Which saints are celebrated today, Thursday September 12, 2024? The celebration of the different saints of the Catholic Church is something that has been done for hundreds of years, so this day is no exception and in fact, September 12th highlights the celebration of something as extremely important as the Sweet Name of the Virgin Marythat is, the Church commemorates today in a special way Most Holy Name of Mary.
In Spain he Sweet Name of Mary It is a holiday celebrated in various regions of the country (although it is not a public holiday). More specifically, the celebration in Basinwhich was the first city to commemorate the Sweet Name of the Virgin Mary in 1513. Then the celebration spread throughout the country and in 1683, the Pope Innocent XI He incorporated this celebration into the Western Church as a sign of gratitude for the lifting of the siege of Vienna and the defeat of the Turks by the troops of John III Sobieski, King of Poland. However, in addition to this celebration, September 12 also commemorates other saints such as Santa María del Alcor or San Albeo de Emlyso we will talk about it in detail below.
Sweet Name of the Virgin Mary
The sweet name of the Virgin Mary is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the name of Marymother of Jesus Christ. According to the evangelist Saint Luke, the name of the mother of God is Mary, which in Hebrew means Maiden, Lady, Princess, Star of the Sea and Happy Gate of Heaven. For Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic, Anglican and other Eastern Christian groups, the expressions “Blessed Virgin Mary”, “Virgin Mary” and “Mother of God” are more common.
THE the celebration of the Sweet Name of Mary dates back to eight days after her birth, when his parents imposed this name on him. The feast was instituted so that the faithful could entrust to God, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the needs of the Church, give thanks for his all-powerful protection and his innumerable blessings, especially those they receive through his mediation.
The popularity of this holiday has led to its celebration in different places, such as Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Mallorca, Segovia, Madrid, Seville and Nicaraguaamong others. In 1513, the celebration of this festival was first authorized in the Spanish city of Cuenca, and then spread throughout Spain. In 1683, Pope Innocent XI admitted it to the Western Church in gratitude for the lifting of the siege of Vienna and the defeat of the Turks.
Although There is no concrete evidence of the exact age of this commemoration, It is thought to probably predate the one mentioned in 1513. Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus naturally paved the way for a similar commemoration of the Holy Name of Mary.
Santa Maria del Alcor
Santa María del Alcor is a Marian image venerated in El Viso del Alcor, whose patronal festivals are celebrated in September. These festivities culminate in one of the largest pilgrimages in Andalusia.gathering thousands of people every year. The devotion to the Blessed Virgin under the dedication of Santa María del Alcor dates back to the 13th century, after the reconquest of this city by King Ferdinand III. At that time, the Virgin was already venerated in the hermitage of Santa María del Alcor, located where the parish of Santa María del Alcor is today, in El Viso del Alcor.
The dedication of Santa María del Alcor is explained by the toponymy of the place, since “Alcor” refers to the place where the town is located. The devotion to the Holy Virgin in this devotion was born as a consequence of the Christian reconquest and this spread to other towns in Los Alcores. The old image of Santa María del Alcor was a beautiful anonymous sculpture that represented the Holy Virgin seated on a mahogany armchair, holding the Divine Child. After the events of 1936, a new carved image was created, in Flanders pine, gilded and polychrome, currently venerated in El Viso.
The festivities in honor of Santa María del Alcor include processions, hand kissing, presentation of children, novenas and offering of tuberose. The celebration ends with a massive procession that brings together thousands of people and a pilgrimage that commemorates the Virgin in her Simpecado. This pilgrimage is one of the most important in Andalusia and attracts visitors from all over the world.
Saint Albée d’Emly
Alebo or Ailbe of Emly was recognised as the leading ‘pre-patrician’ bishop of Ireland, although his death was recorded in the early 6th century.
Little reliable information is known about Albeo. In 8th century Irish sources he is considered the first Bishop of Emly in Munster.. On the other hand, Welsh sources from the 11th century associate her with David of Wales, to whom the baptism is attributed. Moreover, 16th-century sources even give her a Welsh genealogy linking her to ancient Britain.
Ailbe is revered as one of the four great patrons of Ireland. and his feast day is celebrated today. He is the patron saint of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.
Other saints celebrated on September 12
Along with those mentioned, On this day, these other saints are also celebrated:
- Saint Autonomus of Bithynia
- Chronicles of the Saints, Leontius and Serapion of Alexandria
- Saint Guido of Anderlecht
- Saint Ponce de Roda
- Blessed Apolinar Franco, Tomás Zumárraga and four companions,
- Blessed Pedro Sulpicio Cristobal Faverge
- Saint Francis Ch’oe Kyong-hwam
