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SAINT EUDOCIMUS THE YOUNGER - 31 JULY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 31st of July WELCOME! SAINT EUDOCIMUS THE YOUNGER A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) This holy man, known as "Eudocimus the Younger" and "Eudocimus the Just", lived in the first half of the ninth century. He was commander of an army in Cappadocia under Emperor Theophilus. Distinguished by moral purity as well as by mercy to the poor, he lovingly cared for widows and orphans. He died young in years, and his grave was glorified by miracles . (VII. 308) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 102) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Eudocimus 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...