Saints celebrated on the 7th of July
SAINT EUSTATHIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Today, we also commemorate Saints Eustathius, Polycarp (Polycarpus) and Evangelus. These holy men were martyrs, the first of whom suffered death by fire, the other two by the sword. (II. 468)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 131)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eustathius, Polycarp and Evangelus 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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