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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 31st of December WELCOME! SAINT DONATA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS S.S. Donata et Soc. M.M.  Saints Donata, Paulina, Rustica, Nominanda, Serotina, and Hilaria suffered martyrdom in Rome, with several male companions (socii) or female companions (sociae). Saint Donata is one of the   Martyrs of the Cemetery of Priscilla . The Roman Martyrology * lists these holy martyrs on December 31 (El.). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 794) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that we who celebrate the anniversary of the death of your holy martyrs Donata and companions, may by their intercession be delivered from all evils that threaten us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of t...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY   Saints celebrated on the 12th of February WELCOME! SAINT DONATUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Donatus, Heradius (Heraclius), Vincent, Susanna, Orbana , and Donata are stated to have been killed for Christ's sake. Most of them, if not all, suffered in Italy, perhaps some of them obtained the martyr's crown in Africa. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 796) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Donatus, Heradius, Vincent, Susanna, Orbana, and Donata 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November WELCOME! SAINT DONATA, MARTYR OF TERRACINA A companion of  Saint Meldegasus , Saint Donata was martyred for the Christian faith in Terracina.  (El.) (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 Donata 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 3rd of June WELCOME! SAINT MARCELLUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Marcellus suffered with many other.martyrs; only  some of whom are known by name. Piazza* (I. 478)  is not quite sure whether they were killed in Rome, as the Bollandists * state in their entry.   Piazza * relates that 188 Christian men and women were martyred on this occasion. As far as they are known, they were called: Marcellus, Avidus, Gagus, Donatus, Mesomus (?), Possemus (?), Saturnus, Januarius, Victor, Virianus, Urban, Felix, Veneria, Rogatian, Fortunatus, Extricatus, Victurina, Gorgonia, Toga (?), Felicity, Valeria, Prisca, Paula, Fortunata, Donata, Victuria, Sinereus (?), Cassian, Quintus, Zetula, Victorinus, Silvanus, Gagia, Rogatian, Aurelius, Apronus (?), Nabor, Quintus, Metuana, Libosus, Emeritus, Sextus, Fructus (?), Severus, Secundus, Januarius, Florus, Titonia, Donata, Januaria, Severa, Januarius (Januarissa), Honorata, Saturnin...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of March WELCOME! SAINT GAIOLA AND 36 COMPANIONS, MARTYRS According to the martyrology of  Saint Jerome *, Saint Gaiola and Companions were martyred in Africa on March 3. These are the fellow martyrs' names: Saints Felix, Emeritus (also Emeterus), Hemeterus, Meterus, Emeterius (also Emerita), Celedonius (also called Celedonus, Cellidonus and Ecaelidonius), a second, Felix, Savinianus (also Sabinianus, Sabianianus, Sabianus and Sabiniana), a third, Felix, Julius, a fourth Felix, Marinus, Donata, Nicephorus, Carissimus, Claudianus, Papias , Luciola, another Sabianus (Sabiniana), Janula, Astexius, Photius (also Focius or, Fovus), Georgius, Isicus, Risinnius, Castus, Basilius, Solus, Artilaus, Antonius, Cyricus, Euticus, Gorgonius, Asclipius Frunumius and Bosimus . (I. 227) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 340) *A hagiography source ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 1st of November SAINT MELDEGASUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Elenchus * lists these saints, who were martyred at Terracina: Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, a second Felix,  Octavia , Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus. The Roman Martyrology * does not mention them. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 409) *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 Saints Meldegasus, Julian, Victor, Felix, Crescens, Octavia, Cessia, Maxima, Eristeus, Saturninus, Donata, Simplicius, Primus, Caesarius, Magnus, and Justus may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the ...