ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY
Saints celebrated on the 23rd of February
SAINT ARTHONGATE, VIRGIN
Saint Arthongate (Eorcungoda), virgin at Farmoutiers, was the daughter of King Ercombert of Kent and Saint Sexburga. She came to France towards the middle of the 7th century and received the veil at Farmoutiers under the direction of Saint Sedrida and Saint Auberga, her aunts, who successively presided over that convent. (Mg.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 326-27)
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PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Arthongate 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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