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4 posted on 12/19/2010 3:28:43 AM PST by Robert Drobot (Qui tacet consentit)
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CALENDAR of the SAINTS

Anno Dómini 19 December 2010

"....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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Pope Saint Anastasius I

Papal Ascension A.D. 27 November 399. Pope Immediately focused upon the turmoil resulting from the heretical writings of Origen. Convened a synod to condemn the works. Fought against the heresy of Donatism. Friend of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Jerome, and Saint Paulinus of Nola.

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Saint Augustine Moi Van Nguyen, Martyr

Poor day-laborer. Lay Dominican tertiary in the apostolic vicariate of East Tonkin. Catechist. Ordered by government authorities to trample a cross to show his renunciation of the faith; he declined and was orderedd to be strangled in A.D. 1839. One of the Martyrs of Vietnam.

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Saint Avitus of Micy

Abbot of Saint-Mesmin de Micy Abbey near Orleans, France.

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Bishop Saint Bernard Valeara of Teramo

Benedictine monk at Monte Cassino abbey. Bishop of Teramo, Italy in 1115.

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Saint Caecilia of Ferrara

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Saint Conrad Lichtenau

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Saint Cyriacus

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Saint Darius, Martyr

Martyred at Nicaea, Turkey. Referenced within the Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate.

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Saint Dominic Uy Van Bui, Martyr

Catechist. Arrested for his faith, he was ordered to repudiate Jesus Christ as the One True God; he refused. Strangled to death at the age of twenty-six years in 1839. One of the Martyrs of Vietnam.

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Saint Elias of Murom

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Saint Fausta of Sirmium

Mother of Saint Anastasia of Sirmium.

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Blessed Francis Man, Martyr

Dominican tertiary. Catechist. Martyr; strangled to death in 1839.

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Saint Francis Xavier Mau, Martyr

Catechist. Martyr; strangled to death in 1839.

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Saint George of Khakhuli

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Saint Gregory of Auxerre

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Saint John Gogniat

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Bishop Saint Macarius

An apostle to Scotland. He evangelized the Highlanders in the northern regions and was revered for his kindness and goodwill.

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Bishop Saint Manirus of Scotland

Missionary bishop to the Highlanders of northern Scotland.

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Blessed Maria Eva Noiszewska

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Blessed Maria Marta Wolowska

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Saint Meuris, Martyr

Virgin who dedicated herself to God. Arrested and tortured to death for her faith in Alexandria, Egypt A.D. 307.

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Saint Nemesius of Alexandria, Martyr

Scourged and martyred in the persecutions of Decius. Burned alive between two criminals in Alexandria, Egypt. 307 A.D.

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Saint Paul, Martyr

Martyred at Nicaea, Turkey.

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Saint Paulillus

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Saint Ribert of Saint-Oyend

Abbot of the monastery of Saint Oyend.

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Saint Sabas of Khakhuli

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Saint Samthana of Meath

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Saint Secundus, Martyr

Martyred at Nicaea, Turkey.

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Saint Stephen Vinh

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Saint Thea, Martyr

Virgin who dedicated herself to God. Arrested and tortured to death in A.D. 307, Alexandria, Egypt.

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Saint Thomas De, Martyr

A tailor by trade. Dominican tertiary. Arrested for sheltering foreign missionaries. Strangled to death in 1839 with four other Vietnamese Catholics.

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Saint Timothy the Deacon, Martyr

Martyred in the persecutions of Decius. Burned alive 250 A.D. in North Africa.

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Pope Saint Urban V

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Saint William of Fenoli

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Saint Zosimus, Martyr

Martyred at Nicaea, Turkey.


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