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SAINT STEPHEN THE YOUNGER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 28 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of November SAINT STEPHEN THE YOUNGER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Stephen and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Constantinople, in the time of Constantine Copronymus, the holy martyrs Stephen the Younger, Basil, Peter, Andrew and their companions, numbering three hundred and thirty-nine monks, who were subjected to various torments for the worship of holy images, and confirmed the Catholic truth with the shedding of their blood." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Stephen the Younger, Basil, Peter, Andrew, 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.

SAINT ANDREW OF CRETE, MARTYR - 17 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 17th of October SAINT ANDREW OF CRETE, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Andrew. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Constantinople, during the reign of Constantine Copronymus, Saint Andrew of Crete, a monk, who was often scourged for the veneration of holy images, and finally, after having one of his feet cut off, breathed his last." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Andrew 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.

SAINTS HYPATIUS AND ANDREW, MARTYRS - 29 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 29th of August WELCOME! SAINTS HYPATIUS AND ANDREW, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Hypatius and Andrew. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Hypatius, a bishop from Asia, and Andrew, a priest, who for the worship of holy images, under Leo the Isaurian, after having their beards besmirched with pitch and set on fire, and the skin of their heads torn off, were beheaded." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Hypatius and Andrew 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.