ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 20th of November
SAINT APOTHEMIUS, BISHOP OF ANGERS
Saint Apothemius, Bishop of Angers (Andegava), lived in the 5th century and is mentioned in the Life of Abbot Convoyon of Redon, who transferred some of St Apothemius' relics into the monastery church. Afterwards, several miracles occurred there. In the 10th century, some of his relics also came to Paris, where they are kept in the church of Saint-Magloire (S. Maglorli). (El., Mg.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858)
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PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Apothemius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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