ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL
Saints celebrated on the 19th of April
SAINT EXPEDITUS, MARTYR OF MELITENE
Saint Expeditus was a martyr who shed his blood for the faith at Melitene. A companion of Saint Hermogenes, Expeditus' name is also listed in the Roman Martyrology*. (II. 619)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 151)
*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 Expeditus 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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