ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY
Saints celebrated on the 13th of February
SAINT IGNATIUS, MARTYR
Saint Ignatius was a martyr; his holy relics are kept and venerated in the Archmonastery of the Antonians, bishopric of Vienne. The Bollandists* state that his feast day is February 26. Saint Heremita is commemorated on the same day.
*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 Ignatius 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.
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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