Saints celebrated on the 5th of May
SAINTS EUTHYMIUS AND PETIVUS, DEACOND AND MARTYRS
The deacons Euthymius (also referred to as Anthimus and Entimus) and Petivus (also called Peter), suffered at Alexandria, probably during the reign of Diocletian. The name of the former is also listed in the Roman Martyrology* on the said day. (II. 60)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 138)
*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 Euthymius and Petivus 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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