Tag: st ruellinus

Saint of the Day – 28 February – Saint Ruellinus (6th Century) the 2nd Bishop of Treguier, Brittany, France, now in today’s Diocese of Quimper and Leon, Monk and Priest. Probably born in Wales and died in his See. Also known as – Rivelin, Ruelin, Ruellin.

In the 6th Century, the Breton Monk Ruellinus, a disciple of Saint Tugdual, who had established a hermitage on an island off the coast of North Wales, before crossing the sea to Brittany with our Saint and other companions. He became the 1st Bishop of Tréguier.

When Tugdual was dying around the year 564, the Priests asked him to select a successor and he indicated Ruellinus to succeed his spiritual master as the Bishop of this See. It is believed he filled this Office from 564 to 598.

His election was contested by St Pergat, a Canon and the Archpriest of Lexobie but was confirmed by a Synod at Lexobie, where the most able and educated Ecclesiastics of the Diocese were summoned. Ruellinus appeared miraculously to the entire assembly thus ratifying their decision and causing St Pergat to retire from the fray in deep mortification, spending the remainder of his life in penance for his pride.

Ruellinus is mentioned in the 17th Century volume “Vie des saints de la Bretagne Armorique” and in the 19th Century text by M de Garaby, on the Saints of Brittany.

St Ruellinus is commemorated and celebrated in the proper of the Diocese of Quimper and Leon today, 28 February.

St Abercius

Blessed Antonia of Florence OSC (1400-1472) Widow, Abbess (Feast Day 29 February in a Leap Year)

St Caerealis
St Caerealis of Alexandria
St Cyra of Beroea
St Ermine
St Gaius of Alexandria

St Pope Hilary/Hilarius (Died 468) Pope from 461-468, Papal aide to St Pope Leo the Great, Papal Legate, Reformer of Episcopal discipline, builder of Churches, libraries, Chapels and public works. (Feast Day 29 February in a Leap Year)
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/02/28/saint-of-the-day-28-february-saint-pope-hilary-died-468/

St Justus the Potter
St Llibio
St Macarius the Potter
St Maidoc
St Marana of Beroea

St Oswald of Worcester (Died 992) Archbishop of York from 972-992, as well as simultaneously being the Bishop of Worcester and a leading figure in the reform of the Anglo-Saxon Church which took place in the second half of the tenth Century. He died on 29 February in 992 of natural causes, a leap year, therefore, his Feast is celebrated on the 28th. (Feast Day 29 February in a Leap Year)
St Oswald’s Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/02/28/saint-of-the-day-28-february-saint-oswald-of-worcester-c912-992-bishop/

St Proterius of Alexandria
St Pupulus of Alexandria

St Romanus of Condat (c390–c 463) Abbot, Hermit.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/28/saint-of-the-day-28-february-saint-romanus-of-condat-c-390-c-463/

St Ruellinus (6th Century) Bishop ofof Treguier
St Rufinus the Potter
St Serapion of Alexandria
St Sillan of Bangor
St Theophilus the Potter

Blessed Villana de’Botti OP (1332-1361) Widow, Mother, Penitent, Mystic, Lay Religious of the Order of Preachers. She was gifted with visions of Our Lady and of the Saints and was granted the gift of prophecy.
Her Grace-filled Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/02/28/saint-of-the-day-28-february-blessed-villana-debotti-op-1332-1361-widow/

Martyrs of Alexandria – A number of clerics and layman who died as Martyrs of charity for ministering to the sick during a plague that ravaged Alexandria, Egypt in 261.

Martyrs of Antwerp – 14 Christians who were Martyred together. We know nothing about them but the names Alexander, Anicetus, Cyriacus, Eulalia, Faustus, Genesius, Hirena, Macarius, Mauritius, Modestus, Placidus, Rochus, Symforian and Victorinus. Died in Rome, Italy, date unknown. Their Relics were transferred and enshrined in Antwerp, Belgium.

Martyrs of Corinth – A group of Christians Martyred together in Corinth, Greece. The only information we have about them are the names Basilia, Betha, Caius, Claudius, Diodorus, Donatus, Enuclus, Felix, Hermes, Januaria, Januarius, Maccaris, Maninlia, Mansuetus, Nicophorus, Papias, Quinquianus, Rufunia, Serapion, Servilia, Silvana, Stercola, Tella, Veneria, Victor and Victorinus.