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Wednesday in the Third Week of Easter The Solemnity of the Patronage of St JosephWednesday preceding the Third Sunday after Easter:Few Catholics are likely familiar with the Eastertide Solemnity of St Joseph.According to Father Francis Xavier Lasance (1860-1946) it was instituted during the hostile occupation of Rome by the Troops of the Italian King, Victor Emmanuel II. The Pope proclaimed St…

Monday in the Second Week of Easter Nossa Senhora da Arrábida / Our Lady of Arrábida, Portugal (16th Century) – 17 April:HERE:https://anastpaul.com/2021/04/17/nossa-senhora-da-arrabida-our-lady-of-arrabida-portugal-16th-century-and-memorials-of-the-saints-17-april/ St Pope Anicetus (Died 168) 12th Bishop of Rome and Martyr Papacy 157-168.This wonderful PopeHis Life and…

Saint of the Day – 17 April – Saint Pope Anicetus I (Died 168) Martyr

Saint of the Day – 17 April – Saint Pope Anicetus I (Died 168) the 12th Pope and Martyr Papacy 157-168. Anicetus actively opposed Gnosticism and Marcionism. (Some sources record St Anicetus as the 11th and others as the 12th Pope?). He welcomed St Polycarp of Smyrna to Rome to discuss the Easter controversy. The Roman Martyrology states for today: “At Rome, St Anicetus, Pope and Martyr, who…

One Minute Reflection – 17 April – “It is I, be not afraid.”…John 6:20

One Minute Reflection – 17 April – “Saturday of the Second Week of Easter, Readings: First: Acts 6: 1-7, Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 18-19, Gospel: John 6: 16-21 and the meorial of St Pope Anicetus I (Died 168) “It is I, be not afraid.”…John 6:20 REFLECTION – “Enlighten me, good Jesus, with the brightness of internal light and take away all darkness from the habitation of my heart. Restrain my…

Nossa Senhora da Arrábida / Our Lady of Arrábida, Portugal (16th Century) and Memorials of the Saints – 17 April

Saturday of the Second Week of Easter +2021 Nossa Senhora da Arrábida / Our Lady of Arrábida, Portugal (16th Century) – 17 April: The Shrine of Our Lady of Arrábida is popular with sailors and with all those who travel by water. It owes its beginnings to a miraculous occurrence during the 16th century.At some time during this century, an English merchant named Hildebrand, was standing off the…

Saint of the Day – 20 April – St Pope Anicetus (died c 20 April 168)

Saint of the Day – 20 April – St Pope Anicetus (died c 20 April 168) was the Bishop of Rome from c 157 to his death in 168. 

According to the Annuario Pontificio, the start of his papacy may have been 153.   Anicetus actively opposed Gnosticism and Marcionism.   He welcomed Polycarp of Smyrna (69-155) to Rome, to discuss the controversy over the date for the celebration of Easter.

Born in Emesa,…