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CALENDAR of the SAINTS
Anno Dómini 4 September 2011
"....and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. ~ ~ Apocalypse
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Saint Ammianus, Martyr
Burned alive at the stake A.D. 310 with Saint Theodore, Saint Oceanus and Saint Julian during Emperior Maximian Herculeus' execution of Catholics.
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Pope Saint Boniface I
Son of the presbyter Jocundus. Priest, apparently having been ordained by Pope Saint Damasus I. Papal legate to Constantinople c.405 for Pope Saint Innocent I. Elected 42nd pope A.D. 418. He was opposed by anti-pope Eulalius who had the support of the minor clergy. Both were exiled from Rome, Italy by Emperor Honorius in order to keep the peace. At Easter Eulalia returned against orders, causing his followers to rise to violent action; he was exiled again, and Boniface declared pope. Repeatedly opposed by the patriarch of Constantinople who sought to increase his sphere of influence. Staunch opponent of Pelagianism. Saint Augustine of Hippo dedicated several works to him.
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Bishop Saint Caletricus of Chartres
Bishop of Chartres, France A.D. 557
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Saint Candida of Naples
An elderly woman of Naples, Italy, cured of an illness by Blessed Apostle Saint Peter. She was later baptized by him, and became an ardent Catholic. She, converte Saint Aspren, who became the first bishop of Naples.She noted throughout her region for her personal holiness.
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Saint Candida the Elder
An elderly woman in Naples, Italy who was healed of an illness by Saint Peter the Apostle. She converted and was baptized by Peter. She, in turn, brought Saint Aspren of Naples to the faith.
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Saint Castus and Companions of Ancyra, Martyrs
One of a group of seventeen Catholic martyrs who died together at Ancyra, Galatia ( in modern Turkey ).
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Saint Hermione, Martyr
One of the daughters of Saint Philip the Deacon. Saint Hermione is called a prophetess in the Acts of the Apostles.
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Saint Ida of Herzfeld
Great-granddaughter of Charlemagne, and grew up in his court. Married to Lord Egbert by arrangement of the Emperor. Mother of one son, Warin, who became a monk at Corvey. Widowed very young in A.D. 811, she spent the rest of her life single, working for the poor. Reported to have filled a stone coffin with food each day, then gave it to the poor; not only did she help the needy, the coffin reminded her of her responsibilities in this life. Founded the church at Hofstadt, Westphalia, and convent of Herzfeld.
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Saint Julian, Martyr
Burned at the stake A.D. 310
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Saint Macanisius
Baptized as an infant by Saint Patrick. Spiritual student of Saint Olean. Pilgrim to Rome and the Holy Lands. Priest. Consecrated as abbot-bishop of Kells in Ireland by Saint Patrick. Friend of Saint Colmon of Dromore. Probable founder of the Kells monastery, which became the diocese of Connor, Ireland. Among other miracles attributed to him, he is reported to have changed the course of a river for the convenience of his monks, and to have rescued a child who about to be executed for his father‘s crime by having the boy picked up by the wind and carried to him.
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Saint Magnus, Martyr
One of a group of seventeen Catholic martyrs who died together at Ancyra, Galatia ( in modern Turkey ).
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Saint Marcellus of Lyon, Martyr
Priest in Lyon, France. He was arrested for his faith, escaped, but was arrested again and this time buried up to his waist on the banks of the River Saône, A.D. 178; it took him three days to die of exposure.
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Bishop Saint Marcellus, Martyr
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Saint Maximus, Martyr
One of a group of seventeen Catholic martyrs who died together at Ancyra, Galatia ( in modern Turkey ).
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Saint Monessa
Daughter of an Irish chieftain. Virgin convert of Saint Patrick. She died the instant that she was baptized.
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Saint Oceanus, Martyr
Burned alive at the stake A.D. 310 with Saint Theodore, Saint Ammianus, and Saint Julian during Emperior Maximian Herculeus' execution of Catholics.
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Saint Rebecca, Martyr
Martyred in the 3rd century in Alexandria, Egypt.
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Nun Saint Rhuddlad
Welsh virgin, patroness of Llanrhyddlad in Anglesey, Wales.
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Saint Rosalia, Martyr
Born to the Sicilian nobility, the daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses, and Quisquina. Descendant of Charlemagne. Raised around the royal Sicilian court. From her youth, Rosalia knew she was called to dedicate her life to God. When grown, she moved to cave near her parent’s home, and lived in it the rest of her life; tradition says that she was led to the cave by two angels. On the cave wall she wrote “I, Rosalia, daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses, and Quisquina, have taken the resolution to live in this cave for the love of my Lord, Jesus Christ.” She remained apart from the world, dedicated to prayer and works of penance for the sake of Jesus, and died alone. A.D. 1160 apparently of natural causes. She was buried in her cave by workers collapsing it
A.D. 1625, during a period of plague, she appeared in a vision to a hunter near her cave. Her relics were discovered, brought to Palermo, and paraded through the street. Three days later the plague ended, intercession to Rosalia was credited with saving the city, and she was proclaimed its patroness. The traditional celebration of Rosalia lasted for days, involved fireworks and parades, and her feast day was made a holy day of obligation by Pope Pius XI, A.D. 1927.
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Saint Rufinus, Martyr
A child martyred in Ancyra, Galatia
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Bishop Saint Salvinus, Martyr
Bishop of Verdun, France.
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Saint Silvanus, Martyr
A child martyred in Ancyra, Galatia
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Bishop Saint Sulpicius of Bayeux, Martyr
Bishop of Bayeux, France from A.D. 838 to A.D. 843. Martyred by Vikings A.D. 843 in Livry, France.
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Saint Thamel, Martyr
A once pagan priest; converted to Catholicism. Martyred A.D. 125 with his sister ( name unknown ) during the Catholic persecutions ordered by Roman Emperor Hadrian.
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Saint Theodore, Martyr
Burned alive at the stake A.D. 310 with Saint Oceanus, Saint Ammianus, and Saint Julian during Emperior Maximian Herculeus' execution of Catholics.
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Bishop Saint Ultan of Ardbraccan
Bishop of Ardbraccan, Ireland. Noted for his care of the poor, orphans, and the sick. Believed to have collected the writings of Saint Brigid of Ireland. Illustrated his own manuscripts.
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Saint Victalicus, Martyr
Martyred in Ancyra, Galatia ( in modern Turkey ).
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