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    From rich@1:396/4 to All on Wed Sep 6 10:04:32 2017
    From: rich <richarra@gmail.com>

    September 7th =E2=80=93 St. Regina (Regnia, Reine) of Autun, Martyr

    Born in Alise (Alesia), Burgundy, France; died c. 251 or 286. Regina
    has been venerated at Autun from an early date and was probably
    martyred under the persecution of Decius or Maximian Herecleus;
    however, we have no particulars of her life, so her clients developed
    a suitable one for her. Thus, it is related that Regina's father,
    Clement, was a prominent pagan citizen; her mother died in giving her
    life. The baby was entrusted to the care of a Christian nurse who had
    her baptized, which, to put it mildly, didn't please her father. He
    repudiated his daughter, refusing to ever see her again. The nurse was
    poor, so she sent Regina to tend her little flock of sheep. The young
    saint found this to be a pleasing occupation because it provided her
    with the time and solitude to pray and read the lives of the saints.

    Too soon the little girl grew to womanhood and attracted the attention
    of the prefect of the province, Olybrius, who decided that she would
    be his bride. Regina, having dedicated her life to God, rejected his
    advances. Her father was willing to accept her as his daughter when he
    knew that she had a distinguished suitor, but she rejected his
    entreaties as well. As Olybrius was setting out on a journey, he had
    Regina imprisoned--the chief jailer was her own father, who carefully
    guarded his daughter in order to ensure his own advancement. He
    encased her in an iron belt joined by two chains to opposite walls.

    When Olybrius returned, he again tried to sway Regina to become his
    wife. Again she rejected him. In his anger he had her scourged over a
    wooden horse, her nails torn from their beds, and her skin rent by
    iron hooks. Regina recovered from her injuries immediately after being
    returned to her cell. That night in prison, she had a vision of the
    cross, and a voice told her that her release would be soon. The next
    day Olybrius began the process again, this time using torches on her
    side, crucifixion, and finally decapitation. Many witnesses are said
    to have been converted by the appearance of a dove hovering over her
    head.

    The story is entirely a Burgundian adaptation of the legend of Saint
    Marina or Margaret of Antioch. Her relics are enshrined in Flavigni
    abbey, to which they were translated in 864, and where they have been
    rendered famous by miracles and pilgrimages. There is a miraculous
    spring with powers to heal ringworm, mange, scurvy, and other
    illnesses, with a hospital nearby dedicated to Saint Regina founded by
    Saint Vincent de Paul (Benedictines, Delaney, Encyclopedia, Husenbeth,
    White).

    In art, Saint Regina is portrayed as a maiden bound to a cross with
    torches applied to her sides. She might also be shown (1) in prison
    with a dove appearing on a shining cross; (2) with a lamb or sheep
    near her (not to be confused with Saint Agnes); (3) scourged with rods (Roeder); or (4) in a boiling cauldron (White). She is venerated at
    Autun, France, and in southern Germany (Roeder).


    Saint Quote:
    Never utter in your neighbor's absence what you would not say in their pres= ence.
    -- Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi

    Bible Quote:
    But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his
    heart to all generations. To deliver their souls from death; and feed
    them in famine. (Ps. xxxii. 11,19)


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    A prayer to one's Guardian Angel when you cannot attend Mass:

    O Holy Angel at my side,
    Go to the church for me,
    Kneel in my place, at Holy Mass,
    Where I desire to be.

    At Offertory, in my stead,
    Take all I am and own,
    And place it as a sacrifice
    Upon the Altar Throne.

    At holy Consecration's bell,
    Adore with Seraph's love,
    My Jesus hidden in the Host,
    Come down from heaven above.

    Then pray for those I dearly love,
    And those who cause me grief,
    That Jesus' Blood may cleanse all hearts,
    And suff'ring souls relieve.

    And when the priest Communion takes,
    Oh, bring my Lord to me,
    That His sweet Heart may rest on mine,
    And I His temple be.

    Pray that this Sacrifice Divine,
    May mankind's sins efface;
    Then bring me Jesus' blessing home,
    The pledge of every grace.
    Amen.
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