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SAINT BASILIA, MARTYR OF GETULIA - 19 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 19th of May   WELCOME! SAINT BASILIA, MARTYR OF GETULIA Saint Basilia (Basia), a martyr of Getulia in Africa, suffered with  Saint Aemilius . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Basilia 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. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

SAINT NICOPHORUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 28 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 28th of February WELCOME! SAINT NICOPHORUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate the martyrs Nicophorus, Diodorus (Dioscurus), Papias , Maccaris (Macarius), Tella (Tellas), Felix, Cajus, Enuclus, Januarius, Quinquianus, Mansuetus, Hermes, Betha (Zethas), Donatus, Servilia (Servilianus), Veneria, Basilia, Januaria, Stercola, Silvana, Maninlia (Marnintia), and Rufunia. According to the Greek records , the three first-named (Tan. II. 1024) suffered martyrdom at Corinth, and were joined by the three companions Victorinus, Victor, Claudius and Serapion. Canisius * states that Nicophorus died in Rome during the reign of Diocletian. They are not listed in the Roman Martyrology* . These holy martyrs are also commemorated on January 30 . (III. 724) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 569) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler...