ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 6th of August
Saint Pastor, a young boy, was a martyr at Alcala del Henarez (Alcala de Henares) (Complutum) in Spain, a companion of Saint Justus. His feast day is celebrated on August 6. A translation of Saint Pastor's relics is commemorated on March 7 (II. 143).
(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 Pastor 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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