Octávo Kaléndas Novémbris Luna vicesima septima Anno Domini 2019
On
the morrow we keep the feast of holy John of Beverley, Archbishop of
York, in England, illustrious for his life and miracles, of whom mention
is made upon the 7th day of May.
October 25th 2019, the 27th day of the Moon, were born into the better life:
At Rome, the holy
martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria his wife, who, after bearing many
sufferings under the Prefect Celerinus on account of their confession of
Christ, were commanded by the Emperor Numerian to be cast into the
sand-pit upon the Salarian Way, and there buried alive under earth and
stones.
Likewise at Rome,
forty-six holy martyrs, who were all baptized together by Pope Denis,
and presently beheaded by order of the Emperor Claudius, and buried on
the Salarian Way, where also are laid one hundred, twenty, and one other
martyrs, among whom are the four soldiers of Christ Theodosius, Lucius,
Mark, and Peter.
At Soissons, in Gaul,
the holy martyrs Crispin and Crispinian. These were noble Romans who, in
the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian, after being put to
hideous torments under the President Rictiovarus, were slain with the
sword, and so gained the crown of martyrdom. Their bodies were
afterwards brought to Rome, and honourably buried in the Church of St.
Lawrence.
At Florence, the holy
soldier Minias, who contended nobly for Christ's faith in the
persecution under the Emperor Decius, and was crowned with a glorious
crown of martyrdom.
At Torres, in Sardinia,
the holy martyrs Protus a Priest, and Januarius a Deacon, who were sent
into that island, in the time of the Emperor Diocletian, by holy Pope
Caius, and were put to death by the President Barbarus.
At Constantinople, the
holy martyrs Martyrius the Sub-Deacon and Martian the Singer, who were
slain by the heretics under the Emperor Constantius.
At Rome, the holy Confessor Pope Boniface I.
At Perigueux, in Gaul,
holy Fronto, who was ordained Bishop by the Blessed Apostle Peter, and
in company with the Priest George turned a great multitude of that
people to Christ, and fell asleep in peace, famous for miracles.
At Brescia, (in the fifth century,) holy Gaudentius, Bishop (of that city,) eminent for his learning and holiness.
At Mende, (in the sixth century,) holy Hilary, Bishop.
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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