THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY

The Twenty-First Day of October

1. In Cyprus, the birthday of St. Hilarion, Abbot, whose life, full of virtues and miracles, was written by St. Jerome.
2. At Cologne, the birthday of SS. Ursula and her companions, martyrs, who were slain by the Huns for the Christian religion and their constancy in virginity, and ended their lives by martyrdom. Many of their bodies are buried at Cologne.
3. At Ostia, St. Asterius, Priest and Martyr, who (as we read in the passion of blessed Pope Callistus) suffered under the Emperor Alexander.
4. At Nicomedia, the birthday of SS. Dasius, Zoticus, Caius, and twelve other soldiers, who after various torments were drowned in the sea.
5. At Lyons, St. Viator, a minister of blessed Justus, Bishop of Lyons.
6. At Maronia in Syria, near Antioch, St. Malchus, a monk.
7. In the fortress of Laon, St. Cilinia, the mother of blessed Remi, Bishop of Rheims.

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

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