ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER
Saints celebrated on the 20th of October
SAINT EUTYCHIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Saint Eutychius (Euticius, Euticus) gave his life for Christ in the early 4th century. His companions were Promachus, Lucius, Marcellinus and Bermiacus. Their martyrdom took place in Nicomedia. (VIII. 829)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 144)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eutychius, Promachus, Lucius, Marcellinus and Bermiacus 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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