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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April WELCOME! SAINT MARTIALIS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (S.S. Martialis et Soc. M. M.)  Saint Martialis and his companions suffered in Pontus (Asia Minor). The martyrs' names were: Martialis, Felix, another Felix, Faustus, Fortunatus, Silvanus, Tucianus, Gomalus (Goamalus, Gumalus), Parcilaus, Leonides, Micas, Gallienus,  Marcian ( Marcianus ), Faustinus, Lucian ( Lucianus ), and Jocundus. They are recorded in the ancient martyrology of  Saint Jerome *. No further details are known of them (II. 406). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 263) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: May your Church rejoice, O God, trusting in the support of your holy martyr Martialis and his companions, and, by their glorious prayers, may she remain holy and fearle...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 16th of April WELCOME! SAINT MARTIALIS, MARTYR OF ZARAGOZA Saint Martialis was a martyr of Zaragoza and a Companion of  Saint Optatus. (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 Martialis 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 JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 3rd January WELCOME! SAINT MARTIALIS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS   Saints Martialis, Statutianus (Statilianus), Constantius, Possessor, Hilarinus, Firmus, Candidus, Rogatianus, Eugenia, Lucida, Acuta, Phoenicia (?) (the latter seems to mean as much as Punic and is perhaps related to the fatherland of the saints mentioned here) suffered together in Africa; when and where is not stated in any of the sources. (I. 130) . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 263) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Martialis, Statutianus, Constantius, Possessor, Hilarinus, Firmus, Candidus, Rogatianus, Eugenia, Lucida and Acuta may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the un...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 7th of May SAINT CELERINUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS A page of one of Fortunatus Hueber's Saints' books, "Stammenbuch..." (1693) This company of holy men and women was martyred for the Christian faith in Africa: Celerinus, Maximus, Victurus, Potentella, Alla, Faustina and many others; also Augustine (a bishop), another Victurus, Gaius, Antus, Maximus, another Celerinus, Frontonus, Quintus, Flavia, Martialis, Privatian, Septimia, Dextrus, Quinta, Arnesus, Donatus, a second Donatus, Octavian , a third Donatus, Marinus, Navigus, Pulverus, Rogata, Victor, Muderus, Fortunus, a third Victurus, Secundus, Celedonia (or Cecilius), Donata, Saturnin, another Donata, Navida, Fortunata, Felix, Julius, Crescens, Gallicus, Justinian, Vitalicus, Rogatianus, Lucella, Honoratus, Felicia, Savina, Saltus (Sullitus), Simplicius, Flavia, Alexius, Catula, Euticia, Peculiaris, Germanus, another Rogata, Marcella, Odemarus , Ercola, Saturni...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of October 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,...