SAINTS FOR FEBRUARY 07

 

SAINTS FOR FEBRUARY 07 

Bl. William Richardson, 1603 A.D. Martyr of England. Born in Sheffield, he studied for the priesthood at Valladolid and Seville, Spain, receiving ordination in 1594. William was sent back to England, where he used the name Anderson. He was soon arrested and executed at Tyburn by being hanged, drawn, and quartered. He was the last martyr in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (r. 1558-1603). 

St. Richard. An English nobleman who lived in the 8th century, he was the father of three saints who preached the Gospel in Germany. He had a special veneration for the Holy Family. He went on a pilgrimage to Rome and died on his way back to Lucca, where he is buried in the Basilica of San Frediano.  Richard was the father of Saints Willibald, Winnebald, and Walburga. He was on a pilgrimage to Rome from his native Wessex, England, with his two sons when he was stricken and died at Lucca, Italy. Miracles were reported at his tomb and he became greatly venerated by the citizens of Lucca, who embellished accounts of his life by calling him "king of the English". His feast day is February 7th.  

St. Augulus, 303 A.D. Martyr listed by St. Jerome as a bishop. He is also described as martyr of London, England, by some scholars. Still others identify him as St. Aule of Normandy, France.  

St. Tressan, 550 A.D. Irish missionary, also called Tresian. He left his native country to assist the spread of the faith in Gaul (modern France), receiving ordination from the hands of St. Remigius

St. Meldon, 6th century. Irish hermit, and possibly a bishop in France. He died at Peronne, where he is titular saint of several parishes. He is also listed as Medon.  

B. PIUS IX, POPE