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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! ALVISUS, BISHOP OF ARRAS Alvisus (feast days: June 2, September 6) was initially the abbot of the monastery of Anchin ( Aquiscinctum ) and subsequently Bishop of Arras ( Atrebat ). During the Franks' Second Crusade to Jerusalem,  Pope Eugene III (1145-1153) appointed him the spiritual shepherd of the entire expedition; he died in 1148 or 1151. Bucelin * accords him the title "Venerable."   (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! ADELAIDE, VIRGIN Adelaide (Adelheidis) is remembered on June 2. She lived in a community of fifty virgins who had gathered in Isny, a town in Württemberg (Germany). Known to have been extremely pious and God-fearing, Adelaide is listed as a "blessed" by quite a few of the major hagiographers. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 36) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT BIBLIDES, MARTYR Saint Biblides (Biblis) was a martyr at Lyons (Lyon) in France. The Roman Martyrology * lists this holy man on June 2. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 479) *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 Biblides 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT STEPHEN, BISHOP OF HELSINGBORG Saint Stephen ( Stephanus , also known as Simon), Bishop, planted Christianity on the lovely banks of the Sund and was the first Bishop of Helsingborg (Helsinga). (The town of Birka, where  Saint Ansgar had built the first church around 840, was perhaps already destroyed at that time.) With the Catholic faith, good manners and culture also moved into the country.  The year of the saint's birth and youth are unknown. The only thing we know about his earlier years is that he was trained at Corvey . His work as a missionary is described as very successful. But when he ventured to Upsala, he died a martyr there and from then onwards continued his work for the conversion of the Swedes from heaven. He was buried in Nora, miracles occurred at his grave. His glorious death happened in the 9th century. Stephen is not listed in the Proprium of Sweden, nor in the Roman...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! PAULA ISABELLA, VIRGIN Paula Isabella, a virgin of the Order of Saint Francis of Assisi, died in Milan in A.D. 1447; she is listed as "Blessed Paula Isabella" by Arthur *. The Bollandists * mention Paula among the Praetermissi (I. 158). (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 Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT SABINA, MARTYR OF ROME Saint Sabina , a martyr at Rome, was a companion of  Saint Marius .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 626) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint  Sabina  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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT TATIANA, MARTYR OF ROME Saint Tatiana, a martyr at Rome, was a companion of  Saint Marius .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 626) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Tatiana 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT FORTUNATUS, MARTYR OF ROME Saint Fortunatus, a martyr at Rome, was a companion of  Saint Marius . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 626) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Fortunatus 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT MARIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Marius, Jovinian, Fortunatus , Oratus , Tatiana , and  Sabina were martyred in Rome. Some ancient handwritten manuscripts read Maria and Joviniana instead of Marius and Jovinianus. (I. 210) . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 254) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Marius and Companions 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT ORATUS, MARTYR OF ROME Saint Oratus, a martyr at Rome, was a companion of Saint Marius . (I. 210) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 626) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Oratus 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! ODO, ABBOT OF BELLEY Migne * lists him as "Saint Odo". In the works of the Bollandists * Odo, who is remembered on June 2, features among the Praetermissi .  At first, this holy man was prior at Christ Church in Canterbury. Later he became abbot at Belley. He is also known for his writings on the Pentateuch, the Books of Kings and the Psalms . (I. 158) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 612) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT OCTUBER, MARTYR OF LYON Saint Octuber (October)  was one of the 47 martyrs at Lyons (Lyon) who died in prison for the faith. This happened in the year 177 in the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Saint Octuber is one of the Companions of  St Pothinus . (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 599) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Octuber 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT BARBARINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS  (SS. Barbarinus et Socii MM.) The priest Saint Barbarinus (Barbarunus), and Saints Humatus, Evasius, Honorata (Honoratus) and Rogata suffered and died for their Christian faith. They are listed in some copies of  Saint Jerome 's  Martyrology*. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 384) *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 Saints Barbarinus, Humatus, Evasius, Honorata, and Rogata 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT SECUNDUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The martyrology of  Saint Jerome * lists on this day Saint Secundus who, with a large crowd of Christians. fighters of both sexes, attained the crown of martyrdom in Rome. These were Saint Secundus' fellow sufferers: Secundus, Maxima, Martinian, Silvinus, Flavian, Paul, Peter, Victorina, Matrona, Fausta, Extricata, Antonina, Saturnina, Donata, Reducta, Maxima, Saturina, Paula, Julia, Florentinus, Fortunata, Maxima, Urbana, Felicissima, Justa, Flavia, Matrona, Marciosa, Valentina, Fortunata, Venusta, another Donata, Mary, Gallica, Tertula, Vitalica, Evantia , Judia, Sammata, Posima, another Saturnina, Concordia, a third Donata, Felix, Valentinus, Januarius (Januaria), Mastilla, Tucus, another Mary, Marcella, Percus, Datula, Victuria, Jovianus, another Maxima, another Felix, Tertula Castulina, Tulla, Gaudolus, Modianus, Justus, Saturus, another Saturus, a third Fe...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT EVANTIA, MARTYR The name Evantia is Greek, meaning whom one likes to meet; kind, friendly, agreeable. Saint Evantia was killed for her Christian faith in Rome; she belonged to a large company of martyrs headed by Saint Secundus . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 146) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Evantia 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June SAINT THAMATUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Thamatus and Companions. Saints Thamatus, Honoratus, Seleucus, Porfirus, Pasilus, Estivus (Palestinus), and Rogata are listed as martyrs at Caesarea in Palestine. (I. 211) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 442) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Thamatus, Honoratus, Seleucus, Porfirus, Pasilus, Estivus, and Rogata 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June SAINT EPAGATUS, MARTYR Saint Epagatus was a  Martyr of Lyon, a companion of Saint Vincent . (I. 168) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 69) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Epagatus 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 JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June SAINT EVASIA, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Evasia, who was killed for her Christian faith in Rome, was a companion of Saint Secundus. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 147) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Evasia 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June SAINT AMELIA, MARTYR A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saint Amelia, who was killed for her Christian faith in Lyon in France, was a companion of Saint Vincentius . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 171) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Amelia 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June SAINT DATUS, MARTYR Saint Datus, who was killed for his Christian faith in Rome, was a companion of Saint Secundus . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 728) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Datus 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.