In preparation for the beatification of John Henry Newman by the Holy Father on 19th September, the Congregation for Divine Worship has issued the texts for the Divine Office of the feast. The reading is taken from the ‘Apologia pro Vita Sua’, which poignantly records his life up to the time of the reception into […]

Feast of St Vitus at Forio
Tuesday 15th June

The Silver and Gold Statue of the Saint (with his faithful Border Terrier at his side)
 
The procession of the relic and image around the parish (in 5 parts)
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Buona Festa!

Bl. Sebastian Valfrè (1629-1710)
Priest of the Turin Oratory
 
Saturday 30th January
Third Centenary of his Entrance into Heaven

 
In the year that we look forward to the beatification of John Henry Newman, we celebrate the third centenary of the first of St Philip’s sons to be raised to the altars, Bl. Sebastian Valfrè of the Turin Congregation. This […]

Year of the Priest
19th June 2009 - 11th June 2010

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the entrance into heaven of the patron saint of parish priests, St John Mary Vianney (Cure d’Ars). The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, has declared this year to be dedicated to the priesthood, from the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, […]