Ferial–V (III)
ST. ELIGIUS, a goldsmith at Paris, was commissioned by King Clotaire to make a throne. With the gold and precious stones given
St. Bibiana, Virgin, Martyr–R (III) – Ferial–V (Comm.)
Saint Bibiana is a Roman Virgin and Martyr. The earliest mention in an authentic historical authority occurs in the “Liber Pontificalis,,” where
St. Francis Xavier, Confessor–W (III) – Ferial–V (Comm.)
Saint Francis Xavier was a Navarrese Basque Roman Catholic missionary, born in Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre (now part of Spain), and a
First Friday – St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor–W (III) – St. Barbara, Virgin, Martyr–R (Comm.) – Ferial–V (Comm.)
Peter Chrysologus (Greek: meaning Peter the “golden-worded”) (c. 380 - c. 450) was Bishop of Ravenna from about 433 until his death.He
First Saturday – Ferial–V (III) – St. Sabbas, Abbot–W (Comm.)
Saint Sabbas the Sanctified (439-532), a Cappadocian-Greek monk, priest and saint, lived mainly in Palaestina Prima. He was the founder of several
Second Sunday of Advent–V (I) – St. Nicholas, Bishop, Confessor
Jesus proved Himself to be the promised Savior by His miracles of mercy and His preaching to the poor. In keeping with
St. Ambrose, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor–W (III) – Ferial–V (Comm.)
Ambrose was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the 4th century. He was consular
Holy Day of Obligation: FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION–W (I)
Although the belief that Mary was sinless and conceived immaculate has been widely held since Late Antiquity, the doctrine was not dogmatically
Ferial–V (III)
ST. LEOCADIA, Virgin, Martyr. ST. LEOCADIA was a native of Toledo, and was apprehended by an order of Dacian, the cruel governor
Ferial–V (III) – St. Melchiades, Pope, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Pope Melchiades, who was called by St. Augustine an excellent man, a true son of peace, and a true father of Christians,