ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY
Saints celebrated on the 18th of February
SAINT EPIMENEUS, PRIEST AND MARTYR
Saint Epimeneus was a holy priest and martyr at Brescia (Brixia) in Italy. In A.D. 1600, his relics, along with many others, were brought to the church of the convent of Saint Julia in this town. The time of his martyrdom is unknown. (III. 65)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 73)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Epimeneus 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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