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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November   WELCOME! SAINT ARCADIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS S.S. Arcadius et Soc. M.M.  According to the  Roman Martyrology *, which lists Saints Arcadius, Paschasius , Probus and Eutychian (Eutychianus) on November 13, were Spaniards by birth, and when they were unwilling to convert to Arianism in the persecution of the Vandals, were first proscribed by King Genseric, who was an Arian, and then exiled [to Africa] and finally, after cruel torture, killed in various ways.  At the same time shone the steadfastness of a boy named Paulillus , a brother of Saints Paschasius and Eutychian. When attempts had been made in vain to make him renounce the Catholic faith, he was beaten inhumanly with sticks and finally condemned to the lowest servitude.  Migne * relates that their martyrdom happened in A.D. 137, and that Bishop Anthony (Antonius) of Constantine wrote a letter of encouragement to these...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT ARCADIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Arcadius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the holy martyrs Arcadius , Paschasius , Probus and Eutychian, Spaniards, who refused absolutely to yield to the Arian perfidy, during the persecution of the Vandals. Accordingly they were proscribed by the Arian king Genseric, driven into exile, and finally, after being subjected to fearful tortures, were put to death in various manners. Then was also made manifest the constancy of the small boy Paulillus, brother of the Saints Paschasius and Eutychian. As he could not be seduced from the Catholic faith, he was a long time beaten with rods, and condemned to a base servitude." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Arcadius, Paschasius, Probus and Eutychian may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Thr...