Category Archives: Nezaradené

st. Henry II. Henricus II. July 13, non-binding monument Position: emperor Deaths: 1024 Patron: Bamberg and its archbishopric and Basel with its bishopric Attributes: imperial crown, church, sword BIOGRAPHY He came from Bavaria and was a prince from the age … Continue reading →

St. Benedict of Nursia July 11, holiday Position: Abbot and patron saint of Europe Death: 547 Patron: Europe; teachers, miners, copper engravers and speleologists—cave explorers (since 1957); students, agricultural workers, civil engineers, architects, and the dying; invoked against magic and … Continue reading →

Circumstances of growth … “The sower went out to sow” (Mt 13, 3). One of the most famous parables of Jesus Christ begins with these words. We know perfectly well that the sower of the gospel is God himself, who … Continue reading →

Canutus, m. in Dania 10 July, commemoration Position: King and Martyr Deaths: 1086 Patron: Denmark Attributes: dagger, spear, royal badges, arrow BIOGRAPHY From 1080 he was king in his native Denmark. He had a family, lived devoutly, and strove to … Continue reading →

9 July, commemoration Position: Martyrs Deaths: 1648-1930 BIOGRAPHY These martyrs include the previous Francis Fernandez de Capillas, including four Dominican missionaries, with introductory information to the entire group of 120 martyrs. The others are listed in the subsequent five sections … Continue reading →

July 8, reminder Position: missionary bishop and martyr Death: 7th century BC. Patron: Franks, Diocese of Würzburg; plasterers and coopers; invoked against eye diseases, gout and rheumatism Attributes: bishop, dagger, sword, palm tree CURRICULUM VITAE He came from Ireland and … Continue reading →

Willibaldus July 7, reminder Position: Bishop OSB Death: 787 Patron: diocese of Eichstätt; lattice manufacturers Attributes: bishop with a crosier and possibly a book, inscription Spes, Fides, Charitas; rationale (i.e. part of the garment on the shoulders), arrows CURRICULUM VITAE … Continue reading →

Maria Goretti July 6, a non-binding commemoration Death: 1902 Patron: children and youth Attributes: lilies, sometimes 14, palm tree; rosary CURRICULUM VITAE When she was 10, her father died. She was left to take care of her four siblings. She … Continue reading →

St. Elizabeth of Portugal July 4th, reminder Position: queen, TOR Death: 1336 Patron: Portugal, Coimbra, and Zaragoza; various women’s associations; charity workers; invoked in marital difficulties and false accusations; helper in wartime hardships Attributes: crown, rose, nun, beggar CURRICULUM VITAE … Continue reading →

Come to me, all those of you who labor and are severed, and I will strengthen you… If Christ had led only this veto of today’s evanjelio, he would certainly have learned today. Which of us doesn’t bother and feel … Continue reading →