Saint of the Day – 13 October – Saint Venantius (5th Century) Confessor, Priest and Abbot of the Monastery later dedicated to him, St Venantius’ Monastery in Tours, France, Miracle-worker. Patronage – against Fever. Also known as – Venancio, Venancius, St Venantius of Tours, Wigand.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Tours, St Venantius, Abbot and Confessor.”
Venantius, renouncing marriage with the consent of his wife and left Bourges. In Tours,he was admitted to the Monastery of the Abbot Silvius. On the death of Silvius, Venantius was elected as the new Abbot and led the Monks in a life of discipline and prayer.
He is credited with miracles during his life and after his death. His Tomb is in the Church of the Monastery of St. Venantius near the Basilica of St Martin of Tours.
St Benedict of Cupra St Berthoald of Cambrai St Carpus of Troas St Chelidonia St Comgan the Monk St Florence of Thessalonica St Fyncana St Fyndoca Bl Gebrand of Klaarkamp
St Theophilus (Died c184) Bonfessor, Bishop of Antiochfrom 169 until 182, Scolar and Writer, Theologian, Apologist, Defender of the Faith against heresy The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Antioch, the holy Bishop, Theophilus, who held the pontificate in that Church and City, the sixth after the blessed Apostle, Peter.” His Virtuous Dedicated Life: https://anastpaul.com/2023/10/13/saint-of-the-day-13-october-saint-theophilus-of-antioch-died-c184-confessor-bishop/
St Venantius (5th Century) Confessor, Priest Abbot in Tours
Three Crowns of Cordoba – (3 Saints): Three Christian men Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian – Faustus, Januarius and Martial. They were burned to death in 304 in Cordoba, Spain.
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