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Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Raymond of Peñafort Confessor, St Emerentiana Virgin Martyr and the Saints for 23 January

Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary, approved by Pope Paul III (1546) – 23 January:
HERE:

https://anastpaul.com/2021/01/23/feast-of-the-espousal-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-and-memorials-of-the-saints/

St Raymond of Peñafort OP (1175-1275) “Father of Canon Law” Dominican Priest, Doctor of Canon Law, the Third Master of the Order of Preachers, Founder of the Mercedarian friars, Writer, Teacher, Miracle-Worker.
St Raymond of Peñafort’s Feast day was inserted in the General Roman Calendar in 1671 for celebration on 23 January. In 1969 it was moved to 7 January, the day after that of his death. He is the Patron Saint of Canon lawyers, specifically and lawyers, in general.
Miraculous Raymond!
:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/01/07/saint-of-the-day-st-raymond-of-penafort-op-1175-1275-father-of-canon-law/


St Agathangelus
St Amasius of Teano
St Aquila the Martyr
St Asclas of Antinoe
St Clement of Ancyra
St Colman of Lismore (Died 702) Bishop and Abbot
St Dositheus of Gaza

St Eusebius of Mount Coryphe

St Ildephonsus (506-667) Archbishop of Toledo. Theologian, Scholar, Marian devotee, Writer, Evangeliser. Abbot Dom Guéranger calls him the Doctor of the Virginity of Mary. Saint Ildephonsus established the Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is still kept in some places on 18 December.
Wonderful Ildephonsus:

https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/saint-of-the-day-23-january-st-ildephonsus-607-667/

St John the Almoner (Died c620) Bishop of Alexandria, Confessor, Widower, Apostle of the poor, Reformer – both within the Church and within the civic structures.
About St John:

https://anastpaul.com/2021/01/23/saint-of-the-day-23-january-st-john-the-almoner-died-c-620/

St Jurmin
St Lufthild

St Maimbod (Died c880) Martyr, Irish Pilgrim in France, Missionary Preacher. Maimbod is regarded as an unofficial Patron of eye diseases and ailments.
His Life and Death:

https://anastpaul.com/2023/01/23/saint-of-the-day-23-january-saint-maimbod-died-c-880-martyr/

St Martyrius of Valeria (6th Century) Monk and Hermit
St Messalina of Foligno
St Ormond of Mairé
St Parmenas the Deacon
St Severian the Martyr