ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL
Saints celebrated on the 20th of April
SAINT VICTOR AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF NICOMEDIA
The Greek Menaea* mention the martyrdom of Saints Victor, Boticus, Acindynus, Benon, Caesarius and Severianus, and also the death of Saint Christopher (Chrysophorus), Theonas, and Antonius in connection with Saint Georgius, through whose heroic steadfastness they were said to have been converted. According to the Mart. Hom.* they suffered in Nicomedia (II. 747). These holy martyrs are also commemorated on April 18.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, pp. 677-78)
*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 Victor and Companions 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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