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SAINT FELICISSIMA, MARTYR - 26; APRIL

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 26th of April WELCOME! SAINT FELICISSIMA, MARTYR Saint Felicissima was a companion of  Saint Julius , a martyr in Africa.  (III. 415) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 147) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Felicissima 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 JULIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 26 APRIL

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 26th of April WELCOME! SAINT JULIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Julius obtained the crown of martyrdom along with Saints Victurinus (Victurus), Siricus (Cyricus), Felix, Paulus, Maximus, Victor, Simplicius, Pollio, Vitus, Calendinus, Appollonus, Marciana, Felicissima, Ethemia (Timia and Hernia), Marcianus, Lectissimus (Litissimus), Simia, Germianus, Felicia, Evasia, Gemellinus (Gemellina), Silvanus and other Companions. They suffered in Africa. The names of the Companions vary from martyrology to martyrology; several names are omitted, but other ones are listed instead, e.g. a Saint Honoratus, Victor etc. The Roman Martyrology * mentions none of these Saints on April 26. (II. 415). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 542) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Gra...

SAINTS GRACILIAN AND FELICISSIMA, MARTYRS - 12 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST   Saints celebrated on the 12th of August SAINTS GRACILIAN AND FELICISSIMA, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Gracilian and Felicissima. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Faleria, in Tuscany, the Saints Gracilian, and Felicissima, virgin, who, for the confession of the faith, had their mouths bruised with stones, and being afterwards struck with the sword, received the palm of martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Gracilian and Felicissima 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.