Saints celebrated on the 1st of June
SAINT OCTAVIUS, MARTYR OF THESSALONICA
Saint Octavius supposedly was a martyr in Thessalonica in Macedonia. One single source, the Martyrology of Saint Jerome*, mentions him; he does not feature in the Greek catalogues of saints. (I. 42)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 598)
*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 Octavius 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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