This is the Saint of the Day list of Saints and Blesseds whose feast day is December 28 2024.
Saint Caterina Volpicelli
Blessed Matthia dei Nazzarei
Saint Anthony of LĂ©rins
Blessed Hryhorii Khomyshyn
Blessed Johannes Riedgasser
In the heart of 16th-century Germany, amidst the rich tradition of religious life, Blessed Johannes Riedgasser emerged as a figure of deep faith and dedication.
Born into a time of both spiritual renewal and challenge, he found his calling within the Premonstratensians, a monastic order deeply rooted in the Augustinian tradition of contemplation and apostolic service.
As a member of the Premonstratensians, Johannes lived a life marked by prayer, discipline, and obedience to the rule of St. Norbert, the order’s founder.
His spiritual journey led him to Obermarchtal, a Premonstratensian monastery in Swabia, where he became a canon and soon distinguished himself for his profound commitment to the ideals of his community.
His spiritual growth was greatly influenced by his mentor, Blessed Ulkirk, a fellow Premonstratensian whose holiness left a lasting impression on Johannes.
In 1591, Johannes was appointed abbot of the monastery, a role that required both humility and strength. As abbot, he embodied the virtues of a true spiritual shepherd—guiding his community in the way of the Gospel, fostering a deep love for the discipline and rule of the Order, and ensuring that the monastic life remained a beacon of light in a rapidly changing world.
His leadership extended beyond the walls of his own monastery. Recognized for his wisdom and faithfulness, he was entrusted with the role of visitor, responsible for overseeing other Premonstratensian houses in the region.
Through this role, Blessed Johannes worked tirelessly to renew the spirit of dedication and observance among his fellow religious.
What set Johannes apart was not only his administrative skill but also his unwavering devotion to God. Late in his life, he received a vision of his beloved spiritual guide, Blessed Ulkirk—a moment of grace that reaffirmed his own sanctity and the divine call he had answered so faithfully throughout his life.
Blessed Johannes Riedgasser died in 1600, entering into the eternal rest he had so earnestly sought during his years of service.
His life remains an inspiring testament to the power of obedience, leadership, and spiritual perseverance within the monastic tradition.
Through his example, we are reminded of the enduring beauty of a life wholly dedicated to God and the sacred vocation of religious service.
May we, like Blessed Johannes, seek to live lives of profound faith and dedication, ever attentive to the call of Christ in the stillness of our hearts.
Blessed Gregory of Cahors
Blessed Gregory of Cahors also Gregorio da Cahors was born in France. He was a Mercedarian and master of Sacred Theology.
In 1462 AD, he was assigned to ransom Christians enslaved by Muslims in Africa and brought 184 of them home.
He Retired to live as a monk at the convent of Santa Maria in Toulouse, France where he devoted himself to prayer and contemplation.
Blessed Otto of Heidelberg
Blessed Otto of Heidelberg was the brother of Blessed Herman of Heidelberg. He was a benedictine monk and priest at the monastery of Niederaltaich, Bavaria in modern Germany.
After his brother’s death, Otto exercised his vocation from Herman’s old cell. He died in 1344 AD.
Saint Caesarius of Armenia
Saint Caesarius of Armenia led a dissolute and sinful life for years. He became the father of the Arian heretic Eudoxius.
In the end, however, Caesarius became a serious Christian and stayed with the orthodox faith. He was burned to death at the stake in 309 AD at Arabissus, Armenia under Galerius Maximian. He died as a martyr.
Saint Iolande of Rome
Saint Iolande of Rome was less than 20 years old when she was arrested for aiding Christian prisoners during the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius.
The judge offered her clemency in return for sexual favours and she declined.
Consequently, she was beaten, thrown to wild animals and executed for her faith.
She was beheaded in 169 AD in Rome, Italy, and died as a Martyr.
Saint Gowan of Wales
Saint Gowan of Wales also known as Cofen, Govan, or Goven was born in the 5th century in Wales.
She was a queen who was the wife of King Tewdrig of Glamorgan, an area of modern Wales.
The parish of Llangoven, Monmouthshire, and a chapel in Pembrokeshire are named for her.
Saint Theonas of Alexandria
Saint Theonas of Alexandria also known as Teona or Theon was a teacher at Origen’s School of Theology in Alexandria, Egypt.
He was also a Priest and became bishop of Alexandria in 282 AD. He died on December 28 300 AD of natural causes
Saint Troadius of Pontus
Saint Troadius of Pontus was a young man born to the nobility who publicly proclaimed his Christianity.
He was crucified in Neo-Caesarea, Pontus in modern Turkey in the persecution of Decius. He died as a martyr.
Saint Domnio of Rome
Saint Domnio of Rome was a fourth-century priest in Rome, Italy. He collected old texts which were used by Saint Jerome.
Saint Jerome and Saint Augustine both wrote glowingly of Domnio and his ministry in Rome.
Blessed Nicholas Mello
Blessed Nicholas Mello was an Augustinian canon. He evangelized along the eastern shore of the Caspian sea in the 17th century AD.
He was martyred for loyalty to the Vatican at Astrakhan, Russia.
Saint Conindrus
Saint Conindrus was converted by Saint Patrick. He was ordained as a priest and bishop by Patrick.
Patrick sent him to evangelize the Isle of Man. He died in 450 AD of natural causes.
Saint Simon the Myroblite
Saint Simon the Myroblite was a thirteenth-century monk and founder of the Simonos-Petras monastery on Mount Athos during the time of the Crusades.
Saint Romulus
Saint Romulus was converted by Saint Patrick. He was ordained as priest and bishop by Patrick.
Patrick sent him to evangelize the Isle of Man In 450 AD, he died of natural causes.
Blessed Claudia Weinhardt
Blessed Claudia Weinhardt was a poor Clare nun in Brixon, Italy. She died in 1643 AD of natural causes.
Saint Domitian the Deacon
Saint Domitian the Deacon was a deacon and died as a martyr at Ankara, Galatia in modern Turkey.
Saint Eutychius
Saint Eutychius was a priest and died as a martyr at Ankara, Galatia in modern Turkey.
Martyrs of Africa
Martyrs of Africa were three Christians murdered together in Africa for their faith. Their names are Castor, Rogatian and Victor.
20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia were a group of Christians who were murdered in 303 AD in Nicomedia, Bithynia (modern Izmit, Turkey) during the persecutions of Diocletian.
Many of them were killed en masse when they were ordered, during Christmas Mass, to sacrifice to idols; when they refused, they were locked in the churches and the buildings burned around them.
We know some details of a few of them, but most are known only to God.
Their names are;
- Agape
- Anthimos
- Domna
- Domna
- Dorotheus
- Esmaragdus
- Eugene
- Euthymius
- Glykerios
- Gorgonius
- Hilary
- Indes
- Mardonius
- Mardonius
- Maximus
- Migdonius
- Migdonus
- Peter
- Peter
- Theophila
- Theophilus
- Zeno
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