Saints celebrated on the 19th of May
SAINT PARTHENIUS, MARTYR OF ROME
A companion of Saint Calocerus, Parthenius was killed for the Christian faith in Rome. His martyrdom took place during the Decian persecution (in A.D. 250). He is commemorated on May 19 and February 11 (IV. 301).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Parthenius 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.
➡️ The entry in the Roman Martyrology
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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