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ST VALENS, BISHOP AND MARTYR - 21 MAY

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 21st of May WELCOME! SAINT VALENS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Saint Valens (May 21), supposedly a bishop (others call him a praetor ), who is said to have suffered martyrdom alongside three youths (servants?). The time and place are unknown, although some authors cite Auxerre and Pamplona. Baronius included him in the  Roman Martyrology *, drawing from Bede and Ado .  (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 655) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valens 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-acade...

ST VALENS, PRIEST AND CONFESSOR - 21 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 21st of May WELCOME! SAINT VALENS, PRIEST AND CONFESSOR  Saint Valens (May 21), who is listed in the martyrologies as a priest and confessor of Auxerre , is otherwise unknown. Cf. S. Valens (V. 7.) (Information from Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 655) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valens 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

SAINT VALENS, BISHOP OF VERONA - 26 JULY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 26th of July SAINT VALENS, BISHOP OF VERONA Today, we also commemorate Saint Valens. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Verona, Saint Valens, bishop and confessor." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valens 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.

SAINT VALENS AND COMPANIONS - 21 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 21st of May WELCOME! SAINT VALENS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Valens and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "The same day Saint Valens, bishop, who was put to death with three boys." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Valens 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. ➡️ More information about Saint Valens and Companions