ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 23rd of May SAINT EPICTITUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS In Spain, Saint Epictitus , Aptonus, Basil (Basilius) and another Aptonus lost their lives for the sake of the Christian faith. According to some, the martyr Basil was the bishop of Braga in Portugal at the time, and Epictitus held this position in Tuy in Gallicia ( Gallaecia) . (v. 248) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 72) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Epictitus, Aptonus, Basil , and Aptonus 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, ...