ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 10th of August
SAINT EPILECIUS, BISHOP
The name of the holy bishop Saint Epilecius is listed in the Florarium Sanctorum*, and the Bollandists* do not provide any more information about him. (II. 484)
(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 Epilecius 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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