Archive for November, 2018
St. Engelbert of Cologne
Born: c.1185 at Berg in modern Germany Died: stabbed to death on the evening of 7 November 1225 near Schwelm, Germany, relics translated to the old cathedral of Cologne, Germany on 24 February 1226 Canonized: no formal canonization• proclaimed a venerated martyr by Cardinal Conrad von Urach on 24 February 1226, and by Archbishop Ferdinand […]
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Novena to St. Willibrord
(Please recite this novena for 9 days) 1st Day God our Father, you have given to St Willibrord a strong and living faith, which preserved him from faint-heartedness in every difficulty. Give us the grace of the same deep faith, which will support us in all the situations of our life. So make us worthy […]
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Prayer to St. Willibrord
God, the Saviour of all, you sent your bishop Willibrord from this land to proclaim the good news to many peoples and confirm them in their faith: help us also to witness to your steadfast love by word and deed so that your Church may increase and grow strong in holiness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and […]
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St. Willibrord
Born: c. 658 Northumbria Died: 7 November 739 (aged 81) Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion Major shrine: Echternach Feast 7 November Attributes: Dipping staff into cask Patronage: Convulsions; epilepsy; epileptics; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Archdiocese of Utrecht, Netherlands Saint Willibrord was born in Northumberland (northeastern England) in 657. His father left the […]
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Bl. Thomas Ochia Jihyoe
Born: c.1602 in Omura, Nagasaki, Japan Died: hanged upside down on 6 November 1637 in Hill of Martyrs, Nishizaka, Nagasaki, Japan Venerated: 1 June 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom) Beatified: 24 November 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI Augustinian Thomas “Kintsuba” Jihyoe of Saint Augustine, along with his 187 companions, was beatified November […]
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St. Winnoc of Wormhoult
Born: c. 640 Died: c. 716/717 Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Feast: 6 November; translation of relics (18 September); Exaltation of Saint Winnoc (formerly kept on 20 February) Attributes: abbot with a crown and scepter at his feet, turning a hand-mill, often with a church and bridge nearby; in ecstasy while grinding corn; with Saint […]
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Prayer to St. Leonard of Noblac
Prayer to St. Leonard of Noblac Almighty God, by whose grace Leonard, kindled with the fire of your love, became a burning and a shining light in the Church: inflame us with the same spirit of discipline and love, that we may ever walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ your Son […]
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St. Leonard of Noblac
Born: 19 May Died: 559 AD Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Church Feast: November 6 Attributes depicted as an abbot holding chains, fetters or locks, or manacles. Patronage: political prisoners, imprisoned people, prisoners of war, and captives, women in labour, as well as horses. Leonard of Noblac (or of Limoges or […]
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St. Zachary
Feast day: November 5 Zachary was a priest in Jerusalem whose wife, Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin, was beyond child-bearing age. He was told by an angel in a vision that they would have a son and should name him John. When he doubted this, he was struck dumb. Elizabeth was visited by Mary, at which time […]
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Chaplet prayer to St. Elizabeth (Mother of John the Baptist)
Saint Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist) Chaplet Prayers On the Medal Pray Dear Saint Elizabeth, your cousin, Mary, came hurrying first to you with the time-shattering, earth-shaking news that she was to become the Mother of God! You must have met her glowing announcement with profound and frightened amazement, but with total trust in […]
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