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The Feast Day of St. Adalbert of Prague (23 April), celebrates the life of a 10th century Bishop and missionary to the Hungarians, Poles, and Prussians, who was martyred in his efforts to convert the Baltic Prussians to Christianity. He is said to be the composer of the oldest Czech hymn Hospodine, pomiluj ny and Bogurodzica, the oldest known Polish anthem

He is a patron saint of Poland, Czech Republic, Archdiocese of Esztergom, Archdiocese of Prague, students of Polish literature, and Kaliningrad Oblast.

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The Feast Day of St. Donnán of Eigg (17 April), celebrates the 6th and 7th century Gaelic priest, likely from Ireland, who was martyred for attempting to to bring Christianity to the Picts of Northwestern Scotland.

His martyrdom, and those of his companions, were one of the largest in the history of the Celtic Church. Numerous places are named for him and he is now a Patron of Eigg.

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The Feast Day of St. Hegesippus (7 April), was a 2nd century Christian chronicler who wrote extensively, including against the heresies of Gnosticism and Marcionism.

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The Feast Day of St. Hugh of Châteauneuf, also sometimes called Hugh of Grenoble (1 April) celebrates an 11th and 12th century French Bishop famous for his long work against Church corruption – including simony.

+ Includes a Feast Day recipe for Tête de veau (Calf’s Head, alternatively referred to sometimes as Mock Turtle Soup)

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The Feast Day of St. Rupert (27 March), the 7th and early 8th century Bishop who re-founded the city of Salzburg and played a major role in the Christianizing of the religion of Bavaria and Austria.

+ includes a recipe for Bauernkrapfen

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The Feast Day of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity (7 March) celebrates two young mothers who were early 3rd century Christian martyrs.

+ includes a feast day recipe for the Roman Empire era recipe, Ova Spongia ex Lacte – Sweet Omelette

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The Feast Day of St. David (1 March), a 6th century Welsh Bishop who is associated with his opposition to Pelagianism and many miracles. He is the patron Saint of Wales.

+ Includes a recipe for Leek and Potato Soup

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The Feast Day of St. Polycarp (23 February), a 1st and 2nd century Bishop of Smyrna, and martyr, regarded as one of three chief Apostolic Fathers, along with Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch.

+ Polycarp’s name means “many fruits.” The feast day recipe is a fruit salad recipe .

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The Feast Day of St. Papias of Hierapolis (22 February) celebrates the 1st and 2nd century Church Father and author, who among other things, provides the earliest source identifying the authors of the Gospels.

+ includes a recipe for the ancient Greek dish of Honey Glazed Prawns

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The Feast Day of St. Julian, the Hospitaller (12 February), a 4th century saint who is the subject of numerous pious legends, and the patron of both hospitality and murderers.

+ Includes a feast day recipe for Maltese Rabbit Stew