SAINTS JANUARY 09

SAINTS JANUARY 09

ST. ANDREW CORSINI, CARMELITAN PRIEST, BISHOP OF FIESOLE

St. Andrew Corsini, Bishop (Feast) He was appointed Provincial of Tuscany in 1348 by the General Chapter meeting in Metz and the following year he was named bishop of Fiesole, near Florence. He governed his diocese well, becoming a model of charity and an eloquent preacher. He was distinguished by his zeal for the apostolate,...Jan 9

Saints Julian and Basilissa (died ca. 304) were husband and wife. They were Christian martyrs who died at either Antioch or, more probably, at Antinoe, in the reign of Diocletian, early in the fourth century, on 9 January, according to the Roman Martyrology,

BD ANTONY FATATI, BISHOP OF ANCONA. Born of a noble family, Antonio studied in Bologna to become a priest. Returning to his home, he engaged in various pastoral ministries, ultimately being named Bishop of Ancona in 1463. He was a prudent pastor, generous to the poor and severe towards himself. He was beatified in 1765.  Jan 9