ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH
Saints celebrated on the 12th of March
SAINT PETRONIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
The bishop Saint Petronius and the priests Modestus, Domitian and Eustasius suffered martyrdom in Asia together with Saints Carpus, Firmus (Confirmus), Paul, Macedonius, Patrick (Patricius), Felcion, Jovenianus, Hilcarius, Concessus and Basilissa. When, where exactly, and other circumstances are not known. (II. 108)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 777)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Petronius, Modestus, Domitian, Eustasius, Carpus, Firmus, Paul, Macedonius, Patrick, Felcion, Jovenianus, Hilcarius, Concessus and Basilissa 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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