Saints celebrated on the 11th of May
SAINT ACHILLES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
For his Christian faith, Saint Achilles suffered a martyr's death in Rome. The names of his holy companions were: Sipponius, Epimenus and Nereus. They are, however, not listed in the Roman Martyrology*.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 18)
*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 Saints Achilles, Sipponius, Epimenus and Nereus 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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