THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY
The Twenty-Eighth Day of October
- In Persia, the birthday of the blessed Apostles Simon the Canaanite and Thaddeus, who is
also called Jude; Simon preached the Gospel in Egypt and Thaddeus in Mesopotamia, and
then they both entered Persia and suffered martyrdom there, after having made subject an
innumerable multitude of that people to the yoke of Christ.
- At Rome, St. Anastasia the Elder, Virgin, and Cyril, Martyrs. The former was bound with
chains in Valerian's persecution under the prefect Probus, smitten with blows, tortured with fire
and scourges, but since she remained immovable in the confession of Christ, her breasts were
cut off, her nails torn out, her teeth broken, her hands and feet cut off, and being beheaded,
adorned with the jewels of so many sufferings, she passed to her Spouse; but Cyril, who
offered her water when she begged for it, received martyrdom as his reward.
- In the same city, St. Cyrilla, Virgin, the daughter of St. Tryphonia, whose throat was cut for
Christ's sake under the Emperor Claudius.
- At Como, St. Fidelis, Martyr, under the Emperor Maximian.
- At Mainz, St. Ferrutius, Martyr.
- At Meaux in France, St. Faron, Bishop and Confessor.
- At Vercelli, St. Honoratus, Bishop.
And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins. Thanks be to God.
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