by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 4th March, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 4th March (NS) — 20th February (OS) 2024 20th February O.S. BOLCAN (OLCAN), St. Bolcan was baptised by St. Patrick (17th March), who then sent him to study in Gaul. After his return to Ireland, St. Patrick consecrated him...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 3rd March, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 3rd March (NS) — 19th February (OS) 2024 19th February O.S. BARBATUS (BARBAS), a native of Benevento, ordained to the priesthood at an early age. St. Barbatus quickly gained a reputation as passionate preacher whose zeal...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 2nd March, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 2nd March (NS) — 18th February (OS) 2024 18th February O.S. ANGILBERT, a friend and confidante of the Emperor Charlemagne (r. 768–814), and student of the eminent Anglo-Saxon scholar/educator Alcuin of York (†804). St....
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 1st March, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 1st March (NS) — 17th February (OS) 2024 17th February O.S. DONATUS, SECUNDIAN, ROMULUS, and COMPANIONS, a group of over eighty Christians martyred in 304 during the Diocletianic Persecution at Porto Gruaro, a part of...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 29th February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 29th February (NS) — 16th February (OS) 2024 16th February O.S. FAUSTINUS, consecrated Bishop of Brescia circa 360, succeeding St. Ursicinus (1st December). St. Faustinus wrote the Acts of SS. Faustinus and Jovita (15th...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 28th February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 28th February (NS) — 15th February (OS) 2024 15th February O.S. AGAPE (AGAPIA), a disciple of St. Valentine of Terni (14th February). St. Valentine placed her in charge of the community of women at he founded. St. Agape...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 27th February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 27th February (NS) — 14th February (OS) 2024 14th February O.S. ANTONINUS of SORRENTO, Abbot of the Abbey of St. Agrippinus. St. Antoninus is the Patron-Saint of Sorrento, and a church named in his honour at the site of...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 26th February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 26th February (NS) — 13th February (OS) 2024 13th February O.S. AIMO (AIMONIUS) of MEDA, the founder of the convent of St. Victor in Meda, Lombardy (northern Italy). St. Aimo reposed circa 790. BENIGNUS of TODI, a priest...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 25th February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 25th February (NS) — 12th February (OS) 2024 12th February O.S. BENEDICT REVELLI, a monk at Santa Maria dei Fonti in present-day Bari Italy. St. Benedict lived as a hermit on the island of Gallinaria in the Gulf of Genoa...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 24th February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 24th February (NS) — 11th February (OS) 2024 11th February O.S. BENEDICT of ANIANE, often called the second Benedict and the second father of monasticism in the West. St. Benedict was a courtier of Pepin the Short, King of...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 23rd February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 23rd February (NS) — 10th February (OS) 2024 10th February O.S. AUSTREBERTA, a native of northern France. St. Austreberta fled her home to avoid being forced into an arranged marriage. She received monastic tonsure from...
by Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall | 22nd February, 2024 | Orthodox Western Saints
Orthodox Saints of the Pre-Schism See of Rome 22nd February (NS) — 9th February (OS) 2024 9th February O.S. ALEXANDER of ROME and COMPANIONS, (Date Unknown), there are two St. Alexanders commemorated today. Their lives have become somewhat intertwined, possibly as a...