ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 25th of August
SAINT RUFINA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Saints Rufina, Eutica, Julianus (Julius), Hermes, Justus and 18 unnamed soldiers are listed as martyrs; according to the source they suffered in Capua in Campania. However, it is not really proven whether they really suffered there - or maybe elsewhere. (V. 138)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 156)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Rufina, Eutica, Julianus, Hermes, Justus, 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
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