holy Martyrs Rogellus and Seruidâ—us who hauing their hands and feete cut off were beheaded In Scotland of S. Ninianâ—s Bishop and Confessor In England of S. Editha Virgin daughter to King Egdar who being consecrated to God in a Monastery from her tender yeares was rather ignorant of the world then forsooke it A The seauententh Day AT Rome in the way Tiburtina the birth-day of S. Iustin Priest Martyr who in the persecution of Valerian Gallienus renowned for his glorious Confession of fayth hauing buryed the bodies of S. Xystus pope S. Laurence Hyppolitus and of many other Saintes at last vnder Claudius accomplished his Martyrdome Also at Rome of the holy Martyrs Narcissus Crescention In Phrygia of S. Ariadna Martyr vnder Hadrian Emperour In England of the holy Martyrs Socrates Stephen At Neuers of the holy Martyrs Valerianus Macrinus â—ordianus At Austum of S. Flocellus a boy who vnder Antoninus Emperour Valerian Gouernour being sore afflicted and torne in peeces by wild beasts obteyned the crowne of Martyrdome At Liege of S. Lambers Bishop of Maestricht who out of zeale reprehending certaine abuses in the Kingâ— Court being for that cause slayne by wicked men entred into the Court of heauen there to liue for euer The same day of S. Agathoelia maid-seruant to an Infidell woman who being cruelly whipped a long tyme togeather and otherwise afflicted to make her deny Christ yet perseuering still in the confession of her fayth hauing her tongue cut out was finally cast into the fyre At Cordoua of S. Columba virgin and Martyr At Millan the deposition of S. Satyrus Confessor whose renowned acts are recounted by his brother S. Ambrose At Rome of S. Theodora Matrone who in the persecution of Diocletian diligently serued the holy Martyrs At Binghen in the Diocesse of Mentz of S. Hildegardes Virgin The same day the Commemoration of the holy Markes imprinted by the wonderfull fauour of God in the hands feet and side of S. Francis FouÌ„der of the Order of Minorits which happened in the mountayne of Aluerne in Tuscany B The eightenth Day THE birth-day of S. Methodius Bishop of Olympia in Lycia first and after of Tyrus renowned for eloquence and learning who in the end of the last persecution as writeth S. Hierome at Chalcis in Greece was crowned with Martyrdome In the territory of Vienne in France of S. Ferreolus Martyr who hauing the Authority of a Tribune was by commaundment of Crispinus the wicked President first apprehended and cruelly whipped then loaden with a great weight of chaynes and thrust into pryson out of which his bands being miraculously loosed and the dores open he escaped but being taken againe by those that pursued him by losse of his head receaned finally the palme of Martyrdome Also of the holy Martyrs Sophia and Irenes At Millan of S. Eustorgius the first Bishop of that Citty much commended by S. Ambrose At Gortina in Candia of S. Eumenus Bishop and Confessor C The nynetenth Day AT Puzzuoli in Campania of the holy Martyrs Ianuarius Bishop of Beneuento Festus his Deacon and Desiderius Lector togeather with Sosius DeacoÌ„ of the Church of Misenas Proculus Deacon of Puzzuoli Eâ—â—iches and Acutius who after many afflictions long imprysonment were beheaded vnder Diocletian Emperour The body of S. Ianuarius was brought to Naples and there honourably enterred in the Church where his holy bloud is kept in a violl of thristall euen vntill this day which being set neere to his head waxeth liquid and bubleth vp as though it were fresh At Nocerâ— the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Felix and Constantia who suffered vnder Nero. In Palestine of the holy Martyrs Peleus Nilus and Elias all Bishops of Aegypt who in the cruell persecution of Diocleâ—â—an with many others of the Clergy were consumed by fyre The same day of the holy Martyrs Trophimus Sabbatius Dorimedon a Senator vnder Probus Emperor of whome Sabbatius by commaundment of Atticus President was so long whipped at Antioch vntill he gaue vp the ghost but Trophimus being sent to the President Perennius at Synnada after many torments togeather with Dorimedon being beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Cordoua in the persecution of the Arabians of S. Pomposa virgin and Martyr At Canterbury in England of S. Theodorus Bishop who being sent thither by Viâ—alianus Pope was renowned for doctrine and holines of life At Tours of S. Eustochius Bishop a man of great vertue In the territory of Langres of S. Sequanus Priest and Confessor D The twentith Day THE Vigill of S. Matthew Apostle Euangelist At Rome the passion of the holy Martyrs Eustachius and Theopistes his wyfe with their two sonnes Agapius and Theopistus who vnder Hadrian Emperour being condemned to the beastes but by the power of God not touched by them were shut vp into a fiery brasen oxe and so accomplished their Martyrdome At Cyâ—icus in Propontis the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Fausta Virgin and Euilasius vnder Maximianus Emperour of whome Fausta hauing her head shauen to the horrour of the beholders was hanged vp tortured by the same Euilasius at that time an Idolatrous Priest who wheÌ„ he would haue cut her in two and the Executioners could not hurt her being therat astonished belieued in Christ and whilst by commandement of the Emperour he was cruelly tortured Fausta being pierced in the head body with sharpe nayles and put into a hoate burning panne called by a voyce from heauen togeather with the sayd Euilasius went vnto our Lord. In Phrygia of thâ— holy Martyrâ— Dâ—nnis and Priuatus Also of S. Priscus Martyr who being stabbed into the body with sharp-pointed daggers was beheaded At Pergen in PaÌ„philia of the Saints Theodorus Philippa his mother and their fellowes Martyrs vnder Antoninus Emperour At Carthage of S. Candida Virgin and Martyr who vnder Maximianus Emperour hauing her body all torne with whips was crowned a Martyr Also of the holy Mattyrs Susanna daughter to Arthemius an Idolatrous Priest and Martha The same day of S. Agapitus Pope of whose holynes S. Gregory the great writeth At Millan of S. Clicerius Bishop and Consessour E The one and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Matthew Apostle Euangelist who preaching in Aethiopia was there Martyred The Ghospell written by him in Hebrew was by his owne reuelation found togeather with the body of S. Barnaby Apostle in the tyme of Zeno Emperour In the Land of Saar of S. Ionas Prophet who was buryed in Geth At Rome of S. Pamphilus Martyr There also in the way called Claudia twenty myles from the Citty the passion of S. Alexander Bishop who vnder Antoninus Emperour for the Fayth of Christ hauing ouercome fetters cudgells the torture Equuleus burning with torches tearing with iron hookes beasts and the fiery fornace at last beheaded obtayned a glorious crowne His body was afterward translated into the Citty by S. Damasus Pope vpon the six twenty day of Nouember on which
after whose death Almachius Gouernour of the Citty caused to be her first appreheÌ„ded theÌ„ cruelly tormented by fyre finally beheaded in the time of Marcus Aurelius Seuerus Alexander Emperour At Colossus in Phrygia of the Saints Philemon and Apphias Disciples of S. Paul the Apostle vnder Nero Emperour who vpon the feast-day of Diana being by the Gentills taken in the Church at prayer were by the commaundment of â—rtocles first whipped and then thowne into a pit of earth vp to the middle were there ouerwhelmed with stones Also at Rome of S. Maurus Martyr who comming out of Affrica to visit the Sepulchers of the Holy Apostles vnder Numerianus Emperour and Celerinus Gouernour of the Citty was there martyred At Antioch in Pisidia the passion of the Saints Marcus and Stephen vnder DiocletiaÌ„ Emperour At Austum of S. Pragmatius Bishop and Confessour E The three and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Clement Pope who in the third place after S. Peter the Apostle held the sea of Rome and in the persecution of Traian banished into Chersonesus being throwne into the sea with an Anker tyed to his necke was crowned with Martyrdome Whose body vnder Pope Nicolas the first being brought to Rome was very honourably placed in a Church there built dedicated in his honour At Rome of S. Felicitas the Mother of seauen sonnes Martyrs who also after theÌ„ by coÌ„maundment of Marcus Antoninus Emperour was beheaded for Christ. At Merida in Spayne of S. Lucretia Virgin Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Dacian President accomplished her Martyrdome At Cyzicus in Hellespont of S. Sisinius Martyr who in the same persecution after many torments was beheaded At Iconium in Licaonia of S. Amphilochius Bishop who being companion to S. Basill and S. Gregory Nazianzen both in the desert Episcopall dignity after many combats suffered for the Catholike fayth renowned for learning and holines of life reposed in peace At Girgenti the deposition of S. Gregory Bishop In the Village of Sainct-Trone of S. Trudo Priest and Confessour F The foure and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Chrysogonus Martyr who hauing most constantly endured long imprysonment fetters torments for the confession of Christ being by commaundment of Diocletian Emperour brought to Aquileia and there beheaded and his body cast into the sea finished his Martyrdome At Rome of S. Crescentianus Martyr of whome mention is made in the passion of Blessed Marcellus Pope At Ameria in Vmbria of S. Firmina Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian being hanged vp by the hands scorched with burning lampes and otherwaies tormented gaue vp her soule to God At Coâ—…th of S. Alexander Martyr who vnder Iuâ—…n the Apostata and Salustius President sought victoriously for the fayth of Christ euen till death At Cordoua of the holy Virgins and Martyrs Flora and Maria who after long imprysonment in the persecution of the Arabians were killed by the sword At Perugia of S. Felicissimus Martyr At Millan of S. Protasius Bishop who both in presence of the Emperour Constans and also in the Councell of Sardica stoutly defended the cause of S. Athanasius and finally hauing taken very great paines for the Fayth and Church committed to his charge departed happily to our Lord. In the Castle of Blaie in Gascoigne of S. Romanus Priest renowned for holines of life and miracles In the territory of Auuergne of S Portianus Abbot who in the tyme of King Theodoricus was famous for miracles G The fiue and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Catherine Virgin and Martyr who for confession of the Christian fayth being first cast into prison at Alexandria vnder Maximinus Emperour and afterwards most cruelly beaten with whippes called Scorpions at length beheaded accomplished her Martyrdome Whose holy body being miraculously carryed by Angells vnto Mount Sinai is there honoured with great reuerence through the frequent concourse of Christians At Rome of S. Moyses Priest and Martyr whome S. Cyprian often comforted by his letters whilest he was deteyned in pryson and when he had with inuincible fortitude and courage withstoode not only the Gentills but the Scismatikes also and Nouatian Heretikes was finally as Pope Cornelius witnesseth in the persecution of Decius crowned with a famous and most renowned Martyrdome At Antioch of S. Erasmus Martyr At Caesarea in Cappadocia the passion of S. Mercurius Souldier who by protection of his Angell-Keeper hauing vanquished the Barbarians and also ouercome the cruelty of Decius Emperour enriched with the trophyes of his many combats was finally crowned with Martyrdome In Aemilia a Prouince of Italy of S. Iucunda Virgin A The sixt and twentith Day AT Alexandria the birth-day of S. Peter Bishop of the same Citty who renowned for all kind of vertues was by commandment of Maximinus Emperour beheaded There suffered also at Alexandria in the same persecution the holy Martyrs Faustus Priest Didius and Ammonius and also Phileas Hesychius Pachomius and Theodorus Bishops of Aegypt with six hundred threescore others who by the sword of the persecutor were all sent to heauen At Nicomedia of S. Marcellus Priest who in the tyme of Constantius Emperour being cast downe headlong from a rocke by the Arians dyed a Martyr At Padua of S. Bellinus Bishop Martyr At Austum of S. Amator Bishop At Constans in Germany of S. Conradus Bishop At Fabriano in Marc-Ancona of S. Siluester Abbot Founder of the Congregation of the Monkes called Siluestrines In the Territory of Rhemes the birth-day of S. Basolus Confessour At Hadrianople in Paphlagonia of S. Stylianus Anchoret famous for miracles In Armenia of S. Nicon Monke B The seauen and twentith Day AT Antioch of the holy Martyrs Basil Bishop Auxilius and Satiâ—rninus In Persia of S. Iames surnamed Intercisus a renowned Martyr who in the tyme of Theodosius the yonger hauing denyed Christ to please Isdegerdes King of Persia for which cause his Mother and his wyfe had with-drawne themselues from his company at last by the goodnes of God returning to himselfe he went vnto the King and confessed againe his fayth who being therewith extremely offended commaunded him to be presently cut in peeces and beheaded at what tyme innumerable other Martyrs suffered in the same place At Sebasta in Armenia of the Saintes Hirenarchus Acacius Priest of seauen women Martyrs by whose constancy Hirenarchus being conuerted vnto Christ vnder Diocletian Emperour and Maximus PresideÌ„t was togeather with Acacius beheaded In Gallicia at the Ryuer Caea of the Saints Facundus and Primitiuus sonnes to S. Marcellus Martyr who suffered vnder Diocletian Emperour and Atticus President At Aquileia of S. Valerianus Bishop At Ries in Prouence of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessor who from his tender yeares being adorned with all kind of vertue was ordayned the first Abbot of the Monastery of Liâ—inum and afterwards Bishop of the Church of Ries where famous for sanctity and miracles he finally rested in our Lord. In
necke was throwne headlong into the riuer of Anisus At Tharsis of S. Pelagia Virgin who vnder Diocletian being shut vp in a hoate burning Oxe of brasse accomplished her Martyrdome At Cullen of S. Paulinus Martyr At Millan of S. Venerius Bishop whose vertues are witnessed by Saint Iohn Chrysostome in a letter which he wrote vnto him In the Territory of Perigueux of S. Sacerdos Bishop of Limoges At Auxerre of S. Curcodomus Deacon F The fift of Day AT Rome of Saint Crescentiana Martyr There also of S. Siluanus Martyr At Alexandria of S. Euthymius Deacon who dyed in pryson for the confession of Christ. At Thessalonica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Irenaeus Peregrinus and Irenes consumed by fyre At Auxerre the passion of S. Iouinâ—anus Lector At Leocata in Sicily of S. Angelus Priest of the Order of Carmelites who was slayne by the Heretiques for defending the Catholique fayth At Hirusalem of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessor vnder Maximinus Emperour who hauing one of his eyes plucked out and one of his feete seared with a hoate iron was condemned to the mettall mines At Edessa in Syria of S. Eulogius Bishop and Confessor At Arles in France of S. Hilary Bishop renowned for sanctity of life and learning At Vienna of S. Nicetius Bishop venerable for holynes of life At Bolonia of S. Theodorus Bishop renowned for merits The same day of S. Sacerdos Bishop of Siguenza At Millan of S. Geruntius Bishop There also the conuersion of S. Augustine Bishop and Doctor of the Church whome S. Ambrose instructed in the Catholique fayth and baptized on this day G The sixt Day AT Rome of S. Iohn Euangelist who by coÌ„maundment of DomitiaÌ„ brought prisoner from Ephesus to Rome and there by sentence of the Senate before the Gate called Latina being put into a vessell of boyling oyle came out more pure and liuely then before At Antioch of S. Euodius who as S. Ignatius writeth to the Antiochians being created the first Bishop of that Citty by S. Peter the Apostle ended his life by a glorious Martyrdome At Cyrene of S. Lucius Bishop of whome S. Luke maketh mention in the Acts of the Apostles In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Heliodorus and Venustus with threescore and fifteene others In Cyprus of S. Theodotus Bishop of Cyrinia who hauing endured most grieuous persecution vnder Licinius the Emperour at length in peace of the Church gaue vp his soule to God At Damasco the birth-day of S. Iohn Damascene renowned for holines of life and doctrine who constantly opposed himselfe both by word and writing against Leo Isauricus in defence of holy Images for which cause hauing his right Hand cut off by commaundment of the said Emperour and deuoutly commending himselfe before an Image of our blessed Lady which he had defended forth with receaued the same againe sound whole At Carrha in Mesopotamia of S. Protogenes Bishop In England of S. Eadbertus Bishop of Lindisfarne famous for learning and piety At Rome of S. Benedicta Virgin At Salerno the translation of S. Matthew Apostle whose holy body being brought out of Aethiopia to diuers other countryes was at last translated to that Citty and there with great honour placed in a Church dedicated vnto his Name in the tyme of Pope Gregory the seauenth A The seauenth Day AT Cracaw in Polonia the birth-day of S. Staniâ—â—aus Bishop and Martyr who was slayne by the impious King Boleslaus At Terracina in Campania the birthday of S. Flauia Domitilla Virgin and Martyr neece to Flauius Clemens the Consull who consecrated to God by S. Clement Pope was in the persecution of Domitian for the testimony of Christ sent into banishment into the Iland Pontia with many others where she endured a long Martyrdome but being afterward brought backe to Terracina after she had by her doctrine miracles coÌ„uerted many to the fayth of Christ was at last togeather with the Virgins Euphrosinâ— and Theodora burned in her owne house by commaundment of the Iudge so accomplished the course of her Martyrdome The same day of S. Iuuenal Martyr At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Flauius Augustus and Augustinus Brothers There also of S. Quadratus Martyr who in the persecution of Decius hauing byn often tortured was at last beheaded At Rome of S. Benedict Pope and Confessor At Yorke in England of S. Iohn Bishop famous for holines of life miracles At Pauia of S. Peter Bishop At Rome the Translation of the body of S. Stephen the Protomartyr which in the tyme of Pelagius Pope was brought from Constantinople to Rome and layd in the sepulcher of S. Laurence without walls of the Citty is there still honoured with great concourse of deuout people B The eyght Day IN the Mount Garganus the apparition of S. Michael the Archangell At Millan of S. Victor Martyr by Nation a More who in his tender yeares being made a Christian and afterwards a Souldier in the Emperours Campe when Maximianns would haue coÌ„pelled him to sacrifice vnto Idols perseuering constantly in the confession of his Fayth was first grieuously beaten with clubbs and afterward scalded with hoat melted lead but by the protection of God receauing no hurt therby at last by losse of his head ended his glorious Martyrdome At Constantinople of S. Acathius a Centurion who in the persecution of Diocletian Maximianus being accused by Firmus the Tribune for a Christian and cruelly tortured by Bibianus the Iudge was there finally by Flaccinus Proconfull beheaded whose body being by diuine power brought vnto the shore of Scyllacium is there kept with very great honour At Vienna of S. Dennis Bishop and Confessour At Auxerre of S. Helladius Bishop In the territory of Bezanson of S. Peter Bishop In Scotland of S. Wiro Bishop C The nynth Day AT Nazianzum the birth-day of S. Gregory Bishop for his singular knowledge in Diuinity surnamed The Diuine who restored the Catholique fayth decayed at Constantinople and suppressed diuers Heresies then arising At Rome of S. Hermes of whome S. Paul the Apostle maketh mention in his Epistle to the Romans who being made an acceptable sacrifice to God adorned with many vertues obtayned an heauenly Crowne In Persia of three hundred and ten holy Martyrs At Caglio in the way called Flaminia the passion of S. Gerontius Bishop of Ceruia In the Castle of Vendome the deposition of S. Beatus Confessour At Constantinople the translation of the holy bodyes of S. Andrew Apostle and S. Luke Euangelist out of Achaia and of S. Timothy Disciple to S. Paul from Ephesus but the body of S. Andrew being afterward brought to Amalfi is there by concourse of deuout people greatly honoured Out of whose sepulcher floweth a liquor continually very soueraigne for many diseases Moreouer at Rome the translation of S. Hierome Priest and Doctour of the Church from Bethleem Iuda to the Church of S. Mary named Ad Praesepe
Pope Leo the tenth A The fifth Day AT Antioch the birth-day of S. Phocas Martyr who after many iniuryes suffered for the name of Christ how gloriously he tryumphed ouer the old SerpeÌ„t is eueÌ„ vntill this day declared to the world by a miracle which is that if any one be bitten of a serpent as soone as with a firme fayth he toucheth the gate of this Martyrs Church is presently cured At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Adrian Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian for the confession of his fayth by commaundment of Firmilianus President being first cast vnto a Lyon and afterwards slayne by the sword receaued a Crowne of Martyrdome The same day the passion of the Saints Eusebius a Courtier with nyne other Martyrs At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Theophilus Bishop who vnder Seuerus Emperour was greatly renowned for wisdome and holynes of lyfe Moreouer in Palestine vpon the riuer banke of Iordan of S. Gerasimus Anchoret who flourished in the tyme of Zeno the Emperour B The sixth Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Victor and Victorinus who togeather with Claudianus and Bassa his wyfe hauing endured many torments for three whole yeares at last cast into pryson there ended their liues At Tortona of S. Marcianus Bishop Martyr who vnder Traian the Emperour suffering for the confession of Christ obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome At Constantinople of S. Euagrius who choseÌ„ Bishop by the Catholike party in the dayes of Valens the Emperour was by him sent into banishment where he ended his dayes In Cyprus of S. Conon Martyr who vnder Decius the Emperour hauing his feete pierced with nayles commauÌ„ded to ruÌ„ne before a Chariot falling vpon his knees in prayer gaue vp the ghost Moreouer the passion of fourty and two holy Souldiers Martyrs who apprehended in Ammorium brought into Syriâ— after a glorious combat as Conquerers receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Bolonia of S. Basilius Bishop who consecrated by S. Syluester Pope did both by word and example in most godly manner gouerne the Church committed to his charge C The seauenth Day IN the monastery called Fossa-Noua neere vnto Terracina of S. Thomas of Aquin CoÌ„fessour and Doctour of the Order of S. Dominicke renowned for holynes of life and profound knowledg in diuinity At Tuburbum in Mauritania the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Perpetua and Feliciâ—as the last of whome as S. Augustine recordeth being great with child and her execution according to the lawes differred vntill she was deliuered whilst she was yet in trauell in payne therof was greatly comforted in being cast vnto the wylde beasts to be deuoured There suffered also with them Reuocatus Saturninus and Secundolus of which the last dyed in pryson but the rest vnder Seuerus the Emperour were also cast vnto the beasts At Caesarea in Palestine the passion of S. Eubulus fellow and companion vnto S. Adrian who two dayes after him being first torne by the Lyons and then slayne by the sword was the last that receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome in that Citty At Nicomedia of S. Theophilus Bishop who sent into banishment for the worshipping of holy Images there ended his life At Pelusium in Aegypt of S. Paul Bishop who for the same cause dyed also in bannishment At Brescia of S. Gaudiosus Bishop and Confessour In Thebais of S. Paul surnamed the Simple D The eyght Day AT Anthios a Citty in Aegypt the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Philemon and Apollonius Deacon who apprehended and brought before the Iudge for constaÌ„t refusing to sacrifice vnto Idols hauing their heeles boared through most cruelly dragged through the Citty at last beheaded accomplished theyr Martyrdome There also of the Saintes Arianus President Theoticus three others whome the Iudge commaunded to be drowned in the sea but their bodyes were brought to the shore by Dolphins At Nicomedia of S. Quinctilis Bishop and Martyr At Carthage of S. Pontius Deacon to S. Cyprian who enduring banishment with him euen to his dying day left written a notable worke of his life and sufferings and so continually glorifying God in all his labours deserued at last the Crowne of eternall Lyfe Moreouer in Affrica of the Saints Cyrillus Bishop Rogatus Felix and another Rogatus also of Beata Herenia Felicitas Vrbanus Siluanus and Mamillus At Toledo in Spayne the deposition of S. Iulian Bishop Confessour renowned for holynes and learning In England of S. Felix Bishop who conuerted the East-Angles to the fayth of Christ. E The nynth Day AT Sebaste in Armenia the birth-day of fourty souldiers of Cappadocia who in the tyme of Licinins the Emperour vnder Agricolaus President after they had endured a most loathsome and stinking prison theyr faces all bruised with stones being stripped naked were in the coldest season of winter left all night in the open ayre where their bodyes being frozen fell in peeces lastly hauing their thighes broken accomplished their Martyrdome The noblest amongst them were Cirion and Candidus of all whose renowned praises S. Basill and other Fathers haue made honourable mention in their wrytings At Nyssa the deposition of S. Gregory Bishop brother to S. Basill the Great greatly renowned for his life and learning who for defending the Catholique fayth vnder Valens the Arian Emperour was driuen out of the Citty At Barcelona in Spayne of S. Patianus Bishop who famous for life grace in preaching dyed full of venerable old dayes in the tymâ— Theodosius the Emperour In Morauia of the holy Saints Cyrillus and Methodius Bishops who coÌ„uerted to the fayth of Christ many Countreyes togeather with their Kinges in those parts At Rome of S. Francisca Widdow renowned for her noble Extraction Holynes of life and grace of miracles At Bolonia of S. Catherine Virgin of the Order of S. Clare famous for sanctimony of life whose body is there honoured with great Veneration F The tenth Day AT Apamea in Phrygia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Caius and Alexander who in the persecution of Marcus Antoninus and Lucius Verus endured a glorious Martyrdome as writeth Apollinaris Bishop of Hierapolis in his booke against the Cataphryges Heretickes In Persia the passion of two fourty holy Martyrs At Corinth of the holy Martyrs Codratus Dionysius Cyprianus Anectus Paulus and Crescens who in the persecution of Decius Valerian vnder Iason President were beheaded In Affrica of S. Victor Martyr on whose feast S. Augustin made a SermoÌ„ to the people At HierusaleÌ„ of S. Macarius Bishop and Confessour by whose persuasion the Holy Places there were purged by Constantine and Helena and adorned with sacred and goodly Churches At Paris the deposition of S. Droctoueus Abbot disciple to S. German Bishop In the monastery of Luxouium of S. Attalas abbot renowned for miracles G The eleauenth Day AT Carthage of the holy Martyrs Heraclius and Zozimus At Alexandria the passion of the Saints Candidus Piperion and twenty others At Laodicea in Syria of the holy
froÌ„ his childhood was renowned for miracles At Nâ—ples in Campania of S. Pomponius Bishop In Aegypt of S. Pachomius Abbot who erected many Monasteryes there and wrote a Rule for his Monkes which was dictated vnto him by an Angell B The fiftenth Day IN Spayne of the Saints Torquatus Ctesiphon Secundus Indaletius Caecilius Hesychius and Euphrasius who being all ordayned Bishops at Rome by the holy Apostles sent into Spayne to preach the word of God after they had brought many Cittyes and people to the subiection of Christ they rested in our Lord in diuers places of the same Kingdome as Torquatus at Guadix Câ—eâ—â—phon at Vierzo Secundus at Auila Indâ—letius at Bera Caecilius at Colibre Hesychius at Cartagena and Euphrasius at Andâ—gar At Euora in Portugal of S. Mancius Martyr In the Iland of Chio the birth-day of S. Isiodore Martyr in whose Church there is a Well whereinto it is recorded that he was cast the water of which being often drunke healeth the sicke At Lampsacum in Hellespont the passion of the Saints Peter Andrew Paul and Dionysia At Terranoua in Sardinia of S. Simplicius Bishop and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Barbarus Gouernour being thrust through with a â—aunce accomplished his Martyrdome At AuuÌ„ergne of the holy Martyrs Cassius Victorinus Maximus and their fellowes In Brabant of Dympna Virgin and Martyr daughter to a King of Ireland who for the fayth of Christ and preseruing of her virginity was by her owne Fathers commaundement beheaded C The sixtenth Day AT Eugubio in Italy of S. Vbaldus Bishop renowned for miracles In â—sauria the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Aquilinus and Victorianus At Auxerre the passsion of S. Peregrinus the first Bishop of that Citty who being sent into France with other of the Clergy by S. Sixtus Pope after he had there preached the Gospell of Christ deserued a Crowne of Martyrdome by being beheaded At Vzalis in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Felix and Gennadius In Palestine the passion of many holy Monkes slayne by the Saracens in the Monastery of S. Sabas In Persia of the holy Martyrs Audas Bishop seauen Priests nyne Deacons seauen Virgins who vnder King Isdegerdes enduring diuers kind of torments accomplished a most renowned Martyrdome At Amiens in France of S. Honoratus Bishop At Mans of S. Domnolus Bishop At Troys of S. Fidolus Confessor In Scotland of S. Brandanus Abbot At Friuoli of S. Maxima Virgin who adorned with many vertues rested in our Lord. D The seauententh Day AT Pisa in Tuscany of S. Torpes Martyr who being an Officer vnto Nero the Emperour and one of those of whome S. Paul wryting from Rome to the Philippians mentioneth saying All the Saints salute you especially those that are of the house of Caesar was for the fayth of Christ by commaundement of Satellicus cruelly buffeted whipped and cast vnto the beasts to be deuoâ—red by whome being nothing hurt at last beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome vpon the 29. Day of Aprill but his feast is more solemnely kept this day for the translation of his Body In Affrica of S. Restituta Virgiâ— and Martyr who in the tyme of Valâ—riâ—n the Emperour being many wayes tormented by Proculus Iudge wat at last put into an old ship filled with pitch tow which set on fyre the flame thereof turning vpon those that kindled the same she there in prayer gaue vp her soule to God Her body togeather with the said ship being miraculously brought to the Iland of Aenaria neere Naples was of the Christians receaued with great reuerence in whose honour Constantine the Great caused a goodly Church to be built in Naples At Noyon of the holy Martyrs Heradius Paulus and Aquilinus with two others At Châ—lcedon of the holy Martyrs Solochanus and his fellow souldiers vnder Maximâ—anus Emperour At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Adrianus Victor and Basilla At Wirtzburge of S. Bruno Bishop and Confessour E The eightenth Day IN Aegypt of S. Diâ—sâ—orus Lector who by the President of that Countrey being most cruelly tormented by plucking of his nayles and scorching his sydes in so much that the tormentors being terrifyed by the brightnes of an heauenly lyght fell to the ground at last burned with fiery plates accomplished his Martyrdome At Camerino in Vmbria of S. Venantius Martyr who being but fifteen yeares of age was vnder Decius the Emperour and Antiochus President togeather with ten others beheaded At Spoleto of S. Felix Bishop who vnder Maximianus Emperour obteyned the palme of Martyrdome In Aegypt of S. Potamion Bishop who being first persecuted vnder Maximinus was after in the time of Constantius Emperour by Philagrius the Arrian President crowned with Martyrdome At Ancyra in Galatia of S. Theodotus Martyr also of the Saints Thecusa his Aunt Alexandria Claudia Fama Euphrasia Matrona and Iulitta Virgins who being brutishly sent vnto the Stewes by the President but preserued from infamy by the power of God hauing stones tyed to their neckes were drowned in a lake whose reliques when Theodotus had gathered togeather and honourably enterred being apprehenhed by the said President and most cruelly tormented at last beheaded receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Opslo in Swetia of S. Ericus King and Martyr F The nynetenth Day AT Rome of S. Pudentiana Virgin who after she had endured infinite agonies and afflictions in the tyme of persecution after she had most honourably buried the bodyes of many holy Martyrs distributed all her goods to the poore for the loue of Christ was at length called to receaue her reward in heauen There also of S. Pudens a Senatour father to the sayd Virgiâ— whoÌ„ baptized by the Apostles preserued his innocent Garment vnspotted vnto the Crowne of life Moreouer at Rome in the way called Appia the birth-day of the Saints Calocerus and Parthenius Eunuches of whome the former being chiefe Chamberlayne to the wife of Decius the Emperour and the other also a principall Officer for refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idols were by the said Decius put to death At Nicomedia of S. Philoterus Martyr sonne to Pacianus the Proconsull who after many afflictions vnder Diocletian the Emperour receaued the crowne of Martyrdome There also of six holy Virgins and Martyrs of whome the chiefest was Cyriaca who freely rebuking Maximianus the Tyrant for his impiety being most cruelly torne with whippes was finally burned The same day of Saint Peter de Morono who of an Anchoret being created Pope and called Celestinus the fifth resigned his Dignity and betooke himself agayne to a contemplatiue lyfe in the wildernesse where renowned for vertues miracles he went vnto our Lord. At Canterbury of S. Dunstan Bishop In Little Brittany of S. Iuo Priest and Confessor who for the loue of Christ defended the causes of Orphans Widdowes and the Poore G The twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Salaria the birth-day
into banishment by Anastasius Emperour went conquerers to our Lord. At Ausburge of S. Vldaricus Bishop renowned for Abstinence Liberality Vigilancy and grace of working miracles At Tours the translation of S. Martin Bishop and Confessour and the dedication there of his Church Vpon which day also some yeares before he had byn ordayned Bishop D The fifth Day AT Rome of S. Zoa Martyr wyfe to S. Nicostratus also a Martyr who paying at S. Peters body vnder Diocletian Emperour being apprehended by the persecutors and cast into a darke and filthy pryson being afterward hanged on a tree by her hayre and necke a most loathsome smoke raysed vnder her in the confession of her fayth gaue vp the Ghost In Syria the birth-day of S. Domitius Martyr who for his vertues and miracles is greatly honoured by the inhabitants there about At Cyrene in Libya of S. Cyrilla Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian held a great while hoat-burning coles with Incense in her hands least by letting the coles fall she might seeme to offer the incense to Idols and afterward most cruelly tormented garnished with her owne bloud went to her Spouse At Hierusalem of S. Athanasius Deacon who for defence of the holy Councell of Chalcedon hauing endured all kind of torments by the Heretikes at last dyed by the sword In Sicily of the holy Martyrs Agatho and Triphina At Tomis in Scythia of the holy Martyrs Marinus Theodotus and Sedopha At Treuers of S. Numerianus Bishop and Confessour At San-Seuerino in Marc-Ancona of S. Philumena Virgin E The sixt Day THE Octaue of the holy Apostles S. Peter and Paul In Iudaea of S. Isaias Prophet who vnder King Manasses being sawed in two so dyed was buryed vnder the Oake Rogel neere to the passage of the Waters At Rome the birth-day of S. Tranquillinus Martyr Father of the Saints Marcus and Maroellianus who by the preaching of S. Sebastian Martyr being conuerted to the Christian fayth and baptized by S. Polycarpe Priest was afterward ordayned Priest by S. Caius Pope and as he was praying at the Tombe of S. Paul vpon the Octaue day of the said Apostle vnder Diocletian Emperour being apprehended stoned to death by the Pagans accomplished his Martyrdome At Fiesoli in â—…soany of S. Romulus Bishop and Martyr disciple to S. Peter the Apostle who by his commandement hauing preached the Ghospel of Christ in many parts of Italy returning to Fiesoli was vnder Domitian Emperour with diuers others crowned with Martyrdome In Campania of S. Dominica virgin Martyr who vnder Diocletian Emperour for breaking in peeces certayne Idolls being cast vnto the beasts but not hurt by them at last beheaded went vnto our Lord whose body is kept at Tropea in Calabria with great honour and veneration The same day of S. Lucy Martyr borne in Campania who being apprehended by Rixius Lieutenant and sorely tormented at last conuerted him to Christ To whome were ioyned Antoninus Seuerinus Diodorus Dion and seauenteen others who were all made partakers of one and the same Crowne of Martyrdome In the Territory of Treuers of S. Goar Priest and Confessour F The seauenth Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Claudius Notary Nicostratus Mayster of Requests Castorius Victorinus and Symphorianus who being conuerted to the fayth of Christ by S. Sebastian and baptized by S. Pâ—liâ—â—rp Priest were for seeking out and burying the bodies of holy Martyrs by Fabianus Iudge commaunded to be apprehended and after ten dayes triall both by flattery and threates when as he could by no meanes moue them to forsake their fayth after they had byn thryce tortured were finally throwne head-long into the sea At Durazzo in Macedonia of the holy Martyrs Peregrinus Lucianus Pompeius Hesichius Papius Saturninus Germanus all Italians by byrth who flying the persecutioÌ„ of Traian came to that Citty where seeing S. Astius Bishop to hang vpoÌ„ a Crosse for the fayth of Christ openly professed themselues to be Christians for which cause they were apprehended by commaundment of the President drowned in the sea At Alexandria the birth-day of S. Pantaenus an Apostolicall man and adorned with all kind of wisdome who being inflamed with the feruour of his fayth and deuotion to the word of God went preached the ghospel to those Nations which lay vnknowne in the furthermost parts of the East and at last returning to Alexandria vnder Antoninus Caracalla rested in peace At Brescia of S. Apollonius Bishop Confessor In Saxony of S. Willebald the first Bishop of Eystet who laboring in preaching the Ghospell with S. Boniface conuerted many to the fayth of Christ. At Auuergne of S. Illidius Bishop At Vrgella in Spayne of S. Odo Bishop In England of S. Hedda Bishop of the West-Saxons There also of S. Edilburge Virgin daughter to Annas King of the Eastangles G The eyght Day IN the lesser Asia of the Saints Aquila and Priscilla his wyfe of whome mention is make in the acts of the Apostles At Porto of fifty holy souldiers who being conuerted to the fayth of Christ by the Martyrdome of S. Bonosa and baptized by S. Felix Pope were slayne in the persecution of Aurelian In Palestine of S. Procopius Martyr who vnder Diocletian Emperour being brought from Scythopolis to Caesarea was for his first resolute answere by Fabianus the Iudge beheaded At Constantinople the passion of many holy Monkes called Abrahamits who for opposing themselues against Theophilus Emperour in defence of worshipping holy Images were crowned with Martyrdome At Wirtzburge in Germany of S. Kilianus Bishop who being sent thither by the Bishop of Rome to preach the ghospel and hauing brought many to the fayth of Christ was there togeather with his two companions Colomannus Priest and Totnanus Deacon killed At Treuers of S. Auspicius Bishop and Confessour A The nynth Day AT Rome at the continually-flowing Waters the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Zeno and ten thousand two hundred and three others At Gortina in Candiâ— of S. Cyrill Bishop who in the persecution of Decius vnder Lucius President being cast into the fyre the bandes wherwith he was bound burned but himselfe nothing hurt so moued the Iudge by that strang miracle that he then dismissed him But being againe apprehended for preaching the fayth of Christ was neuerthelesse by the same Iudge commaunded to be beheaded At Thora by the Lake Velino in Vmbria the passion S. Anatolia Virgin and Audax of whome Anatolia after she had cured many in the Prouince of Marc-Ancona that were sicke of diuers infirmities brought them to the fayth of Christ by commaundment of Faustinianus Iudge being put to diuers torments and deliuered from a Serpent that was set vpoÌ„ her at last stretching out her hands in prayer was thrust through with a sword But Audax that was conuerted by seeing her deliuered from the forsaid serpent being thereupon taken committed to pryson was forthwith crowned a Martyr At Alexandria of the holy
day he ordayned that his feast should be kept In Phoenicia of S. Eusebius Martyr who going of his owne accord to the Gouernour and professing himselfe a Christian after many torments was beheaded In Cyprus of S. Isacius Bishop and Martyr There also of S. Meletius Bishop and Confessour In Aethiopia of S. Iphigenia Virgin who baptized and consecrated to God by S. Matthew the Apostle dyed in all Sanctimony F The two and twentith Day AT Sitten in Switzerland the birth-day of the Holy Martyrs Mauriâ—ius Exâ—perius Candidus Victor Innocentius and Vitalis with their fellowes of the Thebean Legion who being killed for Christ vnder Maximianus Emperour adorned the world with their glorious Martyrdome At Rome the passion of the holy Virgins Martyrs Digna and Emerita vnder Valâ—riâ— and Gallienus whose reliques are kept therâ— in the Church of S. Marcellus At Chastâ—es 〈◊〉 S. Ionas Priest and Martyr who comminâ— into France with S. Dennis by commaundment of Iulianus Gouernour being cruelly whipped accomplished his Martyrdome At Ratisbone in Bauaria of S. Emeramus Bishop and Martyr who to saue others â—oâ— Christs cause endured a most cruell death At Antinople in Aegypt of S. Iraides a Virgiâ— of Alexandria with her fellowes Martyn who going forth of the Citty to draw water at a fountayne and seeing a ship ladeâ— with Confessors of Christ to passe by leauing her bucket forthwith ioyned herselâ— vnto them being brought with them to Antinople first of all after many torments was beheaded and after her the Priests Deacons Virgins and all the rest of her coÌ„pany dyed the same death At Meaux of S. Sanctinus Bishop disciple to S. Dâ—… who being by him ordained Bishop of thaâ— Citty first preached the Gospell there In the territory of Constance of S. Lauâ—â—n Bishop At Poitiers of S. Florentius Priest In the territory of Bourges of S. Syluanus Confessor At Lâ—on of S. Salabâ—rga Abbesse G The three and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Linus Pope and Martyr who gouerned the Church of Rome next after S. Peter the Apostle being there martyred lyeth buried in the Vatican neere to the same Apostle At Iconium in Lycaonia of S. Thecla Virgin and Martyr who conuerted to the Fayth of Christ by S. Paul the Apostle vnder Nero the Emperour hauing for the confession of Christ instruction of many endured the fyre beasts and many other torments comming to Seleucia there finally rested in peace whome the holy Fathers in their writings haue highly extolled In Campania the Comemoration of S. Sosius Deacon of the Church of Misenas from whose head the holy Bishop Iannarius seeing a fiery beame to ascend whilst he â—â—ad the Ghospell foretold he should be a Martyr not many dayes after at the age of thirty yeares togeather with the sayd Bishop he suffered Martyrdome by being beheaded In Affrica of the holy Martyrâ— Andrew Iohn Peter and Anthony In the territory of Constance of S. Paternus Bishop and Martyr At Ancona of S. Constanâ—… Mansionary of the Church of S. Stephen renowned for miracles In Spayne of the holy women Xantippa and Polyxena disciples of the Apostles A The foure and twentith Day AT Austum the birthday of the holy Martyrs Andochius Priest Thyrsis Deacon and Felix who being sent into France by S. Polycarp Bishop of Smirna out of the East to preach the Ghospell after they had byn sore whipped and hanged vp a whole day togeather by the hands cast also into the fyre but not burnt at length hauing their neckes broken with barres ended theyr Martyrdome In Aegypt the passion of Saint Paphnutius and his fellowes Martyrs who liuing a solitary lyfe in the wildernes and hearing that many Christians were imprisoned moued by the spirit of God voluntarily offered himselfe to the Gouernour professing the same Christian Fayth by whome being first bound in iron chaines and long tortured vpon the racke Equuleus was finally with many others sent prisoner to Diocletian the Emperour and by his commandmeÌ„t being nayled to a palme tree and the rest slayne accomplished his Martyrdome At Chalcidon of fourty and nyne holy Martyrs who after the passion of S. Euphemia vnder Diocletian Emperour being condemned to the beastes and miraculously deliuered from them at last beheaded went to our Lord. In Hungary of S. Gerard Bishop Martyr At Auuergne the deposition of S. Rusticus Bishop and Confessor In the territory of Beauuais of S. Geremarus Abbot B The fiue and twentith Day IN the Castle of Emmaus the birth-day of S. Cleophas disciple of our Lord who by traditioÌ„ is said to haue byn killed by the Iewes for the confession of Christ in the same house in which he had entertayned him and was there honourably buryed At Rome of S. Herculanus Souldier martyr who conuerted to Christ by the miracles which he saw at the Martyrdome of S. Alexander Bishop after many tormeÌ„â—s vnder Antoninus Emperour dyed by the sword At Amiens in France of S. Firminus Bishop who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Rictiouarus President after diuers torments was beheaded At Damasco of the holy Martyrs Paulus and Tatta his wife Sahinianus Maximus Rufus and Eugenius their children who being accused to be Chrâ— stians and cruelly whipped and otherwiâ— tormented gaue vp their soules to God Iâ— Asia the passion of the holy Martyrs Bardâ—â—ianuâ— Eucarpus and six and twenty others The same day of S. Anathalon CoÌ„fessor disciple to S. Barnaby the Apostle Bishopâ— the Church of Millan At Lyons the deposition of S. Lupus who of an Anchoret was ordayned Bishop At Auxerre of S. Anachariuâ— Bishop and Confessor At Blois oâ— S. Solemnius Bishop of Chartres renowned for miracles The same day of S. Principâ—uâ— Bishop of Soissons brother to S. Remigius At Anagnia of the holy virgins Aurelia and Neomisia C The six and twentith Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Cyprian Iustina Virgin vnder Dioclâ—tian Emperour and Eutholâ—… President of whome Iustinâ— hauing endured many torments for Christ conuerted Cyprian to the fayth who before was a Magitian and had his by magicall practises attempted to bewitch her was finally martyred with him Their bodyes being â—ast out to the beasts but taken vp by night â—f certaine Christian Marriners brought â—o Rome were honourably placed in the Church of Constantine neere vnto the Font. At Rome of S. Callistratus Martyr and fourty nine other Souldiers who in the persecuâ—ion of Diocletian by seing Callistratus sowed vp in a sacke cast into the sea to haue by the power of God escaped drowning were conuerted vnto Christ and togeather with him endured Martyrdome Also at Rome of S. Eusebius Pope At Bolonia of S. Eusebius Bishop and Confessour At Brescia of S. Vigilius Bishop At Albano of S. Senator At Frescati of S. Nilus Abbot Founder of the Monastery of Cripta-ferrata a man of great holines At Cittadâ— Castello of S. Amantius Priest famous for miracles