ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of December WELCOME! SAINT AGATHOPUS, MARTYR Saint Agathopus was one of the Ten Martyrs of Crete , companions of Saint Theodolus , who suffered during the reign of Decius. Their names are also listed in the Roman Martyrology * on December 23 . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) *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 Agathopus 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