Today (Oct. 29), we honor the following friends:
Today, October 29, we honor the following friends of God:
St. Abraham of Rostov [Averkii] (Russian, preacher, abbot, 10th century)
Sts. Hyacinth, Quintus, Felician, and Lucius (Italian, early martyrs)
St. John of Autun (French, bishop)
St. Kennera (Scottish, nun, 5th century)
St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (Greek, 30th bishop of Jerusalem, miracle worker, c. 215 [died at age 116])
Bl. Thomas Bellacci (Italian, Franciscan brother, mystic, d. 1447)
St. Anne of Mt. Olympus (Turkish, widow, hermit, d. 820)
Bl. Berengarius of Formbach (German, Benedictine abbot, d. 1108)
St. Bond of Sens [Baud] (French, hermit, 7th century)
St. Colman of Kilmacduagh (Irish, abbot, bishop, d. 632)
St. Elfleda of Ramsey (English, noblewoman, Benedictine abbess, c. 1000)
St. Ermelinda of Meldaert (Belgian, princess, virgin, c. 595)
St. Eusebia of Bergamo (Italian, virgin, martyred in 3rd century)
St. Maximilian of Lorch (Austrian, bishop, martyred in 284)
Bl. Paula of Montaldo (Italian, widow, Poor Clare abbess, mystic, d. 1514)
St. Sigolinus of Stavelot [Sighelm] (Belgian, Benedictine abbot, d. 670)
St. Stephen of Cajazzo (Italian, Benedictine abbot, bishop, d. 1023)
St. Terence of Metz (French, bishop, d. 520)
St. Theuderius of Vienne [Theodore] (French, hermit, abbot, c. 575)
Bl. Wirnto of Göttweig (Austrian, Benedictine abbot, d. 1127)
St. Zenobius of Antioch (Lebanese, priest, physician, martyred by being torn with iron hooks in 310)
If you have any information about a Saint, such as biographical episodes, prayers through their intercession, the fact that one is your patron saint -- whatever moves you, please Keen-mail me. If you are interested in one of these saints and want to find out more about him/her, please ask.
God bless you. -Wysteria