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SAINT VENERIA, MARTYR OF MILAN - 6 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 6th of May WELCOME! SAINT VENERIA, MARTYR OF MILAN Saint Veneria, a third century martyr of Milan, was executed by the pagan government authorities for being a Christian. She suffered along with  Saint Victor . (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 the venerable feast of Saint Veneria 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 NICOPHORUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 28 FEBRUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 28th of February WELCOME! SAINT NICOPHORUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate the martyrs Nicophorus, Diodorus (Dioscurus), Papias , Maccaris (Macarius), Tella (Tellas), Felix, Cajus, Enuclus, Januarius, Quinquianus, Mansuetus, Hermes, Betha (Zethas), Donatus, Servilia (Servilianus), Veneria, Basilia, Januaria, Stercola, Silvana, Maninlia (Marnintia), and Rufunia. According to the Greek records , the three first-named (Tan. II. 1024) suffered martyrdom at Corinth, and were joined by the three companions Victorinus, Victor, Claudius and Serapion. Canisius * states that Nicophorus died in Rome during the reign of Diocletian. They are not listed in the Roman Martyrology* . These holy martyrs are also commemorated on January 30 . (III. 724) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 569) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler...

SAINT VENERIA, MARTYR - 27 JANUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 27th of January SAINT VENERIA, MARTYR Saint Veneria, a martyr in Africa, was a companion of  Saint Missurian (Missurianus) . (II. 769) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  5, Augsburg, 1882, p. 657) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Veneria 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 MISSURIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS - 27 JANUARY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 27th of January SAINT MISSURIAN AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS The Old Martyrology of Saint Jerome * mentions Saint Missurian and Companions (Missurianus et Soc. M.M.) on January 27. They suffered in Africa.  These are the holy martyrs' names: Missurianus, Publia , Victor , Quintillus , Publianus , Festus , Felix , Bonosus , Processus , Veneria , Marina , Fortunata , Tecussa , Godditis , Secundus,  Epictulus (Epictula), Vincent , Rogatus, Primus , Aurelius , Hilary ,  Perpetua and Juliana . There are a further 24 unnamed Companions. (II. 769) Morcellus* Martyrology Eccl. Afric. adds Avitus and Donatus to the list of these holy martyrs. The variant Epictula included above is taken from his work. It does not, however, contain any more details about these saints . (Afr. Chr. I. 361) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875 p. 456) *A hagiography sour...