ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL
Saints celebrated on the 11th of April
SAINTS SIAGRIUS AND PATRICK, MARTYRS OF LYON
On April 11, the martyrology of Saint Jerome* features Siagrius and Patrick (Patricius)
as martyrs of Lyon. These holy men are probably among the first Christian martyrs in this city. There seems to be also a Bishop Siagrius, who is listed by Grevenus* on April 10, but as no details are known he cannot really be placed; the Bollandists* mention him among the Praetermissi (II. 13).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 282)
*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 Saints Siagrius and Patrick 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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