ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 12th of April WELCOME! SAINT DEMETRIUS, MARTYR Saint Demetrius was killed for the Christian faith along with a large group of holy men and women, headed by Saint Quartus . They most probably suffered at Cappadocia; their names survive; but the exact details about their lives and martyrdom have been lost . (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 Demetrius 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