ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH
Saints celebrated on the 29th of March
SAINT PASTOR AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
(S.S. Pastor et Soc. M.M.)
The name Pastor, in English Shepherd, reminiscent of the good Shepherd Jesus Christ, was in ancient times often given to the newly baptised, and especially to priests and bishops.
The relics of Saint Pastor, martyr in Nicomedia about the year 303, were venerated at the Franciscan church at Bologna. With him suffered Victorinus (Victor), Saturnin (Saturninus), Dola, Juliana (Julianus) and four unnamed companions. The first two of these holy martyrs are also mentioned in the Roman Martyrology*. Saint Pastor and his companions are also commemorated on January 12, 27, 28, and March 30 (III. 769).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Pastor and his companions, your martyrs, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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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