Saints of the day august 2
Our Lady of the Angels
The Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ. For this reason, She has always been worshiped as the most sublime creature, above all the Saints and angels. As mother of God She is Queen and Lady of the Angels.
Celebrate today: Ängela, Ángeles, Angelic, Angelica, Angelina, Angeline, Angelines, Angels, María Ángeles, María Angelica, Marian, Mariangel.
View moreBlessed August Czartoryski (s. XIX)
Saint Eusebio of Vercelli (s. IV)
St. Eusebius, first bishop of Vercelli, in Liguria, who strengthened the Church in the subalpine region and that, by defending the faith of the Council of Nicaea, he was banished by Emperor Constantius to Scythopolis and, subsequently, Cappadocia and la Tebaida. Returned to his seat after eight years, he worked with determination and courage to restore the faith against the Arians.
Saint Rutilio mártir (s. III)
In Africa, commemoration of Saint Rutilio, martyr. For a long time he escaped persecution, fleeing from one place to another and, sometimes, saved from danger by money, but finally arrested unexpectedly and presented to the President, he was tortured with great torments and finally thrown into the fire, receiving the Crown of a glorious martyrdom (c. 212).
Saint Betharius of Chartres (s. VII)
Saint Centolla mártir
In the region near the current city of Burgos, in Hispania, saint crab, martyr (s. inc.).
Saint Stephen I Pope (s. III)
Blessed Francisco Calvo Burillo (s. XX)
Blessed Francisco Tomás Serer (s. XX)
Blessed Joan of Aza (s. XIII)
Saint Máximo of Padua (s. IV)
In Padua, in the region of Venice, saint Max, Bishop, considered successor to saint Prosdócimo (s. III/IV).
Saint Pedro of Osma (s. XII)
In Palencia, in the Spanish region of Castilla, death of saint Pedro, Bishop of Osma. It was first a monk, later Archdeacon of the Church of Toledo, and finally elevated to the headquarters of Osma, recently released from the Mohammedan domain, who organized with pastoral zeal.
Saint Sereno of Marsella (s. VII)
In Marseille, in Provence, in Gaul, Sereno St., Bishop. When the Pope saint Gregorio Magno I sent Augustine and his companions to evangelize England, it gave them hospitality, and as he headed to Rome, piously rested in the Lord in Biandrate, near Vercelli.