Notre Dame de Rouen. The façade of the Gothic Church in France. Photographer: Hippo1947. Licence: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Monday 1 October 2018

Saint Remigius. Bishop And Confessor. Feast Day, Today, 1 October.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Remigius.
   Bishop and Confessor.
   Feast Day 1 October.

Simple.

White Vestments.




The Baptism of Clovis by Saint Remigius.
Date: Circa 1500.
Current location: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., United States of America.
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection.
(Wikimedia Commons)

"At Reims, in Gaul," says The Roman Martyrology, "the Feast of Saint Remigius, Bishop and Confessor, who converted the Frankish nation to The Faith of Jesus Christ, by Baptising their King, Clovis."

Saint Remigius died 13 January 533 A.D., and his Relics were Solemnly Translated 1 October.

Mass: Státuit.



Saint Remigius Baptises Clovis, King of The Franks.
Illustration: SALVE MARIA REGINA


The following Text is from Wikipedia.

Saint Remigius, Remy or Remi, (French: Saint Rémi or Saint Rémy; Italian: Remigio; Spanish: Remigio; Occitan: Romieg; Polish: Remigiusz; Breton: Remig and Lithuanian: Remigijus), was Bishop of Reims and Apostle of The Franks, (circa 437 A.D. – 13 January 533 A.D.).

On 24 December 496 A.D., he Baptised Clovis I, King of The Franks. This Baptism, leading to the conversion of the entire Frankish people to Nicene Christianity, was a momentous success for The Catholic Church and a seminal event in European history.

Sunday 30 September 2018

Saint Jerome. Priest. Confessor. Doctor Of The Church. Feast Day 30 September.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

Saint Jerome.
   Priest, Confessor and Doctor.
   Feast Day 30 September.

Double.

White Vestments.


English: Lowest row of Panels of a Stained-Glass Window, created circa 1520, in the Nave
of the Church of Notre-Dame, Carentan, France, displaying four Doctors of The Church.
Français: Église Notre-Dame, Carentan, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.
Photo: 24 August 2014.
Source: Own work.
(Wikimedia Commons)

Jerome was born at Stridon, in Dalmatia, and was Baptised in Rome. He was educated at a School held by very distinguished Professors. Ordained Priest, he retired into a Monastery Founded by two great Roman ladies, Saint Paula and Saint Eustochium, at Bethlehem, near The Crib in which Our Lord was born.

Mortifying himself by perpetual abstinence, and devoting himself to meditation of The Scriptures (Gradual), he spent days and nights in study and writing. It is he who fixed the Latin Text in The Translation known as The Vulgate, which The Church adopted as the Official Translation of The Bible.

He died in 420 A.D., and his body rests in Rome in the Church of Saint Mary Major.

Mass: In médio.


English: Saint Jerome depicted in the Stained-Glass Window of The Chapel of
The Finding of The Cross, Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany. Made by Franz Xaver Zettler, Munich, 1911.
Deutsch: Katholische Kreuzauffindungskapelle, Hauskapelle der Akademie für Lehrerfortbildung und Personalführung in Bayern (ehemalige Kapelle des Priesterseminars) in
Dillingen an der Donau (Bayern) von 1911, Glasfenster von Franz Xaver Zettler in München (1911), Darstellung:hl. Hieronymus; Inschrift: S. HIERONYMUS IN EREMO MEDIATUR;
Photo: 14 May 2012.
Source: Own work.
Author: GFreihalter.
(Wikimedia Commons)

The following Text is from Wikipedia.

Saint Jerome (Latin: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; Greek: Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; circa 347 A.D. – 30 September 420 A.D.) was a Catholic Priest, Confessor, Theologian and Historian, who also became a Doctor of The Church. He was the son of Eusebius, born at Stridon, an Illyrian village on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia.

He is best known for his translation of most of The Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as The Vulgate), and his Commentaries on The Gospels. His list of writings is extensive. Known as the “Protégé” of Pope Damasus I, who died in December of 384 A.D., Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to those living in cosmopolitan centres such as Rome.

In many cases, he focused his attention on the lives of women and identified how a woman, devoted to Jesus Christ, should live her life. This focus stemmed from his close Patron relationships with several prominent female ascetics, who were members of affluent Roman “Senatorial Families”.

He is recognised as a Saint by The Roman Catholic Church, The Eastern Orthodox Church, The Lutheran Church, and The Church of England (Anglican Communion).

His Feast Day is 30 September.





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Saturday 29 September 2018

The Dedication Of Saint Michael The Archangel. Feast Day 29 September.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

The Dedication of Saint Michael The Archangel.
   Feast Day 29 September.

Double of The First-Class.

White Vestments.




Saint Michael The Archangel.
Artist: René de Cramer.
"Copyright Brunelmar/Ghent/Belgium".
Used with Permission.




Hymn to Saint Michael The Archangel.
Musical Credits: "The Days" (I giorni) 
by Ludovico Einaudi.
Available on YouTube at



Traditional Catholic Latin
Mass Of The Angels.
Available on YouTube at

29 September was formerly Dedicated to All The Angels (Introit, Collect, Gradual, Communion), wherefore Pope Boniface II, about 530 A.D., chose that date to Dedicate a Church in The Great Circus, at Rome, to Saint Michael.

The Mass composed for the occasion has since been appointed for The 18th Sunday After Pentecost; it still relates to The Dedication of a Church. The present Mass was composed more recently.

The Hebrew meaning of "Michael" is: "Who is like God ?", and recalls the combat which took place in Heaven between "The Archangel of God, who deserved to be placed at The Head of The Heavenly Host", and the devil.



Sermon: Saint Michael The Archangel.
Available on YouTube at

As we have fallen through sin into the power of Satan, it is Saint Michael's part to continue the fight for our deliverance (Alleluia, and Prayer after Mass); wherefore, our Guardian Angels are subordinate to him.

Saint Michael conquers Satan's pride and obtains humility for us. It is also he who presides over The Worship of Adoration rendered to The Most High, for he offers to God The Prayers of The Saints, symbolised by Incense, whose smoke rises towards Heaven (Offertory, Blessing of The Incense).



"Sermon: The Archangels".
Available on YouTube at

When a Christian has left this World, we Pray that The Standard-Bearer, Saint Michael, should introduce the Christian into Heaven; he is also often represented with The Scales of Divine Justice, wherein Souls are weighed. His name is mentioned in The Confiteor, after that of Mary, who is The Queen of Angels.

Saint Michael was The Protecting Angel of The Synagogue, as he is now of The Church, which has succeeded it. To him, The Liturgy attributes The Revelation of The Future, made to Saint John in The Apocalypse (Epistle).

Every Parish Priest Celebrates Mass for the people of his Parish.

Mass: Benedícite Dóminum, omnes Angeli ejus. Bless The Lord, all ye His Angels.
Creed.

Friday 28 September 2018

Saint Wenceslaus. Duke And Martyr. Feast Day, Today, 28 September.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.

Saint Wenceslaus.
   Duke And Martyr.
   Feast Day 28 September.

Semi-Double.

Red Vestments.




Saint Wenceslaus Chapel in Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague, The Czech Republic.
Photo: 17 June 2013.
Source: Own work.
Author: Clayton Tang.
(Wikimedia Commons)




Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague, The Czech Republic, within which is The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus.
Photo: 23 September 2016.
Source: Own work.
Author: Alvesgaspar
(Wikimedia Commons)

Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia, always practised the greatest Christian Virtues.

Full of Charity, he helped, with his Alms, Orphans Widows, and Poor People. He delivered Captives, and visited Prisoners. He kept all through his life the treasure of his Virginity intact. He had a very great Veneration for Priests and, with his own hands. he sowed the Wheat and pressed the Grapes which were to be used for The Holy Sacrifice.

However, instigated by his mother, the impious Boleslas, his brother, realising what Jesus had foretold "that a man will have for his enemies those of his own family" (Gospel), determined to get rid of the Duke.

He invited him to a banquet, and, afterwards, followed him to a Church, where he cruelly stabbed him as he was Praying for his enemies.

Saint Wenceslaus died in 938 A.D. Hungary, Poland, and Bohemia chose him for their Patron.

Mass: In virtute.

Thursday 27 September 2018

Saint Cosmas And Saint Damian. Martyrs. Feast Day 27 September.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.

Saint Cosmas And Saint Damian. 
   Martyrs. 
   Feast Day 27 September.

Semi-Double.

Red Vestments.


English: Saints Cosmas and Damian. Miniature from The Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany.

Français: Saint Côme et saint Damien, miniature extraite des Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne.
Deutsch: Die heiligen Brüder Cosmas und Damian.
Artist: Jean Bourdichon  (1457–1521).
Date: Circa 1503-1508.
Current location: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris.
Source/Photographer: This image comes from Gallica Digital Library.
Uploaded, stitched and restored by JLPC.
(Wikimedia Commons)


Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian, brothers by blood, were more closely united by their Faith in Jesus Christ, and by their common Martyrdom suffered for His sake (Alleluia). They were born, and lived, at Aegea, Asia-Minor, and distinguished themselves as physicians in the reign of the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

They healed the worst diseases as much by the virtue of Christ as by their medical knowledge. Their reputation soon spread everywhere. They were Apostles, rather than physicians. They healed Souls as well as bodies, following the example of Jesus in Palestine (Gospel).

They were denounced to the Prefect, Lysias, and suffered the most cruel torments and were thrown in chains into the sea, stoned, and exposed to the flames of a brazier. After several other tortures, they died about 285 A.D., and their bodies were taken to Rome and laid in the ancient temple of Romulus, transformed into a Church, which was Dedicated to them and where The Station is held on The Thursday of The Third Week in Lent.

Their names are mentioned in The Canon of The Mass, after several Roman Martyrs.

Mass: Sapiéntiam.

Wednesday 26 September 2018

Saint Cyprian And Saint Justina. Martyrs. Feast Day, Today, 26 September.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.

Saint Cyprian And Saint Justina.
   Martyrs.
   Feast Day 26 September.

Simple.

Red Vestments.




English: Saints Cyprian and Justina (honoured in The Eastern Orthodox Church
and Oriental Orthodoxy as Christians of Antioch, Pisidia, who, in 304 A.D.,
during The Persecution of Diocletian, suffered Martyrdom at Nicomedia
(modern-day İzmit, Turkey) on 26 September, the date of their Feast).
Български: Икона на Свети Киприан и Юстина. Икона подарена от моето семейство, на храм „Св.Св. Кирил и Методий“.
Photo: 26 October 2009.
Source: Own work.
Author: Biso.
(Wikimedia Commons)



"At Nicomedia,", says The Roman Martyrology, "the birth in Heaven of the Holy Martyrs Cyprian and Justina. This Virgin, after having endured many tortures under The Emperor Diocletian and the Judge Eutholmus, converted to Christ, Cyprian the Magician, who had tried to seduce her by his incantations.

Both were Martyred in 304 A.D. Their bodies, after having been exposed to wild beasts, were taken away during the night by some Christian mariners, who carried them to Rome. Later, they were buried in the Basilica of Constantine (Saint John Lateran), near the Baptistry."

Mass: Salus autem.
Secret: Munera.
Postcommunion: Praesta.



Arch-Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome, Italy.
Saint Cyprian and Saint Justina were buried in this Arch-Basilica, near The Baptistry.
Photo: 21 April 2015.
Source: Own work.
(Wikimedia Commons)

Tuesday 25 September 2018

Adoration Through The Night In Reparation For The Sins Of The Clergy And Hierarchy.



Old Saint Mary’s Church, The Oratory of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Solemn Mass in The Traditional Form, for The Exaltation of The Cross, was followed by
a Procession with a Relic of The True Cross and a Statue of The Recumbent Christ.
The Church then held Adoration, though the night, in Reparation for The Sins of The Clergy
and Hierarchy, for the victims of abuse, Worldwide, and for healing within The Church.
Text and Illustration: NEW LITURGICAL MOVEMENT
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