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Today, September 12, we members of the Catholic Church family honor, in a special way, the following friends of God, saints whose souls are now in heaven:

Bl. Apollinaris (Franciscan missionary to Japan, martyred by burning in 1622)
St. Guy of Anderlecht (Belgian, peasant, lay sacristan, d. 1012)
St. Hieronides (Egyptian, deacon, martyred by drowning c. 300)

If you have anything to share about these holy people, please reply now -- biographical episodes, prayers through their intercession, the fact that one is your patron saint -- whatever moves you. If you are interested in one of these saints and want to find out more about him, please ask. Information is sometimes available on the Internet.

All you holy men and women, saints of God, pray for us.
God bless you.
John

-- J. F. Gecik (jgecik@amdg.ihs), September 12, 2001

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-- (_@_._), September 12, 2001.

God bless you, John. Hope everything is going well.

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-- @+@ (@+@@Lauren?Lug.com), September 12, 2002.

Thanks, pal!

[Here are some September 12 saints/blesseds to be added to those listed in the opening message:]

St. Ailbhe of Emly (Irish, bishop, 5th or 6th century)
St. Autonomus (Italian, bishop in Bithynia [Turkey], martyred c. 300)
St. Curonotus of Iconium (Lycaonian [Turkish], bishop, martyred c. 258)
Bl. Francis of St. Bonaventure, Bl. Peter Paul of St. Claire, and Bl. Mancius of St. Thomas (Japanese, catechists, martyred by burning at Omura in 1622)
Sts. Hieronides, Leontius, Serapion, Seleucus, Valerian, Straton, and companions (Egyptian, deacon and others, martyred by drowning c. 300)
Bl. Juvenal Ancina (Italian, professor of medicine, Oratorian with St. Philip Neri, bishop, martyred by poison in 1604)
Sts. Macedonius, Theodulus, and Tatian (Phrygian [Turkish], destroyed pagan idols, martyred [roasted on gridirons] in 362)
Bl. Mary Victoria Fornari-Strata (Italian, mother of six, widow, foundress and superior of the "Blue Nuns," d. 1617)
Bl. Miro of Vich (Spanish, Augustinian friar, d. 1161)
St. Sacerdos of Lyons (French, bishop, d. 551)
St. Silvinus of Verona (Italian, bishop, c. 550)
Bl. Thomas Zumárraga (Spanish, Dominican missionary priest in Japan, martyred by burning at Omura in 1622)

JFG

-- (jfgecik@hotmail.com), September 14, 2002.

Jmj

On September 12, we members of the Catholic Church family honor the Holy Name of Mary.
We also honor, in a special way, the following friends of God, saints whose souls are now in heaven:

St. Ailbhe of Emly (Irish, bishop, 5th or 6th century)
St. Autonomus of Bithynia (Italian, bishop in Asia Minor [modern Turkey], martyred c. 300)
St. Curonotus of Iconium (Lycaonian [Turkish], bishop, martyred c. 258)
St. Eanswida of Folkestone (British, Benedictine abbess of first convent in England, c. 640)
Bl. Francis of St. Bonaventure of Musashi, Bl. Peter Paul of St. Claire of Saigo, and Bl. Mancius of St. Thomas (Japanese, catechists, martyred by burning at Omura in 1622 [beatified 1867])
St. Guy of Anderlecht (Belgian, peasant, lay sacristan, d. 1012)
Sts. Hieronides, Leontius, Serapion, Seleucus, Valerian, Straton, and companions, of Alexandria (Egyptian, deacon and others, martyred by drowning c. 300)
Bl. John Juvenal Ancina of Fossano [Giovanni Giovenale] (Italian, professor of medicine, Oratorian with St. Philip Neri, bishop, martyred by poison in 1604)
Sts. Macedonius, Theodulus, and Tatian, of Mevos (Phrygian [Turkish], destroyed pagan idols, martyred [roasted on gridirons] in 362)
Bl. Mary Victoria Strata of Genoa [Maria Vittoria] [nee Fornari] (Italian, mother of six, widow at age 25, foundress and superior of the "Blue Nuns," d. 1617 [beatified 1828])
Bl. Miro of Vich (Spanish, Augustinian friar, d. 1161)
St. Sacerdos of Lyons (French, bishop, d. 551)
St. Silvinus of Verona (Italian, bishop, c. 550)
Bl. Thomas Zumárraga of Vitoria [Tomás] (Spanish, Dominican missionary priest in Japan, martyred by burning at Omura in 1622)

If you have anything to share about these holy people, please reply now -- biographical episodes, prayers through their intercession, the fact that one is your patron -- whatever moves you. If you are interested in one of these saints or blesseds and want to find out more about him/her, please ask. Information is sometimes available on the Internet.

All you holy men and women, saints of God, pray for us.
God bless you.
John

-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@hotmail.com), September 12, 2003.

John: You have added, very opportunely, the Holy Name of Mary to the list of celebrations for today. That name has a special meaning to me. I was taught in my school days by the Marist Fathers and I've always been very grateful to them for the very good Christian formation they gave me. Thanks , again, John.

Enrique

-- Enrique Ortiz (eaortiz@yahoo.com), September 12, 2003.

You are most welcome, Enrique.
I too am "very grateful to" the Marist Fathers "for the very good Christian formation they gave" you.
John

-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@hotmail.com), September 12, 2003.