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ST DOMITIUS, PRIEST - 22 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of September WELCOME! SAINT DOMITIUS, PRIEST ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Domitius, commemorated on September 22 , was a disciple of  Saint Columba  and a priest - and, according to some sources, also an abbot - in Ireland. Another Domitius with very similar particulars (who is thought to be identical to the aforementioned saint) is mentioned in Bucelin's supplements * on August 3 . According to the latter source, this Saint Domitius from Ireland died in AD 671. (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 Domitius 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 H...

ST DOMITIUS, MARTYR OF SYRIA - 5 JULY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 5th of July WELCOME! SAINT DOMITIUS, MARTYR OF SYRIA Saint Domitius ( July 5 ), a martyr in Syria - often confused with Saint Dometius ( March 23 ) - lived in a cave near the Marsyas River in the Syrian province of Cyrrhestica and attracted a large number of visitors. In the year 363, while marching to the Persian War, Emperor Julian the Apostate passed through the province; upon seeing a great crowd gathered before a cave, he inquired about the reason for the throng. He was told that a hermit named Domitius lived there and that Christians sought his blessing. The Emperor sent word that if the hermit had dedicated himself to God, he should seek God's praise rather than that of men; Saint Domitius replied that he had been serving the Lord in that cave for some years but could not drive away the people who came to visit him. Nevertheless, the Emperor maliciously ordered the cave to be sealed up, leaving the saint to perish mis...

ST DOMITIUS, PRIEST - 23 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of October WELCOME! SAINT DOMITIUS, PRIEST Saint Domitius, a priest from the region of Amiens ( Ambianum ) in France, is commemorated on October 23. He is also  listed in the Roman Martyrology on the same day.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Domitius 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

SAINT DOMITIUS, PRIEST - 23 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of October WELCOME! SAINT DOMITIUS, PRIEST Today, we also commemorate Saint Domitius . The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Picardy, Saint Domitius, priest." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Domitius 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 DOMITIUS, MARTYR - 5 JULY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 5th of July WELCOME! SAINT DOMITIUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Domitius . The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Syria, the birthday of Saint Domitius, martyr, who by his miracles confers many favours on the people of that country." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Domitius 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Domitius