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CALENDAR of the SAINTS

Anno Dómini 27 May 2012

Ceiling Paintings of Balilihan Roman Catholic church

"....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 Acculus, Martyr

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Archbishop Saint Augustine of Canterbury

Monk and abbot of Saint Andrew’s abbey in Rome, Italy. Sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including Saint Lawrence of Canterbury to evangelize the British Isles in 597. Before he reached the islands, terrifying tales of the Celts sent him back to Rome in fear, but Gregory told him he had no choice, and so he went. He established and spread the faith throughout England; one of his earliest converts was King AEthelberht who brought 10,000 of his people into the Church. Ordained a bishop in Gaul (modern France) by the archbishop of Arles. First Archbishop of Canterbury, England. Helped re-establish contact between the Celtic and Latin churches, though he could not establish his desired uniformity of liturgy and practices between them. Worked with Saint Justus of Canterbury. Ironically, Anglican Archbishops of Canterbury are still referred to as occupying the Chair of Augustine.

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Saint Basilios of Georgia

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Bishop Saint Bruno of Würzburg

Bishop of Würzburg, Germany, killed in an accident while dining with Emperor Henry III. Saint Bruno became a bishop in 1033, and was known for starting parishes throughout Würzburg, projects for which he used his personal wealth. While dining with Emperor Henry III at Bosenberg on the Danube, Bruno was killed when a gallery gave way. He was the son of Duke Conrad of Carinthia and Baroness Matilda, and was revered as a scholar and author.

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Bishop Saint Eutropius of Orange

Bishop of Orange, France during a period of rebuilding following Visigoth raids.

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Bishop Saint Frederick of Liège

Bishop of Liege, Belgium, believed poisoned by the count of Louvain. Saint Frederick succeeded Bishop Alexander in Liege when that prelate was charged with simony ( See Acts of the Apostles 8:18-24 [ the exchange of money for spiritual reward ] and a broader definition of Simony here ) in A.D. 1119. He suffered from the open animosity of Alexander’s supporters until his death.

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Saint James of Nisibis

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Blessed James of Nocera

Monk at Santa Croce di' Fontavellana.

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Saint Julius the Roman Soldier, Martyr

A soldier in the imperial Roman army for 27 years, and the veteran of seven campaigns.Converted to Christianity somewhere along the way, but was a good enough soldier that it never mattered to anyone. During one of the organized persecutions, he was denounced by his brother soldiers. The examining prefect, Maximus, tried to bribe the veteran into denouncing Jesus Christ. Saint Julius declined, and was beheaded A.D. 302 at Dorostorum on the lower Danube River, an area in modern Bulgaria.

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Saint Mary Bartholomeo Bagnesi

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Saint Matthew Gam

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Saint Melangell

Princess. Anchoress in Powys, Wales. One day Prince Brochwel of Powys was hunting and chased a hare. The animal ran to Melangell who shield it in her cloak. The prince was so moved by her courage and sanctity that he gave her the valley as a place of sanctuary. Melangell became abbess of a small religious community there. A church on the site continues today to host retreats. A shrine in her name was constructed in the City of Pennant Melangell, Wales

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Saint Ranulphus of Arras

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Saint Restituta and Companions of Sora, Martyrs All

Saint Restituta was born to the nobility. During the persecutions of Aurelian, She and several of her Catholic companions fled to Sora, Italy A.D. 272, but they were caught and executed.

The devotion was traditionally recited in Roman Catholic churches, convents, and monasteries three times daily: 6:00 am, noon, and 6:00 pm ( many churches still follow the devotion, and some practice it at home ).

Angelus

V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae;

R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

V. Ecce Ancilla Domini,

R. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.

V. Et Verbum caro factum est,

R. Et habitávit in nobis.

V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix,

R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

Gratiam tuam, quaesumus, Domine, méntibus, nostris infúnde; ut qui, Angelo nuntiánte, Christi Filii Tui Incarnationem cognóvimus, per passiónem eius et crucem, ad resurrectiónis gloriam perducámur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum.

Amen.

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary;

R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus Christ. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord,

R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

V. And the Word was made flesh,

R. And dwelt among us.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of ChriSaint

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son has been made known by the message of an Angel, may, by His passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.