ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL
Saints celebrated on the 11th of April
SAINT EUSTORGIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Saint Eustorgius, a priest, and Nestor, Filonus and Ceremonius were martyrs who are believed to have given their lives for the faith around the year 410. The Bollandists*, however, reckon that they were martyred during the reign of Diocletian. The name the holy priest Eustorgius is also listed in the Roman Martyrology* on April 11. (II. 13)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 135)
*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 Eustorgius, Nestor, Filonus and Ceremonius 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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