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SAINTS FELIX AND FORTUNATUS, MARTYRS - 11 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 11th of June SAINTS FELIX AND FORTUNATUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Felix and Fortunatus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Aquileia, the martyrdom of the saints Feilx and Fortunatus, brothers. In the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian, they were racked, and had flaming torches held against their sides. These being extinguished by the power of God, boiling oil was poured over them, and as they persevered in confessing Christ, they were decapitated." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Felix and Fortunatus 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.

SAINT FELIX, MARTYR OF AQUILEIA - 16 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 16th of March SAINT FELIX, MARTYR OF AQUILEIA Saint Felix was a martyr at Aquileia in Italy who suffered about the year 285. A companion of Saint Hilarius, Saint Felix is also mentioned in the Roman Martyrology *. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 178) *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 Felix 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.