ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH
Saints celebrated on the 3rd of March
SAINT OGMUNDUS - BISHOP OF HALAR IN ICELAND
Ogmundus was the first bishop of Halar in Iceland. After he had gone to his eternal reward in 1121, this saintly bishop was canonised by Pope Innocent III in 1201. (Mg.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 615)
(Please see also Jon Helgi Ögmundarson, Bishop of Hólar)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Ogmundus 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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