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November 26
Today is theMemorial of
Saint Conrad of Constance
Among many other Saints.
Today is theMemorial of
Saint Conrad of Constance
Among many other Saints.
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Saint Conrad of Constance
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Conrad, or Konrad of Konstanz
as he is also known, was the second son of Count Heinrich of Altdorf and a member of the then famous Guelf family. He was educated and ordained at the Cathedral school of Constance in Switzerland. He was made provost of the cathedral. In 934, Conrad was elected Bishop of Constance. He gave the share of his inheritance to the Church and to the poor. He built and renovated many churches in his see. In 962, Conrad accompanied Emperor Otto I to Italy and he also made three pilgrimages to the Holy Land. He reportedly concentrated only on matters ecclesiastical during his 42 years as bishop, avoiding all secular affairs.
He died in 975.
He was canonized in 1123 by Pope Callistus II.
Saint Conrad,
Pray for us!
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Conrad, or Konrad of Konstanz
as he is also known, was the second son of Count Heinrich of Altdorf and a member of the then famous Guelf family. He was educated and ordained at the Cathedral school of Constance in Switzerland. He was made provost of the cathedral. In 934, Conrad was elected Bishop of Constance. He gave the share of his inheritance to the Church and to the poor. He built and renovated many churches in his see. In 962, Conrad accompanied Emperor Otto I to Italy and he also made three pilgrimages to the Holy Land. He reportedly concentrated only on matters ecclesiastical during his 42 years as bishop, avoiding all secular affairs.
He died in 975.
He was canonized in 1123 by Pope Callistus II.
Saint Conrad,
Pray for us!
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November 27
Today is the Memorial of
Saint Seachnall
Among many other Saints.
Today is the Memorial of
Saint Seachnall
Among many other Saints.
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Saint Seachnall
Also known as Sechnall as well as Secundinus, was sent from Gaul in 439, together with Auxilius and Iserninus, to assist Saint Patrick in Ireland. He was named to be the first bishop of Dunsaugli in Meath.( Dunslaughlin in Meath), and then auxiliary bishop of Armagh. He wrote several hymns, notably Audites omnes amantes Deum, the first Latin poem of the Irish Church which he composed in honor of Saint Patrick; and another, Sancti, venite, Christi corpus sumite.
He died in 457.
Canonization was Pre-Congregation.
Saint Seachnall,
Pray for us!
Also known as Sechnall as well as Secundinus, was sent from Gaul in 439, together with Auxilius and Iserninus, to assist Saint Patrick in Ireland. He was named to be the first bishop of Dunsaugli in Meath.( Dunslaughlin in Meath), and then auxiliary bishop of Armagh. He wrote several hymns, notably Audites omnes amantes Deum, the first Latin poem of the Irish Church which he composed in honor of Saint Patrick; and another, Sancti, venite, Christi corpus sumite.
He died in 457.
Canonization was Pre-Congregation.
Saint Seachnall,
Pray for us!
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November 28
Today is the Feast day of
Saint Stephen the Younger
Among many other Saints
Today is the Feast day of
Saint Stephen the Younger
Among many other Saints
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Saint Stephen the Younger
Or Saint Stephen and Companions
Stephen was born in 714 at Constantinople. At the age of fifteen, he became a monk and was sent to the monastery of Mount Saint Auxentius. When his father died, he distributed all his share of the inhertaice to the poor. He was elected abbot of his monastery when he was thirty. He however resigned several years later to seek greater solitude and prayer as a hermit. This was the time when the iconoclast movement was active in the area and Stephen was a determined opponent of the Iconoclastic policies of Emperor Constantine Copronynus V. When he refused to support the Emperor’s iconoclasm, the monastery was burned down, the monks dispersed and stephen was banished to the island of Proconnesus.
Two years later he was brought before the Emperor and commanded to embrace iconoclast policies. Again Stephen refused. This time he was scourged, stoned and dragged through the streets of Constantinople
Before he was executed with a group of other opponents of Iconoclasm.The group included Saint Basil, Saint Andrew, and Saint Peter. Only these four names have survived but there were reportedly as many as three hundred other monks executed with them. The year of their execution was 764.
Saint Stephen and Companions,
Pray for us!
Or Saint Stephen and Companions
Stephen was born in 714 at Constantinople. At the age of fifteen, he became a monk and was sent to the monastery of Mount Saint Auxentius. When his father died, he distributed all his share of the inhertaice to the poor. He was elected abbot of his monastery when he was thirty. He however resigned several years later to seek greater solitude and prayer as a hermit. This was the time when the iconoclast movement was active in the area and Stephen was a determined opponent of the Iconoclastic policies of Emperor Constantine Copronynus V. When he refused to support the Emperor’s iconoclasm, the monastery was burned down, the monks dispersed and stephen was banished to the island of Proconnesus.
Two years later he was brought before the Emperor and commanded to embrace iconoclast policies. Again Stephen refused. This time he was scourged, stoned and dragged through the streets of Constantinople
Before he was executed with a group of other opponents of Iconoclasm.The group included Saint Basil, Saint Andrew, and Saint Peter. Only these four names have survived but there were reportedly as many as three hundred other monks executed with them. The year of their execution was 764.
Saint Stephen and Companions,
Pray for us!
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Just like St. Stephen.
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Hi Kelvin!
I must say in all honesty that I much prefer your current avatar to the earlier one
I must say in all honesty that I much prefer your current avatar to the earlier one
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November 29
Today is the Feast Day of
Saint Cuthbert Mayne
Among many other Saints
Today is the Feast Day of
Saint Cuthbert Mayne
Among many other Saints
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Saint Cuthbert Mayne
one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
Remembered as a group on 25 October
Saint Cuthbert was born in 1544 in Youlston, Devonshire, England. He was raised a Protestant by his uncle, a schimastic priest. When he was about nineteen, he was ordained a minister. He studied at Saint John’s College, Oxford where he received his M.A. While there, he met Edmund Campion, through his influence, he converted to Catholicism in 1570. He was forced to flee England when his letters from Campion were intercepted. He went to Douai, France, to study for the priesthood. He was ordained in 1575 and sent back to England the following year with Saint John Payne to minister covertly to the Catholics in Cornwall. His cover was that of estate steward of Francis Tregian at Golden, Cornwall. He was arrested the following year. When he refused to accept the supremacy of the Queen in ecclesiastical matters, he was found guilty of treason for being a Catholic Priest. He was hanged, drawn, and quartered on 25 November 1577 at Launceton.
He was reportedly the first Englishman trained for the priesthood in Douai to be martyred.
His relics at the Carmelite convent, Lanherne, Cornwall, England. He was canonized on 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
Saint Cuthbert Mayne,
Pray for us!
one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
Remembered as a group on 25 October
Saint Cuthbert was born in 1544 in Youlston, Devonshire, England. He was raised a Protestant by his uncle, a schimastic priest. When he was about nineteen, he was ordained a minister. He studied at Saint John’s College, Oxford where he received his M.A. While there, he met Edmund Campion, through his influence, he converted to Catholicism in 1570. He was forced to flee England when his letters from Campion were intercepted. He went to Douai, France, to study for the priesthood. He was ordained in 1575 and sent back to England the following year with Saint John Payne to minister covertly to the Catholics in Cornwall. His cover was that of estate steward of Francis Tregian at Golden, Cornwall. He was arrested the following year. When he refused to accept the supremacy of the Queen in ecclesiastical matters, he was found guilty of treason for being a Catholic Priest. He was hanged, drawn, and quartered on 25 November 1577 at Launceton.
He was reportedly the first Englishman trained for the priesthood in Douai to be martyred.
His relics at the Carmelite convent, Lanherne, Cornwall, England. He was canonized on 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
Saint Cuthbert Mayne,
Pray for us!
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Seriously?Hi Kelvin!
I must say in all honesty that I much prefer your current avatar to the earlier one
Was it that scary? 
I don’t know if you are familiar with the Simpsons? (I’m actually not that familiar with the show.) A co-worker made simpsons avatars for all of us and that was how mine turned out to be. And if you didn’t like mine, then you are very lucky you did not get to see those of my co-workers
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Seriously?
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November 30
Today is the Memorial of
Saint Trojan
Among many other Saints
Today is the Memorial of
Saint Trojan
Among many other Saints
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Saint Trojan, known also as Troyen
Bishop.
Trojen was the son of a Jewish father and an Arabic mother. He converted to Christianity as an adult. He was ordained a priest and later became bishop of Saintes in France.
He died in 533
His canonization was Pre -Congregation.
Saint Trojan,
pray for us!
Bishop.
Trojen was the son of a Jewish father and an Arabic mother. He converted to Christianity as an adult. He was ordained a priest and later became bishop of Saintes in France.
He died in 533
His canonization was Pre -Congregation.
Saint Trojan,
pray for us!
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December Devotion:
The Immaculate Conception.
O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to thee.
The Immaculate Conception.
O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to thee.
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December 1
Today is the Feast Day of
Saint Eligius
Among Many other Saints
Today is the Feast Day of
Saint Eligius
Among Many other Saints
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Saint Eligius
Bishop
Also known as Eligius of Noyon, Eloi, Eloy and Loy.
Reportedly one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages.
Eligius was born in 588 in the city of Limoges in Central France. His parents, Eucherius and Terrigia, were Romans. His father was a metal smith and had his son trained to follow in his footsteps. Eligius became a leading craftsman noted for his exquisite work. He reportedly made a golden throne adorned with precious stones for King Clotaire II and examples of his skills reportedly survived in Paris up to the time of the French Revolution. Eligius served for a time as master of the mint at Paris under King Clotaire II. He gave up this important post and entered the priesthood in 640.
He was named Bishop of Noyon. As Bishop, Eligius undertook the evangelization of the regions around Ghent and Antwerp. He founded numerous monasteries, ransomed slaves and cared for the poor.
He is the patron of metal workers.
Saint Eligius died on 1 December 660 at Noyon, France . He was buried in the cathedral of Noyon .
Canonized Pre-Congregation.
Saint Eligius,
Pray for us!
Bishop
Also known as Eligius of Noyon, Eloi, Eloy and Loy.
Reportedly one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages.
Eligius was born in 588 in the city of Limoges in Central France. His parents, Eucherius and Terrigia, were Romans. His father was a metal smith and had his son trained to follow in his footsteps. Eligius became a leading craftsman noted for his exquisite work. He reportedly made a golden throne adorned with precious stones for King Clotaire II and examples of his skills reportedly survived in Paris up to the time of the French Revolution. Eligius served for a time as master of the mint at Paris under King Clotaire II. He gave up this important post and entered the priesthood in 640.
He was named Bishop of Noyon. As Bishop, Eligius undertook the evangelization of the regions around Ghent and Antwerp. He founded numerous monasteries, ransomed slaves and cared for the poor.
He is the patron of metal workers.
Saint Eligius died on 1 December 660 at Noyon, France . He was buried in the cathedral of Noyon .
Canonized Pre-Congregation.
Saint Eligius,
Pray for us!
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Wow, pretty informative, is it not, the saints fun facts?
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December 2
Today is the Memorial of
Saint Eusebius the Martyr
Among many other Saints
Today is the Memorial of
Saint Eusebius the Martyr
Among many other Saints
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