ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER
Saints celebrated on the 21st of October
SAINT AFRICIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Today, we also commemorate Saints Africus (Afriges), Diceus, Euticus, Festus, Macarius, Proculus, and Companions. They suffered for their Christian faith in Nicaea, Bithynia.
(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 Saints Africus, Diceus, Euticus, Festus, Macarius, Proculus, and Companions 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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