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Pre-Schism Orthodox Western Saints
17th August (NS) — 4th August (OS)
4th August O.S.GABIUS of VERONA, a third century Bishop of Verona (northern Italy), of whom, ecclesiastical historian Caesar Cardinal Baronius (†1607) said was “Eminent for his love of God, for his gentle manners and for his liberality towards the poor”. No...
Pre-Schism Orthodox Western Saints
16th August (NS) — 3rd August (OS)
3rd August O.S.SPREN (ASPRONAS) of NAPLES, (First Century), according to tradition St. Aspren was consecrated the first Bishop of Naples (southern Italy) by the Apostle Peter (29th June). ENNO of METZ, a member of a noble Swabian family. Following a brief tenure...
Pre-Schism Orthodox Western Saints
15th August (NS) — 2nd August (OS)
2nd August O.S.LFRYTH (ETHELDRITHA, ALFREDA) of CROYLAND, a daughter of Offa, King of the Mercians (r. 757–796), she was betrothed to St. Æthelberht (20th May), King of East Anglia in England (r. c. 779–794). However, Mercian royal intrigue...
Pre-Schism Orthodox Western Saints
14th August (NS) — 1st August (OS)
1st August O.S.THELWOLD (ETHELWOLD) of WINCHESTER, St. Æthelwold was a great reformer and restorer of English monastic life following its destruction during the Danish invasions. St. Æthelwold received...
Pre-Schism Orthodox Western Saints
13th August (NS) — 31st July
31st July O.S.ALIMERIUS of MILAN, Apostle of the Po Valley, though there are several legends regarding the life of St. Calimerius, all that is certain is that he was a bishop whose relics were enshrined in Milan’s Basilica di San Calimero, and in all likelihood his...
Pre-Schism Orthodox Western Saints
12th August (NS) — 30th July (OS)
31st July O.S.ALIMERIUS of MILAN, Apostle of the Po Valley, though there are several legends regarding the life of St. Calimerius, all that is certain is that he was a bishop whose relics were enshrined in Milan’s Basilica di San Calimero, and in all likelihood his...
