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Saint of the Day – 4 September – Saint Candida of Naples (Died c78)

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Saint of the Day – 4 September – Saint Candida of Naples (Died c78) Virgin. Co-Patronage – of Naples. She was Baptised by St Peter. Also known as – Candida la Vecchia, Candida the Elder.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Naples, In Campagna, the Birthday of St Candida, who was the first to meet St Peter when he came to that City and being Baptised by him, afterwards ended her holy life in peace.”

The Patron Saints of Naples [Saints Baculus, Euphebius, Francis Borgia, Aspren, and Candida the Elder (kneeling)] adoring the Crucifix, 17th Century. Palazzo Reale, Naples by Luca Giordano. Since the time of this Painting there are many more Co-Patrons of Naples.

Candida was an elderly woman who hospitably welcomed St Peter the Apostle, when he was passing through Naples on his way to Rome. She was cured of an illness by St Peter and converted to Christianity, being Baptised by St Peter.

Candida later converted St Aspren, who became the first Bishop of Naples.

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Madonna della Consolazione / Our Lady of Consolation (1436), St Rose of Viterbo and all the Saints for 4 September

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Madonna della Consolazione / Our Lady of Consolation, or Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted, (from the Latin Consolatrix Afflictorum): (1436) – 4 September:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/09/04/madonna-della-consolazione-our-lady-of-consolation-or-mary-consoler-of-the-afflicted-1436-and-memorials-of-the-saints-4-september/

More about Our Lady of Consolation here:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/09/04/4-september-feast-of-our-lady-of-consolation/

And about The Augustinians, Our Lady of Consolation and The “Augustinian Rosary”
The “Corona (or Crown) of Our Mother of Consolation.”
https://anastpaul.com/2020/09/04/second-thought-for-the-day-4-september-the-augustinians-our-lady-of-consolation-and-the-augustinian-rosary/

St Rose of Viterbo TOSF (c 1233 – 1251) Virgin, Preacher – Member of the Franciscan Third Order, Recluse, Miracle-Worker. Rose was quickly acclaimed a Saint by the people of Viterbo who brought her incorrupt body to the Poor Clare Monastery which had refused her entry in life. Pope Innocent IV immediately began the process for her Canonisation but, for various reasons, her cause did not proceed 1457 when she was Canonised.
Her Story:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/09/04/saint-of-the-day-4-september-st-rose-of-viterbo-c-1233-1251/

St Ammianus the Martyr
St Caletricus of Chartres
St Candida of Naples (Died c78) Virgin
St Candida the Younger
St Castus of Ancyra

Blessed Catherine of Racconigi OP (1486-1547) Third Order Dominican, Mystic, Stigmatist. Pope Pius VII confirmed her holiness and cult in 1810 by naming her Blessed.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/09/04/saint-of-the-day-4-september-blessed-catherine-of-racconigi-op-1486-1547/

St Fredaldo of Mende
St Hermione

St Ida of Herzfeld (c 770-825) Laywoman, Widow, Apostle of the poor.
About St Ida:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/09/04/saint-of-the-day-4-september-saint-ida-of-herzfeld-c-770-c-825/

St Irmgard of Cologne (c1000-c1065 or c1082-1089) Countess, Recluse, Pilgrim, Founder of many Churches and Apostle of the poor.
Her Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/09/04/saint-of-the-day-4-september-st-irmgard-of-cologne-c1000-c1065-or-c1082-1089-virgin/


St Julian the Martyr
St Magnus of Ancyra
St Marcellus of Chalon-sur-Saône
St Marcellus of Treves
St Maximus of Ancyra
St Monessa
St Moses the Prophet
St Oceanus the Martyr
Bl Peter of Saint James
St Rebecca of Alexandria
St Rhuddlad

St Rosalia (c1130-c1160) Sicilean Virgin, Recluse, known as “La Santuzza” – “The Little Saint” On 4 September, a tradition of Pilgrimage of walking barefoot from Palermo up to Mount Pellegrino is observed in honour of Rosalia.
Her Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/09/04/saint-of-the-day-4-september-saint-rosalia-c-1130-c-1160/

St Rufinus of Ancyra
St Salvinus of Verdun
St Silvanus of Ancyra
St Sulpicius of Bayeux
St Thamel
St Theodore the Martyr
St Ultan of Ardbraccan
St Victalicus