Saints celebrated on the 2nd of May
SAINT HELPIDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Today, we also commemorate Saint Helpidius, Hermogenes, Eupolites and Lupus. For being Christians, they were killed at Melitene (now Malatia) in Armenia. (I. 180)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 628)
*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 Saints Helpidius, Hermogenes, Eupolites and Lupus 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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