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VINCENT of Saragossa Also known asVincent of Zaragoza; Vincent the Deacon; Vincent Tourante; Vincent of Aragon Memorial22 JanuaryProfileFriend of Saint Valerius of Saragossa in Spain, and served as his deacon. Imprisoned and tortured in Valencia, some of it by burning on a gridiron, for his faith. Converted the jailer. Was finally offered release if he would give up the sacred texts to the fire, but he refused. Martyred during the persecutions of Diocletian. Acts written by the poet Prudentius. Bornat Heusca Diedmartyred c.304 at Valencia PatronagePortugal, vine dressers, vinegar makers, vintners, wine growers, wine makersRepresentation deacon holding a ewer; deacon holding several ewers and...

January 22, 2005Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Psalm: Saturday 6 Reading IHeb 9:2-3, 11-14 A tabernacle was constructed, the outer one,in which were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of offering; this is called the Holy Place.Behind the second veil was the tabernacle called the Holy of Holies. But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come to be, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not belonging to this creation, he entered once for all into the sanctuary, not with the blood of...