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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of December WELCOME! SAINT EVARISTUS, MARTYR Saint Evaristus was one of the  Ten Martyrs of Crete , companions of  Saint Theodolus , who suffered during the reign of Decius. Their names are also listed in the  Roman Martyrology * on  December 23 .  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) *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 Evaristus 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 14th of October WELCOME! SAINT EVARISTUS, MARTYR The name Evaristus is Greek, meaning the very best . Saint Evaristus was the brother of Saint Fortunata . He suffered death by the sword in Caesarea in Palestine. His name is also listed in the Roman Martyrology *  on  October 14. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 146) *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 Evaristus 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. ➡️ More information about these holy martyrs of Caesarea Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  ...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 26th of October WELCOME! SAINT EVARISTUS, POPE AND MARTYR ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Saint Evaristus succeeded St Anacletus in the see of Rome, in the reign of Trajan, governed the church nine years, and died in 112. He is honoured with the title of martyr in the Pontificals and in most Martyrologies. The institution of cardinal priests is by some ascribed to him, because he first divided Rome into several titles or parishes, according to the Pontifical, assigning a priest to each: he also appointed seven deacons to attend the bishop.  HE CONFERRED HOLY ORDERS THRICE IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER He conferred holy orders thrice in the month of December, when that ceremony was most usually performed, for which Amalarius assigns moral and mystical reasons; for holy orders were always conferred in seasons appointed for fasting and prayer. St Evaristus was buried near St Peter’s tomb, on the Vatican.   INHABITANTS OF HEAVEN T...