by RQue Royal Design | Jan 19, 2025 | Saint of the Day
Eusebius, born just a few years after Fabian’s death, tells us how Fabian came to Rome after Pope Anteros died in 236. A layperson, and not a very important one, he may have come for the same reason many still come to Rome today during a papal election: concern...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 19, 2025 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Hebrews 5:1-10 1 Every high priest is taken from among human beings and is appointed to act on their behalf in relationships with God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins;2 he can sympathise with those who are ignorant or who have gone astray, because he...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 18, 2025 | Saint of the Day
Fillan, son of Feriach and St. Kentigerna, was also known as Foelan. He became a monk in his youth and accompanied his mother from Ireland to Scotland where he lived as a hermit near St. Andrew’s monastery for many years, and then was elected abbot. He later...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 18, 2025 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Isaiah 62:1-5 1 About Zion I will not be silent, about Jerusalem I shall not rest until saving justice dawns for her like a bright light and her salvation like a blazing torch.2 The nations will then see your saving justice, and all kings your glory, and...
by RQue Royal Design | Jan 17, 2025 | Saint of the Day
Bishop of Tours, France. A senator at Tours, he was initially married, supposedly to a most unpleasant wife. Named bishop of the city in 488, he was forced to leave the see in 496 by the Arian Visigoths, and went to Spain. He died perhaps in Toulouse, or in Spain,...
