Saint
Saint Expeditus
- Country / origin
- Roman Empire; tradition links him to Armenia
- Feast
- 19 April (traditional date)
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
Venerated as a martyr of the early Church. Almost nothing is known about his life.
Patron of
- urgent causes
When to ask for intercession
- something needs a quick decision or answer
- procrastination
- emergencies
A short prayer
Saint Expeditus, intercede for me in this urgent need and help me to act today with faith, courage and responsibility.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What we know — and how
Historians debate
Little about him is historically certain. He is not in the General Roman Calendar; 19 April is a traditional devotional date.
What are you living through today?
- Something urgent
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