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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of December WELCOME! SAINT JASON, MARTYR OF ROME The  Roman Martyrology * lists Saint Jason, commemorated on December 3, a son of Saint Claudius, who was beheaded in Rome. The  Bollandists * mention him - along with Saint Maurus - among their Praetermissi (omitted entries) for March 19 (III. 4) , September 13 (IV. 52), and October 17 (VIII. 6). On June 6 (I. 624. 4) , it is stated that his mortal remains - as well as those of his brother Maurus and of their mother Hilaria - were brought to Lucca by Pope Alexander II , where the latter had previously served as bishop. See Saint Claudius . (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 149) *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 Jason may incre...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of December WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS These holy martyrs are commemorated on December 3; alternatively March 19 and October 17). Saints Claudius - a tribune - and his wife Hilaria, along with their two sons  Jason and Maurus and 70 soldiers, are listed in the Elenchus * as martyrs of Rome. Regarding them,  the Roman Martyrology * states that on this day, Saint Claudius was thrown into the river (the Tiber) with a stone tied around his neck by order of Emperor Numerian (283-284), while his two sons and the 70 soldiers were beheaded. After burying the bodies of her sons, the mother Hilaria was seized by pagans while praying at their grave and subsequently died.  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRA...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 11th of July WELCOME! SAINT JASON, MARTYR OF ROME  Saint Jason, commemorated on July 11, was a Roman martyr. He suffered alongside Saint Stephen . (III. 187.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 149) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Jason 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 DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 3rd of December WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF ROME Today, we also commemorate Saint Claudius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Rome, the holy martyrs Claudius, tribune, and Hilaria, his wife, with Jason and Maurus, their sons, and seventy soldiers. By the command of the emperor Numerian, Claudius was fastened to a large stone and precipitated into the river; the soldiers and the sons of Claudius were condemned to capital punishment. But blessed Hilaria, after having buried the bodies of her sons, and whilst praying at their tomb, was arrested by the Pagans, and shortly after departed for heaven." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Claudius, Hilaria, Jason and Maurus 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...