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Saint of the Day – 11 October – Saint Firminus (c480-568) Bishop and Confessor

Saint of the Day – 11 October – Saint Firminus (c480-568) Bishop and Confessor of Uzes, Narbonne, France. Born in Narbonne, France and died
Also known as – Fermin.

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Uzes, Narbonne, France, St Firminus, Bishop and Confessor.”

Firminus was born to the Senator and aristocrat Tonance Ferréol II and his wife Industria.

Firminus was well-educated by his Uncle, Roricius (Ruricius or Rorice), who was a patrician. His Uncle served as the 3rd Bishop of Uzès from 533 to 538. Firminus thereafter succeeded his Uncle as the Bishop of Uzès.

Firminus signed the Decrees of the 4th and 5th Councils of Orléans in 541 and 549, respectively. In 551, he assisted at the 2nd Council of Paris.

At the time, the Bishop of Uzès fell under the authority of the Archdiocese of Arles, for our Saint a great blessing as he was a spiritual student of the learned and most veneragble Saint Cæsarius of Arles.

Firminus died 15 years after he becamethe Bbishop, in 553 thus taking us to 568 as the date of his death.

Saint Firminus is locally venerated as Saint Firmin and his Relics are located in the Uzès Cathedral.

St Firminus in Uzès Cathedral.
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The Feast of the Divine Maternity and Memorials of the Saints for 11 October

The Feast of the Divine Maternity – Second Sunday in October or 11 October:
The object of this Feast is to commemorate the dignity of the Mary as Mother of God. Mary is truly the Mother of Christ, who in One Person unites the Human and Divine Nature. This title was solemnly ratified by the Council of Ephesus on 22 June 431. It was first granted to Portugal, Brazil and Algeria in 1751; it is now of almost universal observance. Under this title Poland celebrates the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland.
At present the Feast is not found in the Universal Calendar of the Church but nearly all Diocesan calendars have adopted it.
Patronage – Trinitarian.
HERE:

https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/11/feast-of-the-divine-maternity-and-memorials-of-the-saints-11-october/

St Agilbert of Paris

St Alexander Sauli CRSP (1534-1592) Bishop, Confessor, “The Apostle of Corsica,” Clerk Regular of the Congregation of Saint Paul (The Barnabites) – St Alexander is referred to as “The Second Founder,” Missionary, Writer, Teacher of philosophy and theology at the University of Pavia, Reformer, Evangeliser, Superior-General of the Barnabites in 1565. In addition, St Alexander Sauli was both friend, advisor and spiritual comfort to St Charles Borromeo, who held him in very high esteem.
His Amazing Saintly Life:

https://anastpaul.com/2020/10/11/saint-of-the-day-11-october-saint-alexander-sauli-crsp-1534-1592/

St Anastasius V
St Anastasius the Apocrisarius
St Andronicus of Ephesus
St Andronicus the Soldier
St Ansilio
St Canice
St Digna of Sicily
St Dionisio de Santarem
St Emilian of Rennes

St Ethelburga (Died c782) Virgin, the 1st Abbess of the of the double Monastery at Barking, in Essec England,
founded by her brother, Miracle-worker.
Her Venerable Life:

https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/11/saint-of-the-day-11-october-saint-ethelburga-of-barking-died-c782-virgin-abbess/

St Eufridus
St Firminus (c480-568) Bishop and Confessor of Uzes, Narbonne, France.
St Germanus of Besancon
St Gratus of Oloron
St Guiadenzio of Gniezno

St Gummarus (717-774) Confessor, Married Lay Hermit, Soldier, Courtier.
Holy St Gummerus:

https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/11/saint-of-the-day-11-october-saint-gummarus-717-774/

Blessed James Grissinger OP (c1407-1491) Lay brother of the Order of Preachers, Artist of Religious imagery.
His Blessed Life:

https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/11/saint-of-the-day-11-october-blessed-james-grissinger-op-c-1407-1491-the-innocent-lay-brother/

St Juliana of Pavilly
St Nectarius of Constantinople
St Philip the Deacon
St Philonilla
St Placidia
St Probus of Side
St Santino of Verdun
St Sarmata
St Taracus of Cladiopolis
St Zenaides

Martyrs of Vilcassin – 4 Saints: Four Christians who were Martyred together. We know little more than the names – Nicasius, Pienza, Quirinus and Scubicolus. Their martyrdom occurred in Vexin Lugdunense territory of Gaul (modern Vilcassin, France), date unknown.

Martyrs of Sicily: A group of eight Christians who were Martyred together. We know little more than the names – • Ampodus, • Anastasius, • Faustus, • Januarius, • Jovinian, • Marcellus, • Martialis and • Placidus. They died in Sicily, Italy,

Martyrs of Vilcassin: Four Christians who were Martyred together. We know little more than the names – Nicasius, Pienza, Quirinus and Scubicolus. They died in the Vexin Lugdunense territory of Gaul (modern Vilcassin, France).