SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 22nd of June WELCOME! SAINT HERACLIUS, MARTYR Saint Heraclius (Araclius), (June 22) was a martyr at St. Albans (Verulamium) in England. He was a soldier sent to execute Saint Alban ; but upon witnessing the miracles, he suddenly converted on the way to the execution site and was beheaded along with him in the year 303. (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 654) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Heraclius 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 15th of May   WELCOME! SAINT HERACLIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ATHENS S.S. Heraclius, Paulinus et Benedimus, M.M.  The Greek Menology * describes these holy martyrs, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus (Menedemus), as citizens of Athens who excelled in their zeal for faith - so much that many of their fellow citizens professed Christianity at their persuasion. Eventually, they were reported for being Christians and summonsed before the judge. In court, they made a glorious confession, praising Christ as God and Creator of the universe. When they had patiently and without hesitation submitted to all the tortures on the rack, they were sentenced to death by fire, in which they sealed their faith with their disciples. According to others, the flame left them untouched, whereupon they were killed by the axe. They seem to have suffered by the third century at the latest  (III. 453). (Information from  Stadler '...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 21st of November WELCOME! SAINT MAXIMUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) On this day, the Elenchus * lists Saints Maximus, Quintianus, Sissinnius, Eustasius, Tutius, Stephen, Pion, Heraclius, Macedonius, Verus, and Theodulus as martyrs. The place of their suffering is not specified. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 377) *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 Saints Maximus, Quintianus, Sissinnius, Eustasius, Tutius, Stephen, Pion, Heraclius, Macedonius, Verus, and Theodulus 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 Spiri...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT PARMENIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Parmenius (Parthemius), Heraclius, Helias, Apollonius, Eudomius, Anovius, Publius, and eighteen Companions suffered at Alexandria. The  circumstances of their martyrdom have not been preserved . (II. 466) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 679) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Parmenius, Heraclius, Helias, Apollonius, Eudomius, Anovius, Publius and Companions 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

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June SAINT HERACLIUS, BISHOP OF SENS Today, we also commemorate Saint Heraclius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Sens, Saint Heraclius, bishop." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Heraclius 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 26th of May WELCOME! SAINT FELICISSIMUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Felicissimus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Todi, the birthday of the holy martyrs Felicissimus, Heraclius, and Paulinus." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Felicissimus, Heraclius, and Paulinus 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.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 17th of May SAINT HERACLIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Heraclius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Noyon, the holy martyrs Heraclius, Paul, and Aquilinus, with two Others." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Heraclius, Paul, Aquilinus, and Companions 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.