Bible Encyclopedias
Common of Saints
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
is a festal service in honor of a particular kind or class of saints, e.g. a martyr, a virgin, or confessor; suitable, consequently, for any festival commemorating one of the class in which the name of the saint commemorated is introduced in the collect and at the other appointed places.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Common of Saints'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/common-of-saints.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.