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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July   WELCOME! SAINTS ALEXANDER AND PARTINIMUS, MARTYRS Saints Alexander and  Partinimus were martyrs and appear as such in several martyrologies, although it is not noted where and when they sacrificed their lives for the faith. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 128) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Alexander and Partinimus, your martyrs, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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....

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 6th of July SAINT ARCHIPPUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The Greek Meneae * list the following holy martyrs: Saint Archippus, who, for his Christian faith, was dragged to death by horses; Philemon, who apparently was burned in a fiery furnace; Apollonius, whom the persecutors threw onto a burning ship, whereupon he perished in the sea; Alexandrius (Alexander, Alexandrion) who was bound to a wheel and rolled down from on high; and Epimaches and Onesimus , who suffered decapitation. The exact time and place of their martyrdom is not known. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 304) *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 Archippus, Philemon, Apollonius, Alexandrius, Epimaches and Onesimus may increase our de...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of September SAINT HYACINTH AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Hyacinth and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Among the Sabines, thirty miles from Rome, the holy martyrs Hyacinth, Alexander, and Tiburtius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Hyacinth, Alexander, and Tiburtius 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 24th of April SAINT ALEXANDER, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Alexander. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Lyon, in France, during the persecution of Verus, the birthday of Saint Alexander, martyr. After being imprisoned, he was so lacerated by the cruelty of those who scourged him, that his ribs and the interior of his body were exposed to view. Then he was fastened to the gibbet of the cross, on which he yielded up his blessed soul. Thirty-four others who suffered with him are commemorated on other days. " PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyr Alexander, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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. ➡️ M...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 28th of March WELCOME! SAINTS PRISCUS, MALCHUS, AND ALEXANDER, MARTYRS (A.D. 260.) These eminent Christians, Priscus, Malchus, and Alexander, led a retired holy life in the country near Caesarea, in Palestine.  THE VALERIAN PERSECUTION During the fury of the persecution under Valerian, they often called to mind the triumphs of the martyrs; secretly reproached themselves with cowardice, as living like soldiers who passed their time in softness and ease, whilst their brethren and fellow-warriors bore all the heat of the battle.  "SHALL WE BE SO FAINT-HEARTED AS NOT TO SUFFER FOR THE NAME OF CHRIST?" They could not long smother these warm sentiments in their breast; but expressed them to one another. “What,” said they, “whilst the secure gate of heaven is open, shall we shut it against ourselves? Shall we be so faint-hearted as not to suffer for the name of Christ, who died for us? Our brethren invite us by their exam...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of September Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their liv...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 12th of December WELCOME! SS. EPIMACHUS AND ALEXANDER, MARTYRS Whilst the persecution set on foot by Decius raged with the utmost violence at Alexandria in 250, and the magistrates were very industrious and active in searching for Christians, Alexander and Epimachus fell into their hands, and upon confessing the name of Jesus Christ, were loaded with chains, committed to prison, and suffered all the hardships of a long and rigorous confinement. Remaining the same after this severe trial of their faith and patience, they were beaten with clubs, their sides were torn with iron hooks, and they consummated their martyrdom by fire.  THEY CONSUMMATED THEIR MARTYRDOM BY FIRE St Dionysius, archbishop of that city, and an eyewitness of some part of their sufferings, gives this short account of their sufferings, and also makes mention of four martyrs of the other sex, who were crowned on the same day, and at the same place....