SAINT ERACLIUS, MARTYR
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| A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) |
Saint Eraclius (Heraclius), who is commemorated on October 11, was killed for his Christian faith in Antioch. (V. 496)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 76)
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PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eraclius 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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