SAINTS DECEMBER 16

 SAINTS DECEMBER 16

St. Beoc, 5th or 6th century. Irish monastic founder also called Beanus, Dabeoc, Mobeoc, and Moboac. He is credited with founding a monastery in Lough Derg, in Donegal.

ST. DAVID, KING AND PROPHET

God chose him as king of Israel, despite his being the youngest of the sons of Jesse: God does not look at the appearance but at the heart of man. A warrior and poet, David was also a great sinner, but recognized his faults and asked forgiveness. Our Lord Jesus Christ is born of David’s line.  Dec.16

St. Albina, Roman Catholic Martyr and a young witness for Christ. Albina was born in Caesarea and was martyred there. Feastday Dec.16

St. Adelaide, Roman Catholic Holy Roman Empress and Patron of abuse victims; brides; empresses; exiles; in-law problems; parenthood; parents of large families; princesses; prisoners; second marriages; step-parents; widows, Feastday Dec16