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SAINT CAIUS, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA - 24 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 24th of February   WELCOME! SAINT CAIUS, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA Today, we also commemorate Saint Caius (Cajus), a companion of  Saint Lucian , who was martyred at Nicomedia in Bithynia. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 892-93) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Cajus 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 DASIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 21 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of October SAINT DASIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Dasius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicomedia, the birthday of the Saints Dasius, Zoticus, Caius, and twelve other soldiers, who, after suffering various torments, were submerged in the sea." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Dasius, Zoticus, Caius, and Companions 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.