ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY
Saints celebrated on the 17th of February
Today, on February 17, we also commemorate Saint Eutropius, a bishop of Almunia (Nestobriga) in Spain. He is said to have sent Paul Orosius to Africa to assist Saint Augustine. (III. 2)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 140)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eutropius 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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