Saints celebrated on the 15th of May
SAINT WITESINDUS, MARTYR OF CORDOBA
Saint Witesindus (Vitesindus), (May 15), a martyr at Cordova (Cordoba), suffered death in 855 for the confession of Jesus Christ. Prior to proclaiming his faith, he had denied our Lord for fear of repercussions by the muslim rulers, who were in charge at the time.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 820)
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Witesindus 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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