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CALENDAR of the SAINTS
Anno Dómini 8 April 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 Aedesius of Alexandria, Martyr
Brother of Saint Apphian. Publicly reproved a judge who had forced Catholic nuns to work in brothels in order to break them of their faith. Tortured and drowned A.D. 306.
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Patriarch Saint Albert of Jerusalem
Born to a wealthy and promininent noble Italian family. Well educated, especially in theology and law. Ordained, he served as canon to Holy Cross Abbey in Mortara, Italy. Abbey prior. Bishop of Bobbio, Italy A.D. 1184. Bishop of Vercelli, Italy. Mediated disputes between Pope Clement III and Frederick Barbarossa, and for his efforts was named Prince of the Empire. Papal legate to Northern Italy. Negotiated peace between Parma and Piacenza A.D. 1199. Helped formulate the Rule for Saint Borcard and his hermits. This Rule later was adopted as the Rule for the Carmelites, and thus Saint Albert is considered a co-founder of the order. Patriarch of Jerusalem A.D. 1205 under Pope Innocent III, a position that generally led to conflict with the Muslims, and martyrdom. Since his lands were wholly in the hands of Saracens, he established his See in the city at Akka (Acre). Held the office nearly ten years. Well known for his involvement in both state and church matters, and as a peacemaker to the Frankish factions in his See. Summoned to serve in the General Council of the Lateran, but he was stabbed to death in the Church of Saint John of Acre A.D. 14 September 1215 while taking part in a procession observing the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross before he could attend.
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Saint Amantius of Como
Member of the imperial Roman court. Third bishop of Como, Italy. Built the Basilica of Sant’Abbondio in Como.
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Bishop Saint Asynkritos of Marathon, Martyr
First century bishop of Marathon, Greece. May have been one of the 70 Disciples of Christ. Mentioned by Blessed Apostle Saint Paul in the Epistle to the Romans.
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Saint August Czartoryski
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Saint Beata of Ribnitz
Born to the nobility, the daughter of Duke Heinrich of Mecklenburg. Poor Clare nun at the convent in Ribnitz, Germany. Abbess of the house A.D. 1350.
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Saint Concessa, Martyr
Venerated in Carthage, North Africa.
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Bishop Saint Dionysius of Corinth, Martyr
Bishop of Corinth, Greece, famed for his letters. He is described in Eusebius’ . One of Dionysius’ letters commemorated the martyrdom of Blessed Apostle Saint Peter and Blessed Apostle Saint Paul.
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Bishop Saint Herodion of Patras, Martyr
First century bishop of Patras, Greece. He may have been one of the 70 Disciples of Jesus. Blessed Apostle Saint Paul refers to Saint Herodion as “my brother” or “my kinsman”.
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Saint Januarius of Africa, Martyr
Martyred by Vandals A.D..450 in North Africa.
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Saint John of Orgañá
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Saint Julia Billiart
Sixth of seven children of peasant farmers Jean-François Billiart and Marie-Louise-Antoinette Debraine. She was poorly educated, but knew her catechism by heart at age 7, and used to explain it to other children. At age 14 she took a private vow of chastity, and gave her life to serving and teaching the poor. At age 22, she was sitting next to her father when some one shot at him; the shock left her partially crippled for 22 years. During the French Revoluation, a group of her friends helped organize the work she’d started. Julia was miraculously healed of her paralysis A.D. 1 June 1804, and resumed her work. Her organization became the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame ( Institute of Notre Dame; Sisters of Notre Dame ), dedicated to the Christian education of girls, formally established in Amiens, France, the first vows being made by Saint Julia and two others A.D. 15 October 1804. By the time of her death the Institute had 15 convents. Saint Julia died while praying.
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Blessed Julian of Saint Augustine
Tailor‘s apprentice in youth. Briefly admitted to the Franciscan monastery at Medinaceli, Spain, but was dismissed as not suited for monastic life. Tailor at Santocraz, Spain. Briefly admitted as a lay brother to the Franciscan monastery of Our Lady of Salceda, but dismissed as mentally unstable, and not suited for monastic life. He then lived as a hermit; his reputation for holiness began to grow, and he returned to the monastery of Our Lady of Salceda. Accompanied Franciscan missionaries, ringing a bell in the streets to call people to services. Became a noted preacher in his own right, and known to his brothers for his austerities.
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Saint Macaria of Africa, Martyr
Martyred by Vandals A.D..450 in North Africa.
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Saint Maxima of Africa, Martyr
Martyred by Vandals A.D..450 in North Africa.
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Bishop Saint Perpetuus of Tours
Bishop of Tours, France for 30 years. Died A.D. 490.
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Bishop Saint Phlegon of Hyrcania, Martyr
First century bishop of Hyrcania, Greece. May have been one of the 70 Disciples of Christ. Mentioned by Blessed Apostle Saint Paul in the Epistle to the Romans.
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Bishop Saint Redemptus of Ferentini
Bishop of Ferentini, Italy. Died A.D. 586.
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