Monday 14 August 2023

14 AUGUST – SAINT EUSEBIUS (Priest and Martyr)

The priest Eusebius, for the defence of the Catholic faith, was shut up in a room of his own house by the Arian emperor Constantius, where constantly persevering in prayer for seven months, he rested in peace in 357 AD. His body was removed by the priests Gregory and Orosius, and buried in the cemetery of Saint Callistus on the Via Appia.

Also on this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:

In Dalmatia, St. Ursicius, a martyr, who was beheaded for Christ after suffering various torments, under the emperor Maximian and the governor Aristides.

In Africa, St. Demetrius, martyr.

At Apamea in Syria, St. Marcellus, bishop and martyr, who was killed by exasperated Gentiles for having pulled down a temple of Jupiter.

At Todi, St. Callistus, bishop and martyr.

In the island of Ægina, St. Athanasia, widow, celebrated for monastical observance and the gift of miracles.

And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.

Thanks be to God.