ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH
Saints celebrated on the 24th of March
SAINT EPIGMENIUS, PRIEST AND MARTYR
Saint Epigmenius was the priest who converted Saint Crescens (Crescentius) and his parents to the Christian faith. During the Diocletian persecution, the judge Turpius sentenced Saint Epigmenius to death by beheading. This holy martyr is also listed in the Roman Martyrology* on this day. (III. 472)
(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 Epigmenius 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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