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July 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Lent of the Holy Apostles After-feast of St John the Baptist. Saint Febronia, virgin, martyr in Mesopotamia (around 304); Saint Gallican, bishop of Embrun (6th century); Saint Amand, abbot in Dordogne Source

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Anne Martin

Saint Febronie, that tells me something, I saw her icon in the parish last year. Holy Apostles Lent falls right at the same time as the end of school, it's going to be tight to keep up with the children. And Saint Amand in Dordogne is not very far, we could perhaps make a little pilgrimage one day.

Xenia Davis

Sainte Fébronie, oui, son icône est juste à droite en entrant dans l’église, celle avec le voile rouge. Le carême des Apôtres qui tombe pile à la fin des classes, je suis bien d’accord avec toi Anne, c’est toujours la course à la maison pour ne pas lâcher le jeûne avec ma fille. Saint Amand en Dordogne par contre, je ne savais pas du tout, ça m’intrigue.

Michel Girard

Yes, I noticed the icon of Saint Febronie near the entrance too, it is discreet but very beautiful. For Apostles' Lent, which arrives at the same time as the end of school, I do like you: I already prepare simple menus in advance so as not to drop everything with the children. And for Saint Amand, a pilgrimage to the Dordogne would be perfect, we could even go there as a family on a Saturday in September, would you like to talk about it after the liturgy?

Laurent Moreau

Yes, the icon of Saint Febronia is really discreet, I pass by it almost every Sunday without seeing it right away. For the Apostles' Lent menus, I already froze some stuffed peppers last week, it helps with the boys who come home hungry. For Saint Amand, a Saturday in September suits me too, we can talk about it after the liturgy if you want.

Samuel Collins

Yeah, that red-veil icon of St Febronia always catches my eye too when I walk in. The Apostles’ Fast hitting right at the end of term is brutal with kids, my roommate’s niece is the same, always negotiating snacks. Never knew about St Amand in the Dordogne either — any idea what he’s known for?

Thomas Moreau

Yes, these discreet icons like that of Saint Febronia, we end up noticing them only after months. Your frozen stuffed peppers are a good idea, I made the same with eggplants last week for the evenings when everyone comes home late. See you on Saturday after the liturgy to mark the date of Saint Amand?

Sophie Moreau

Yes, the idea of a family pilgrimage to the Dordogne appeals to me, especially on a Saturday in September when the days are still mild for the garden afterwards. I often prepare lentils with vegetables in the evening for Apostles Lent, even with my son who comes home from school hungry. We talk about it after the liturgy, it works.

Isabelle Martin

Yes, lentils with vegetables are a safe bet at our house too, especially with a little carrots and onions from the market. For the pilgrimage to Dordogne, I was thinking of a Sunday after mass, to be able to pass by the old abbey near Brantôme. Do you know a good place to stop with the kids?