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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT HUGH, ARCHBISHOP OF ROUEN Encyclopedia of Saints   Hugh (Hugo) was initially Abbot of Reading ( Radinga ), where a synod was held in 1279, and later Archbishop of Rouen. Ferrarius * lists him as Saint Hugh on April 12. (II. 65). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861) *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 Hugh 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT ENGEBURGA, PRINCESS Engeburga (April 12), a daughter of the King of England, is listed by Grevenus * - and others after him - as Saint Engeburga (II. 65). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 64) *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 Engeburga 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT LAZARUS, DEACON AND MARTYR Saint Lazarus, a deacon in Trieste (Tergestum) in Istria, was martyred for his faith during the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius. Born of Christian parents, Lazarus was honoured and loved by the whole city already as a youth because of his edifying services to the local church and because of the obvious signs of his future holiness. When Lazarus reached the required age, he was ordained a deacon, after which event he immediately distributed all his wealth among the poor. Around this time the emperor appointed a certain Pompeius as governor to Trieste, who set about seizing the Christians there. He arrived in Trieste in the dead of the night and immediately called together the leaders of the city to spy out the Christians there. Saint Lazarus, betrayed by an accuser, was sought out and discovered while he was at prayer with a group of fellow Christians. After several ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! BLESSED ELIAS, ABBOT Blessed Elias (Helias), commemorated on April 12, was an abbot of Cologne. A native of Scotland (according to Trithemius ), Elias came to Germany and headed the two monasteries of St Pantaleon and St Martin in Cologne. Bucelin *, who calls him Helias in his text, states that he flourished in 1030. According to Lechner *, Elias went to his eternal reward in 1041. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861) *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 Blessed Elias 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 ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT TETRICUS, BISHOP OF AUXERRE, MARTYR Saint Tetricus, who is commemorated on April 12, April 16, and March 17, ruled the church of Auxerre (Autissiodorum) for just over 15 years. Prior to his appointment as Bishop of Auxerre, Tetricus had led the Abbey of St. Germain with wisdom and gentleness. Zeal in the preaching office, strict discipline towards the clergy subordinate to him, and piety and charity were the pillars of his holy life.  An unworthy clergyman, the Archdeacon Regenfridus, murdered him in his sleep. Mabillon * states that Tetricus' death occurred in A.D. 709.  One of the astonishing anectdotes of his life runs thus: following the request of the rebellious son of King Chlotar III, Chramnus, Tetricus proclaimed his sad end in three passages from Scripture, which he opened one after the other. The passages in question were: Isaiah 5: 4. 5. Matthew 7:26 and 1 Thessalonians 5: 3,...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT PARCIUS, MARTYR OF ROME Ferrarius * mentions Saint Parcius, an alleged martyr of Rome. He is also commemorated on April 11. The Bollandists * are not quite sure about him and therefore list Parcius among the Praetermissi (II. 64). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) *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 Parcius 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT OPTATUS, MARTYR OF CAPPADOCIA  Saint Optatus, a martyr, was a companion of Saint Quartus . (II. 80) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 625) *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 Optatus 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT SALUSTUS, MARTYR Saint Salustus was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Salustus 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT SEVERIAN, MARTYR Saint Severian was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Severian 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT MAMERUS, MARTYR Saint Mamerus was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Mamerus 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT TERTIA, MARTYR Saint Tertia was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Tertia 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT ACUTINA, MARTYR Saint Acutina was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Acutina 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT TERTIUS, MARTYR Saint Tertius was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Tertius 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT DONATULA, MARTYR Saint Donatula was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Donatula 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT VICTORINUS, MARTYR Saint Victorinus was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Victorinus 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT NABOR, MARTYR Saint Nabor was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Nabor 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT FELIX, MARTYR Saint Felix was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Felix 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT VALERIUS, MARTYR Saint Valerius was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by  Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valerius 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