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Saint of the Day – 3 September – St Aigulphus OSB (c630-c679) Abbot

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Saint of the Day – 3 September – St Aigulphus OSB (c630-c679) Abbot of Lérins. Born around 630 near Blois in France and died around 676 on the Island of Aigylion / Caprasia, today Capraia in Italy. Patronage – the cure of eyes ailments, against obsessions. Also known as – Aigulphe, Aygulphe, Ayou, Ayoul. Additional Memorial – 17 May (translation of Relics to Lérins).

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “The birthday of the holy Martyrs, Aigulphus Abbot of Lérins and the Monks, his companions who, after their tongues were cut off and their eyes plucked out were murdered with the sword.”

Aigulphus became a Benedictine Monk in the Monastery founded around 651 in Fleury – today’s Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.

According to tradition, in around 655 he fetcjed the remains of Saints Benedict and Scholastica from the Monastery of Monte Cassino, which had been devastated by the Lombards. Around 661 he was elected as the Abbot of the Monastery on the Lérins Island. There he wanted to introduce the mixed Rule comprising elements of the Order of Columban and the Benedictines.

Aigulphus and 3 companion Monk were attacked by pagans who objected to the growing influence of the Monks. Horrible tortures were inflicted upon Aigulphus. His tongues and eyes were cut and gouged ou t. Then heand his companions were forced into exile on the Island of Caprasia – today’s Island of Capraia – where there was a colony of Hermits which is now named after St Aigulphus. He was finally killed by pirates on this Island. Some sources say that this torture and Martyrdom was actually perpetrated by Monks who disliked Aigulphus’ strict reforms.

It is often said that he had 33 companions but in reality there were probably only three, namely the monks Trucharius and Frongentius (Frugentius) and one whose name is unknown.

His remains were returned by Abbot Rigomir to the Monastery at Lérins. Relics were also brought to Provins and rediscovered there by Archbishop Seguin in the 10th Century. Part of the head Relic was brought to the Cathedra in Grasse, see below.

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Notre Dame de Brebières / Mother of the Divine Shepherd, St Pius X and all the Saints for 3 September

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Notre Dame de Brebières / Mother of the Divine Shepherd, France (also known as Le Divine Bergère – The Divine Shepherdess) – 3 September:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/09/03/notre-dame-de-brebieres-mother-of-the-divine-shepherd-france-also-known-as-le-divine-bergere-the-divine-shepherdess-and-memorials-of-the-saints-3-september/

St Pope Pius X (1835-1914) “Pope of the Blessed Sacrament” Feast Day pre-1969is today, the date of his election to the Pontificate.  He reigned from 4 August 1903 until his death in August 1914. Patronages – First Communicants, Catechists, Pilgrims, 7 Diocese, Patriarchy of Venice. His Incorrupt body lies at St Peter’s Basilica. He was Beatified on 3 June 1951 by Pope Pius XII and Canonised on 29 May 1954 by the same Pope.
St Pius X:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/08/21/saint-of-the-day-21-august-st-pope-pius-x-1835-1914-pope-of-the-blessed-sacrament/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/09/03/saint-of-the-day-3-september-saint-pope-pius-x-1835-1914/

The Memorial of the Raising to the Pontificate of St Pope Gregory the Great (540-604) – Father & Doctor of the Church – St Gregory is celebrated on 12 March, the day of his death (Pre 1969 Feast Day). All about this Great Holy Father: https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/09/03/saint-of-the-day-3-september-st-pope-gregory-the-great-540-604-father-doctor-of-the-church/

And The Eucharistic Miracle of St Pope Gregory:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/09/03/saint-of-the-day-3-september-st-pope-gregory-the-great-540-604-father-doctor-of-the-church-father-of-the-fathers/

St Aigulphus (c630-c679) Abbot of Lérins, Martyr
St Ambrose of Sens
St Ammon of Heraclea
Bl Andrew Dotti
St Auxanus
St Balin
St Basilissa of Nicomedia

St Chariton
St Chrodegang of Séez
St Frugentius the Martyr

Blessed Guala de Ronii OP ( 1180-1244) Bishop of Brescia and Friar of the Order of Preachers.
An Early Disciple of St Dominic:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/09/03/saint-of-the-day-3-september-blessed-guala-de-ronii-of-brescia-op-1180-1244-bishop/

St Hereswitha
Bl Herman of Heidelberg
St Macanisius
St Mansuetus of Toul
St Marinus (Died c 366)
St Martiniano of Como
St Natalis of Casale

St Phoebe (1st Century) Disciple of St Paul – Deaconess at Cenchrese, Matron and possibly a widow. She is mentioned by the Apostle St Paul in his Epistle to the Romans, verses 16:1-2.
Devoted St Phoebe:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/09/03/saint-of-the-day-3-september-st-phoebe-1st-century/

St Regulus of Rheims
St Remaclus
St Sandila of Cordoba
St Vitalian of Capua (Died 699) Bishop

Martyrs of Aquileia – 4 Saints: Four young women, variously sisters and cousins, who were born to the nobility, the daughters of the pagans Valentinianus of Aquileia and Valentius of Aquileia. Each woman converted and made private vows, dedicating themselves to God. They were arrested, tortured and martyred by order of Valentius for becoming a Christian. We know little else but their names – Dorothy, Erasma, Euphemia and Thecla. They were martyred by beheaded in the 1st century in Aquileia, Italy and their bodies were thrown into a nearby river.

Martyrs of Nagasaki – 6 Beati: A group of Priests and Clerics, native and foreign, murdered together in the anti-Christian persecutions in Japan. They were scalded in boiling water and then burned alive on 3 September 1632 in Nishizaka, Nagasaki, Japan and Beatified on 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX. They are: Anthony Ishida, Bartolomé Gutiérrez Rodríguez, Francisco Terrero de Ortega Pérez, Gabriel Tarazona Rodríguez, Jerome of the Cross de Torres, Vicente Simões de Carvalho