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SAINT CELERINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 13 APRIL

  SAINT CELERINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saints Celerinus, Laurence, Ignatius, Magnus, and Milianus attained the crown of martyrdom together. The time and place of their suffering have not been handed down to us. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 592) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Celerinus, Laurence, Ignatius, Magnus, and Milianus 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 IGNATIUS, MARTYR - 13 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 13th of February SAINT IGNATIUS, MARTYR Saint Ignatius was a martyr; his holy relics are kept and venerated in the Archmonastery of the Antonians, bishopric of Vienne. The Bollandists * state that his feast day is February 26. Saint Heremita is commemorated on the same day. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 10) *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 Ignatius 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 IGNATIUS, MARTYR - 3 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 3rd of February SAINT IGNATIUS, MARTYR Saint Ignatius, who was killed for his Christian faith, was a companion of Saint Celerina. He is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology .* (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 10) *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 Ignatius 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

ST CELERINUS, DEACON AND MARTYR - 3 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 3rd of February 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 lives...