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SAINT PETRONIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 12 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT PETRONIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The bishop Saint Petronius and the priests Modestus, Domitian and Eustasius suffered martyrdom in Asia together with Saints Carpus, Firmus (Confirmus), Paul, Macedonius, Patrick (Patricius), Felcion, Jovenianus, Hilcarius, Concessus and Basilissa. When, where exactly, and other circumstances are not known . (II. 108) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 777) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Petronius, Modestus, Domitian, Eustasius, Carpus, Firmus, Paul, Macedonius, Patrick, Felcion, Jovenianus, Hilcarius, Concessus and Basilissa 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 S...

SAINT CARPUS, BISHOP OF BEREA - 13 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of October SAINT CARPUS, BISHOP OF BEREA Saint Carpus was one of the 72 disciples of the Lord, and Bishop of Berea, who supported St Paul the Apostle in preaching the gospel. He is supposed to have died in peace as bishop of Berea, although some say he was killed by the Jews. He is listed in the Roman Martyrology * on October 13. St Carpus is also commemorated on May 26. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Carpus 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.