On this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At Rome, on the Via Appia, the birthday of Pope St. Anterus, who suffered under Julius Maximinus and was buried in the cemetery of Callistus.
The same day, St. Peter, who was crucified at Aulane.
In Hellespont, the holy martyrs Cyrinus, Primus and Theogenes.
At Caesarea in Cappadocia, St. Gordius, centurion, in whose praise is extant a celebrated discourse delivered by St. Basil the Great on the day of his festival.
In Cilicia, the holy martyrs Zozimus, and the notary Athanasius. Also, the Saints Theopemptus and Theonas, who suffered a glorious martyrdom in the persecution of Diocletian.
At Padua, St. Daniel, martyr.
At Vienne in France, St. Florentius, bishop, who was sent into exile and consummated his martyrdom in the time of the emperor Gallienus.
At Paris, St. Genevieve, virgin, who was consecrated to God by St. Germanus, bishop of Auxerre, and became famous for her admirable virtues and miracles.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
At Rome, on the Via Appia, the birthday of Pope St. Anterus, who suffered under Julius Maximinus and was buried in the cemetery of Callistus.
The same day, St. Peter, who was crucified at Aulane.
In Hellespont, the holy martyrs Cyrinus, Primus and Theogenes.
At Caesarea in Cappadocia, St. Gordius, centurion, in whose praise is extant a celebrated discourse delivered by St. Basil the Great on the day of his festival.
In Cilicia, the holy martyrs Zozimus, and the notary Athanasius. Also, the Saints Theopemptus and Theonas, who suffered a glorious martyrdom in the persecution of Diocletian.
At Padua, St. Daniel, martyr.
At Vienne in France, St. Florentius, bishop, who was sent into exile and consummated his martyrdom in the time of the emperor Gallienus.
At Paris, St. Genevieve, virgin, who was consecrated to God by St. Germanus, bishop of Auxerre, and became famous for her admirable virtues and miracles.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
