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SAINT EUPHRASIA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 13 MARCH

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 13th of March WELCOME! SAINT EUPHRASIA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Euphrasia (Eustrasia) suffered martyrdom in Nicodemia along with Domitian, Macedonius, Patricia, Luke, Duonius, another Domitian, Scalleria, Pacta, Pionius, Phronimus, Callidus, Dionius, Severin, Petronius (a boy), Salvian, Julian, Felix, Hilary, Concessus and Martial . (II. 262) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 103) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Euphrasia, Domitian, Macedonius, Patricia, Luke, Duonius, Scalleria, Pacta, Pionius, Phronimus, Callidus, Dionius, Severin, Petronius, Salvian, Julian, Felix, Hilary, Concessus and Martial may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unit...

SAINTS APELLIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 10 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 10th of September SAINTS APELLIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Apellius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, the holy martyrs Apellius, Luke, and Clement." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Apellius, Luke, and Clement 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.

SAINT FEAST DAY 18 OCTOBER: ST LUKE, EVANGELIST

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 18th of October WELCOME! SAINT LUKE, EVANGELIST Saint Luke was a physician of Antioch. He knew Greek and was a disciple of the Apostle Paul, whom he accompanied on his second and third missionary journeys. He also stayed in Rome when St Paul was in captivity.  A CONVERT TO CHRISTIANITY A gentile convert to Christianity, Luke wrote the Gospel from holy tradition (word of mouth) and compiled the Acts from what he, personally, had seen. He never married and lived eighty-four years. PRAYER: Father, you chose Luke the evangelist to reveal by preaching and writing the mystery of your love for the poor. Unite in one heart and spirit all who glory in your name, and let all nations come to see your 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. PRAYER TO ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST Most wonderful St Luke you were anima...