On this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At Thecua in Palestine, the holy prophet Amos, whom the priest Amasias frequently scourged, and whose temples Ozias, that priest’s son, pierced with an iron spike. Being carried half dead to his native place, he expired there and was buried with his forefathers.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Theodulus, Anesius, Felix, Cornelia and their companions.
In Persia, during the reign of king Isdegerdes, St. Benjamin, deacon. Because he would not cease to preach the word of God, sharp-pointed reeds were forced under his nails, a thorny stake driven through his entrails, and thus he consummated his martyrdom.
At Rome, the holy virgin Balbina, daughter of the blessed martyr Quirinus, who was baptised by Pope St. Alexander, and after overcoming the world, was buried on the Via Appia at her father’s side.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
