Saint Engelbert of Cologne
Also known as
Engelbert of Berg
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Son of the influential Count Englebert of Berg and Margaret, daughter of the Count of Gelderland. Studied at the cathedral school at Cologne, Germany. In a time when clerical and episcopal positions were a part of political patronage, Englebert was made provost of churches in Cologne and Aachen, Germany while still a young boy, and of the Cologne cathedral at age 14. He led a worldly and dissolute youth; known for his good looks, keen mind, and wild ways. Englebert went to war to support his cousin, Archbishop Adolf, against Archbishop Bruno; for this, and for threatening to attack the Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV, both Engelbert and Adolf were excommunicated in 1206.
In 1208 Engelbert publicly submitted to the pope's authority, and was received back into the Church. He fought the Albigensians in 1212. Chosen archbishop of Cologne on 29 February 1216. By this point, Engelbert had mellowed somewhat, and cared about his see, but still had worldly ambitions. To preserve the possessions and revenues of his see and the countship of Berg, he went to war with the Duke of Limburg and the Count of Cleves, restored civil order, demanded the allegiance of his nobles, erected defences around his lands, and even prosecuted family members when needed. He enforced clerical discipline, helped establish the Franciscans in his diocese in 1219 and the Dominicans in 1221, built monasteries and insisted on strict observance in them, and used a series of provincial synods to regulate church matters.
Engelbert was appointed guardian of the juvenile King Henry VII and administrator of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Frederick II in 1221. He supervised the kingdom and the king's education, and placed the crown himself during Henry's coronation in 1222. Worked for a treaty with Denmark at the Diet of Nordhausen on 24 September 1223.
However, for all that he was loved by his people for the stability and security he brought, many of the nobility hated and feared him, and the archbishop had to travel with a troupe of bodyguards. Pope Honorius III and Emperor Frederick II advised Engelbert to protect the nuns of Essen who were being oppressed and harassed by Engelbert's cousin, Count Frederick of Isenberg. To prevent action by the archbishop, Count Frederick and some henchmen ambushed Engelbert on the road from Soest to Schwelm, stabbing him 47 times. Considered a martyr as he died over the defense of religious sisters.
Born
c.1185 at Berg in modern Germany
Died
• stabbed to death on the evening of 7 November 1225 near Schwelm, Germany
• relics translated to the old cathedral of Cologne, Germany on 24 February 1226
Saint Peter Ou
வி. பீட்டர் யு
(1768-1814)
சீனாவில் வாழ்ந்து இயேசுவுக்காக தியாகியாக இருந்த பல புனிதர்களில் பீட்டர் யூவும் ஒருவர். கிறிஸ்தவமல்லாத பெற்றோருக்குப் பிறந்த யூ, சிறுவயதிலிருந்தே நல்லொழுக்கங்களால் நிறைந்திருந்தார். எல்லா வகையிலும் இருந்த யூ, எப்போதும் ஏழைகளுக்கு உதவவும், ஏழைகளுக்கு உதவவும் முயன்றார். அவர் இளமையாக இருந்தபோது, ஒரு பெரிய ஹோட்டலைத் தொடங்கினார். வர்த்தகம் பெருகிக் கொண்டிருந்த நேரத்தில் அவர் திருமணம் செய்து கொண்டார். யு மிகவும் உற்சாகமாகவும் பேசக்கூடியதாகவும் இருந்தது. அந்த நேரத்தில் கிறிஸ்தவ மிஷனரிகள் ஒரு குழு அவரது தாயகத்திற்கு வந்தது. அவர்களின் பேச்சும் நடத்தையும் யூவைக் கவர்ந்தது. கடவுள் மீதான தனது நம்பிக்கை தவறான பாதையில் இருப்பதை அவர் உணர்ந்தார். அவர் வீடு திரும்பி தனது கடவுள்களின் எல்லா உருவங்களையும் அழித்த பிறகு, அவர் முழுக்காட்டுதல் பெற்று ஒரு கிறிஸ்தவராக ஆனார். பீட்டர் என்ற பெயரை ஏற்றுக்கொண்டார். அவர் சென்ற இடமெல்லாம் கிறிஸ்துவைப் பற்றி பேசிக் கொண்டிருந்தார். யூவின் பேச்சு பலரை இயேசுவிடம் ஈர்க்க முடிந்தது. அந்த நாட்டில் கிறிஸ்தவர்களை வழிநடத்தியது யு. பின்னர் அவர் சீனாவின் பல பகுதிகளுக்குச் சென்று சுவிசேஷம் செய்தார். கிறிஸ்தவத்தை அடக்க அதிகாரிகள் முயன்றபோது யு கைது செய்யப்பட்டார். சிறைச்சாலை சித்திரவதை. ஆனால் அவர் இயேசுவை மறுக்க மறுத்துவிட்டார். சிறையில் தன்னுடன் இருந்தவர்களையும் அவர் மாற்றி, அவர்களை இயேசுவின் சீஷர்களாக மாற்றினார். அதிகாரிகள் பீட்டர் யூவை சிலுவையில் அறையுமாறு கட்டளையிட்டனர். அவர் அதற்குத் தயாராக இல்லை என்பதைக் கண்டதும் அவர் தூக்கிலிடப்பட்டார். அக்டோபர் 1, 2000 அன்று போப் இரண்டாம் ஜான் பால் பீட்டர் யூவை நியமனம் செய்தார்.
Also known as
• Peter Wu Gousheng
• Wu Gousheng
• Wu Guosheng Petrus
Additional Memorial
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China
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Born to a non-Christian family. Known from his youth for his sense of justice, his quick defense of the poor and oppressed; his outspoken nature actually frightened people in his traditionalist region. A husband and self-made businessman, he owned and ran a large hotel. One of the first converts made by missionaries to his area. Naturally enthusiastic, Peter tossed out his household idols, and preached Christianity to anyone who came by. Lay leader of the converts in his district, he took the name Peter at baptism. Worked as a catechist for missionaries in Sichuan; instructed 600 people in Christianity. Arrested on 3 April 1814 during a violent backlash against the faith. Imprisoned and tortured to break him from his faith, he worked to inspire the faith in his fellow prisoners, and led prayer services in the cells. Condemned to death for refusing to step on a crucifix. Martyr.
Born
1768 at Longping in Guizhou Province, China
Died
strangled to death on 7 November 1814 at Tsen-y-Fou, Su-Tchuen province, China
Beatified
27 May 1900 by Pope Leo XIII
Canonized
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Saint Willibrord of Echternach
புனிதர் வில்லிப்ரார்ட்
உட்ரெச்ட் ஆயர்:
பிறப்பு: கி.பி. 658
நார்தும்ப்ரியா
இறப்பு: நவம்பர் 7, 739 (வயது 81)
எக்டேர்னாக், லக்ஸம்பர்க்
ஏற்கும் சமயம்:
ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை
கிழக்கு மரபுவழி திருச்சபை
ஆங்கிலிக்கன் சமூகம்
முக்கிய திருத்தலம்:
எக்டேர்னாக்
நினைவுத் திருநாள்: நவம்பர் 7
பாதுகாவல்:
வலிப்பு, கால்-கை வலிப்பு நோய், லக்ஸம்பர்க் (Luxembourg), நெதர்லாந்து (Netherlands), உட்ரெச்ட் பேராயம் (Archdiocese of Utrecht)
புனிதர் வில்லிப்ரார்ட், நவீன நெதர்லாந்தின் “ஃபிரைசியன்ஸ்" (Frisians) இன மக்களின் அப்போஸ்தலர் எனப்படுபவரும், “நார்தும்ப்ரியன்” (Northumbrian) துறவு புனிதரும் ஆவார். இவர், “உட்ரெச்ட்” (Utrecht) மறை மாவட்டத்தின் முதல் ஆயர் ஆவார்.
ஆரம்ப வாழ்க்கை:
வில்லிப்ரார்ட்டின் தந்தை பெயர் “வில்கில்ஸ்” (Wilgils) ஆகும். இவர் புதிதாய் கிறிஸ்தவ மதத்தை தழுவியவர் ஆவார். இவர் தமது மகன் வில்லிப்ரார்டை உலக பந்தங்களிலிருந்து விடுவித்து, “ரிப்பொன்” (Ripon) எனும் இடத்திலுள்ள துறவு மடத்தில் இணைக்க விரும்பினார். புனித ஆண்ட்ரூவுக்கு அர்ப்பணிக்கப்பட்ட, "வாக்குவன்மை" பற்றின இனச் சார்பற்ற சமூகத்தை (Oratory) நிறுவினார். (கி.பி. 1564ல், ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபையில் சார்புநிலையற்ற அருட்பணியாளர்கள் ரோம் நகரில் கூடி, பிரசங்கம் மற்றும் பிரபலமான சேவைகளை வழங்கும் அமைப்பினைத் தொடங்கி, பிற நாடுகளிலும் பரவச் செய்தனர்.
வில்லிப்ரார்ட், அன்றைய “யார்க்” மறைமாவட்ட ஆயர் (Bishop of York) “புனித வில்ஃபிரிடின்” செல்வாக்கின் கீழ் வளர்ந்தார்.
பின்னர், இவர் பெனடிக்டைன் (Benedictines) துறவு மடத்தில் இணைந்தார். நெடுங்கால துறவு வாழ்வில், மறைபோதனையுடன் தவ வாழ்வு வாழ்ந்த வில்லிப்ரார்ட், தமது 81ம் வயதில் மரணமடைந்தார்.
Also known as
• Clement of Echternach
• Apostle of the Frisians
• Willibrordus
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Son of Saint Hilgis. Educated at Ripon, England and in Ireland under Saint Egbert. Missionary to Friesland and Luxembourg with Saint Swithbert. Benedictine monk. Founding bishop of Utrecht, Netherlands in 695. Worked with Saint Boniface, Saint Rumold, Saint Werenfridus, Saint Engelmund, and Saint Adalbert of Egmond. Founded monasteries.
Born
658 at Northumbria, England
Died
• 7 November 739 of natural causes
• relics at Echternach, Luxembourg and in the Cathedral of Saint Catherine in Utrecht, Netherlands
Blessed Anthony Baldinucci
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Joined the Jesuits on 21 April 1681. He taught in Rome and Terni, Italy. Ordained on 28 October 1695. Parish missioner in the area of Colli Albani, Frascati and Viterbo, Italy, preaching 448 missions. Noted for organizing processions during which Anthony and many of his flock wore crowns of thorns, and scourged themselves. His missions were popular, drawing crowds so large that they had to be conducted outdoors; Anthony employed a crowd control gang of thugs - and then converted them all to the faith. Also noted for his spread of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary whose image was always carried on his missions.
Born
19 June 1665 in Florence, Italy
Died
6 November 1717 of natural causes
Beatified
23 April 1893 by Pope Leo XIII
Saint Vincent Liêm
Also known as
• Vincent Liêm Quang Lê
• Vinh-son Le Quang Liem
• Vinh-son Liêm Quang Lê
Additional Memorial
24 November as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam
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Born to the Tonkinese nobility. Studied in the Philippines. Joined the Dominicans in 1753, making his solemn profession in 1754. Ordained in 1758. Returned to Tonkin in January 1759 where he served as missionary and evangelist. Imprisoned for preaching Christianity, he preached to prisoners. Martyr.
Born
c.1732 in Trà Lu, Nam Ðinh, Vietnam
Died
beheaded on 7 November 1773 in Ðong Mo, Ha Tay, Vietnam
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Saint Vincenzo Grossi
அருளாளர் வின்செண்ட் குரோசி (குரு)
நினைவுத்திருநாள் : நவம்பர் 7
பிறப்பு : 9 மார்ச் 1845, பிச்சிக்ஹெட்டோனே , இத்தாலி
இறப்பு : 7 நவம்பர் 1917, விகோபெல்லிக்னானோ , இத்தாலி
முத்திபேறுபட்டம்: 1 நவம்பர் 1975, திருத்தந்தை 6 ஆம் பவுல்
வின்செண்ட் குரோசி தன்னுடைய இளம் வயதிலேயே, பள்ளியில் கற்கும்போது, தன்னுடன் படித்த சக மாணவர்கள் வியக்கும் வகையில் அனைவரையும் சிரிக்கவைப்பார். தினமும் தவறாமல் ஆலயத்திற்கு சென்று, பங்குத்தந்தைக்கு உதவி செய்து வந்தார். தன் கல்வியை முடித்தப்பிறகு, 24 ஆம் வயதில் குருப்பட்டம் பெற்றார். பின்னர் தீர்க்கமுடியாத பிரச்சனைகள் நிறைந்த பங்கிற்கு அனுப்பப்பட்டார். அப்பங்கில் பல துன்பங்களை அனுபவித்தார். தகாத சொற்களால் அவமானப்படுத்தப்பட்டார். இருப்பினும் இவர் தன்னம்பிக்கையை இழக்காமல் அம்மக்களின் ஒற்றுமைக்காகவும், நலமான வாழ்வை சுமூகமான உறவை கொண்டு வருவதற்காகவும் அயராது உழைத்தார். இவரின் செயல்களை கண்டு அப்பங்கு மக்கள் அருட்தந்தைக்கு உதவினர். தங்களிடையே இருந்த எல்லாப் பிரச்சனைகளையும் அவர்களுக்குள்ளாகவே தீர்த்துக்கொண்டனர். பின்னர் வின்செண்ட் அம்மக்களின் ஒற்றுமையை தொடர்ந்து நிலை நிறுத்துவதற்காக காரிதாஸ் அமைப்பு ஒன்று ஏற்படுத்தினார். அவ்வமைப்பின் வழியாக சமூகப்பணிகளிலும் ஈடுபடவைத்தார். அதன்பிறகு இளைஞர்களுக்காக பல மன்றங்களையும் நிறுவி சிறப்பாக தன் மறைப்பணியை ஆற்றினார்.
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One of seven children born to Baldassare Grossi and Maddalena Capellini. Ordained a priest in the diocese of Lodi, Italy on 22 May 1869. Noted for this simple austere life style, and the humour and trust in Christ that he brought to it. Founded the Daughters of the Oratory for the Christian eduction of young people.
Born
9 March 1845 in Pizzighettone, Cremona, Italy
Died
7 November 1917 in Vicobellignano, Cremona, Italy of natural causes
Canonized
18 October 2015 by Pope Francis at Rome, Italy
Saint Jacinto Castañeda Puchasóns
Also known as
Hyacint, Hyacinth
Additional Memorial
24 November as one of the Martyrs of Vietnam
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Saint Jacinto Castañeda Puchasóns (13 January 1743 – 7 November 1773) was a Spanish Dominican priest and missionary who was martyred in Vietnam. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988.
Castañeda was born in Xàtiva, Spain, to a devout Catholic family. He entered the Dominican Order in 1760 and was ordained a priest in 1767. He was sent to Vietnam as a missionary in 1770.
Castañeda worked tirelessly to spread the Gospel in Vietnam. He was known for his compassion for the poor and the sick, and he was also a skilled catechist. He was fluent in the Vietnamese language and he was able to communicate effectively with the local people.
In 1773, Castañeda was arrested by the Vietnamese authorities for his missionary work. He was tortured and imprisoned, but he refused to renounce his faith. He was eventually beheaded on 7 November 1773.
Born
13 November 1743 in Xàtiva, Valencia, Spain
Died
beheaded on 7 November 1773 in Ðong Mo, Ha Tay, Vietnam
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Saint Prosdocimus of Padua
Also known as
Prosdecimus, Prosdocimo, Prosdozimus
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First bishop of Padua, Italy; he evangelized the entire region. Baptized Saint Daniel of Padua, who served him as deacon. Tradition says Prosdocimus was sent Saint Peter the Apostle.
Died
• c.100
• entombed is situated at the basilica of Santa Giustina at Padua, Italy
Blessed Lucia of Settefonti
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Twelfth-century nun in the Camaldolese monastery of Santa Cristina in Ozzana Emilia, Italy. Abbess of her house. Noted for her personal piety, and as a pious and charitable leader of her sisters.
Died
• 12th century Italy of natural causes
• relics enshrined in the church of Sant’Adrea di Ozzano by Cardinal Paleotti on 7 November 1573
Beatified
1779 by Pope Pius VI (cultus confirmation)
Saint Tremorus of Brittany
Also known as
Trémeur
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Son of Saint Triphina. Educated by Saint Gildas the Wise. Murdered as a child by his step-father, Count Conmore due to his hatred of the faith.
Died
6th century at a monastery at Carhaix, Brittany (in modern France)
Saint Florentius of Strasbourg
Also known as
Florent
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Immigrated to Alsace (in modern France), and built a monastery at Haselac. Bishop of Strasbourg, France in 678.
Born
Ireland
Died
c.693
Saint Gébétrude of Remiremont
Also known as
Gertrude of Remiremont
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Grandaughter of Saint Romaricus. Niece of Saint Clare. Sister of Saint Adolphus. Educated at the convent at Saint-Mont where she became a Benedictine nun. Third abbess of Remiremont Abbey.
Died
c.680
Beatified
1051 by Pope Saint Leo IX (cultus confirmation)
Saint Ernest of Mecca
Also known as
Ernest of Zwiefalten
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Benedictine monk and then abbot at Zwiefalten Abbey in southern Germany. Crusader, making it to Arabia. Martyr.
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Steißlingen, Germany
Died
1148 in Mecca
Saint Herculanus of Perugia
Also known as
Ercolano, Herculan
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Saint Herculanus of Perugia (Italian: Ercolano; died 549 AD) was a bishop of Perugia. He was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church and is recognized as patron saint of Perugia. His main feast day is November 7; his second feast is celebrated on March 1.
According to Pope Gregory the Great in his Dialogues, Herculanus suffered martyrdom when Totila, king of the Ostrogoths, captured Perugia in 549. Totila had previously besieged the city for seven years, during which time the inhabitants suffered greatly from famine. When the city finally fell, Totila was furious and ordered the execution of many of the citizens. Herculanus was one of those who were killed.
Herculanus is buried in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Perugia. His tomb is a popular pilgrimage site for Catholics from all over the world.
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beheaded 549 by Ostro-Gothic soldiers
Saint Hieron of Mytilene
Also known as
Gerone, Ierone
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Saint Hieron of Mytilene was a martyr who was killed in 304 AD during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Hieron was born in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece. He was a devout Christian and was known for his holiness and his devotion to the poor and the sick. During the persecution of Christians by Diocletian, Hieron was arrested and imprisoned. He refused to renounce his faith and was eventually martyred.
There are several different accounts of Hieron's martyrdom. One account states that he was beheaded. Another account states that he was drowned. Still another account states that he was burned at the stake.
Hieron is buried in Mytilene. His feast day is celebrated on November 7.
Blessed Lazarus the Stylite
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Set an example of turning his back on the world and living for prayer by living without shelter on top of a series of columns for many year, often surviving on nothing but bread and water.
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1054 on Mount Galision near Ephesus, Asia Minor of natural causes
Saint Melasippus of Ancyra
Also known as
Melasippo
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Married to Saint Carina of Ancyra. Father of Saint Anthony of Ancyra. Martyred in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate.
Died
latter 4th century in Ancyra, Galatia
Saint Carina of Ancyra
Also known as
Cassina
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Married to Saint Melassipus of Ancyra. Mother of Saint Anthony of Ancyra. Martyred in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate.
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latter 4th century in Ancyra, Galatia
Saint Anthony of Ancyra
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Son of Saints Melasippus and Carina of Ancyra. Martyred at age 13 in the persecutions of Julian the Apostate.
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latter 4th century in Ancyra, Galatia
Saint Achillas
புனித_அக்கிலஸ் (-313)
நவம்பர் 07
இவர் எகிப்தில் உள்ள அலெக்சாந்திரியா நகரைச் சார்ந்தவர்.
கல்வியிலும் இறைப் பற்றிலும் சிறந்து விளங்கிய இவர், முதலில் அலெக்சாந்திரியா நகரின் ஆயராகவும், பின்னர் பதினெட்டாவது திருத்தந்தையாகவும் உயர்த்தப்பட்டார்.
இவருடைய காலத்தில் திரு அவைக்குப் பல தரப்பிலிருந்தும் எதிர்ப்புகள் வந்தன. குறிப்பாக ஆரியன் என்ற குருவானவர் இயேசு கிறிஸ்துவின் இறைத் தன்மையை மறுத்து வந்தார். அவரை எதிர்த்து இவர் போராடியதால், அவர் தன்னோடு ஒருசிலரைச் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டு இவருக்கு எதிராகக் கிளர்ச்சி செய்தார். அப்படிப்பட்ட சூழ்நிலையிலும் இவர் மனவுறுதி இருந்து, அவரையும், அவருடைய தப்பறைக் கொள்கையையும் முறியடித்தார்.
இப்படித் திருஅவையைத் தப்பறைக் கொள்கையிலிருந்தும், எதிரிகளிடமிருந்தும் காப்பாற்றிய இவர், 313 ஆம் ஆண்டு இறையடி சேர்ந்தார்.
புனித அத்தனாசியஸ் இவரிடமிருந்த அறிவையும் ஞானத்தையும் பார்த்துவிட்டு, இவரை பெரிய அக்கிலஸ் என்று அழைப்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
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Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Ordained Arius, the founder of the Arian heresy. Attacked by Meletianists for his orthodox Christianity.
Died
313 of natural causes
Saint Hesychius of Mytilene
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Saint Hesychius of Mytilene (c. 370 – c. 435) was a Greek theologian and ascetic. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Hesychius was born in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece. He was a well-educated man and was fluent in both Greek and Latin. He was also a skilled writer and speaker.
Hesychius became a Christian in his early life and dedicated himself to a life of prayer and study. He was ordained a priest and eventually became the abbot of a monastery near Mytilene.
Hesychius was a prolific writer. He wrote on a wide range of theological topics, including the Trinity, the Incarnation, and the Eucharist. He also wrote on the spiritual life, including prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Hesychius's writings were very influential in the development of Eastern Christian theology. He was particularly interested in the relationship between the human and divine natures of Christ. He argued that Christ was both fully human and fully divine, and that these two natures were united in a single person.
Hesychius died in Mytilene in the early 5th century. He is buried in the monastery that he founded. His feast day is celebrated on November 7.
Saint Nicander of Mytilene
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Saint Nicander of Mytilene (died c. 390 AD) was a Greek poet and theologian. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Nicander was born in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece. He was a well-educated man and was fluent in both Greek and Latin. He was also a skilled poet and writer.
Nicander was a devout Christian and dedicated himself to a life of prayer and study. He wrote extensively on theological topics, including the Trinity, the Incarnation, and the Eucharist. He also wrote poetry about the saints and martyrs.
Nicander's writings were very influential in the development of Eastern Christian theology. He was particularly interested in the relationship between the human and divine natures of Christ. He argued that Christ was both fully human and fully divine, and that these two natures were united in a single person.
Nicander died in Mytilene in the late 4th century. He is buried in the city's cathedral. His feast day is celebrated on November 7.
Saint Amaranthus
Also known as
Amaranto
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Saint Amaranthus (also known as Amarandus) was a martyr who was put to death at Albi, in southern France, in the 8th century. He is venerated by the Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on November 7th.
Very little is known about Saint Amaranthus' life. According to Saint Gregory of Tours, he was a Christian who was martyred during the persecution of Christians under the emperor Decius or Chrocus, king of the Allemanni.
Saint Amaranthus' tomb is shown at the village of Vians, near Albi. He is invoked as a patron saint against fevers and headaches.
Saint Amaranthus' name is derived from the Greek word "amarantos," which means "unfading." This is a reference to the amaranth flower, which is known for its long-lasting beauty. Saint Amaranthus is often depicted holding a sprig of amaranth in his hand.
Saint Prosdocimus of Rieti
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Saint Prosdocimus of Rieti (died c. 230 AD) is venerated as the first bishop of Rieti, Italy. He is also known as Saint Prosdócimo or Saint Prosdocime.
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Tradition holds that Prosdocimus was a disciple of Saint Peter the Apostle. He was sent to Rieti to evangelize the region. Prosdocimus is said to have converted many pagans to Christianity and to have established the first Christian community in Rieti.
Prosdocimus was known for his holiness and his compassion for the poor and the sick. He was also a skilled preacher and teacher. He is said to have performed many miracles, including healing the sick and raising the dead.
Prosdocimus died in Rieti in the early 3rd century. He is buried in the Cathedral of Rieti. His feast day is celebrated on November 7.
Saint Taurio of Amphipolis
Also known as
Taurion
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Saint Taurio of Amphipolis was a 4th-century Christian martyr who was killed during the persecution of Christians under the emperor Diocletian. He is venerated by the Catholic Church,
Very little is known about Saint Taurio's life. He was born in Amphipolis, a city in Greece, and was a member of a wealthy and influential family. He was converted to Christianity at an early age, and he dedicated his life to serving God.
During the persecution of Christians under Diocletian, Saint Taurio was arrested and imprisoned. He was tortured and interrogated, but he refused to renounce his faith. He was eventually beheaded, and his body was thrown into the sea.
The relics of Saint Taurio were later recovered and brought to the city of Thessaloniki, where they are now enshrined in the Church of Saint Panteleimon.
Saint Thessalonica of Amphipolis
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Saint Thessalonica of Amphipolis was a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Thessalonica was the daughter of a pagan priest in Amphipolis, Macedonia. She was secretly converted to Christianity by the martyrs Auctus and Taurion. When her father learned of her conversion, he was furious and beat her severely. He then threw her out of the house.
Auctus and Taurion took Thessalonica in and cared for her. However, they were soon arrested by the Roman authorities for being Christians. Thessalonica refused to renounce her faith and was also arrested.
Auctus, Taurion, and Thessalonica were tortured and then beheaded. Their bodies were buried in Amphipolis.
Saint Thessalonica is known for her courage and her fidelity to Christ. She is a model of Christian discipleship and a reminder that we can all remain faithful to God, even in the face of persecution.
Saint Baud of Tours
Also known as
Baldo
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Saint Baud of Tours (also known as Baudin) was a 6th-century Bishop of Tours, France. He was known for his piety, generosity, and love for the poor.
Baud was born into a noble family in Tours. He was educated at the local cathedral school, and he was ordained a priest at a young age. He quickly became known for his holiness and his ability to preach.
In 552, Baud was elected Bishop of Tours. He served as bishop for twenty-six years, during which time he did much to promote the Christian faith in the region. He also built several churches and monasteries.
Baud was especially known for his generosity to the poor. He is said to have distributed all of the gold and silver that he found in the episcopal treasury to the poor.
Baud died in 578. He is buried in the Cathedral of Tours, and his tomb is still a popular place of pilgrimage today.
Saint Raverranus of Séez
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Saint Raverranus of Séez (died 555 AD) was a bishop of Séez, France. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Raverranus was born in Séez and was ordained a priest. He was eventually elected bishop of Séez.
Raverranus was a wise and holy man. He was known for his compassion for the poor and the sick, and for his commitment to justice and peace. He was also a skilled administrator and a gifted preacher.
Raverranus died in Séez in 555 AD. He is buried in the cathedral of Séez. His feast day is celebrated on November 7.
Saint Auctus of Amphipolis
Saint Auctus of Amphipolis was a 4th-century Christian martyr who was killed during the persecution of Christians under the emperor Diocletian. He is venerated by the Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on November 7th.
Saint Auctus was born in Amphipolis, a city in Greece. He was a member of a wealthy and influential family, and he was converted to Christianity at an early age. He dedicated his life to serving God, and he became a close friend of Saint Taurio of Amphipolis.
During the persecution of Christians under Diocletian, Saint Auctus and Saint Taurio were arrested and imprisoned. They were tortured and interrogated, but they refused to renounce their faith. They were eventually beheaded, and their bodies were thrown into the sea.
The relics of Saint Auctus and Saint Taurio were later recovered and brought to the city of Thessaloniki, where they are now enshrined in the Church of Saint Panteleimon.
Saint Congar
Also known as
Cungaro
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Saint Congar (also Cumgar or Cungar; Welsh: Cyngar; Latin: Concarius) (c. 470 – 27 November 520), was a Welsh abbot and supposed bishop in Somerset, then in the British kingdom of Somerset, now in England.
Congar grew up in Pembrokeshire and travelled across the Bristol Channel to found a monastery on Cadbury Hill at Congresbury in Somerset. He gave his name to this village and to the parish church at Badgworth. This supposedly became the centre of a bishopric which preceded the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Legend has it that his staff took root when he thrust it into the ground and the resulting yew tree can be seen to this day.
The parish of Congresbury claimed to have enshrined Congar's body during the Middle Ages, and mentioned it in several pilgrim guides. There appear to have been no rival claimants for his relics. Congresbury itself is first mentioned in Asser's Life of Alfred as a derelict Celtic monastery, probably related to Congar. Though a minor saint, he is mentioned in a litany of Winchester in about 1060, and his feast day was recorded in most medieval Somerset calendars. Churches dedicated to Congar may also be found in Brittany and Cornwall, where he is said to have been a hermit at St Ingunger, in the parish of Lanivet.
Saint Blinlivet
Also known as
Blevileguetus
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Saint Blinlivet (also known as Blenlivet) was the twenty-fifth bishop of Vannes, in Brittany, France. He is said to have lived in the 6th century.
Blinlivet was a monk before he became a bishop. He was known for his asceticism and prayerfulness. He was also a skilled diplomat, and he helped to resolve several disputes between the Bretons and the Franks.
Blinlivet was a popular bishop, and he is remembered for his many miracles. He is said to have cured the sick, raised the dead, and even stopped a storm.
Blinlivet died in Vannes on October 27, 561. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Saint Amarand
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Saint Amarand (died c. 700) was a Benedictine monk and bishop of Albi in France. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on November 7th.
Very little is known about Saint Amarand's life. According to tradition, he was born in Spain and came to France as a missionary. He was eventually ordained a priest and became abbot of the monastery of Moissac.
In 700, Amarand was elected bishop of Albi. He was a zealous pastor and worked tirelessly to spread the Gospel throughout his diocese. He also founded a number of churches and monasteries.
Amarand is said to have died a martyr's death. According to tradition, he was killed by pagans who were opposed to his missionary work.
Saint Amarand is remembered for his piety, his zeal for evangelization, and his martyrdom. He is a patron saint of Albi and of the Diocese of Albi.
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c.700
Martyred in the Spanish Civil War
• Alfredo Fanjul Acebal
• Andrés Francisco Simón Gómez
• Gil Belascoain Ilagorri • Isabelino Carmona Fernández
• José Delgado Pérez
• José Vega Riaño
• Juan Mendibelzúa Ocerín
• Manuel Marín Pérez
• Serviliano Riaño Herrero
• Vicente Rodríguez Fernández
• Victoriano Reguero Velasco
அல்காலா நகரின் புனிதர் டிடாக்கஸ்
(St. Didacus of Alcalá)
ஸ்பேனிஷ் ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன் பொதுநிலை அருட்சகோதரர்:
பிறப்பு: கி.பி. 1400
சேன் நிக்கோலஸ் டெல் புயேர்டோ, செவில் அரசு, கேஸ்டில் கிரீடம்
இறப்பு: நவம்பர் 12, 1463 (வயது 62-63)
அல்காலா டி ஹெனெரெஸ், டோலிடோ அரசு, கேஸ்டில் கிரீடம்
ஏற்கும் சமயம்:
ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை
புனிதர் பட்டம்: கி.பி. 1588
திருத்தந்தை ஐந்தாம் சிக்ஸ்டஸ்
முக்கிய திருத்தலம்:
எர்மிட்டா டி சான் டியாகோ, சான் நிக்கோலா டெல் பியூர்டோ, செவில், ஸ்பெய்ன்
நினைவுத் திருநாள்: 13 November,
7 November (Franciscan Order in the United States and the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego)
பாதுகாவல்:
சான் டியாகோ ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க மறைமாவட்டம் (Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego),
ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன் பொதுநிலை அருட்சகோதரர்கள் (Franciscan Lay Brothers)
“டியேகோ டி சேன் நிக்கோலஸ்” (Diego de San Nicolás) என்ற பெயரிலும் அறியப்படும் அல்காலா நகரின் புனிதர் டிடாக்கஸ், புதிதாய் வெற்றிகொள்ளப்பட்டிருந்த “கனரி தீவுகளில்” (Canary Islands) பணியாற்றிய முதல் குழுவினருடன் மறைப்பணியாற்றிய “ஸ்பேனிஷ் ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன் பொதுநிலை அருட்சகோதரரும்” (Spanish Franciscan Lay Brother), ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபையின் புனிதருமாவார்.
கி.பி. 1400ம் ஆண்டு, “செவில்” அரசிலுள்ள (Kingdom of Seville) “சேன் நிக்கோலஸ் டெல் புயேர்டோ” (San Nicolás del Puerto) எனும் நகராட்சிப் பகுதியில் பக்தியான ஏழைக் குடும்பத்தில் பிறந்த இவரது பெற்றோர் இவருக்கு, ஸ்பெயின் நாட்டின் பாதுகாவலரான புனிதர் “சந்தியாகுவின்” (Santiago/ St. James) பெயரிலிருந்து மருவிய பெயரான “டியாகோ” (Diego) என்ற பெயரிட்டிருந்தனர். சிறு வயதிலேயே ஒதுங்கி வாழும் துறவு வாழ்க்கையை தழுவினார். பின்னர், அலைந்து திரியும் துறவு வாழ்வில் தம்மை ஈடுபடுத்திக்கொண்டார். ஆன்மீக வாழ்க்கைக்கு தாம் அழைக்கப்படுவதை உணர்ந்த இவர், “அல்பைதா” (Albaida) எனும் இடத்திலுள்ள “ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன்” (Order of Friars Minor) சபையின் “விழிப்புடன் கூர்ந்து கவனிக்கும் அல்லது சீர்திருத்த” (Observant (or Reformed) கிளைகளில் இணைய விண்ணப்பித்தார். தென் ஸ்பெயின் நாட்டின் “அண்டலூசியாவின்” (Andalusia) “கொரொடோபா” (Córdoba) பிராந்தியத்திலுள்ள “அர்ருசஃபா” (Arruzafa) எனுமிடத்திலுள்ள துறவு மடத்திற்கு அனுப்பப்பட்டார். அங்கே இவர் “பொதுநிலை அருட்சகோதரராக” (Lay Brother) ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்பட்டார்.
டிடாக்கஸ், அங்கே வாழ்ந்த காலத்தில், தமது பிராந்தியத்தின் “கொரொடோபா”, “காடிஸ்”, மற்றும் “செவில்” (Córdoba, Cádiz and Seville) ஆகிய சுற்றுப்புற கிராமங்களில் அலைந்து திரிந்து பயணித்து பிரசங்கித்தார். இன்றும் அப்பகுதிகளில் அவர் மீதான பக்தி பரவியுள்ளது.
“கனரி” (Canary Islands) தீவுகளின் ஒரு பகுதியான “லேன்ஸரோட்” (Lanzarote) தீவின் “அர்ரஸிஃப்” (Arrecife) எனுமிடத்திலுள்ள சபையின் புதிதாய் அமைக்கப்பட்ட துறவு மடத்துக்கு டிடாக்கஸ் அனுப்பப்பட்டார். சுமார் 40 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்னர் ஸ்பேனிஷ் இராணுவத்தால் வெற்றிகொள்ளப்பட்ட அத்தீவுகளின் மக்களை கிறிஸ்தவ மதத்திற்கு அறிமுகம் செய்விக்கும் நடைமுறைப் பணிகளே இன்னமும் நடந்துகொண்டிருந்தன. அவர் போர்ட்டர் பதவிக்கு நியமிக்கப்பட்டார்.
கி.பி. 1445ம் ஆண்டு, “ஃபியூர்டேவெஞ்சுரா” (Fuerteventura) தீவிலுள்ள “ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன் சமூகத்தினரின்” (Franciscan community) பாதுகாவலராக டிடாக்கஸ் நியமிக்கப்பட்டார். அங்கேயிருந்த “ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன்” (Order of Friars Minor) சபையின் “விழிப்புடன் கூர்ந்து கவனிக்கும் கிளையினர்”, (Observant Franciscans) “தூய பொனவெஞ்சுரா” (Friary of St. Bonaventure) துரவுமடத்தை நிறுவினார்கள். இந்த நிலைப்பாட்டிற்கு ஒரு “பொதுநிலை அருட்சகோதரராக” சாதாரண விதிகள் விதிவிலக்காக இருந்தபோதிலும், அவருடைய ஆர்வமும், விவேகமும், பரிசுத்தமும் இந்த விருப்பத்தை நியாயப்படுத்தின.
கி.பி. 1450ம் ஆண்டு, ஸ்பெயின் அழைக்கப்பட்ட டிடாக்கஸ், திருத்தந்தை “ஐந்தாம் நிக்கோலஸ்” (Pope Nicholas V) அறிவித்திருந்த “ஜூபிலி ஆண்டில்” (Jubilee Year) பங்கேற்கவும், ஃபிரான்சிஸ்கன் துறவியான “பெர்னார்டின்” (Bernardine) என்பவரது புனிதர் பட்ட அருட்பொழிவு விழாவில் பங்குபெறவும் ரோம் நகருக்கு அனுப்பப்பட்டார். ஜூபிலி ஆண்டில் பங்குபெற வந்திருந்த பெரும் திருப்பயணியர் கூட்டமும், தமது சபையின் தூண்களில் ஒருவரான “பெர்னார்டினுடைய” (Bernardine) புனிதர் பட்ட விழாவில் பங்கேற்க வந்திருந்த ஆயிரக்கணக்கான துறவியர் கூட்டமும் சேர்ந்து, ரோம் நகரில் பல்வேறு நோய்த்தொற்றுகளை வரவழைத்தது. டிடாக்கஸ், மூன்று மாதங்கள் அங்கே தங்கியிருந்து நோயுற்றோருக்கு சேவை செய்வதிலும், தமது செப வல்லமையினால் அவர்களை குணமாக்குவதிலும் ஈடுபட்டிருந்தார்.
பின்னர், ஸ்பெயின் நாட்டுக்கு திரும்ப வரவழைக்கப்பட்ட டிடாக்கஸ், “அல்காலா” (Alcalá) நகரிலுள்ள “சான்ட மரியா டி ஜீசஸ்” (Friary of Santa María de Jesús) எனும் துறவு மடத்துக்கு அனுப்பட்டார். அங்கேயே தமது வாழ்நாளின் மீதமுள்ள நாட்களை தவம், தனிமை, மற்றும் ஆழ்ந்த சிந்தனைகள் தந்த மகிழ்வில் கழித்தார். அங்கே, கி.பி. 1463ம் வருடம், நவம்பர் மாதம், 12ம் நாள், “டியேகோ” என்றழைக்கப்பட்ட “டிடாக்கஸ்” மரித்தார்.
Religious and Missionary:
Born: 1400 AD
San Nicolás del Puerto, Kingdom of Seville, Crown of Castile
Died: November 12, 1463 (Aged 62–63)
Alcalá de Henares, Kingdom of Toledo, Crown of Castile
Venerated in:
Catholic Church
(Franciscans, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seville and the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego)
Canonized: 1588 AD
Pope Sixtus V
Major shrine:
Ermita de San Diego, San Nicolás del Puerto, Seville, Spain
Feast: 13 November,
7 November (Franciscan Order in the United States and the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego)
Patronage:
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, Franciscan Lay Brothers
Saint Didacus of Alcalá, also known as Diego de San Nicolás, was a Spanish Franciscan lay brother who served as among the first group of missionaries to the newly conquered Canary Islands. He died at Alcalá de Henares on 12 November 1463 and is now honoured by the Catholic Church as a saint.
Today is the Feast of St. Didacus. While most people are not aware, the City of San Diego, CA is named after St. Didacus of Alcalá.
St. Didacus was a Spanish lay brother of the Order of Friars Minor who served as among the first group of missionaries to the newly conquered Canary Islands. He was born in c. 1400 to poor yet pious parents who named him after St. James, the patron saint of Spain. In Spanish, St. James is called "St. Santiago" and Diego is a derivative of Santiago.
Even as a young age he was called to the religious life. He joined the Order of Friars Minor at the friary in Albaida. He is remembered today for his missionary work in the New World. For a time he also headed a large monastery he had founded there. St. Didacus was above all a contemplative, and his abundant good works were the fruit of his ardent love of Christ. His charity for the sick was especially moving.
He died at Alcalá de Henares on 12 November 1463.
"St. Didacus was canonized by Pope Sixtus V in 1588, the first after a long hiatus following the Reformation, and the first of a lay brother of the Order of Friars Minor. His feast day is celebrated on 13 November, since 12 November, the anniversary of his death was occupied, first, by that of Pope Saint Martin I, then by that of the Basilian monk and Eastern Catholic bishop and martyr, Josaphat Kuntsevych"
There are many miracles attributed to the intercession of St. Didacus. One such miracle follows:
On a hunting trip, Henry IV of Castile fell from his horse and injured his arm. In intense pain and with his doctors unable to relieve his agony, he went to Alcalá and prayed to Didacus for a cure. The saint's body was removed from his casket and placed beside the king. Henry then kissed the body and placed the saint's hand on his injured arm. The king felt the pain disappear and his arm immediately regained its former strength.
Saint Didacus was born in Andalusia in Spain, towards the beginning of the fifteenth century. He was remarkable from childhood for his love of solitude, and for conversations concerning holy things. When still young he retired to live with a hermit not far from his village, where he spent several years in vigils, fasting, and manual work. Like the Fathers of the desert, he made baskets and other objects with willow branches and gave them to those who brought alms to the two hermits.
God inspired him to enter into the Order of the seraphic Saint Francis; he did so at the convent of Arrizafa, not far from Cordova. He did not aspire to ecclesiastical honours, but to the perfection and inviolable observance of his Rule — an admirable ideal, the practice of which, according to Saint Thomas Aquinas, is equivalent to martyrdom in merit. He made himself the servant of all his brethren. Any occupation was his choice. All his possessions were a tunic, a crucifix, a rosary, a prayer book and a book of meditations; and these he did not consider as his own and wanted them to be the most worn of all that was in the house. He found ways to nourish the poor who came to the convent, depriving himself of bread and other food given him, and if unable to do so consoled them with such gentle words that they left with profit nonetheless.
At one time he was sent by his superiors to the Canary Islands, and went there joyfully, hoping to win the crown of martyrdom. Such, however, was not God's Will. After making many conversions by his example and holy words, he was recalled to Spain. He was assigned to the care of the sick and when he went to Rome for the Jubilee year of 1450, with 3,800 other religious of his Order, most of whom fell ill there, he undertook to care for them, succeeding in procuring for them all they needed even in that time of scarcity.
Saint Didacus one day heard a poor woman lamenting, and learned that she had not known that her seven-year-old son had gone to sleep in her large oven; she had lighted a fire and lost her senses when she heard his cries. He sent her to the altar of the Blessed Virgin to pray and went with a large group of persons to the oven; although all the wood was burnt, the child was taken from it without so much as a trace of burns. The miracle was so evident that the neighbours took the child in triumph to the church where his mother was praying, and the Canons of the Church dressed him in white in honour of the Blessed Virgin. Since then, many afflicted persons have invoked the Mother of Heaven there.
After a long and painful illness, Saint Didacus ended his days in 1463, embracing the cross which he had so dearly loved during his entire life. He died having on his lips the words of the hymn, Dulce lignum [Sweet wood - a chant of Good Friday]. His body remained incorrupt for several months, exposed to the devotion of the faithful, ever exhaling a marvellous fragrance. He was canonized in 1588; Philip II, king of Spain, had laboured to obtain that grace after his own son was miraculously cured in 1562 by the relics of the Saint when he had fallen from a ladder and incurred a mortal wound on his head.
Reflection: If God is in your heart, He will be also on your lips; for Christ has said, Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Prayer:
Almighty and eternal God, Your wondrous providence has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the strong. Hear our humble prayer and grant that the prayers of Your blessed confessor Didacus may make us worthy of eternal glory in heaven. Through Our Lord!
