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“Gaudete” Sunday, The Third Sunday of Advent,  Within the Octave of the Immaculate Conception, Madonna del Patrocinio / Our Lady of Defence -Romagna, Italy) (1685) and Memorials of the Saints – 14 December

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“Gaudete” Sunday, The Third Sunday of Advent

Within the Octave of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

Madonna del Patrocinio / Our Lady of Defence – also known as Santa Maria del Calcare (Faenza, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) (1685) – 14 December:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/14/madonna-del-patrocinio-our-lady-of-defence-faenza-ravenna-emilia-romagna-italy-1685-and-memorials-of-the-saints-14-december/

St Venantius Fortunatus (c530 – c609) Bishop, Poet, Hymnist, Writer.
Another “Golden Words”:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-saint-venantius-fortunatus-c-530-c-609/

St Abundius of Spain – Martyr. No other information has survived

St Agnellus (535-596) Abbot, Priest, Hermit, Defender and Protector of the City of Naples, Miracle-worker.
St Agnellus is one of the 50+ Co-Patrons of the City of Naples
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “In Naples, in Campaniaa, St Agnellus, Abbot. Illustrious by the gift of miracles, he was often seen with the standard of the Cross, delivering the City besieged by enemies.”
A Mighty and Powerful Saint:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-saint-agnellus-of-naples-osa-535-596/

St Berthold OFM (c 1220-1272) Friar of the Order of the Friars Minor of Regensburg, Renowned Preacher for which reason he was known as “Sweet Brother Berthold,” “The Beloved of God and man,” “A Second Elias,”,”The Teacher of the Nations.”
Celebrating St Berthold:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-saint-berthold-of-regensburg-ofm-c-1220-1272/

Bl Buenaventura Bonaccorsi
St Folcuino of Therouanne
St John Pan y Agua (Bread-and-Water)

St Justus of Spain – Martyr. No other information has survived

St Matronianus of Milan
St Pompey (4th Century) Bishop of Pavia

St Viator (Died c370) Bishop and Confessor of Bergamo, the 2nd Bishop of Bergamo, Italy.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Bergamo, St Viator, Bishop and Confessor.”
His Life of Grace:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/12/14/saint-of-the-day-14-december-saint-viator-of-bergamo-died-c378-bishop-and-confessor/

Bl William de Rovira

Martyrs of Alexandria – 4 Saints: A group of Egyptian Christians Martyred together in the persecutions of Decius – Arsenius, Dioscurus, Heron and Isidore. They were burned to death in 250 at Alexandria, Egypt.

Martyrs of Apollonia – 7 Saints: Martyred in the persecutions of Decius. The only surviving details are three names – Callinicus, Leucio and Tirso. The Martyrdom took place at Apollonia, Bithynia (in modern Turkey).

Martyrs of Ashkelon – 3 Saints: Several pilgrims from Egypt to Cilicia (in modern Turkey) who planned to minister to fellow Christians suffering in the persecutions of Emperor Maximinus. They were arrested, torture, mutilated and then imprisoned in Ashkelon. Some were ordered to forced labour in the mines but we have the names of three who were Martyred by order of Governor Firmilian – Ares, Elijah and Promo. They were burned at the stake or beheaded at the gates of Ashkelon c 308.

Martyrs of Hayle – 2+ Saints: Several Christians, including a brother and sister, who were Martyred together by pagans. The only other information to survive are the names of the two siblings – Fingar and Phiala. 5th Century at Hayle, Cornwall, England.

Martyrs of Syria – 3 Saints: Three Christians who were Martyred together. Known to Saint John Chrysostom who preached on their Feast Day and left us the only details we have – their names – Drusus, Theodore and Zosimus. The date and precise location of their Martyrdom is unknown but it was in Syria, possibly in Antioch.

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Saint of the Day – 2 9 June – Saint Syrus of Genoa (Died c380) Bishop

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Saint of the Day – 29 June – Saint Syrus of Genoa (Died c380) Archbishop of Genoa, Miracle-worker. Born in a suburb of Genoa and died in his home City at an advanced age of natural causes and was buried there. He is the chief Patron of Genoa. Also known as – Siro. Additional Memorial – 7 July (translation of his relics; in Genoa).

Born at Struppa, a neighbourhood of Genoa, as a Priest, he soon acquired a reputation for holiness and zeal. He succeeded Saint Felix as the Bishop of Genoa, having previously been the Parish Priest at Saint Romulus Church.

As a boy, Syrus brought his pet blackbird back to life by means of his saliva and prayers. Later, while walking with his father in the hills, he wished that a ship making for the Port might be still, whereupon the wind died and the ship came to a halt as if at anchor. Asking his father for permission to go on board, Syrus expressed his wish the boat might come to the land, whereupon the wind returned and the boat freely entered the harbour.

St Syrus of Genoa. Painted by Denys Savchenko. The Painint resides at St Peter and St Therese of the Child Jesus Church in Genoa, Italy

Legend holds that the bisBop was able to banish a basilisk which dwelt in a well adjacent to the Church of the Twelve Apostles – a plaque on a nearby house recalls the miracle. This event is represented in a medieval Bas Relief on the Portico Arcade next to the Church, as well as a fresco by Carlone in the Apse.

The Basilica of San Siro is one of the oldest Churches in Genoa. It occupies the site of a former Church originally dedicated to the Twelve Apostles. In later centuries, the Church was renamed after St Syrus and was elevated to a Basilica. Originally, it was the Cathedral of Genoa but it stood outside of the original walls and was vulnerable to attacks from Saracen pirates the title of Cathedral was transferred to San Lorenzo.

There is another Church dedicated to San Siro, San Siro di Struppa, outside the City centre in the suburb where our Saint was born and where his Relics now lie enshrined . Below is an image of the Basilica Interior.

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Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles, Notre-Dame de Buglose / Our Lady of Buglose, France (1634) and the Saints for 29 June

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Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles: The joint commemoration of the Apostles, Peter and Paul, is one of the most ancient customs of the Roman Church, attested already in the oldest surviving Roman Liturgical Calendar, the Depositio Martyrum, written in 336. A verse of the Hymn, Apostolorum Passio, an authentic work of St Ambrose († 397) and still used in the Ambrosian liturgy, says that “the thick crowds make their way through the circuit of so great a city; the feast of the sacred Martyrs is celebrated on three streets.” These “three streets” are the via Cornelia, the main street running up to and over the Vatican hill; the via Ostiensis, where the burial and Church of St Paul are and the via Appia, on which resides the Cemetery “in Catacumbas.”

https://anastpaul.com/2021/06/29/solemnity-of-saints-peter-and-paul-apostles-and-martyrs-29-june/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/06/29/a-blessed-and-holy-solemnity-of-saints-peter-and-paul-the-pillars-of-the-church/
https://anastpaul.com/2019/06/29/solemnity-of-saints-peter-and-paul-29-june/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/06/29/the-solemnity-of-saints-peter-and-paul-29-june/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2017/06/29/blessed-and-holy-solemnity-of-sts-peter-and-paul-29-june/

Notre-Dame de Buglose / Our Lady of Buglose, France (1634) – 29 June:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/06/29/solemnity-of-sts-peter-and-paul-apostles-and-martyrs-notre-dame-de-buglose-our-lady-of-buglose-france-1634-and-memorials-of-the-saints-29-june/

St Anastasius of Bourges (Died c274) Soldier. Martyr. Scourged to death in c274, no other information has survived.

St Benedicta of Sens

St Cassius (Died 558) Bishop of Narni, Italy from 537 to 558, the date of his deat, Miracle-worker. He was praised by St Gregory the Great and was noted for his charity. Died on 30 June 558 in Narni, Italy of natural causes. Relics enshrined in the Cathedral of Narni, Italy.
The Roman Martyrology reads: “At Narni, St Cassius, Bishop of that City of whom St Gregory the Great relates, in writing and in sermons, that Cassius permitted scarely any day of his life to pass without offering the Victim of propitiation to Almight God and he was well worthy to do so, for he distributed in alms, all he possessed and his devotion was such that abundant tears flowed from his eyes during the Holy Sacrifice. At Last, he came to Rome on the birthday of the Apostles, as was his yearly custom and after having solemnly celebrated Mass and given the Lord’s Body and the Kiss of Peace to all, he departed for Heaven, the next day at Narni”
This Holy man of God:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/06/29/saint-of-the-day-29-june-st-cassius-died-558-bishop-of-narni/


St Ciwg ap Arawn
St Cocha
St Ilud Ferch Brychan
St Judith of Niederaltaich

St Marcellus of Bourges (Died c274) Soldier. Martyr. Beheaded in c274, no other information has survived.

St Mary, the Mother of John Mark
St Salome of Niederaltaich
St Syrus of Genoa (Died c380) Bishop
Bl William of Sann