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Within the Octave, St Pope Damasus I and the Saints for 11 December

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Within the Octave of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

St Pope Damasus I (c 305-384) Bishop of Rome from 366-his death on 11 December 384, Confessor. During his Pontificate, Christianity was declared the official religion of the Roman state and Latin became the principal liturgical language as part of the Pope’s reforms.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/saint-of-the-day-11-december-st-pope-damasus-i-c-305-384/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/11/saint-of-the-day-11-december-saint-damasus-i-c305-384-pope-confessor/

St Aithalas of Arbela
St Apseus of Arbela
St Barsabas of Persia
St Cian

St Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople (c 409–493) Priest, Hermit, Monk, Abbot, miracle-worker.
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/11/saint-of-the-day-11-december-saint-daniel-the-stylite-of-constantinople-c-409-493/

Bl David of Himmerod
Bl Dominic Yanez
St Eutychius the Martyr
St Fidweten

Blessed Francesco Lippi O.Carm (1211-1291) Carmelite Friar, Hermit, Mystic, Penitent, graced with the gift of prophesy.
A Life of Penitence:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/11/saint-of-the-day-11-december-blessed-francesco-lippi-o-carm-1211-1291/

Bl Franco of Siena

Bl Hugolinus Magalotti
Blessed Jean Laurens O. Praem.(1548-1613)

Blessed Jerome Ranuzzi OSM (c 1410-c 1468) “The Angel of Good Counsel,” “The Blessed Bachelor,” Priest and Friar of the Order of the Servants of Mary, the Servites, Theologian, Adviser both spiritual and secular, renowned for his learning and scholarship, Penitent and Hermit with a great love of solitude and silence. His body is incorrupt and is still available for veneration in St Mary of the Servites, Urbano, Italy. His cult was confirmed on 1 April 1775 by Pope Pius VI with the title of Blessed.
The Roman Martyrology states: “In Sant’Angelo in Vado always in the Marches, Blessed Girolamo, Priest of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who in solitude and silence reached the wisdom of holiness.”
The Angel of Good Counsel:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/11/saint-of-the-day-11-december-blessed-jerome-ranuzzi-osm-c-1410-c-1468-the-angel-of-good-counsel/

St Pens
St Sabinus of Piacenza
Blessed Severin Ott O.Praem. (1627-1708) Priest and Friar of the Norbertines or Premonstratensians.

Martyrs of Saint Aux-Bois – 3 Saints: Two Christian missionaries and one of their local defenders who faith in the persecutions of governor Rictiovarus – Fuscian, Gentian and Victoricus. They were beheaded in 287 in Saint Aux-Bois, Gaul (in modern France).

Martyrs of Rome – 3 Saints: Three Christians murdered in the persecutions of Diocletian for giving aid to Christian prisoners – Pontian, Practextatus and Trason. They were imperial Roman citizens. They were martyred in c 303 in Rome, Italy.

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Saint of the Day – 10 December – Saint Melchiades (Died 314) Bishop of Rome – “A true son of peace and true father for Christians.” (St Augustine)

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Saint of the Day – 10 December – Saint Melchiades (Died 314) Bishop of Rome from 2 July 311- 19 or 11 January 314). Born in Africa and died in Rome in 314. Also known as – Melchiade, Melquíades, Milziade, Miltiades.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, Pope St Melchiades, who, having suffered much in the persecution of Maxentius, rested in the Lord when peace was given to the Church.”

Pope Melchiades is the Holy Vicar of Christ, under whom the Cross, until then a sign of infamy, became a symbol of glory and a harbinger of victory, on the Imperial Banners of Constantine.

It is not, as one might think, Pope Saint Sylvester, under whose long Pontificate what is called “the Triumph of Christianity” was crowned and the Emperor Constantine, close to death, received Baptism. The extraordinary passage from the age of persecution to that of protection, from the atmosphere of suspicion, to that of respect towards Christians, occurred under the Pope celebrated today, Saint Melchiades.

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Almost nothing is known about his life, before his pontificate. He was of African origin and must have been in Rome at the end of the bloody persecution of Diocletian. He then witnessed the ambiguous conduct towards the Christians of the Emperor Maxentius, who, in order to quell the discord of the Roman Church, exiled both Pope Eusebius and an antipope, Heraclius, a representative of a group of poorly repentant apostates.

Eusebius died shortly after, in 310. The new Pope, who was Melchiades, was elected only a year later. In that year, in fact, an important event had occurred. Galerius had issued an Edict of religious tolerance, which was then signed by the ‘Augustes’ Licinius and Constantine. Maxentius had not signed that Edict but he still followed the policy of benevolence, towards the Christians. He did not want to jeopardise the favour of his subjects, in the imminence of the political dispute.

The newly elected Melchiades took advantage of this changed policy to energetically reorganise the Church. Firstly, he regained the property of the Christians of Rome confiscated during the persecutions. Then, he sent his Deacons to regain possession of the places of worship, which are, the ancient titular Churches.

After the battle of Ponte Milvio, having defeated Maxentius, Constantine entered Rome raising the Sign of the Cross. The Pope then exploited the situation effectively, the excellent dispositions of the victorious Emperor, in favor of the faithful. In fact, Constantine did not limit himself to returning the property of the Church; he established that the treasury should contribute to the needs of worship. He was not content to reintegrate the Christians in the modest homes where the sacred meetings took place; he wanted new and grandiose Basilicas to be built. The first to be begun was the one called the Lateran, the Basilkica of the Savioiur which has remained the Cathedral of Rome and in the Lateran, in a palace owned by the Imperial Treasury, Constantine hosted the Holy Bishop of Rome.

The Pontificate of Saint Melchiades was brief. In 314, the works he fervently began were continued by Saint Sylvester. But three years of government of the Church were enough to earn him the praise of Saint Augustine:
“A true son of peace and true father for Christians.”

Strangely enough, however, this “son of peace”, the first Pope of the Constantinian age of the “triumph of Christianity”received the honourary title of Martyr, perhaps for having been buried in the Catacombs.

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Within the Octave, Santissima Casa de Loreto / The Holy House of Loreto / Our Lady of Loreto (1291), St Pope Melchiades and Memorials of the Saints – 10 December

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Within the Octave of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

Santissima Casa de Loreto / The Holy House of Loreto / Our Lady of Loreto (1291) – 10 December:
A complete background here:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/12/10/the-feast-of-the-our-lady-of-loreto-and-the-holy-house-10-december/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/10/santissima-casa-de-loreto-the-holy-house-of-loreto-our-lady-of-loreto-1291-and-memorials-of-the-saints-10-december/

St Pope Melchiades (Died 314) Bishop of Rome from 2 July 311- 19 or 11 January 314)

St Abundius
St Albert of Sassovivo
St Angelina of Serbia
Blessed Brian Lacey (Died 1591) Lay Martyr
BL Bruno of Rommersdorf
St Caesarius of Epidamnus
St Carpophorus
St Deusdedit of Brescia (Died c700) Bishop

St Eulalia of Mérida (Died 304) Virgin Martyr
Her Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/10/saint-of-the-day-10-december-saint-eulalia-of-merida-died-304/

St Edmund Gennings
St Emérico Martín Rubio
St Florentius of Carracedo
St Fulgentius of Afflighem
St Gemellus of Ancyra
St Gonzalo Viñes Masip
Bl Guglielmo de Carraria
St Guitmarus
St Hildemar of Beauvais
Bl Jerome Ranuzzi
Bl John Mason

St John Roberts (1577-1610) Priest, Martyr, Monk, Missionary.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/10/saint-of-the-day-10-december-saint-john-roberts-1577-1610-priest-martyr/

St Julia of Merida
St Lucerius
St Maurus of Rome
St Mercury of Lentini
St Polydore Plasden
Bl Sebastian Montanol
Bl Sidney Hodgson
St Sindulf of Vienne
St Swithun Wells

St Thomas of Farfa (Died c720) Abbot, Hermit, Pilgrim, expert Restorer and Abbot extraordinaire! Born at Maurienne, Savoy, France and died in c720 of natural causes at his famous Monastery of Farfa.
The Extraordinary Restorer and Abbot:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/10/saint-of-the-day-9-december-saint-thomas-of-farfa-died-c720-abbot/

Bl Thomas Somers
St Valeria

Martyrs of Alexandria – 3 Saints: A group of Christians murdered for their faith in the persecutions of Galerius Maximian – c 312. The only details that have survived are three of the names – Eugraphus, Hermogenes and Mennas.

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Saint of the Day – 9 December – St Gorgonia (Died c370) Married, Mother, Sister of St Gregory Nazianzen

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Saint of the Day – 9 December – St Gorgonia (Died c370) Married, Mother, Sister of St Gregory Nazianzen and St Caesarius, daughter of Saint Gregory the Elder and Saint Nonna. Born in Nazianzen in modern Turkey and probably died there in c370 of natural causes.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Nazianzen, St Gorgonia, sister of the blessed Gregory the Theologian, who has related her vitues and miralces.”

That which we know of Gorgonia is best found in the funeral oration which her brother dedicated to her. She was given in marriage at a young age to a citizen of Iconium, called Alypius, by whom she had two sons and three daughters; one of these, Alypiana, appears in Gregory’s Will, who excluded the others whose conduct was reprehensible.

It seems that Gorgonia was Baptised shortly before her marriage; it is certain that St. Gregory attributes to her glory, the fact that she led her husband and children to Baptism.

She died around 370, after her brother St Caesarius and before their parents, as St Gregory says in one of his poems.

The cult paid to Gorgonia is quite ancient, since Nicephorus Callistus says in the 14th Century that it was fully justified by her virtues.

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Resumed Mass of Sunday, Nostra Signora dell’Immacolata Concezione / Our Lady of the Conception, Naples, Italy (1618) and the Saints for 9 December

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Resumed Mass of Sunday

Nostra Signora dell’Immacolata Concezione / Our Lady of the Conception, Naples, Italy (1618) – 9 December:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/09/nostra-signora-dellimmacolata-concezione-our-lady-of-the-conception-naples-italy-1618-and-memorials-of-the-saints-9-december/

St Auditor of Saint-Nectaire
St Balda of Jouarre
St Budoc of Brittany
St Caesar of Korone
St Cephas

Ven Clara Isabella Fornari OSC (1697–1744) Virgin, Nun of the Poor Clares, Mystic, Stigmatist.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/09/saint-of-the-day-9-december-venerable-clara-isabella-fornari-osc-1697-1744-virgin/

St Cyprian of Perigueux
St Ethelgiva of Shaftesbury
St Gorgonia (Died c370) Married mother, Sister of St Gregory Nazianzen
St Julian of Apamea

St Leocadia of Toledo (Died c 304) Virgin Martyr. Hearing of the Martyrdom of St Eulalia, she prayed that God would not prolong her exile but unite her speedily with her beloved Lord in His glory.
Her Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/09/saint-of-the-day-9-december-saint-leocadia-of-toledo-died-c-304-virgin-martyr/

St Michaela Andrusikiewicz
St Nectarius of Auvergne

St Peter Fourier CRSA (1565-1640) “The Good Father of Mattaincourt,” Priest, Founder, Reformer, Confessor, Ascetic, Theologian, Teacher, Preacher, Apostle of Prayer, Penance and Charity, Marian devotee. Together with the Blessed Alix Le Clerc, in 1597, Fourier founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Canonesses Regular of St Augustine, who were committed to the free education of children, taking a fourth vow to that goal. St Peter was Beatified on 20 January 1730 by Pope Benedict XIII and Canonised on 27 May 1897 by Pope Leo XIII.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/09/saint-of-the-day-9-december-st-peter-fourier-c-r-s-a-1565-1640/

St Proculus of Verona (Died c320) Bishop of Pav ia.
The Roman Martyrology says today: “In Verona, during the persecution of Diocletian, St Proculus, Bishop, who was buffeted, scourged with rods and driven out of the City. Being at length, restored to his Church, he rested in peace.”
One who survived Diocletian:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/09/saint-of-the-day-9-december-saint-proculus-of-verona-died-c320-bishop/

St Syrus of Pavia (1st Century) The First Bishop og Pavia, Italy, Confessor, Miracle-worker, Defender of the Faith, Evangeliser.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/09/saint-of-the-day-9-december-saint-syrus-of-pavia-1st-century/

St Valeria of Limoges
St Wulfric of Holme

Blessed Mercedarian Fathers – (10 Beati): The memorial of ten Mercedarian Friars who were especially celebrated for their holiness:
Arnaldo de Querol • Berengario Pic • Bernardo de Collotorto • Domenico de Ripparia • Giovanni de Mora • Guglielmo Pagesi • Lorenzo da Lorca • Pietro Serra • Raimondo Binezes • Sancio de Vaillo

Martyrs of North Africa – (24 Saints): Twenty-four Christians murdered together in North Africa for their faith. The only details to survive are four of their names – Bassian, Peter, Primitivus and Successus.

Martyrs of Samosata – (7 Saints): Seven Martyrs crucified in 297 in Samosata (an area of modern Turkey) for refusing to perform a pagan rite in celebration of the victory of Emperor Maximian over the Persians. They are – Abibus, Hipparchus, James, Lollian, Paragnus, Philotheus and Romanus. They were crucified in 297 in Samosata (an area in modern Turkey).

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Saint of the Day – 8 December – Saint Sophronius of Cyprus (6th Century) Bishop

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Saint of the Day – 8 December – Saint Sophronius of Cyprus (6th Century) Bishop of the Island of Cyprus, off the coast of Greece, Apostle of widows and orphans, the poor and needy. It is believe, by his name which Greek meaning is ‘the wise‘, that he was of noble Greek origin. Also known as – Sofronio, Sofronius.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “In Cyprus, the holy Bishop Sophronius, who was a devoted protector of orphans and widows and a friend to the poor and the opporessed.”

Sophronius lived in a Greek environment, in an unspecified period. We only know that he was Bishop of Cyprus, successor of San Damiano.

About him, we can only repeat the beautiful words dedicated to him in place of biographical detals, by the Roman Martyrology: “He was, in an admirable way, protector of the little ones, of orphans, of widows; comfort of the poor and of all the oppressed.”

It is not much but, it is more than enough to guarantee the sanctity of the ancient Bishop of Cyprus, Saint Sophronius and justify his fame, albeit limited on earth is great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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The Immaculate Conception of the Glorious and Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God, The Second Sunday of Advent and Memorials of the Saints for 8 December

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The Immaculate Conception of the Glorious and Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God – 8 December.
Patronages – barrel makers, coopers, cloth makers, cloth workers, soldiers of the United States, Spanish infantry, tapestry workers, upholsterers, Argentina, Brazil, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guam, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Tanzania, Tunisia, United States, 68 Diocese, 8 Cities.
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/08/the-solemnity-of-the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-8-december-2/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2017/12/08/the-feast-of-the-immaculate-conception-solemnity-8-december/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/08/8-december-the-solemnity-of-the-immaculate-conception/

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

St Anastasia of Pomerania
St Anthusa of Africa
St Casari of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

St Eucharius of Trier (Died 3rd Century) the First Bishop of Trier, Germany, Date and place of birth are unknown but Eucharius is believed to have been of Italian origin. Additional Memorial in Limburg, Germany of the 3 Bishops sent by St Peter, occurs on 11 September. –
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Treves, St Eucharius, disciple of the blessed Apostle Peter and the first Bishop of that City.”
His Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/08/saint-of-the-day-8-december-saint-eucharius-of-trier-died-3rd-century-bishop/

St Pope Eutychian (Died 283) The 27th Pope
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/08/saint-of-the-day-8-december-saint-pope-eutychian-died-283/

St Gunthildis of Ohrdruf
St Macarius of Alexandria
St Patapius

St Romaric (Died 653) Married French noble layman, Abbot, Founder of the renowned Remiremont double Monastery in north-eastern France. Died in 653 of natural causes. He was Canonised on 3 December 1049 by Pope Leo IX.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “In the Monastery of Luxeuil, St Romericus, Abbot, who left the highest station at the Court of King Theodebert, renounced the world and surpassed all others in the observance of monastic discipline.”
About St Romaric:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/08/saint-of-the-day-8-december-saint-romaric-died-653-abbot/

St Sophronius of Cyprus (6th Century) Bishop

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Saint of the Day – 7 December – Saint Martin of Saujon (Died c400) Priest,

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Saint of the Day – 7 December – Saint Martin of Saujon (Died c400) Priest, Founder and the 1st Abbot of Saujon Monastery in Saintonge, France. Born in Saintes and died at his Monastery in Saintonge, France of natural causes.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Saintes, in France, St Martin, Abbot, at whose Tomb, God worked frequent miracles.”

Originally from Saintes, he was a disciple of St Martin of Tours at the Abbey of Marmoutier. After the death of his spiritual father, he returned to his native country to found a Monastery himself in Saujon.

An Internet user writes to us: “living 25 km from Candes, a legend of St Martin still exists: when he died, the inhabitants of Tours came to collect his body and returned on a boat on the Loire. All along the route, the trees and all the vegetatio,n began to flower (remember this is in December in the Northern Hemisphere!) hence, the expression came to be – “the summer of Saint Martin.”

It seems from the above that St Martin was buried in Saintes.

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Vigil of the Immaculate Conception, Day 9 of the Novena, Virgen del Castillo / Virgin of the Castle, Spain (1642) St Ambrose and the Saints for 7 December

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Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary: – LINK to the 9th Day – THE NINTH DAY – 7 December

Vigil of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
– A Day of FASTING and ABSTINENCE.
On this Vigil day, Catholics stand in the remains of the night as the dawn makes its appearance. This resplendent dawn is that Singular Conception, the Immaculate Conception, who ushers in the Light of Christ.
A day of Fast and Abstinence following the Rubrics of Pope Pius X for the Universal Calendar of the Church.

“It is through the most Blessed Virgin Mary, that Jesus Christ came into the world and, it is also through her, that He will reign in the world.” – St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673-1716)

Virgen del Castillo, Inmaculada Concepción / Virgin of the Castle, Yecla, Spain (1642) – 7 and 8 December:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/07/vigil-of-the-solemnity-of-the-immaculate-conception-virgen-del-castillo-inmaculada-concepcion-virgin-of-the-castle-yecla-spain-1642-and-memorials-of-the-saints-7-december/

St Ambrose (c 340-397) – Confessor, Bishop, Father and Doctor of the Church, Theologian, Apostle of Charity, Writer, Musician, Preacher, Reformer and Protector – all-in-all a brilliant, charismatic, vibrant man.
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/07/saint-of-the-day-7-december-st-ambrose-c-340-397-father-and-doctor-of-the-church-2/
And More:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/12/07/more-on-todays-saint-st-ambrose-c340-397-father-and-doctor-of-the-church/

St Agatho of Alexandria
St Anianas of Chartres
St Athenodoros of Mesopotamia
St Buithe of Monasterboice

St Burgundofara / more commonly known as Fara (c 595-c 643) Nun, Abbess, Founder of the famous Evoriacum Monastery, near Paris in France, which after her death was renamed in her honour, Faremoutiers Abbey (Fara’s Monastery).
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/07/saint-of-the-day-7-december-st-burgundofara-c-595-c-643-virgin/

St Charles Garnier SJ (1606-1649) Priest Martyr, Missionary. Charles Garnier was Canonised on 29 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI with the seven other Canadian Martyrs (also known as the North American Martyrs).
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/07/saint-of-the-day-7-december-st-charles-garnier-sj-1606-1649/

St Diuma
St Geretrannus of Bayeux
St Martin of Saujon (Died c400) Priest, Abbot

St Maria Giuseppa Rosello FdM (1811-1880) Religious sister and Founder of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy. She was Canonised in 1949 by Pope Pius XII.
About St Maria Giuseppa:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/07/saint-of-the-day-7-december-st-maria-giuseppa-rosello-fdm-1811-1880/

St Sabinus of Spoleto (Died c 303) Bishop of Assisi, Martyr, Miracle-worker.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/07/saint-of-the-day-7-december-saint-sabinus-of-spoleto-died-c-303/

St Servus the Martyr
St Theodore of Antioch

St Urbanus of Teano (Died circa late 4th Century) Confessor, Bishop of Teano, Italy.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Teano in Campania, Saint Urbanus, Bishop.”
A Zealous Shepherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/07/saint-of-the-day-7-december-saint-urbanus-of-teano-died-circa-late-4th-century-confessor-bishop/

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Quote of the Day – 6 December – St Nicholas or Sinterklaas or Santa Claus Biscuits / Cookies

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Quote of the Day – 6 December – St Nicholas (270-343) Confessor, Bishop

St Nicholas had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him and thus became the model for Santa Claus, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, itself from a series of elisions and corruptions of the adaptation of “Sint Nikolaas.”

Many traditions have evolved during the course of history, including for the children, a supply of St Nicholas Biscuits:

INGREDIENTS
4 cups sifted All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Bicarinate of Soda (Baking Soda)
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Butter or Margarine
2 cups Sugar (I prefer Caster Sugar but normal Granulated is fine)
3 Eggs (Large will do)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence

METHOD
Sift together first 3 ingredients.
Cream butter or margarine – slowly stir in sugar;
beat until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well.
Stir in Vanilla Essence.
Stir in flour mixture, mixing well.
Cover dough; chill until firm enough to roll.
On a floured board, roll dough, a little at a time, until 1 cm inch thick. Cut out Biscuits with a floured Santa Claus (or St. Nicholas) Biscuit Cutter- if not available make them round or oval and decorate with a appropriate “face” and colours.
Place on well greased Oven Biscuit Tray.
Bake at 350°F pr 180°C for 8 minutes or until golden.
Remove from Trays; – cool on wire racks.

Decorate with Icing Sugar, Smartie or any round shaped sweets, coconut and food colourant to mimic Santa’s Red Hat. Makes about 40 Biscuits.

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Saint of the Day – 6 December – Saint Gertrude the Elder (c560-649) Widow, Abbess,

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Saint of the Day – 6 December – Saint Gertrude the Elder (c560-649) Widow, Abbess, Founder and the 1st Abbess of Hamage Abbey in the North of France. It was a Monastery of Nuns, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Eusebia. Also known as – Gertrude de Cambrai, Gertrude of Hamage, Gertrude of Hamaye.

Hamage Abbey

The daughter of a nobleman of Douai, France, Gertrude married the nobleman Rigomer. Widowed at an early age, she devoted herself to the education of her three sons, one of whom was to be venerated as a Saint and Martyr, St Adalbald (Died 652).

Following the settlement of her sons, Gertrude withdrew from the world to live at an Oratory in Hamage, where she devoted herself to religious exercises and acts of charity. Here she was joined in her life of piety by her grand-daughter Eusebia.

Gertrude bravely endured the sorrow of learning that her son Adalbald had been Martyred. Adalbald’s widow, Rictrude (c 614–688) also became a Saint.

At Hamage Gertrude founded and became the 1st Abbess of a Convent, where she trained her grand-daughter for religious life before dying and leaving the government of the Convent to her.

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First Friday, Day 8 of the Immaculate Conception Novena, Notre-Dame de Séez/ Our Lady of Séez, France (5th Century), St Nicholas and Memorials of the Saints – 6 December

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First Friday of the Month:
“I promise you, in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all powerful love, will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Friday, for Nine Consecutive Months, the grace of final repentance; they shall not die in my disgrace, nor without receiving the Sacraments; my Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge, in that last moment.” — Our Lord to St Margaret Mary

How to complete the Nine First Friday’s Devotion:

Receive Holy Communion on each First Friday;

The Nine Fridays must be consecutive;

They must be made in honour and in reparation to His Sacred Heart.

    Notre-Dame de Séez/ Our Lady of Séez, Normandy, France (5th Century) – 6 December:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/06/notre-dame-de-seez-our-lady-of-seez-normandy-france-5th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-6-december/

    Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary: – LINK to the 8th Day: – THE EIGHTH DAY – 6 December

    St Nicholas (270-343) Confessor, Bishop, Abbot, Apostle of Charity, Miracle-worker.
    Full Biography here:
    https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/12/06/saint-of-the-day-6-december-st-nicholas-270-343/
    More:
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/06/saint-of-the-day-st-nicholas-270-343-bishop/

    St Abraham of Kratia ( c474–c558) Bishop, Monk, Hermit.
    Biography:
    https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/06/saint-of-the-day-6-december-saint-abraham-of-kratia-c-474-c-558/

    St Aemilianus the Martyr

    Blessed Angelica Leonti of Milazzo TOM (1519-1559) Virgin, Lay Tertiary of the Order of the Minim.
    A Model for our Times:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/06/saint-of-the-day-6-december-blessed-angelica-leonti-of-milazzo-tom-1519-1559-virgin/

    St Asella of Rome (Died c 406) Virgin Hermit Friend of St Jerome
    A Flower of the Lord:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/06/saint-of-the-day-6-december-saint-asella-of-rome-a-flower-of-the-lord-died-c-406/

    St Boniface the Martyr
    St Dativa the Martyr
    St Dionysia the Martyr

    St Gerard of La Charité (Died c1109) Abbot, Founder of Monasterie, Reformer.
    Biography:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/06/saint-of-the-day-6-december-saint-gerard-of-la-charite-osb-died-c-1109/

    St Gertrude the Elder the Elder (c560-649) Widow, Abbess
    St Isserninus of Ireland
    St Leontia the Martyr
    St Majoricus the Martyr
    St Polychronius
    St Tertus

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    Saint of the Day – 5 December – St Dalmatius of Pavia (Died c304) Bishop Martyr,

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    Saint of the Day – 5 December – St Dalmatius of Pavia (Died c304) Bishop Martyr, Missionary and Evangeliser. Patronage of Pedone and Borgo San Dalmazzo in Italy/ Also known as – Dalmatius of Pedona, Dalmazio… Dalmazzo…

    The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Pavia, St Dalmatius, Bidshop and Martyr, who suffered in the persecutions of Maximian.”

    The oldest Vita, derives, from an original written between 570 and 650, while, according to another historian, it was composed in the 8th Century. The author, perhaps a Lombard Monk from the Monastery of Pedona, who drew on oral traditions, says he was born in San Damiano Macra in the pre-Constantinian era and presents him as an Ecclesiastic and evangeliser of Pedona.

    At the beginning of the 10th Century, when this locality was devastated by the Saracens, the body of the Saint was taken to Quargnento, where the inscription was placed on his Tomb: “ic requiescit corpus sancti Dalmatii repositum ab Audace episcopo Astensi – here rests the body of St Dalmatia, deposited by Audace, Bishop of Astens.”

    Since the 9th Century, in France, Dalmatius has been considered a Martyr. More recent sources say he was originally from Germany, a Missionary and Evangeliser of many Cities in Piedmont, Emilia and Gaul, killed for the Faith in 254.

    The Roman Martyrology, based on Episcopal records, wrongly remembers him on 5 December as the Bishop of Pavia, where, however, a Church was dedicated to him. What is certain is that in Pedona there was a Basilica erected in his honour and on 5December many pilgrims, even from distant countries, flocked to his Tomb.

    Dalmatius was probably a local Evangeliser of Pedona, in an era which is not easily determined and was, therefore, venerated there as a Saint. 5 December would be the anniversary of his death, or of his elevation to the honour of the Altars.

    This Statue of St Dalmatius resides in Pornassio, Liguria, Italia
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    The Sodality of Our Lady / Our Lady of the Jesuit College, Rome (1584), The 7th Day of the Immaculate Conception Novena, St Sabbas of Mar Saba and Memorials of the Saints – 5 December

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    The Sodality of Our Lady / Our Lady of the Jesuit College, Rome (1584) – 5 December:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/05/the-sodality-of-our-lady-our-lady-of-the-jesuit-college-rome-1584-and-memorials-of-the-saints-5-december/

    Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary: LINK to the 7th DAY – THE SEVENTH DAY – 5 December

    St Sabbas of Mar Saba (439–532) Priest. a Cappadocian-Syrian Monk, Founder of several Monasteries, most notably the one known as Mar Saba.
    The Life of St Sabbas:
    https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/05/saint-of-the-day-5-december-st-sabbas-439-532/

    St Abercius
    St Anastasius
    St Aper of Sens

    Blessed Bartholomew Fanti of Mantua O.Carm. (c 1428-1495) Carmelite Priest, renowned Preacher. Humble and gentle, Bartholomew gave an example to everyone of a life of prayer, of loving kindness and generosity to all and of faithful service to the Lord. He was remembered and revered, even during his life, for his great love ot the Blessed Sacrament, which was the source and the summit of his apostolic life, together with his love and devotion to the Virgin Mother. His Beatification received the Papal approval of Pope Pius X on 18 March 1909.
    Biography:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/05/saint-of-the-day-5-december-blessed-bartholomew-fanti-o-carm-c-1443-1495/

    St Basilissa of Øhren
    St Bassus of Lucera
    St Bassus of Nice
    St Cawrdaf of Fferreg
    St Christina of Markyate
    St Consolata of Genoa
    St Crispina
    St Cyrinus of Salerno – Bishop. Martyr. No other information has surived.
    St Dalmatius of Pavia (Died c304) Bishop Martyr
    St Firminus of Verdun

    St Gerald of Braga (Died 1109) Archbishop of Braga, Portugal, Abbot, Reformer. He renewed divine worship and restored Churches.
    St Gerald’s Life:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/05/saint-of-the-day-5-december-saint-gerald-of-braga-died-1109-bishop/

    St Gerbold (Died c691) Bishop of Bayeux in Normany, France, Hermit, Founder of the Monastery of Livry in Normandy. A
    His Life of Service:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/05/saint-of-the-day-5-december-st-gerbold-died-c691-bishop/

    St Gratus
    Bl Giovanni Gradenigo
    St Justinian
    St Martiniano of Pecco
    St Nicetius of Trier
    St Pelinus of Confinium

    Martyrs of Thagura – 12 Saints: A group of twelve African Christians who were Martyred together in the persecutions of Diocletian. The only details about them that have survived are five of their names – Crispin, Felix, Gratus, Juliua and Potamia. They died in 302 in Thagura, Numidia

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    Saint of the Day – 4 December – Saint Felix of Bologna (Died 432) Bishop

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    Saint of the Day – 4 December – Saint Felix of Bologna (Died 432) Bishop, a disciple and the Deacon of St Ambrose at Milan. Died in Bologna on 4 December 432. Also known as – Felice.

    The Roman Martyrology: “At Bologna, Saint Felix, Bishop, who had been the Deacon of the Church of Milan under Saint Ambrose.”

    Felix, the 7th Bishop of Bologna (397? – 432), immediately preceded Saint Petronius. Already a Deacon of the Church of Milan, he is remembered by St Paulinus in the Life of Saint Ambrose.

    From the Ambrosian Epistolary we learn that Felix was chosen for a delicate mission to the Emperor Theodosius in 394:

    “I deservedly sent my son, Deacon Felix, to carry my letter, so that he may also take my place and present a memorial for those who have turned to the Mother Church, asking for the mercy of your piety” (St Ambrose Ep 62:3).

    His death is dated 4 December 432 as is his Feast Day. His head is venerated in the Cathedral, where it was placed by Cardinal Gabriele Paleotti in 1586.

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    Notre-Dame-de-la-Chapelle d’Abbeville / Our Lady of La Chapelle, France (1400), Day 6 of the Immaculate Conception Novena, St Peter Chrysologus (c 400-450), St Barbara (Died 3rd Century) Virgin Martyr and all the Saints for 4 December

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    Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary – LINK to the DAY 6 – THE SIXTH DAY – 4 December

    Notre-Dame-de-la-Chapelle d’Abbeville / Our Lady of La Chapelle, at Abbeville, France (1400) – 4 December:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/04/notre-dame-de-la-chapelle-dabbeville-our-lady-of-la-chapelle-at-abbeville-france-1400-and-memorials-of-the-saints-4-december/

    St Peter Chrysologus (c 400-450) “Golden Words” Confessor,, Father & Doctor of the Church – Bishop of Ravenna, Italy. Today we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian Bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ’s full humanity and divinity during a period of the heresy called “Monophysite.”
    The saint’s title, Chrysologus, signifies “golden speech” in Greek. Named as a Doctor of the Church in 1729 by Pope Benedict XIII., he is distinguished as the “Doctor of Homilies” for the concise but theologically rich reflections he delivered during his time as the Bishop of Ravenna.
    176 of his sermons have survived – it is the strength of these beautiful explanations of the Incarnation, the Creed, the place of Mary and John the Baptist in the great plan of salvation, Mary’s perpetual Virginity, the penitential value of Lent, Christ’s Eucharistic presence and the Primacy of St Peter and his successors in the Church.
    FEAST DAY: 4 December (General Roman Calendar 1729-1969)
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/07/30/saint-of-the-day-30-july-st-peter-chrysologus-c-400-450-golden-words/

    St Barbara (Died 3rd Century) Virgin Martyr. Saint Barbara is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
    St Barbara’s Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/04/saint-of-the-day-4-december-saint-barbara-3rd-century-martyr/
    14 HOLY HELPERS:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/08/08/saint-s-of-the-day-8-august-the-fourteen-holy-helpers/

    St Ada of Le Mans
    St Adelmann of Beauvais

    St Anno II (c 1010-1975) Archbishop of Cologne from 1056 until his death. From 1063 to 1065 he acted as Regent of the Holy Roman Empire for the minor Emperor Henry IV, Reformer, founder of Monasteries and builder of Churches.
    The Life of St Anno:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/04/saint-of-the-day-4-december-saint-anno-ii-c-1010-1975-archbishop-of-cologne/

    St Apro

    St Bernardo degli Uberti OSB Vall. (c1060-1133) Cardinal Bishop, Benedictine Vallombrosan Monk, Abbot of San Salvi Monastery, Abbot-General of the Vallombrosans. Created a Cardinal by Pope Urban II in 1097. Papal legate, Bishop of Parma, Italy in 1106. Exiled twice during disputes with Anti–Papal forces opposing Pope Saint Gregory VII.
    A fascinating Saint who even Pablo Picasso could not resist painting (2nd image below – maybe Senor Picasso’s ‘Blue Period?’
    This Holy Shepherd:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/04/saint-of-the-day-4-december-st-bernardo-degli-uberti-osb-vall-c1060-1133-cardinal-bishop-a-fascinating-saint-who-even-pablo-picasso-could-not-resist-painting/

    St Bertoara of Bourges
    St Christian O.Cist. (c1180-1245) Bishop
    St Christianus
    St Clement of Alexandria
    St Cyran of Brenne
    St Eraclius
    St Ezequiel Álvaro de La Fuente
    St Felix of Bologna (Died 432) Bishop
    Bl Francis Galvez
    St Heraclas of Alexandria
    Bl Jerome de Angelis
    St John the Wonder Worker
    St Maruthas
    St Melitus of Pontus

    St Osmund (Died 1099) Bishop of Salisbury, Confessor, Count of Sées, Lord Chancellor of England. He was Canonised in 1456 by Pope Callistus III.
    The Life of St Osmund:
    https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/04/saint-of-the-day-4-december-saint-osmund-died-1099/

    Blessed Pietro Tecelano TOSF (c 118-1289) Layman, Widower, Tertiary of the Order of Friars Minor, Apostle of the sick and the poor, spiritual and secular adviser, Miracle-worker. Pietro was Beatified on 18 August 1802 by Pope Pius VII.
    His Life:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/04/saint-of-the-day-4-december-blessed-pietro-tecelano-tosf-c-1200-1289/

    St Prudens Martyr. No other information has survived.
    St Sigiranus
    Bl Simon Yempo
    St Sola

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    Saint of the Day – 3 December – St Abbo of Auxerre (Died c860) Bishop

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    Saint of the Day – 3 December – St Abbo of Auxerre (Died c860) Bishop, Monk and Abbot. Died ion 3 December n c860 of natural causes. Also known as – Abbone, Abbon.

    In some records Abbo appears as the Bishop of Auzerre in the 35th place, in others in36th. He governed the Diocese in the second half of the 9th Century. In the list of Bishops, of the “Liber Episcopalis” in which brief biographical notes and chronological data have been provided, Abbo appears after Saint Eribaldus, who was his brother and before the blessed Christian.

    There is little information about him. Abbo embraced religious life from a young age by entering the Benedictine Monastery of Saint Jerome in Auxerre. In that Monastery he also held the office of Abbot for two years.

    In the year 857 he was elected as the Bishop of Auxerre, succeeding his brother Saint Eribaldus. He participated in two Councils – that of Metz on 28 May 859 and that of Savonnièrres on 14 June of the same year.

    His government of the Diocese was only around three years long
    He retired from the Office prior to his death and already in the acts of the Synod of Thusey which took place in October 860, there is the signature of his successor, the blessed Christian.

    Saint Abbo died on 3 December 860. At the recognition of his Relics,, made in the 17th Century, his body was found almost intact. At this time it is mentioned that his Feast Day was celebrated on 3 December. (Source: Mauro Bonato, https://www.santiebeati.it).

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    Vergine di Montesanto / Our Lady of the Holy Mountain, Rome (1659), The 5th Day of the Immaculate Conception Novena, St Francis Xavier and the Saints for 3 December

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    Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary: LINK to the Fifth Day – THE FIFTH DAY – 3 December

    Vergine di Montesanto / Our Lady of the Holy Mountain, Rome, Italy (1659) – 3 December:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/03/vergine-di-montesanto-our-lady-of-the-holy-mountain-rome-italy-1659-and-memorials-of-the-saints-3-december/

    St Francis Xavier SJ (1506-1552) Confessor, Priest, Missionary, co-Founder with St Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) and St Peter Faber (1506-1546) of the Society of Jesus. One of the Greatest Missionaries since St Paul. St Francis was Canonised on 12 March 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. His body is incorrupt.
    Glorious St Francis!:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/03/saint-of-the-day-3-december-st-francis-xavier-sj-1506-1552-confessor/
    AND:
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/03/saint-of-the-day-3-december-st-francis-xavier-sj-1506-1552-one-of-the-greatest-missionaries-since-st-paul/

    St Abbo of Auxerre (Died c860) Bishop
    St Abran
    St Agapius
    St Agricola of Pannonia
    St Anthemius of Poitiers
    St Attalia of Strasbourg
    Bl Bernard of Toulouse OP Martyr

    St Birinus of Dorchester (c 660-650) Bishop, “Apostle to the West Saxons,” Benedictine Monk.
    Biography:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/03/saint-of-the-day-3-december-st-birinus-of-dorchester-c-660-650/

    St Cassian of Tangiers
    St Claudius of Africa
    St Claudius the Martyr
    St Crispin of Africa
    St Edward Coleman
    St Eloque of Lagny

    St Emma of Bremen (c975–1038) Married Laywoman, Princess, Mother and Widow, Apostle of the poor, founder of Churches.
    About St Emma:
    https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/03/saint-of-the-day-3-december-saint-emma-of-bremen-c-975-1038/

    St Ethernan
    St Hilaria the Martyr
    St Jason the Martyr
    St John of Africa
    St Lucius, King
    St Lucy the Chaste
    St Magina of Africa
    St Mamas
    St Marcos García Rodríguez
    St Maurus the Martyr

    St Mirocles (Died c316) Confessor, the 6th Bishop of Milan from before 313 to c316. Mirocles was one of the originators of the Ambrosian Liturgy and Chant. The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Milan, St Mirocles, Confessor and Bishop, sometimes mentioned by St Ambrose.”
    His Zealous Life:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/03/saint-of-the-day-3-december-saint-mirocles-died-c316-confessor-bishop/

    St Seleucus
    St Stephen of Africa
    St Theodore of Alexandria
    St Theodulus of Edessa
    St Veranus
    Zephaniah the Prophet

    Martyrs of Nicomedia: Christians Martyred together in the persecutions of Diocletian – Ambicus, Julius and Victor. c 303 in Nicomedia, Bithynia (modern Izmit, Turkey).

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    Saint of the Day – 2 December – Saint Nonnus of Edessa (Died late 5th Century) Bishop

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    Saint of the Day – 2 December – Saint Nonnus of Edessa (Died late 5th Century) Bishop, Deacon and Monk. St Nonnus attended the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and tbere his fame and his preaching became renowned most especially due to the conversion of St Pelagis. Also known as – Nennos, Ninos, Nono, Nonnos.

    The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Edessa, St Nonnus, Bishop, by whose prayers the penitent Pelagia, was converted to Christ.”

    Pelagia among her courtesans, as Saint Nonnus prays for her

    The Vita of St Pelagia states that Nonnus was “a perfect Monk” from Tabenna in Egypt who, “by reason of his virtuous life” became the Bishop of Edessa in Syria, converting “all its nhabitants” and Baptising 30 000 locals. The Monks of Ramsgate place his See at Edessa.

    As Nonnus addressed a Church Council in Antioch, the town’s most famous courtesan Margarita (Pearl or Pelaia) passed by. Observing her beauty, Nonnus chastised the members of the assembly for taking less care of their souls than she did of her body. She appeared at his next Sunday sermon and Nonnus’ sermon on hell prompted her to repent.] She wrote him a letter and was permitted to see him with witnesses who were convinced of her sincerity. Nonnus heard her Confession and Baptided her with her birth name Pelagia.

    After being pursued by the devil for a few days, she donated the property from her former employment to the Church and lived with the Deaconess Romana, before departing for Jerusalem to disguise herself as a male Hermit under the name Pelagius.

    St Pelagia’s Feast Day is 8 October: https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/08/saint-of-the-day-8-october-st-pelagia-the-penitent-fourth-or-fifth-century/

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    Our Lady of Didinia, Cappadocia, Turkey (363), Day 4 of the Immaculate Conception Novena, St Bibiana (Died c 361) Virgin Martyr and the Saints for 2 December

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    Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary: LINK – THE FOURTH DAY – 2 December

    Our Lady of Didinia, Cappadocia, Turkey (363) – 2 December:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/02/our-lady-of-didinia-cappadocia-turkey-363-and-memorials-of-the-saints-2-

    St Bibiana (Died c 361) Virgin Martyr
    Her Life and Death
    https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2016/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december/

    St Athanasius of the Caves (Died c 1176) Hermit, Miracle-worker and healer.
    Biography:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-athanasius-of-the-caves-died-c-1176/

    St Avitas of Rouen (Died c325) Bishop
    About St Avitas:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-avitus-of-rouen-died-c-325-bishop/

    St Chromatius of Aquileia (Died c 407) Bishop of Aquileia, Father of the Church, Theologian, Exegete, Writer and friend of Saints Ambrose and Jerome, defender of Saint John Chrysostom.
    Wonderful St Chromatius:
    https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-chromatius-of-aquileia-died-c-407/

    Bl John Amero

    Blessed Jan van Ruysbroec (c 1293-1382) Known as John “the Admirable,” “the Ecstatic Doctor,” “the Divine Doctor.” Priest, Hermit, Mystic, Spiritual Director and Spiritual Writer. Beatified on 1 December 1908 by Pope Pius X.
    About Blessed Jan:
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-blessed-john-van-ruysbroeck/

    St Lupus of Verona
    St Nonnus of Edessa (Died late 5th Century) Bishop

    St Oderisius de Marsi OSB (Died 1105) Italian Deacon Cardinal, Abbot of Montecassino, Count of the great noble family of the Marsi.
    His Devoted Life:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-oderisius-de-marsi-osb-died-1105/

    St Pimenio in Rome
    St Pontian

    St Robert of Matallana O.Cist. (Died 1185) Abbot
    St Silvanus

    Greek Martyrs of Rome – 9 Saints: Several Greek Christians Martyred in the persecutions of Valerian – Adria, Aurelia, Eusebius, Hippolytus, Marcellus, Mary Martana, Maximus, Neon and Paulina. They were martyred by various means between 254 and 259 in Rome, Italy and are buried in the Callistus catacombs, Rome.

    Martyrs of Africa – 4 Saints: Four Christians Martyred in Africa in the persecutions of Arian Vandals – Januarius, Securus, Severus and Victorinus.

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    Saint of the Day – 1 December – Saint Castritian of Milan (3rd Century) Bishop

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    Saint of the Day – 1 December – Saint Castritian of Milan (3rd Century) Bishop, constructer of the first and many more Churches in Milan. Also known as – Castritianus, Castritiano.

    The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Milan, St Castritian, the Bishop, who was eminent for virtues and the practice of pious and religious deeds in very troubled times for the Church.”

    Castritian He was the third bishop of Milan in the first decades of the 3rd Century. According to the Datiana Historia of the 11th Century, his election, however, would have taken place much earlier, after eleven years of Episcopal vacancy, due to the persecution of Domitian.

    Castritian would have governed the Milanese Church for forty-one years. The holy Bishop is attributed with the construction of the first Church of Milan, located in the area of ​​the current St Ambrose Basilica and, furthermore, the construction of the Basilica Porziana, in the area of ​​the current Basilica of St Vittore al Corpo and of the Basilica St Fausta which would be the current Chapel of St Vittore in Ciel d’Oro, near the Basilica of St Ambrose.

    From the same 11th Century source, we discover that, having died on 1 December, Castritian was buried in the Cemetery, located along the Via Romana (which corresponds to the current Corso Roma). The ancient Milanese catalogues contrast with this report which, although agreeing on the date of Castritian’s death, says that he was buried in the Basilica of St John within the City walls. From this disagreement, the inference is drawn, according to which, the Relics of our Saint were translated in a later period from the Cemetery along the Via Romana to the Church of St John in Conca. This Church, desecrated in 1810, and was subsequently almost completely demolished. Sadly, all trace of St Castritian’s Relics has been lost.

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    The First Sunday of Advent, The Third Day of the Immaculate Conception Novena, December Devotion, Our Lady of Ratisbon, Bavaria (1842) and Memorials of the Saints – 1 December

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    The First Sunday of Advent

    DECEMBER: Month of Devotion to The DIVINE INFANCY
    and The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary – LINK: THE THIRD DAY – 1 December

    Our Lady of Ratisbon, Bavaria (1842) – 1 December:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/01/our-lady-of-ratisbon-bavaria-1842-and-memorials-of-the-saints-1-december/

    St Agericus of Verdun
    St Agnofleta
    St Alexander Briant
    St Ambon of Rome
    St Ananias of Arbela
    St Ansanus the Baptizer
    Bl Antony Bonfadini
    St Candida of Rome
    St Candres of Maestricht
    St Cassian of Rome
    St Castritian of Milan (3rd Century) Bishop
    Bl Christian of Perugia
    St Constantine of Javron
    St Declan
    St Didorus
    St Domnolus of Le Mans

    Bl Edmund Campion SJ (1540-1581 aged 41) Martyr, Priest of the Society of Jesus, one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, Poet, Writer.
    About dear Bl Edmund:
    https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/saint-of-the-day-1-december/

    St Eligius (c588-660) “Good St Eligius” Bishop, Goldsmith, Royal Courtier and adviser to the King, peace-maker, servant of the poor and of slaves. He founded Monasteries and donated his own property for the founding of the first female Monastery in the area.
    The wonderful St Eligius:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/01/saint-of-the-day-1-december-good-st-eligius-st-eligius-of-noyon-c-588-660/

    St Evasius of Asti (Died c362) Bishop Martyr, Missionary. Miracle-worker
    His Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/01/saint-of-the-day-1-december-saint-evasius-of-asti-died-c362-bishop-martyr/

    St Filatus of Rome
    St Florence of Poitiers
    St Florentius
    St Grwst
    St Jabinus of Rome and Companions

    Blessed John Beche OSB (Died 1539) Benedictine Abbot Martyr. The Last Abbot of St John in Colchester, friend of St John Fisher and St Thomas More, both Martyrs.
    His Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/01/saint-of-the-day-1-december-blessed-john-beche-osb-died-1539-abbot-martyr/

    St Latinus of Rome
    St Leontius of Fréjus
    St Lucius of Rome
    St Marianus
    St Marina of Rome
    St Martinus
    St Nahum the Prophet
    St Natalia of Nicomedia
    St Olympiades
    St Proculus of Narni
    St Resignatus of Maastricht
    Bl Richard Langley
    St Rogatus of Rome
    St Simon of Cyrene
    St Superatus of Rome
    St Ursicinus of Brescia

    Martyrs of Oxford University: A joint commemoration of all the men who studied at one of the colleges of Oxford University and who were later Martyred for their loyalty to the Catholic Church during the official persecutions in the Protestant Reformation in England under Elizabeth I.
    They are: Blessed Edward James • Blessed Edward Powell • Blessed Edward Stransham • Blessed George Napper • Blessed George Nichols • Blessed Hugh More • Blessed Humphrey Pritchard • Blessed James Bell • Blessed James Fenn • Blessed John Bodey • Blessed John Cornelius • Blessed John Forest • Blessed John Ingram • Blessed John Mason • Blessed John Munden • Blessed John Shert • Blessed John Slade • Blessed John Storey • Blessed Lawrence Richardson • Blessed Mark Barkworth • Blessed Richard Bere • Blessed Richard Rolle de Hampole • Blessed Richard Sergeant • Blessed Richard Thirkeld • Blessed Richard Yaxley • Blessed Robert Anderton • Blessed Robert Nutter • Blessed Robert Widmerpool • Blessed Stephen Rowsham • Blessed Thomas Belson • Blessed Thomas Cottam • Blessed Thomas Pilcher • Blessed Thomas Plumtree • Blessed Thomas Reynolds • Blessed William Filby • Blessed William Hart • Blessed William Hartley • Saint Alexander Briant • Saint Cuthbert Mayne • Saint Edmund Campion • Saint John Boste • Saint John of Bridlington • Saint John Roberts • Saint Ralph Sherwin • Saint Thomas Garnet • Saint Thomas More.

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    Saint of the Day – 30 November – St Constantius of Rome (Died c418) Priest Confessor

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    Saint of the Day – 30 November – St Constantius of Rome (Died c418) Priest Confessor, Defender of the Faith against the heresy of Pelagianism (often called the seed of Calvinism).

    The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, St Constantius, Confessor, who strongly opposed the Pelagian Heretics and by enduring many injuries from them, gained a place among holy Confessors.”

    Constantius was a Priest in Rome. In defending the Faith, he suffered greatly under his opponents, the Pelagians but he was not martyred as some believe.

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    Feast of St Andrew the Apostle, Day Two of the Immaculate Conception Novena, Virgen de la Concepción / Mary Immaculate, Mexico (1524) and Memorials of the Saints for 30 November

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    Feast of St Andrew the Apostle
    St Andrew!
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/30/saint-of-the-day-30-november-st-andrew-apostle-of-christ-martyr/
    AND:
    https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/30/feast-of-st-andrew-apostle-of-christ-martyr-30-november/

    Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
    of the Blessed Virgin Mary: THE SECOND DAY – 30 November:

    Virgen de la Concepción, San Juan de los Lagos / Mary Immaculate of Saint John of the Lakes, Mexico) (1524) – 30 November, 2 February, 24 June, 15 August, 8 December:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/30/feast-of-st-andrew-the-apostle/

    Today, 31 years ago, 30 November 1993, the late Bishop Daniel L Dolan was Consecrated as a Bishop. Remembering this zealous and loving Shepherd and praying for his eternal rest.

    St Abraham of Persia
    St Anders of Slagelse
    Bl Andrew of Antioch
    Bl Arnold of Gemblours

    St Castulus of Rome (c288) Martyr, married to Saint Irene of Rome (the woman who assisted St Sebastian after he had been wounded by the Imperial archers) and father of 2 children, Military Officer and he was the Chamberlain (or officer, valet) of Emperor Diocletian. His Feast day was moved to 26 March in 1969.
    His Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/03/26/saint-of-the-day-26-march-saint-castulus-of-rome-died-c-288-martyr/
    St Constantius of Rome
    St Crider of Cornwall

    St Constantius of Rome (Died c418) Priest Confessor,

    Blessed Cuthbert Mayne (1544-1577) Priest Martyr. Additional Memorials – • 25 October as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, • 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai, • 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University.
    His Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/30/saint-of-the-day-30-november-blessed-cuthbert-mayne-1544-1577-priest-martyr/

    St Domninus of Antioch
    St Euprepis of Rome
    Bl Everard of Stahleck

    Blessed Frederick of Regensburg OSA (Died 1329) Lay Friar of the Hermits of St Augustine, devotee of the Blessed Sacrament. St Pius X Beatified him on 12 May 1909.
    His Life:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/30/saint-of-the-day-30-november-blessed-frederick-of-regensburg-osa-died-1329/

    St Galganus Guidotti (1148-1181) Hermit, Penitent.
    The Roman Martyrology reads today: “Near Mount Siepi in Tuscany, Saint Galganus Guidotti, a Hermit, who, having converted to God after a dissipated youth, spent the rest of his life in voluntary mortification of the body.”
    The Hermit of The Sword in the Stone Fame:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/30/saint-of-the-day-30-november-saint-galganus-guidotti-1148-1181-hermit-of-the-sword-in-the-stone-fame/

    St Isaac of Beth Seleucia

    Blessed John of Vercelli OP (1205-1283) Priest and Friar, Sixth Master General of the Order of Preachers, Founder of the The Society of the Holy Name, Canon lawyer, Professor. Beatified in 1903 by Pope Pius X.
    Biography:
    https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/01/saint-of-the-day-1-december-blessed-john-of-vercelli-op-c-1205-1283/

    Bl Joscius Roseus
    St Justina of Constantinople
    St Mahanes the Persian
    St Maura of Constantinople
    St Merola of Antioch
    St Mirocles of Milan
    St Sapor
    St Simeon of Persia
    St Trojan
    St Tudwal of Tréguier
    Bl William de Paulo
    Zosimus the Wonder Worker

    Martyrs of Saxony – 6 Saints: Missionaries who worked with Saint Willehad of Bremen. Martyrs. – Attroban, Benjamin, Emmingen, Folkard, Gerwald and Grisold. They were martyred on 30 November 782 at River Weser, Lawer Saxony, Germany.

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    Saint of the Day – 29 November – Saint Saturninus of Toulouse (Died c257) Bishop Martyr.

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    Saint of the Day – 29 November – Saint Saturninus of Toulouse (Died c257) Bishop Martyr. The 1st Bishop of Touylouse, France, Born in Patras, Greece and died by being cast from a high building. Patronage – of Toulouse. Also known as – Cernín, Sadurní, Sadurninho, Sarnin, Satordi, Saturdi, Saturnin, Saturnino, Serenín, Sernin, Zernin. Additional Memorial – 30 October (translation of Relics).

    The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Toulouse, in the time of Decius, the holy Bishop Saturninus, who was confined by the pagans in the capitol of that City and, from the highest part of the building, precipitated down the stairs. By which fall, having his head crushed, his brains dashed and his whole boty mangled, he rendered his worthy soul to our Lord.”

    Saturninus was one of the “Apostles to the Gauls” and was sent to Toulouse by Pope Fabian. The Pope sent seven Bishops from Rome to Gaul, to preach the Gospel – St Gatien to Tours, St Trophimus to Arles, St Paul to Narbonne, St Saturninus to Toulouse, St Denis to Paris, St Austromoine to Clermont and St.Martial to Limoges.

    Saturninus was the 1st Bishop of Toulouse. St Gregory of Tours chronicled his work as historical records. The Martyrology gave a genealogy for Saturninus; the son of Aegeus, King of Achaea, by his wife Cassandra, who herself, was the daughter of Ptolemy, King of the Ninevites.

    Legend associated with Saturninus state, “He was given for his companion Papulus, later to become St Papulus the Martyr,” It also states that besides Papulus, he also had St Honestus (yesterday’s Saint of the Day) as a Disciple, whom he later sent off to evangelise in Spain..

    That which we remember today, describes his Martyrdom which differs from that which is stated in the Roman Martyrology (see above 1916). To reach the Christian Church, Saturninus had to pass before the governing capital building of Toulouse, where there was an altar and, according to the Acts, the pagan priests ascribed the silence of their oracles to the frequent presence of Saturninus. One day they seized him and on his unshakeable refusal to sacrifice to the images, they condemned him to be tied by the feet to a bull, which dragged him about the town until the rope broke. Two Christian women piously gathered up the remains and buried them in a deep ditch to prevent porofanation by the pagans.

    The Martyrdom of St Saturninus


    A Church called the Taur (bull) was built where the bull stopped his rampage. St Saturninus’ Relics are now enshrined at the Toulouse Basilica, seemingly having survived the Revolution.

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    Vigil of the Feast of St Andrew, The First Day of the Immaculate Conception Novena, Notre Dame au Coeur d’Or / Our Lady of the Golden Heart of Beauraing, Belgium (1932) and Memorials of the Saints – 29 November

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    Vigil of the Feast of St Andrew

    The First Day of the Immaculate Conception Novena : THE FIRST DAY – 29 November

    Notre Dame au Coeur d’Or / Our Lady of the Golden Heart of Beauraing, Belgium (1932) – 29 November:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/29/notre-dame-au-coeur-dor-our-lady-of-the-golden-heart-of-beauraing-belgium-1932-and-memorials-of-the-saints-29-november/

    All Saints of the Seraphic Order (Franciscan): the Church celebrates the many Franciscan Saints who followed in the footsteps of St Francis. It is a special day for all Franciscans to celebrate the Feast of ‘All the Saints of the Seraphic Order.’
    Also on this day in 1223, the final Rule of life for Franciscan Friars was approved. To commemorate this and all the saintly examples produced in the Franciscan Order, on this day all the Saints of the Seraphic order are remembered at Franciscan Churches throughout the world.

    St Blaise of Veroli

    St Brendan of Birr (Died c573) Abbot, known as “Prophet of Ireland,” Founder of the Monastery at Birr in Central Ireland. Brendan is one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and a friend and disciple of Saint Columba.
    St Brendan’s Biography:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/29/saint-of-the-day-29-november-saint-brendan-of-birr-died-c-573/

    St Demetrius of Veroli
    Blessed Denis of the Nativity OCD (1600-1638) Priest Martyr

    Blessed Francesco Antonio Fasani OFM Conv (1681 – 1742) Priest and Friar of the Order of Conventual Friars Minor, Teacher, Confessor, Preacher, Mystic. He was Beatified in 1951 by Pope Pius XII 
    His story:
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/29/saint-of-the-day-29-november-st-francesco-antonio-fasani-1681-1742-29-november/

    Bl Frederick of Ratisbon
    St Hardoin of Brittany
    St Illuminata of Todi
    St James of Saroug
    Bl Jutta of Heiligenthal
    St Paphnutius of Heracleopolis
    St Paramon
    St Philomenus of Ancyra
    St Radbod of Utrecht

    Blessed Redemptorus of the Cross OCD (1598-1638) Martyr,, Portugeuse Lay Brother of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, Missionary. Died by torture in 1638, aged 40, on the Malay Archipelago.
    Beatified on 10 June 1900 by Pope Leo XIII together with Blessed Denis of the Nativity, who was Martyred with Redemptorus.
    His Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/29/saint-of-the-day-29-november-blessed-redemptorus-of-the-cross-ocd-1598-1638-martyr/

    St Sadwen of Wales

    St Saturninus of Rome (Died c304) + Priest and Martyr and St Sisinius of Rome (Died c304) + Deacon and Martyr
    The Roman Martyrology reads:     “At Rome, on the Salarian road, the birthday of the holy Martyr Saturninus, an aged man and the Deacon Sisinius, in the time of the Emperor Maximian. After a long imprisonment, they were, by order of the Prefect of the City, placed on the rack, distended with ropes, scourged with rods and whips garnished with metal, then exposed to the flames, taken down from the rack and beheaded.”
    Their Lives and Deaths:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/29/saint-s-of-the-day-29-november-saint-saturninus-of-rome-priest-martyr-and-saint-sisinius-of-rome-deacon-martyr-died-c304/

    St Saturninus of Toulouse (Died c257) Bishop Martyr
    St Walderic of Murrhardt

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    Saint of the Day – 28 November – Saint Honestus of Nimes (Died 270) Priest Martyr,

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    Saint of the Day – 28 November – Saint Honestus of Nimes (Died 270) Priest Martyr, Missionary. A disciple of St Saturninus of Toulouse (Died c257) Bishop and Martyr and a native of Nîmes. Born at Nimes, France and died in 270 at Pamplona, Spain by Martyrdom. Also known as – Honestus of Pamplona, Honesto, Honest.

    Saturninus and Honestus evangelised in Spain and Honestus was Martyred at Pampelona during the persecutions of Aurelian.
    We believe Honestus was a nobleman of Nimes who was appointed ‘apostle to Navarre and the Basque Country.’

    At Pampelona, he converted the Senator Firmus and his family to Christianity, while Firmus’s son, Saint Firminus, was christened by Saint Saturninus. Honestus Baptised Firminus himself.

    St Honestus is venerated especially in Pamplona and in Nimes, Probably his Relics were shared between the two Cities.

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    St Catherine Labouré and all the Saints for 28 November

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    St Catherine Labouré DC (1806-1876) Virgin, Religious Sister of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Marian visionary of the Miraculous Medal. St Catherine was Canonised on 27 July 1947 by Pope Pius XII. Her body is Incorrupt
    St Catherine’s Story:
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/28/saint-of-the-day-28-november-st-catherine-laboure-dc-1806-1876/

    Bl Calimerius of Montechiaro
    St Fionnchu of Bangor

    St Pope Gregory III (Died 741) Bishop of Rome 11 February 731 until his death on 28 November 741. (His Feast was moved to 10 December in 1969), The Roman Martyrology states: “At Rome, the blessed Pope Gregory III, who departed for Heaven with a reputation for great sanctity and miracles.“
    His Life:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/28/saint-of-the-day-28-november-saint-pope-gregory-iii-died-741/

    St Hilary of Dijon
    St Hippolytus of Saint Claude
    St Honestus of Nimes (Died 270) Priest Martyr
    St Irenarcus

    St James of the Marches OFM Conv. (1391-1476) Priest of the Friars Minor Conventional, Confessor, brilliant Preacher, Penitent, Reformer, Writer, Papal legate, Inquisitor, founder of several monasteries in Bohemia, Hungary and Austria. St James was Canonised on 10 December 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII. His body is Incorrupt.
    About St James:
    https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/28/saint-of-the-day-28-november-saint-james-of-the-marches-ofm-1391-1476/

    By Francisco_de_Zurbaran

    Blessed James Thompson (Died 1582) Priest Martyr.
    He was Beatified on 29 December 1886 by Pope Leo XIII. Additional Memorial – 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai.
    His Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/28/saint-of-the-day-28-november-blessed-james-thompson-died-1582-priest-martyr/

    St Papius
    St Quieta of Dijon
    St Rufus
    St Simeon the Logothete

    St Sosthenes (1st Century) Bishop, Martyr, Jewish Ruler in Corinth, Converted by St Paul and became his disciple, who is mentioned by him in his First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 1:1–2) and by St Luke in Acts 18:12–17.
    The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Corinth, the birthday of St Sosthenes, fisciple of the blessed Apostle Paul, who is mentioned by that Apostle in his first Epistle to the Corinthians. He was chief of the synagogue when converted to Christ and, as a glorious beginning, consecrated the first fruits of his faith by being scourged in the presence of the Proconsul, Gallio.”
    His Life and Death:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/28/saint-of-the-day-28-november-st-sosthenes-1st-century-bishop/


    St Stephen the Younger
    Bl Theodora of Rossano

    Martyrs of Constantinople – 8 Saints: A group of over 300 Christians Martyred during the persecutions of the Iconoclast Emperors. We have a lot of information on Saint Stephen the Younger, but for the others we have nothing but seven of their names – Andrew, Auxentius, Basil, Gregor, John, Peter and Stefan. They were
    scourged, stoned and/or dragged to death through the streets of Constantinople in 764.

    Martyrs of North Africa – 13 Saints: A group of thirteen Clerics killed or exiled in the persecutions of Arian Vandals in North Africa – Crescens, Crescentian, Cresconius, Eustace, Felix, Florentian, Habetdeum, Hortulanus, Mansuetus, Papinianus, Quodvultdeus, Urban and Valerian.

    Martyrs of Tiberiopolis – 14 Saints: A group of fourteen Christian Laymen, Deacons, Priests and Bishops who were Martyred together in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate – Basil, Chariton, Comasios, Daniel, Etymasius, Hierotheos, John, Nicephorus, Peter, Sergius, Socrates, Theodore, Thomas and Timothy.
    361 at Tiberiopolis, Phyrgia (in modern Turkey)

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    Saint of the Day – 27 November – St John of Pavia (Died c813) Bishop

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    Saint of the Day – 27 November – St John of Pavia (Died c813) Bishop of Pavia between 801-813.

    We know very little about John of Pavia except that which we have gleaned from the chronological records which claims that he was the Bishop of Pavia for 12 years.

    John was highly regarded for his care of the poor, his insistence on clerical discipline and his work against vice in the general population of his Diocese.

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    Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal / The Medal of the Immaculate Conception (1830) and Memorials of the Saints – 27 November

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    Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal / The Medal of the Immaculate Conception (1830) (the correct title is the latter):
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/27/memorial-of-our-lady-of-the-miraculous-medal-and-memorials-of-the-saints-27-november/

    St Catherine Labouré DC (1806-1876) – Celebrated tomorrow:
    HERE:
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/28/saint-of-the-day-28-november-st-catherine-laboure-dc-1806-1876/
    AND:
    The Miraculous Medal:
    https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/28/thought-for-the-day-28-november-the-memorial-of-st-catherine-laboure-dc-1806-1876/

    Two of the most famous conversions due to the Miraculous medal was that of Fr Alphonse Ratisbonne NDS (1814-1884), an anti-Catholic Jewish banker and Claude Newman (1923-1944).
    Fr Alphonse Ratisbonne received a vision of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. After his conversion, he became a Priest and worked for the conversion of the Jewish people.

    St Acacius of Sebaste
    St Acharius of Noyon
    St Apollinaris of Monte Cassino
    St Barlaam

    Blessed Bernardine of Fossa OFM (1420-1503) Priest, Friar of the Friars Minor, Missionary in Italy and a renowned Preacher, noted Historian, Lawyer, Ascetical Writer, rising within the Order to important positions. His cult was later confirmed by the Beatification of Pope Leo XII on 26 March 1828.
    The Roman Martyrology states:     “At L’Aquila, blessed Bernardino da Fossa (Giovanni) Amici, Priest of the Order of Minors, who preached the Catholic Faith in many Provinces of Italy.“
    A Faithful Imitator of his Namesake, St Bernardine of Siena:
    https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/27/saint-of-the-day-27-november-blessed-bernardine-of-fossa-ofm-1420-1503/

    St Bilhild of Altmünster
    St Eusician
    St Facundus
    St Fergus the Pict
    St Gallgo of Wales
    St Gregory of Sinai
    St Gulstan
    St Hirenarchus of Sebaste
    St James Intercisus
    St John Angeloptes
    St John of Pavia (Died c813) Bishop
    St Laverius

    St Maximus of Riez (Died 460) Bishop, Confessor, Abbot, Hermit, zealous and highly efficient leader, Miracle-worker.
    The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Riez, in France, St Maximus, Bishop and Confessor, who, from his tender years, was endowed with every grace and virtue. Being first the Superior of the Monastery of Lérins and afterwards, Bishop of the Church of Riez, he was celebrated for the working of miracles and prodigies.”
    His Life of Love:
    https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/27/saint-of-the-day-27-november-saint-maximus-of-riez-died-460-bishop-confessor/

    St Primitivus of Sahagun

    St Secundinus of Ireland (c373-448) Bishop, Missionary, Founder, first Bishop and Patron Saint of Domhnach Sechnaill, Co. Meath, who is traditionally believed to have been as a disciple of St Patrick and one of the first Bishops of Armagh, Poet and Hymnist.
    A Zealous Shepherd:
    https://anastpaul.com/2022/11/27/saint-of-the-day-27-november-st-secundinus-of-ireland-c-373-448-bishop/

    St Severinus the Hermit
    St Siffred of Carpentras
    St Valerian of Aquileia

    St Virgilius of Salzburg (c 00-784) Bishop, Abbot, early Astronomer, Architect, Writer, Poet, Patron of the Arts – he was called “the Apostle of Carinthia” and “the Geometer.”
    His Multi-facetted Gifts:
    https://anastpaul.com/2019/11/27/saint-of-the-day-27-november-saint-virgilius-of-salzburg-c-700-784/

    High Altar, Salzburg Cathedral (Salzburger Dom) Salzburg, Austria. Saint Rupert is depicted atop the altar carrying a barrel of salt in his left hand and a bishop’s crozier in his right. Saint Virgil is also represented atop the altar, opposite Saint Rupert.

    Martyrs of Antioch – 3 Saints: A group of Christians Martyred together for their faith. Little information has survived except for their names – Auxilius, Basileus and Saturninus.

    Martyrs of Nagasaki – 11 Beati: A group of eleven Christians Martyred together for their faith during a period of official persecution in Japan. They are:
    Blessed Alexius Nakamura
    Blessed Antonius Kimura
    Blessed Bartholomaeus Seki
    Blessed Ioannes Iwanaga
    Blessed Ioannes Motoyama
    Blessed Leo Nakanishi
    Blessed Matthias Kozasa
    Blessed Matthias Nakano
    Blessed Michaël Takeshita
    Blessed Romanus Motoyama Myotaro
    Blessed Thomas Koteda Kyumi
    They were Martyred on 27 November 1619 in Nagasaki, Japan and Beatified on 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX.