Saints celebrated on the 13th of July
SAINT SERAPION, MARTYR
Saint Serapion was a martyr; he is particularly venerated by the Greeks. As the monologue relates, he is said to have been burned by the governor Aquila during the reign of Emperor Severus. No further details have been provided. (III. 481)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 254)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Serapion 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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