Saint of the day and Feast days - Part 2

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Today is also the Memorial of
Saint Kentigern
Among many other Saints

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Saint Kentigern
Bishop of Strathclyde.
Saint Kentigern is also known as, Kentigern Garthwys, Kentigern Mungo, Kentigern of Glasgow or simply as Mungo. He was born in 518 at Culross, Fife in Scotland. His mother was said to be a British princess named Thenaw ( or Thaney, or even Theneva, according to Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney). When the princess was found to be with child of an unknown man, Thaney was reportedly hurled from a cliff. She landed at the foot of the cliff and was discovered still alive despite the great fall. She was set adrift in a boat on the Firth of Forth (From Wiki, the Firth of Forth is the estuary of Scotland's River Forth). She reached Culross where she was given shelter by Saint Serf. She delivered her baby and Serf named him Mungo which means "dear one" or "darling".
Mungo was raised by Saint Serf. He became a hermit in Glasgow. He was renowned for his holiness. In 540 he was consecrated bishop of Strathclyde. Soon after he was consecrated bishop, he fled to Menevia in Wales following an anti Christian uprising by local pagans. He met Saint David of Wales here and stayed with him. He founded a monastery at Llanelwy, Saint Asaph monastery. In 553, Kentigern returned to Scotland. He settled at Hoddam but later he returned to Glasgow where he spent his last days.
Saint Kentigern is considered the first bishop of Scotland. With his mother Thaney, he is joint patron of Glasgow.
Saint Kentigern
Pray for us!
Ref:
Dictionary of Saints by John J. Delaney

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January 14
Today we remember
Saint Macrina the Elder
Among many other Saints

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Saint Macrina the Elder
Macrina was the grandmother of Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Saint Peter of Sebaste, and Saint Macrina the Younger. She was trained in the faith by Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus and she in her turn, influenced her grandchildren, Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory of Nyssa, with her religious fervor. She and her husband lived in Neocaesarea in Pontus, modern turkey. They suffered great hardship when she and her husband were forced to flee from their home and go into hiding during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Diocletian.
She died a natural death in 340 and was canonized by acclamation.
Saint Macrina the Elder
Pray for us!

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Wouldn't it be a fine thing to grow up in a family of saints?

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Wouldn't it be a fine thing to grow up in a family of saints?

A wonderful thing! One is much more likely to grow up in a saintly manner with all the role models around 

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January 15
Today we remember
Saint John Calabytes
Among many other Saints

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Saint John Calabytes
According to Legend, John was born of a wealthy family in Constantinople. He reportedly ran away from home as a child and became a monk. After six years, he returned home as a beggar and was not recognized by anyone. He lived on his parents’ charity in a shack ( calybites) nearby. He devoted all his time to prayer and penance. On his deathbed, he revealed his identity to his mother.
He died in 450.
Saint John Calabytes
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Saint John Calabytes
According to Legend, John was born of a wealthy family in Constantinople. He reportedly ran away from home as a child and became a monk. After six years, he returned home as a beggar and was not recognized by anyone. He lived on his parents’ charity in a shack ( calybites) nearby. He devoted all his time to prayer and penance. On his deathbed, he revealed his identity to his mother.
He died in 450.
Saint John Calabytes
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The mother must have been completely heartbroken and yet, from a spiritual point of view, one could only celebrate such a life as the saint led.

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January 16
Today we remember
Saint James of Tarentaise
Among many other Saints

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Saint James of Tarentaise.
Saint James was a Syrian honored as the first bishop of Tarentaise, France. According to tradition, he was the disciple of Saint Honoratus at Lérins in France. He is also venerated as an apostle of Savoy as he reportedly did missionary work in that part of France.
He died in 429.
Saint James of Tarentaise
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January 17
Today we remember
Saint Anthony of Rome
Saint Merulus of Rome
Saint John of Rome
Among many other Saints.

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Saint Anthony of Rome
Saint Merulus of Rome
Saint John of Rome
Anthony, Merulus and John were Benedictine monks at Saint Andrew’s monastery on the Coelian Hill of Rome. Their abbot was Saint Gregory the Great who wrote of their sanctity and their miracles.
According to SQPN, all three died naturally in 550 .
Saint Anthony of Rome, pray for us!
Saint Merulus of Rome, pray for us!
Saint John of Rome, pray for us!

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anuary 18
Today we remember
Saint Archelais and Companions
Among many other Saints

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Saint Archelais and Companions
Martyrs.

Archelais, Thecla and Susanna were born in Romagna, Italy. They fled from their home to Nola in Campania, Italy because of persecution. In Nola, they were arrested and taken to Salerno.
All three were cruelly tortured then beheaded in 293.
Saint Archelais and Companions
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January 19
Today we remember
Saint Tommaso da Cori
Among many other Saints