ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September
SAINT ORONIUS MODESTUS, BISHOP OF CARPENTRAS
Saint Oronius (Orontius), surnamed Modestus (the Humble One), is listed by Dempster* as a 5th century bishop of Carpentras [Provence region] in France [A.D. 445] (I. 337).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 628)
*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 Saint Oronius 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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