இன்றைய புனிதர்கள் அக்டோபர் 12

  Teresa Fasce

Feastday: October 12

Birth: 1881

Death: 1947

Beatified: 12 October 1997 by Pope John Paul II

Maria Terese of Cascia was born in Torriglia, a small town near Genoa, Italy in 1881 to a middle-class family. Her parents had her baptized with the name Maria, but throughout her life, she was called "Marietta."

Although Marietta lost her mother when she was eight, she was well looked after by her older sister. Religious values were taught at home and Marietta was enrolled in school where she did well. Marietta was lively and vivacious, and she responded well to instruction.

In Genoa, she attended the Augustinian parish of Our Lady of Consolation, a place where she would be greatly inspired to her life's vocation as a nun. Marietta met her confessor there, Father Mariono Ferriello, who encouraged her to pursue her vocation. Marietta was also taught catechism there along with signing. She also learned extensively about St. Augustine, whose spirituality greatly influenced her.

The singular event, which influenced Marietta the most, however, was the canonization of St. Rita of Cascia. Pope Leo XIII canonized St. Rita on May 24, 1900. Along with the canonization, there were lectures, liturgical celebrations, and other events celebrating the life of St. Rita. This influenced Marietta to live a religious life.

Marietta had been contemplating a religious lifestyle for some time, but the canonization of St. Rita compelled her to announce her intentions to her family, who took the news badly. Marietta's brothers were particularly negative about her decision. Still, Marietta was undeterred and she felt absolutely sure she wanted to enter the convent.

Marietta applied for admission to a Ligurian Augustinian monastery, but she was rejected, news which shocked and surprised her. The monastery's abbess, Mother Giuseppina Gattarelli, explained she felt that Marietta, accustomed to life in the city, would not be able to handle the spartan rigors of a rural monastery. Still, Marietta was tenacious; she reapplied and was accepted in 1906.

Thus, in 1906, Marietta began her religious career.

 

On Christmas night of 1906, Marietta was given her habit and one year later she took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. The name, "Teresa Eletta" was given to her.

Unfortunately for Marietta (now Maria Teresa Eletta) she discovered a monastery in crisis. A group of seven young sisters from Visso who were much more relaxed in their practice than the older sisters created a generational crisis. The levity and laughter did little to promote Maria's spiritual growth and disappointment and doubt began to develop in her mind. In June of 1910, Maria Theresa left the monastery to reexamine her decision.

However, Maria returned in May of 1911, more confirmed than ever. The following March, she made her solemn profession of the vows. She promptly protested the situation at the monastery by writing letters to the superiors. Impressed with her alacrity, she was soon appointed to Mistress of Novices in 1914. In 1917, she became Vicar, and in 1920 her sisters unanimously elected her Abbess. She would hold that position until her death in 1947.

Maria Teresa was remembered as a strict, but practical woman who was also very sweet to her community. She made clear to all that Jesus wants active, hard working brides, and that being such would be their duty. She rigidly observed the Augustinian Rule.

Despite her rigidity, her community remembered her for her great tenderness and friendliness. She was not considered a dictator, but a genuine spiritual leader with great charisma.

Maria Terese was also known for her great stamina. As abbess, she directed the construction of a new church for Saint Rita and a girl's orphanage. This project consumed much of her tenure, and in fact, the church was not completed until several months after her death.

Maria Terese also spent much of her time in illness, suffering from painful afflictions. She suffered with a malignant tumor on her right breast and was compelled to undergo two surgeries. She referred to her tumor as "her treasure" and explained that it was the most beautiful gift which Jesus had given to her. She also suffered from asthma, diabetes, and circulatory problems which caused great pain in her feet. She became very overweight and had difficulty walking. Later in her tenure, her sisters had to carry her in a chair.

Despite her pain, she never complained about her illness and she never slowed the pace of her activity. Her condition has been compared to the suffering of Christ, which like Jesus, she bore with patience and reverence.

Maria Terese died on January 18, 1947. She was laid to rest in a crypt next to her beloved St. Rita. Pope John Paul beautified her in July 1997.

Augustinians celebrate her feast day on October 12.

St. Heribert of Cologne

Feastday: October 12

Patron: of Rain

Birth: 970

Death: 1021

Archbishop of Cologne, Germany, and chancellor of Emperor Otto III . He was born in Worms, where he was ordained after being educated by the Benedictines of Gorze in Lorraine, France. Serving Otto III, Heribert was made an archbishop on 998. Heribert accompanied Otto to Italy in 1002, and brought the emperor's body back to Aachen when Otto died. He also served Emperor St. Henry. Heribert built the monastery of Deutz, on the Rhine and performed miracles, includ­ing ending a drought. He is thus invoked for rains. He died in Cologne on March 16, and was buried at Deutz. Heribert was canonized by Pope St. Gregory VII about 1074. Feast day: March 16. Herlindis  With Relindis, Benedictine abbesses, the daughters of Count Adelard, who built them a convent at Maaseik on the Meuse, Belgium. These saints were friends of Sts. Willibrord and Boniface.

Heribert of Cologne (c. 970 – 16 March 1021), also known as Saint Heribert, was a German Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 999 until his death.[1] He also served as the Chancellor for the Emperor Otto III since 994. He also collaborated with Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor with whom relations were strained though were strengthened over time.[2]

Heribert's canonization was confirmed around 1075.[1]

Life

Tomb.

Heribert was born around 970 in Worms to Count Hugo and Tietwista. On the maternal side his half-brother was Heinrich who was the Bishop of Würzburg.[1]

He was educated in the school at the Worms Cathedral and at the Benedictine Gorze convent in Lorraine. Heribert studied alongside Bruno of Carinthia who was the future Pope Gregory V.[1] He wanted to become a Benedictine monk but his father disapproved of that path and Heribert no longer pursued it. He returned to the Worms Cathedral to serve as its provost and received his ordination to the priesthood in 994 from Bishop Holdebold. The Bishop of Worms wanted Heribert to be his successor though the emperor took notice of him and planned to bring him as an advisor to his court.[2]

The Emperor Otto III appointed him in 994 as the Italian chancellor and in 998 for the German kingdom. He held the latter position until Otto III's death. He had accompanied the emperor to Rome in 996 and again in 997 and was still on the peninsula when word came that he had been chosen as the Archbishop of Cologne. In Benevento he received investiture and the pallium from the new Pope Sylvester II on 9 July 999 and on the following Christmas received his episcopal consecration at Cologne in the archdiocesan cathedral.[1]

In 1002 he was present at the deathbed of Otto III at Paterno. While returning to his homeland to Aachen with the Emperor's remains and the imperial insignia he was captured at the behest of the future Saint Heinrich II whom he had first opposed but later served. Once the latter was made king in 1002 he acknowledged him as such and served as his collaborator and still as chancellor.[1] The pair's relations were not the best though the new emperor came to respect his abilities and the rift between them turned into a friendship.[2] In 1003 he founded the Deutz convent on the Rhine. Heribert often sent alms to the poor and sent alms to priests to distribute to the poor.

Heribert died on 16 March 1021 in his archdiocese and was buried at his convent church after their transferral on 30 August 1147.[1] Heribert contracted a fever while on a pastoral visitation and hurried back to Cologne to recover where he died within the week.[2]

Canonization

Heribert was honoured as a saint during his lifetime and was canonized in about 1075. His reported miracles included ending a drought; he is thus invoked for beneficial rains.

His relics were kept in the convent church at Deutz in a golden casket which is now preserved in the parish church of "Neu-St.Heribert" in Köln-Deutz.

St. Cosmas of Maiuma

Feastday: October 12

Patron: of Hymnographers

Death: 8th Century

Image of St. Cosmas of MaiumaOrphaned in his childhood, Cosmas was adopted by the Syrian father of Saint John of Damascus. Cosmas and his brother by adoption, John, are said to have been educated together by an elderly monk. Subsequently the two young men left Damascus to enter the Monastery of Saint Sabas, near Jerusalem. In 743, Cosmas became bishop of Majuma, Palestine (near Gaza City). Cosmas was to be remembered as a great ecclesiastical poet, many of whose compositions became a permanent part of the Byzantine liturgy. For example, the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth "odes" used for the Byzantine Rite's Holy Saturday office of Orthros (the eastern equivalent of Matins, the first "hour" of the Divine Office) are attributed to Cosmas. These texts express awe in contemplating the humble entombment of the Son of God, depicting Christ's death and burial as a triumph over death and hell: "Truly, hell was pierced and destroyed by the divine fire when it received in its heart him who was pierced in his side with a spear for our salvation." The ninth "ode" constitutes a dialogue between Christ in death and his grieving Mother.

For the 3rd-century martyr named Cosmas, see Saints Cosmas and Damian.

Saint Cosmas of Maiuma, also called Cosmas Hagiopolites ("of the Holy City"), Cosmas of Jerusalem, Cosmas the Melodist, or Cosmas the Poet (d. 773 or 794),[1] was a bishop and an important hymnographer in the East. He is venerated as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

Life

Saint Cosmas (Greek: Κοσμάς) was born in Jerusalem,[2] but he was orphaned at a young age. He was adopted by Sergius, the father of St. John of Damascus (ca.676 - 749), and became John's foster-brother. The teacher of the two boys was an elderly Calabrian monk, also named Cosmas (known as "Cosmas the Monk" to distinguish him), who had been freed from slavery to the Saracens by St. John's father.[3] John and Cosmas went from Damascus to Jerusalem, where both became monks in the Lavra (monastery) of St. Sabbas the Sanctified near that city.[4] Together they helped defend the Church against the heresy of iconoclasm.

Cosmas left the monastery in 743 when he was appointed Bishop of Maiuma, the port of ancient Gaza.[4] He outlived St. John by many years and died in great old age.

Works

As a learned prose-author, Cosmas wrote commentaries, or scholia, on the poems of St. Gregory of Nazianzus. He is regarded with great admiration as a poet. St. Cosmas and St. John of Damascus are considered to be the best representatives of the later Greek classical hymnography, the most characteristic examples of which are the artistic liturgical chants known as "canons". They worked together on developing the Octoechos.[3]

Saint Cosmas has been called "a vessel of divine grace" and "the glory of the Church."[5] He composed the solemn canons for Matins of Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday, the Triodes (canons with only three Canticles) which are chanted during Holy Week, the first canon of the Nativity (based on a Nativity sermon by St. Gregory the Theologian), and is known for his finest work, "Canon for Christmas Day".[4] Altogether, fourteen canons are attributed to him in the liturgical books of the Orthodox Church.[6] His most well-known composition is "More honourable than the cherubim…" (which is included in the Axion Estin), sung regularly at Matins, the Divine Liturgy and other services.

The hymns of St. Cosmas were originally intended for the Divine Services of the Church of Jerusalem, but through the influence of Constantinople their use became universal in the Orthodox Church. It is not certain, however, that all the hymns ascribed to Cosmas in the liturgical books were really his compositions, especially as his teacher of the same name was also a hymn writer.[3]

The Eastern Orthodox Church observes his feast on October 12 (Julian Calendar, it is October 25 of the Gregorian Calendar) and in Greek Church on October 14 (julian, it is October 27)

St. Wilfrid

புனித வில்பிரிட் St. Wilfrid

நினைவுத்திருநாள்: அக்டோபர் 12

பிறப்பு : 633, உம்பிரியன் (North Umbria)

இறப்பு : 710 

பாதுகாவல்: ரிப்பன் மறைமாவட்டம் Ripon

இவர் லிண்டஸ்பார்னே (Lindesfarne) என்ற ஊரில் கல்வி கற்றார். பிறகு பிரான்ஸ் நாட்டிலுள்ள லியோன்ஸ் நகரிலும் (Lyons), உரோம் நகரிலும் தனது நேரத்தை கழித்தார். அங்கிருந்து இங்கிலாந்து நாட்டிற்கு திரும்பி, 658 ஆம் ஆண்டு ரிப்பனில் (Ripon) மடாதிபதியாக தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டார். அப்போது உரோம் நகர விதிகளை இங்கிலாந்து நாட்டில் அறிமுகப்படுத்தி, அவற்றை நடைமுறைப்படுத்த பயிற்சி கொடுத்தார்.

669 ல் யார்க்கிற்கு(York) ஆயராக தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டார். அவர் அப்பணியை ஆர்வத்துடன் ஆற்றினார். தனது மறைமாநிலத்தில் புனித ஆசீர்வாதப்பர் சபைக்கென்று பல மடங்களை நிறுவினார். 686 ஆம் ஆண்டு கடினமாக உழைத்து, சாக்சனில்(Saxon) தீவிரமாக நற்செய்திப் பணியை ஆற்றினார். 691 ஆம் ஆண்டு உரோம் நகரிலிருந்து வந்த செய்தியின்படி, ஆயர் பதவியிலிருந்து ஓய்வு பெற்றார். பிறகு 703 ஆம் ஆண்டு தனது மடாதிபதி பதவியையும் விட்டு விலகினார். பின்னர் ரிப்பன் மடத்திலேயே தங்கி, செப வாழ்வை ஆழமாக்கி, இறைவனோடு ஒன்றிணைந்திருந்தார். தான் இறக்கும் வரை, மிக திறமையாக செயல்பட்டார். தனது துறவற மடத்திற்கு, உள்நாட்டு அரசால் தொந்தரவு ஏற்பட்ட போது, அவர்களை அன்போடு அணுகி ரிப்பன் மடத்திற்கு வந்த தொல்லைகளை நீக்கினார்.

திருச்சபையின் ஒழுங்குகளை நிறைவேற்றி, மக்கள் அவற்றில் நிலையாக வாழவேண்டுமென்பதற்காக, இங்கிலாந்தில் பல துன்பங்களை அனுபவித்தார். ஆனால் அவை அனைத்தையும் மிக பொறுமையோடு ஏற்று, சிறந்த மறைப்போதகராக பணியாற்றினார். இவர் பல திறமையான மறைப்பணியாளர்களை உருவாக்கி அவர்களை ஜெர்மனி நாட்டில் மறைபரப்பு பணியை ஆற்ற அனுப்பினார்

Feastday: October 12

Birth: 633

Death: 710

Born in Northumberland in 634, St. Wilfrid was educated at Lindesfarne and then spent some time in Lyons and Rome. Returning to England, he was elected abbot of Ripon in 658 and introduced the Roman rules and practices in opposition to the celtic ways of northern England. In 664, he was the architect of the definitive victory of the Roman party at the Conference of Whitby. He was appointed Bishop of York and after some difficulty finally took possession of his See in 669. He labored zealously and founded many monasteries of the Benedictine Order, but he was obliged to appeal to Rome in order to prevent the subdivision of his diocese by St. Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury. While waiting for the case to be decided, he was forced to go into exile, and worked hard and long to evangelize the heathen south Saxons until his recall in 686. In 691, he had to retire again to the Midlands until Rome once again vindicated him. In 703, he resigned his post and retired to his monastery at Ripon where he spent his remaining time in prayer and penitential practices, until his death in 709. St. Wilfrid was an outstanding personage of his day, extremely capable and possessed of unbounded courage, remaining firm in his convictions despite running afoul of civil and ecclesiastical authorities. He helped bring the discipline of the English Church into line with that of Rome. He was also a dedicated pastor and a zealous and skilled missionary; his brief time spent in Friesland in 678-679 was the starting point for the great English mission to the Germanic peoples of continental Europe. His feast day is October 12th.

For other uses, see Wilfred (given name) and Wilfred (disambiguation).

Wilfrid[a] (c. 633 – 709 or 710) was an English bishop and saint. Born a Northumbrian noble, he entered religious life as a teenager and studied at Lindisfarne, at Canterbury, in Gaul, and at Rome; he returned to Northumbria in about 660, and became the abbot of a newly founded monastery at Ripon. In 664 Wilfrid acted as spokesman for the Roman position at the Synod of Whitby, and became famous for his speech advocating that the Roman method for calculating the date of Easter should be adopted. His success prompted the king's son, Alhfrith, to appoint him Bishop of Northumbria. Wilfrid chose to be consecrated in Gaul because of the lack of what he considered to be validly consecrated bishops in England at that time. During Wilfrid's absence Alhfrith seems to have led an unsuccessful revolt against his father, Oswiu, leaving a question mark over Wilfrid's appointment as bishop. Before Wilfrid's return Oswiu had appointed Ceadda in his place, resulting in Wilfrid's retirement to Ripon for a few years following his arrival back in Northumbria.

After becoming Archbishop of Canterbury in 668, Theodore of Tarsus resolved the situation by deposing Ceadda and restoring Wilfrid as the Bishop of Northumbria. For the next nine years Wilfrid discharged his episcopal duties, founded monasteries, built churches, and improved the liturgy. However his diocese was very large, and Theodore wished to reform the English Church, a process which included breaking up some of the larger dioceses into smaller ones. When Wilfrid quarrelled with Ecgfrith, the Northumbrian king, Theodore took the opportunity to implement his reforms despite Wilfrid's objections. After Ecgfrith expelled him from York, Wilfrid travelled to Rome to appeal to the papacy. Pope Agatho ruled in Wilfrid's favour, but Ecgfrith refused to honour the papal decree and instead imprisoned Wilfrid on his return to Northumbria before exiling him.

Wilfrid spent the next few years in Selsey, now in West Sussex, where he founded an episcopal see and converted the pagan inhabitants of the Kingdom of Sussex to Christianity. Theodore and Wilfrid settled their differences, and Theodore urged the new Northumbrian king, Aldfrith, to allow Wilfrid's return. Aldfrith agreed to do so, but in 691 he expelled Wilfrid again. Wilfrid went to Mercia, where he helped missionaries and acted as bishop for the Mercian king. Wilfrid appealed to the papacy about his expulsion in 700, and the pope ordered that an English council should be held to decide the issue. This council, held at Austerfield in South Yorkshire in 702, attempted to confiscate all of Wilfrid's possessions, and so Wilfrid travelled to Rome to appeal against the decision. His opponents in Northumbria excommunicated him, but the papacy upheld Wilfrid's side, and he regained possession of Ripon and Hexham, his Northumbrian monasteries. Wilfrid died in 709 or 710. After his death, he was venerated as a saint.

Historians then and now have been divided over Wilfrid. His followers commissioned Stephen of Ripon to write a Vita Sancti Wilfrithi (or Life of Saint Wilfrid) shortly after his death, and the medieval historian Bede also wrote extensively about him. Wilfrid lived ostentatiously, and travelled with a large retinue. He ruled a large number of monasteries, and claimed to be the first Englishman to introduce the Rule of Saint Benedict into English monasteries. Some modern historians see him mainly as a champion of Roman customs against the customs of the British and Irish churches, others as an advocate for monasticism.

Saint Edwin of Northumbria

புனித_எட்வின் (586-633)

அக்டோபர் 12

இவர் (St_Edwin_Of_Narthumbria) இங்கிலாந்து நாட்டைச் சார்ந்தவர். இவரது தந்தை நார்த்தம்பிரியாவை ஆண்டுவந்த 

எதல்ஃபிரித் என்பவராவார்.

இவரது தந்தை 616 ஆம் ஆண்டு எதிரி நாட்டினரோடு நடந்த போரில் கொல்லப்பட, இவர் ஆட்சிப் பொறுப்பை ஏற்றார்.

நார்த்தம்பிரியாவின் மன்னராக பொறுப்பேற்ற பின்பு இவர், எதல்பர்க்காவை மணம் முடித்தார். இவர்கள் இருவருடைய திருமணத்திற்கு முன்பாக, எதல்பர்க்கா இவரிடம், "நீங்கள் என்னை, நான் பின்பற்றும் கிறிஸ்தவ மதத்தைப் பின்பற்ற அனுமதித்தால் மட்டுமே உங்களை மணம் முடிப்பேன்" என்று சொல்லி இருந்தார். இவரும் அதற்குச் சம்மதம் தெரிவித்தார். இதன் பிறகே இருவருக்கும் திருமணம் நடைபெற்றது.

திருமணத்திற்குப் பிறகு தன் மனைவி எதல்பர்க்காவின் எடுத்துக்காட்டான வாழ்க்கை இவருடைய வாழ்க்கையில் மிகப் பெரிய தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியது. அதனால் இவர் 627 ஆம் ஆண்டு திருமுழுக்குப் பெற்றுக் கிறிஸ்தவ மதத்தைத் தழுவினார்.

இதன் பிறகு இவர் மக்களை அமைதி வழியில் நடத்தினார்; நிறைய  திருக்கோயில்களைக் கட்டியெழுப்பினார். மட்டுமல்லாமல் கடவுளின் நற்செய்தி எங்கும் அறிவிக்கப்படவேண்டும் என்பதற்குத் தன்னால் இயன்ற உதவிகளைச் செய்தார். 

இந்த நேரத்தில் தான் அதாவது, 633 ஆம் ஆண்டு இறை நம்பிக்கை இல்லாதவர்கள் இவருடைய நாட்டின்மீது படையெடுத்து வந்து இவரைக் கொன்று போட்டார்கள். 

இவர் மனம்மாறியவர்களுக்கு பாதுகாவலராக இருக்கிறார்

Also known as

• Edwin of Bernicia

• Edwin of Deira

• Edwin the King

• Aeduini, Eadwine, Aeduini

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A prince, born a pagan, the son of King Ella of Northumbria. King of Northumbria from 616 to 633. Married to Saint Ethelburga of Kent. Adult convert to Christianity, baptized in 627 by Saint Paulinus of York; first Christian King of Northumbria. Father of Saint Eanfleda of Whitby and Saint Edwen of Northumbria. Great-uncle of Saint Hilda of Whitby. Grandfather of Saint Elfleda. Worked for the evangelization of his people. Listed as a martyr as he died in battle with the pagan king, Penda of Mercia, an enemy of the Faith.

Born

585 at Deira, South Northumbria, England

Died

• 633 in battle with pagan Welsh and Mercians at Hatfield Chase, England

• relics at Whitby

• head in Saint Peter's Church, York

Our Lady Aparecida

Also known as

Our Lady Who Appeared

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In October 1717, Dom Pedro de Almedida, Count of Assumar passed through the area of Guarantinqueta, a small city in the Paraiba river valley. The people there decided to hold a feast in his honour, and though it was not fishing season, the men went to the waters to fish for the feast. Three of the fishermen, Domingos Garcia, Joco Alves, and Felipe Pedroso, prayed to the Immaculate Conception, and asked God's help. However, after several hours they were ready to give up. Joco cast his net once more near the Port of Itaguagu, but instead of fish, he hauled in the body of a statue. The three cast their net again, and brought up the statue's head. After cleaning the statue they found that it was Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Naming their find Our Lady Aparecida, they wrapped it in cloth and continued to fish; now their nets were full.

While we do not know why the statue was at the bottom of the river, we do know who made it. Frei Agostino de Jesus, a carioca monk from Sao Paulo known for his sculpture. The image was less than three feet tall, was made around 1650, and must have been underwater for years. It is a dark brown color, is covered by a stiff robe of richly embroidered thick cloth, and wears an imperial crown which was added in 1904. Only her face and hands can be seen. Pope Pius XII proclaimed her principal patroness of Brazil in 1930. The statue was recently vandalized by being broken into several pieces just prior to a visit by Pope John Paul II, but a group of dedicated artists and artisans carefully pieced it together again.

Blessed Carlo Acutis

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Teenaged layman in the archdiocese of Milan, Italy known for creating a series of websites devoted to Church-related supernatural events (see links below). As a regular teenaged boy, he liked comics, computer programming, video editing, and related matters. He was known at his school for defending other kids, especially those with disabilities, from bullies.

Born

3 May 1991 in Barking and Dagenham, London, England

Died

• 12 October 2006 in Monza, Milan, Italy of leukemia

• buried in the Cimitero di Assisi, Assisi, Provincia di Perugia, Umbria, Italy

• re-interred on 5-6 April 2019 at the Shrine of the Spogliazione, church of Santa Maria Maggiore, in Assisi

Beatified

• 10 October 2020 by Pope Francis

• beatification recognition celebrated at the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy with Cardinal Agostino Vallini as chief celebrant

• the beatification miracle involved the 2013 healing of a child in Brazil who was healed of a pancreatic disorder

Saint Maximilian of Celeia

Also known as

• Maximilian of Celje

• Maximilian of Cilli

• Maximilian of Lorch

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Born to the nobility, the only child of rich and pious parents. After the death of his parents, Maximilian freed the family slaves and gave away his fortune to the poor. Pilgim to Rome, Italy. Sent as a missionary to Noricum and Pannonia by Pope Saint Sixtus II. First bishop of Lorch, Norucum. After 20 years of work as a missionary bishop, he returned to Celeia where he became a noted preacher. Ordered by secular authorities to prove his loyalty by sacrificing to idols; Maximilian refused. Martyred by order of governor Eulasius.

Born

in Celeia (modern Celje, Slovenia)

Died

• beheaded on 12 October 284

• buried outside Celeia (modern Celje, Slovenia)

• by the 8th century his relics had been moved to Salzburg, Austria and a chapel built over the grave

• on 9 September 878 his relics were known to be in Altötting, Germany

• c.980 Bishop Pilgrim of Passau transfers the relics of Maximilian to Passau

• his relics processed through Passau in 1634 to protect the city from plague

• sarcophagus opened in 1662, and found empty

Saint Fiace

Also known as

Fiacc, Fiach, Fiech

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Prince of Hy-Bairrche, Ireland; son of MacDara. Nephew of the famous bard and convert Dubhtach who taught him to sing. Married layman and father of one son, Fiacre, who was later ordained by Saint Patrick. Convert. Widower. Ordained as a missionary bishop for Leinster, Ireland by Saint Patrick. Founded the churches and monasteries of Domnach-Fiech and Sletty. Known for his severe fasts during Lent. Poet; may have been the author of a metrical life of Saint Patrick, in Irish, said to be the earliest biography of the saint. Though he suffered from an unnamed, painful condition in his later years, he continued to travel his region right up to his death.

Born

415 in Ireland

Died

• 520 of natural causes

• buried in his own church at Sletty

Our Lady of the Pillar

Also known as

• Nossa Senhora do Pilar

• Nuestra Señora del Pilar

• Our Lady of Pillar

• Our Lady of the Pillar

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Tradition says that in the early day of the Church, Saint James the Greater was spreading the Gospel in Spain, but making very little progress. He was dejected and questioning his mission. About 44, the Virgin Mary, who was still living in Jerusalem at the time, bi-located and appeared to him in a vision to boost his morale. In it, she was atop a column or pillar, which was being carried by angels. That pillar is believed to be the same one venerated in Zaragoza, Spain today. Miraculous healings reported at the scene.

Saint Serafino of Montegranaro

Also known as

• Serafino of Ascoli Piceno

• Serafinus, Seraphim, Seraphin

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Born to a poor, pious farming family. An uneducated shepherd in his youth, he spent his time in the fields in prayer. Orphaned, he was abused by his big brother. He entered the Capuchin friar at age 16, receiving the name Seraphin. Noted for his simple, obedient, ascetic life, and his charity to the poor. He had a special devotion to the Blessed Eucharist and to Our Lady. Had the gifts of reading hearts, of miracles, and of prophecy. His counsel was sought by both Church and secular authorities.

Born

at Montegranaro, Italy

Died

• 12 October 1604 at Ascoli Piceno, Italy of natural causes

• entombed in the Capuchin friary at Ascoli Piceno

Canonized

16 July 1767 by Pope Clement XIII

Blessed Pedro Salcedo Puchades

Also known as

Brother Pacifico of Valencia

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Second of five children born to the poor but pious family of Matías Salcedo and Elena Puchades. Baptized at the age of 2 days. Became a Franciscan Capuchin friar on 21 July 1899, making his perpetual profession on 21 February 1903. Served as beggar of the house im Massamagrell, Spain for 37 years. Known as a simple, quiet, humble, pious brother dedicated to close observance of the Rule of his Order, and a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War. When local children found his body the next day, Brother Pacifico was still clutching his small wooden cross in his left hand.

Born

23 February 1874 in Valencia, Spain

Died

• 12 October 1936 near the river outside Monteolivete, Valencia, Spain

• buried in Valencia

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Saint Edisto

Also known as

Aristo, Hedisto, Oreste, Rest

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Born to the imperial Roman nobility. Soldier. Equerry to emperor Nero. Convert, baptized by Saint Peter the Apostle. Betrayed by a servant for the crime of being a Christian during the persecutions of Nero, Edisto was captured by soldiers during a covert Mass with four other congregants. Martyr.

Died

• buried alive on 12 October 60 just off the Via Laurentina near modern Sant Oreste, Italy

• a church was built over the site of the martyrdom, and the village of Sancti Heristi grew up around it; the village moved to the side of Mount Soratte for better defense against raiders; it's modern name is Sant Oreste

• relics were known to have been enshrined in the Sant'Edisto monastery outside the walls of Rome, Italy in the 7th century

Saint Spérie

Also known as

Espérie, Exupérie

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Born to a wealthy, landed family, the daughter of duke Serenus. As a young woman, Spérie wished to devote herself to God. When her family arranged a marriage for her to the neighboring lord Elidius, she disguised herself as a peasant and left home to live as a hermitess with a hollow tree for a shelter. Her brother Clarus either didn’t believe her or didn’t care; he tracked her down, demanded that she return with him, and when she refused, he became so angry that he murdered her. Martyr.

Born

Saint-Sérène manor in the area of modern Saint-Céré, France

Died

• beheaded in 760

• legend says that the body picked up the head and carried it to a stream to wash away the blood

• buried in the crypt under the parish church of Saint-Céré, France

Blessed Thomas Bullaker

Also known as

John Baptist Bullaker

Additional Memorial

22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales

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Born the only son of a pious, well-to-do physician. Studied at the English College in Saint-Omer, France, and the Royal English College at Valladolid, Spain. Joined the Franciscans in 1622, taking the name John Baptist. Ordained in Valladolid c.1627. He returned to England where he ministered to covert Catholics for twelve years. Arrested twice, he was sentenced to death for the crime of being a priest. One of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Born

c.1603 in Midhurst, Sussex, England

Died

hanged, drawn, and quartered on 12 October 1642 at Tyburn, London England

Beatified

22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Pope Saint Felix IV

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Son of Castorius; nothing else is known of his early life. Chosen 54th pope at the insistence of Theodoric, king of the Goths. Secured confirmation of the exemption of clerics from civil law, obtained structures for use as churches, and generally used his favored status with Theodoric to benefit the Church. Opposed semi-Pelagianism, writing to settle Church teachings on grace and free will, and approving the work of Saint Caesarius of Arles on the topics. He tried to designate his successor, but civil authorities and many cardinals rebelled at the idea.

Born

Samnium, Italy

Papal Ascension

12 July 526

Died

• September 530 in Rome, Italy of natural causes

• interred in the portico of Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome

Saint Rodobaldo II of Pavia

Also known as

Cipolla of Pavia

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Arch-deacon of the cathedral of diocese of Pavia, Italy. Chosen 53rd bishop of Pavia in 1230 by Pope Gregory IX. Preached crusade against Frederick II, which led to his imprisonment. On his released, he worked to reconcile Frederick with Pope Innocent IV. Noted for his charity, personal penance, worked to provide proper liturgical services in his diocese, and supported the search and enshrinement of the relics of saints.

Died

• 12 October 1254 in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy of natural causes

• relics enshrined in the cathedral of Pavia

Saint Opilio of Piacenza

Also known as

Opilione

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Brother of Saint Gelasius. As a child, he was known to share the food of his daily meals with the poor. Deacon in Piacenza, Italy noted for his charity and personal piety.

Died

• mid-5th century in Piacenza, Italy of natural causes

• most relics in the basilica of Sant Antonio di Piacenza

• some relics at the chapel of the local seminary

Blessed Eufrasio of the Child Jesus

Also known as

Eufrasio Barredo Fernández

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Discalced Carmelite priest. Murdered in the religious persecutions of the Spanish Civil War.

Born

8 February 1897 at Cancienes, Asturias, Spain as Eufrasio Barredo Fernández

Died

martyred on 12 October 1934 at Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

Beatified

28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI

Blessed Roman Sitko

Additional Memorial

12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II

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Priest in the diocese of Tarnów, Poland. Imprisoned, tortured and martyred in the Nazi persecutions.

Born

30 March 1880 in Czarna Sedziszowska, Podkarpackie, Poland

Died

12 October 1942 in Oswiecim (Auschwitz), Malopolskie, occupied Poland

Beatified

13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Warsaw, Poland

Saint Amelius and Saint Amicus of Mortara

Also known as

Amelio

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Knights in the army of Blessed Charlemagne. Fought in the campaign against the Lombards in northern Italy. Martyrs.

Born

8th century France

Died

773 in Pulchrasilva (modern Mortara, so-called because of the number of people who died there), Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

Blessed José González Huguet

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Priest in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.

Born

23 January 1874 in Alaquás, Valencia, Spain

Died

12 October 1936 in Ribarroja, Valencia, Spain

Beatified

11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Saint Felix

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Elderly, semi-paralyzed fifth century bishop in North Africa. In 484, Felix, Saint Cyprian, and 4,964 assorted unnamed parishioners were driven into the Libyan desert by the Arian Vandal King Hunneric. There they were tortured and martyred for their orthodox faith. Their story was recorded by Victor of Utica.

Died

484

Saint Cyprian

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Fifth century bishop in North Africa. In 484, Cyprian, Saint Felix, and 4,964 assorted unnamed parishioners were driven into the Libyan desert by the Arian Vandal King Hunneric. There they were tortured and martyred for their orthodox faith. Their story was recorded by Victor of Utica.

Died

484

Blessed Juan Osiense

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Mercedarian friar at the convent of Santa Maria in Guardia de los Prados, Spain. Noted theologian. Miracle worker.

Died

Santa Maria convent in Guardia de los Prados, Spain of natural causes

Saint Herlindis

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Daughter of Count Adelard. Sister of Saint Relindis. Friend of Saint Willibrord of Echternach and Saint Boniface. When the sisters wished to take the veil, their father built them a convent at Maaseyk on the Meuse. Abbess at Maaseyk.

Died

c.745 of natural causes

Saint Relindis

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Daughter of Count Adelard. Sister of Saint Herlindis. Friend of Saint Willibrord of Echternach and Saint Boniface. When the sisters wished to take the veil, their father built them a convent at Maaseyk on the Meuse. Abbess at Maaseyk.

Died

c.750 of natural causes

Saint Domnina of Anazarbus

Also known as

Donnina

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Saint Domnina of Anazarbus is a Christian martyr who is venerated in the Eastern and Western churches. Her feast day is October 12.

According to tradition, Domnina was a young woman who lived in the city of Anazarbus in Cilicia, Asia Minor. She was a devout Christian, and she refused to renounce her faith when she was arrested by the Roman authorities during the persecutions of Diocletian.

Domnina was subjected to a series of tortures, including beatings, burning, and imprisonment. She refused to give in, and she eventually died in prison.

Domnina's martyrdom is a reminder of the cost of Christian discipleship. She is an inspiration to all who are called to follow Christ, even in the face of persecution.

Died

in prison in 303 in Anazarbus, Cilicia, Asia Minor

Saint Monas of Milan

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Saint Monas of Milan was the 15th Bishop of Milan, serving from the late 3rd century to the early 4th century. He is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church and his feast day is celebrated on October 12.

Very little is known about Monas' life and episcopacy. He is said to have been a wise and compassionate pastor, and he is credited with establishing many new parishes and churches in the Milanese diocese.

Monas died on March 25, but the year of his death is unknown. He was buried near the Church of Saint Vitalis of Milan (Basilica Fausta), which was located in the area where the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio now stands.

In the 11th century, Monas' relics were discovered and transferred to the Church of San Vitale near the Basilica Naboriana (now demolished).

Died

249 of natural causes

Saint Pantalus of Basle

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Saint Pantalus of Basle is the legendary first bishop of Basel, Switzerland. His feast day is October 12.

Very little is known about Saint Pantalus. According to tradition, he was a missionary who came to Basel in the late 3rd century. He converted many people to Christianity, and he is credited with founding the Christian community in Basel.

Pantalus is said to have been a wise and compassionate pastor, and he was loved by his flock. He was also a fearless defender of the faith, and he spoke out against the paganism that was still prevalent in Basel at the time.

Pantalus is said to have died in martydom, but the exact circumstances of his death are unknown. He is buried in the Basel Minster, the cathedral of Basel.

Saint Pantalus is a beloved saint in Basel, and his intercession is often sought by those who are facing adversity or who are seeking guidance and support. He is also patron saint of the city of Basel.

Saint Salvinus of Verona

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Saint Salvinus of Verona was a bishop of Verona, Italy, in the 6th century. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and his feast day is celebrated on October 12.

Very little is known about Salvinus' life and episcopacy. He is said to have been a wise and compassionate pastor, and he is credited with establishing many new parishes and churches in the Veronese diocese.

Salvinus is also said to have been a miracle worker. According to tradition, he once raised a dead child to life. He is also said to have healed many people of their illnesses.

Salvinus died in 562 AD and was buried in the Church of Saint Stephen in Verona. His relics are still enshrined in the church today.

Saint Salvinus is a beloved saint in Verona, and his intercession is often sought by those who are facing adversity or who are seeking guidance and support. He is also the patron saint of the city of Verona.

Died

• 562

• relics in Saint Stephen's church, Verona, Italy

Saint Edistius of Ravenna

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Saint Edistius of Ravenna was a deacon who was martyred in Ravenna, Italy, during the Diocletianic Persecutions. His feast day is October 12.

Very little is known about Edistius' life. He is said to have been a devout Christian who lived in Ravenna during the 3rd century. He was a deacon in the local church, and he was known for his courage and faith.

During the Diocletianic Persecutions, Edistius was arrested and tortured for his Christian beliefs. He refused to renounce his faith, and he was eventually beheaded.

Edistius' martyrdom is a reminder of the cost of Christian discipleship. He is an inspiration to all who are called to follow Christ, even in the face of persecution.

Died

c.303 in Ravenna, Italy

Saint Evagrius the Martyr

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Saint Evagrius the Martyr was a Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith during the reign of Diocletian. His feast day is October 12.

Evagrius was born into a wealthy and influential family in Rome. He joined the Roman army and quickly rose through the ranks. He was a skilled soldier and was highly respected by his superiors.

However, Evagrius was also a devout Christian. When Diocletian began persecuting Christians in 303 AD, Evagrius refused to renounce his faith. He was arrested and tortured, but he refused to give in.

Evagrius was eventually beheaded. He died a martyr for his faith, and he is remembered as a courageous and faithful witness to the Gospel.

Saint Evagrius is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, God is with us. He is an inspiration to all who are called to follow Christ, even in the face of persecution.

Saint Priscian the Martyr

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Saint Priscian the Martyr is a Christian saint who is venerated in the Eastern and Western churches. His feast day is October 12.

According to tradition, Priscian was a Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith during the reign of Diocletian. He was arrested and tortured for refusing to renounce his faith, and was eventually beheaded.

Martyrs of Arian North Africa

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Commemoration of the 4,996 martyrs who died in the persecutions of the Vandals in Africa mandated by the Arian king Huneric. The persecuted Christians include bishops, priests, deacons and thousands of the lay faithful.

Died

483 at various locations in North Africa