The Roman martyrologe according to the reformed calendar faithfully translated out of Latin into English, by G.K. of the Society of Iesus.

THE MONETH OF APRIL. (Book April)

G The first Day.

AT Rome the passion of S. Theodora sister to the famous Martyr Hermes, who suffering vnder Hadrian the Emperour, by Aurelian Iudge, lyeth buryed neere to her Brother, in the way called Salaria, not farre from the Citty. The same day of S. Venan∣tius Bishop and Martyr. In Aegypt of the ho∣ly Martyrs Victor, an•• Stephen. In Armenia of the holy Martyrs Quinctianus, and Irenaeus. At Constantinople of S. Macarius Confessour, who vnder Leo the Emperour for the de∣fence

of holy Images, ended his life in ba∣nishment. At a 1.1 Grainoble of S. Hugh Bishop who liued many yeares a solitary life in the wildernesse, and renowned for mira∣cles went vnto our Lord. At b 1.2 Amiens of S. Wallericus Abbot, whose sepulcher is ho∣noured with often miracles.

A The second Day.

OFS. Francis de Paula, the first founder of the Order of the Minims, who re∣nowned for vertue and miracles, was cano∣nized for a Saint by Pope Leo the tenth. At Caesarea in Palestine the birth-day of S. Am∣phianus Martyr, who in the persecution of Maximinus reproouing the President Vr∣banus for sacrificing vnto Idols, being most cruelly tormēted by hauing his feete wrap∣ped in flaxe and dipped in oyle set on fyre, was at last drowned in the sea, and so through fyre and water passed to an euer∣lasting repose. There also the passion of S. Theodosia a Virgin of Tyrus, who in the same persecution, for openly saluting the holy Confessors, as they stood at the Barre, and crauing of them to be remembred, when they should come before our Lord, ap∣prehended by the souldiers, & brought be∣fore

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Vrbanus the President, hauing her sides and breasts by his commandment torne in peeces, was finally cast into the sea. At a 1.3 Lyons of S. Nicetius Bishop of the same Citty renowned for Sanctity and miracles. At b 1.4 Como of S. Abundius Bishop and Confes∣sour. At c 1.5 Langres of S. Vrbanus Bishop. In Palestine the deposition of S. Mary the Ae∣gyptian, surnamed the Sinner.

B The third Day.

AT a 1.6 Taormina in Sicily of S. Pancratius Bishop, who with the bloud of Mar∣tyrdome, sealed the Ghospell of Christ, which he had there preached, being sent thither by S. Peter the Apostle. At Tomis in Scythia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Euagrius and Benignus. At Thessalonica the pas∣sion of the holy Virgins Agapes and Chionia, vnder Diocletian the Emperour, who for the confession of Christ, being first starued in pryson, and afterwards cast into the fyre, but vntouched of the flame, in prayer gaue vp their soules to God. At Tyrus of S. Vlpian Martyr, who in the persecution of Maximia∣nus, being sowed vp in a sacke, togeather with a Serpent and a dogge, was drowned in the sea. In the Monastery of Meditz in

the East, of S. Nicetas Abbot, who for wor∣shipping of holy Images suffered much vn∣der Leo Armenus. In England of S. Richard Bi∣shop of Chichester, renowned for holynes & miracles. There also of S. Burgundofora Ab∣besse and Virgin.

C The fourth Day.

AT Thessalonica of the holy Martyrs A∣gathopolis Deacon, & Theodulus Lector, who vnder Maximianus the Emperour and Faustinus President, for the confession of Christian fayth, hauing a great stone tyed to theyr neckes, were drowned in the sea. At Millan the deposition of S. Ambrose Bi∣shop and confessour, by whose endeauours, learning, and miracles, all Italy almost was conuerted to the Catholique Fayth, in the tyme of the Arian Heresy. At a 1.7 Seuill in Spayne of S. Isidore Bishop, famous for ho∣lynes of life & learning: who for his zeale of the Catholike fayth, and obseruation of Ecclesiasticall disciplyne was a great orna∣ment vnto Spayne. At Cōstantinople of S. Plato Monke, who with inuincible courage op∣posed himself many yeares against Here∣tiques, breakers of holy Images. In Palestine of S. Zozimus Anchoret, who buryed the

body of S. Mary the Aegyptian.

D The fifth Day.

AT Thessalonica of S. Irenes Virgin, who for hiding holy Bookes, contrary to the Edict of Diocletian Emperour, after she had suffered hard imprisonment, being shot with an arrow, was burned by comman∣dement of Dulcetius President, vnder who∣me also her sisters Agapes, and Chionia had byn martyred before. In the Ile of a 1.8 Lesbos the passion of fiue holy Martyrs. The same day of S. Zeno Martyr, who hauing his skin plucked off, & annoynted ouer with pitch, was so cast into the fyre. In Affrica the passion of many holy Martyrs, who in the persecution of Geisericus the Arian King, were killed in the Church vpon Easter day; and whilst the Lector songe Alleluia at the de••ke, he was shot throgh the throate with an arrow. At b 1.9 Vannes in litle Brittany of S. Vincent Confessour, surnamed Ferrerius, of the Order of S. Dominicke, who wonderfull both in worke and word, conuerted many thousands of Infidels to Christ.

E The sixth Day.

AT Rome the birth-day of S. Xistus Pope and Martyr, who in the dayes of Adria∣nus the Emperour gouerning the Church, willingly suffered a temporall death, to gayne an eternall lyfe with Christ, vnder Antoninus Pius. In Macedonia of the holy Mar∣tyrs Timothy and Diogenes. In Persia of six score holy Martyrs. At a 1.10 Scalona the passion of S. Platonides, and two other holy Mar∣tyrs. At Carthage of S. Marcellinus Martyr, who for defending the Catholique fayth, was slayne by the Heretiques. At Rome of S. Celestine Pope, who condemned Nestorius Bishop of Constantinople, and chased away Pelagius, both Hereticks. By whose authori∣ty also the holy Generall Councell of Ephe∣sus was celebrated, against the sayd Nesto∣rius. In Ireland of S. Celsus Bishop, Predeces∣sour to S. Malachy. In Denmarke of S. William Abbot, renowned for sanctity of life, and miracles.

F The seauenth Day.

IN Affrica the birth-day of the holy Mar∣tyrs Epiphanius Bishop, Donatus, Rufinus &

thirteene others. At Synope in Pontus of two hundred holy Martyrs. In Cilicia of S. Cal∣liopius Martyr, who vnder Maximus Gouer∣nour, after many other Torments, being crucifyed with his head downeward, was crowned with a Noble Martyrdome. At Nicomedia of Saint Cyriacus, and ten other Martyrs. At Alexandria of S. Peleusius Priest and Martyr. At Rome of S. Hegesippus, who liuing neere to the Apostles tyme, came to Rome Pope Anicetus, and there remayned vntill Pope Eleutherius, recording in a sim∣ple style the history of the Church, frō the passion of Christ vnto his dayes, imitating therein the simplicity of their liues, by the plainenesse of his stise. At Verona of S. Sa∣turninus Bishop and Confessour. In Syria of S. Aphraates Anchoret, who in the tyme of Valens, defended the Catholique sayth a∣gainst the Arians, by the power of Miracles.

G The eyght Day.

AT Alexandria of S. Aedesius Martyr, bro∣ther to S. Appianus, who openly re∣proouing a wicked Iudge, for committing consecrated Virgins to corrupters of Cha∣stity, being apprehēded by the souldiers, & put to most cruell torments, was finally for

Christ our Lord, drowned in the sea. In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Ianuarius, Maxi∣ma, and Macaria. At Carthage of S. Concessae Martyr. The same day, the Commemora∣tion of the Saints Herodion, Asyncritus, and Phlaegon, of whome S. Paul maketh mention in his Epistle to the Romans At Corinth of S. Dennis Bishop, who by his learning, and grace in preaching, not only instructed the people of that Citty and Country, but by his letters, informed also the Bishops of o∣ther Prouinces & Cittyes: & he so greatly honoured the Bishops of Rome, that he was accustomed to read their letters publiquely vpon Sundayes in the Church. He liued in the dayes of Marcus Antoninus, Verus, and Lu∣cius Aurelius Commodus. At a 1.11 Tours of S. Per∣petuus Bishop, a man of wonderfull holy∣nes. At b 1.12 Fiorentino in Campania of S. Redem∣ptus Bishop, of whome S. Gregory Pope ma∣keth mention. At Como of S. Amantius Bi∣shop and Confessour.

A The nynth Day.

AT Antioch of S. Prochorus, who being one of the seauen first Deacons, re∣nowned for fayth and miracles, receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome. At Rome the

birth-day of the holy Martyrs Demetrius, Concessus, Hilarius, and their fellowes. At Sir∣m••uin the passion of seauen holy Virgins & Martyrs, who with the pryce of their bloud, bought vnto themselues life euerla∣sting. At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Eupsy∣chius Martyr, who for ouerthrowing the Temple of Fortune, vnder Iulian the Aposta∣ta accomplished his Martyrdome. In Affricae of the holy Martyrs of Massilita, vpon who∣se birth-day S. Augustine made a Sermon. At a 1.13 Amida in Mesopotamia, of S. Acatius Bi∣shop, who to redeeme Captiues, melted & sould the holy vessels of his Church. At b 1.14 Roan of S. Hugh Bishop and Confessour. In the Citty of c 1.15 Die, of S. Marcellas Bishop, famous for miracles. In Iury of S. Mary Cleo∣phas, syster of the most Blessed Mary the mother of God. At Rome the Translation of the body of S. Monica mother to S. Augusti∣ne, which vnder Pope Martin the fifth, was brought from Ostia vnto the Citty, & there most honorably placed in the Church of the same S. Augustine.

B The tenth Day.

OF Ezechiel the Prophet, who by the Iudge of Israel, whome he rebuked for

worshipping of Idols, was slayne in Baby∣lon, and buryed in the sepulcher of Sem and Arphaxad the Progenitors of Abrahā, where∣unto many were wont to resort, there to make their prayers. At Rome the birthday of many holy Martyrs, baptized by S. Alexan∣der the Pope whilst he was in pryson; who being all put into an old rotten ship, were by commaundement of Aurelianus Gouer∣nour carryed into the deepe sea, and there with stones tyed to their neckes to be drowned. At Alexandria of the holy Mar∣tyrs Apollonius Priest, and fiue others, who in the persecution of Maximinus were drow∣ned in the sea. In Affrica of the holy Mar∣tyrs, Terentius, Africanus, Pompeius, and their fellowes, who vnder Decius the Emperour, and Fortunianus Gouernour being whip∣ped, racked and diuersly tormented, at last beheaded, accomplished their Martyrdome. The same day of S. Macarins Bishop of An∣tioch, renowned for holynes and miracles.

C The eleauenth Day.

AT Rome of S. Leo Pope and Confes∣sour, who for his renowned vertue & Merits is surnamed the Great. In his dayes was celebrated the holy Councell of Chal∣cedon,

wherein by his Legats, he condem∣ned Eutyches the Hereticke, and confirmed the Decrees therof by his authority. And af∣ter he had writtē many learned bookes, & decreed many things for the good of the vniuersall Church, and flocke of Christ, departed this life in peace. At Pergamus in Asia of S. Antipas, a faythfull witnesse of Christ, of whome S. Iohn maketh mention in his Apocalyps; who vnder Domitian the Emperour being shut vp in a hoat-burning Oxe of brasse, accomplished his Martyrdo∣me. At Salona in Dalmatia of the holy Mar∣tyrs Domnion, & eight souldiers. At Gortina in a 1.16 Candia of S. Philip Bishop, renowned for life and learning, who in the dayes of Marcus Antoninus Verus, and Lucius Aurelius Commodus gouerning the Church commit∣ted to his charge, defended the same from the fury of the Gentils, and deceytfull pra∣ctises of the Heretikes. At Nicomedia of S. Eustorgius Priest. At Spoleto of S. Isaac monke and Confessour, whose vertues are men∣tioned by S. Gregory. At Gaza in Palestine of S. Barsanuphius Anchoret, in the dayes of Iustinian the Emperour.

D The twelfth Day.

AT Verona the passiō of S. Zeno Bishop, who in the stormes of persecutiō, go∣uerned that Church with great constancy, and in the dayes of Galienus was crowned with Martyrdome. In Cappadocia of S. Sabas a Goth, who vnder Valens the Emperour, by Athanaricus King of the Gothes hauing suffe∣red many cruell torments, was cast into a riuer. At which tyme also (as S. Augustine witnesseth) very many Gothes, for the Ca∣tholique fayth, were crowned with Mar∣tyrdome. At a 1.17 Braga in Portugall of S. Victor Martyr, who being yet but a Cathecu∣men, for refusing to worship an Idoll, and with great constancy confessinge Iesus-Christ, after many tormēts being beheaded, was baptized in his owne bloud. At Fermo in b 1.18 Marc-Ancona of S. Vissia Virgin & Mar∣tyr. At Rome in the way called Aurelia, the birth-day of S. Iulius Pope, who hauing greatly laboured in defence of the Catho∣lique fayth against the Arians, and perfor∣med many other notable thinges, renow∣ned for holynes, rested in peace. At the Towne of c 1.19 Vaping, of S. Constantine Bi∣shop and Confessour. At Pauia of S. Damia∣nus Bishop▪

E The thirteenth Day.

AT Pergamus in Asia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Carpus Bishop of Thiatyre, Papulus Deacon, and Agathonica his syster, a blessed woman; also of Agathodorus, their seruant, and of many others, who af∣ter diuers torments, for Confession of their fayth, were crowned with Martyrdome in the persecution of Marcus Antoninus Verus, & Lucius Aurelius Commodus. In which persecu∣tion also at Rome suffered that famous man Iustinus the Philosopher, who after he had offered vp to the foresayd Emperours, his second Apology for the defence of the Christian Religion, and there in disputa∣tion had stoutly defended the same, being accused to be a Christian, by the deceytfull meanes of Crescens the Cynicke Philosopher (whose wicked life and manners he had rebuked) in recompence of his faythfull Confession, receyued the reward of Mar∣tyrdome. At Seuill in Spayne of S. Hermenigil∣dus Sonne of Leouigildus, an Arian King of the West-goathes, who being cast into pry∣son for confession of the Catholique fayth, and refusing to communicate at Easter, at the handes of an Arian Bishop, by com∣maundment

of his faythles father was be∣headed, and so, for the losse of a temporall Kingdome, entred triumphantly into a Heauenly, both a King and Martyr. The same day the passion of the Saints Maximus, Quinctilianus, and Dadas, in the persecution of Diocletian. At Rauenna of S. Vrsus Bishop and Confessour.

F The fourteenth Day.

AT Rome in the way called Appia, the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Tibur∣tius, Valerianus, and Maximus, vnder Alexan∣der the Emperour, and Almachius Gouer∣nour; of whome the two first being con∣uerted vnto the fayth of Christ by the ex∣hortation of S. Cecily, and baptized by S. Vrbanus Pope, were for the cōfession there∣of, beaten with clubbes, and afterward beheaded. But Maximus, being one of the Gouernours Chamber, mooued with their constancy, and comforted by an Angell, beleeuing in Christ, was so long beaten with whippes of lead, vntill he gaue vp the Ghost. At a 1.20 Teramo of S. Proculus Bi∣shop and Martyr. Also of S. Domnina Virgin and Martyr, togeather with other Virgins her fellowes. At Alexandria of S. Thomaides

Martyr. The same day of S. Ardalion a Stage∣player, who whilst vpon the stage he scof∣fed at the holy Ceremonies of Christians, being changed vpon a suddaine, approoued the same not only in wordes, but with the testimony of his bloud. At Lyons of S. Lam∣bert Bishop and Confessour. At Alexandria of S. Fronto Abbot, renowned for holy∣nes of life and miracles. At Rome of S. Abun∣dius Mansioner of the Church of S. Peter.

G The fiftenth Day.

AT Rome of the Saints Basilissa & Ana∣stasia women of Noble Extraction, & Disciples of the Apostles, who persisting constant in the confession of their fayth, vnder Nero the Emperour, hauing first their tongues and feete cut off, at last beheaded obtayned the crowne of Martyrdome. The same day of the holy Martyrs Maro, Eutyches and Victorinus, who togeather with S. Fla∣••ia Domitilla, for the confession of Christ be∣ing first banished into the Iland Pontia, and afterward recalled thence vnder Nerua the Emperour, after that they had conuerted many to the fayth of Christ, were in the persecution of Traian, by commaundment of Valerian the Iudge, put to death by diuers

kinds of torments. At Cordula in Persia of the holy Martyrs Maximus and Olimpiades, who vnder Decius the Emperour were so long beaten with clubbes, and whippes of lead vntill their heads being all bruised, they gaue vp the Ghost. At a 1.21 Fiorentino in Cam∣pania, of S. Eutychius Martyr. At Myra in Ly∣cia of S. Crescens, who receaued Martyr∣dome by fyre. Also of the holy Martyrs Theodorus, and Pausilippus, who suffered vn∣der Hadrian the Emperour.

A The sixtenth Day.

AT Corinth the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Callistus, Charisius, and seauen others, who all were drowned in the sea. At a 1.22 Saragoza in Spayne the birth-day of eighteen holy Martyrs Optatus, Lupercus, Suc∣cessus, Marcialis, Vrbanus, Iulia, Quinctilianus, Pu∣blius, Fronto, Felix, Caecilianus, Euentius, Primi∣tiuus, Apodemius, and foure others, who are said to haue bene called Saturnini: All these vnder Dacian President of Spayne, were to∣geather put to diuers torments, and slayne; whose renowned Martyrdome Prudentius hath set forth in verse. There also of S. En∣cratides Virgin and Martyr, who after her body all torne, her breasts cut of, her liuer

plucked out, and she yet remayning aliue, was cast into pryson, where putrifying in her wounds she obtained a Crown of Mar∣tyrdome. In the same Citty of the Saints Caius and Crementius, who persisting firme the second tyme, in the confession of their fayth, dranke finally of the cuppe of Mar∣tyrdome. There also of S. Lambert Martyr. At Palentia of S. Turibius Bishop of b 1.23 Astor∣ga, who by the help of S. Leo Pope, draue the heresy of the Priscillianists quite out of Spayne, and famous for miracles rested in peace. At c 1.24 Braga in Portugall of S. Fructuosus Bishop. The same day of S. Paternus Bi∣shop of d 1.25 Aurenches. At Valencene in the lower Germany, of S. Drogo Confessour.

B The seauententh Day.

AT Rome of S. Anicetus Pope and Mar∣tyr, who in the persecution of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, and Lucius Verus receaued the palme of Martyrdome. In Affrica the birth-day of S. Mappalicus Martyr, who (as S. Cyprian wryteth in his Epistle to the Martyrs & Confessours) with many others was crowned with Martyrdome. There also of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus & Mar∣cianus. At Antioch of the holy Martyrs Peter

Deacon, and Hermogenes his seruant. At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Elias Priest, Paulus and Isidorus monkes. At Vienna of S. Pamagathus Bishop. At a 1.26 Tortona of S. Inno∣centius Bishop & Confessour. At b 1.27 Cisteaux in Burgundy of S. Stephen Abbot, who was the first that in habited that solitary place, and ioyfully receaued S. Bernard with his fellowes, when they came thither.

C The eighteenth Day.

AT Rome of S. Apollonius a Senatour, who vnder the Emperour Commodus, and Perennius Gouernour, being betrayed by his owne seruant to be a Christian, was com∣maunded to giue an account of his fayth, which he did in a learned Booke by him written, and read in the Senate, yet neuer∣thelesse was by the sentence of the same Se∣nate beheaded. At Messina the birth-day of * 1.28 the holy Martyrs Eleutherius Bishop of Scla∣uonia, & Anthia his mother, who renowned for holynes of lyfe, and miracles, hauing endured diuers cruell tormēts by fyre, boy∣ling oyle, pitch, and rasine; being cast also vnto the Lyōs, but nothing hurt by them, was at last togeather with his forsayd mo∣ther vnder Hadrian the Emperour killed.

There also of S. Corebus Gouernour, who conuerted to the fayth by the said Eleuthe∣rius, was slayne by the sword. At Brescia of S. Calocerus Martyr, who being conuerted to the fayth of Christ by S. Faustinus and Iouita, vnder the same Hadrian, accomplished his glorious combat of Martyrdome. At a 1.29 Cor∣doua of S. Perfectus Priest and Martyr, who was killed by the Mores, for inueying against the Sect of Mahomet. At Millan of S. Galdinus Bishop, who hauing preached a Sermon against the Heretiques, at the end therof, gaue vp his soule to God.

D The nineteenth Day.

THE birth-day of S. Timon, one of the first seauen Deacons: who hauing preached the Ghospell at Beroea and other places, came at last to Corinth, where being cast into the fyre by the Iewes and Gentils, as it is recorded, but nothing hurt therby, at last crucifyed on a Crosse accomplished his Martyrdome. At Melitine in Armenia of the holy Martyrs Hermogenes, Caius, Expeditus, Aristonicus, Rufus, & Galata all crowned with Martyrdome on one day. At a 1.30 Colibre in Catalonia the passiō of S. Vincent Martyr. The same day of the holy Martyrs Socrates and

Dennis, who were thrust through with laū∣ces. At Hierusalem of S. Paphnutius Martyr. At Canterbury in England of S. Elphegus Bi∣shop and Martyr. At Antioch in Pisidia of S. George Bishop, who for worshipping of ho∣ly Images, dyed in banishment. At Rome of S. Leo Pope, the nynth of that name, re∣nowned for holines of life and miracles. In the Monastery of b 1.31 Lob, of S. Vrsmarus Bi∣shop. At Florence of S. Cresentius Confessour, Disciple to S. Zenobius Bishop.

E The twentith Day.

AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Sulpitius and Seruilianus, who being conuerted to the fayth of Christ, by the persuasion, and miracles of S. Domitilla Virgin, for refu∣sing to sacrifice to the Idols, in the persecu∣tion of Traian, was by Anianus Gouernour of the Citty, beheaded. The same day of the holy Martyrs Victor, Zoticus, Zeno, Acindi∣nus, Caesarius, Seuerianus, Chrysophorus, Theonas, and Antoninus, who hauing bene diuers wayes tryed, for the fayth of Christ, vn∣der Diocletian accomplished their Martyr∣dome. At Tomis in Scythia of S. Theotimus Bishop, who for his great holines and mi∣racles was honoured euen of the very bar∣barians

& Infidels. At a 1.32 Ambrun in France of S. Marcellinus the first Bishop of that Cit∣ty, who being inspired by God, came out of Assrica into France with S. Vincent & Dom∣ninus, and there by workes and miracles, conuerted the greatest part of the In habi∣tans of the Alpes neere the sea coast, to the fayth of Christ; and is euen to this day glo∣rifyed by miracles. At b 1.33 Auxerre of S. Mar∣cianus Priest. The same day of S. Theodo∣rus Confessour (who of the rough hayry∣garment which he vsed to weare, was sur-named Trichinas) renowned for many mi∣racles, especially against the diuels: Out of whose body there yssueth an oyntment which restoreth health to the sicke. At c 1.34 Monte Pulciano, of S. Agnes Virgin, renowned for miracles.

F The one and twentith Day.

IN Persia the birth-day of S. Simeon Bi∣shop of Seleucia and Ctesipbon, who by commaundment of Sapores King of the Per∣sians being apprehended, loaden with irōs, and presented to the Tribunall, for re∣fusing to adore the Sunne, and professing constantly the Name of Iesus Christ, was togeather with an hundred others (amōgst

whome, some were Bishops, some Priests, & diuers others of the Clergy) first, along while starued in pryson; but afterward whē Vsthazanes the Kings Tutor (who had a little before fallen from the fayth, & re∣duced to pennance by S. Simeon) constant∣ly endured martyrdome, the nextday being the Anniuersary of our Lords Passion, all the rest being put to the sword before his face, whome he exhorted to constancy, was himselfe also at last beheaded. There suffe∣red with him Abedechalas and Ananias wor∣thy men and Priests; Pusicius also Maister of the Kings Arrificers, who for encoura∣ging Ananias, that began somwhat to stag∣ger, boared through the necke about the grissle-bone, and his tongue drawen out, dyed a most cruell death. After whome al∣so his daughter, a sacred Virgin, was killed. At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Arator Priest, Fortunatus, Felix, Siluius and Vitalis, who dyed in pryson. Moreouer of the Saints Apollo, Isacius, and Crotates, who suffe∣red vnder Diocletian. At Cāterbury in England of S. Anselmus Bishop, famous for holines of life and learning. At Antioch of S. Anasta∣sius of Sinai, Bishop and Confessour.

G The two and twentith Day.

AT Rome in the way called Appia, the birth-day of S. Sother Pope and Mar∣tyr. There also of S. Caius Pope, who vn∣der Diocletian the Emperour was crowned with Martyrdome. At Smyrna of the Saints Apelles and Lucius, two of the first Disciples of Christ. The same day, of many holy Martyrs, who the next yeare after S. Simeon, vpon Good Friday, in diuers Regions of Persia, vnder Sapores King, were put to death by the sword for the Name of Christ. In which persecution also, suffered Azades an Eunuch, dearely beloued of the King: Milles a Bishop renowned for holines of life and miracles: Acepsimas a Bishop also, with his Priest Iames: Also Aithalas and Io∣seph Priests, Azadan and Abdiesus Deacons, with many others of the Clergy: and ma∣ny Monks also, & sacred Virgins, amongst whome was Tarbula the syster of S. Si∣meon, with her wayting-mayd, who tyed vnto stakes, sawed in peeces, were most cruelly killed: Mareas also, & Bicor Bishops, with twenty other Bishops, & almost two hundred & fifty of the Clergie. At Cordula in Persia of the Saints Parmenius, Helimenas &

Chrysotelus Priests, Lucas and Mucius Dea∣cons, whose triumphant Martyrdome is written in the passion of the Saints Abdon and Sennen. At Alexandria the birth-day of S. Leonides Martyr, who suffered vnder Se∣uerus. At a 1.35 Lyons of S. Epipodius, who in the persecution of Antoninus Verus, togeather with Alexander his fellow being apprehen∣ded, and put to many cruell torments, fi∣nally beheaded, accomplished their Mar∣tyrdome. At b 1.36Sens of S. Leo Bishop and Confessor. At Anastasiopolis, of S. Theodorus Bishop, renowned for miracles.

A The three and twentith Day.

THE birth-day of S. George Martyr, whose glorious passion the Church of God honoureth amongst the Crownes of other Saints. At Valence in France, the pas∣sion of the holy Martyrs Felix Priest, Fortu∣natus and Achilleus Deacons, who sent thi∣ther by Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons to preach the word of God, after they had conuerted the greatest part of that Citty to the sayth of Christ, being cast into pryson by Cornelius the Captaine, & sore whipped, hauing al∣so their thighes broken vpon the wheele, & choaked with smoke whilest they were

racked vpon the torture Equuleus, were at last beheaded. In Prussia the birth-day of S. Adalbertus Bishop of Prage and Martyr, who preached the Gospell to the Polonians, and Hungarians. At Millane of Saint Marolus Bi∣shop and Confessour. At a 1.37 Toul in Lorayne, of S. Gerard Bishop of the same Citty.

B The foure and twentith Day.

AT Rome of S. Sabas a Captaine, who being accused for visiting the Chri∣stians in pryson, and freely before the Iud∣ge confessing Christ, was by commande∣ment of the same Iudge, first burned with torches, and then cast into a Caldrone of boyling pitch, wherin whē he receaued no hurt, threescore & ten others by that miracle were conuerted, who all remayning con∣stant in their fayth, dyed by the sword; and himselfe lastly drowned in a riuer, accom∣plished his Martyrdome. At Lyons in France the birth-day of S. Alexander Martyr, who in the persecution of Antoninus Verus, after long imprysonement, was so cruelly torne with whippes, that, the flesh beaten from his ribbes, his bowels were opened, & his inward partes seene; and finally cruci∣fied on a Crosse, he yielded vhis blessed

soule. There suffered with him thirty and foure more, whose memoryes are kept v∣pon other dayes. The same day of the holy Martyrs Eusebius, Neon, Leontius, Longinus, and foure others, who in the persecution of Dio∣cletian after cruell torments, were behea∣ded. In England the deposition of S. Mellitus Bishop, who being sent thither by S. Gregory Pope, conuerted the East-Saxons, and their King to the fayth. At a 1.38 Colibre in Spayne. of S. Gregory Bishop and Confessour. At Brescia of S. Honorius Bishop. In Ireland of S. Egbert Priest, & monke, a man of won∣derfull humility and continency. At Rhemes of the holy Virgins Bona, and Doda.

C The fiue and twentith Day.

AT Alexandria the birth-day of S. Marke Euangelist, the Disciple & Interpre∣ter of S. Peter, who writing his Gospell at the request of the Christians at Rome, tooke it with him, and went into Aegypt; where first preaching Christ at Alexandria, he foun∣ded that Church; but afterward apprehen∣ded for the fayth of Christ, bound with cor∣des, and dragged vpon stones, endured great torments; then being shut vp in pri∣son, where he was comforted by the visiō

of an Angell, and also by an apparition of our Lord, was finally called to the king∣dome of heauen, the eyght yeare of Nero. At Rome in the Church of S. Peter, the Cele∣brity of the Greater Letanyes, instituted by S. Gregory Pope. At a 1.39 Syracosa of the holy martyrs Euodius, Hermogenes, and Callistus. At Antioch of S. Stephen Bishop & Martyr, who many wayes afflicted by the heretiques, that impugned the Councell of Chalcedon, was cast headlong into the Riuer Orontes, in the tyme of Zeno the Emperour. There also of the Saints Philo and Agathopodes Deacons. At Alexandria of Anianus Bishop, Disciple to S. Marke, and his successour in that Bi∣shopricke, who greatly renowned for his vertues, rested in our Lord. At b 1.40 Lob the birth-day of S. Erminus Bishop and Cō∣fessour.

D The six and twentith Day.

AT Rome the birth-day of S. Cletus Pope, who next after S. Peter gouer∣ned the Church, and was crowned with Martyrdome in the persecutiō of Domitian. There also of S. Marcellinus Pope and Mar∣tyr, who vnder Diocletian was beheaded for the faith of Christ, togeather with Clau∣dius,

Cyrinus, and Antoninus. At which tyme the persecution was so great, that in the spa∣ce of a moneth seauenteene thousand Chri∣stiās suffered Martyrdome. At Amasia in Pon∣tus of S. Basil Bshop & Martyr, who vnder Licinius Emperour accomplished a glorious martyrdome. His body being cast into the sea, & by reuelation of an Angell found out by Elpidiphorus, was very honourably entō∣bed. At a 1.41 Braga in Portugall of S. Peter Mar∣tyr, & first Bishop of that Citty. At Viēna of S. Claren••ius Bishop and Confessour. At Ve∣rona of S. Lucidus Bishop. In the Monaste∣ry of Centula of S. Richarius Priest and Con∣fessour. At b 1.42 Troys of S. Exuperantia Virgin.

E The seauen and twentith Day.

AT Nicomedia the birth-day of S. Anthi∣mus Bishop and Martyr, who in the persecution of Diocletian, for the confession of Christ being beheaded, obtayned the glory of Martyrdome: whose constancy the most part of his flocke following, the Iudge commaunded some to beheaded, others to be burned, and others to be put into little boates, & drowned in the sea. At Tharsus in Cilicia of the Saints Castor and Stephen Martyrs. At Rome the deposition of

S. Anastasius Pope, a man of most rich Po∣uerty, and Apostolicall vigilancy; whome as S. Hierome writeth, Rome deserued not to haue long, That the Head of the world might not be cut off, vnder such a Bishop. For shortly after his death Rome was taken, and sacked by the Gothes. At Bolonia of S. Tertullian Bishop and Confessour. At a 1.43 Brescia of S. Theophilus Bishop. At Constan∣tinople of S. Iohn Abbot, who vnder Leo ••∣••auricus greatly laboured for the worship of holy Images.

F The eight and twentith Day.

AT Rauenna the birth-day of S. Vitalis Martyr, father to the Saints Geruasius and Protasius, who for taking away, and de∣cently burying the body of S. Vrsicinus, be∣ing apprehended by Paulinus the Consul, after he had endured the racke of Equuleus, was let downe into a deepe dungeon, and there ouerwhelmed with earth and stones, by such a Martyrdome wēt vnto our Lord. At Millan of S. Valeria Martyr, wyfe to S. Vi∣talis. At a 1.44 Atino of S. Marke, who ordayned Bishop by S. Peter the Apostle, first preached the Gospell to the b 1.45 people of Italy borde∣ring vpon the Sabines, and in the persecu∣tion

of Domitian, vnder Maximus Gouer∣nour, receaued the Crowne of Martyr∣dome. At Alexandria the passion of S. Theo∣dora virgin, who for refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idols, being carried to the Stewes, a certaine Christian called Didimus, suddainly changing apparell with her, through the wonderfull fauour of God, deliuered her; but afterward in the persecutiō of Diocletian, vnder Eustrasius Gouernour, they being both taken, & beheaded togeather, receaued the crowne of Martyrdome. The same day of the Saints Aphrodisius, Caralippus, Agapius, and Eusebius Martyrs. In Pannonia of S. Pollio Martyr vnder Diocletian the Emperour. At Prusa in Bythinia of the holy Martyrs Patri∣cius Bishop, Acatius, Menander & Polyenus. At b 1.46 Tarazona in Spayne of S. Prudentius Bi∣shop, and Confessour. At c 1.47 Pentina in d 1.48 Abbruzzo, of S. Pamphilus Bishop of Valua, fa∣mous for his charity to the poore, & wor∣king of miracles, whose body lyeth buryed at Sulmona.

G The nyne and twentith Day.

AT Millan of S. Peter Martyr, of the Order of S. Dominicke, who was slay∣ne by the Heretiques, for the Catholique

fayth. At Paphos in Cyprus of S. Tychicus Dis∣ciple to Saint Paul the Apostle, whome in his Epistles he calleth a most deare Bro∣ther, a faythfull Minister, and his fellow∣seruant in our Lord. At Cirtha in Numidia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Agapius, and Secundinus Bishops, who after a long banishment, in the persecution of Valeria∣nus, in which the fury of the Gentils ra∣ged most against the Iust, were from the high degree of Priesthood, aduaunced to the glory of Martyrdome. There suffered in their company Aemilianus a Souldier, Ter∣tulla, and Antonia Sacred Virgins, and a cer∣taine Christian woman, with her two Twyns. The same day, of seauen holy Theeues, who being conuerted to Christ by S. Iason, did purchase by Martyrdome life euerlasting. At Brescia of S. Paulinus Bi∣shop and Confessor. In the Monastery of a 1.49 Cluny of S. Hugh Abbot. In the Monaste∣ry of Molesmes, of S. Robert the first Abbot * 1.50 of Cisterce. At Rome of S. Catherine of Siena Virgin, of the Order of S. Dominicke, re∣nowned for Sanctimony of life and mi∣racles; whome Pope Pius the second cano∣nized for a Saint.

A The thirtith Day.

AT Lambesis in Numidia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Marianus Lector, and Iames Deacon, the former of whome hauing long suffered many afflictions for the Confession of Christ, in the persecutiō of Decius, was the second tyme apprehen∣ded, togeather with his said Companion, and after most cruell & exquisite torments, being twice comforted by a light from hea∣uen, were both at last, with many other Christians beheaded. At a 1.51 Saints of S. Eu∣tropius Bishop and Martyr, who being or∣dayned by S. Clement Pope, and sent into France, after he had there long preached the Ghospell, being bruized in the head, for testimony of Christ, made a glorious end. At b 1.52 Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Amator Priest, Peter Monke, & Lewis. At Nouara of S. Laurence Priest, and many other children Martyrs, of whome he had charge for their education. At Alexandria of the holy Mar∣tors Aphrodisius Priest and thirty others. At Ephesus of S. Maximus Martyr, who was crowned in the persecution of Decius. At Fermo in c 1.53 Marc-Ancona of S. Sophia Virgin and Martyr. At Naples in Campania of S. Se∣uerus

Bishop, who among other miracles raysed a dead man to life, to conuince a lying Creditour of a certaine Widdow, and Orphans. At Euorea in Epyrus of S. Donatus Bishop, who liued in great holi∣nes of life in the tyme of Theodosius the Em∣perour. At London in England of S. Erconwald Bishop, renowned for miracles.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Gratia∣nopolis.
• b 1.2

  Am∣bianum.
• a 1.3

  Lugdu∣num.
• b 1.4

  Co∣mum.
• c 1.5

  Lingo∣nes.
• a 1.6

  Tauro∣meniū.
• a 1.7

  Hispa∣lis.
• a 1.8

  Novv called Mete∣••••••.
• b 1.9

  Vene∣••iae.
• a 1.10

  Asca∣lo••.
• a 1.11

  Turo∣nes.
• b 1.12

  Feren∣tinum.
• a 1.13

  Novv called Emet.
• b 1.14

  Ro∣thoma∣gus.
• c 1.15

  Ciuitas Di••n••is, siue Dia Augusta.
• a 1.16

  Creta.
• a 1.17

  Bra•…•….
• b 1.18

  Pi•…•…∣num.
• c 1.19

  In Franc••.
• a 1.20

  Inter∣amua.
• a 1.21

  Feren∣tinum in Hernici••.
• a 1.22

  Casa••. augusta▪
• b 1.23

  Asturi∣ca.
• c 1.24

  Braca∣ra.
• d 1.25

  Abrin∣ca.
• a 1.26

  Terdo∣na.
• b 1.27

  Ciste••∣tium.
• * 1.28

  a Messi¦na.
• a 1.29

  Cor∣duba.
• a 1.30

  Cauco∣liberis.
• b 1.31

  Laub••
• a 1.32

  Ebre∣dunum.
• b 1.33

  Antisi∣odorum.
• c 1.34

  Mons Politia∣••us.
• a 1.35

  Lugdu∣num.
• b 1.36

  a Seno∣nae.
• a 1.37

  Tullū.
• a 1.38

  Illibe∣ris.
• a 1.39

  Syracu∣sae.
• b 1.40

  Laubiū
• a 1.41

  Braca•…•…
• b 1.42

  Tr•…•….
• a 1.43

  Brixia.
• a 1.44

  Atina.
• b 1.45

  Aequ••∣••olae.
• b 1.46

  Turi••∣so.
• c 1.47

  Co•…•…∣nium.
• d 1.48

  Peligni
• a 1.49

  Cluni∣acum
• * 1.50

  b Molis∣mum.
• a 1.51

  San••••∣nes.
• b 1.52

  Co••∣duba.
• c 1.53

  ••ic••∣••u••.