Saints celebrated on the 7th of June
In 1066, Blessed Eppo, a priest, was stretched out on the altar and stabbed with daggers by the Western Vandals in the town of Lentzen. He was one of the clergy who suffered in connection with Saint Gottschalk (Godeschalcus, Godscalcus).(II. 40)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 76)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Eppo 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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