On this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At Rome, the holy martyrs Evagrius, Priscian and their companions.
At Ravenna, on the Via Laurentina, the birthday of St. Edistius, martyr.
In Lycia, St. Domnina, martyr, under the emperor Diocletian.
In Africa, four thousand nine hundred and sixty-six holy confessors and martyrs in the persecution of the Vandals under the Arian king Hunneric. Some of them were bishops, some priests and deacons, with a multitude of the faithful accompanying them, who were driven into a frightful wilderness for the defence of the Catholic truth. Many of them were cruelly annoyed by the Moorish leaders, and with sharp-pointed spears and stones forced to hasten their march, while others, with their feet tied, were dragged like corpses through rough places and mangled in all their limbs. They were finally tortured in different manners, and won the honours of martyrdom. The principal among them were the bishops Felix and Cyprian.
At Cilly in Styria, St. Maximilian, bishop of Lorch.
At York in England, St. Wilfrid, bishop and confessor.
At Milan, St. Monas, bishop. He was chosen as head of that church because a miraculous light from heaven surrounded him while they were deliberating on the choice of a bishop.
At Verona, St. Salvinus, bishop.
In Syria, St. Eustachius, priest and confessor.
At Ascoli, St. Seraphinus, confessor, of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins, distinguished by holiness of life and humility. He was enrolled among the saints by Pope Clement XIII.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
At Rome, the holy martyrs Evagrius, Priscian and their companions.
At Ravenna, on the Via Laurentina, the birthday of St. Edistius, martyr.
In Lycia, St. Domnina, martyr, under the emperor Diocletian.
In Africa, four thousand nine hundred and sixty-six holy confessors and martyrs in the persecution of the Vandals under the Arian king Hunneric. Some of them were bishops, some priests and deacons, with a multitude of the faithful accompanying them, who were driven into a frightful wilderness for the defence of the Catholic truth. Many of them were cruelly annoyed by the Moorish leaders, and with sharp-pointed spears and stones forced to hasten their march, while others, with their feet tied, were dragged like corpses through rough places and mangled in all their limbs. They were finally tortured in different manners, and won the honours of martyrdom. The principal among them were the bishops Felix and Cyprian.
At Cilly in Styria, St. Maximilian, bishop of Lorch.
At York in England, St. Wilfrid, bishop and confessor.
At Milan, St. Monas, bishop. He was chosen as head of that church because a miraculous light from heaven surrounded him while they were deliberating on the choice of a bishop.
At Verona, St. Salvinus, bishop.
In Syria, St. Eustachius, priest and confessor.
At Ascoli, St. Seraphinus, confessor, of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins, distinguished by holiness of life and humility. He was enrolled among the saints by Pope Clement XIII.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
