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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of November WELCOME! SAINTS PAPIAN AND COMPANIONS, BISHOPS AND MARTYRS OF AFRICA Saints Papian ( Papianus,   Papinianus ), Mansuet (Mansuetus), Valerian (Valerianus), Urban (Urbanus) , Crescens, Eustachius (Eustratius), Cresconius, Crescentianus,, Felix, Hortulanus, and Floxianus (Florentianus) were all bishops and martyrs in Africa. They lived under the Arian king Genseric at the time of the Vandal persecution, and were taken prisoner for steadfast defence of the Catholic faith. Saints Papian and Mansuet were burned with red-hot irons and died during this torture. The former was bishop of Utica, the latter of Uricita.  The remaining nine bishops, viz. (according to Baronius* notae) Valerian of Aba, Urbanus of Girba, Crescens of Aqua, Eustachius of Sufetum, Cresconius of Eense, Felix of Adrumetum, Crescentianus and Hortulanus of the region of Tripoli, Florianus of Vicessebratum were sent into exile, and ...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 28th of November SAINTS PAPINIAN AND MANSUET, BISHOPS AND MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Papinian and Mansuet. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, under the Arian king Genseric, in the persecution of the Vandals, the holy martyrs Papinian and Mansuet, bishops, who, for the Catholic faith, were burned in every part of their bodies with hot plates of iron, and thus ended their glorious combat." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Papinian and Mansuet 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. ➡️ More information about these holy martyrs