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SAINT LUCIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 1 DECEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of December SAINT LUCIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Lucius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same city [Rome], the martyrdom of the saints Lucius, Rogatus, Cassian, and Candida." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Lucius, Rogatus, Cassian, and Candida 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 CANDIDA THE YOUNGER - 4 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of September SAINT CANDIDA THE YOUNGER Today, we also commemorate Saint Candida. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In the same place [Naples], Saint Candida, the younger, renowned for miracles." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Candida 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 CANDIDA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 29 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 29th of August SAINT CANDIDA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Candida. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, at Rome, Saint Candida, virgin and martyr, whose body was transferred to the church of Saint Praxedes by pope Paschal I." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Candida 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 ARTEMIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 6 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 6th of June WELCOME! SAINT ARTEMIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Artemius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, Saint Artemius, with his wife Candida and his daughter Paulina . Artemius became a believer through the preaching and miracles of Saint Peter the Exorcist, who was baptised with all his house by the priest Saint Marcellinus. By order of the judge Serenus, he was scourged with whips strung with leaden balls, and struck with the sword. His wife and daughter were forced into a pit and overwhelmed with stones and earth." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Artemius, Candida and Paulina 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.

ST CANDIDA OF CARTHAGE, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 20 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of September 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 li...