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May 12 – Ss Pancras (d. 304), Nereus & Achilleus (d. 2nd cent.) martyrs

Pancras wasconverted to Christianity and were put to death in Rome for refusing to sacrifice to the Roman god.

2012.05.12.

May 11 – St Cathal of Taranto (7th-8th century)

St Cathaldus is invoked against plagues, drought and storms.

2012.05.11.

May 10 – St Comgall of Bangor (517-603)

Comgall who died in 603 was an inspiration of the 'peregrinatio pro Christo' movement.

2012.05.10.

May 9 – St Pachomius (292-346) founder of communities for monks

Summary: St Antony of Egypt started the solitary form of Christian monasticism for hermits. His contemporary was St Pachomius who was the first to set up communities of monks.

Patrick Duffy tells his story.

Impressed by the Kindness of Christians

2012.05.09.

May 8 – Bl John Sullivan S.J 1861-1933

Summary :Bl John Sullivan,  a Protestant, converted to Catholicism, A Jesuit Priest in a modern Ireland

John Sullivan Born on 8th May, 1861 at No. 41 Eccles St., Dublin, his father Edward

2012.05.08.

May 7 – St John of Beverley (died 721)

John was more of a holy man and monk than bishop or administrator.

2012.05.07.

May 6 – St Hilary of Arles (401-449)

Hilary organised his cathedral clergy into a monastic community, himself taking part in manual work and helping the poor.

2012.05.06.

May 5 – Bl Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762-1844)

“Let us do ever so little for God, we will be sure He will never forget it, nor let it pass unrewarded."

2012.05.05.

May 4- (1) Edmund Campion and The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales (also check May 4

The 40 Martyrs who died were not willing to submit to what they saw was an illegitimate claim of the State.

2012.05.05.

May 4 – (2)The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales (16th-17th centuries: details)

Summary: 2)The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales (16th-17th centuries: details)

Here Patrick Duffy gives the details of the lives and deaths of each of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.

2012.05.04.

May 4 – St Conleth (450-519)

Somewhere on the journies in Ireland Conleth was attacked and killed by wolves

2012.05.04.

May 3 – Ss Philip and James: apostles

Philip brought Nathanael to Jesus. James was "the brother of the Lord".

2012.05.03.

May 2 – St Athanasius (295-373)

Athanasius is valued in the East more for his ascetic and mystical writings than for his doctrine

2012.05.02.

May 1 – St Joseph the Worker

In 1955, Pope Pius XII introduced the feast of St Joseph the Worker into the liturgical calendar.

2012.05.01.

Apr 30 – St Pius V (1504-72)

Pius attributed the victory at Lepanto to Our Lady and this led to the cult of Our Lady of Victories and the establishment of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on 7th October.

2012.04.30.

Apr 29 – Catherine of Siena (2): A saint for today

Summary: St Catherine of Siena

Mary O’Driscoll OP  has lectured on St Catherine of [...]

2012.04.29.

Apr 29 – St Catherine of Siena (1) (1347-80AD)

Catherine received the stigmata on the fourth Sunday of Lent, 1375, although the marks remained invisible until after her death.

2012.04.29.

Apr 29 – St Robert of Molesme (1027-1110) abbot

Summary: Saint Robert of Molesme (c. 1028 – 1111) was a Christian saint and abbot, one of the founders of the Cistercian Order in France.

Patrick Duffy reviews his life.

Early life as a Monk  

2012.04.29.

Apr 28 – St Louis-Marie Grignion (1673-1716) de Montfort

Summary St Louis Marie de Montfort saw himself as a “slave” of Jesus Christ. He became a vagabond preacher, walking around France and was often banned by the episcopal authorities from preaching in their diocese. Here Fr John [...]

2012.04.28.

Apr 28 – St Peter Chanel (1803-41)

While Chanel tended Musumusu, the king's agent, took an axe and clubbed him on the head. Peter Chanel died that day

2012.04.28.

Apr 28 – St Hugh (1024-1109) abbot of Cluny

Summary: St Hugh was a monk, then abbot of Cluny for sixty years and advisor to nine popes. He was one of the most influential leaders of the Middle Ages. It is important to distinguish him from St Hugh of Lincoln, a Frenchman who came to England about [...]

2012.04.28.

Apr 27 – St Zita (1212-72)

They soon found that Zita was not mean-spirited as they were, but a genuine saint.

2012.04.27.

Apr 27 – St Maughold (d. 498) bishop of the Isle of Man

Summary: St Maughold; prince, pirate, convert, missionary, bishop. It was on the Isle of Man that this saint is said to have landed on from Ireland. He has a number of variations to his name: one is Machalus and another is MacCaille. Is he the patron saint of [...]

2012.04.27.

Apr 26 – Bl. Mary of the Incarnation (1566-1618)

In spite of her household duties and many hardships, Mary attained the heights of mystical holiness.

2012.04.26.

Apr 25 – St Mark (Evangelist,1st Century)

Mark having become the interpreter of Peter, wrote down accurately whatever he remembered and formed it into his Gospel.

2012.04.25.

Apr 24 – St Fidelis of Sigmaringen (1577-1622)

The crowd offered to save his life if he would join the Calvinists. Fidelis replied: "I am sent to root out heresy, not to embrace it.

2012.04.24.

Apr 23 – St George (d. 303)

George became a type or symbol of successful combat against evil, so the legends grow up around his name and memory.

2012.04.23.

Apr 22 – St Theodore of Sykeon (d. 613)

After ten years of being archbishop, Theodore decided to leave administrative tasks to return to his life of contemplation as a monk.

2012.04.22.

Apr 21 – St Anselm (1033-1109)

Anselm was well known for his insight into human nature, the virtues and vices, but also for his devotion and asceticism.

2012.04.21.

Apr 21 – St Beuno (7th century) abbot in North Wales

Summary: St Beuno, as a 6th Century monk had a reputation for being relentless with hardened sinners but compassionate to those in distress. An important [...]

2012.04.21.
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