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SAINT EUSCEMON, BISHOP OF LAMPSACUS - 14 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 14th of March WELCOME! SAINT EUSCEMON, BISHOP OF LAMPSACUS Saint Euscemon (Euschemon) was a bishop of Lampsacus (now Lepsek, Lamsaci, or Chardak) in the Hellespont. Imprisoned for his faith, he converted his guards, was chased away by the authorities and died in exile. (II. 355) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 119) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Euscemon 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