Nono Kaléndas Octóbris Luna vicesima quarta Anno Domini 2019
September 23rd 2019, the 24th day of the Moon, was born into the better life:
At Rome, the holy
martyr Pope Linus. He was the first successor of the blessed Apostle
Peter in the government of the Church of Rome, was crowned with
martyrdom, and is buried upon the Vatican Hill, hard by the Apostle.
At Iconium, in
Lycaonia, the holy Virgin and martyr Thecla. She was converted to the
faith by the holy Apostle Paul. Under the Emperor Nero she overcame fire
and beasts for her confession of Christ, and after many contendings,
wherein she was victorious, for the teaching of many, she came to
Seleucia, and there fell asleep in peace. The holy Fathers do greatly
extol her.
In Campania is made
commemoration of the blessed Sosius, Deacon of the Church of Miseno. One
while when he was reading the Gospel in the church, the holy Bishop
Januarius saw flames rising from his head, and foretold that he would be
a martyr. Neither was it many days afterward, when, being himself of
the age of thirty years, he was beheaded along with the said Bishop, and
so received martyrdom.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Andrew, John, Peter, and Anthony.
In the country of Coutances, the holy martyr Paternus, the Bishop.
At Ancona, holy Constantius, watchman of the Church [of St. Stephen,] who was remarkable for his grace of working miracles.
In Spain, the holy women Xantippe and Polyxena, who were disciples of the Apostles.
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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