SAINT JULIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 9 FEBRUARY

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY

Saints celebrated on the 9th of February

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SAINT JULIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

(S.S. Julius and 31 Soc. MM.)

Julius, Milicutus, Thyrsus, Pleseus, Roneus, Orbasus, Orinion, Agathon, Recumbus, Bastamus, Sermata, Prothirion, Colorus, Lusus, Aratus, Theonita, Hippus, Germanus, Saturnilla, Pectimus, Serapion, Liastamon, Papia, Pampirus, Dioscodus, Herodus, Potamon, Peticonides, Cuminus, Zoticus, Cyriacus and Hippias obtained the palm of martyrdom in Egypt. 

It is worth observing that on January 18 (II. 188) there are listed 37 Martyrs of Egypt, headed by Saint Paul. Among these, there are several names that are similar or even identical to those mentioned here on February 9, so that one might think that both groups of martyrs are the same; but there are definitely 37 martyrs named with Saint Paul and Companions, Martyrs of Egypt, and only 32 with Saint Julius and Companions, Martyrs of Egypt. Therefore the Bollandists* arrived at the conclusion that they were different groups of people and therefore listed them separately on February 9. (II. 294).

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 541)

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Julius and Companions 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