On this day according
to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At
Langres in France, the martyrdom of the holy bishop Desiderius, who
visited the king as a suppliant in behalf of his people who were
maltreated by the Vandal army. Being forthwith condemned to
decapitation, he readily presented his neck, and being struck with
the sword, died for the sheep committed to his charge and departed
for heaven. With him suffered many of his flock who are buried in the
same city.
In
Spain, the holy martyrs Epitacius, bishop, and Basileus. In Africa,
the holy martyrs Quintian, Lucius and Julian who merited eternal
crowns by their sufferings during the persecution of the Vandals.
In
Cappadocia, the commemoration of the holy martyrs who died by having
their legs crushed in the persecution of Maximian Galerius.
Also
in Mesopotamia, those martyrs who, at the same time, were suspended
in the air with their heads downward. Being suffocated with smoke and
consumed with a slow fire, they consummated their martyrdom.
In
the territory of Lyons, St. Desiderius, bishop of Vienne, who was
crowned with martyrdom by being overwhelmed with stones by order of
king Theodoric.
At
Synnada in Phrygia, St. Michael, bishop.
The
same day, St. Mercurialis, bishop.
At
Naples in Campania, St. Euphebius, bishop.
At
Norcia, the Saints Eutychius and Florentius, monks, mentioned by Pope
St. Gregory.
At
Rome, the birthday of St. John Baptist de Rossi, confessor, a man
illustrious for his patience and his zeal in preaching the Gospel to
the poor.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs,
confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
