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SAINT ROGATIAN, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA - 7 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of November WELCOME! SAINT ROGATIAN, MARTYR OF NICOMEDIA Saint Rogatian, a companion of  Saint Eusebius  was killed for his Christian faith in Nicomedia. (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 we who know how courageously your holy martyr Rogatian confessed the faith, may experience his goodness as he intercedes for us with you. 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

SAINT EUSEBIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 7 NOVEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 7th of November WELCOME! SAINT EUSEBIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate these holy martyrs:  Saints Eusebius, Ubisius, Eustasius, Marius, Primus, Julia, Januarius, Rogatian, Optatus and Adrian (Adrianus) were killed for their Christian faith by the pagan authorities in Nicomedia . (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 125) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eusebius, Ubisius, Eustasius, Marius, Primus, Julia, Januarius, Rogatian, Optatus and Adrian 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,  d...

SAINTS ROGATIAN AND FELICISSIMUS, MARTYRS - 26 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 26th of October SAINTS ROGATIAN AND FELICISSIMUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Rogatian and Felicissimus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Africa, the holy martyrs Rogatian, priest, and Felicissimus, who received the bright crown of martyrs, in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus. They are mentioned by Saint Cyprian in his epistle to the Confessors." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Rogatian and Felicissimus 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.