ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November
According to the Roman Martyrology*, Saint Eustochium suffered during the reign of Julian the Apostate. At Tarsus in Cilicia, she was subjected to many torments before she prayerfully entrusted her spirit into the hands of her heavenly Spouse, breathing her last. (El.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 134)
*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 Saint Eustochium 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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