Saint of the day and Feast days - Part 2

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April 25
Let us remember today
Saint Mella of Doire Melle
Among many other Saints

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Saint Mella
Abbess of Doire-Melle
Mella was born at Connaught, Ireland where she lived and died.
 She was the mother of Saint Cannech and Saint Tigernach.
 She became the Abbess of Doire-Melle in Leitrim till her death in 780.
Saint Mella
Pray for us

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April 26
Let us remember today
Saint Lucidius of Verona
Among many other Saints

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Saint Lucidius
Bishop of Verona
 We do not know the exact details of Saint Lucidius’ life ,nor that of his birth and death. We do know that he was a 4th century  Bishop of Verona, Italy and that he was revered for his holiness and learning.
He was canonized pre congregationally.
Saint Lucidius.
Pray for us!

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Let us remember today
Saint Asicus
Among Many other Saints

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Saint Asicus
Abbot
First bishop of the diocese of Elphin in Ireland.
Disciple of Saint Patrick.
Asicus is also called Ascicus, Assic and Tassach. He was a Coppersmith and silversmith. He was married when he first met Saint Patrick for whom he made crosiers, patens, chalices, credences and crosses for the many churches Saint Patrict founded. In time, he was made the first abbot and bishop of Elphin Monastery in the diocese of Elphin, Ireland in Roscommon.( According to Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney, Saint Asicus was the first bishop of Raholp Down, Ireland). A very humble man, he believed himself not worthy of the office; consequently, he went to an island in Donegal Bay where he became a hermit. After seven years, the monks of Elphin found him and persuaded him to return to the monastery. He died on the return journey in 490 at Raith Cungilor
(Racoon), Donega.l
According to Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney, Asicus gave the last rites to Saint Patrick when the latter was dying.
Saint Asicus
Pray for us!

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Sts. Lucidius and Asicus pray for us!

It's also St. Peter Canisius' day on the traditional calendar.

'The heretics have made their false theology popular and presented it in a way that is within the capacity of the common people. They preach it to the people and teach it in the schools, and scatter pamphlets that can be bought and understood by many; they influence people by their writings when they cannot reach them by preaching. Their success is largely due to the negligence of those who should have shown some interest, and the bad example and the ignorance of Catholics, especially the clergy, have made such ravages in the vineyard of the Lord.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola, 'Letter to St. Peter Canisius'

'It behooves us unanimously and inviolably to observe the ecclesiastical traditions, whether codified or simply retained by the customary practice of the Church.'

St. Peter Canisius

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Today is St. Paul of the Cross's day.

'Suppose that you had fallen into the river, and that a charitable person threw himself into the water to save you. What would you say to such kindness? Moreover, suppose that, hardly drawn from the water, you had been attacked by assassins, and that your rescuer again came to your assistance, and saved your life at the risk of his own. What would you do in return for such friendship? It is certain that you would do all in your power to heal the bruises he received on your account. So ought we to act towards Christ: we must contemplate Him engulfed in an ocean of sorrows to save us from the eternal abyss; consider Him all covered with wounds and bruises to purchase for us eternal life. Then let us make His pains our own, sympathize with His sorrows, and consecrate to Him all our affections.'

St. Paul of the Cross

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'The days of the Passion are days when the very stones melt into tears. What! the High-Priest is dead, and we cannot weep over Him? We must have lost faith, O my God!'

St. Paul of the Cross

St. Paul of the Cross founded the Passionists order! At one point all the brothers of the Order deserted him.. Is this not like Christ?

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'The days of the Passion are days when the very stones melt into tears. What! the High-Priest is dead, and we cannot weep over Him? We must have lost faith, O my God!'
St. Paul of the Cross
St. Paul of the Cross founded the Passionists order! At one point all the brothers of the Order deserted him.. Is this not like Christ?

It is. It confirms that those close to Jesus tend to suffer most.

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April 28
Today we remember
Saint Pollio
Among many other Saints.

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Saint Pollio
Martyr.
Lector.
Pollio was a member of the Christian Community of Cybalae in Pannonia, a province on the Danube. He was serving as a lector. He became leader of the Christians there after Bishop Eusebius was martyred. When he defied the edicts of Emperor Diocletian and refused to sacrifice to the gods, he was condemned to death and burned at the stake in 304..
 Saint Pollio
Pray for us!

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I can just imagine the Saint saying: “ That is Pollio with a double l!”
everytime he is introduced to someone 

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April 29
Today we remember
Saint Ava of Denain( Dinart)
Among many other Saints.

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Saint Ava of Denain
Benedictine Abbess.
Ava was reportedly the daughter of King Pepin the Short.( His niece according to SQPN). She was blind as a child but was miraculously healed by Saint Rainfredis. In thanksgiving, she entered a convent of Benedictine at Dinart, Hainault, Belgium and became a nun. In time, she was elected abbess there.
She died in 845.
Canonized Pre-Congregation.
Saint Ava
Pray for us!

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April 30
Today is the Memorial of
Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo
Among many other Saints