ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER Saints celebrated on the 9th of December WELCOME! SAINT JAMES, MARTYR OF SAMOSATA Saint James (Jacobus) was martyred in Samosata about the year 297. He was a companion of Saint Hipparchus . (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 James 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. ➡️ More information about the Martyrs of Samosata Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org