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ST BACCHUS THE YOUNGER, MARTYR

  WELCOME! SAINT BACCHUS THE YOUNGER, MARTYR  Saint Dachacus , a Christian martyr, was killed for his faith around the year 789 by the  Saracens   in Palestine. Some sources call him Bacchus the Younger. (Mg.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 715) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bacchus the Younger 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 Bacchus, Martyr Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

ST SERGIUS AND ST BACCHUS, MARTYRS - 7 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER   Saints celebrated on the 7th of October WELCOME! SAINT SERGIUS AND SAINT BACCHUS, MARTYRS  These two glorious martyrs are mentioned with great distinction by Theodoret, John Moschos  in the Spiritual Meadow , Evagrius,  Saint Gregory of Tours ,  Bede the Venerable , and other ancient Martyrologists.  They were illustrious officers in the army, and suffered with great constancy cruel torments and a glorious death under Maximian: the theatre of their triumph was Rasaphe in Syria, in the diocese of Hierapolis .  Their tomb at Rasaphe was famous for miracles in the year 431, when Alexander, bishop of Hierapolis, built there a stately church in their honour.  Out of respect for their relics, Justinian caused this town to be fortified, called it Sergiopolis , and made it the metropolis of the province. He also built many churches in their honour in several provinces of the East.  They are the titular saint...

ST BACCHUS, MARTYR - 17 DECEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 17th of December 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 live...