ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 1st of December
SAINT EVASIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR
This Saint Evasius was the first bishop of Asti (Asta) in Piedmont, and according to the Roman Martyrology* a martyr; he is also patron of Casale. The Bollandists* note translations of his relics on May 15 (III. 441) and October 7. (III. 789). (El.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 147)
*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 Evasius 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.
➡️ Evasius, second bishop of Asti
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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