady of the Fields, Paris (250), St Margaret of Cortona and the Saints for 26 February

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THURSDAY of the FIRST WEEK of LENT

Notre-Dame des Champs / Our Lady of the Fields, Paris, France, consecrated by St Denis (250) – 26 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/26/our-lady-of-the-fields-paris-france-consecrated-by-st-denis-250-and-memorials-of-the-saints-26-february/

St Margaret of Cortona TOSF (1247–1297) Penitent, Franciscan Tertiary, Mystic, Apostle of Charity, Founder of a charitable Lay Apostolate and an Order of Sisters known as “Le Poverelle” – Italian for “The Little Poor Ones.”
“Le Poverelle” :
https://anastpaul.com/2019/02/22/saint-of-the-day-22-february-st-margaret-of-cortona-tosf-1247-1297/

Bl Adalbert of Tegernsee
St Agricola of Nevers

St Alexander of Alexandria (Died c326) Bishop of Alexandria, Confessor, Defender of the True Faith against heresies, in particular the Arians.
The Roman Martyrology states of him today: “At Alexandria, the Bishop St Alexander, an aged man held in great honour who was a successor of the blessed Peter as Bishop of the City. He expelled from the Church, Arius, one of his Priests, tainted with heretical impiety and convicted by Divine Truth and, subsequently, was one of the three hundred and eighteen Fathers, who condemned him at the Council of Nicea.”
Holy Father St Alexander:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/26/saint-of-the-day-26-february-st-alexander-of-alexandria-died-c-326/

St Andrew (9th Century) Bishop and Confessor of Florence
St Dionysius of Augsburg

St Faustinian (4th Century)The 2nd Bishop of Bologna.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Bologna, the Bishop St Faustinian, whose preaching strengthened and multiplied the faithful of that Church which had been much afflicted during the persecutions of Diocletian.”
A Brave and Zealous Shepherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/26/saint-of-the-day-26-february-st-faustinian-4th-century-the-2nd-bishop-of-bologna/

St Felix
St Fortunatus
St Irene
Bl Ottokar of Tegernsee

St Porphyrius of Gaza (Died 420) Bishop of Gaza from 395 to 420, known, from the account in his Life, for Christianising the recalcitrant pagan City of Gaza in Palestine and demolishing its pagan temples. Previously he had been a Hermit.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/02/26/saint-of-the-day-26-february-saint-porphyrius-of-gaza-died-420-bishop/

Blessed Ulrik O.Praem. (Died1187) Priest, Prior of the Monastery of Obermarchtal
Blessed Ulrik’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/26/saint-of-the-day-26-february-blessed-ulrik-of-obermarchtal-o-praem-died-1187-priest/

St Victor the Hermit (Died 6th Century) Priest, Monk, Hermit, miracle-worker.
Holy St Victor:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/26/saint-of-the-day-26-february-saint-victor-the-hermit-died-6th-century-priest/

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Saint of the Day – 25 February – Saint Pope Felix III (Died 492)

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Saint of the Day – 25 February – Saint Pope Felix III (Died 492) Papacy from 13 March 483 to his death on 1 March 492. He was the great-grandfather of St Pope Gregory the Great.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, the birthday of Pope St Felix III, great-grandfather of St Pope Gregory the Great, who relates of him that he appeared to St Tharsilla, his niece and called her to the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Felix III Descendant of aristocrats and the son of a Priest, was ahimself a widower with 2 children when he was elected to the papacy in 483.

He was the first Pope to announce his election to the Emperor in Constantinople. The following year, he excommunicated Patriarch Acacius of Constantinople, who was a monothelite.

The Catholics appealed to Felix, who convened a Synod in 487 and sent a letter to the Bishops of Africa, expounding the conditions under which the unwilling apostates were to be allowed to return to the Church. Felix addressed the issue of readmitting to the Church of those who through fear, the Arians had forcibly re-baptised i.e. members of the flock were allowed to return to the fold of the Church after penance and Clergy were allowed to return only on their deathbed.

Felix died in 492 and was buried in the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.

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Saint of the Day – 24 February – St Praetextatus (Died 586) Bishop and Martyr of Rouen

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Saint of the Day – 24 February – St Praetextatus (Died 586) Bishop and Martyr of Rouen who spent a large part of his long 35 year Espicopate in exile, was murdered by the orders of the Queen of the time whilst he celebrated Holy Mass. Also known as – Pretextat, Pretextatus.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rouen, the Passion of St Praetextatus, Bishop and Martyr.”

The 35 years during which he occupied the position of Bishop, were riddled with troubles involving the Frankish Monarchy, a result of which was a time of exile for the Saint.

Among the players of this political drama. was Fredegund, mistress of King Chilperic, a murderous woman responsible for several deaths in the Royal family.

Fredegund despised Praetextatus and opposed his return from exile but a Council in Rouen overruled her interference and reinstated the holy Bishop to his sSe.

“The time is coming when you shall revisit the place of your exile.” She threatened the Saint shortly before his death.

“I was a Bishop always, whether in exile or out of exile and a Bishop I shall remain but as for you, you shall not always enjoy your crown!” he said, as he urged the Queen to convert.

The wicked Queen refused to reform her life,and in 586 as Praetextatus was offering Holy Mass, Fredegund had an assassin stab him under the arm.

The mortally wounded Bishop managed to drag himself to the Altar and receive Holy Communion before he died.

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St Matthias the Apostle, TUESDAY of the FIRST WEEK of LENT, Plague in Rome ends after Saint Pope Gregory the Great leads a procession with a painting of Our Lady by Saint Luke (591) and the Saints for 24 February

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TUESDAY of the FIRST WEEK of LENT

St Matthias the Apostle, Martyr. After Christ’s Ascension, Matthias was chosen Apostle in place of the traitor Judas, as is detailed in the Epistle of this day and, after the descent of the Holy Ghost, announced the Gospel, first to his own people, the Jews and then, in Cappadocia and the neighbourhood of the Caspian Sea.
St Matthias!
This Feast was moved to 1969 to 14 May.
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/saint-of-the-day-feast-of-st-matthias-apostle/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/24/saint-of-the-day-24-february-st-matthias-apostle-of-christ-martyr/

Plague in Rome ends after Saint Pope Gregory the Great leads a procession with a painting of Our Lady by Saint Luke (591): – 24 February
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/24/plague-in-rome-ends-after-saint-pope-gregory-the-great-leads-a-procession-with-a-painting-of-our-lady-by-saint-luke-591-and-memorials-of-the-saints-24-february/

St Adela of Blois (c1067-1137) Widow, Mother, Countess of Blois, France, Princess. She contributed greatly to the religious, economic and cultural well-being of her lands and was generous in endowing Monasteries and Churches.
A Holy Lady of Many Gifts:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/24/saint-of-the-day-24-february-saint-adela-of-blois-c1067-1137-widow/

Bl Antonio Taglia
Bl Arnold of Carcassonne
St Betto of Auxerre
Bl Berta of Busano

Blessed Constantius of Fabriano OP (1401-1481) Priest and Friar of the Order of Preachers, Prior, Reformer, Preacher of renown, Writer, known as a Miracle-Worker and had the gift of prophecy, peacemaker. He was Beatified in 1821 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmed).
Rivetting Constantius:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/02/24/saint-of-the-day-24-february-blessed-constantius-of-fabriano-op-1401-1481/

St Cummian Albus of Iona

St Ethelbert of Kent (552-616) King and Confessor.
Holy St Ethelbert:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/24/saint-of-the-day-24-february-saint-ethelbert-of-kent-552-616-king/

St Evetius of Nicomedia
Bl Ida of Hohenfels
St Liudhard
Bl Lotario Arnari

Blessed Marco De’ Marconi OSH (1480-1510) Monk of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Jerome (The Hieronymites). Marco was gifted with the charism of prophecy and of miracles.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/02/24/saint-of-the-day-24-february-blessed-marco-de-marconi-osh-1480-1510-the-glory-of-mantua/

St Modestus (Died c486) Bishop and Confessor. He was a man assiduous in prayer who systematically practiced fasting. Modestus fought against the discouragement and poverty of all his people. He was also tireless in the fight against the indiscipline of the Clergy and in the fight against all forms of corruption.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/24/saint-of-the-day-24-february-saint-modestus-died-c486-bishop-and-confessor/

Statue of Saint Modestus, Bishop of Trier, in Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours Church, L

St Peter the Librarian
St Praetextatus (Died 586) Bishop and Martyr of Rouen
St Primitiva
St Sergius of Caesarea
Bl Simon of Saint Bertin

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Our Morning Offering – 23 February – Have Mercy, LordBy St Peter Damian

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Our Morning Offering – 23 February – The Feast of St Peter Damian (1007-1072) Cardinal Bishop, Confessor, Father and Doctor of the Church

Have Mercy, Lord
By St Peter Damian (1007-1072)
Father & Doctor of the Church

Have mercy, Lord,
on all my friends and relatives,
on all my benefactors,
on all who pray to Thee for me
and on all who have asked me
to pray to Thee, for them.
Give them the spirit of fruitful penance,
mortify them in all vices
and make them flower
in all Thy virtues.
Amen

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Saint of the Day – 23 February – St Felix (Died c650) Bishop of Brescia, Italy

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Saint of the Day – 23 February – St Felix (Died c650)Bishop of Brescia, Italy in the 7th Century, a zealous shepherd and a strenuous opponent of the Lombard Arians.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Brescia, St Felix, Bishop,”

Unknown Bishop Saint

We have no information on his life bar the fact that he was appointed as the Bishop of Brescia and that he governed this See for more than 40. This fact alone certainly adds a great lustre to his sanctity as a good and holy shepherd of his flock.

Added to this, Felix was an ardent opponent of the Lombard Arians. He protected the Faith of Christ and his flock from the serious incursions of heresy levied by the Arians.

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Monday of the First Week of Lent, Nuestra Señora de la Peña / Our Lady of the Rock (1434), St Peter Damian and the Saints for 23 February

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MONDAY of the FIRST WEEK of LENT

St Peter Damian OSB (1007-1072) Cardinal Bishop of Ostia, Benedictine Monk, Confessor, Theologian, Reformer, Writer, Teacher, Preacher, Poet, Papal Envoy, Father and Doctor of the Church. Dante placed him in one of the highest circles of Paradiso as a great predecessor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Peter was acclaimed as “one of the most accomplished Latinists of his time, one of the greatest writers of medieval Latin.”
The wonderful St Peter here:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/saint-of-the-day-21-february-st-peter-damian/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/02/21/saint-of-the-day-21-february-st-peter-damian-osb-1007-1072-doctor-of-the-church/

Nuestra Señora de la Peña / Our Lady of the Rock, Pena de Francia, near Salamanca, Spain (1434) – 23 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/23/our-lady-of-the-rock-pena-de-francia-near-salamanca-spain-1434-and-memorials-of-the-saints-23-february/

St Abilius (Died c98) the 2nd Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt. He was the 2nd Bishop of Alexandria. He was Ordained by Saint Mark the Evangelist and was also the first convert Mark won to Christianity in the region.
His Fervent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/22/saint-of-the-day-22-february-st-abilius-died-c98-the-2nd-bishop-of-alexandria/

St Alexander Akimetes
St Boswell
St Dositheus of Egypt
St Felix (Died c650) Bishop of Brescia
St Florentius of Seville
St Giovanni Theristi (1049–1129) Monk
Bl John of Hungary

St Lazarus Zographos (c810-c 867) Priest, Monk known as “the Painter and the Iconographer.” Lazarus lived before and during the second period of Byzantine Iconoclasm.
The Roman Martyrology states of him today: “St Lazarus, a Monk, whom the Iconoclast Emperor Theophilus ordered to be put to torture for having painted holy images. His hand was burned with a hot iron but, being healed by the power of God, he painted anew the holy images which had been defaced and finally rested in peace.”
The Painter Saint:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/23/saint-of-the-day-23-february-st-lazarus-zographos-810-865/

St Martha of Astorga
St Medrald

St Milburga (Died 715) Virgin, Prioress, Abbess, Miracle-worker.
Holy Milburga:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/02/23/saint-of-the-day-23-february-saint-milburga-died-715-abbess/

St Milo (Died c1077) Bishop of Benevento, Teacher, Spiritual Guide and most zealous Shepherd of his flock and a loving father to the poor, the sick and the nedy.
Loving Father St Milo, Pray for Us!
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/23/saint-of-the-day-23-february-saint-milo-of-benevento-died-c1077-bishop/

St Ordonius
St Polycarp of Rome

St Romana (Died c324) Virgin

St Serenus the Gardener (Died 307) Martyr. Serenus was by birth a Grecian. He left his family estate, friends and country to serve God in celibacy, penance and prayer. With this design he bought a garden in Sirmium in Pannonia, which he cultivated with his own hands and lived on the fruits and herbs it produced.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/02/23/saint-of-the-day-23-february-st-serenus-the-gardener-died-307-martyr/

St Willigis of Mainz (c940-1011) Archbishop of Mainz, Reformer, builder of the Cathedral of Mainz and many Churches, bridges and roads throughout his Diocese, de facto Regent of Germany during the minority of Otto III, to whom he was Guardian.
About St Willigis:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/23/saint-of-the-day-23-february-saint-willigis-of-mainz-c-940-1011-archbishop/

St Zebinus of Syria

Martyrs of Syrmium – 73 Christians who were Martyred together in the persecutions of Diocletian. We know no details about them, and only six of their names – Antigonus, Libius, Rogatianus, Rutilus, Senerotas and Syncrotas.

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Saint of the Day – 22 February – St Paschasius (Died c441) Bishop of Vienne

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Saint of the Day – 22 February – St Paschasius (Died c441) Bishop of Vienne, in modern France, a learned man of great erudition but equally a man celebrated for his holy and virtuuous life. Also known as – Paschase, Pascase, Pascasio.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Vienne, St Paschasius, the Bishop, celebrated for his learning and holy life,”

Unknown Bishop Saint

Paschasius appointed as the Bishop and governed the See of Vienne in the early 5th Century.

In the official chronology of the Diocese’s Bishops, he is listed 11th, as indicated by Adonis’ “Universal Chronicle.”

He was part of that first group of ancient Bishops of Vienne, all of whom are considered Saints.

There is no certain date of his reign. We know that he succeeds Saint Simplicius, mentioned in 400 and precedes Saint Claudius, the Bishop before 441.

He is remembered for his integrity and erudition.
Furthermore, Saint Paschasius is known as a famous confessor.

Around the 10th Century, a false privilege was invented about him, according to which Pope Sylvester, in an autograph letter, appointed him Primate of all the Bishops of Gaul.

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The First Sunday of Lent, The Chair of Saint Peter at Antioch, Vigil of St Matthias, Apostle, Notre-Dame de Rennes / Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, Rennes, France (1357) and the Saints for 22 February

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The First Sunday of Lent

The Chair of Saint Peter at Antioch – where the disciples were first entitled “Christians.” The Chair/Throne or Cathedra itself is a Relic conserved in St Peter’s Basilica although it seems not to be the original Chair. This Antioch is where the disciples were first called CHRISTIANS.
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/22/the-feast-of-the-chair-of-saint-peter-at-antioch-22-february/

Vigil of St Matthias, Apostle

Notre-Dame de Rennes / Our Lady of Miracles and Virtues, Rennes, France (1357) – 22 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/22/our-lady-of-of-miracles-and-virtues-rennes-france-1357-feast-of-the-chair-of-st-peter-and-memorials-of-the-saints-22-february/

St Abilius (Died c98) Bishop of Alexandria
St Angelus Portasole
St Aristion of Salamis
St Athanasius of Nicomedia
St Baradates of Cyrrhus

Blessed Diego Carvalho SJ (1578-1624) Priest and Martyr of the Society of Jesus, Missionary to Japan. Patronage Japanese miners. Beatified on 7 May 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/22/saint-of-the-day-22-february-blessed-diego-carvalho-sj-1578-1624-priest-and-martyr/

St Elwin

St Isabella of France (1225-1270) Virgin, Founder Nun, Sister of Saint Louis IX; Aunt of Saint Louis of Toulouse.
Previously done on 26 February (post 1969 Feast Day):
https://anastpaul.com/2017/02/26/saint-of-the-day-26-february-blessed-isabellae-of-france/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/22/saint-of-the-day-22-february-saint-isabella-of-france-1225-1270-virgin/

St John the Saxon
St Limnaes
Bl Mohammed Abdalla
St Papias of Heirapolis
St Paschasius (Died c441) Bishop of Vienne
St Raynerius of Beaulieu
St Thalassius

Martyrs of Arabia – A memorial for all the unnamed Christians Martyred in the desert and mountainous areas south of the Dead Sea during the persecutions of Emperor Valerius Maximianus Galerius.

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Saint of the Day – 21 February – St Peter Mavimenus (Died c737) Martyr

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Saint of the Day – 21 February – St Peter Mavimenus (Died c737) Martyr and probably the Bishop of Damascus.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Damascus, St Peter Mavinemus, who was killed by some Arabs who visited him in his sickness because he said to them “Whoever does not embrace the Christian and Catholic Faith is lost, like your false prophet, Mahomet.”

We have little confirmed information on our Saint today but have gleaned that he was probably the Bishop of Damascus.

Peter was Martyred in Damascus (in modern Syria) by the Muslims who, visiting him when he was on a sickbed, had openly said to them :
“Whoever does not embrace the Christian and Catholic Faith is lost, like your false prophet, Mahomet.”

Writing on his life one historian states:

“Peter, the most holy Bishop of Damascus, killed at the orders of Valid, Prince of the Arabs; imitator and namesake Peter willingly underwent a famous Martyrdom at Maiuma in these times.”

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Notre-Dame de Bon-Port / Our Lady of Bon Port/Good Haven, France (1838) and the Saints for 21 February

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FERIAL DAY Saturday after ash Wednesday

Notre-Dame de Bon-Port / Our Lady of Bon Port/Good Haven, Paimpol, France (1838) – 21 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/21/the-first-sunday-of-lent-2021-our-lady-of-bon-port-good-haven-paimpol-france-1838-and-memorials-of-the-saints-21-february/

St Avitus II of Clermont
Bl Claudio di Portaceli
St Daniel of Persia
Bl Eleanora
St Ercongotha
St Felix (4th Century) Bishop of Metz
St George of Amastris
St Germanus of Granfield
St Gundebert of Sens

St Maximian of Ravenna (c499-556) Archbishop of Ravenna and Confessor. completor of the immensely renowned Basilica of St Vitalis and many more Churches. He was a man of creative talents who ordered the creation of many famous and very beautiful artworks of various types, for his See, as well as, a great lover of Books and literature, (being a prolific Writer himself) ensuring the acquisition of many illuminated manuscripts. Maximian may have been the first Latin Bishop to use the title ‘Archbishop.’
Biography – his Feast Day was changed after 1969 to 22 February. Being rather confused, I have revisted him today again: Talented St Maximian:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/21/saint-of-the-day-21-february-saint-maximian-of-ravenna-c499-556-bishop-and-confessor/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/02/22/saint-of-the-day-22-february-saint-maximian-of-ravenna-499-556-bishop/

Blessed Noel Pinot (1747-1794) Priest and Martyr. During the French Revolution, he refused to take the oath of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy unlike his superio! He wore his Mass Vestments to execution and died reciting the opening words of the Mass. He was Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 31 October 1926.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/02/21/saint-of-the-day-21-february-blessed-noel-pinot-1747-1794-priest-and-martyr/

St Paterius of Brescia (Died 606) Bishop of Brescia Italy, Monk. Friend and spiritual student of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, prolific spiritual writer.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/02/21/saint-of-the-day-21-february-saint-paterius-of-brescia-died-606-bishop/

St Pepin of Landen
St Peter Mavimenus (Died c737) Martyr
St Randoald of Granfield
Blessed Richard Henkes

St Robert Southwell SJ (1561-1595) Martyr, Priest of the Society of Jesus, Poet, Hymnodist, Writer, clandestine missionary – Additional Memorials: 25 October as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales and 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai.
St Robert’s Biography::
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/saint-of-the-day-21-february-st-robert-southwell-s-j-1561-1595-martyr/

St Severian of Scythopolis
St Severus of Syrmium

Blessed Thomas Pormort (c1560-1592) Priest Martyr
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/21/saint-of-the-day-21-february-blessed-thomas-pormort-c-1560-1592-priest-martyr/

St Valerius of San Pedro de Montes
St Verda of Persia

Martyrs of Sicily – 79 Saints: Sevent nine Christians Martyred together in the persecutions of Diocletian. They were Martyred in c 303 on Sicily.

Martyrs of Hadrumetum – A group of 26 Christians Martyred together by Vandals. We know little more than eight of their names – Alexander, Felix, Fortunatus, Saturninus, Secundinus, Servulus, Siricius and Verulus. c 434 at Hadrumetum (modern Sousse, Tunisia).

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Friday after Ash Wednesday – A Day of Fasting and Abstinence, The Feast of The Sacred Crown of Thorns, Notre-Dame de Bolougne-sur-Mer / Our Lady of Bolougne-sur-Mer, France (633) and the Saints for 20 February

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Friday after Ash Wednesday – FASTING and ABSTINENCE

THE FEAST OF THE SACRED CROWN OF THORNS One of the “Seven Passion Feasts” – celebrated on the the Friday after Ash Wednesday.
The first Feast in honour of the Sacred Crown of Thorns (Festum susceptionis coronae Domini) was instituted at Paris in 1239, when Saint Louis IX of France brought there the Relic of the Crown of Thorns which was deposited later in the Royal Chapel, erected in 1241–1248 to guard this and other Relics of the Passion.
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/16/feast-of-the-sacred-crown-of-thorns-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-friday-after-ash-wednesday/

Notre-Dame de Bolougne-sur-Mer / Our Lady of Bolougne-sur-Mer, France (633) – 20 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/20/our-lady-of-bolougne-sur-mer-france-633-and-memorials-of-the-saints-20-february/

Blessed Amata (c1200-c1254) OSC Virgin, Nun of Assisi
St Bolcan of Derken
St Colgan

St Eleutherius of Tournai (c 456-532) the first Bishop of Tournai, France, Martyr. Confessor.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-saint-eleutherius-of-tournai-c-456-532-bishop-martyr/

St Eucherius of Orleans OSB (c 687-743) Bishop Orléans, Benedictine Monk, Confessor.
About St Eucherius:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-saint-eucherius-of-orleans-c-687-743/

St Falco of Maastricht

St Leo of Catania (c720-789) Bishop, Defender of Sacred Images for which opposition he was forced to flee into exile for some years, Hermit. Born in c720 in Ravenna, Italy and died on 20 February 789 in Etna, Sicily, Italy, natural causes. St Leo was the 15th Bishop of Catania, Sicily, famed for his love and care for the poor, his brave opposition to the iconoclastic Government of the time and for his Miracles.
Courageous St Leo:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-st-leo-of-catania-c720-789-bishop/
St Nemesius of Cyprus

St Nemesius of Cyprus

Blessed Pietro of Treia OFM (1214-1304) Friar of the Friars Minor. Renowned and eloquent Preacher, Mystic and Ecstatic who levitated and experienced visions. Pope Pius VI, on 11 September 1793 approved the cult and Beatified him.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-blessed-pietro-of-treia-ofm-1214-1304/

St Pothamius of Cyprus
St Serapion of Alexandria
St Silvanus of Emesa
St Valerius of Courserans

St Wulfric (c1080-1154) Priest, Penitent, Hermit, Ascetic, Advisor to Kings, gifted with the charism of prophecy and healing, Miracle-worker.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/20/saint-of-the-day-20-february-st-wulfric-c1080-1154

An Unknon Hermit

St Zenobius of Antioch

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Saint of the Day – 19 February – St Zamudas (Died 3rd/4th Century) Bishop of Jerusalem

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Saint of the Day – 19 February – St Zamudas (Died 3rd/4th Century) Bishop of Jerusalem
Also known as –Zambdas, Zabdas, Bazas

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Jerusalem, St Zamudas, Bishop.”

Unknown Bishop

Zamudas was the 37th Bishop of Jerusalem. There are divergent dates on the period of his Episcopate, with some sources placing it between 276 and 283, while one source dates it to as late as 302.

He succeeded Hymenaeus as Bishop. He is connected with the legend of the Theban Legion as being the one who brought them to Christ and Baptised them.

We have little further information on his life.

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Ash Thursday, Notre Dame-de-Bonne Nouvelle / Our Lady of Good Tidings, Lempdes, France (1500’s) and the Saints for 19 February

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Ash Thursday : Ferial Day

Notre Dame-de-Bonne Nouvelle / Our Lady of Good Tidings, Lempdes, France (1500’s) – 18 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/19/saint-of-the-day-19-february-blessed-alvarez-of-cordova-op-c-1350-c-1430-priest/

Blessed Alvarez of Cordova OP (c 1350–c 1430) Priest of the Order of Preachers, Confessor, Ascetic, Royal Advisor and Tutor, founder of many Churches and Convents, miracle-worker.
A Zealous and Fruitfil Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/19/saint-of-the-day-19-february-blessed-alvarez-of-cordova-op-c-1350-c-1430-priest/

St Auxibius (Died c102) Bishop.
His Shepherd’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/19/saint-of-the-day-19-february-saint-auxibius-died-c102-the-1st-bishop-of-soloi-on-the-island-of-cyprus/

St Baoithin

St Barbatus of Benevento (c610-682) “Apostle of the South” Bishop of Benevento, Preacher, Reformer, Confessor.
About St Barbatus:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/02/19/saint-of-the-day-19-february-st-barbatus-of-benevento-c-610-682-apostle-of-the-south/

St Beatus
St Belina
St Boniface of Lausanne
St Conon of Alexandria

St Conrad of Piacenza TOSF (c 1290-1351) Hermit, Pilgrim and Penitent, Member of the Third Order of St Francis.
The Life of St Conrad:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/02/19/saint-of-the-day-19-february-st-con

St Mansuetus of Milan (Died c685) Archbishop of Milan, Confessor, an active Defender of the Faith against heresy. Born in Rome and died in Milan in c685 of natural causes.
Holy Shepherd Manseuetus:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/19/saint-of-the-day-19-february-saint-mansuetus-of-milan-died-c685-archbishop-of-milan-and-confessor/

St Odran
St Proclus of Bisignano

St Quodvultdeus (Died c450) Bishop, Confessor, Father of the Church, Writer and Theologian, spiritual student, friend and correspondent of St Augustine, who dedicated some of his works to St Quodvultdeus. Name Meaning – “What God wants.”
The Roman Martyrology reads: “In Naples, deposition of St Quodvultdeus, Bishop of Carthage, who was sent into exile together with his clergy by the Arian king Genseric and placed on disused ships without sails or oars. Against all hope he landed in Naples, where he died. Confessor of the faith.”
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/19/saint-of-the-day-19-february-saint-quodvultdeus-died-c-450-f/

St Valerius of Antibes
St Zamudas (Died 3rd/4th Century) Bishop of Jerusalem

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Saint of the Day – 18 February – Saint Angilbert (c750-814) Abbot

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Saint of the Day – 18 February – Saint Angilbert (c750-814) Abbot of Saint-Riquier at Centula, Poet, Official, Advisor and close friend at the Court of Charlemagne, Count of Ponthieu. He married Charlemagne’s daughter but by mutual consent both entered the Religious Life. Born in Aachen, Kingdom of the Franks [now in Germany] around 750 and died on 18 February 814 at the Monastery at Centula, Picardy, France. Also known as – Angilbert of Saint-Riquier, Angilberto…Enghelberto…Homer… (this latter name relates to his great talent as a Poet).

Angilbert, born into a noble family, became an important figure at Charlemagne’s Court. Educated at the Court by the great St Alcuin, he became the Emperor’s friend, confidant, advisor and secretary.

In 781, when the young Pepin was crowned King of Italy, Angilbert became his Attaché, with the title of Primicerius (Chief Administrator) of the Palace. Later, he was named Count of Ponthieu and Abbot of Saint-Riquier.

Angilbert led a dissolute life and fell in love with Princess Bertha, Charlemagne’s daughter. The two had two children, Armida and Nithard. Charlemagne, who was not a paragon of morality, did not at first allow the two lovers to marry but granted Angilbert the commendation of the Abbey of Saint-Riquier.

Abbey of Saint-Riquier

After a serious illness and a victory over the Danes, Angilbert decided to embrace Religious life. He became a Priest and then Abbot of Saint-Riquier.

In 792, Angilbert brought Felix, Bishop of Urgel, condemned for heresy, to Rome. In 794, he submitted the “Carolingian Books” to the Pope which reiterated the condemnation of iconoclasm. In 796, he presented to the Pope, part of the treasures captured by the Frankish army.

After his last mission to Rome, Angilbert retired to his Abbey, where he devoted himself to religious life and the reconstruction of the building.

In 800, Angilbert followed Charlemagne to Rome for his Coronation as Emperor.

Angilbert died on18 February 814, 22 days after Charlemagne’s death. He was buried before the main door of the Basilica of Saint-Riquier. In 1100, Pope Paschal II Canonised him.

St Angilbert Statue at Abbey of Saint-Riquier
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Ash Wednesday +2025 – Obligatory FAST and ABSTINENCE, Notre-Dame de Laon / Our Lady of Laon, Rheims, France (500), St Simeon of Jerusalem, Martyr, St Bernadette, Virgin and the Saints for 18 February

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Ash Wednesday +2025 – Obligatory FAST and ABSTINENCE,

Notre-Dame de Laon / Our Lady of Laon, Rheims, France (500), founded by St Remigius – 18 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/18/our-lady-of-laon-rheims-france-500-and-memorials-of-the-saints-18-february/

St Simeon of Jerusalem (Died c 106) Martyr, Bishop of Jerusalem, Cousin of Jesus. Son of Cleopas, was a Jewish Christian leader and the second Bishop of Jerusalem (62 or 70–106).
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/18/saint-of-the-day-18-february-st-simeon-died-c-106-martyr/

St Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) of Lourdes – Virgin, The Visionary of Lourdes, Consecrated Religious. Born on 7 January 1844 at Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France and died on 16 April 1879, Nevers, Nièvre, France of natural causes, aged 35. Her Body is incorrupt and is on display in Nevers, France.
She was Canonised on 8 December 1933 by Pope Pius XI.
St Bernadette!
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/04/16/saint-of-the-day-16-april-saint-bernadette-soubirous-1844-1879/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/18/saint-of-the-day-18-february-st-bernadette-soubirous-1844-1879-virgin/

St Esuperia of Vercelli
St Ethelina

St Flavian (Died 449) Martyr, Archbishop of Constantinople, Confessor, Defender of the Christ’s two natures, both divine and human.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/02/18/saint-of-the-day-18-february-st-flavian-of-constantinople-died-449-martyr/

Blessed John of Fiesole/Fra Angelico OP – The Angelic Friar Giovanni (1387-1455)
The Artist:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/02/18/saint-of-the-day-18-february-blessed-john-of-fiesole-fra-angelico-o-p-1387-1455/

Saint Angilbert (c750-814) Abbot Saint-Riquier at Centula

St Gertrude Caterina Comensoli

St Helladius (c566-633) Bishop and Confessor, Archbishop of Tiledo for 18 years, Abbot before that, Apostle of the poor and needy. Born in c566 in Toledo, Spain and died there in 632 of natural causes. For his charity towards the poor, he was called “A Sun which Illuminates the Darkness.” Also known as – Eladio, Eladius, Elladio, Heladio.
“A Sun which Illuminates the Darkness.”
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/18/saint-of-the-day-18-february-st-helladius-c566-633-bishop-and-confessor-a-sun-which-illuminates-the-darkness/

Almsgiving of Saint Helladius (Eladius), oil painting by Francisco Bayeu c1770.

Bl John Pibush – one of the Martyrs of Douai
St Leo of Patera
St Paregorius of Patara
St Sadoth of Seleucia
St Tarasius of Constantinople

St Theotonius OSC (1082-1162) Priest of the Canons Regular, Reformer of religious life in Portugal, Royal Counsellor,, Apostle of the poor, Founder of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross, now known as “The Crosiers.” He is the first Portuguese Saint.
His Life Story:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/18/saint-of-the-day-18-february-saint-theotinius-1082-1162/

Bl William Harrington

Martyrs of North Africa – 7 Saints: Group of Christians who were Martyred together, date unknown. We know nothing else but seven of their names – Classicus, Fructulus, Lucius, Maximus, Rutulus, Secundinus and Silvanus.
They were born and martyred in North Africa.

Martyrs of Rome – 5 Saints: A group of Christians Martyred together in the persecutions of Diocletian. We know nothing else but their names – Alexander, Claudius, Cutias, Maximus and Praepedigna. They were martyred in 295 in Rome, Italy.

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Saint of the Day – 17 February – St Theodulus (Died 309) Martyr of Caesarea

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Saint of the Day – 17 February – St Theodulus (Died 309) Martyr of Caesarea in Palestine. He confessed Christ with great constancy and love and was granted the grace of dying as his Master had done.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Caesarea in Palestine, Theodulus, an aged man in the service of the Governor, Firmilian, Moved by the example of the Martyrs, he confessed Christ with constancy, was fastened to a cross and thus by a noble victory, merited the Palm of Martyrdom.”

Gero Cross, late 10th Century, Cologne Cathedral, Germany

Theodulus was a member of the household of the governor of Palestine. When the governor learned of Theodulus’s Christianity, he ordered his execution.

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Saint of the Day – 16 February – St Juliana (Died c305) Virgin Martyr of Nicomedia

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Saint of the Day – 16 February – St Juliana (Died c305) Virgin Martyr of Nicomedia. Patronages – against bodily ills, of the sick, Pedrosa de Río Úrbel, Spain. Also known as – Juliana of Cumae. Additional Feast – 25 February.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Cunae in Campania, the Translation of St Juliana, Virgin and Martyr. Under the Emperor Maximian, she was first severely scourged by her own father, Africanus, then made to suffer many torments by the Prefect, Evilasius, whom she had refused to marry. Later, being thrown into prison, she encountered the evil spirit in a visible manner. Finally, as a fiery furnace and a cauldron of boiling oil could do her no injury, she terminated her Martyrdom by decapitation.”

According to the text of the Passion of Juliana, she was born around 285 in Nicomedia, now Izmit, Turkey. She was the only Christian in her family. Her father, in particular, was a zealous follower of pagan deishe was the only member of her family to follow Christ and her father, Africanus, was a zealous follower of pagan deities.

Being promised in marriage to a pagan named Evilasius, she initially declared that she would marry the City Prefect, only on condition that he converted to Christianity. Evilasius, then, irritated by the young woman’s demands, had her brought before his tribunal. Nothing could change her mind, neither torture nor imprisonment.

After boiling cauldrons of oil and fiery furnace could not harm her, finally, she was sentenced to beheading, thus consummating her Martyrdom. This occurred during the time of Maximian, around 305.

Her Feast today, 16 February was the probably date of the translation (perhaps the second) of the Relics of the holy Virgin Martyr. These would have first been transferred from Nicomedia to Pozzuoli, then at the time of the Lombard invasion (around 568) they were placed in safety in Cumae and from there, in 1207, finally on 25 February they were translated to Naples. This explains the spread of the Saint’s cult throughout the region as well as her presence in the 9th Century marble calendar.

It would certainly be difficult to clarify the problem of partial translations that could justify the claims of numerous Churches in Italy, Spain, Holland and other European Countries to possess Juliana’s Relics.

St Juliana on the North Colonnade of St Peter’s at the Vatican
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Quinquagesima Week, Notre-Dame de l’ Epine / Our Lady of the Thorn, , France (1400) and the Saints for 16 February

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Quinquagesima Week

EPSON MFP image

Notre-Dame de l’ Epine / Our Lady of the Thorn, Chalons-sur-Marne, France (1400) – 16 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/16/our-lady-of-the-thorn-chalons-sur-marne-france-1400-and-memorials-of-the-saints-16-february/

St Aganus of Airola

Blessed Bernard Scammacca OP (1430-1487) Priest and Friar of the Order of Preachers, Preacher, Apostle of charity, Mystic, with a gift of prophecy and a great devotion to the Passion of Christ.
About Bl Bernard:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/02/16/saint-of-the-day-16-february-blessed-bernard-scammacca-o-p-1430-1487/

St Faustinus of Brescia (not the St Faustinus brother of St Jovinus – 15 February).

Blessed Gregory X (1210-1276) Pope Papacy began 1 September 1271 until his death on 10 January 1276.
His Feast was one of those moved in 1969. Today is the date of his celebration.
A Very Interesting Pope:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/01/10/saint-of-the-day-10-january-blessed-pope-gregory-x-1210-1276/ AND https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/16/saint-of-the-day-16-february-blessed-gregory-x-ofm-1210-1276-pope/

St Honestus of Nimes
St John III of Constantinople

St Julian of Egypt

St Juliana (Died c305) Virgin Martyr of Nicomedia

Blessed Mariano Arciero

St Maruta (Died 415) Bishop, Confessor, Theologian, Writer, honoured in the Syrian Rite Church as a Doctor of the Church. He was a friend of Saint John Chrysostom and acted as an Ambassador between the East Roman Emperor and the Persian Emperor.
His Saintly Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/16/saint-of-the-day-16-february-saint-maruta-died-c-415/

Blessed Nicola Paglia OP (1197-1256) Priest of the Order of Preachers , faithful travelling companion of St Dominic, Superior General (twice). A cultured and far-sighted man, he promoted the study of Sacred Scripture and the compilation of biblical Concordances.
Blessed Nicola’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/02/16/saint-of-the-day-16-february-blessed-nicola-paglia-op-1197-1256/

Blessed Philippa Mareria OSC (c1195-1236) Nun of the Poor Clares, foundress of the monastery of Franciscan Sisters of Saint Philippa Mareri of the Poor Clares, Penitent.
Her Lifeof Penance:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/16/saint-of-the-day-16-february-blessed-philippa-mareri-osc-c-1195-1236/

Martyrs of Cilicia – 12 Saints: A group of Christians who ministered to other Christians who were condemned to work the mines of Cilicia in the persecutions of Maximus. They were arrested, tortured and martryed by order of the governor Firmilian. They were Daniel, Elias, Isaias, Jeremy, Samuel. The group also includes the three known have been sentenced to the mines – Pamphilus, Paul of Jamnia, Valens of Jerusalem
and those who were exposed as Christians as a result of these murders –
Julian of Cappadocia, Porphyrius of Caesarea, Seleucius of Caesarea, Theodule the Servant. They were Martyred in 309 in Cilicia, Asia Minor (in modern Turkey).

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Saint of the Day – 15 February – St Onesimus the Slave (Died c90) Bishop, Martyr, Disciple of St Paul the Apostle.

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Saint of the Day – 15 February – St Onesimus the Slave (Died c90) Bishop, Martyr, Disciple of St Paul the Apostle.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “The birthday of the blessed Onesimus, concerning whom the Apostle Paul wrote to Philemon, He made him the Bishop of Ephesus after St Timothy and committed to him the Office of Preacher. Being led a prisoner to Rome and stoned to death for the Faith in Christ, he was buried in that City but his body was afterwards carried to the place where he had been the Bishop.”

Onesimus, in Greek, means “useful or beneficial.“ The Saint thus named lived in Phrygia (Asia Minor) as a slave to the Christian Philemon, a friend and disciple of the Apostle St Paul.

But then Onesimus escaped (perhaps even robbed his master) and woe betide him if he were caught – he might then be sentenced to a lifetime of forced labour, with the letter “F” (Fugitivus) branded on his forehead.
After days and days of walking, hiding and terror, finally, he sought refuge with St Paul in Rome. The Apostle was held captive under military custody in a house, almost always chained to a soldier but free to receive visitors. Here Onesimus found ready refuge, tried to make himself useful in daily matters and listened to St Paul’s conversations with so many people; the man in chains called everyone to ente“into the glorious freedom of the children of God.”

St Paul teaching St Onesimus

And he called Onesimus too, of course, who one day too was converted and able to call himself a Christian, treated by Paul as a son “begotten in chains.” Then the Apostle sent him back to his former master, Philemon.

To Philemon, St Paul wrotes a concise and lively letter in his own hand, clarifying a crucial point – Onesimus, having escaped as a slave, now returns as a “dear brother, first to me but how much more to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.” Others think of abolishing slavery with laws; Paul erases it from the heart of man in the name of Christ. And if the former slave had robbed Philemon, the Apostle promptly guarantees: “I will pay!”

Onesimus left to return to his master Philemon, with Tychicus, Paul’s most faithful collaborator, who carries his letters to the Christians of Ephesus and Colossae. And so St Paul introduces him to his fellow Colossians: “With Tychicus will come Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of all things concerning this place.”

Thus the former slave has already become a collaborator in the apostolate. Then he certainly found Philemon, giving him the letter, which hase reached us in the New Testament.

St Philemon rreceives the ‘prodigal’ St Onesimus

“[10] I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus, [11] who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee but now is profitable, both to me and thee, [12] whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels. [13] Whom I would have retained with me that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the Gospel [14] but without thy counsel I would do nothing that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity but voluntary. [15] For perhaps he, therefore, departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever,
[16] not now as a servant but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me but how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?”
[Philemon 1:10-16]

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Quinquagesima Sunday, Immaculate Heart of Mary: Refuge of Sinner, Notre-Dame de Paris / Our Lady of Paris, France (522), St Faustinus & St Jovinus (Died c 120) Martyrs and the Saints for 15 February

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Quinquagesima Sunday:
This Season is seventeen (17) days long and includes the three Sundays before Ash Wednesday.
The length of the Season never changes but the start date is dependent upon the movable date of Easter, which can fall between 22 March-25 April.
For many early Christians Quinquagesima marked the time after which meat was forbidden. In many places, this Sunday and the next two days, were used to prepare for Lent by a good Confession; hence in England, we find the names Shrove Sunday and Shrovetide. Shrove is a form of the English word “shrive,” which means – to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of Confession and doing penance..
As the days before Lent were frequently spent in merry-making, Pope Benedict XIV by the Constitution “Inter Cetera” (1 January 1748) introduced a Forty Hours’ Devotion to keep the faithful from dangerous amusements and to make some reparation for sins committed.
Quinquagesima also means, the time between Easter and Pentecost, or from the Saturday after Easter to the Sunday after Pentecost; it is then called Quinquagesima Paschae paschalis, or laetitae.

Immaculate Heart of Mary: Refuge of Sinner
Listed in the Missal as a Feastday in some place.
What does this Feastday mean?
The Heart of Mary is the divinely-appointed Refuge of Sinners.
“O God,” exclaims St Alphonsus, “how great shall be the remorse of the damned Christian in thinking that, during life, he could have saved his soul with so much facility by invoking the intercession of this Mother of mercy; that he had not done so and that, there shall be no more time to do it.”
“Perhaps,” says St Bonaventure, “we are in doubt as to whether Our Lady will hear us when we address our prayers to her. No, Mary does not refuse and never has refused pity and aid, to any sinner who has invoked her intercession.”

Notre-Dame de Paris / Our Lady of Paris, France (522) – 15 February:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/15/our-lady-of-paris-france-522-and-memorials-of-the-saints-15-february/

St Agape of Terni

Blessed Angelus de Scarpetti OSA (Died c 1306) Religious of the Order of the Hermits of St Augustine, Missionary, miracle-worker.
His Blessed Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/15/saint-of-the-day-15-february-blessed-angelus-de-scarpetti-osa-died-c-1306/

St Berach of Kilbarry
St Craton
St Decorosus of Capua
St Dochow
St Druthmar of Corvey
St Eusebius of Asehia
St Farannan of Iona

St Faustinus AND St Jovinus (Died c 120) Martyrs, Priest and Deacon respectively. Brothers. Both Evangelists, Preachers. Born at Brescia, Lombardy, Italy and the two brothers died together. They was thrown to the lions but the animals refused to touch them. Then beheaded in 120 at Brescia, Italy.

St Faustus of Monte Cassino

St Georgia (6th Century) Virgin nd Recluse.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Clermont in Auvergne, St Georgia Virgin.”
Holy Georgia:
https://anastpaul.com/2025/02/15/saint-of-the-day-15-february-st-georgia-6th-century-virgin-recluse/

St Joseph of Antioch

St Onesimus the Slave (Died c90) Bishop and Martyr, Disciple of St Paul the Amosite

St Quinidius of Vaison

St Sigfrid of Sweden (Died 11th Century) “Apostle of Sweden,” Bishop, Missionary, Miracle-worker.
About St Sigfrid:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/02/15/saint-of-the-day-15-february-saint-sigfrid-of-sweden-died-11th-century-apostle-of-sweden/

St Severus of Abruzzi

St Walfrid/Galfrido (Died c765) Abbot. Born in 8th Century Pisa, Italy and died on 15 February 765 at Palazuollo, Italy of natural causes.
His Penitential Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/15/saint-of-the-day-15-february-saint-walfrid-galfrido-della-gherardesca-died-c765-abbot/

Martyrs of Antioch: 5 Saints:
A group of Christians murdered together. We know the names of five of them – Agapev, Baralo, Isicio, Joseph and Zosimus.

Martyrs of Passae:
Castulus
Lucius
Magnus
Saturninus

Martyrs of Sweden:
Sigfrid
Sunaman
Unaman
Winaman

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Saint of the Day – 28 December – Saint Domnion (Died c395) Priest

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Saint of the Day – 28 December – Saint Domnion (Died c395) Priest of Rome, assistant to St Jerome and being highly regarded for his work in sourcing and locating ancient writingsand in facuilitating the publication of St Jerome’s finished work. Also known as Dominius, Dominio.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, St Domnion, Priest.”

Saints Jerome and Augustine – By Alonso Coello

The contemporaries of our Saint Doimnion, Saints Jerome and Augustine speak of him n glowing terms.

He published the Sacred Scriptures which St Jerome had just translated into Latin (the Vulgate).

Domnion is also known for his care of Pilgrimss and his fight against the moral decay of Rome.

He died in c395 and he is remembered today, 28 Dece,ber/

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The Holy Innocents, Notre-Dame de Pontoise / Our Lady of Pontoise, France (13th Century) and Memorials of the Saints – 28 December

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The Holy Innocents
About:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/12/28/saints-of-the-day-feast-of-the-holy-innocents-28-december-4th-day-of-the-christmas-octave/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/28/saints-of-the-day-feast-of-the-holy-innocents-martyrs-28-december-4th-day-of-the-christmas-octave/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/28/saint-of-the-day-28-december-the-holy-innocents/

Guido Reni: Massacre of the Innocents

Notre-Dame de Pontoise / Our Lady of Pontoise, France (13th Century) – 28 December:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/28/the-fourth-day-of-the-octave-of-christmas-feast-of-the-holy-innocents-notre-dame-de-pontoise-our-lady-of-pontoise-france-12th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-28-december/

St Anthony of Lérins (c428-c520) Monk, Hermit, Miracle-worker. The Roman Martyrology states: “Commemoration of Saint Anthony, a Monk, who, a man distinguished by grace and preparation, after having led a solitary life, retired, by now an old man in the Monastery of Lérins in Provence, where he piously fell asleep in the Lord.”
His Fervent Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/28/saint-of-the-day-28-december-saint-anthony-of-lerins-c-428-c-520/

BL Claudia Weinhardt
St Conindrus
St Domitian the Deacon
St Domnion (Died c395) Priest of Rome
St Eutychius
Bl Gregory of Cahors
St Iolande of Rome

Blessed Johannes Riedgasse O.Praem. (Died 1600) Abbot, Priest and Friar of the Premonstratensians or Norbertines.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/28/saint-of-the-day-28-december-blessed-johannes-riedgasse-o-praem-died-1600-abbot/

Blessed Matthia de Nazzarei OSC (1253-1319) Virgin, Nun of the Poor Clares, Abbess, gifted with the charism of miracles and prophecy. Beatified on 27 July 1765 by Pope Clement XIII. Her body is incorrupt.
Her Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/28/saint-of-the-day-28-december-blessed-matthia-de-nazzarei-osc-1253-1319/

Bl Nicolas Mello
Bl Hermann of Heidelberg
Bl Otto of Heidelberg
St Romulus
St Simon the Myroblite
St Theonas of Alexandria
St Theodore of Tabenna
St Troadius of Pontus

Martyrs of Africa – 3 Saints: Three Christians murdered together in Africa for their faith. The only details to survive are their names – Castor, Rogatian and Victor.

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Saint of the Day – 26 December – Saint Theodore the Sacristan (Died c560)

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Saint of the Day – 26 December – Saint Theodore the Sacristan (Died c560).
Also known as – Theodorus.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, St Theodore, Sacristan of St Peter’s Church, who is mentioned by the blessed Pope, St Gregory.”

St Peter

That which is known of Theodore’s life comes from St Gregory the Great’s Dialogues, where he appears in Book III, Chapter 24. There, St Gregory records that Theodore once rose very early in the morning in order to tend the lamps which hung at the door of the Basilica. He was upon a ladder refilling the oil, when Saint Peter appeared to him vested in a white stole. The saint asked him, “Theodore, why have you risen so early?” a nd immediately disappeared. Theodore was struck by great anxiety and in his shock was unable to arise from his bed for the next several days.

St Gregory goes on, saying that the apparition was a sign of Saint Peter’s favour towards Theodore: “The blessed Apostle wished to show those who served him that whatever they did for his honour, he always and unceasingly observed it, for the recompense of their reward.”

When the interlocutor of the Dialogues, Peter the Deacon, questions why Theodore would have been shocked by having seen Saint Peter, St Gregory replies with a citation from Scripture in which the Prophet Daniel is likewise shocked into illness by a troubling vision: “And I Daniel languished, and was sick for some days: […] and I was astonished at the vision and there was none that could interpret it” (Daniel 8:27).

St Gregory mentions Theodore alongside another saintly Sacristan of St Peter’s, St Abundius.

Theodore died in c560. His body is believed to have been laid to rest in the Basilica where he served, although the precise location is not known.

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St Stephen the ProtoMartyr, Madonna della Acheropita / Our Lady of Rossano, Italy (1140) and Feasts of the Saints – 26 December

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Within the Octave of Christmas

St Stephen the ProtoMartyr (c 05-c 34) The Second Day in the Christmas Octave
St Stephen’s Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/12/26/saint-of-the-day-st-stephen-the-first-martyr-26-december-the-second-day-in-the-octave-of-christmas/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/26/saint-of-the-day-26-december-st-stephen-the-protomartyr-c-05-c-34-26-december/

Madonna della Acheropita, Maria Santissima Acheropita / Our Lady of Acheropita, Rossano, Italy (1140) – 26 December:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/26/st-stephen-the-protomartyr-c-05-c-34-feast-the-second-day-in-the-christmas-octave-madonna-della-acheropita-maria-santissima-acheropita-our-lady-of-acheropita-rossano-italy-1140-and-memoria/

St Abadiu of Antinoë
St Amaethlu of Anglesey
St Archelaus of Mesopotamia
Bl Daniel of Villiers

St Pope Dionysius (Died 268) Bishop of Rome from 22 July 259 to his death on 26 December 268. According to early Church records, Dionysius was the first Pope not Martyred for his Faith.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/26/saint-of-the-day-26-december-st-pope-dionysius-died-268/

St Euthymius of Sardis
St Evaristo

Blessed Giovanni Orsini (1333-1411) Cardinal Archbishop of Turin for forty-seven year! Reformer both socially and within the Church, Apostle of the poor and needy, carer of Monasteries Convents and the Religious who inhabited them. No images of this holy man have been found. The Shrine pictured below, is described in the last paragraph and resides at the Cathedral in Turin.
The Life of a True Shepherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/26/saint-of-the-day-26-december-blessed-giovanni-orsini-1333-1411-cardinal-archbishop/

Bl Jean of Hainaut
St Margaret of Hohenfels
Bl Marinus of Rome
Bl Paganus of Lecco
Bl Pierre Boffet
St Tathai of Wales
St Theodore the Sacristan (Died c560)
St Zeno of Gaza

St Pope Zosimus (Died 418) Bishop of Rome from 18 March 417 to his death on 26 December 418, Confessor. Greek by birth, his short Pontificate was characterised by serious conflicts with the Bishops of Gaul and those of Africa.
St Zosimus’ Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/26/saint-of-the-day-saint-pope-zosimus-died-418/

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Saint of the Day – 25 December – Saint Eugenia (Died c258) Virgin Martyr of Rome.

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Saint of the Day – 25 December – Saint Eugenia (Died c258) Virgin Martyr of Rome. Born in Rome and died there by being martyred. Also known as – Eugenia of Alexandria.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, in the Cemetery of Apronian, St Eugenia, virgin. In the time of the Emperor Gallienus, after working many miracles and gathering to Christ, troops of sacred virgins and after long combats under Nicetius, Prefect of the City, she was finally put to the sword.”

Eugenia was the daughter of the Roman nobleman Philip, who, by order of the Emperor Commodus, was appointed as the Prefect of Alexandria in Egypt, a post he accepted and travelled to that City with his entire family.

In Alexandria, Eugenia refused marriage to Aquilius, the Consul’s son and, aided by the eunuchs Saints Protus and Hyacinthus, her guardians, she secretly entered a Monastery, then an all-male Monastery, dressed as a man.

Her family believed her missing and grieved her possible death. In the Monastery, disguised and under the name of Eugenius, she distinguished herself by exceptional virtues, for which the Monks elected her their Abbot.

A noble matron, Melanthia, attracted by Eugenia’s reputation for sanctity, wanted to meet the Abbot but fell in love with her, unaware that she was a woman.

Rejected, Melanthia, filled with hatred, denounced the Abbot for immoral advances. A trial began during which Eugenia’s true identity was revealed, to the great joy of the family, who immediately converted to Christianity.
Her father, Philip, distinguished himself for helping the poor, to the point that the Alexandrians appointed him as the Bishop of the City. The new Prefect had him killed because he was a Christian.

The rest of the family then returned to Rome, where Eugenia’s mother, Claudia, established a shelter for widows and Eugenia assisted her and by her great virtue and piety attraced many disciples. Among them, a certain Bassilla, a relative of the Emperor Gallienus, was entrusted to the Saints Protus and Hyacinthus for a Christian education. Bassilla then, disiring to consecrate her virginity to the Lord rejected marriage. But her betrothed, Pompeius, took reveng by denouncing everyone to the Emperor, who had Bassilla, Protus and Hyacinthus killed and then, on 25 December, Eugenia too. Her mother, Claudia followed shortly thereafter.

Eugenia is certainly a Roman Martyr and her Tomb is near that of Protus Hycianth and Bassilla. A Basilica was built over her Tomb and she is depicted in mosaics in Ravenna, Naples and in Greece.

Today, her Relics rest in the Roman Church of the Holy Apostles. Her name is of Greek origin and means ‘well-born.‘

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Christmas Day! The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Feasts of the Saints – 25 December

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The Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day! Naturally a Holy Day of Obligation.
Celebration of the Anniversary of the Birth of Our Lord. In the earliest days of the Church there was no such Feast, the Saviour’s Birth was commemorated with the Epiphany by the Greek and other Eastern Churches. First mention of the Feast, then kept on 20 May, was made by St Clement of Alexandria in c200. In c300, the Latin Church began to observe 25 December, although there is no certainty that Our Lord was born on that day.
Today, Priests have the privilege of saying three Masses, at midnight, daybreak and morning. This was originally reserved to the Holy Father alone – beginning about the 4th Century he celebrated a midnight Mass in the St Saviour’s Lateran Basilica (in which the Manger of Bethlehem is preserved), a second in the Church of Saint Anastasia, whose Feast comes on 25 December and a third at the St Peter’s Vatican Basilica.
Many peculiar customs of the day are the outcome of the pagan celebrations of the January calendar. The Christmas tree, of which the first known mention was made in 1605 at Strasbourg, was introduced into France and England in 1840.
The Feast is a Holy Day of Obligation, preceded by the preparatory season of Advent and by a special Vigil – should it fall on a Friday it abrogates the law of abstinence. Of course, Christmas attracts an Octave, when this wonderful Mystery and Miracle is celebrated for eight days. How glorious and grateful we are, Deo Gratias!
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/25/the-solemnity-of-the-nativity-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-25-december-2/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/25/the-solemnity-of-the-nativity-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-25-december/
AND:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/12/25/25-december-the-solemnity-of-the-birth-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-2/

St Adalsindis of Hamay
St Alburga of Wilton

St Anastasia (Died 304) Widow, Martyr of Sirmium (modern Serbia). She is one of seven women who, along with Blessed Virgin Mary, are commemorated by name in the Roman Canon of the Mass.
Her Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/12/25/saint-of-the-day-25-december-saint-anastasia-of-sirmium-died-304-widow-martyr/

Bl Artale
St Basilée of the Via Latina

Blessed Bentivoglio de Bonis OFM (1188-1232) Confessor, Priest and Friar of the Friars’ Minor of St Francis, Noted preachers, Miracle worker and visionary. One of Saint Francis of Assisi’s earliest disciples and one of first Franciscans.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/25/saint-of-the-day-25-december-blessed-bentivoglio-de-bonis-ofm-1188-1232-confessor-priest/

Bl Diego de Aro
St Eugenia (Died c258) Virgin Martyr of Rome

St Fulk (c1155-1231) Bishop of Toulouse, France, a fierce and untiring Defender of the Faith against heresies, Musician, Composer and Lyricist, Poet, Born in c1155 at Genoa, Italy and died in 1231 in Toulouse of natural causes.
A Talented and Zealous Shepherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/25/saint-of-the-day-25-december-saint-fulk-of-toulouse-c1155-1231-bishop/

Blessed Jacopone da Todi OFM (1230-1306) Priest and Friar of the Order of the Friars Minor, Author of the “Stabat Mater,” Confessor, Hymnist, Poet, Musician, Mystic, Lawyer. He is the Author of the famous Latin Hymn, The Stabat Mater among others.
Wonderfully talented Blessed Jacopone:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/25/saint-of-the-day-25-december-blessed-jacopone-da-todi-ofm-1230-1306/

St Jovin of the Via Latina
Bl Matthew of Albano
Bl Michael Nakashima Saburoemon
Bl Nera

Blessed Peter the Venerable (c1092–1156) The Eighth Abbot of Cluny, Reformer, Scholar and Writer, Poet. He was Beatified in 1862 by Pope Pius IX.
About Blessed Peter:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/25/saint-of-the-day-25-december-blessed-peter-the-venerable-c%e2%80%891092-1156/

St Romulus of Berry