Saints celebrated on the 4th of May
SAINT PAULINUS, DEACON AND MARTYR
Around A.D. 760, during the reign of Constantine Copronymus, Saint Paulinus, a deacon, was martyred for defending the veneration of holy images. His relics rest in Cologne near Saint Cecilia (I. 499). Saint Paulinus is commemorated on May 4 and also on July 8.
(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 Paulinus 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.
➡️ Saint Paulinus' entry in the Roman Martyrology
Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
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