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Announcing a Novena to Our Lady of the Rosary
Begins 28 or 29 September.
The Feast of the Most Holy Rosary
is celebrated on 7 October.

NOTE on Novenas:
As we are well aware, the First Novena is that which the Apostles and disciples prayed in the Upper Room in preparation for and anticipation of, the arrival of the Holy Ghost.
Tradition says that after the Ascention the Apostles gathered and prayed for 9 days and on the 10the day, being the day of Pentecost, the Holy Ghost descended upon them.
This is the way I grew up, praying for 9 days before the relevant Feast and celebrating the actual Feast concerned on the 10th day. BUT there is no problem in praying the Novena and finishing the 9th day on the actual Feast and indeed, Novenas may also be prayed at any time needed by the faithful.

We can even pray a Rosary Novena, where we pray the Rosary for 9 days, simply by stating a Special Intention for those 9 days BEFRE we pray our Daily Rosary … there is really no hard and fast rule, i.e. no Correct or Incorrect way.
The important thing is that we are praying with faith and fervent devotion for 9 consecutive days.
https://anastpaul.com/2022/09/27/announcing-a-novena-to-our-lady-of-the-rosary-begins-28-september-2/

Saints Cosmas and Damian (Died c 286 ) Martyrs. Twin brothers and Physicians, Apostles of Charity, Evangelists – born in the 3rd century, of Arabic descent and died by being tortured, without suffering any injury and finally they were beheaded c 286 in Aegea, Cilicia (modern Ayas, Turkey).
https://anastpaul.com/2019/09/26/saints-of-the-day-26-september-saints-cosmas-and-damian-died-c-286-martyrs/

St Adheritus
St Adolphus of Cordoba
St Antonio de Torres
St Barrog the Hermit

St Bonfilius OSB (1040-1125) Bishop of Foligno, Abbot.
About St Bonifilius:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/09/27/saint-of-the-day-27-september-saint-bonfilius-of-foligno-osb-1040-1125/

St Ceraunus of Paris
St Chiara of the Resurrection
St Deodatus of Sora

Saint Delphina TOSF (1283-1360) Laywoman, Married in Chastity to St Elzear (below) Widow, Recluse, Apostle of the Poor and needy. Patronages – • Brides, Tertiaries, Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Italy
Her Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/09/27/saint-of-the-day-27-september-saint-delphina-tosf-1283-1360-virgin/

St Elzear TOSF (1285-1323) Layman, Member of the Third Order of St Francis, Mystic, miracle-worker, Baron of Ansouis, Count of Ariano, France, Ruler, Diplomat, Military Leader. Patron of Tertiaries.
A Saintly and Talented Ruler:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/09/27/saint-of-the-day-st-elzear-tosf-1285-1323/

St Epicharis
St Fidentius of Todi
St Florentinus the Hermit
St Gaius (1st Century) Bishop of Milan
St Hilary the Hermit

St Hiltrude (c740-c790) Virgin, Recluse, Nun, Founder of a female Convent at Liessies, France.
Her Life of Holiness:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/09/27/saint-of-the-day-27-september-saint-hiltrude-of-liessies-c740-c790-virgin/

St John of Cordoba

Blessed Lorenzo OP (c 1373-1456) Dominican Priest and Friar, Penitent, Vicar General, Teacher, Reformer, brilliant Preacher and Spiritual director – known as “the Ark of Science.”
About Blessed Lorenzo:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/09/27/saint-of-the-day-27-september-blessed-lorenzo-of-ripafratta-op-c-1373-1456/

St Marcellus of Saint Gall
St Terence of Todi

Martyrs of Aegea – (3 Saints): Three Christians Martyred with Saints Cosmas and Damian in the persecutions of Diocletian – Anthimus, Euprepius and Leontius. They were tortured and beheaded c.303 in Aegea, Cilicia (modern Ayas, Turkey).