Saint of the Day – 27 September – St Gaius (1st Century) the 1st Bishop of Milan, disciple of St Barnabas, Apostle and possibly Consecrated as Bishop by him and sent to Milan. Also know as – Gaio.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Milan, the holy Bishop Gaius, a disciple of the blessed Apostle, Barnabas, who passed calmly to rest after suffering severely in the persecution of Nero.”
Almost nothing is known regarding the life and the Episcopate of Caius, except that he was the Bishop of Milan in the 1st Century and that he died towards the end of September.
He was buried in a cemetery in the area of the Basilica Naboriana, now demolished. His Relics were later translated to the near Basilica of St Ambrose.
Some sources place our Saint in the 3rd Century and Medieval texts, such as the Historia Dataria dated 11th-Century, add some biographic details such as his presence in Rome at the Martyrdom of St Peter and St Paul and the his conversion of Saints Vitalis, Valeris and Gervasius and Protasius. None of this can be considered more than legendary.
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/
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
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).
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