Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Project BLACK MAMBA (backlog edition)

Today is the memorial of Pope Saint Gregory I the Great (circa 540-604), Doctor of the Church & Church Father: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: The Pope Gregory after whom Gregorian chants are named, but not the Gregorian calendar.

Yesterday, 2 September, was the memorial of the Martyrs of September† (died 1792), victims of the French Revolution: Martyrs-link & Wikipedia-link.

Monday, 1 September, was the memorial of Saint Giles† (circa 650-710), one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers: Saint-link, Wikipedia-link, & Helpers-link.

Sunday, 31 August, was the memorial of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne† (circa 590-651), "Apostle of Northumbria" & founder of the great abbey on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

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