On this day according to the ROMAN MARTYROLOGY:
At Rome, of Saint Tatiana, martyr, who under Alexander the emperor, being first torn with iron hooks and combs, then thrown unto beasts, and cast into the fire, but receiving no harm, was at last beheaded.
In Achaia, of Saint Satyrus, martyr, who as he passed before an idol, and blowing upon it, signed himself in the forehead with the cross, forthwith the idol fell to the ground; for which cause he was beheaded.
The same day, of Saint Arcadius, martyr, famous for his noble extraction, and miracles.
In Africa, of the martyrdom of Zoticus, Rigatus, Modestus, Castulus, and of forty soldiers.
At Constantinople, of the Saints Tygrius, priest, and Eutropius, reader, who suffered in the days of Arcadius the emperor.
At Tinoli, of Saint Zoticus, martyr.
At Ephesus, the passion of forty-and-two holy monks, who for the worship of holy images, under Constantinus Copronymus, having been most cruelly tormented, accomplished their martyrdom.
At Ravenna, of Saint John, bishop and confessor.
At Verona, of Saint Probus, bishop.
In England, of Saint Benedict, abbot and confessor.
And in other places, many other holy martyrs, confessors and virgins.
Thanks be to God.
