ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 12th November
SAINT EUSTASIUS, MARTYR OF PALERMO
Saint Eustasius (Eustatius) was killed for the Christian faith along with Nympha, Proculus and Goboldeus. Some of these saints' relics are kept in Rome. Palermo is stated to have been the place of their martyrdom.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eustasius 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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