November
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All Saints
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The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed
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St. Illtyd
Abbot; Wales; c 470. Founder of the monastery of Llantwit Major. The Life of St. Samson refers to St. Illtyd as "the most learned of the Britons in both Testaments and in all kinds of knowledge." Tradition labels him as one of the guardians of the Holy Grail, and he is sometimes confused with St. Galahad.
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St. Martin of Tours
Bishop; 397. Forced to join the Roman army against his will while a catechumen, he ws one day approached by a naked begger who asked for clothes. Martin cut his military cloak in two and gave half to the poor man. That night he had a dream of Christ, clothed in the cloak. Immediately he went to be baptized.
The first day of the Celtic Church year
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St. Hilda of Whitby
Abbess; 679. "So great was her prudence that not only ordinary folk, but kings used to come and ask her advice on their difficulties. Those under her direction were required to make a thorough study of the scriptures and occupy themselves in good works, in order that they might be found fitted for the service of God's Altar. Abbess Hilda, whom all her acquaintances called Mother because of her wonderful devotion and grace, was an example of holy life to members of her own community, and also brought about the salvation of many living far distant, who heard the inspiring story of her goodness." (The Venerable Bede.)
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St. Columbanus of Bobbio
Missionary Abbot; 615. Irish. Showed his holiness in his humility. Feeling a call to become a missionary, he first sought counsel from St. Comgal, who at first denied his permission until he saw in the young man's obedience and humility a mark of a divine call. He founded a monastery at Luxeuil. "Nothing is sweeter than calm of conscience, nothing safer than purity of soul, which yet no one can bestow on himself because it is properly the gift of another." Columbanus argued for the Celtic dating of Easter.
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St. Clement of Rome
Second Bishop of Rome; 100.
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St. Linus
First Bishop of Rome. Brother of St. Gladys.
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St. Andrew the First-called Apostle
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