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  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...

  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