ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY
Saints celebrated on the 14th of February
SAINT EVODIUS, MARTYR OF GALICIA
The name Evodius is Greek, meaning happy in undertakings.
Saint Evodius (Euodius), commemorated on February 14, was a martyr who suffered in Galicia (Gallaecia) during the reign of Diocletian. (II. 741)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 149)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Evodius 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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