Saints of the day december 30

Saint Judith

Judith’s story is told in the Deuterocanonical book of Judith. She was a widow in the time of King Nebuchadnezzar. While under siege from the Assyrians, and on the brink of starvation, the Jews of Bethulia considered surrendering. Judith, a widow, refused to surrender and sought out the General of the Assyrians, entrancing him with her beauty. While distracting him, she cut off his head, thus leaving the Assyrians with no leader. This allowed the Jews to fight back and drive away the Assyrian army.

Celebrate today: Iutta, Iveta, Ivette, Judit, Judit, Judith, Jutta.

Translation of James Apostle

The latest historical news from James come from Palestine, where (the first of the Apostles of Jesus) martyred and beheaded in Jerusalem. From here arises a deep tradition that his body is moved to the end of the world, to Western Europe, Galicia (Spain). It arrived by boat to Iria Flavio (Padrón) and there it would be conveyed inland to end up buried in lands of the current Saintiago de Compostela. The story rises to the tradition with the passage of generations and the Muslim invasion, to rediscover the Tomb in the 9th century, starting a second story of the Apostle James that would mark Spain and across Europe

Blessed Giovanni Maria Boccardo (s. XX)

Saint Rainerio of Vestinos (s. XI)

In the region of the Vestini, on Italy, saint Rainerio, Bishop of Furcone (today L'Aquila), whose ability to manage assets praised Pope Alejandro II.

Saint Perpetuo obispo (s. V)

In Tours, Lugdunensis Gaul, saint perpetual, Bishop, who built the basilica of Saint Martin and many others in honor of Saints, and regulated the practice of fasting and vigils in his Church.

Saint Lorenzo of Fraxanone (s. XII)

In the village of Fraxanone, in Sicily, saint Lorenzo, monk according to rule Eastern, distinguished by the austerity of life and his constant preaching (c. 1162).

Saint Hermetes of Bononia (s. IV)

At Bononia (today Widdin), in Moesia, saint Hermetes, Exorcist and martyr (s. III/IV).

Saint Geremaro of Flay (s. VII)

In Flay, in the region of Beauvais, St. Geremaro, Abbot of the monastery he founded in this place (c. 658).

Saint Jocundo obispo (s. VI)

In Aosta, in the Alps Graios, saint Jocundo, Bishop (c. 502).

Saint Rogerio obispo (s. XII)

In Canne, in Apulia, saint Rogerio, Bishop (s. XII).

Blessed Margaret Colonna (s. XIII)

Saint Anisia mártir

Saint Félix I papa (s. III)

In Rome, in the cemetery of Callixtus, in via Appia, the burial of Saint Félix I, Pope, who governed the Roman Church in the time of the Emperor Aurelian.