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SAINT FEAST DAY 2 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day June 2 Saint Erasmus of Formia Saint Erasmus of Formia, Bishop and Martyr Adelaide, Virgin Alvisus, Bishop of Arras Saint Amelia, Martyr Saint Biblides, Martyr of Lyon Blessed Dubdalethus, Archbishop of Armagh Conall, Bishop Saint Datus, Martyr Saint Drautio, Bishop of Soissons Saint Epagatus, Martyr Saint Ermenburgis, Widow and Abbess Saint Eugene I., Pope Saint Evantia, Martyr Saint Evasia, Martyr Saint Gemmian, Martyr   Saint Grata, Martyr Saint Nicholas Peregrinus, Confessor Saint Octuber, Martyr Odo, Abbot of Belley Saint Oratus, Martyr of Rome Paula Isabella, Virgin Ratruda of Plumbariola, Virgin Saint Sadocus, Missionary and Martyr Seraphina, Virgin Saint Stephen, Bishop of Helsingborg Saint Barbarinus and Companions, Martyrs Saint Marcellinus and Saint Peter, Martyrs Saint Marius and Companions, Martyrs Saint Pothinus, Bishop and Martyr, and Companions (Martyrs of Lyon) Saint Secu...

SAINT FEAST DAY 2 JUNE: ST ERASMUS OF FORMIA, BISHOP AND MARTYR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 2nd of June WELCOME! SAINT ERASMUS OF FORMIA, BISHOP AND MARTYR Originally from Antioch, Saint Erasmus (Saint Elmo) became Bishop of Formia, Campagna, Italy. To lie low during Christian persecution during Diocletian's reign (c. 303), he fled to Mount Lebanon, living a life of prayer and penance, during which time he was miraculously fed by a raven.  HE CONVERTED MANY SOULS The Bishop was tracked down and sent to Diocletian, imprisoned, and freed by an angel. After having converted many more souls he was discovered once more and martyred by being disembowelled. Some sources report that this was done by winding his intestines on a windlass.  PATRON SAINT OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESSES Saint Erasmus is one of the  Fourteen Holy Helpers and invoked against gastrointestinal illnesses such as cancer and Crohn's Disease. His intercession is asked by soldiers and sailors, too; the blue static elect...