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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 14th of February   WELCOME! SAINT BASSUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ALEXANDRIA  (SS. Bassus and 17 Soc. MM.) In Alexandria, Saints Bassus, Anthony (Antonius), Protolicus, and also Cyrion (a priest), Bassianus (a Lector), Agathon (an Exorcist), Moses (Moyses), Denis (Dionysius), Ammonius, Armata, Arbasus, another Denis (a bishop), Paul (Paulus), Leviorus, Orbas (Orbasus), Plebus, another Denis (a priest), and Amantius were martyred in various ways. The names of the first of these are also listed in the Roman Martyrology * on February 14. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 415) *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 Bassus and Companions may increase our devotion and promote o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 9th of August SAINT ANTHONY, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA Saint Anthony (Antonius), who was killed for his Christian faith in Alexandria, was a companion of Saint Antoninus. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 259-60) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Anthony 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 FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 14th of February 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 the...