16 June 2018

17 June, The Roman Martyrology

ante diem xv Kalendas Julias

June 17th anno Domini 2018 The 4th Day of Moon were born into the better life: 

In England, the holy Abbot Botolph. 
At Rome, two hundred and sixty two holy martyrs, who were slain for Christ's faith's sake in the persecution under Diocletian, and were buried at Cucumber Hill, upon the old Salarian Way. 
At Tarracina, the holy soldier Montanus, who, after many torments, received the crown of martyrdom under Hadrian the Emperor and Leontius the Consular. 
At Venafro, the holy martyrs Nicander and Marcian, who were beheaded in the persecution under Maximian. 
At Chalcedon, the holy martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ishmael. They were envoys who had been sent by the King of Persia to Julian the Apostate to treat for peace. Julian commanded them to worship idols, and, forasmuch as they steadfastly refused so to do, he caused them to be slain with the sword. 
At Apollonia, in Macedonia, the holy martyrs Isaurus a Deacon, Innocent, Felix, Jeremiah, and Peregrine, Athenians, who were in divers ways tormented and then beheaded, under the Tribune Tripontius. 
At Amelia, in Umbria, [in the sixth century,] the holy Himerius, Bishop [of that see,] whose body was taken to Cremona, [five hundred years later.] 
In Berry, [also in the sixth century,] holy Gundulph, Bishop [of that see.] 
At Orleans, [in the year 530,] the holy Priest and Confessor Avitus. 
In Phrygia, [in the fifth century,] the holy Confessor Hypatius. 
Also, [in the year 1160,] the holy Hermit Bessarion. 
At Pisa, in Tuscany, [in the year 1160,] the holy Confessor Rainerius. 
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.

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