ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER
Saints celebrated on the 31st of October
SAINT EPIMACHUS, MARTYR
According to Migne*, a holy martyr called Saint Epimachus is venerated in Ethiopia, along with Saint Azirianus. His feast day is October 31.
(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 Epimachus 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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