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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November WELCOME! SAINT PAPIAS, MARTYR OF AFRICA Saint Papias (commemorated on November 2) was a martyr; he suffered in Africa along with Saint Publius . (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Papias 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November WELCOME! SAINT EUSTOCHIUM, VIRGIN AND MARTYR According to the Roman Martyrology *, Saint Eustochium suffered during the reign of Julian the Apostate. At Tarsus in Cilicia, she was subjected to many torments before she prayerfully entrusted her spirit into the hands of her heavenly Spouse, breathing her last. (El.)   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 134) *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 Eustochium 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...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT CARTERIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Carterius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Sebaste, the Saints Carterius, Styriacus, Tobias, Eudoxius, Agapius, and their companions, martyrs, under the emperor Licinius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Carterius, Styriacus, Tobias, Eudoxius, Agapius, 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT JUSTUS, MARTYR OF TRIESTE Today, we also commemorate Saint Justus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Trieste, blessed Justus, who consummated his martyrdom in the same persecution, under the governor Manatius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justus 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT ACINDYNUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Acindynus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Persia, the holy martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphtonius, Elpidephorus and Anempodistus, with their numerous companions." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphtonius, Elpidephorus Anempodistus, 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT PUBLIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Publius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the birthday of the holy martyrs Publius, Victor, Hermes, and Papias." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Publius, Victor, Hermes, and Papias 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT EUSTOCHIUM, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Eustochium . The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Tarsus, in Cilicia, in the reign of Julian the Apostate, Saint Eustochium, virgin and martyr, who breathed her last in prayer in the midst of severe torments." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eustochium 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT THEODOTUS, BISHOP OF LAODICEA Today, we also commemorate Saint Theodotus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Laodicea, in Syria, Saint Theodotus, a bishop, powerful in words, and adorned with good works and virtues." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theodotus 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT GEORGE, BISHOP OF VIENNE Today, we also commemorate Saint George. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Vienne, Saint George, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint George 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT VICTORINUS, BISHOP OF POITIERS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Victorinus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, the birthday of Saint Victorinus, bishop of Poitiers, who, after writing many works, as is attested by Saint Jerome, was crowned with martyrdom in the persecution of Diocletian." 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November BLESSED JOHN BODEY, MARTYR ⬅️ The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales [Blessed] John Bodey was a martyr, born at Wells, Somerset in 1549, he died at Andover, Wiltshire, on November 2, 1583. He studied at Winchester and New College, Oxford, of which he became a Fellow in 1568.  In June, 1576, he was deprived, with seven other Fellows, by the Visitor, Horne, Protestant Bishop of Winchester. Next year he went to Douay College to study civil law, returned to England in February, 1578, and probably married.  Arrested in 1580, he was kept in iron shackles in Winchester gaol, and was condemned in April, 1583, together with John Slade , a schoolmaster, for maintaining the old religion and denying the Royal Supremacy. There was apparently a feeling that this sentence was unjust and illegal, and they were actually tried and condemned again at Andover, 19 August, 1583, on the same indictment. Bodey had...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT WILLIAM, ABBOT OF BELMONT Saint William (Guilielmus), abbot of Belmont in the Vosges, died in great holiness about the middle of the 9th century. His veneration continued until the time of the Reformation.  St Achericus took over the management of the monastery from him, which later received the name of St Achery. (mg) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1862) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint William 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November BLESSED BOSA, BISHOP OF YORK Blessed Bosa (Boxa, Bossa, Boso), a bishop of York in England, died in A.D. 686. Migne * lists him among the "saints" and states that his feast is celebrated on November 2, probably because he is venerated on that day in England. Blessed Bosa is also commemorated on March 9. (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 PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Bosa 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November VOISLAUS, RELIGIOUS AND MARTYR Voislaus, a Franciscan, was a missionary in Prussia. He was martyred by beheading about A.D. 1289. With him was killed his fellow monk Conrad. Both martyrs are listed in Hueber's Menologium*. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November WELCOME! SAINT BRENDAN, BISHOP ON THE ISLE OF MAN ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Brendan (Brendanus) , a bishop on the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, is documented to have lived in the ninth century. Perhaps he is identical with S. Bradanus , who is commemorated on October 20. (Mg.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Brendan 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT SEVOLD, CONFESSOR Saint Sevold (Sevoldus) , a confessor from England, lived in the 8th century His relics were found in the Abbey of St Valery (sur Somme) and at St Vulfran in Abbeville (Abbatis Villa) , Bishopric of Amiens. There they are well preserved and venerated. His memory is honoured in the Ponthieu region. St Sevold is also commemorated on September 16. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Sevold 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November WELCOME! SAINT AMBROSE, ABBOT OF SAINT MAURICE Saint Ambrose (Ambrosius) was abbot of the monastery of St Moritz  (Agaunum) [Abbey of Saint Maurice, Saint-Maurice d'Agaune] in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.  He lived during the reign of King Sigismund of Burgundy, who restored this monastery. He himself followed  Saint Hymnemund  and had Saint Achida (Achidus) as successor. He died around A.D. 560. His name is listed in the Roman Martyrology on November 2. (Buc.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Ambrose 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 a...

  SAINT JUSTIN OF DOLE, MARTYR Saint Justin (Justus) was a monk and martyr from the monastery at Dole, France. (el.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 3, Augsburg, 1869) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Justin 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 NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November WELCOME! BERNARD OF CLUNY, MONK Bernard, a native of the province of Narbonne in France, was a monk at the monastery of Cluny in France, and died in 1109 or 1110. (Buc.) (Inormation from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 2nd of November SAINT MAURA OF KILMORE, VIRGIN Saint Maura, a Scottish maiden who lived in the ninth century, founded a monastery which gave rise to the later town of Kilmore (Cellula Maurae) . She died in A.D. 899, and is also listed in the Elenchus* with the addition proper Kuningam in Scotia. (mg) (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 Maura 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.