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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 15th of May WELCOME! SAINT TORQUATUS AND COMPANIONS, BISHOPS Today, we also commemorate Saints Torquatus and Companion. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Spain, the Saints Torquatus, Ctesiphon, Secundus, Indaletius, Caecilius , Hesychius, and Euphrasius, who were consecrated bishops at Rome by the holy apostles, and sent to Spain to preach the word of God. When they had evangelized various cities, and brought innumerable multitudes under the yoke of Christ, they rested in peace in various parts of that country: Torquatus at Cadiz, Ctesiphon at Vierco, Secundus at Avila, Indaletius at Portilla, Caecilius at Elvira, Hesychius at Gibraltar, and Euphrasius at Anduxar." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Torquatus, Ctesiphon, Secundus, Indaletius, Caecilius, Hesychius, and Euphrasius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 1st of April SAINT CTESIPHON, BISHOP OF VERGIO Saint Ctesiphon was a first century Bishop of Vergio (Vergium). Together with some others he had been ordained by the apostles at Rome and sent by them to proclaim the gospel in Spain. At length, Ctesiphon died at Vergio.  It is not clear whether this Vergio is the town formerly known as Vergilia, whether it is the same location that is called Vergis by some sources, or indeed whether it is the place called Veria today. Likewise, it is not certain whether the saint was of Arabian descent, as some have suggested.  On May 15, on which day he also occurs in the Roman Martyrology *, he is venerated along with the other six Spanish apostles. April 1 is his individual feast day. On May 15, the Bollandists *, too, elaborate on the arrival of these bishop missionaries in Spain (see Torquatus). (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 18...