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Christ the King, The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost, Nostra Signora di Oropa / Our Lady of Oropa, Italy (3rd Century), Beata Vergine delle Grazie / The Blessed Virgin of Grace, Udine, Italy (1479) and the Saints we remember today 29 October

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The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

Christ the King: “Therefore, by our Apostolic authority,
we appoint the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King,
annually, on the last Lord’s day in the Month of October,
that is to say, on the Sunday which immediately precedes
the Feast of All Saints, to be observed everywhere in the world.
Likewise we enjoin, that the dedication
of the human race to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
be annually renewed upon that selfsame day.”

From the Encyclical Letter of Pope Pius XI
Quas Primas; 11 December 1925
https://anastpaul.com/2018/11/25/25-november-the-solemnity-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-king-of-the-universe/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/30/30-october-christ-the-king/

Nostra Signora di Oropa / Our Lady of Oropa, Piedmont, Italy (3rd Century) – 29 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/29/nostra-signora-di-oropa-our-lady-of-oropa-piedmont-italy-3rd-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-29-october/

Beata Vergine delle Grazie / The Blessed Virgin of Grace, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy (1479) – Fourth Sunday of October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/24/twenty-second-sunday-after-pentecost-beata-vergine-delle-grazie-the-blessed-virgin-of-grace-udine-friuli-venezia-giulia-italy-1479-and-memorials-of-the-saints-24-october/

St Abraham Kidunaia (c296-c366) Priest, Hermit. The Vita of St Abraham was written by his friend, St Ephrem (306-373) Father and Doctor of the Church.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/29/saint-of-the-day-29-october-saint-abraham-kidunaia-c-296-c-366/

Saint Achahildis (Died c970) Married Laywoman, Apostle of the poor, Miracle-worker, she built the Church in Wendelstein, Germany.
Her Holy Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/10/29/saint-of-the-day-29-october-saint-achahildis-died-c-970/

St Abraham of Rostov
St Anne of Mount Olympus
St Colman of Kilmacduagh
St Dodone of Wallers-en-Fagne
St Donatus of Corfu
St Ermelinda of Meldaert
St Eusebia of Bergamo
St Felician of Carthage
St Honoratus of Vercelli
St John of Autun
St Kennera
St Mary of Edessa
St Narcissus of Gerona

St Narcissus of Jerusalem (c99-c215) Bishop of Jerusalem, Miracle-worker.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/29/saint-of-the-day-29-october-st-narcissus-of-jerusalem-c-99-c-215/

St Sigolinus of Stavelot
St Stephen of Cajazzo
St Terence of Metz
St Theodore of Vienne (Died c575) Abbot
St Zenobius of Sidon

Martyrs of Douai – 160 Saints and Beati: 160 Priests, Laymen and Religious who studied at the English College in Douai, France, then returned to minister to covert Catholics in England during a period of government persecution of the Church and were murdered for their work.

Martyrs of Lucania – 4 Saints: A group of Christians executed together for their faith. Only their names have survived – Felician, Hyacinth, Lucius and Quintus. Their Martyrdom occurred in Lucania, southern Italy.

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Nostra Signora di Oropa / Our Lady of Oropa, Italy (3rd Century) and Memorials of the Saints – 29 October

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Nostra Signora di Oropa / Our Lady of Oropa, Piedmont, Italy (3rd Century) – 29 October:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/29/nostra-signora-di-oropa-our-lady-of-oropa-piedmont-italy-3rd-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-29-october/

St Abraham Kidunaia (c 296-c 366) Priest, Hermit. The Vita of St Abraham was written by his friend, St Ephrem (306-373) Father and Doctor of the Church.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/10/29/saint-of-the-day-29-october-saint-abraham-kidunaia-c-296-c-366/

St Colman of Kilmacduagh
St Dodone of Wallers-en-Fagne
St Donatus of Corfu
St Ermelinda of Meldaert
St Eusebia of Bergamo
St Felician of Carthage
St Abraham of Rostov
St Achahildis of Wendelstein (Died c 970) Married Laywoman. and mother.
St Anne of Mount Olympus
St Honoratus of Vercelli
St John of Autun
St Kennera
St Mary of Edessa
St Narcissus of Gerona

St Narcissus of Jerusalem (c 99-c 215) Bishop of Jerusalem, Miracle-worker.
His Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/29/saint-of-the-day-29-october-st-narcissus-of-jerusalem-c-99-c-215/

St Sigolinus of Stavelot
St Stephen of Cajazzo
St Terence of Metz
St Theodore of Vienne
St Zenobius of Sidon

Martyrs of Douai – (160 Saints and Beati): 160 Priests, Laymen and Religious who studied at the English College in Douai, France, then returned to minister to covert Catholics in England during a period of government persecution of the Church and were murdered for their work.

Martyrs of Lucania – (4 Saints): A group of Christians executed together for their faith. Only their names have survived – Felician, Hyacinth, Lucius and Quintus. Their Martyrdom occurred in Lucania, southern Italy.

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Saint of the Day – 29 October – Saint Abraham Kidunaia (c 296-c 366)

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Saint of the Day – 29 October – Saint Abraham Kidunaia (c 296-c 366) Priest, Confessor, Hermit, Missionary. Born in c 296 at Edessa, Osrhoene, Mesopotamia (in modern Syria) and died in c 366 at Edessa, Osrhoene, Mesopotamia (in modern Syria) of natural causes. The Vita of St Abraham was written by his friend, St Ephrem (306-373) Father and Doctor of the Church. Also known as – Abraham the Great of Kidunja, Abraham of Edessa, Abraham of Kidunja, Abrhahn of Kidunaja.

Abraham Kidunaia was born to a wealthy family during the third century. After receiving an excellent education, Abraham was encouraged to get married. He followed the wishes of his parents but after the wedding ceremony, he told his bride his desire to remain a virgin and dedicate his life to God. His bride accepted this resolution and Abraham retired to a hermitage near Edessa, a City near Mesopotamia.

Ten years after he retreated from the world, his parents died and left a great amount of wealth to Abraham. As soon as he was aware of this, he asked a friend to distribute the sum to charitable causes. Through actions like this and his deep prayer life, Abraham became known throughout the region as a holy man and many came to him for guidance.

His reputation even came to the ears of the Bishop, and when Edessa became poisoned with sin and idolatry, Abraham was Ordained and asked to go to the City preaching reform. Abraham was greatly distressed by this, but obeyed the wishes of the Bishop.

When Abraham arrived in Edessa, none of the residents would listen to his words. Needless to say, the infuriated inhabitants beat him and expelled him from their midst. In the morning he was back, praying in his Church and from there went out to preach again to the the people, urging them to give up their superstitions and abominations. This time, he was stoned and left for dead but recovering, again returned and bearing insults, isolation and mistreatment, he persevered. After three years, the inhabitants of Beth-Kiduna realised that there was something to this man’s meekness and patience, and began to listen to him.

Eventually, through constant prayer, Abraham converted them. After baptising and confirming the many converts in the region, Abraham passed his apostolic work onto another. Abraham returned to his hermitage to continue his life of solitary prayer.

He lived for many years until his death at the age of seventy,.around the year 366 Abraham had lived a life of faithful service to God.