RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Saint Petronilla (Aurelia Petronilla) is an early Christian saint. She was venerated as a virgin martyr. She died in Rome at the end of the 1st century. Petronilla is traditionally identified as the daughter of Saint Peter, though this may stem simply from the similarity of names.…
by Vladimir Moss Early Years Our holy Father Dunstan was born in the village of Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury, in about the year 909. His parents were of noble stock, and were called Herstan and Cynedritha. When the saint was still…
by Dr. Vladimir Moss Our holy Father John was born of noble parents at Harpham, Yorkshire in 640. As a youth he studied the Holy Scriptures, Church music, Greek and Latin in the famous school of Saint Adrian at Canterbury,…
By Dr. Vladimir Moss Our holy Father Edbert became bishop of Lindisfarne in 688. A very learned and generous man, he gave a tenth of his livestock, grain, fruit, and clothing to the poor every year. Every year, like his…
Saint Endelienta (also Endelient, Edellienta, or Endellion) was a Cornish saint of the 5th and 6th centuries. She is believed to be a daughter of the Welsh King Brychan, and a native of South Wales who traveled to North Cornwall to join her siblings in converting the locals…
Richarius (or in French, Riquier) was born about the year 560 in a village then known as Centula (Pontheiu) in today’s North-West France. He fell asleep in the Lord in peace on April 26, 645 in Crecy, France. He was a Frankish hermit, monk,…
SAINT MELLITUS, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY Our holy Father Mellitus was a Roman monk, who in 601 was sent by St. Gregory the Great, Pope of Rome, to serve as a missionary in England, helping St. Augustine of Canterbury. Having consolidated…
A letter which St. Jerome wrote to St. Marcella provides the only information we have about St. Lea, a devout fourth-century widow. Upon the death of her husband, she retired to a Roman monastery and ultimately became its Superior. Since his correspondent was acquainted…
A notable missionary who is known principally by the writings of St. Gregory of Tours. According to Gregory, Paul was ordained at Rome and, with other missionaries including Sts. Saturninus and Dionysius, he was assigned to Gaul to preach the Gospel. He enjoyed…
Abbot of Aran Born Meath, Ireland Fell asleep in the Lord c.530 Saint Enda of Aran (Éanna, Éinne or Endeus) is an Irish saint. His feast day is 21 March. Enda was a warrior-king of Oriel in Ulster, converted by his sister, Saint Fanchea, an abbess. About 484…
