ST ALBINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF FORMIO - 16 DECEMBER

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER

Saints celebrated on the 16th of December

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SAINT ALBINA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR OF FORMIO

Saint Albina was martyred for her faith in Formio in the Campagna during the persecution of Emperor Decius. In 1665, her mortal remains were translated to the Holy Sepulchre in the convent there, and the feast of this transfer is celebrated on May 3. Her name is listed in the Roman Martyrology* on December 16.

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 113)

*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 Albina 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