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.
