ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT ORONTIUS, BISHOP Saint Orontius ( Oronius ), first bishop of Carpentras (Carpentoracte Meminorum), nicknamed Modestus, is said to have flourished around the year 445. However, some sources state that not Orontius, but rather Saint Valentine was the first bishop of this city. Saint Valentine flourished around 286 or 312. (cf. Gallia chr. n. I. 895). (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 628) *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 Orontius 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 orig...