ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 7th of November
SAINT LAZARUS, HERMIT
Saint Lazarus, a hermit who lived on Mount Gallisius, is known for his extraordinary fasting. He died a holy death there, too.
He is listed in the Elenchus* on November 7. The Bollandists* feature St Lazarus on July 17 and mention him in connection with St Saba the Miracle Worker.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869)
*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 Lazarus 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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