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SS. AGAPIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF NUMIDIA - 30 APRIL

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 30th of April WELCOME! SAINTS AGAPIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF NUMIDIA    Saints Agapius and Secundinus , two bishops, Theodore, a priest, Marian, a lector, James, a deacon, Emile, a soldier, Tertulia and Antonia, two virgins, a woman with two twins, also Secundianus, Concordius, Florian, Gaber, Gajanus , Postumus, Momminus, Quintian, Cassius, Fasilus, Florentius, Demetrius, Gududus, Crispin, Donalus, a second Crispin, Beon and many others, both clergy and laymen, were martyred in Numidia under the emperor Valerian. Some of these holy martyrs suffered in Cirtha (now Constantine), some in Lambesa, around the year 259 or 260.  The bodies of Marianus and James were later relocated to Gubbio ( Eugubium ) in Umbria. The Roman Martyrology * lists these holy martyrs according to their place of martyrdom, namely those of Cirtha on April 29 and those of Lambesa on April 30, just as the very ancient martyrologies do (...

SAINT THEODORE, PRIEST AND MARTYR - 23 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 23rd of October SAINT THEODORE, PRIEST AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Theodore. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Antioch, in Syria, the birthday of the holy priest Theodore, who was arrested in the persecution of the impious Julian. After being racked, after suffering many severe torments, and the burning of his sides with torches, as he persevered in the confession of Christ, he was put to the sword, and thus consummated his martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Theodore 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.