ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY
Saints celebrated on the 24th of January
SAINT EPOLONIUS, MARTYR
Saint Epolonius (Epolonius, Puer), a boy who was killed for his Christian faith, was a companion of Saint Babylas.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 75)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Epolonius 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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