THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY
The Twenty-Third Day of September
- At Rome, St. Linus, Pope and Martyr, who was the first to govern the Roman Church after blessed Peter the Apostle
and, being crowned with martyrdom, was buried in the Vatican near the same Apostle.
- At Iconium in Lycaonia, St. Thecla, Virgin and Martyr, who was brought to the faith by St. Paul the Apostle and, under
the Emperor Nero, overcame fire and wild beasts in the confession of Christ. After having, to the edification of many,
conquered in many contests, she came to Seleucia and there rested in peace. The holy Fathers have lavished on her the
greatest praise.
- In Spain, the holy women Xantippe and Polyxena, who were disciples of the Apostles.
- In Africa, the holy martyrs Andrew, John, Peter and Antony.
- At Ancona, St. Constantius, guardian of the church, remarkable for the grace of miracles.
- In Campania, the commemoration of blessed Sosius, Deacon, of Miseno, whose martyrdom the holy Bishop Januarius,
on seeing a flame rise from his head as he read the Gospel in the church, foretold. Not many days after, when he was
thirty years old, he underwent martyrdom by beheading, together with this same bishop.
- In Scissy, in the district of Coutances in France, the commemoration of St. Paternus, Bishop of Avranches and
Confessor; his birthday is mentioned on April 16.
And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins. Thanks be to God.
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