Saints celebrated on the 4th of May
SAINT HELENUS OF ARCIS, HERMIT
Saint Helenus, also called Helynus, was a hermit who lived in the 7th century at Arcis in Champagne. He is said to have fasted very severely and to once have carried fire in his clothing without injury. According to Migne*, his relics rest at St Peter's Church at Troyes.
(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 Helenus 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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