ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 22nd of August
SAINT EPICTETUS, MARTYR
Saint Epictetus is one of several martyrs. The saint and his companions, including Saint Martialis, are listed in the Roman Martyrology* on August 22.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 72)
*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 Epictetus 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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