ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER
Saints celebrated on the 30th of October
SAINT GERARD, BISHOP OF POTENZA
Saint Gerard (Gerardus), Bishop of Potenza (Potentia) in the Province of Basilicata (formerly Lucania) in the Kingdom of Naples, died in 1119. His name is listed in the Roman Martyrology* on October 30. (Mg., El.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gerard 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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