ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 7th of December
BLESSED GERALD, BISHOP OF VELLETRI
Blessed Gerald (Geraldus, Gerardus), who lived in the 6th century, was bishop of Velletri (Velitrae). In the latter place he is venerated as a patron saint, having passed to his eternal reward in the year 596. (El., Mg.)
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 329)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
➡️ Gerard de Farsa, Bishop of Velletri
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Gerald 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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