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ST ENNATHA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 13 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November WELCOME! SAINT ENNATHA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Saint Ennatha was from Scythopolis; at Caesarea in Palestine. The  Roman Martyrology * informs us that, under Emperor Galerius Maximianus (c. A.D. 300), she completed her martyrdom by fire after having been scourged. She was a Companion of Saint Antoninus . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p.67) *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 Ennatha 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

THE MARTYRS OF CAESAREA - 13 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of November   WELCOME! THE MARTYRS OF CAESAREA Antonin, Zebinus , Germanus and the holy virgin Ennatha , are commemorated today - they were martyrs in Caesarea (Cæsarea), Palestine.  COURAGEOUS HEROES OF THE FAITH These courageous heroes of faith appeared fearlessly before the governor and asked him to abandon the abomination of paganism.  THEY ASKED HIM TO ABANDON THE ABOMINATION OF PAGANISM He, enraged at this, condemned them to be beheaded. The holy virgin Ennathas, born in Scytopolis, was sentenced to death by fire. These events happened in the year 308. (Information from: Rieger, Legends of the Saints for Every Day of the Year, Augsburg, 1835)