இன்றைய புனிதர்கள் டிசம்பர் 16

 Saint Adelaide of Burgundy

இத்தாலியின் புனிதர் அடெலெய்ட் 

தூய ரோமப் பேரரசி:

பிறப்பு: கி.பி. 931

ஆர்பே, மேல் பர்கண்டி

இறப்பு: டிசம்பர் 16, 999 (வயது 68)

செல்ட்ஸ், அல்சேஸ்

ஏற்கும் சமயம்:

கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை

கிழக்கு மரபுவழி திருச்சபை

புனிதர் பட்டம்: கி.பி. 1097

திருத்தந்தை இரண்டாம் அர்பன்

நினைவுத் திருநாள்: டிசம்பர் 16

பாதுகாவல்:

துஷ்பிரயோகம் செய்யப்பட்டவர்கள்; மணப்பெண்; பேரரசிகள்; நாடு கடத்தும் தண்டனை; மாமியார் பிரச்சினைகள்; தாய் தந்தையராக இருக்கும் நிலை; பெரிய குடும்பங்களின் பெற்றோர்; இளவரசிகள்; கைதிகள்; இரண்டாவது திருமணம்; வளர்ப்புப் பெற்றோர்; விதவைகள்

"இத்தாலியின் அடெலெய்ட்" (Adelaide of Italy) என்றும், "பர்கண்டியின் அடெலெய்ட்" (Adelaide of Burgundy) என்றும் அழைக்கப்படும் இப்புனிதை, "தூய ரோமப் பேரரசர் ஓட்டோ தி கிரேட்" (Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great) அவர்களை திருமணம் செய்துகொண்டதால் "தூய ரோமப் பேரரசி" (Holy Roman Empress) ஆனார். இவர்களிருவரும், கி.பி. 962ம் ஆண்டு, ஃபிப்ரவரி 2ம் நாளன்று, திருத்தந்தை பன்னிரெண்டாம் ஜான் (Pope John XII) அவர்களால் முடிசூடப்பட்டார்கள். இவர், தமது பேரனின் பாதுகாவலியாக இருந்த காரணத்தால், கி.பி. 991-995ம் ஆண்டு காலகட்டத்தில், ரோமப் பேரரசின் ஆட்சிப் பிரதிநிதியாகவும் (Regent of the Holy Roman Empire) இருந்தார்.

பண்டைய மேல் பர்கண்டி இராச்சியத்தின் (Kingdom of Upper Burgundy) (தற்போதைய நவீன சுவிட்சர்லாந்து) "ஆர்பே கோட்டையில்" (Orbe Castle) பிறந்த இவர், ஐரோப்பிய பிரபுக்கள் குடும்பமான "மூத்த வெல்ஃப் குடும்பத்தின்" (Elder House of Welf) உறுப்பினரான "இரண்டாம் ரூடோல்ஃப்" (Rudolf II of Burgundy) என்பவரின் மகளாவார். இவரது தாயார், "அலேமன்னிக் ஹன்ஃ பிரைட்டிங் வம்சத்தைச்" (Alemannic Hunfriding dynasty) சேர்ந்த "பெர்த்தா" (Bertha of Swabia) ஆவார். இவர், தமது பதினைந்து வயதில், தமது தந்தையின் இத்தாலியின் போட்டியாளராகிய "ஹக்" (Hugh of Provence) என்பவரின் மகனான "இரண்டாம் லோத்தைர்" (Lothair II) என்பவரை திருமணம் செய்துகொண்டார். இந்த திருமணம், இருவரின் தந்தையரினிடையே சமாதானத்தை ஏற்படுத்த வடிவமைக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு அரசியல் தீர்வுக்கான ஒரு பகுதியாக இருந்தது. இவர்களுக்கு கி.பி. சுமார் 948ம் ஆண்டு பிறந்த குழந்தையே "எம்மா" (Emma of Italy) ஆகும். எம்மா, பின்னாளில் மேற்கத்திய ஃ பிரான்ஸியாவின் மகாராணி (Queen of Western Francia) ஆவார்.

மிகப் பெரிய அரசியல் மற்றும் அரசு பாரம்பரிய பின்னணிகள் கொண்ட பேரரசி, அவரது மருமகனும், பர்கண்டியின் அரசனுமான "மூன்றாம் ரூடோல்ஃப்" (Rudolf III) என்பவரை ஆதரிப்பதற்காக பர்கண்டிக்கு (Burgundy) செல்லும் வழியில், கி.பி. 999ம் ஆண்டு, டிசம்பர் மாதம், 16ம் நாளன்று, "செல்ஸ்" மடாலயத்தில் (Selz Abbey) மரித்தார். ஆயிரம் நாட்களுக்கும் குறைவான நாட்களே கிறிஸ்துவின் வருகைக்கு இருப்பதாக எண்ணியிருந்தார். திருச்சபைக்கும் சமாதானப் பணிகளுக்குமான சேவைகளில் விசுவாசத்துடன் தம்மை அர்ப்பணித்திருந்தார். அதே விசுவாசத்துடன் இரண்டு பேரரசுகளுக்கும் பாதுகாவலராகவும் இருந்தார். அடிமைகளை மனமாற்றம் செய்வதிலும் அவர் ஆர்வம் காட்டினார். மத்திய ஐரோப்பாவின் சமய கலாச்சாரத்தை நிர்மாணிப்பதில் ஆரம்பகால இடைக்காலத்தின் முடிவில், மரபுவழி கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபையின் பணிகளில் கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு உருவகமாக இருந்தார். வடமேற்கு ஜெர்மனியில் (Northwestern Germany) ஒரு தொழில்துறை நகரமான "ஹானோவரில்" (Hanover) உள்ள ஒரு திருத்தலத்தில் இவரது சில புதைபடிவங்கள் பாதுகாக்கப்படுகின்றன.

Also known as

• Adelaide of Italy

• Adelheid, Alice

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Born a princess, the daughter of King Rudolf II (Rupert II) of Upper Burgundy. Promised at age two in an arranged marriage as part of a treaty between Rudolf and Hugh of Provence. Married at age 16 to Lothair of Italy, who eventually became king of Italy. Widowed in 950 while still a teenager; Lothair was probably poisoned by his successor to the throne, Berengarius. As part of his attempt to solidify his grip on power, Berengarius ordered Adelaide to marry his son; she refused, and was imprisoned. She was freed soon after when the German king Otto the Great defeated Berengarius.

Adelaide married Otto in Pavia, Italy in 951. He was crowned Emperor in Rome, Italy in 952, and Adelaide reigned with him for 20 years. Widowed in 973, she was ill-treated by her step-son, Emperor Otto II and his wife Theophano, but eventually reconciled with her royal in-laws.

When Otto II died in 983, he was succeeded by his infant son, Otto III. Theophano acted as regent, and since she still did not like Adelaide, used her power to exile her from the royal court. Theophano died in 991, and Adelaide returned once again to the court to act as regent for the child emperor. She used her position and power to help the poor, to evangelize, especially among the Slavs, and to build and restore monasteries and churches. When Otto III was old enough, Adelaide retired to the convent of Selta near Cologne, a house she had built. Though she never became a nun, she spent the rest of her days there in prayer.

Born

c.931 at Burgundy, France

Died

999 at the monastery of Selta (Seltz), Alsace of natural causes

Canonized

1097 by Pope Urban II

Saint Ado of Vienne

Also known as

Adon, Adonis

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Born to the French nobility. Educated at Ferrières Abbey. Ado renounced his title and inheritence, and became a Benedictine monk at Ferrières. He taught at Prüm Abbey at the request of its abbot, but dissension among the brothers forced him to return home. Pilgrim to Rome, Italy for two years. He moved to Ravenna, Italy where he revised and published a version of the Roman Martyrology in 858. Pastor of Saint Romanus church at Lyon, appointed by the archbishop, Saint Remigius. Archbishop of Vienne, France in 859, appointed by Pope Saint Nicholas I. Noted reformer in his diocese. He wrote biographies of Saint Desiderius and Saint Theuderius, and a world history text. He opposed the efforts of Lothair II of Lorraine to put aside his wife, Theutberga, in favour of his mistress, and he led the effort to annul the synod of Metz's approval of Lothair's actions.

Born

Sens, France

Died

• 875 in Vienne, France of natural causes

• relics destroyed by the Huguenots

Blessed Sebastian Maggi

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Joined the Dominicans in Brescia at age 15 in 1429, the youngest that he could, and spent the next 67 years as a zealous and reforming friar. Superior of several Dominican houses. Vicar of a reformed congregation of Lombardy. Known for his personal strict adherance to the rules, and his gentle ways with those who could not live so stricly. Died while en route to a convent for a mission.

Born

1414 at Brescia, Italy

Died

• 1496 at Genoa, Italy of natural causes

• body was still incorrupt in 1963

Beatified

15 April 1760 by Pope Clement XIII (cultus confirmed)

Prayers

God of faithfulness, you made Blessed Sebastian and outstanding example of evangelical perfection and truth. By following his example may we enter the path to perfect charity and deepen the life of the spirit through penance and so obtain your glory and eternal life. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. - prayer from the General Calendar of the Order of Preachers

Blessed Mary Fontanella

Also known as

• Mary of the Angels

• Maria degli Angeli

• Maria Fontanella of the Angels

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Born to the nobility, one of eleven children Count Fontenella of Santena, Italy. At age twelve she joined the Cistercians at Saluzzo, Italy. Unfortunately, Mary's father died soon after, and Mary had to return home to help with the family. Four years later, over the protests of her family, she joined the Carmelites in Turin, Italy. Visionary and mystic, she was the victim of numerous demonic attacks. Novice mistress in 1691 at age 33. Prioress in 1694. Founded a Carmelite monastery at Moncalieri, Italy. Noted for her strong devotion to Saint Joseph.

Born

7 January 1661 at Balderino, Italy

Died

16 December 1717 at Turin, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

14 May 1865 by Pope Pius IX

Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt

Also known as

Filippo Siphong Onphitak

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Layman in the archdiocese of Thare and Nonseng, Thailand. Catechist in Songkhon in 1926. Married to Marie Thong in 1931. Father of five. When the parish priest was exiled during a persecution in Thailand, Filip took over leadership of the Christian community. He also protested the police harassment of Catholics; he was ordered to report to police headquarters in Mukdahan. On the way he was ambushed, tortured and murdered. One of the Seven Martyrs of Thailand.

Born

30 September 1907 in Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Died

shot on 16 December 1940 in Muang Phaluka, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Beatified

22 October 1989 by Pope John Paul II

Blessed Adolphus, Blessed Arnaldo and Blessed James of Tunis

Also known as

Adolfo

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Three Mercedarian friars who, in 1314, went to Tunis, Tunisia in North Africa to free Christian captives. On the trip home, their ship was captured by pirates, and they were imprisoned. While in captivity he ministered to other prisoners and talked about Christ. His non-Christian jailers murdered him to stop it. Martyr.

Born

Catalan (in modern Spain)

Died

1314 in Tunis, Tunisia

Blessed Clemente Marchisio

Also known as

Klemens Marchisio

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Priest in the archdiocese of Turin, Italy. Founded the Institute of the Daughters of Saint Joseph.

Born

1 March 1833 in Racconigi, Cuneo, Italy

Died

16 December 1903 in Rivalba, Turin, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

30 September 1984 by Pope John Paul II

Saint Albina of Caesarea

புனித_ஆல்பினா (-250)

டிசம்பர் 16

'ஆல்பினா' என்றால் வெள்ளைநிற  இறைவி என்பது பொருள். இவர் பிறந்தபோது வெள்ளை நிறத் தேவதை போன்று இருந்ததால், இவரது பெற்றோர் இவருக்கு இப்பெயரை வைத்தனர்.

இவர் (#StAlbinaOfCaesarea) பாலஸ்தீனில் உள்ள செசாரியாவில் பிறந்தவர். சிறுவயது முதலே கடவுள்மீது ஆழமான நம்பிக்கை கொண்டிருந்த இவர், கிறிஸ்தவர்களுக்கு எதிராக வேதகலாபனை நடைபெற்றபோதும் அதைக்கண்டு மனம் தளராமல் தனது நம்பிக்கையில் உறுதியாக இருந்தார்.

இவரது காலத்தில் உரோமையைத் தேசியூஸ் என்பவன் ஆண்டு வந்தான். அவன் கிறிஸ்தவர்களைப் பிடித்து கொடூரமாகச் சித்திரவதை செய்து கொன்றான்.

இந்நிலையில் இவர் கிறிஸ்துவின்மீது ஆழமான நம்பிக்கை கொண்டிருப்பதை அறிந்த அவன், இவரைக் கொடூரமாகச் சித்திரவதை செய்து கொலை செய்தான்.

இவர் கொல்லப்பட்ட ஆண்டு கிபி 250.

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Young Christian maiden martyred in the persecutions of Decius. Greeks maintain that her body was miraculously translated after death.

Born

Caesarea

Died

• martyred c.250 at Formiae, Gata, Campagna, Italy

• relics in the cathedral of Gaeta

Blessed Jaume Mases Boncompte

Also known as

Brother Lambert Carles

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Member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.

Born

14 April 1894 in Agramunt, Lleida, Spain

Died

16 December 1936 in Barcelona, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Blessed Dominic Dosso

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Soldier. Knight. Fought in the recovery of Balearic Islands of Spain from the Saracens. Joined the Mercedarians on 10 August 1218, accepted into the Order by Saint Peter Nolasco. Known for his personal piety, virtue and devotion to the Order.

Haggai the Prophet

Also known as

Aggaeus, Aggeus, Hággáy, Haggaios

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Sixth century BC Old Testament prophet during the period after the exile. The message he brought concerned rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.

Died

c.516 BC

Blessed Elizabeth of Saint Francis

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Born to pious Portugese noble family. Poor Clare nun at Saint Clare Vila do Conde, diocese of Braga, Portutal.

Born

Coimbra, Portugal

Died

• 1534

• miracles reported at her grave

• re-interred in 1582

Saint Bean

Also known as

Beano, Beanus

Additional Memorial

26 October as Saint Bean of Murlach

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10th-11th century bishop at Mortlach, Banff, Scotland, and Aberdeen, Scotland, appointed by Pope Benedict VIII.

Born

Scotland

Died

1012 of natural causes

Saint Beoc

Also known as

Bean, Beanus, Dabeoc, Mobeoc, Moboac, Mo-Bioc, Mobioc

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Founded a monastery on an island in Lough Derg, Donegal, Ireland, and served as its first abbot.

Born

5th-6th century in an area now in Wales

Died

5th-6th century of natural causes

Blessed Raynald de Bar

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Cistercian monk at Clairvaux Abbey in France. Abbot of Citeaux Abbey in 1133. Compiled the first collection of Cistercian statutes.

Died

1151 of natural causes

Saint Nicholas Chrysoberges

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Patriarch of Constantinople (983-991)

Feast Day: December 16

Life:

Little is known about his early life.

Became a bishop in Russia.

Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 984 after the resignation of Anthony III.

Served as Patriarch during the reign of Emperor Basil II.

Presided over a turbulent period with numerous imperial disputes and schisms within the Church.

Advocated for peace and unity within the Church.

Played a key role in the conversion of Prince Vladimir of Kiev and the Christianization of Russia.

Remembered for his piety, wisdom, and leadership.

Legacy:

Venerated as a saint by both the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches.

Patron saint of several churches and monasteries.

Considered an important figure in the history of the Byzantine Church.

Additional Information:

Some sources refer to him as Nicholas II of Constantinople.

He is also known as Saint Nicholas Chrysobolous.

Believed to have had a vision of the Archangel Gabriel during his reign

Died

996 of natural causes

Saint Adelard of Cysoing

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Son of Everardo, founder of Cysoing Abbey. Monk at Cysoing in the late 9th century.

Saint Irenion

Also known as

Irenian

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Also known as: Irenian

Feast Day: December 16

Life:

Saint Irenion served as Bishop of Gaza in Palestine during the late 4th century.

His exact dates of birth and death are unknown, but he died of natural causes in 389.

He lived during the reign of Emperor Theodosius the Great.

Unfortunately, due to limited historical records, details about his life and activities as bishop are scarce.

He is nonetheless recognized as a saint by both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

He is commemorated on December 16th.

Legacy:

While specific details about Saint Irenion's life and work remain elusive, his recognition as a saint suggests he was a respected and influential figure within the early Christian Church.

He continues to be venerated by the faithful today, and his memory serves as a reminder of the early Church leaders who dedicated their lives to serving their communities and spreading the Christian faith.

Died

389 of natural causes

Saint Macarius of Collesano

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Saint Macarius of Collesano was a monk and abbot who lived in the 11th century. He was born into a devout family in Collesano, Sicily, and he felt called to religious life at a young age. He entered the Order of Saint Benedict and became a monk at the Monastery of Saint Philip of Agira.

Macarius was known for his piety, humility, and wisdom. He was a wise counselor and a strong leader. He was also a skilled administrator and he helped to expand the monastery and its holdings. In 1005, Macarius was elected abbot of the monastery. He served as abbot until his death in 1005.

Macarius is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. His feast day is December 16. He is the patron saint of Oliveto Citra, Italy.

Legacy

Saint Macarius of Collesano is remembered for his piety, humility, and wisdom. He is a model for all Christians who are called to live a life of religious service. His life and example continue to inspire people today.

Martyred Women of North-West Africa

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A large group of women martyred in the persecutions of Hunneric, Arian King of the Vandals.

Died

482 in North-West Africa

Martyrs of Ravenna

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A group of Christians martyred together. Four names and no other information has survived - Agricola, Concordius, Navalis and Valentine.

Died

c.305 at Ravenna, Italy

 Everard of Friuli

Everard of Friuli, also known as Eberhard, Evrard, Erhard, or Eberard, was a prominent figure in the Carolingian Empire during the 9th century.

Here's a summary of his life and accomplishments:

Duke of Friuli: Served as Duke of Friuli from 846, a strategically important region in northeastern Italy.

Military leader: Led successful campaigns against various enemies, including the Bulgars and Saracens.

Political influence: Held significant political influence within the Carolingian court.

Patron of the arts: Supported and commissioned literary works and maintained a large library.

Religious devotion: Demonstrated deep religious devotion and founded several churches and monasteries.

Canonization: Recognized as a saint by both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

 Honoratus Kozminski

Blessed Honoratus Kozminski was a Polish priest and Capuchin friar who dedicated his life to serving the Church and founding religious congregations.

Early Life and Vocation:

Born in Biała Podlaska, Poland, on October 16, 1829, as Florentyn Wacław Jan Stefan Koźmiński.

Studied architecture at the School of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

Imprisoned from April 1846 to March 1847 on suspicion of participating in a rebellion against the Czarists.

Experienced a religious conversion during his imprisonment and decided to follow a religious vocation.

Life as a Capuchin:

Joined the Capuchin Order in 1848 and received the name Honoratus.

Ordained a priest in 1855.

Served as a preacher, spiritual director, and confessor.

Dedicated his time and energy to working with the Secular Franciscan Order.

Founding Congregations:

Due to the suppression of religious orders in Poland by the Russian government in 1864, the Capuchins were expelled from Warsaw.

Father Honoratus moved to Zakroczym and founded 26 religious congregations for men and women.

These congregations focused on living a Christian life in the world, without taking vows or living in community.

Seventeen of these congregations still exist today.

Writings and Legacy:

Father Honoratus was a prolific writer, leaving behind 42 volumes of sermons and 21 volumes of letters.

His writings focused on ascetical theology, Marian devotion, historical and pastoral matters, and guidance for the religious congregations he founded.

Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1988.

Feast day celebrated on December 16th.