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SAINT BONOSUS, MARTYR - 27 JANUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 27th of January SAINT BONOSUS, MARTYR Saint Bonosus, a martyr in Africa, was a companion of  Saint Missurian (Missurianus) . (II. 769) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 508) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bonosus 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 MISSURIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 27 JANUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 27th of January SAINT MISSURIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The Old Martyrology of Saint Jerome * mentions Saint Missurian and Companions (Missurianus et Soc. M.M.) on January 27. They suffered in Africa.  These are the holy martyrs' names: Missurianus, Publia , Victor , Quintillus , Publianus , Festus , Felix , Bonosus , Processus , Veneria , Marina , Fortunata , Tecussa , Godditis , Secundus,  Epictulus (Epictula), Vincent , Rogatus, Primus , Aurelius , Hilary ,  Perpetua and Juliana . There are a further 24 unnamed Companions. (II. 769) Morcellus* Martyrology Eccl. Afric. adds Avitus and Donatus to the list of these holy martyrs. The variant Epictula included above is taken from his work. It does not, however, contain any more details about these saints . (Afr. Chr. I. 361) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875 p. 456) *A hagiography sour...

SAINT BONOSIUS, BISHOP OF TRIER - 17 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 17th of February SAINT BONOSIUS, BISHOP OF TRIER Saint Bonosius (Bonosus, Adelarius) was a bishop of Trier [Treves]. He succeeded  Saint Paulinus in the episcopal See of Trier in A.D. 358 and died in 381. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 508) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bonosius 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.

SS. BONOSUS AND MAXIMILIAN, MARTYRS - 21 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 21st August 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 lives, so t...