Saints celebrated on the 6th of May
SAINT PALLACHIUS, BISHOP OF AUXERRE
Saint Pallachius, who is commemorated on May 6 and May 8, was a bishop. Nothing else seems to be known about him. The Bollandists* assume that he is the same person as Saint Helladius (Elladius), Bishop of Auxerre (II. 97).
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 659)
*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 Saint Pallachius 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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