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SAINT GORGONIUS, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA - 10 JULY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 10th of July WELCOME! SAINT GORGONIUS, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA A companion of  Saint Leontius , Saint Gorgonius was killed for the Christian faith in Alexandria . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gorgonius 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 PETER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 12 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 12th of March WELCOME! SAINT PETER AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS At Nicomedia, Saint Peter (Petrus Cubicularius), chamberlain to the emperor Diocletian, the priest Migdonius, another Migdonius, Euticius ( Eunenus ), Maxima (Maximus), the virgin Donata (Domna), Ruginus, Marius, Smaragdus, Hilarius, Evengulus (Vingelosinus), Quirinus, Mareasus, Nestor, Eugenius, Dorotheus, Gorgonius and Matulus (Marulus) all attained the martyrdom in the year 302. Several of these were imperial officials.  The Emperor Diocletian had idols carried into his palace and the Christians brought before them to sacrifice to them. Since they refused, he had some beaten with ox sinews and lead butts, others hung up and mauled, still others skinned. Everyone remained firm in the faith. Dorotheus and Gorgonius are also venerated by the Greeks (on September 9). The Roman Martyrology * just mentions Saint Peter  on March 12, but none of his Companions...

SS GORGONIUS, DOROTHEUS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 9 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of September Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their liv...