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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November WELCOME! SAINT CRESCENS, MARTYR OF TERRACINA A companion of  Saint Meldegasus , Saint Crescens was martyred for the Christian faith in Terracina.  (El.) (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 Crescens 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of November WELCOME! SAINT QUODVULTDEUS AND COMPANIONS, BISHOPS AND MARTYRS Saint Quodvultdeus of Carthage, Valerian, Urban, Crescens, Habetdeum, Eustachius, Cresconius, Crescentianus, Felix, Hortulanus, and Florentian were all bishops and martyrs in Africa . (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 20) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Quodvultdeus, Valerian, Urban, Crescens, Habetdeum, Eustachius, Cresconius, Crescentianus, Felix, Hortulanus, and Florentian 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 Valerian and Companions ⬅️ Saint Eustachius, Bishop and Confessor Sources of the...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November SAINT MELDEGASUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Elenchus * lists these saints, who were martyred at Terracina: Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, a second Felix,  Octavia , Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus. The Roman Martyrology * does not mention them. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 409) *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 Saints Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, Octavia, Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 27th of June SAINT CRESCENS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Crescens. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Galatia, Saint Crescens, disciple of the blessed apostle Paul. In passing through Gaul, he converted many to the Christian faith by his preaching. Returning to the people for whom especially he had been made bishop, he maintained, to the end of his life, the Galatians in the service of the Lord, and finally consummated his martyrdom under Trajan." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Crescens 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 28th of May SAINT CRESCENS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Crescens and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, the martyrdom of the Saints Crescens, Dioscorides, Paul, and Helladius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Crescens, Dioscorides, Paul, and Helladius 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of November SAINT VALERIAN AND COMPANIONS, BISHOPS Saints Valerian, Urban, Crescens, Eustace, Cresconius, Crescentianus, Felix, Hortulanus and Florentianus were 5th century African Bishops. Banished from their country by Genseric, the Arian King of the Vandals, they died in exile and were afterwards honoured as Confessors of the Faith. (Information from The Book of Saints, 1921, by the Monks of Ramsgate) PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valerian 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. ➡️ Saint Quodvultdeus and Companions, Bishops and Martyrs ⬅️ Saint Eustachius, Bishop and Confessor

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 15th of April SAINT CRESCENS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Crescens. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Myra, in Lycia, Saint Crescens, who consummated his martyrdom by fire." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Crescens, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 29th of December 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 live...