Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Project BLACK MAMBA (backlog edition)

Today is the memorial of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), Doctor of the Church & founder of the Cistercian Order, also known as the Bernardines or the White Monks: Saint-link, Wikipedia-link, & Order-link.

Yesterday, 19 August, was the memorial of Saint John Eudes (1601-1680), founder of the Eudists, formally the Congregation of Jesus & Mary, & the Order of Our Lady of Charity: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link, Order-link C.J.M. & Order-link Refuge.

Monday, 18 August, was the memorial of Saint Helena† (circa 250-330), mother of the Emperor Constantine: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: The mark † indicates silence by the parish bulletin & thus my choice from a list of saints to remember on a given day.

Sunday, 17 August, we remember Saint Joan of the Cross† (1666-1736), A.K.A. Saint Jeanne Delanoue, founder of the Congregation of Saint Anne of Providence: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Saturday, 16 August, was the memorial of Saint Stephen of Hungary (975-1038), A.K.A. King Stephen I of Hungary: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

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