ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH
Saints celebrated on the 21st March
SAINT ERINPHUS, APOSTLE OF ICELAND
Saint Erinphus [Ernulph], Apostle of Iceland, flourished towards the close of the ninth century. He converted a considerable number of Icelanders who had hitherto not heard of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Mg.)
(Please see also: Erlulph, Missionary)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 84)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Erinphus 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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