ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 10th of August
SAINTS CRESCENTIO AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
The Martyrology of Saint Jerome* lists Saints Crescentio, Arcuneus, Hyacinth, Januarius, Exuperatus, Quirillus, Quinctus, Geminus, Pastor, Lucilla, Pontianus, Crispina, Innocentia, Leocippia, Terentia, Sidora, Agapa, Chrestus, Cyriaca and Letisippus who suffered martyrdom for the sake of the faith.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 687-88)
*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 Saints Crescentio, Arcuneus, Hyacinth, Januarius, Exuperatus, Quirillus, Quinctus, Geminus, Pastor, Lucilla, Pontianus, Crispina, Innocentia, Leocippia, Terentia, Sidora, Agapa, Chrestus, Cyriaca and Letisippus 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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