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SAINT EVANTIUS, BISHOP OF AUTUN - 12 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 12th of September WELCOME! SAINT EVANTIUS, BISHOP OF AUTUN Today, we also commemorate Saint Evantius. He was a bishop of Autun (Augustodunum) in France, probably in the 5th century. (IV. 21) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 146) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Evantius 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

SAINT EVANTIUS, BISHOP OF VIENNE - 3 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 3rd of February WELCOME! SAINT EVANTIUS, BISHOP OF VIENNE Saint Evantius (Eventius) was a bishop of Vienne in France. Ancient documents show that in this role he participated in A.D. 581 in the first and 584 in the second council of Mascon; he was also present at the third council of Lyons in 582, and in 584 at the second council of Valence. He died in 586 on January 13, but is venerated on February 3. (I. 365)   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 146) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Evantius 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): b...