Dear All,
George Ferzoco has been away for a few days. During his absence he asked
me to post the Feasts. So here goes:
Today, 7 April, is the feast of ...
Hegesippus, (180): Remembered(?) as the Father of Church History.
Aphraates, (345): Hermit whose miracles not only cured men and women but
also Emperor Valens' favourite horse!
George the Younger, Bishop of Mitylene (816)
Celsus or Ceallach, Archbishop of Armagh (1129)
Aybert (1140): Aybert wore many hats, hermit, cellarer, priest, spiritual
advisor to bishops, canonesses, scholars and humble peasants.
Herman Joseph (1241): As a little boy he would enter church and converse
familiarly with the Virgin Mary and the Holy Child as he knelt before
their statue. Once when he offered them an apple he was overjoyed when the
hand of the Madonna extended to accept it.
Ursulina, virgin (1410): When she was fifteen a divine voice several times
bade her to go to Avignon to urge Pope Clement VII to renounce his claim
to the papacy. She did go (twice!) much to Pope Boniface IX's pleasure,
but to no avail. While she was in Avignon she was accused of sorcery and
narrowly escaped trial.
William of Scicli, Franciscan tertiary and hermit (1411)
Carolyn Muessig
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