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

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/

Posted in FEASTS and SOLEMNITIES, MARIAN TITLES, SAINT of the DAY

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

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.