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
The nyne and twentith Day AT Rome the birth-day of the holy Apostles S. Peter and Paul who in the same yeare and same day suffered Martyrdome vnder Nero the Emperour of whome S. Peter being crucifyed with his head downeward in the same Citty was buryed in the Vatican neere to the Tryumphall Street where his body is honoured of the whole world But S. Paul being beheaded and buryed in the high way of Ostia is there also visited with Iyke honour In the Castle of Argentomachum of S. Marcellus Martyr who togeather with Anastasius a Souldier was beheaded for the fayth of Christ. At Genua the birth-day of S. Syruâ— Bishop At Narni of S. Cassius Bishop of the same Citty of whome S. Gregory reporteth that scarse any day of his lyfe passed in which he did not offer the holy sacrifice of the Altar to Allmighty God And his lyfe agreed well therwith for giuing all he had to the poore in the tyme of his Masse he vsed to be wholy dissolued into teares And at last vpon this day on which euery yeare he was accustomed to come to Rome hauing sayd masse and giuen the body of our Lord and his benediction to euery one present he went forth with vnto our Lord. In Cyprus of S. Mary Mother of S. Iohn surnamed Marcus In the territory of Sens of S. Benedicta Virgin F The thirtith Day THE CoÌ„memoration of S. Paul the Apostle At Limoges in France of S. Martial Bishop with two Priests Alpinianus and Austriclinianus whose lyfe was very renowned in power of miracles The same day of the Saints Caius Priest and Leo Subdeacon At Alexandria the passion of S. Basilides vnder Seuerus Emperour who for defending S. Potamiaena Virgin from the wantonnesse of vnchast persons whilst he lead her to execution deserued to receaue by her the reward of that religious deed For three dayes after she appearing vnto him and putting a Crowne vpon his head did not only conuert him to Christ but after a short combat by her prayers made him a glorious Martyr At Rome of S. Lucina disciple of the Apostles who with her goods relieuing the necessityes of the Saints visiting the Christians that were in pryson burying of Marryrs rested in our Lord lyeth buryed in a Caue neere vnto the sayd Martyrs which her selfe had built There also of S. Aemiliana Martyr In the territory of Viuiers of S. Ostianus Priest and Confessor THE MONETH OF IVLY G The first Day THE Octaue of Saint Iohn Baptist. In the montaine of Her the deposition of S. Aaron the first Priest of the Leuiticall Order In England of the holy Martyrs Iulius Aaron who suffered a little after S. Alban in the persecution of Diocletian At which tyme very many also in that Iland suffering diuers and most cruell torments by accoÌ„plishing their agonyes arriued to the ioyes of heauen At Machelin the passion of S. Rumoldus Martyr sonne to the King of Scotland and Bishop of Dublin At Sinuessa of the holy Martyrs Castus and Secundinus Bishops At Vienna of S. Martin Bishop disciple of the Apostles At Auuergne of S. Gallus Bishop In the territory of Lyons the deposition of S. Domitianus Abbot who there first lead an Eremiticall lyfe but afterward gathering togeather many seruants of God in that place renowned for vertues miracles and venerable olde age went to rest in our Lord. In the territory of Rhemes of S. Theodoricus Priest Disciple to S. Benignus Bishop At Angolesme of S. Eparchius Abbot At Emesa of S. Simeon Confessor surnamed Salus who being made an Idiot for Christ God manifested his high wisdome by many great miracles A The second Day THE Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary when she went to S. Elizabeth At Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Processus and Martinianus who baptized by S. Peter the Apostle in the prison called Mamerâ—â—n after they had endured the bruizing of their mouthes the Racke and torture Equuleus beating with cudgells burning with fyre and other most cruell torments vnder Nero the Emperour at last beheaded were crowned with Martyrdome At Rome the passion oâ— three holy Souldiers who being conuerted to Christ by the Martyrdome of S. Pauâ— the Apostle were togeather with him made partakers of heauenly glory The same day of the holy Martyrs Aristo Crescentianus Eâ—â—ychianus Vrbanus Vitalis Iustus Felicissimus Felix Marcia and Symphorosa who in the raging persecution of Diocletian the Emperour were in Campania cowned with Martyrdome At Winchester in England of S. Swithin Bishop renowned for holines of life and grace of miracles At Bamberge of S. Otho Bishop who preaching the Ghospell to the people of Pomerania conuerted them to the fayth At Tours the deposition of S. Monegundes a deuout religious woman B The third Day AT Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Tryphon and twelue others At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Eulogius and his fellowes At Câ—sarea in Cappadâ—cia of S. Hiacinthus Chamberlayne vnto Traian the Emperour who accused for being a Christian and sorely whipped was cast into pryson and there consumed with hunger and famine gaue vp the Ghost At Chiusi in Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Irenaeus Deacon and Mustiola a graue Matrone who vnder Aurelian Emperour enduring sundry and cruell torments deserued the crowne of Martyrdome The same day of the holy Martyrs Marcus and Mucianus who for the confession of Christ were beheaded togeather with a little childe who with a loude voyce hauing admonished them not â—o sacrifyce vnto Idols was for that cause commaunded to be whipped but he more earnestly then before confessing Christ togeather with another called Paulus who in â—yke manner had encouraged the said Martyrs was put to death At Laodicea in Syria of S. Anatolius Bishop whose wrytings were admyred not only of Religious persons but euen of Philosophers At Altino of S. Heliodorus Bishop famous for his learning and holynes At Rauenna of S. Dathus Bishop Confessour At Edessa in Mesopotamia the translation of S. Thomas the Apostle out of India whose reliques were afterward brought to Ortona in Apulia C The fourth Day OF Oseas and Aggaeus Prophets In Affrica the birth-day of S. Iucundianus Martyr drowned in the sea for confession of Christ. In the Territory of Bourges of S. Laurianus Bishop of Seuill and Martyr whose sacred Head was afterward carryed to Seuill in Spayne At Sirmium of the holy Martyrs Innocentius and Sebastia with thirty â—thers At Madura in Affrica of S. Namphanion Martyr with diuers others whome he encouraged to the obtayning to Martyrdome At Cyrene in Libya of S. Theodorus Bishop CoÌ„fessour who in the persecutioÌ„ of Diocletian vnder Dignianus President hauing byn sore scourged with leaden whippes his tongue cut out went at last to rest in our Lord. The same day the festiuity of S. Flauianus the second Bishop of Antioch and of Elias Bishop of Hierusalem who for defence of the holy Councell of Chalcedon being sent
for miracles At Vienne in France of S. Seuerus Priest and Consessor who â—â—king vpon him a long and paynefull peregrination from India to preach the Ghospell in France and comming to the foresayd Citty conuerted there a great multitude of Pagans to the fayth of Christ by his doctrine and miracles D The nynth Day THE Vigill of S. Laureâ—â—e Martyr At Rome of S. Romanus a Souldier who greatly mooned with the â—orments of S. Laurence desired to be baptized by him for which cause being forth with accused and beaten with eudgels was finally beheaded In Tuscany the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Secundianus Marcellianus and Verianus who in the tyme of Decius being first whipped by Promotus Consull and then racked vpon the torture Equâ—lous â—orne with irâ—n clawes their sides eruelly scorched with fyre at last beheaded deserued the 〈◊〉 â—â—phant palme of Martyrdome At Verona of the holy Martyrs Firmus and Rusticus in the tyme of Maximianus Emperour In Affrica the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Valerianus being encouraged by S. Numidious were cast into the fyre and so obtayned tryumphant palmes But Nuâ—idiens although himselfe was cast also into the fyre with the rest and ouer whelmed with stones yet being digged out by his owne daughter and found halfe alyue was câ—…ed and afterward deâ—â—â—ued for his vertue to be admiâ—â—ed by S. 〈◊〉 for a Pâ—iest of the Church of Carâ—… At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Iulian Marcian and eight others who for setting vp our Sauiours Image at the braseâ— Gate by coÌ„maundment of wicked Leo the Emperour after many torments were beheaded At Chaallon in France of S. Domitian Bishop and Confessor E The tenth Day AT Rome in the way Tiburtina the birth-day of S. Laurence Archdeacon who in the persecution of Valerianus after he had endured many tormeÌ„ts for Christ as beating with scorpious cudgels with leaden whippes burning with fiery plates at last broyled vpon a gridiron accomplished his Martyrdome whose body was buried by Blessed Hippolytus Iustinus Priest in the Churchyard of Cyriaca in the field Veranâ— Also at Rome the passion of one hundred threescore and fiue holy Souldiers Martyrs vnder Aurelianus Emperour At Bergamo of S. Asteria virgin and Martyr in the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian Emperours At Alexandria the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Valerian vnder Aemilianus President hauing byn long afflicted with sundry and exquisite torments at last by diuers kinds of death obteyned the crowne of Martyrdome At Carthage of the holy virgins and Martyrs Bassae Paula and Agathonica At Rome of S. Deus-dedit Confessor who euery Saturday gaue vnto the poore whatspeuer he gayned by the labour of his hands all the weeke F The eleauenth Day AT Rome betweene the two Bay-trees the birth-day of S. Tyburtius Martyr who vnder Fabianus Iudge in the persecution of Diocletian being forced to walke barefoote vpon hoat burning coles confessing Christ with greater constancy was by the same Iudge commaunded to be lead three myles out of the Citty and there beheaded Also at Rome of S. Susanna Virgin who descended of a noble parentage and neece to Caius Pope being beheaded in the tyme of Diocletian deserued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Comana in â—ontus of Saint Alexander Bishop surnamed Carbonarius who of a most learned Philosopher hauing attayned to the eminent knowledge of Christian Humility was by S. Gregory Thaumaturgus aduanced to the Sea of that Church where famous for preaching at last accomplished his Martyrdome by the fyre The same day the passion of S. Ruffinus Bishop of the Marsi in Italy his fellowes vnder Maximinus Emperour At Eureux in France of S. Taurinus who being ordayned Bishop of that Citty by S. Clement Pope greatly dilated the Christian fayth by his labours and doctrine and finally renowned for miracles went to rest in our Lord. At Cambray in France of S. Gaugericus Bishop and Confessour In the Prouince of Valeria of S. Equitius Abbot whose holines is witnessed by the testimony of S. Gregory Pope At Todi of Saint Digna Virgin G The twelfth Day AT Assisi in Vmbria of S. Clare Virgin Foundresse of the Order of the poore Women called Minorits who renowned for sanctimony of lyfe and miracles was by Pope Alexander the fourth canonized for saint At Catana in Sicily the birth-day of S. Euplius Deacon vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours who after he had bene long tortured for the confession of our Lord at last obtayned the palme of Martyrdome by the sword At Ausburge of S. Hilaria mother to S. Afra Martyr who watching and praying at the sepulcher of her daughter was for the faith of Christ by the persecutors cast into the fyre and burned togeather with her mayd-seâ—uants Digna Euprepia and Eunomia There suffered also the same day in the same Citty Quiriacus Largius Crescentianus Nimmia and Iuliana with twenty others In Syria of the holy Martyrs Macarius Iulian. At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Anicetus an Earle Photinê° his brother with many others vnder Diocletian Emperour At Falari in Tuscany the passion of the Saints Grascilianus and Felicissima Virgin who for the confession of their fayth hauing their mouthes fore bruised with stones receaued the palme of Martyrdome by the sword which they had long before desired The same day of the holy Martyrs Porcarius Abbot of the Monastery of Lirina and of fyue hundred Monkes who being slayne by the barbarous people for the Catholique fayth were crowned with Martyrdome At Millan the deposition of S. Eusebius Bishop and Confessor At Brescia of S. Herculanus Bishop A The thirteenth Day AT Rome of S. Hippolytus Martyr who for his glorious Confession vnder Valerianus Emperour after other torments being tyed by the feete to the neckes of wild horses and so dragged through briars and brambles all torne to peeces gaue vp the ghost There suffered also the same day S. Concordia his Nurse who being beaten before him with leaden whippes weÌ„t vnto our Lord togeather with nyneten others of his house who were beheaded without the gate Tiburtina and buried with him in the field Vâ—rano At â—mola the birth-day of S. Cassianus Martyr who for refusing to worship Idolls was commaunded to be killed with penknifes by his owne schollers to whome he was made hatefull for teaching them whose strength how much the weaker it was so much more grieuous was the payne of his Martyrdome by a lingring death At Todi of S. Cassianus Bishop and Martyr vnder Diâ—cletian Emperour At Burgos in Spayne of the Saints Centolla and Helena Martyrs At Constantinople of S. Maximus Monke renowned for doctrine and zeale of the Catholique fayth who for valiantly oppugning the Monothelits hauing his hands cut off and tongue plucked out by Constans the Hereticall Emperour was finally banished into Chersonesus there ended his lyfe At what tyme also two of his Disciples both called Anastasius
accomplished his Martyrdome vnder Aurelianus Iudge At Brioude in Auuergne the passion of S. Iulian Martyr who being companion to S. Ferreolus Tribune and secretly seruing Christ in a souldiers habit was apprehended in the persecution of Diocletian and hauing his throat cut dyed a cruell death At Contances in France of S. Pelagius Martyr who vnder Numerianus Emperour and Euilasius Iudge receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Salerno of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus Caius and Anthes who were beheaded vnder Diocletian Emperour and Leontius Proconsul At Constantinople of S. Alexander Bishop a renowned old man by whose prayers Arius the Hereticke condemned by the Iudgement of God burst in the middest and voyded forth his bowells At Saints of S. Viuianus Bishop Also of S. Moyses an Aethiopian who of a famous Thiefe became an Anchoret conuerting many theeues brought them to his Monastery C The nyne and twentith Day THE Decollation of Saint Iohn Baptist whome Herod about the feast of Easter beheaded though his memory be kept on this day with great solemnity when his Venerable Head was found the second tyme which being afterward translated to Rome is there kept with great deuotion of the people in the Church of S. Syluester neere vnto Campus Martius At Rome in the Mount Auentine the birth-day of S. Sabina Martyr who being beheaded vnder Hadrian Emperour obteyned the Crowne of Martyrdome Also at Rome of S. Candidâ— Virgin and Martyr whose holy body Pope Paschalis the first translated to the Church of S. Praxedes At Antioch in Syria the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Nicaeas and Paulus At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Hipatius an Asian Bishop and Andrew Priest who for the worshipping of holy Images vnder Leo Isauricus hauing their beards besmeared with pitch and after set on fyre and the skin of their heads plucked of were finally killed At Perugia of S. Euthymius a Roman who flying the persecution of Diocletian togeather his wyfe Crescentius his sonne there rested in our Lord. At Metz of S. Adelphus Bishop and Confessor At Paris the deposition of S. Medericus Priest In England of S. Seb King of the East-Saxons At Smyrna the birth-day of S. Basilla In the territory of Troys of S. Sabina virgin renowned for vertue and miracles D The thirtith Day AT Rome in the way to Ostia the passion of S. Felix Priest vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours who hauing endured the torture of Equuleus and condemned to death as he was lead to execution being met by a certaine man who professed himself a Christian was for that cause forthwith beheaded with him This mans name the Christians not knowing called him Adauctus because he was added to S. Felix as partaker of his Crowne Also at Rome of S. Gaudentia Virgin and Martyr with three others There also of S. PaÌ„machius Priest greatly renowned for holines of lyfe and doctrine At Colonia Sufetulana in Affricke of threescore holy Martyrs slayne by the fury of the Gentils At Mahometâ—a also in Affricke of the Saints Bonifacius Thâ—clâ— who were the Parents of twelue Sonnes all holy Martyrs At Thessalonica of S. Fantinus Confessour who enduring many afflictions by the Saracens and dryuen out of his Monastery where he liued in great abstinence after he had brought many to the true fayth rested at last in a good old age In the territory of Meaux of S. Fiaker Confessour At Bolonia of S. Bononius Abbot E The one and thirtith Day AT Treuers the birth-day of S. Paulinus Bishop who in the tyme of the Arian troubles being banished for the Catholique fayth by Constantius the Arian Emperour euen beyond the name of Christendome wearyed out vnto death with change of bannishments at last dying in Phrygia receaued of our Lord the Crowne of his blessed passion Also of the holy Martyrs Robustianus and Marcus At Transaqua in Italy neere to the Lake of Rossiglion the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Cesidius Priest and his fellowes who in the persetion of Maximinus were crowned with Martyrdome At Caesarea in Cappadocia of the Saints Theodotus Ruffina and Ammia of whome the two first were parents to Mamas the Martyr that was borne in pryson Ammia was his nurse At Athens of S. Aristides renowned for his fayth and wisdome who gaue vp a Booke to Adrian the Emperour treating of Christian Religion conteyning reasons of our doctrine as also made an Oration in the presence of the said Emperour wherein he manifestly prooued that Christ IESVS was the onely true God At Auxerre of S. Optatus Bishop Confessour In England of S. Aidan Bishop of Lindisfarne whose soule when S. Cutbert being then a Sheepheard saw carryed vp to heauen forsaking his sheep became a Monke At Nosca of S. Amatus Bishop THE MONETH OF SEPTEMBER F The first Day IN Prouence of France of S. Giles Abbot Confessour At Beneuento of twelue holy Martyrs Brothers In Palestine of the Saints Iosue and Gedeon At Hierusalem of S. Anna Prophetesse whose Sanctimony the holy Ghospell relateth At Capua in the way called Aquaria of S. Priscus Martyr an ancient Disciple of Christ. At Rhemes in France of S. Xystus Disciple of S. Peter the Apostle who being by him ordained the first Bishop of that Citty vnder Nero receaued the crowne Martyrdome At Todi in Vmbria of S. Terentianus Bishop and Martyr who vnder Hadrian Emperour by coÌ„maundement of Lâ—tianus Proconsul being racked vpon the torture Equuleus whipped with scorpions hauing at last his tongue cut out and beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Heraclea of S. Ammon Deacon and fourty holy Virgins whome he instructed in the fayth who vnder Licinius the Tyrant togeather with them receaued the glory of Martyrdome In Spayne of the holy Martyrs Vincentius and Laetus At Populonia in Tuscany of S. Regulus Martyr who comming thither out of Affrica vnder Totilas accomplished his Martyrdome At Senâ— of S. Lupus Bishop and Confessor of whome it is recorded that on a certaine day whilst in presence of the Cleargy he sayd Masse at the Altar there fell from heauen a â—ewell into his holy Chalice Also at Capua of another Priscus Bishop who was one of those Priests that in the persecution of the Vandalls being diuersly tormented for the Catholique fayth put into an old ship came froÌ„ Africke to the shore of Campania and there being dispersed into diuers places and made Rulers of sundry Churches greatly dilated the Christian fayth and discipline His fellowes were Castrensis Tammarus Rosius Heraclius Secundinus Adiutor Marcus Augustus Elpidius Canion and Vindonius At Aquino of S. Constantius Bishop famous for the guift of Prophesy and many other Vertues At Manâ— of S. Victorius Bishop In the Tetritory of Constance at Aqua-dura of S. Verena Virgin G The second Day AT Rome of S. Maxima Martyr who togeather with S. Ansanus for confessing of Christ in the persecution of Diocletian being beaten with cudgels gaue vp
cruelly tormented by Leo Isauricus for defending holy Images cast into banishment went to our Lord. At Hereford in England of S. Thomas Bishop Confessour C The third Day AT Rome in the place called Vrsus pileatus of Saint Candidus Martyr The same day of the holy Martyrs Dennis Faustus Caius Peter Paul and foure others who first vnder Decius hauing endured great persecution and afterward vnder Valerianus tormented by Aemilianus President at last receaued the palme of Martyrdome In Westphalia amongst the old Saxons the passion of two holy Martyrs of the same Name called Ewaldi Priests who preaching there the ghospel of christ were killed by the Pagans ouer whose bodies appeared a great light in the night shewing where they were and of what merit and fauour with God In Affrica of S. Maximianus Bishop of Bâ—gâ—ia who being often and sorely vexed by the Donatists throwne downe head-long also from a high tower and left for dead renowned for his glorious confession went at last to rest in our Lord. In Palestine of S. Hesichius Confessor disciple to S. Hilarion and his companion in trauell In the lower Germany in the Diocesse of Namures of S. Gerard Abboâ— D The fourth Day AT Assisi in Vmbria the birth-day of S. Franâ—â—s Confessor Founder of the Order of the Minorits whose holy life replenished with sanctity and miracles is left written by S. Bonauâ—â—ture At Corinth the birth-day of the Saints Crispâ—s and Câ—iâ—s of whome S. Paul the Apostle maketh mention writing to the Corinthians In Aegypt of the holy Martyrs Marcus Marcianus Brothers and of almost innumerable others of both sexes all ages of whome some after whipping and other most horrible torments of diuers kindes being cast into the fyre others throwne headlong into the sea some also beheaded others starued some nayled to gibbeâ—s and others hanged vp by the feet with their head down ward deserued a most glorious Crowne of Martyrdome At Damasco of S. Peter Bishop and Martyr who being accused to the Prince of the Saracens for preaching the fayth of Christ hauing his tongue hands and feete cut off and nayled to a crosse accomplished his Martyrdome At Alexandria of the holy Priests and Deacons Caius Faustus Eusebius Câ—areâ—â—on Lucius and their fellowes of whome some were put to death in the persecution of Valerianus others by seruing the Martyrs receaued the reward of Martyrs At Athens of S. Hierotheus disciple to S. Paul the Apostle At Bolonia of S. Petronius Bishop and Confessor famous for learning miâ—acles and holines At Paris of S. Aurea Virgin E The fifth Day AT Mesina in Sicily the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Placidus Monke disciple to S. Beneâ— togeather with his two brothers Eâ—tychius and Victoriâ—â—s and Flâ—â—iâ— his syster Also of Donatus and Firâ—aâ—us Deacons Faustus and thirty other Monkes who were killed for the fayth of Christ by Manuchas the Pirate The same day the birth-day of S. Thraseas Bishop of Eumenia who was martyred at Smyrna At Treuers of the holy Martyrs Palmatius and his fellowes who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Rictiouarus President endured Martyrdome The same day the passion of S. Charitinâ— Virgin who vnder Diocletian Emperour Domitius CoÌ„sull being first tortured by fyre and then cast into the sea but by the power of God receyuing no hurt hauing her haÌ„dâ— feete cut off her teeth beaten out gaue vp her soule in prayer At Auxerre the deposition of the Saints Firmatus Deacon and Flauiana Virgin his syster At Rauenna of S. Marcellinus Bishop and Confessor At Valence in France of S. Apollinaris Bishop whose life and death were renowned for vertues and miracles The same day of S. Attilanus Bishop of Zamora who was canonized for a Saint by Pope Vrban the secoÌ„d At Rome of S. Galla Widdow daughter to Simmachus the Consull who after the death of her husbaÌ„d perseuered all the dayes of her life at S. Peters Church in prayer almes fasting and other good workes whose most happy departure S. Gregory Pope hath left written F The sixt Day IN Calabria of S. Bruno Confessor Founder of the Order of Carthusians At Laodicea of S. Sagares Bishop and Martyr an ancient disciple of S. Paul the Apostle At Capua the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Marcellus Castus Aemilius and Saturninus At Agen in France the birth-day of S. Fides Virgin and Martyr by whose example Blessed Caprasius encouraged to Martyrdome happily accomplished his agony Also of S. Erotides Martyr who being inflamed with the loue of Christ ouercame the heate of fyre by Martyrdome At Treuers the CoÌ„memoration of almost innumerable holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Rictiouarus President by diuers kindes of death were killed At Auxerre of S. Romanus Bishop and Martyr At Vderzo of S. Magnus Bishop whose body lyeth buried at Venice G The seauenth Day IN Sueuia of S. Brigit Widdow At Rome in the way Ardeatina the deposition of S. Marke Pope and Confessor In the Prouince of Augusta Euphratesia of the holâ— Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus Noble Romans vnder Maximianus Emperour of whom Bacchus was so long beaten with raw si newes for the confession of Christ vntill hâ—… gaue vp the ghost But Sergius being forced to weare shooes stucke full of sharpe nayles remaining coÌ„stant in his fayth was finally beheaded His body is kept at a place called of his name Sergiopolis and honoured with frequent concâ—rse of Christians for the famous miracles wrought thereat At Rome of the holy Martyrs Marcellus and Apulâ—ius who being first disciples of Simon Magus seing the wonders which God wrought by the Apostle S. Peter forsaking Simon imbraced the Apostolicall doctrine and after S. Peters death vnder Aurelianus Consull obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome and were buryed neere to the Citty Also at Augusta Euphratefia of S. Iulia Virgin who vnder Marcianus President accomplished her Martyrdome At Padua of S. Iustina Virgin and Martyr who baptized by S. Prosdocimus disciple to S. Peter and persisting constant in the fayth of Christ by commauÌ„dment of Maximus PresideÌ„t thrust through with a sword went to our Lord. At Bourges of S. Augâ—stus Priest Confessour In the territory of Rhemes of S. Helanus Priest The same day the Commemoration of Sancta Maria 〈◊〉 Victoria ordayned by Pope Pius V. euery yeare to be obserued on this day in memory of a famous victory obtayned by sea â—gainst the Turkes through the help and â—ntercession of the Blessed Mother of God And Pope Gregory the XIII ordayned likewise the annuall solemnity of the 〈◊〉 of the Blessed Virgin to be kept vpon the first Sunday of this Moneth for the â—â—me cause A The eyght Day THE birth-day of Blessed old Simeon who in the Ghospell is read to haue taken our Lord Iesus in his armes A Caesarea in Palestine the passion of S. Reparata Virgin and Martyr who for refusing to sacrifyce to Idolls being put to diuers torments vnder Decius the