ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 3rd of September
SAINT EMERIC, PRINCE AND CONFESSOR
The blessed Emeric (Emericus) was a son of King Saint Stephen of Hungary. Educated by both his father and Bishop Gerhard, the brightest future prospects seemed in store for him. But when, at the age of 24, he was supposed to take over the government of his father, who was willing to withdraw from the world, Emeric died in 1031 at Stuhlweissenburg (Alba Regalis). Along with his father, was inducted into the company of official saints 52 years later. The Roman Martyrology* lists him with the title "beatus" on November 4; the date probably indicates a translation of Emeric's relics (I. 601).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 57)
*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 the blessed Emeric 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.
➡️ More information about Saint Emeric
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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