THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY

The Twenty-Seventh Day of September

  1. At Ægea, the birthday of the holy martyrs Cosmas and Damian, brothers. They were beheaded in the persecution of Diocletian after they had by God's help overcome many torments: fetters, imprisonment, the sea, fire, the cross, stoning and arrows. It is said that their three brothers, Anthimus, Leontius and Euprepius, also suffered with them.
  2. At Paris, likewise the birthday of St. Vincent de Paul, Priest and Confessor; he was the founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Sisters of Charity, an Apostolic man and father of the poor. Pope Leo XIII constituted this saint the heavenly patron before God of all charitable societies existing in the whole world which in any way whatever draw their origin from him. His festival, however, is observed on July 9.
  3. At Byblos, in Phoenicia, St. Mark, Bishop, whom St. Luke calls John and who was the son of that Mary whose memory is recalled on June 29.
  4. At Milan, St. Caius, Bishop; he was a disciple of St. Barnabas the Apostle and, after suffering many things in the persecution of Nero, finally rested in peace.
  5. At Rome, St. Epicharis, a lady of a senatorial family, who was scourged and then smitten with the sword in the persecution of Diocletian.
  6. At Todi in Umbria, the holy martyrs Fidentius and Terence, who suffered under the same Diocletian.
  7. At Cordova in Spain, the holy martyrs Adulf and John, brothers, who were crowned with martyrdom for Christ’s sake in the Arab persecution. Their sister, the blessed Virgin Aurea, was inspired by their example to return to the faith, and later suffered martyrdom bravely on July 19.
  8. At Sitten in Gaul, St. Florentine, Martyr; after his tongue had been torn out, he was ordered to be smitten with the sword, together with blessed Hilary.
  9. At Ravenna, St. Aderitus, Bishop and Confessor.
  10. At Paris, St. Elzear, a count.
  11. In Hainault, St. Hiltrude, Virgin.

And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins. Thanks be to God.

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