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SAINT SOCRATES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 21 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 21st of October WELCOME! SAINT SOCRATES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Socrates, a priest, and Saints Theodota and Everates , martyrs, are venerated by the Greeks. They are listed in the Elenchus *. Saint Socrates and Companions are also commemorated on October 23. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 339) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Socrates, Theodota, and Everates 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

SAINTS SOCRATES AND STEPHEN, MARTYRS - 17 SEPTEMBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 17th of September SAINTS SOCRATES AND STEPHEN, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Socrates and Stephen. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In England, the holy martyrs Socrates and Stephen." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Socrates and Stephen 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.

SAINTS SOCRATES AND DENIS, MARTYRS - 19 APRIL

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 19th of April SAINTS SOCRATES AND DENIS, MARTYRS   Today, we also commemorate Saints Socrates and Denis. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day, the holy martyrs Socrates and Denis, who were transpierced with lances." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of your holy martyrs Socrates and Denis, 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 reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.