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.
Blessed Mother Mary:
https://anastpaul.com/2017/09/12/blessed-memorial-of-the-most-holy-name-of-mary-12-september/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/09/12/saint-of-the-day-12-september-the-feast-of-the-holy-name-of-mary/

St Dymphna (7th Century) Virgin Martyr “The Lily of Éire,” Virgin Martyr, Princess.
Patronages – runaways, mental disorders, neurological disorders, survivors of incest, survivors of sexual assault, depression, anxiety.
St Dymphna Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/05/15/saint-of-the-day-15-may-saint-dymphna-7th-century-the-lily-of-eire-virgin-martyr/
St Ailbe (Died 528) Bishop “The Patrick of Munster,” Confessor, Evangelist – Saint Ailbe is venerated as one of the four great Patrons of Ireland.
A Holy, Zealous , Shepherd:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/09/12/saint-of-the-day-12-september-saint-ailbe-died-528-the-patrick-of-munster/
Blessed Apolinaris Franco Garcia OFM (1575-1622) Priest, Martyr, Franciscan Friar (Observant), Missionary to Japan. He was Beatified by Pope Pius IX on 27 July 1867.
On the same occasion, one hundred and sixty other Japanese martyrs who died between 1617 and 1632 were Beatified.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/09/12/saint-of-the-day-12-september-blessed-apolinaris-franco-garcia-ofm-1575-1622-priest-martyr/
St Autonomous
St Curonotus
St Dominic Magoshichi
St Eanswida
St Francis of Saint Bonaventure
St Franciscus Ch’oe Kyong-Hwan
St Guy of Anderlecht (c950–1012) Hermit and Pilgrim known as “the Poor Man of Anderlecht.”
His Life of Devotion:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/09/12/saint-of-the-day-12-september-saint-guy-of-anderlecht-c-950-1012/
St Juventius 1st Century) Bishop of Pavia, 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
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/09/12/saint-of-the-day-12-september-saint-juventius-of-pavia-1st-century-bishop-and-confessor/
St Mancius of Saint Thomas
St Paul of Saint Clare
St Sacerdos/Saint Priest (487-552) Bishop 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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