On this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At Rome, the birthday of the holy martyrs
Macarius, Rufinus, Justus and Theophilus.
At Alexandria, the passion of the Saints
Caerealis, Pupulus, Caius and Serapion. In the same city, in the
reign of the emperor Valerian, the commemoration of the holy priests,
deacons and other Christians in great number who encountered death
most willingly by nursing the victims of a most deadly pestilence
then raging. They have been generally revered as martyrs by the pious
faithful.
In the territory of Lyons, on Mount Jura, the
demise of St. Romanus, abbot, who was the first to lead the
heremitical life there. His reputation for virtues and miracles
brought under his guidance numerous monks.
At Pavia, the translation, from the island of
Sardinia, of the body of St. Augustine, bishop, by Luitprand, king of
the Lombards.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs,
confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
