Saints Xenophon and Mary, husband and wife, and their sons John and Arcadius, monks

Authority level: Authoritative doctrine
Disciplinary status: Church discipline
Evidence type: Historical account
GuideThe Church's official commemoration and the communion of saints are authoritatively received; the assigned date is liturgical or martyrological discipline, while biographical particulars depend on historical evidence.
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Saints Xenophon and Mary, husband and wife, and their sons John and Arcadius, monks are commemorated in the Church's calendar on January 26.

Commemoration

The calendar source records “Saints Xenophon and Mary, husband and wife, and their sons John and Arcadius, monks” on January 26. The recorded liturgical or martyrological designation is Commemorated in the Roman Martyrology. The named saints are commemorated together as one liturgical or martyrological group.[1][2]

The named saints live with Christ in the communion of saints and intercede for the Church.

References

  1. 1.Mysterii Paschalis — The General Roman Calendar and the ordering of the liturgical year
  2. 2.Roman Martyrology 2004 name-and-date index — Unofficial English index used only for names and assigned dates; Martyrology eulogies are not reproduced