Feast of St. Frodobert, Benedictine abbot, trained by St. Waldebert. Monk at Luxeuil, France. Founded Moutier-la-Celle Abbey near Troyes.
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Feast of St. Raymond de Pennafort
Feast of St. Raymond of Pennafort, Dominican Friar, founder, Order of Our Lady of Ransom. Patron of Canonists. Died 1275, Barcelona, Spain.
Feast of St. Erminold of Prufening
Feast of St. Erminold of Prufening, Benedictine monk, abbot of Lorsch, later abbot of Pruffening, Germany. Died in 1121.
Feast of St. John Neumann
Feast of St. John Neumann, Czech Redemptorist, Bishop of Philadelphia, First canonized American Bishop. Patron of Catholic Education.
Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1st native-born American St, Founder – Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph. Patron of in-law problems, widows.
Feast of St. Daniel of Padua
Feast of St. Daniel of Padua, Martyr. Deacon of St. Prosdocimus. Invoked by women whose husbands are at war. Died in 168.
Feast of St. Basil the Great
Feast of St. Basil the Great, Bishop, theologian, supporter of the Nicene Creed. Patron of hospital administrators. Died in 379.
Feast of Mary the Blessed Virgin
Feast of Mary the Blessed Virgin, Mother of God. Patron of all humanity.