Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June
SAINT OCTUBER, MARTYR OF LYON
Saint Octuber (October) was one of the 47 martyrs at Lyons (Lyon) who died in prison for the faith. This happened in the year 177 in the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Saint Octuber is one of the Companions of St Pothinus. (Mg.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 599)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Octuber 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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