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AT Rome of S. Inuentius Martyr. At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Pamphilus Priest & Martyr, a man of great holynes and learning, and very li∣berall to the poore, who in the persecution of Maximinus, being first tormented vnder Vrbanus President & cast into pryson, and afterward againe by Firmilianus afflicted for the fayth of Christ, togeather with others, accomplished his Martyrdome. There suffered at the same tyme Valens a Deacon, and Paulus, with
nyne others, whose memoryes are celebra∣ted vpon other dayes. At a Austum of the Saints Reuerianus Bishop & Paul Priest with ten others, who vnder Aurelian Emperour were crowned with Martyrdome. In Cap∣padocia of S. Thespesius Martyr, who vnder Alexander the Emperour, and Simplicius Go∣uernour, after other torments was behea∣ded. In Aegypt of the holy Martyrs Ischyrion a Captaine, and of other fiue souldiers, who vnder Diocletian the Emperour, were diuersly put to death for the fayth of Christ. Moreouer of S. Firmus Martyr, who in the persecution of Maximianus being sore whip∣ped, and stoned, was finally beheaded. At Perugia of the holy Martyrs Felinus & Gra∣tinianus Souldiers, who vnder Decius diuer∣sly tormented, by a glorious death recea∣ued the Crowne of Martyrdome. At Bolonia of S. Proculus Bishop and Martyr, who suf∣fered vnder Maximianus Emperour. At b A∣melia of S. Secundus Martyr, who vnder Dio∣cletian cast into the Riuer of Tybur, accom∣plished his Martyrdome. At c Castello in Vmbria of S. Crescentianus a Roman souldier crowned a Martyr vnder the same Empe∣rour. In Vmbria of S. Fortunatus Priest, re∣nowned for vertues and miracles. In the Monastery of Lyrina of S. Caprasius Abbot.
At Treuers of S. Simeon Monke, who was canonized for a Saint by Pope Benedict the nynth.
AT Rome the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Marcellinus Priest, and Peter Exorcist, who for instructing many in the Christian fayth vnder Diocletian, after cruell imprysonment, and very many torments, were by the commaundment of Serenus Iudge beheaded, in the place which was then called Sylua nigra; but afterward in ho∣nour of the Martyrs, changing the name, was called Sylua candida. Their bodies were buryed in the Caue neere to S. Tiburtius, & afterwards Saint Damasus beautifyed their tombe with an Epitaph in verse. In Cam∣pania of S. Erasmus Bishop and Martyr, who vnder Diocletian the Emperour, being first beaten with leaden whippes, & then grie∣uously bruised with cudgels, hauing also rasine, brimstone, lead, pitch, waxe, and oyle powred vpon him, and nothing hurt therby, was afterward at a Mola vnder Ma∣ximianus, againe put to many & most cruell torments, but still preserued by God for the confirmation of others in their fayth, at
last called by our Lord, famous for Martyr∣dome, made a holy end: Whose body was afterwards translated vnto Caieta. At b Lyons of the holy Martyrs Photinus Bishop, Sanctus Deacon, Vetius, Epagathus, Maturus, Ponticus, Biblides, Attalus, Alexander, & Blandi∣na, with many others, whose glorious and often combats, in the tyme of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, and Lucius Verus, are written in a Letter of the Church of Lyons, to the Chur∣ches of Asia and Phrygia: Amongst whome S. Blandina weaker then the rest in sexe, bo∣dy, and meanenesse of condition, hauing endured more long and grieuous torments, and still remayning constant, slayne at last by the sword, followed the rest whome she had incouraged, to the triumphant palme of Martyrdome. At Rome of S. Eugenius Pope and Confessor.
AT a Arezzo in Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Pergentinus & Laurētinus Bro∣thers, who in the persecution of Decius, vn∣der Tiburtius President, being yet but chil∣dren, after cruell torments endured, & ma∣ny miracles wrought, dyed by the sword. At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Lucil∣li••nus
and foure children, Claudius, Hypatius, Paul, and Dennis; of whome Lucillianus ha∣uing byn an Idolatrous Priest, and made a Christian, after diuers torments was cast into a burning fornace togeather with his fellowes, which being miraculously extin∣guished by a showre of rayne, they all re∣mayned without harme: and lastly, he be∣ing nayled to a Crosse, and the children beheaded, vnder Siluanus Gouernour, ac∣complished their Martyrdome. There also of S. Paula Virgin and Martyr, who for ga∣thering vp the bloud of the foresayd Mar∣tyrs apprehended, whipped, and cast into the fyre, but miraculously deliuered, was at last also beheaded, in the same place where Lucillianus was crucified. At Cordoua in Spayne of S. Isaac Monke, who dyed by the sword, for the fayth of Christ. At Car∣thage of S. Caecilius Priest, who conuerted S. Cyprian to the fayth of Christ. In the terri∣tory of Orleans of S. Liphardus Priest & Con∣fessour. At Luca in Tuscany of S. Dauinus Confessour. At Paris of S. Crotildes Queene, by whose prayers her husband King Clodo∣•…•…eus was conuerted to the fayth of Christ. At Anagnia of S. Oliua Virgin.
AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Aret•…•… and Dacianus. At a Sittis in Sclauon•…•… of S. Quirinus Bishop, who vnder Galeri•…•… President, hauing a milstone tyed to hi•• necke, was cast into a riuer, but the ston•• (as Prudentius writeth) swimming abou•• the water, after he had long exhorted th•• Christians, not to be terrified with his pu∣nishment, nor yet to wauer in their fayth by his prayers obteyned of God, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 might be drowned, therby to attayne vnto the glory of Martyrdome. At Brescia of S▪ Clateus Bishop and Martyr, vnder the Em∣perour Nero. In Pannonia of the holy Mar∣tyrs Rutilus, and his fellowes. At bArras 〈◊〉〈◊〉 S. Saturnina Virgin and Martyr. At c Ti•…•… of S. Quirinus Martyr. At Constantinople of S▪ Metrophanes Bishop, and renowned Confes∣sour. At d Mela in Numidia of S. Optatu•• Bishop, famous for doctrine and holines of life. At Verona of S. Alexander Bishop.
IN Aegypt the birth-day of the holy Mar∣tyrs Marcianus, Nicanor, Apollonius, and
others, who in the persecution of Maximinus accomplished a glorious Martyrdome. At Perugia of the holy Martyrs Florentius, Iu∣lianus, Cyriacus, Marcellinus, and Faustinus, who in the persecution of Decius, were beheaded. At Caesarea in Palestine the passion of the Saints Zenaides, Cyria, Valeria, and Marcia, who by many torments went ioy∣fully to Martyrdome. At Tyrus of S. Doro∣theus Priest, who suffering many afflictions vnder Diocletian, and liuing vntill the tyme of wicked Iulian, being an hundred & sea∣uen yeares old, adorned his venerable age with Martyrdome. The same day of S. Bo∣nifacius Bishop of a Mentz, who comming out of England to Rome, and sent backe into Germany, by Pope Gregory the second, to preach the fayth of Christ to that Nation, after he had conuerted a great number, spe∣cially those of Frizeland, to the Christian Religion, deserued to be called the Apo∣stle of the Germans. And finally being put to the sword by the furious Gentils in Frize∣land, togeather with Eobanus, and other ser∣uants of God, accomplished his Martyr∣dome. At Cordoua in Spayne of S. Sancius a yong man, who though he had byn trayned vp in the Kings Court, endured notwithstanding a famous Martyrdome,
for the fayth of Christ, in the persecution of the Arabians.
AT Caesarea in Palestine, the birth-day of S. Philip, one of the first seauen Deacons, who renowned for vertues and miracles, cōuerted the Countrey of Samaris to the fayth of Christ, and baptized the Eu∣nuch of Candaces Queene of Aethiopia; and fi∣nally ending his blessed dayes in peace, lyeth buryed at Caesarea, neere vnto three of his daughters Prophetesses, for his fourth daughter, full of the holy Ghost, dyed at Ephesus. At Rome of S. Artemius togeather with his wyfe Candida, and his daughter Paulina, who conuerted vnto Christ by the preaching and miracles of Saint Peter the Exorcist, and with all his family baptized by S. Marcellinus Priest, was by cōmaund∣ment of Serenus Iudge, cruelly scourged with leaden whippes, and then beheaded. But his said Wyfe and Daughter, being thrust into a Caue, were there ouerwhel∣med with stones and rubbidge. At Tharsus in Cilicia, of twenty holy Martyrs, who in the dayes of Diocletian and Maximian, vnder Simplicius Iudge, by diuers torments glori∣fied
God in their bodies. At a Noyon in Frāce of the holy Martyrs Amantius, Alexander, and their fellowes. At b Fiesoli in Tuscany of S. Alexander Bishop and Martyr. At Millan the deposition of S. Eustorgius the second, Bi∣shop and Confessor. At Verona of S. Iohn Bi∣shop. At c Bezanson in France of S. Claudius Bishop. The same day of S. Norbert Bishop of Magdeburge, Founder of the Order called Praemonstratensis.
AT Constantinople the birth-day of S. Paul Bishop of the same Citty, who being often dryuen thence by the Arians for the Catholique fayth, and restored a∣gaine by S. Iulius Bishop of Rome, at last by Constantius the Arian Emperour, sent into banishmēt to Cucusa, a little towne in Cap∣padocia, was there strangled barbarously by the practises of the Arians, and so went vn∣to our Lord. Whose body afterward in the tyme of Theodosius the Emperour, with great honour, was translated to Constantinople. In Aegypt of S. Licarion Martyr, who torne with whippes of ••ron fiery-hoate, & other most cruell torments, at last beheaded, accompli∣shed his Martyrdome. At Cordoua of the ho∣ly
Martyrs Peter Priest, Walabonsus Deacon, Sabinianus, Wistremundus, Habentius, and Hie∣remias Monkes. In England of S. Robert Ab∣bot, of the Order Cisterce.
AT a Aix in France of S. Maximinus the first Bishop of that Citty, who is sayd to haue bene the Disciple of our Lord. The same day of S. Calliopa Martyr, who hauing her breasts cut off for the fayth of Christ, & feared with a burning iron, roled also vpon sharp potshards, at last beheaded receaued the palme of Martyrdome. At b Soissons in France the birth-day of S. Medardus Bishop of c Noyon, whose holy life and death, are memorable by many renowned miracles. At d Roan of S. Gildardus Bishop, brother to the forsaid Medardus, who both borne vpon on day, and vpon one day ordayned Bi∣shops, being also vpon one and the selfe same day taken out of this lyfe, went to∣geather to heauen. At e Sens of S. Heraclius Bishop. At f Metz in Loraine of S. Clodul∣phus Bishop. In g Marc-Ancona of S. Seueri∣nus Bishop of h S••ptempeda. In Sardinia of S. Sallu••••••anus Confessour. At Camerino of S. Vi∣ctorinus Confessour.
AT Rome, in Monte Caelio, the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Primus and Felicianus, vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours, who hauing liued long togea∣ther in our Lord, and diuers tymes, both togeather & seuerally, endured most cruell and exquisite torments, at last by sentence of Promotus President of Nomento, being be∣headed, accomplished the course of their happy Combat. At a Agen in France the passion of S. Vincent Deacon and Martyr. At Antioch of S. Pelagia Virgin and Martyr, whose prayses S. Ambrose, and S. Chrysostome haue left written. At b Syracosa of S. Ma∣ximianus Bishop, of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh often mention. In Scotland of S. Co∣lumba Priest and Confessour. At Edessa in Syria of S. Iulian Monke, whose worthy deedes S. Ephrem Deacon hath left written.
AT Rome in the way called Salaria, the passion of S. Getulius a Noble, and learned man, and of his fellowes Caerealis, Amantius, and Primitiuus, who by com∣maundmēt
of Hadrian the Emperour, being apprehended by Licinius that had byn Con∣sull, first cruelly beaten, then cast into pry∣son, and lastly deliuered vp to the fyre, but receauing no hurt thereby, hauing their heads all bruised with cudgels, accompli∣shed their Martyrdome. Whose bodies Sym∣phor••sa the wyfe to S. Getulius gathering to∣geather, buryed honourably in a place be∣longing to her Mannour. At Rome in the way called Aurelia, the birth-day of S. Basi∣lides, Tripodes, Mandales, and twenty other Martyrs, vnder Aurelianus Emperour, and Plato Gouernour of the Citty. At Nicomedia of S. Zacharias Martyr. At Prusias in Bithy∣nia of S. Timothy Bishop and Martyr, vnder Iulian the Apostata. In Spayne of the ho∣ly martyrs Crispulus and Restitutus. In Affrica of the holy martyrs Aresius, Rogatus, and fif∣teene others. At Cullen of S. Maurinus Abbot and Martyr. At Pe••ra in Arabia of S. Asterius Bishop, who being greatly vexed by the Arians for the Catholique fayth, and ban∣nished by Constantius the Emperour into Af∣frica, there dyed a glorious Confessour. At a Auxerre of S. Censurius Bishop. In Scot∣land of S. Margaret Queene, renowned for her Charity to the poore, and voluntary Pouerty.
THE birth-day of S. Barnaby Apostle, who borne in Cyprus, and ordayned Apostle of the Gentils togeather with S. Paul, trauelled with him into many Pro∣uinces, exercising the function of preaching the Ghospell committed to his charge; and lastly going into Cyprus, by a glorious Mar∣tyrdome, there adorned his Apostleship. Whose body (himself reuealing the same) was found in the tyme of Zeno the Empe∣rour, togeather with S. Matthewes Gospell written with his owne hand. At Aquileia, the passion of the Saints Felix, and Fortuna∣tus Brothers, who in the persecution of Diocletian & Maximiā, after they had byn rac∣ked vpon the torture Equuleus, and burning torches put vnto their sydes, (which by diuine power were forth with extingui∣shed) and lastly after boyling oyle powred vpon their bellyes, perseuering constant in the confession of their fayth, were behea∣ded. At Bolonia of S. Parisius Confessour, and Monke of the Order of a Camaldoli. At Rome the translation of S. Gregory Na∣zianzen, whose holy Body hauing byn brought from Constantinople to Rome, & there
kept a long tyme in the Church of our B. Lady in Campo-Martio, was by Pope Gregory the thirtenth with great solemnity transla∣ted to the Church of S. Peter, and there placed vnder the Altar, in a Chappel which for that purpose he had most sumptuously adorned.
AT Rome in they way called Aurelia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Basili∣des, Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nazarius Souldiers, who in the persecution of Diocletian & Ma∣ximian, vnder Aurelius Gouernour, for the confession of Christ being cast into prison, and then torne with whippes called Scor∣pions, were at last beheaded. At Nice in Bi∣thynia of S. Antonina Martyr, who in the same persecution, by commaundement of Priscillanus President, being sore beaten with cudgels, racked vpō the torture Equu∣laus, her sydes torne and scorched with fyre, was finally beheaded. In Thracia of S. O∣lympius Bishop, who expelled out of his Bi∣shopricke by the Arians, dyed a Confessour. In Cilicia of S. Amphion Bishop & renow∣ned Confessour, in the tyme of Maximinus Emperour. In Aegypt of S. Onuphrius Ancho∣ret,
who lead a solitary lyfe in the desert threescore yeares togeather, and famous for vertues and miracles rested in our Lord: whose memorable acts are written by Paphnutius Abbot.
AT Padua of S. Anthony Confessour, borne in Portugall, of the Order of S. Francis, famous for preaching, holynes of lyfe, and miracles. At Rome in the way cal∣led Ardeatina, the birth-day of S. Felicula Virgin and Martyr, who refusing either to marry, or to sacrifice vnto Idols, was con∣uented before the Iudge, who seeing her remayne constant in the confession of Christ, after she had endured a darke and most loathsome imprysonement, being al∣most starued with famine, caused her to be so long racked vpon the torture Equuleus, vntil she gaue vp the ghost. Her body being throwne into a Priuy, was by S. Nicomedes taken out, and buryed in the same way. In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus, and Lucianus. At Biblus in Palestine of S. Aquilinae Virgin and Martyr, who being but twelue yeares of age, was vnder Diocletian the Em∣perour, and Volusianus Iudge, for the Con∣fession
of her fayth, first buffeted, thē whip∣ped, and hoat burning bodkins thrust into her body, at last beheaded consecrated her virginity to God by Martyrdome. In a Abbruzzo of S. Peregrinus Bishop & Martyr, who by the Lombardes was drowhed in the riuer of b Pescara. At Cordoua of S. Fandilas Priest and Monke, who in the persecution of the Arabians, being beheaded for the fayth of Christ obtayned Martyrdome. In Cyprus of S. Tryphillius Bishop.
AT Caesarea in Cappadocia the Ordinatiō of S. Basil Bishop, who in the tyme of Valens the Emperour, famous for doctrine, and wisdome, and all vertues, greatly a∣dorned the Church of God; and with in∣uincible constācy defēded the same against the Arian & Macedonian Heretikes. At Sama∣ria in Palestine of S. Elizeus Prophet at whose sepulcher (as S. Hierom wryteth) the Diuels tremble: where also lyeth buryed the Pro∣phet Abdias. At a Syracosa of S. Marcianus Bishop, who ordayned by S. Peter Apo∣stle after he had laudably preached the gos∣pell, was killed by the Iewes. At b Sois∣sons of the holy Martyrs Valerius and Ruffi∣nus,
who in the persecution of Diocletian af∣ter many torments by the commaundment of Rictiouarus President were beheaded. At Cordoua of the holy martyrs Anastasius Priest, Felix monke, and Digna Virgin. At Constan∣tinople of S. Methodius Bishop. At Vienna of S. Aetherius Bishop. At c Rodes in France of S. Quinctianus Bishop.
IN a Lucania at the riuer Silar, the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, vnder Diocletian the Empe∣rour, who being brought thither out of Sicily, after they had endured hoat boyling lead, and by the power of God ouercome the beasts, and other cruell torments, ended the course of their glorious combat. At Do∣••ostorum in M••sia of S. Hesychius a Souldier, who being apprehended with S. Iulius, was a little after him, vnder Maximus President, crowned with Martyrdome. At Cordoua in Spayne of S. Benildes Martyr. At Zephyrus in Cilicia of S. Dulas Martyr, who vnder Maxi∣mus President, for the name of Christ, being first whipped, thē layd on a fiery gridiron, & basted with boyling oyle, and other∣wayes tormented, at last obtayned the
palme of Martyrdome. At Palmyra in Syria of the holy Martyrs Libya and Leonides sy∣sters, and Eutropia a girle of twelue yeares old, who being diuersly tormented, recea∣ued the crowne of Martyrdome. At Valeu∣cene the deposition of S. Landeline Abbot. At b Auuergne of S. Abraham Confessour, re∣nowned for holynes of life and miracles.
AT a Bezanson in France of the holy Martyrs Ferreolus Priest, and Ferruti∣on Deacon, who being sent by Saint Ire∣••••us Bishop of Lyons, to preach the word of God, were by Claudius the Iudge, after many torments endured, at last beheaded. At Tharsus in Cilicia, of the holy Martyr•• Quiricus, and Iulitta his mother, vnder Di••∣cletian Emperour, of whome Quiricus being but a child of three yeares old, and seing his mother cruelly beaten in presence of Alexander the President, pittifully crying, was dashed against the steps of the Iudg∣ment-seat, & so dyed; but Iulitta his Mother after many most grieuous strype, and tor∣ments, ended the course of her Martyr∣dome, by the losse of her head. At b Mentz the passion of the Saints Aureus, and Iustin••
his sister, and other Martyrs, who being in the Church at Masse, were killed by the Hunnes, in their incursion of Germany. At c ••mathusia in Cyprus of S. Tychon Bishop, in the tyme of Theodosius the yonger. At Lyons the deposition of S. Aurelianus Bishop of d Arles. At e Nants in little Brit••tany of S. Si∣milianus Bishop and Confessor. At f Miessen in Saxony of S. Benno Bishop. In Brabant of S. Lutgardes Virgin.
AT Rome the birth-day of two hun∣dred, threescore, and two Martyrs, who in the persecution of Diocletian wer•• put to death for the fayth of Christ, & bu∣ried in the old way of Salaria, at the foote of the hill Cucumer. At Terracina of S. Mon∣tanus a Souldier, who vnder Hadrian the Emperour, and Leontius Consull, after ma∣ny torments, receaued the crowne of Mar∣tyrdome. At Venafri of the holy Martyrs Nicander and Marcianus, who in the persecu∣tion of Maximian were beheaded. At Chalce∣don of the holy Martyrs Manuel, Sa••el, and Ismael, who being sent to Iulian the Apo∣stata, as Legats from the King of Persia, to treate of peace, and constan••ly refusing to
worship the Idols, as the Emperour com∣maunded, were beheaded. At Apollonia in Macedonia of the holy Martyrs Isaurus Dea∣con, Innocentius, Felix, Ieremy, and Peregrinus Athenians by birth, who by Tripontius the Tribune put to diuers kind of torments, were lastly beheaded. At a Ameria in Vm∣bria of S. Himerius Bishop, whose body was translated to Cremona. In the Territory of b Bourges of S. Gundulphus Bishop. At Or∣leans of S. Auitus Priest and Confessor. In Phrigia of S. Hipatius Confessor. Also of S. Bessarion Anchoret. At Pisa in Tuscany of S. Raynerius Confessor.
AT Rome in the way called Ardeatina, the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Marcus and Marcellianus brothers, who in the persecution of Diocletian being appre∣hended by Fabianus Iudge, and bound to a post, had sharpe nayles thrust into their feete; and when they ceased not, still to prayse the name of Christ, hauing their sy∣des pierced with launces, they went to the Kingdome of heauen, with the glory of Martyrdome. At Malaga in Spayne of the ho∣ly Martyrs Cyriacus, and Paula virgin, who
being stoned to death, rendred vp their soules to God. At Tripoli in Phaenicia of S. Leontius a Souldier, who vnder Hadrianus President, together with Hipatius a Tri∣bune, and Theodulus, whome he had con∣uerted vnto Christ, by many bitter tor∣ments, attayned the crowne of Martyrdo∣me. The same day of S. Aetherius Martyr, who in the persecution of Diocletian hauing endured fyre, & many other torments, was beheaded. At Alexandria the passion of S. Marina virgin. At Burdeaux of S. Amandus Bi∣shop and Confessour. At a Sconaw of S. Elizabeth Virgin, famous for obseruance of monasticall discipline.
AT Millan of the holy Martyrs Gerua∣sius and Protasius brothers, of whome the former, by commaundment of Astasius Iudge, was so long beaten with leaden whippes vntill he gaue vp the Ghost. The other being all bruised with cudgels, was at last beheaded. Their bodies by reuela∣tion were found by S. Ambrose all besprink∣led with bloud, and as fresh, as if they had bene martyred the same day. At whose translatiō a blind man touching their Cof∣••in,
recouered his sight, and many vexe•• with euill spirits were deliuered. At Rauen∣na of S. Vrsicinus Martyr, who vnder Pauli∣nus Iudge, after many torments constantly endured for the confession of his fayth, be∣ing beheaded, accomplished his Martyr∣dome. At Sozopolis of S. Zosimus Martyr who in the persecution of Traian, vnder Do∣mitianus President, after many bitter tor∣ments beheaded, went triumphātly to our Lord. At a Arezzo in Tuscany, of the holy Martyrs Gaudentius Bishop, and Culmatiu•• Deacon, who in the tyme of Valentinia•• were slayne by fury of the Gentils. The same day of S. Bonifacius Martyr, Disciple o•• S. Romualdus, who being sent into Russia by the Bishop of Rome, to preach the ghospe•• of Christ, after he had passed through fyr•• without harme, and baptized both King & many of his people, being slaine by the Kings furious Brother, receaued the crow∣ne of Martyrdome. At Rauenna of S. Romual∣dus Anchoret, Founder of the Monkes cal∣led Ca•…•…aldulenses, who restored the heremi∣ticall discipline much decayed in Italy, and greatly dilated the same.
THE birth-day of S. Siluerius Pope and Martyr, who refusing to restore Anthi∣••us an Hereticall Bishop, deposed by his Predecessor Agapitus, was at the instigation of the wicked Theodora Empresse, banished into the Iland of Pontia by Bellisarius, where pined away, through miseries sustayned for the Catholique fayth, departed this lyfe. At Rome the deposition of S. Nouatus Sonne to blessed Pudens the Senatour, and Brother to S. Timothy Priest, & to the holy Virgins ••udeutiana and Praxedes, who were all in∣structed in the Christian fayth by the Apo∣stles; and their Howse being afterward cō∣uerted into a Church, was called by the title of Pastor. At Tomis in Pontus of the holy Marty••s Paulus and Cyriacus. At Petra in Pa∣lestine of S. Macarius Bishop, who hauing suffered many afflictions by the Arians, and banished into Affrica, there rested in our Lord. At Seuill in Spayne of S. Florentia Vir∣gin, sister to the Saints Leander, and Isidore Bishops.
AT Rome of S. Demetria Virgin, who was crowned with Martyrdome vn∣der Iulian the Apostata. At a Siracosa in Sicily, the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Rufinus and Martia. In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus, and Apollinaris. At b Mentz of S. Alban Martyr, who after many labors and conflicts sustayned for the fayth of Christ, was made worthy the crowne of lyfe. The same day of S. Eusebius Bishop of Samosata, who in the tyme of Constantius the Arian Emperor, disguysed in a souldiers weed, visited the flocke committed to his charge, and confirmed them in the Catho∣lique fayth; but afterwards vnder Valens, being banished into Thracia, when the per∣secution ceased in the tyme of Theodosius, he returned home to his Bishopricke, & as he was one day visiting againe his Dio∣cesse, hauing his head broken with a tyle which an Arian woman let fall vpon him from a window, finally dyed a Martyr. At c Iconium in Licaonia of S. Terentius Bishop and Martyr. At Pauia of S. Vrsisinus Bishop and Confessour. At Tungres of S. Martin Bi∣shop. In the Territory of d Eureux, of S. Lu••fridus Abbot.
AT Nola in Campania the birth-day of S. Paulinus Bishop and Confessour, who of a most Noble, and Rich man, be∣came poore and humble for Christ, yea, & which more is, sould himself, to redeeme a widdows sonne, whome the Wandals, ha∣uing wasted Campania, had led captiue in∣to Affrica. He was famous, not only for learning, and holynes of lyfe, but also for his power ouer Deuils; whose great pray∣ses S. Ambrose, S. Hierome, S. Augustine, and S. Gregory haue left written. His body being translated to Rome, is kept with great ho∣nour in the Church of S. Bartholomew in the Iland of Tybur, togeather with the body of the same Apostle. In the Mount Ararath, the passion of ten thousand holy Martyrs there crucifyed. At a Verolame in Englād of S. Alban Martyr, who in the tyme of Diocletian, deli∣uering himselfe to the Persecutors, for the sauing a of Priest whome he had lodged in his house, after many torments was behea∣ded. There suffered with him one of the souldiers, which lead him to the place of execution, who by the way being conuer∣ted vnto Christ, deserued to be baptized in
his owne bloud. In Samaria of a thousand foure hundred and fourescore holy Martyrs vnder Gosroes King of Persia. The same day of S. Niceas Bishop of Romatiana, famous for doctrine, and holy conuersation of life. At Naples in Campania of S. Iohn Bishop, who was called to the Kingdome of hea∣uen, by S. Paulinus Bishop of Nola. In the monastery of Cluny, of S. Consortia Virgin.
THE Vigil of S. Iohn Baptist. At Rome of S. Iohn Priest, who vnder Iulian the Apostata was beheaded, in the way called Salaria, before the Idoll of the Sunne, & bu∣ryed by S. Concordius Priest, neere to the bodyes of other Martyrs. At Rome also of S. Agrippina Virgin and Martyr, vnder Vale∣rianus Emperour, whose body being tran∣slated into Sicily, is there honoured with many miracles. At a Sutri in Tuscany of S. Felix Priest, whose mouth by commaund∣ment of Turcius Gouernour, was so long beaten with a stone, vntill he gaue vp the ghost. At Nicomedia the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs, who in the tyme of Diocletian the Emperour, lying hidden in mountaines and caues, ioyfully endured
Martyrdome for the name of Christ. At Ph••∣ladelphia in Arabia, of the holy Martyrs Ze∣••on, and Zenas his seruant, who kissing the chaines of his Mayster in pryson, & besee∣ching him to accept of him for a pa••ten••r in his torments, apprehended by the soul∣diers, receaued with his mayster the Crow∣ne of Martyrdome. In England of S. b Au∣dry Queene, and virgin, who renowned for sanctimony of life and miracles, went to our Lord: whose body eleauen yeares after her death was found vncorrupt.
THE Natiuity of S. Iohn Baptist Pre∣cursour of our Lord, Sonne to Zacha∣rias and Elizabeth; who being yet in his mo∣thers wombe, was filled with the holy Ghost. At Rome the commemoration of ma∣ny holy Martyrs, who vnder Nero the Em∣perour being falsely accused for burning the Citty, were by his commaundment put to diuers kindes of death; of whome some put in beasts skinnes were cast to be torne of dogges, others were crucifyed, & others burned to serue, as it were, for lightes in the night. All these were Disciples of the Apostles, and the first fruites of Martyrs,
which the Church of Rome, afterward very fertile in that kind, sent vnto our Lord be∣fore the death of the said Apostles. There also of the holy Martyrs Faustus, and three and twenty others. At Satalis in Armenia of seauen Brothers Martyrs, Orentius, He∣roes, Pharnacius, Firminus, Firmus, Cyriacus, & Longinus souldiers, who for that they were Christians, being by Maximianus Empe∣rour, first depriued of their military Cin∣cture, and then separated from ech other, were carryed into diuers remote places, where in great misery and affliction they ended the rest of their dayes. At Cristolium in the Territory of Paris, the passion of the holy Martyrs Agoardus and Aglibertus, with innumerable others both men & women. At a Austum the deposition of S. Simplicius Bishop and Confessor. At b Lob of S. Theo∣dulphus Bishop. At Stylo in Calabria of S. Iohn surnamed Therestus, greatly renowned for sanctity of life.
AT Beroea the birth-day of S. Sosipater disciple to S. Paul. At Rome of S. Lucy Virgin and Martyr, with two and twenty others. At Alexandria of S. Gallicanus Martyr,
sometimes Consull of Rome, who hauing byn honoured with glorious tryumphes, and deare to Constantine the Emperour, be∣ing conuerted to the Christian fayth by the Saints Iohn and Paul, retyred himself to Ostia at the riuer mouth of Tybur, where to∣geather with S. Hilarinus, he gaue himself wholy to Hospitality, and seruing of the sicke. The fame whereof being spread through the world, drew many thither from all parts, to see a man that had bene Senator, and Consul, washing the feete of the poore, couering their table, powring water on their hands, carefullly seruing the sicke, and exercysing other workes of piety: But being dryuen thence by Iulian the Apostata, he went to Alexandria, where by Raucianus Iudge, being vrged to sacrifi∣ce vnto Idols, and contemning his com∣maundment, by the losse of his head, was made a Martyr of Christ. At Sibapolis in Sy∣ria of S. Febronia Virgin and Martyr, who in the persecution of Diocletian, vnder Lysi∣machus President, for defence of her fayth & thastity, being first whipped, and then rac∣ked vpon the torture Equuleus, torne with iron combes, and tormented by fyre; ha∣uing also her teeth stroken out, and breasts cut off, at last being beheaded, & adorned
with so many iewels of Martyrdome, went ioyfully to her Spouse. At a Bezanson in France of S. Antidius Bishop and Martyr, who was slayne by the Vandalls, for the fayth of Christ. At b R••eux of S. Prosper of Aquitane, Bishop of the same Citty, renow∣ned for doctrine, and piety▪ who stoutly defended the Catholique fayth against the Pelagians. At c Turino the birth-day of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessor, famous for learning and holines. In Holland of S. Adel∣bert Confessor, disciple to S. Willebrord Bi∣shop. In the Territory of Gule••••o neere d Nosca, of S. William Confessour, founder of the Hermits of Mount-Virgin.
AT Rome, in Monte Caelio, of the holy Martyrs Iohn and Paul Brothers, of whome the former being Steward, the o∣ther chiefe Secretary to Constantia Virgin, daughter to Constamine the Emperour; were vnder Iulian the Apostata, both beheaded, and so obteyned the triumphant palme of Martyrdome. At Trent of S. Vigilius Bishop, who whilst he endeauoured to roote ou•• the reliques of Idolatry, stoned to death by the barbarous people, for the Name of
Christ, accomplished his Martyrdome. At Cordoua in Spayne, the birth-day of S. Pela∣gius a youth, who by commaundment of Abdaramenus King of the Saracens, being pulled in peeces with tongues of iron, ac∣complished a glorious Martyrdome. At a Valencene the passion of the Saints Saluius Bishop of Angolesme, and Superius Martyrs. Also the Festiuity of S. Anthelmus Bishop of b Bellay. At c Poitiers of S. Maxentius Priest & Confessor, famous for miracles. At Thessae∣lonica of S. Dauid Hermit. The same day of S. Perseueranda Virgin.
IN Galatia of S. Crescens disciple to S. Paul the Apostle, who making a iourny into France, did by his preaching conuert many there to the fayth of Christ; but af∣terward returning backe and ordayned Bi∣shop of the Galathians, when he had confir∣med that people, in the seruice of our Lord euen to the end of his lyfe, at last vnder Traian accomplished his Martyrdome. At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Zoilus & nyne∣teene others. At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Anectus Martyr, who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Vrbanus President, for ex∣horting
others to Martyrdome, hauing ouerthrowne certaine Idols by vertue of his prayers, was commaunded to be whip∣ped by ten souldiers; and afterward hauing his hands and feete cut off, at last be headed receaued the crowne of Martyrdome. At Constantinople of S. Sampson Priest, a great harbourer of the poore. In the territory of dTours of S. Iohn Priest and Confessor. At Varadin in Hungary of S. Ladislaus King, who is greatly renowned with miracles, euen vntill this day.
THE Vigil of the holy Apostles S. Pe∣ter and Paul. At Rome of S. Leo Pope, the second of that name. At Lyons in France of S. Irenaeus Bishop and Martyr, who, as S. Hierome wryteth, being disciple to S. Poly∣carpe Bishop of Smirna, and liuing neere the tyme of the Apostles, after he had valiant∣ly resisted the Heretiques, both by word & doctrine, was in the persecution of Seuerus, togeather with most of the people of his Citty, crowned with a glorious Martyr∣dome. At Alexandria, in the same persecu∣tion of Seuerus, of the holy Martyrs Plu∣t••rch, Serenus, Heraclides a Catechumen, He∣ron
a new made Christian, and of another Serenus; of Rhades also a Catechumen, of Potamiaena, and Marcella her mother; amongst whome, the most famous was Potamiaena Virgin, who hauing first endured many & grieuous conflicts, for the defence of her virginity, and afterward put vnto most exquisite torments, and such as neuer had bene heard of, for the Christian fayth, was lastly togeather with her mother, consu∣med by fyre. The same day of S. Papius Martyr, who in the persecution of Diocle∣tian being sore whipped, and cast into a caldrone of boyling oyle, and tallow, af∣ter other most horrible torments endured, was at last beheaded. At a Maestricht of S. Benignus Bishop and Martyr. At Cordoua of S. Argymirus Monke and Martyr, who in the persecution of the Arabians, was slayne for the fayth of Christ. At Rome of S. Paul Pope and Confessor.
AT Rome the birth-day of the holy A∣postles S. Peter and Paul, who in the same yeare, and same day suffered Martyr∣dome vnder Nero the Emperour; of whome S. Peter being crucifyed, with his head
downeward, in the same Citty, was bu∣ryed in the Vatican, neere to the Tryum∣phall Street, where his body is honoured of the whole world: But S. Paul being beheaded, and buryed in the high way of Ostia, is there also visited with Iyke honour. In the Castle of Argentomachum of S. Marcel∣lus Martyr, who togeather with Anastasius a Souldier, was beheaded for the fayth of Christ. At Genua the birth-day of S. Syru•• Bishop. At Narni of S. Cassius Bishop of the same Citty, of whome S. Gregory repor∣teth, that scarse any day of his lyfe passed, in which he did not offer the holy sacrifice of the Altar, to Allmighty God. And his lyfe agreed well therwith; for giuing all he had to the poore, in the tyme of his Masse he vsed to be wholy dissolued into teares. And at last vpon this day, on which euery yeare he was accustomed to come to Rome, hauing sayd masse, and giuen the bo∣dy of our Lord, and his benediction to eue∣ry one present, he went forth with vnto our Lord. In Cyprus of S. Mary Mother of S. Iohn, surnamed Marcus. In the territory of a Sens of S. Benedicta Virgin.
THE Cōmemoration of S. Paul the A∣postle. At a Limoges in France of S. Martial Bishop, with two Priests Alpinianus and Austriclinianus, whose lyfe was very re∣nowned in power of miracles. The same day of the Saints Caius Priest, and Leo Sub∣deacon. At Alexandria the passion of S. Basi∣lides vnder Seuerus Emperour, who for de∣fending S. Potamiaena Virgin, from the wan∣tonnesse of vnchast persons, whilst he lead her to execution, deserued to receaue by her, the reward of that religious deed. For three dayes after she appearing vnto him, and putting a Crowne vpon his head, did not only conuert him to Christ, but after a short combat, by her prayers, made him a glorious Martyr. At Rome of S. Lucina dis∣ciple of the Apostles, who with her goods, relieuing the necessityes of the Saints, visi∣ting the Christians that were in pryson, & burying of Marryrs, rested in our Lord, & lyeth buryed in a Caue neere vnto the sayd Martyrs, which her selfe had built. There also of S. Aemiliana Martyr. In the territory of Viuiers of S. Ostianus Priest and Confessor.
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Lug∣dunum.
At••∣tium.
Siscia.
Attre∣batum.
Tibur.
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Mo∣guntium
Nonio∣d••num.
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Veson∣tio.
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Nouio∣mum.
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Seno∣nes.
Metis.
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Syricu∣sae.
Suessi∣ones.
Rute∣num.
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Aruer∣num.
Veson∣tio.
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Arela∣tum.
Nāne∣••es
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Edi••∣trudes.
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Lau∣bium.
Veson∣tio.
Arhe∣gium.
Tauti∣num.
Nus∣cum.
Valen∣cenae.
Belli∣ca.
Picta∣uium.
Turo∣nes.
Traie∣ctum.
Seno∣nes.
Lem••∣uices.