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SAINT CAITIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 10 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 10th of October SAINT CAITIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) Saints Caitius, Quintasius, Septiminus (Septimus), Venustus, Beatus, Secundus, Donatus, Serenus, Crescentius, Nicetius, Vitalis (Natalis), Firminus, Eraclius (Heraclius) and Eusebius were martyrs; most probably they suffered in Africa. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 536) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Caitius, Quintasius, Septiminus (Septimus), Venustus, Beatus, Secundus, Donatus, Serenus, Crescentius, Nicetius, Vitalis (Natalis), Firminus, Eraclius (Heraclius) and Eusebius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you...

SAINT FIRMINUS, BISHOP - 11 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 11th of October SAINT FIRMINUS, BISHOP Today, we also commemorate Saint Firminus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Uzes, in Narbonese Gaul, Saint Firminus, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Firminus 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.

ST FIRMINUS, BISHOP OF METZ - 18 AUGUST

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 18th of August WELCOME! SAINT FIRMINUS, BISHOP OF METZ Saint Firminus, commemorated on August 18, was a bishop of Metz in France. He is thought to have been Italian by birth. He occupied the episcopal chair from c. 488 to 496. HE WAS BISHOP UNTIL A.D. 469 His name is also mentioned in the Roman Martyrology. Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints PRAYER: May the intercession of blessed Firminus, your bishop, commend us to you, so that through his merits we may obtain that which we cannot accomplish by our own. 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.