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SAINT HERON, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA - 28 JUNE

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 28th of June   WELCOME! SAINT HERON, MARTYR OF ALEXANDRIA A companion of  Saint Serenus , Saint Heron ( Hero ) obtained the martyr's crown in Alexandria. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, pp. 256-57) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Heron 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 HERON, MARTYR OF EGYPT - 18 JANUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 18th of January WELCOME! SAINT HERON, MARTYR OF EGYPT Saint Heron (Cron) was killed in Egypt for being a Christian. He was a companion of the martyr  Saint Paul  (II. 188) (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 Heron 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 HERON, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH, MARTYR - 17 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 17th of October WELCOME! SAINT HERON, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Heron. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Antioch, the birthday of Saint Heron, disciple of blessed Ignatius. Being made bishop after him, he religiously followed his master's footsteps, and, as a true lover of Christ, died for the flock entrusted to his keeping." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Heron 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.