SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 9th of January SAINT EPICTETUS AND 21 COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The name Epictetus is derived from the Greek; it means acquired . This Saint Epictetus was a martyr in Africa; according to the Bollandists *, his companions in suffering were: Saints Quinctus, Secundus, Jucundus, Saturninus, Vitalis, Quinctus, Vincentius, Felicitas, another Quinctus, Felix, Artaxes, Fortunatus, Rusticus, Sillus, Quietus, Pictus and five others. Apart from Saint Epictetus, the  Roman Martyrology * names just  Jucundus, Secundus, Vitalis, Felix and seven others. (I.567) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 72) *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 Epictetus, Quinctus, Secundus, Jucundus, Saturninus, Vitalis, Qu...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 14th of November SAINT JUCUNDUS, BISHOP OF BOLOGNA Today, we also commemorate Saint Jucundus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Bologna, Saint Jucundus, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Jucundus 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.