ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL
Saints celebrated on the 11th of April
SAINT DOMNIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
S.S. Domnius et alii M.M.
Saint Domnius (Domnio, Domnion), a bishop and martyr at Salona in Dalmatia, was born in Antioch. He and his parents had been converted by the Apostle Peter (according to others by Saint Titus).
Sent by the same to Salona in Dalmatia, he spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, baptised many there to the Christian faith, refuted the pagan sophists, built churches, and ordained priests. Finally, the government authorities arrested and killed him for being a Christian bishop. This happened after he had, on request of the Praeses, brought a dead boy back to life by his prayers. After a glorious confession of our Saviour Jesus Christ, the holy bishop was subjected to heinous tortures and finally executed.
When the Goths ravaged Salona, his mortal remains were taken to Spalatro for safety and from there to Rome. The latter translation happened during the reign of Pope John IV. Along with Domnius these his holy companions are venerated: Anastasius, Maurus, Asterius, Septimius, Sulpician (Sulpicianus), Thelius, Antiochianus, Paulianus, Cajan (Cajanus) and many others, likewise Domnio (Domnius), a valet (cubicularius), and finally Dalmata, all of whom were murdered for the sake of faith in Dalmatia, and whose relics are partly at Salona, partly at Spalatro, and partly at Rome. Bishop Domnius is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology* on April 11; Migne* lists him on May 7.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 792)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who celebrate the anniversary of the death of your holy martyrs Domnius and companions, may by their intercession be delivered from all evils that threaten us. 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.
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who celebrate the anniversary of the death of your holy martyrs Domnius and companions, may by their intercession be delivered from all evils that threaten us. 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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