SAINTS FOR JULY 16

SAINTS FOR JULY 16

St. Athenogenes, Roman Catholic Bishop and Martyr, Burnt alive with ten disciples at Sebaste. He is the author of the earliest known Christian hymn recorded outside of the Bible that is still in use today. Feastday July 16

St. Helier, 6th century. Martyr on the island of Jersey, Britain. Also called Helerous, he was murdered by pagans he was evangelizing. He was born in Tongres, Belgium, and raised by a priest; later, he spent time with St. Marculf at Nanteuil.

St. Tenenan, 7th century. Hermit and bishop. A native of Britain, he lived for many years as a recluse in Brittany, France, and later served as bishop of Le6n, Spain.

St. Mary Magdalen Postel, Roman Catholic Nun. Marie Magdalen Postel is remembered for sheltering fugitive priests during the tumult of the French Revolution, then educating girls. Baptized as Julia Frances Catherine, she was educated with the Benedectine Order at a Valognes convent. When only 18 years old, she founded a girls school at Barfleur.