On this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At Nicomedia, the birthday of the blessed martyr John, who seeing the cruel edicts against Christians posted up in the public square, and being inflamed with an ardent faith, stretched forth his hand, took them away and tore them up. This being reported to the emperors Diocletian and Maximian, then residing in that city, they gave orders that he should be subjected to all kinds of torments, which the noble champion bore with such cheerfulness of spirit as not to show on his countenance the least trace of pain or grief.
At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in the time of the emperor Hadrian, St. Eupsychius, martyr, who, on being accused of professing Christianity, was cast into prison. His release following shortly after, he immediately sold his patrimony and distributed the proceeds of it partly to the poor and partly to his accusers, whom he regarded as his benefactors. But being again arrested under the judge Sapritius, he was lacerated, pierced through with a sword, and thus consummated his martyrdom.
At Pompeiopolis in Cilicia, St. Sozon, martyr, who, being thrown into the fire, yielded up his spirit, in the time of the emperor Maximian.
At Aquileia, St. Anastasius, martyr.
In the diocese of Autun, St. Regina, virgin and martyr, under the proconsul Olybrius. After having suffered imprisonment, the rack, and burning with torches, she was condemned to capital punishment and so went to her spouse.
At Troyes, St. Nemorius, deacon, and his companions, martyrs, who were slain by Attila, king of the Huns.
At Orleans in France, the departure from this life of the holy bishop Evortius, who was first a sub-deacon of the Roman Church, and afterwards, through the divine favour, was designated bishop of that city by a dove.
In France, St. Augustalis, bishop and confessor.
At Capua, St. Pamphilus, bishop.
In the territory of Paris, St. Cloud, priest and confessor.
At Nonantola, Pope St. Adrian III, remarkable for his zeal to reconcile the Eastern churches with the Holy See. He died in the odour of sanctity at San Cesario and became widely celebrated by his miracles.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
