Saints celebrated on the 7th of May
SAINT EUPHROSYNA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR
Saint Euphrosyna was converted to Christianity by Saint Domitilla, and ended up as a martyr by being burned to death along with her. Saint Theodora suffered with them. Their martyrdom occured during the reign of Emperor Domitian.
The Roman Martyrology* commemorates her on May 7; in the Roman Breviary she is listed on May 12 with Saint Flavia Domitilla. (III. 12)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 117)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Euphrosyna 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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