SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT PARTHENIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (S.S. Parthenius et Soc. M.M.) Saint Parthenius and his companions, martyrs, are listed on this day. Perhaps he is the same person whom we have already named as  Parmenius . In the martyrologies, Saints Animatus, Pividius and seven unnamed companions added. Any details about their lives and the manner of their martyrdom are unknown  (II. 466). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Parthenius and companions, your martyrs, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and r...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 19th of May WELCOME! SAINT PARTHENIUS, MARTYR OF ROME A companion of  Saint Calocerus , Parthenius was killed for the Christian faith in Rome. His martyrdom took place during the Decian persecution (in A.D. 250). He is commemorated on  May 19 and  February 11   (IV. 301). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Parthenius 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. ➡️ The entry in the Roman Martyrology Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 18th of April WELCOME! SAINT PARTHENIUS, MARTYR Saint Parthenius (Paternius), commemorated on April 18, was a  martyr; he suffered with  Saint Eleutherius  (II. 528). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Parthenius 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 APRIL Saints celebrated on the 1st of April WELCOME! SAINT PARTHENIUS, MARTYR OF THESSALONICA Saint Parthenius, commemorated on April 1, was a martyr at Thessalonica and a companion of  Saint Ingeniana (I. 9). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Parthenius 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 FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 7th of February WELCOME! SAINT PARTHENIUS, BISHOP OF LAMPSACUS Saint Parthenius, bishop of Lampsacus (Hellespont) in Mysia (now Lapsak on the Dordanelles Straits), flourished in the fourth century. In his time Christianity had already gained a firm footing in the area as a whole. In the Greek church books he is called "the admirable and great shepherd, the miraculous high priest of the Church of Christ, the jubilant of the Hellespont, the support of the faithful, etc ."  Parthenius was the son of Christodulus, deacon at the church in Miletopolis. Although without a scholarly education, Parthenius possessed a great deal of biblical knowledge. His occupation was fishing in the nearby lake (Lake of Maniyas). He made his living from it.  The grace of Christ increased in him day by day. Although he carefully concealed his piety, the good works he performed on the sick and the afflicted made him known to all the peop...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 7th of July WELCOME! SAINT PARTHENIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Parthenius may be identical with Saint Parmenius . In the martyrologies Saint Animatus, Pividius and seven unnamed companions added. Details of their martyrdom, when, where, and how exactly they suffered, have not been handed down to us . (II. 466) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 680) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Parthenius, Animatus, Pividius, and Companions  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.o...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 19th of May SAINTS CALOCERUS AND PARTHENIUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Calocerus and Parthenius . The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, at Rome, on the Appian road, the birthday of the Saints Calocerus and Parthenius , eunuchs. The former was chamberlain to the wife of the emperor Decius, and the latter chief officer in another department. For refusing to offer sacrifice to idols, they were put to death." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Calocerus and Parthenius 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.