No Saint's Day.

Is that correct?

"NO!" I hear you say. 

"Today is the feast day of Saint Acindynus."

St. Acindynus was a priest killed in the persecutions of King Sapor II.
He is one of the Martyrs of Isfahan.

Well, he certainly looks pissed off in the picture.

Come on, I bet that you've never heard of St. Acindynus, not to mention King Sapor II or the quaint little city of Isfahan.

This is why they probably plonked his feast day right after All Saints' Day. No wonder he looks pissed off.

Okay, here's a bit of background...

Isfahan is a major city (not really quaint or little) in the Central District of the Isfahan Province of Iran. It is located 440 kilometres south of Tehran and is the capital of Isfahan Province.

King Sapor (309 - 379) was king of Persia (many years ago, as you can see). His long reign was marked by great military success. 

Probably not the best image of old Sappy.

St. Acindynus died in 350AD. He shares November 2nd. with Saint Winifred of Wales. I reckon that old Achiny would have become a saint first. I wonder if someone asked him if he was prepared to share his feast day? Robert may know. 

Actually, All Souls' Day is also celebrated on November 2nd. One gets the impression that, when there's no more space left on the calendar, things get shoved in on this day. Poor old Achiny certainly has become a bit of a martyr. I think I'd look pissed off too.

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Well, I'm off work today, but back tomorrow. I bet you all want a video.

Okay then.

Ciao tutti.