Saint of the Day – 3 March – Saint Titian (Died c540) Bishop of Brescia, Italy. In the list of Bishops of Brescia, he is considered the 15th Bishop of Brescia, succeeding Vigilius and preceding Paul II. His Episcopate is believed to have occurred between 526 and 540. Also known as – Tiziano. Additional Memorial – 20 April together with all the Saints of Brescia.
Sadly, we know nothing of our Saints life. He was buried in the Church of Sts Cosma and Damiano, perhaps built by himself. Later a Monastery was annexed to this Church but in 1302, the entire complex was demolished by Bishop Berardo Maggi to make room for the Palazzo Broletto, currently in Piazza del Duomo.
The Church and Monastery, now a Basilica, were rebuilt to the west of the City, in the Campi Bassi area where they still are today. In 1505, St Titian’s Rrelics were translated by Bishop Paolo Zane and placed in a marble Reliquary erected on the Altar in the Chapel on the left of the nave of the new Basilica.
At the end of the 19th Century, his original marble Sarcophagus, after several moves, was placed as a fountain in a corner of Piazzetta Tito Speri, where it is currently located.
Blessed Benedetto Sinigardi da Arezzo OFM (1190-1282) Friar of the Order of Friars Minor, who received the Habit directly from St Francis of Assisi. Although rarely mentioned, Blessed Benedetto is the Author of the Angelus! Furthermore, the beautiful custom of reciting the Marian Antiphon “The Angelus Domini” is attributed to Blessed Benedetto, meditating on the saving Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God in Mary’s virginal womb. The Angelus Domini became a pious practice firstly to the entire Franciscan Order, then to the whole Church, as it still is today. Lovely Fr Benedetto!: https://anastpaul.com/2023/03/03/saint-of-the-day-3-march-blessed-benedetto-sinigardi-da-arezzo-ofm-c1190-1282-the-author-of-the-angelus/
St Anselm of Nonantola St Arthelais of Benevento St Calupan St Camilla St Cele-Christ
St Cunegundes (c975-1040) Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, Nun, she took a vow of Virginity before her marriage, which, after a miracle was upheld by her husband, the King (also a Saint). Founder of Monasteries and Churches, Nun in one of her Convents, Apostle of Charity. Born in c 975 and died in 1040 of natural causes. Biography: https://anastpaul.com/2022/03/03/saint-of-the-day-3-march-st-cunegundes-c-975-1040/
Bl Pierre-René Rogue St Sacer St Titian (Died c540) Bishop and Confessor St Winwallus of Landévennec
40 Martyrs in North Africa – A group of Christians Martyred together in North Africa, date unknown. No details have survived, but we know these names – Antonius, Artilaus, Asclipius, Astexius, Basil, Bosimus, Carissimus, Castus, Celedonius, Claudianus, Cyricus, Donata, Emeritus, Emeterius, Euticus, Felix, Fortunatus, Frunumius, Gajola, Georgius, Gorgonius, Hemeterus, Isicus, Janula, Julius, Luciola, Luciolus, Marcia, Marinus, Meterus, Nicephorus, Papias, Photius, Risinnius, Sabianus, Savinianus and Solus
Martyrs of Pontus – 3+ Saints – A large group of Christians Martyred together in the persecutions of Emperor Maximian Galerius and governor Ascleopiodato. We have some details on three of them – Basiliscus, Cleonicus and Eutropius. 308 in Pontus (in modern Turkey) Martyrs of Caesarea; Asterius Marinus
Martyrs of Calahorra: Cheledonius Emeterius
Martyrs of Gondar, Ethiopia: Bl Antonio Francesco Marzorati Bl Johannes Laurentius Weiss Bl Michele Pío Fasol
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