ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER
Saints celebrated on the 30th of October
SAINT EUNUS, MARTYR
Saint Eunus was a martyr who, according to the Roman Martyrology*, suffered during the reign of Decius with Julian, Macarius and 13 Companions. The Bollandists* list these saints on February 20 and add 17 Companions there, rather than just 13. (Feb. III. 170)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 113)
*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 Eunus 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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