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Wednesday of the First Week of Lent – an Ember Day, Notre-Dame de Savigny / Our Lady of Savigny, France (1112) and Memorials of the Saints – 9 March

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent +2022

Ember Wednesday – Fast and Partial Abstinence
In case you have forgotten about Ember Days as they are not promoted or encouraged since Vatican II, here is a reminder:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/16/today-is-an-ember-day-did-you-remember/

Notre-Dame de Savigny / Our Lady of Savigny, France (1112) – 9 March:
HERE:

https://anastpaul.com/2021/03/09/our-lady-of-savigny-france-1112-and-memorials-of-the-saints-9-march/

St Frances of Rome Obl.S.B. (1384-1440) Wife, Mother, Mystic, Organiser of charitable services and a Benedictine Obtale who founded a religious community of Oblates, who share a common life without religious vows (Memorial)
Biography:

https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-st-frances-of-rome/

St.Dominic Savio (1842-1857) Student of Saint John Bosco.

St Antony of Froidemont

St Bosa of York OSB (Died c 705) Fourth Bishop of York, Benedictine Monk, ecclesiastical reformer St Bosa was highly regarded by the Venerable St Bede who praised his humility and sanctity.
About St Bosa:

https://anastpaul.com/2021/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-saint-bosa-of-york-osb-died-c-705-bishop/

St Candidus

St Catherine of Bologna OSC (1413-1463) Nun of the Poor Clares.
St Catherine’s Life:

https://anastpaul.com/2019/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-st-catherine-of-bologna-osc-1413-1463/

St Constantine of Cornwall
St Cyrion
St Mary of Seyne

St Pacian of Barcelona (c 310–391) Bishop and Father of the Church.
St Pacian’s Life:

https://anastpaul.com/2020/03/09/saint-of-the-day-9-march-saint-pacian-of-barcelona-c-310-391-bishop-and-father-of-the-church/

Martyrs of Korea: – Ioannes Baptista Chon Chang-un, Petrus Ch’oe Hyong