On this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At Verona, the martyrdom of the bishop St. Zeno, who governed that Church with great fortitude amid the storms of persecution and was crowned with martyrdom in the days of Gallienus.
In Cappadocia, in the reign of the emperor Valens, in the persecution raised against Christians by Athanaric, king of the Goths, St. Sabas, a Goth, who was cast into a river after undergoing cruel torments. According to St. Augustine, many other Christian Goths were at that time adorned with the crown of martyrdom.
At Braga in Portugal, St. Victor, martyr, who although only a catechumen, refused to adore an idol and confessed Jesus Christ with great constancy. After suffering many tortures he was beheaded and thus merited to be baptised in his own blood.
At Fermo in the Marches of Ancona, St. Vissia, virgin and martyr.
At Rome, on the Via Aurelia, the birthday of Pope St. Julius, who combated vigorously for the Catholic faith against the Arians. After a life of brilliant deeds and great sanctity he rested in peace.
At Gap, St. Constantine, bishop and confessor.
At Pavia, St. Damian, bishop.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
