Memorial of Saints (October 25)

Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints

• Chrysanthus and Daria, martyrs;
• Crispin and Crispinian, martyrs;
• Fronto and George, bishops;
• Gaudentius, bishop

St. Gaudentius (d. ca. 410 A.D.) was a native of Brescia, Italy. He studied under St. Philastrius, went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and then became a monk at Caesarea in Cappadocia. He eventually succeeded St. Philastrius as bishop of Brescia despite his own objections, and was consecrated by St. Ambrose in ca. 387 A.D. Together with two other bishops, he was sent by Pope Innocent I to defend St. John Chrysostom, but they were imprisoned. Eventually, the three bishops were given freedom with St. Gaudentius returning to Italy where he died.

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Memorial of Saints (October 24)

Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints

• Anthony Claret
• Felix of Thibiuca, bishop and martyr;
• Proclus, bishop;
• Aretas and the martyrs of Najran and Elesbaan;
• Senoch, abbot;
• Martin or Mark;
• Maglorius or Maelor, bishop;
• Martin of Vertou, abbot;
• Ebregislus or Evergislus, bishop

St. Anthony Claret: (died 1870 A.D.); from Catalonia; vigorous reforming bishop of Santiago, Cuba; founded (1849 A.D.) the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians), today numbering about 2,900 members; fostered credit unions and the apostolic press.

St. Maglorius, or Maelor (d. ca. 586 A.D.) was born at Glamorgan, Wales. He became a disciple of St. Samson and accompanied him to the mission in Britanny. St. Maglorius eventually succeeded St. Samson as bishop of Dol. When he reached old age, he resigned his office of bishop to live as a hermit on Sark. At Sark, when he miraculously cured a chieftain from a skin disease, the chieftain gave him property. St. Maglorius used this property to found and build a monastery. He ministered to the people in the area during famine and plague and reportedly performed many miracles.

Memorial of Saints (October 23)

Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints

• Theodoret, martyr;
• Severinus or Seurin, martyr;
• Severinus Boethius, martyr;
• Romanus of Rouen, bishop;
• Ignatius of Constantinople, bishop;
• Allucio
• John of Capistrano

John of Capistrano (died 1456 A.D.): OFM; reformer of the Franciscans and Poor Clares; preached devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus; sought an end to the Western Schism; animated resistance against the Turks at the battle of Belgrade (1456 A.D.); patron of military chaplains.

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St. Allucio (d. ca. 1134 A.D.) was a shepherd in Pescia, Tuscany, Italy. He became director of the almshouse in Valdi Nievole and built shelters at river crossings and mountain passes. These were run by young men who became known as the Brothers of St. Allucio. St. Allucio's cult was approved by Pope Pius IV.