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SAINT EXUPERIUS, MARTYR - 22 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of September WELCOME! SAINT EXUPERIUS, MARTYR Saint Exuperius was a soldier and companion in suffering of  Saint Maurice  (Mauritius).  He is mentioned by name  in the Roman Martyrology *. The oldest copies of the Martyrology of  Saint Jerome * state: the memory of Saint Mauritius with 6666 martyrs (S. Mauritii cum VI. mill. DCLXVI.),  which is almost the number given in the biography of Abbot Romanus. His companions Exuperius, Candidus, Victor, Innocent and Vitalis are also listed there. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 153 and Volume 4, Augsburg 1875, pp. 331-39) *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 Exuperius may increase our devotion and promote our ...

SAINT EXUPERIUS, MARTYR - 2 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 2nd of May WELCOME! SAINT EXUPERIUS, MARTYR According to the Roman Martyrology *, Saint Exuperius was a martyr who suffered for the Christian faith under Emperor Hadrian with his wife Zoë and his sons Cyriacus and Theodulus. Other hagiographers list this holy martyr as Saint Hesperus . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 152) *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 Exuperius 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 Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno...