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Today, 2 October, is the feast of... The Guardian Angels: (More angel news): A votive mass, *Missa ad suffragia agelorum postulanda*, was in use at least from the time of Alcuin (d. 804). In Spain, guardian angels not only of people but also of cities and provinces were commemorated. Eleutherius, martyr (?): All we know is his name and the place of his passion (Nicomedia). Leodegarius or Leger, bishop of Autun, martyr (679): Had many struggles with Ebroin, who eventually became absolute master of Neustria and Burgundy. Suffered tortures a number of times; once, after having his eyes put out without groaning, he had his tongue and lips mutilated -- but he still could speak. When eventually sent to be murdered, the four servants entrusted with this task begged his forgiveness; he forgave them, and they cut off his head. *********************************** Carolyn Muessig [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%