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SAINT CRESCENS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 28 MAY

  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.

SAINT CRESCENS, MARTYR - 15 APRIL

  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.

SS. CODRATUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 10 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH   Saints celebrated on the 10th of March 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 liv...