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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March WELCOME! SAINT PASTOR AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (S.S. Pastor et Soc. M.M.) The name Pastor , in English Shepherd , reminiscent of the good Shepherd Jesus Christ, was in ancient times often given to the newly baptised, and especially to priests and bishops.  The relics of Saint Pastor, martyr in Nicomedia about the year 303, were venerated at the Franciscan church at Bologna. With him suffered Victorinus (Victor), Saturnin (Saturninus), Dola, Juliana (Julianus) and four unnamed companions. The first two of these holy martyrs are also mentioned in the Roman Martyrology *. Saint Pastor and his companions are also commemorated on January 12, 27, 28, and March 30  (III. 769). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Gra...

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 29th of March 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, so that, ...