Saint of the Day – 12 September – Saint Juventius of Pavia (1st Century) Bishop, Confessor, Disciple of St Hermagoras the first Bishop of Achilles (died c70), himself a disciple of St Mark the Evangelist. Patronages – of the City and the Diocese of Pavia, Italy, co-patron with St Syrus. Also known as – Eventius, Iventius, or Inventius.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Pavia, St Juventius, the Bishop, mentioned on the 8th of February (the day of his birthday into Heaven, although today is his Feast Day). He was sent to that City, with St Cyrus by blessed Hermagoras, disciple of the Evangelist St Mark. They both preached the Gospel of Christ there and, being renowned for great virtues and miracles, illumined the neighbouring Cities by divine works. They close their glorious careers in peace, invested with the Episcipol dignity.”
This image from a Fresco in Pavia Cathedral is either St Juventius or St Syrus
In the company of St Syrus, Juventius fought against Arianism. He worked to challenge and convert those who followed Arianism in his Diocese.
Traditions regarding both St Juventius and Syrus vary, the latter being the first Bishop of Pavia and we presume our Saint was his Assistant or Auxiliary Bishop. We have nothing further on St Juventius personal details.
Feast of the Holy Name of Mary (1683 ) – 12 September: This Feast was first observed at Cuenca, Spain in 1513, then extended to the Universal Church and assigned to its present place and rank by Pope Innocent XI in 1683, in thanksgiving to God and the Blessed Virgin, for the liberation of Vienna, France and the signal victory over the Turks on 12 September 1683. It is the Titular Feast of the Society of Mary (Marianists) and of the Congregation of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
St Juventius of Pavia (1st Century) Bishop, Confessor St Mancius of Saint Thomas St Paul of Saint Clare St Sacerdos of Lyon St Silvinus of Verona St Tomás de Zumárraga Lazcano
Martyrs of Alexandria – 6 Saints: A group of Christians Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. We know little more than their names – Hieronides, Leontius, Sarapion, Seleusius, Straton and Valerian. They were drowned c 300 at Alexandria, Egypt.
Martyrs of Phrygia – 3 Saints: Three Christians who were Martyred for destroying pagan idols. We know little more than their names – Macedonius, Tatian and Theodolus. They were burned to death in 362 in Phrygia (modern Turkey).
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