SAINT HERMES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
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| A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) |
Saint Hermes, a soldier, was martyred for the Christian faith at Melitine, a city in Cappadocia, situated on the Euphrates, and later capital of Little Armenia (now Malatia, or Meledne). His companions in suffering were the priest Eppeus, Hilpidius (Elpidius) and Hermogenes. (III. 487)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 678)
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PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Hermes, Eppeus, Hilpidius, and Hermogenes 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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