Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints
- Anthony Claret
- Felix of Thibiuca, bishop and martyr;
- Proclus, bishop;
- Aretas and the martyrs of Najran and Elesbaan;
- Senoch, abbot;
- Martin or Mark;
- Maglorius or Maelor, bishop;
- Martin of Vertou, abbot;
- Ebregislus or Evergislus, bishop
St. Anthony Claret: (died 1870 A.D.); from Catalonia; vigorous reforming bishop of Santiago, Cuba; founded (1849 A.D.) the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians), today numbering about 2,900 members; fostered credit unions and the apostolic press.
St. Maglorius, or Maelor (d. ca. 586 A.D.) was born at Glamorgan, Wales. He became a disciple of St. Samson and accompanied him to the mission in Britanny. St. Maglorius eventually succeeded St. Samson as bishop of Dol. When he reached old age, he resigned his office of bishop to live as a hermit on Sark. At Sark, when he miraculously cured a chieftain from a skin disease, the chieftain gave him property. St. Maglorius used this property to found and build a monastery. He ministered to the people in the area during famine and plague and reportedly performed many miracles.
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