ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY
Saints celebrated on the 3rd of February
SAINTS OLIVERIA AND LIBERATA, VIRGINS
Saints Oliveria (Oliva) and Liberata were venerated at the Premonstratensian monastery in Chaumont (Calvus mons) not far from Rethel (Retelii) in Champagne. The faithful commonly believe that they were disciples of Saint Berthaldus. (I. 361)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 618)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Oliveria and Liberata 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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