her Monastery was renowned for the vertue of Abstinence and Miracles ¶ And in other places of many other Saintes Martyrs and Confessors and Holy Virgins to whose prayers and merits we humbly commend our selues â„Ÿ Prayse be to God In this manner the reading of the Martyrologe is alvvaies to end B The second Day THE Octaue of S. Stephen the Protomartyr At Rome the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who contemning the Edict made by Diocletian the Emperour commanding That such as had any sacred Bookes should deliuer them vp made choice rather to deliuer theyr bodyes to the Executioners then to giue Holy things to dogges At Antioch the passion of Blessed Isidore Bishop At Tomis in Pontus of Asia of three holy Breethren Argeus Narcissus and Marcellinus a youth who being taken among the new Souldiers and refusing to serue was vnder Licinius the Empeâ—our beaten almost to death and for a long tyme starued in pryson at last drowned in the sea finished his Martyrdome but his two brethren were beheaded At Millane of S. Martinianus Bishop At Nitria in Aegipt of Blessed Isidore Bishop and Confessour The same day of S. Siridon Bishop In Thebais of S. Macarius of Alexandria Abbot C. The third Day THE Octaue of S. Iohn the Apostle and Euangelist At Rome in the way called Appia the birth-day of S. Anterus Pope who suffered vnder Iulius Maximinus was buryed in the Church-yard of Callistus The same day of S. Peter who at Aulona was crucifyed In Hellesponte of the holy Martyrs Cirinus Primus and Theogenes At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Gordius a Centurion in whose praise is extant an excellent Oration made by S. Basill the Great vpon his festiual day In Cilicia of the holy Martyrs Zosimus Athanasius a Notary Theopemptus and Theonas who suffered a famous Martyrdome in the persecution of Diocletian At Padua of S. Daniel Martyr At Vienna in France of S. Florentius Bishop who in the tyme of Gallienus the Emperour was banished and there ended his Martyrdome At Paris of S. Genouefa Virgin who consecrated to God by S. GermaÌ„ Bishop of Auxerre was famous for her wonderfull vertues and miracles D. The fourth Day THE Octaue of the holy Innocents In Candia the birth-day of S. Titus who by S. Paul the Apostle was ordayned Bishop of that place where after he had faythfully performed his office of preaching made an holy end was buryed in the Church of which by the Blessed Apostle he had byn made Bishop At Rome of the holy Martyrs Priscus Priest and Priscillianus Clarke and of Benedicta a Religious woman who in the raigne of the most wicked Iulian were martyred by the sword Also of Blessed Dafrosa wyfe to S. Fabian Martyr who after the killing of her husband being first bannished was lastly vnder the same Prince beheaded At Bolonia of the Saints Hermes Aggaeus and Caius Martyrs who suffered vnder Maximian the Emperour At Adrumetum in Affrica the CoÌ„memoration of S. Mauilus Martyr who in the persecution of Seuerus the Emperour being by Scapula a most cruell Gouernour condemned to be deuoured of beasts receaued a Crowne of Martyrdome Moreouer in Affrica of the most famous Martyrs Aquilinus Geminus Eugenius Marcianus Quinctus Theodotus and Triphon At Langres of S. Gregory Bishop famous for miracles At Rhemes in France of S. Rigobertus Bishop and Confessour E The fifth Day THE Vigill of the Epiphany of our Lord. At Rome of S. Telesphorus Pope who vnder Antoninus Pius after many labors obtayned a glorious Martyrdome for the Confession of Christ. In Aegypt the Commemoration of many Holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Diocletian were killed in Thebais by diuers kinds of torments At Antioch of S. Symeon Monke who liued many yeares standing in a pillar was therof surnamed Stylites whose lyfe and conuersation was wonderfull In England of S. Edward King renowned for the vertue of Chastity and working of Miracles At Alexandria of S. Sincletica whose famous actes S. Athanasius hath left wrytten At Rome of Aemiliana Virgin aunt to S. Gregory Pope who being called vnto God by her sister Tharsilla before departed went this day to our Lord. The same day of S. Apollinaris Virgin F The sixt Day THE Epiphany of our Lord. In the territory of Rhemes the Passion of S. Macra Virgin who in the persecution of Diocletian by commaundement of Rictiouarus Gouernour being cast headlong into the fire and receauing no hurt had her breasts cut off afterward afflicted with a loathsome imprysonment being also rolled vp and downe vpon sharpe potsheardes and burning coales in prayer departed to our Lord. In Affrica the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Seuerus tyed to a stake where consumed with fire At Reines in Britany of France of S. Melanius Bishop and Confessour who after innumerable signes of his vertues hauing his eyes coÌ„tinually fixed vpon heauen gloriously departed out of this world At Geris in Aegypt of S. Milamon Anchoret who whilest he was drawen to haue beene made Bishop against his will in prayer gaue vp his soule to God G The seauenth Day THE bringing back of the Child Iesus out of Aegypt The same day the birth-day of Blessed Lucian Priest of the Church of Antioch and Martyr who famous for learning and eloquence suffered at Nicomedia for the Confession of Christ in the persecution of Maximinus and lyeth buryed at Helenople in Bithynia whose prayses are wrytten by S. Iohn Chrysostome At Antioch of S. Clerus Deacon who for the glory of his Confession being seauen tymes tortured and pyned long in pryson at last beheaded ended his Martyrdome In the Citty of Heraclea of the holy Martyrs Felix and Ianuarius The same day of S. Iulian Martyr In Denmarke of S. Canutus King Martyr At Pauia of S. Crispin Bishop and Confessor In Dacia of S. Nicetas Bishop who by preaching the Ghospell of Christ made milde and meeke most fierce and barbarous Nations In Aegypt of S. Theodorus Monke who was famous for holynes of life in the time of Constantine the Great of whome S. Athanasius maketh mention in the lyfe of S. Antony A The eyght Day AT Beauuais in France of the holy Martyrs Lucian Priest Maximian and Iulian of which the two last were by presently beheaded but blessed Lucian who came with S. Dennis into France after a great slaughter of his fellowes not fearing with a stoute voyce still to confesse the name of Christ at last receaued the same sentence of death which the former had suffered Also of Saint Eugenianus Martyr In Libya of the holy Martyrs Theophilus Deacon and Helladius who being fâ—â—st most cruelly torne and then rolled vpon sharp potsheards at last throwne into the fire rendred vp their soules to God At Hierapolis in Asia of S. Apollinaris Bishop who vnder Marcus Antoninus Verus florished for sanctity and learning At Naples in Campania the birth-day of S. Seuerine Bishop brother to Blessed Victorinus
labours ended his life in banishment His body vpon this day was brought to Constantinople vnder Theodosius the younger and thence translated to Rome was placed in the Church of S. Peter At Sora of Saint Iulian Martyr who in the persecution of Antoninus for that an Idolatrous TeÌ„ple fell to the grouÌ„d whilst he was tortured gayned a crowne of Martyrdome with the losse of his head In Affrica of S. Auitus Martyr There also of the holy Martyrs Datius Reatrius and their fellowes who suffered in the persecution of the Wandals Moreouer of the Saints Datiuus Iulianus Vincentius other twenty seauen Martyrs At Rome of S. Vitalianus Pope At Mans the deposition of S. Iulian the first Bishop of that Citty who was sent thither by S. Peter to preach the Gospell In the monastery of Bobacum of S. Maurus Abbot G The eyght and twentith Day AT Rome the second feast of S. Agnes There also of S. Flauianus Martyr who suffered vnder Diocletian At Apollonia of the holy Martyrs Thyrsus Leucius Callinicus who in the dayes of Decius the Emperour hauing all three endured diuers torments Thyrsus and Callinicus were beheaded Leucius called by a voyce from heauen giuing vp the Ghost they all accomplished their Martyrdome In Thebais of the holy Martyrs Leonides his fellowes who obtayned the palme of Martyrdome vnder Diocletian At Alexandria the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who by the faction of Syrianus an Arrian Captaine whilst they were at Masse were this day diuersly put to death There also of S. Cyrill Bishop of that Citty who most valiantly defending the Catholique fayth famous for learning and sanctity rested in peace At Saragoza of S. Valerius Bishop At Cuencâ— in Spayne the birth-day of S. Iulian Bishop who bestowing the goods of his Church vpon the poore in Apostolicall manner getting his liuing by the labour of his haÌ„ds famous for miracles rested in peace In the monastery of Rhemes the deposition of S. Iohn Priest a man of God In Palestine of S. Iames Hermit who for that he had fallen from his fayth lay secretly a long tyme in a sepulcher doing pennance full of miracles went vnto our Lord. A The nyne and twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Nomentana the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Papias and Maurus souldiers who vnder Diocletian the Emperour for the confession of Christ by commaundement of Laodicius Gouernour of the Citty being cast into pryson and their mouthes brused with stones were after beaten with clubbes and lastly scourged with leaden whippes vntill they gaue vp the Ghost At Perugia of S. Constantius Bishop and Martyr who vnder Marcus Aurelius Emperour for defence of the fayth togeather with his fellowes receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome At Edessa in Syria of the holy Martyrs Sarbelius and Barbea his sister who baptized by blessed Barsimaeus Bishop were vnder Lisias Gouernour in the persecution of Traian crowned with Martyrdome In the territory of Trois of S. Sabinianus Martyr who by commaundment of Aurelian the Emperour was beheaded for the fayth of Christ. At Millan of S. Aquilinus Priest who thrust thorough the throate with a sword by the Arrians was crowned with Martyrdome At Treuers the deposition of Blessed Valerius Bishop disciple to S. Peter At Bourges of S. Sulpitius Seuerus Bishop scholler to S. Martin greatly renowned for his vertue and learning B The thirtith Day AT Antioch the Passion of S. Hippolytus Priest who for a time deceaued with the schisme of Nouatus but afterward by the grace of Christ returning to the vnity of the Church and being demaunded which was the truer sect he detesting the heresy of Nouatus and affirming that fayth which the Chayre of Peter did hould ought to be imbraced suffered for defence therof a glorious Martyrdome In Affrica the passion of the holy Martyrs Felicianus Philappianus and an huÌ„dred twenty foure others At Edessa in Syria of S. Barsimaeus Bishop who after he had conuerted many Gentiles to the true fayth of Christ and sent them before to be crowned with martyrdome followed himselfe in triumphant manner vnder Traian There also of S. Barsem Bishop famous for the grace of curing diseases who banished into the furthest parts of that Countrey for the Catholique fayth by Valens the Arrian Emperour there ended his dayes Moreouer of S. Alexander venerable for grauity years who for the constant profession of his fayth vnder Decius in midst of his tortures gaue vp the Ghost At Hierusalem the birth-day of S. Matthias Bishop of whome many wonderfull thinges are recounted This man vnder Adrian the Emperour hauing endured much for Christ at length ended his dayes in peace At Rome of S. Felix Pope the third of that name who much laboured for the Catholique fayth At Pauia of S. Armentarius Bishop and Confessour In the monastery of Maubeuge in Haynault of S. Aldegunde Virgin who florished in the time of King Dagobert At Millan of S. Sauina a woman of admirable deuotion who as she prayed at the tombe of the holy Martyrs Nabor and Felix departed to our Lord. C The one and thirtith Day AT Rome in the way Portuensis of the holy Martyrs Cyrus Iohn who after many torments endured for the Confession of Christ were beheaded At Alexandria the birth-day of S. Metranus Martyr who vnder Decius the Emperour for refusing to vtter certaine blasphemous wordes had by the Pagans his body all bruised with cudggels and his face and eyes pierced with sharp reedes and after many like torments being thrust out of the Citty was finally stoned to death There also of the holy Martyrs Saturninus Thirsus and Victor In the same Citty of the holy Martyrs Tharsicius Zoticus Cyriacus and their fellowes At Cizicum in Hellespont of S. Triphenes Martyr who hauing ouercome diuers torments was at last killed by a bull and so deserued the palme of Martyrdome At Modena of S. Geminianus Bishop renowned for miracles At Millan of S. Iulius Priest and Confessour in the dayes of Theodosius the Emperour At Rome of S. Marcella widdow whose worthy prayses S. Hierome hath left written The same day the Translation of S. Marke the Euangelist whose body at the taking of Alexandria in Aegypt by the Barbarians was brought thence to Venice there most honourably placed in the chiefe Church dedicated in his Honour THE MONETH OF FEBRVARY D The first Day THE birth-day of S. Ignatius Bishop and Martyr who was the third after S. Peter the Apostle that gouerned the Church of Antioch and in the persecution of Traian the Emperour condemned to the beasts was sent bound to Rome where in the presence of Traian himselfe and the whole Senate being first most cruelly tormented and then cast vnto the Lyons was torne to peeces in their teeth and so became a sacrifice vnto Christ. At Smyrna of S. Pioâ—ius Priest Martyr who after many Apologies written for the Christian fayth being thrust into a
stinking prison where by exhortations he encouraged many to suffer Martyrdome most cruelly tormented and pierced through with nayles being layd also vpon a hoate burning fire made a blessed end with whome fifteene others were put to death At RaueÌ„na of S. Seuerus Bishop who for his great merits was elected by the signe of a Doue At Trois of S. Paul Bishop who was very famous for holynes of life and miracles The same day of S. Ephrem Deacon of the Church of Edessa who after many labours endured for the fayth of Christ renowned for sanctity learning vnder Valens Emperour went to rest in our Lord. In Scotland of S. Brigide Virgin who touching the wood of an Altar in testimony of her Virginity the same forth with became greene and budded a fresh E The second Day THE Purification of the blessed Virgin Mary called by the Greekes Hypapante or the Meeting of our Lord. At Rome in the way called Salaria the passion of S. Apronianus Notary who being yet a GeÌ„till whilst he brought S. Sisinius out of pryson presented him before Laodicius the Gouernour hearing this voyce from heauen Come yee blessed of my Father possesse the Kingdome which is prepared for you from the beginning of the world was forth with baptized after receaued sentence of death for the confession of his fayth Moreouer at Rome of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus Felicianus Firmus Candidus At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Cornelius Centurion whome S. Peter the Apostle baptized and ordayned Bishop of that Citty At Orleans of S. Flosculus Bishop At Canterbury in England the birth-day of S. Laurence Bishop who next after S. Augustine gouerned that Church and conuerted the King to the fayth of Christ. F The third Day AT Sebaste in Armenia the passion of S. Blase Bishop and Martyr who after he had wrought many miracles vnder Agricolaus President being cruelly whipped and hanged vp by the hands and his flesh all torne with iron Combes cast also into a loathsome prison plunged into a lake out of which he came sound and hole by commaundment of the same Iudge togeather with two boyes was finally beheaded Before him also seauen Christian women being apprehended for gathering vp the droppes of bloud which ran downe from his body whilst he was tortured after cruell torments were beheaded In Affrica of S. Celerinus Deacon who kept in pryson ninteene dayes loaden with fetters irons otherwise tormented made a glorious Confession of Christ and with an inuincible courage ouercomming his Enemy shewed vnto others the way of conquering Also of the holy Martyrs Laurentinus Ignatius his Vncle and Celerina his Grandmother who were all crowned with Martyrdome before him of whose renowned prayses there is extant an Epistle written by S. Cyprian There also of the holy Martyrs Felix Symphronius Hippolytus and his fellowes In the Towne of Vapinge of the Saynts Tigides and Remedius Bishops At Lyons of the Saints Lupicinus and Felix also Bishops The same day of S. Anscharius Bishop of Brema who conuerted the Danes Sueuians to the fayth of Christ. G The fourth Day AT Rome of S. Eutychius Martyr who hauing endured a glorious Martyrdome was buryed in the Church-yard of Callistus whose Sepulcher S. Damasus Pope adorned with verses At Fossan-bruno of the holy Martyrs Aquilinus Geminus Gelasius Magnus and Donatus At Themue in Aegypt the PassioÌ„ of blessed Philaeus Bishop of the same Citty of Philoromus a Coronel who vnder Diocletian when by no persuasion of kinred friends they could be withdrawne from offering their neckes to the sword deserued triuÌ„phant Palmes with whome an innumerable nuÌ„ber of Christians in that Citty following the example of their Pastour were crowned with martyrdome The same day of S. Rembertus Bishop of Brema At Trois of S. Auentinus Confessour At Pelusium in Aegypt of S. Isidorus Monke â—enowned for his merits and learning The same day of S. Gilbert Confessour A The fifth Day AT Catana in Sicily the birth-day of S. Agatha Virgin and Martyr who in the dayes of Decius the Emperour vnder Quinctianus Iudge after imprisonement buffers racking cutting off her breastes rowling vp downe vpon potsheards hoate coales at last in pryson whilst he she was praying accomplished her Martyrdome In Pontus the Commemortion of many holy Martyrs of which some in the persecution of Maximianus scalded with burning hoat Lead others prickt vnder the nayles with sharpe reedes and vexed with many cruell torments often iterated deserued triumphant Crownes by their glorious passion At Alexandria of S. Isidorus Martyr who in the persecution of Decius was beheaded by Numerianus Generall of the Army for the fayth of Christ. At Vienna of Blessed Auitus Bishop and Confessor by whose fayth industry and admirable learning France was defended from the infection of the Arian Heresy At Brixen of the holy Bishops Genuinus Albinus whose lyues were renowned for miracles B The sixth Day AT Caesarea in Cappadocia the birth-day of S. Dorothy Virgin and Martyr who vnder Sapricius President of that Prouince first racked vpon the â—orture Equuleus and afterward long beaten with the twigs of Palmes was at last beheaded by whose Martyrdome Theophilus a Student was coÌ„uerted to the Fayth of Christ who forthwith most cruelly tortured ended his lyfe by the sword The same day of the holy Martyrs Saturninus Theophilus Reuocata At Emissa in Phaenicia of S. Siluanus Bishop who after he had gouerned the Bishoprick of that Citty for fourty yeares was with two others cast vnto the beasts vnder Maximinus Emperour and so torne in peeces receaued the palme of Martyrdome At Auuergne in France of S. Antholianus Martyr The same day of the holy Bishops Vedastus Amandus whose lyues and deathes were glorious for miracles of whome the former was Bishop of Arras and the later of Mastricke At Bolonia of S. Guarinus Bishop Cardinall of Palestrina renowned for sanctity of life C The seauenth Day AT Rauenna of S. Romualdus Abbot FouÌ„der of the Monkes of the Order of Camaldula whose chiefe Festiuity is celebrated vpon the nineteenth of Iune At Augusta in Britany the birth-day of S. Augulus Bishop who crowned with Martyrdome deserued to receaue an eternall Reward In Phrygia of S. Adaucus Martyr an Italian of noble Extraction who aduaunced to all degrees of Honour by the Emperours whilst he was yet Treasurer was crowned with Martyrdome for the defence of his fayth Also of many holy Martyrs Inhabitants of one Citty and disciples of the same Adaucus who being all Christians and constantly professing their fayth were by Maximinus the Emperour consumed with fire At Heraclea of S. Theodorus a Captaine who vnder Licinius the Emperour after many tormeÌ„ts being beheaded went victoriously to heauen In Aegypt of S. Moyses a Venerable Bishop who hauing first lead a solitary life in the desert and afterward at the intercession of Mauuia Queene of the Saracens created Bishop conuerted
an eternall lyfe with Christ vnder Antoninus Pius In Macedonia of the holy Martyrs Timothy and Diogenes In Persia of six score holy Martyrs At Scalona the passion of S. Platonides and two other holy Martyrs At Carthage of S. Marcellinus Martyr who for defending the Catholique fayth was slayne by the Heretiques At Rome of S. Celestine Pope who condemned Nestorius Bishop of Constantinople and chased away Pelagius both Hereticks By whose authority also the holy Generall Councell of Ephesus was celebrated against the sayd Nestorius In Ireland of S. Celsus Bishop Predecessour to S. Malachy In Denmarke of S. William Abbot renowned for sanctity of life and miracles F The seauenth Day IN Affrica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Epiphanius Bishop Donatus Rufinus thirteene others At Synope in Pontus of two hundred holy Martyrs In Cilicia of S. Calliopius Martyr who vnder Maximus Gouernour after many other Torments being crucifyed with his head downeward was crowned with a Noble Martyrdome At Nicomedia of Saint Cyriacus and ten other Martyrs At Alexandria of S. Peleusius Priest and Martyr At Rome of S. Hegesippus who liuing neere to the Apostles tyme came to Rome Pope Anicetus and there remayned vntill Pope Eleutherius recording in a simple style the history of the Church froÌ„ the passion of Christ vnto his dayes imitating therein the simplicity of their liues by the plainenesse of his stise At Verona of S. Saturninus Bishop and Confessour In Syria of S. Aphraates Anchoret who in the tyme of Valens defended the Catholique sayth against the Arians by the power of Miracles G The eyght Day AT Alexandria of S. Aedesius Martyr brother to S. Appianus who openly reproouing a wicked Iudge for committing consecrated Virgins to corrupters of Chastity being appreheÌ„ded by the souldiers put to most cruell torments was finally for Christ our Lord drowned in the sea In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Ianuarius Maxima and Macaria At Carthage of S. Concessae Martyr The same day the Commemoration of the Saints Herodion Asyncritus and Phlaegon of whome S. Paul maketh mention in his Epistle to the Romans At Corinth of S. Dennis Bishop who by his learning and grace in preaching not only instructed the people of that Citty and Country but by his letters informed also the Bishops of other Prouinces Cittyes he so greatly honoured the Bishops of Rome that he was accustomed to read their letters publiquely vpon Sundayes in the Church He liued in the dayes of Marcus Antoninus Verus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus At Tours of S. Perpetuus Bishop a man of wonderfull holynes At Fiorentino in Campania of S. Redemptus Bishop of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mention At Como of S. Amantius Bishop and Confessour A The nynth Day AT Antioch of S. Prochorus who being one of the seauen first Deacons renowned for fayth and miracles receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome At Rome the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Demetrius Concessus Hilarius and their fellowes At Sirmâ—uin the passion of seauen holy Virgins Martyrs who with the pryce of their bloud bought vnto themselues life euerlasting At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Eupsychius Martyr who for ouerthrowing the Temple of Fortune vnder Iulian the Apostata accomplished his Martyrdome In Affricae of the holy Martyrs of Massilita vpon whose birth-day S. Augustine made a Sermon At Amida in Mesopotamia of S. Acatius Bishop who to redeeme Captiues melted sould the holy vessels of his Church At Roan of S. Hugh Bishop and Confessour In the Citty of Die of S. Marcellas Bishop famous for miracles In Iury of S. Mary Cleophas syster of the most Blessed Mary the mother of God At Rome the Translation of the body of S. Monica mother to S. Augustine which vnder Pope Martin the fifth was brought from Ostia vnto the Citty there most honorably placed in the Church of the same S. Augustine B The tenth Day OF Ezechiel the Prophet who by the Iudge of Israel whome he rebuked for worshipping of Idols was slayne in Babylon and buryed in the sepulcher of Sem and Arphaxad the Progenitors of AbrahaÌ„ whereunto many were wont to resort there to make their prayers At Rome the birthday of many holy Martyrs baptized by S. Alexander the Pope whilst he was in pryson who being all put into an old rotten ship were by commaundement of Aurelianus Gouernour carryed into the deepe sea and there with stones tyed to their neckes to be drowned At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Apollonius Priest and fiue others who in the persecution of Maximinus were drowned in the sea In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Terentius Africanus Pompeius and their fellowes who vnder Decius the Emperour and Fortunianus Gouernour being whipped racked and diuersly tormented at last beheaded accomplished their Martyrdome The same day of S. Macarins Bishop of Antioch renowned for holynes and miracles C The eleauenth Day AT Rome of S. Leo Pope and Confessour who for his renowned vertue Merits is surnamed the Great In his dayes was celebrated the holy Councell of Chalcedon wherein by his Legats he condemned Eutyches the Hereticke and confirmed the Decrees therof by his authority And after he had writteÌ„ many learned bookes decreed many things for the good of the vniuersall Church and flocke of Christ departed this life in peace At Pergamus in Asia of S. Antipas a faythfull witnesse of Christ of whome S. Iohn maketh mention in his Apocalyps who vnder Domitian the Emperour being shut vp in a hoat-burning Oxe of brasse accomplished his Martyrdome At Salona in Dalmatia of the holy Martyrs Domnion eight souldiers At Gortina in Candia of S. Philip Bishop renowned for life and learning who in the dayes of Marcus Antoninus Verus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus gouerning the Church committed to his charge defended the same from the fury of the Gentils and deceytfull practises of the Heretikes At Nicomedia of S. Eustorgius Priest At Spoleto of S. Isaac monke and Confessour whose vertues are mentioned by S. Gregory At Gaza in Palestine of S. Barsanuphius Anchoret in the dayes of Iustinian the Emperour D The twelfth Day AT Verona the passioÌ„ of S. Zeno Bishop who in the stormes of persecutioÌ„ gouerned that Church with great constancy and in the dayes of Galienus was crowned with Martyrdome In Cappadocia of S. Sabas a Goth who vnder Valens the Emperour by Athanaricus King of the Gothes hauing suffered many cruell torments was cast into a riuer At which tyme also as S. Augustine witnesseth very many Gothes for the Catholique fayth were crowned with Martyrdome At Braga in Portugall of S. Victor Martyr who being yet but a Cathecumen for refusing to worship an Idoll and with great constancy confessinge Iesus-Christ after many tormeÌ„ts being beheaded was baptized in his owne bloud At Fermo in Marc-Ancona of S. Vissia Virgin Martyr At Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of S. Iulius Pope who hauing greatly laboured in defence of the
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
and Confessour At Bamberge of S. Henry Emperour the first of that name who with his wyfe Chunegundes kept perpetuall Virginity and persuaded Stephen King of Hungary with allmost all his Realme to receaue the fayth of Christ. G The fifteenth Day AT Porto the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Eutropius Zosima and Bonosa systers At Carthage of S. Catulinus Deacon in whose prayse S. Augustine made a Sermon to the people and of the Saints Ianuarius Florentius Iulia and Iusta Martyrs who were buried in the Church of S. Faustus At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Phillip Zeno Narsaeus and ten Children In the I le of Tenedos of S. Abudemius Martyr who suffered vnder Diocletian At Sebasta of S. Antiochus a Phisitian who was beheaded vnder Hadrian President and when insteeâ— of bloud there issued milke from his necke Cyriacus the executioner being conuerted by that miracle became also a Martyr Aâ— Pauia of S. Felix Bishop and Martyr At Nisibis of S. Iames Bishop of that Citty who being famous for holynes of life learning and miracles was one of those Confessors in the persecution of Maximinus who in the Nicene Councell condemned the peruerse opinion of Arius by opposing against it the word Homousion and by whose prayers by the prayers of Alexander Bishop Arius himself by voyding out his bowels at Constantinople receaued the worthy reward oâ— his iniquity At Naples in Campania of S. Athanasius Bishop of that Citty who hauing endured many afflictions by his wicked Nephew Sergius and banished thence to Verulo consumed with misery rested in our Lord in the dayes of Carolus Caluus A The sixtenth Day THE birth-day of S. Faustus Martyr who vnder Decius Emperour being crucified on a Crosse liued fyue dayes hanging thereon at last shot with arrowes went vnto our Lord. At Sebasta in Armenia of the holy Martyrs Athenogenes Bishop and ten of his Disciples vnder Diocletian the Emperour At Antioch in Syria the birth-day of S. Eustathius Bishop and Confessor renowned for doctrine and holynes who vnder Constantius the Arian Emperour for defence of the Catholicke fayth banished into Thracia there rested in our Lord. The same day of S. Hilarinus Monke who togeather with S. Donatus being apprehended in the persecution of Iulian and refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idols sore beaten with cudgels was finally at Arezzo in Tuscany made a Martyr whose body was afterward translated to Ostia At Treuers of S. Valentine Bishop and Martyr At Cordoua in Spayne of S. Sisenandus Deacon and Martyr who for the fayth of Christ was strangled by the Saracens At Saints in France of the holy Martyrs Raineldes Virgin her fellowes who were slayne for the fayth of Christ by the barbarous people At Bergamo of S. Domnion Martyr At Capua of S. Vitalian Bishop and Confessour B The seauententh Day AT Rome of S. Alexius Confessor sonne to Euphemianus a Senatour who the first night of his Marriage leauing his Spouse vntouched forsooke his house after a long peregrination returning to the Citty was harboured for seauenteen yeares togeather as a poore beggar in a corner of his fathers house vnknowne deluding so the world by a new deuise But after his death by a voyce heard in the Churches of the Citty also by a wryting of his owne being knowne was in the tyme of Innocentius Pope with great honour enterred in the Church of S. Bonifacius and there renowned for miracles At Carthage the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Speratus Nartalus Cythinus Beturius Felix Aquilinus Letatius Ianuaria Generosa Bessia Donata and Secunda who by commaundment of Saturninus Gouernour for the confession of their fayth being cast into pryson and bound vnto stakes were afterwards beheaded The reliques of S. Speratus togeather with the bones of S. Cyprian and the head of S. Pantaleon were afterward translated out of Affrica into France and placed in the Church of S. Iohn Baptist at Lions At Amastris in Paphlagoâ—…a of S. Hiacynthus Martyr who hauing endured many afflictions vnder Castrâ—â—iuâ— President dyed in pryson At Tiuoli of S. Generosus Martyr At Constanâ—â—nople of S. Theodoâ—a Martyr vnder Leo the Iconodâ—st At Rome the deposition of S. Leo Pope the fourth of that name At Pauia of S. Ennodius Bishop and Confessour At Auâ—erre oâ— S. Theodosius Bishop At Millan of S. Marcellina Virgin syster to S. Ambrose who at Rome in the Church of S. Peter receaued the holy veyle at the hands of Pope Liberius Whose sanctimony of life the same S. Ambrose in his writings haâ—h witnessed At Venice the translation of S. Marâ—…a Virgin C The eightenth Day AT Tiuoli of S. Symphorosa wyfe to S. Getulâ—uâ— Martyr with her seauen sonnes Crescens Iulian Nemesius Primitiuus Iustine Stacteus and Eugenius whose mother vnder Hadrian Emperour for her inuincible constancy in fayth being sore beaten aboue the face and then hanged vp by the hayre at last hauing a stone tyed to her necke was throwne into the Riuer But her Sonnes being stretched with pulleys vpon stakes by diuers kindes of death accomplished their Martyrdome Their bodies being afterward translated to Rome were in the dayes of Pope Pius the fourth found in an Oratory of the Church of S. Angelus At Carthage of S. Gundenes virgin who by commaundment of Ruffinus Proconsul being foure seuerall times racked torne with clawes of iron pyned also in pryson was at last beheaded At Dorostorum in Mysia of S. Aemilianus Martyr who in the tyme of Iulian the Apostata vnder Capitolinus President being cast into a burning fornace receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdom At Maestricht of S. Fredericke Bishop and Martyr In Galicia of Spayne of S. Marina virgin Martyr At Millan of S. Maternus Bishop who vnder Maximian Emperour for defence of the Church committed to his charge being cast into pryson often whipped renowned for the many confessions of his fayth went to rest in our Lord. At Brescia the birth-day of S. Philastrius Bishop of the same Citty who by word and writing greatly opposing the Heretiques especially the AriaÌ„s by whome he was much persecuted at last famous for miracles dyed a Confessor At Metz in France of S. Arnulphus Bishop renowned for holines and miracles who imbracing an Eremiticall lyfe made a blessed end At Segni of S. Bruno Bishop and Confessor D The nynetenth Day THE birth-day of S. Epaphras whome S. Paul the Apostle calleth his fellow-prisoner who by the same Apostle being ordayned Bishop of the Colossians renowmed for vertue for stoutly defending the flocke committed to his charge receaued the tryumphant palme of Martyrdome Whose body lyeth at Rome in the Church of 〈◊〉 Mary Maior At Seuill in Spayne the passion of the holy virgins Iusta and Ruffina who being apprehended by Diogenianus stretched vpon the racke torne with Iron clawes afflicted with loÌ„g imprysonment hunger and diuers other miseries at length Iusta died in prison but Ruffina in the confessing of her fayth was
F The seauententh Day AT Neocaesarea in Pontus the birth-day of S. Gregory Bishop renowned for learning and sanctity who for the signes miracles which he hath wrought to the great glory of the Church is surnamed Thaumaturgus In Palestine of the holy Martyrs Alphaeus and Zacchaeus who in the first yeare of the persecution of Diocletian Emperour after many torments were condemned to death At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Acisclus Victoria who in the same persecution by commaundment of Dion the President being most cruelly tormented deserued a glorious crowne of Martyrdome At Alexandria of S. Dionysius Bishop who renowned for doctrine and famous for the many afflictions and torments which he suffered for the confession of his fayth full of venerable old yeares died a Confessor in the tyme of Valerianus and Gallienus Emperours At Orleans of S. Anianus Bishop whose death was pretious in the sight of our Lord by many miracles In England of S. Hugh Bishop who of a Charter-house Monke being ordayned Bishop of Lincolne renowned for many miracles rested in our Lord. At Tours of S. Gregory Bishop At Florence of S. Eugenius Confessor Deacon to S. Zenobius Bishop of the same Citty G The eightenth Day AT Rome the Dedication of the Churches of the holy Apostles S. Peter S. Paul At Antioch the birth-day of S. Romanus Martyr who in the tyme of Galerius Emperour exhorting the Christians to withstand Asclepiades the Gouernour that brake violently into the Church and endeauored to ruyne the same after most grieuous torments and cutting out of his tongue without which neuertheles he vtâ—ered the prayses of God being finally strangled in the pryson was crowned with a glorious Martyrdome There suffered also before him a little boy named Barulas who being demaunded whether it were better to worship one God or many when he answered that men ought to belieue in one God which the Christians do serue being first sorely whipped was afterward beheaded Also at Antiâ—â—â— of S. Hesychius Martyr who being a Souldier and hearing it commaunded that whosoeuer would not sacrifyce to Idolls should put off his military Cincture he presently cast away the same for which cause hauing a great stone tyed to his right hand was commaunded to be throwne headlong into a Riuer The same day of the Saintes Oriâ—uâ—us his fellowes who in persecution of the Wandalls suffered for the Catholike fayth At Mâ—ntz of S. Maximus Bishop who in the tyme of Câ—nstantius hauing suffered many afflictions by the Arians dyed a Confessour At Tours the deposition of S. Odo Abbot of Cluny At Antioch of S. Thomas Monke whose â—estiuity the people of Antioch do yearly solemnize for that by his prayers he ceased a great plague in the Citty At Luca in Tuscany the translation of S. Frigidianus Bishop and Confessour A The nynetenth Day THE birth-day of S. Pontianus Pope Martyr who vnder Alexander Emperour being banished into Sardinia togeather with Philip his Priest and there beaten â—o death with cudgells finished his Martyrdome But his body was afterwards brought backe to Rome by S. Fabian Pope buryed in the Church-yard of Callistus At Samaria of S. Abdias Prophet At Rome in the way called Appia the birth-day of S. Maxiâ—us Priest and Martyr who suffering in the persecution of Valerianus was buried neere to S. Xystus At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Barlaam Martyr who although rude and ignorant yet armed with the wisdome of Christ ouercame the Tyrant and vanquished euen the fire it self with the constancy of his fayth Vpon whose Festiuity S. Basil the Great made a famous Sermon At Eceia in Spaine of S. Crispinus Bishop who being beheaded obteyned the Crowne of Martyrdome At Vienne in France of the holy Martyrs Seuerinus Exuperius and Felicianus whose bodies after many yeares being found out by reuelation were by the Bishop Clergy and people of that Citty taken vp and more honourably enterred as they deserued The same day of S. Faustus Deacon of Alexandria who first in the persecution of Valerianus being sent into banishment with S. Dionysius was afterward vnder Diocletian in his old age beheaded and so accomplished his Martyrdome In Isauria the passion of the Saints Azas and of an hundred and fifty souldiers his felloweâ— vnder Diocletian Emperour and Aquilinâ— Tribune At Marspurge in Germany the deposition of S. Elizabeth Widdow daughteâ— to Andrew King of Hungary who greatly renowned for workes of piety miracleâ— departed to our Lord. B The twentith Day AT Messina in Sicily of the holy Martyrs Ampelus and Caius At Turino oâ— the holy Martyrs Octauius Solutor and Aduentor Souldiers of the Theban Legion who vnder Maximianus Emperour valiantly fighting were crowned with Martyrdome At Câ—sarea in Palestine of S. Agapius Martyr who vnder Maximinus being first condemned to be deuoured of the beasts and nothing at all hurt by them was finally cast into the sea with stones tyed to his feete In Persia the passion of the Saints Nersas Bishop and his fellowes At Dorostorum in Misia of S. Dasius Bishop who for not consenting to vncleanesse in the feast of the God Saturne was vnder Bassus President put to death At Nice in Bithynia of the holy Martyrs Bassus Dionysius Agapitus and fourty others In England of S. Edmund King and Martyr At Constantinople of S. Gregory of Decapolis who suffered many afflictions for the worship of holy Images At Millan of S. Benignus Bishop who gouerned the Church committed to his charge with great constancy and piety in many vexations of barbarous people At Cauaillon of S. Syluester Bishop who in the two and fourtith yeare of his priesthood in all vertue and holines departed to our Lord. At Verona of S. Simplicius Bishop and Confessour C The one and twentith Day AT Hierusalem the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God in the Temple The same day the birth-day of S. Rufus of whome S. Paul the Apostle writeth to the Romans At Rome the passion of the Saints Celsus and Clemens At Ostia of the holy Martyrs Demetrius and Honorius At Rhemes of S. Albert Bishop of Liege and Martyr who was killed for defence of the libertyes of the Church In Spayne of the holy Martyrs Honorius Eutychius Stephen In Pamphylia of S. Heliodorus Martyr in the persecution of Aurelianus vnder Aetius President after whose Martyrdome his Executioners being conuerted to the fayth weâ—… drowned in the sea At Rome of S. Gelasâ—… Pope renowned for learning and holineâ—… At Verona of S. Maurus Bishop and Confessour In the Monastery of Bobi in Lombardy the deposition of S. Columbanus Abboâ—… Founder of many Monasteryes the Father of many Monkes who renowned foâ— vertues and miracles in a good old age reposed in our Lord. D The two and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Cecily Virgin and Martyr by whose counsell and exhortation Valerianus her Spouse and his brother Tiburtius came to belieue in Christ and for the same suffered Martyrdome
Martyrs Trophimus and Thalus who in the persecution of Diocletian after many cruell torments obtayned a Crowne of glory At Antioch the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs wherof some by commaundment of Maximinus the Emperour were broyled vpon hoate gridyrons and a long tyme tormented before they dyed others by most cruell and seuere punishments receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome Also of the Saints Gorgonius and Firmus At Cordoua of S. Eulogiue Priest who in the persecution of the Saracens deserued to be made one of the Martyrs of that Citty whose glorious Combats for the fayth of Christ he had written with great zeale At Sardis of S. Euthymius Bishop who for worshipping of holy Images was by Michael the Iconoclast banished and vnder Theophilus Emperour accomplished his Martyrdome At Hierusalem of S. Sophronius Bishop At Millan of S. Benet Bishop In the territory of Amiens of S. Firminus Abbot At Carthage of S. Constantine Confessour At Babucum in Campania of S. Peter Confessour renowned for miracles A The twelfth Day AT Rome of S. Gregory Pope and famous Doctour of the Church who for many renowned Actes and for conuerting the English to the fayth of Christ is surnamed the Great and called the Apostle of the English Also at Rome of S. Maximilian Martyr At Nicomedia the passion of S. Peter Martyr who being of the Chamber to Diocletian the Emperour for complayning of the too cruell torments vsed towards the Martyrs was by the Emperours commaundment first hanged vp from the ground and torne with whippes then salt and vineger powred into his wounds was at last broyled vpon a gridiron with a soft fyre and so became the true heyre of S. Peters fayth and Name There also of S. Egdunius Priest and seauen other Martyrs who one by one vpon diuers dayes were strangled for the greater terrour of others At Constantinople of S. Theophanes who of a very rich man made a poore Monke was by the wicked Emperour Lâ—o Armenus for worshipping of holy Images two yeares imprisoned and thence banished into Samo-thracia there renowned for miracles ended his life in misery At Capua of S. Bernard Bishop and Confessour B The thirtenth Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Macedonius and Patricia his wyfe and Modesta their daughter At Nice of the holy Martyrs Theusetas and Horres his sonne Theodora Nimphadora Marcus Arabia who all for the confessing of Christ ended their Martyrdome by fire At Hermopolis in Aegypt of S. Sabinus Martyr who after many afflictions at last drowned in a riuer finished his Martyrdome In Persia of S. Christina Virgin and Martyr At Cordoua of the Saints Rudericus Priest and Salomon Martyrs At Constantinople of S. Nicephorus Bishop who as a constant defender of his forefathers Traditions opposed himselfe with great courage for the defence of holy Images against Leo Armenus the Iconoclast by whome being bannished and enduring a long Martyrdome for foureteene yeares went vnto our Lord. At Camerino of S. Ansouinus Bishop and Confessour In Thebais the deposition of S. Euphrasia Virgin C The fourteenth Day AT Rome the birth-day of seauen and fourty holy Martyrs who baptized by S. Peter the Apostle whilst togeather with S. Paul he was for nyne monethes kept prisoner in the place called Namertine were all for the confession of the Christian fayth martyred in the persecution of Nero. In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Peter and Aphrodisius who in the persecution of the Wandalls receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome At Carrha in Mesopotamia of S. Eutychius a Senatour and his fellowes who by Euelid King of Arabia were killed for the confession of their fayth In the Prouince of Valeria of two holy Monkes whome the Lombards hanged vp vpon a tree and there though dead were heard to sing euen of their enemyes In the same Persecution also a Deacon of the Church of Marsico was beheaded for confession of his â—ayth Aâ— Halberstat in Germany the departure of S. Mathildes Queene mother to Otho the Emperour first of that name renowned for Humility and Patience D The fifteenth Day AT Caesarea in Cappadocia the passion of S. Longinus a Souldier who is said to be the same that pierced our Sauiours syde with a speare The same day of S. Aristobulus Disciple of the Apostles who hauing ended the course of his preaching finished his Martyrdome At Thessalonica of S. Matrona who being seruant to a certaine Iewish Woman and stealing euery day priuately to the Church to pray at length taken by her Mistresse many wayes afflicted was finally with great cudgels beaten to death giuing vp her pure soule to God in the confession of her fayth The same day of S. Menignus a Dyar who was martyred vnder Deoius In Aegypt of S. Nicander Martyr who as he was diligently seeking for the reliques of holy Martyrs deserued to be made a Martyr himselfe vnder Diocletian the Emperour At Cordoua of S. Leocritia Virgin and Martyr At Rome the birth-day of S. Zachariat Pope who with great Vigilancy gouerned the Church of God and enriched with merits rested in peace At Riete of S. Probus Bishop at whose death Iuuenall and Eleutherius Martyrs were present At Rome of S. Speciosus Monke whose soule his brother saw carryed vp to heauen E The sixtenth Day AT Rome the passion of S. Cyriacus Deacon who enduring a long and loathsome imprysonment scalded with hoate burning pitch hauing all his iointes grieuously stretched vpon the Racke and beaten with clubbes was at last togeather with Largus and Smaragdus and twenty others by commaundment of Maximianus beheaded But their chiefe festiuity is kept vpon the eyght of August on which day theyr bodies were taken vp by Pope Marcellus and honorably entombed At Aquileia the birth-day of S. Hilarius Bishop Tatianus Deacon who vnder Numerianus Emperour and Beronius President hauing bynâ—…cruelly racked and tormented togeather with Felix Largus Dionysius finished their Martyrdome In Licaonia of S. Papas Martyr who for the fayth of Christ being whipped torne with iron hookes and forced to go in shooes stucke full of sparpe nayles was lastly tyed to a tree and so ended his Martyrdome wherby that tree which before was barren became fruitefull At Axara in Cilicia of S. Iulian Martyr who long tyme tormented by Marcianus the President was at last sowed vp in a sacke with Serpents cast into the sea At Rauenna of S. Agapitus Bishop and Confessour At Cullen of S. Heribert Bishop renowned for sanctity At Auuergne the deposition of S. Patricius Bishop In Syria of S. Abraham Hermit whose famous actes are written by S. Ephrem Deacon F The seauenteenth Day AT Hierusalem of S. Ioseph of Arimathia a Senatour of Noble Extraction Disciple of our Lord who taking downe his body from the Crosse buryed it in a new sepulcher of his owne At Rome of the Saints Alexander and Theodorus Martyrs At Alexandria the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who
is recorded At Rome of S. Bonifacius Pope the fourth of that name who dedicated the teÌ„ple of al the Gods called Pantheon to the honour of our Blessed Lady named ad Martyres At Salerno the deposition of Blessed Pope Gregory the seauenth an earnest protectour and defender of the Churches liberty At Florâ—nce the birth-day of S. Zenobius Bishop of the same Citty renowned for holines of life and mâ—racles In England of S. Aldelmus Bishop of Sherborne In the territory of Troys of S. Leo Confessor At Assisi in Vmbria the traÌ„slation of S. Francis Confessour in the tyme of Pope Gregory the nynth At Verulo in Campania the translation of S. Mary mother to S. Iames the yonger whose holy body is honoured with very many miracles F The six and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Elâ—utherius Pope and Martyr who conuerted many of the Roman Nobility to the â—ayth of Christ and sent the Saints Damianus and Fugatius into Briâ—â—any who baptized King Luciâ—s with his Queene almost all his people Also at Rome of the holy Martyrs Simitrius Priest and two and twenty others who suffered vnder Antoninus Pius At Athens the birth-day of S. Quadratus Disciple of the Apostles who by his fayth and industry gathering togeather the Church dispersed through the feare of persecution vnder Adrian the Emperour offered vp vnto him a Booke in defence of Christian Religion very necessary and full of Apostolicall doctrine At Vienna of S. Zacharias Bishop and Martyr who suffered vnder Traian In Affrica of S. Quadratus also martyr vpon whose feast S. Augustine made a Seâ—mon At Todi of the holy Martyrs Felicissimus Heraclius Paulinus In the Territory of Auxerre the Passion of S. Priscus Martyr with a great nuÌ„ber more of Christians At Canterbury in England of S. Augustine Bishop who being sent thither togeather with others by S. Gregory Pope preached the Gospell of Christ to the English Nation and there renowned for vertues miracles went to rest in our Lord. G The seauen and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Iohn Pope and Martyr who by Theodoricus an Arian King of Italy being called to Rauenna after long staruing in pryson for the Fayth of Christ there ended his lyfe At Dorostorum in Mysia the passion of S. Iulius who hauing byn an ancient souldier and by licence giuen ouer the warres was in the tyme of Alexander the Emperour apprehended by the officers and presented before Maximus the President in whose presence detesting the Idolls and constantly professing the Name of Christ receaued the sentence of death At Sora of S. Restituta Virgin and Martyr who vnder Aurelianus Emperour and Agathiâ—s Proconsull in a combat for her â—ayth ouercomming the violence of the Deuill the flattery of the world and the â—ruelty of her Tormentors was at last togeather with other Christians beheaded crowned with Martyrdome In the territory of Arras of S. Ranulphus Marty At Orange in France of S. Eutropius Bishop famous for vertues and miracles The same day the deposition of Venerable Bede Priest renowned for holynes of lyfe doctrine A The eight and twentith Day IN Sardinia of the holy Martyrs Aemilius Felix Priamus Lucianus who for the fayth of Christ were crowned with Martyrdome At Chartres in France of S. Caraunus Martyr who vnder Domitian the Emperour by losse of his head obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome At Corinth of S. Helconides Martyr who being first vnder Gordianus Emperour and Perennius President afflicted many wayes and then againe tormented by Iustinus his Successor but deliuered by an Angell hauing also her breasts cut off cast vnto the beasts tryed by the fyre was at last beheaded and so accomplished her Martyrdome Also the passion of the Saints Crescens Dioscorides Paulus and Helladius At Theâ—uis in Palestine of many holy Monkes and Martyrs who were killed by the Saracens in the dayes of Theodosius the Yonger whose sacred Reliques the Inhabitans gathering togeather kept with great veneration and reuerence At Paris in France of S. German Bishop and Confessour whose holynes of lyfe and miracles how great they were Fortunatus Bishop hath left written At Millan of S. Senator Bishop renowned for vertue and learning At Vrgella in Spayne of S. Iustus Bishop At Florence of S. Podius Bishop Confessour B The nyne and twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of S. Restitutus Martyr At Iconium a Citty in Isauria the passion of the Saints Conon and his Sonne of twelue yeares old who vnder Aurelianus Emperour being broyled vpon a Gridiron and oyle powred vpon them racked vpon the torture Equuleus burned with fire at last hauing their hands all bruised to peeces with a mallet gaue vp the Ghost The same day of the holy Martyrs Sisinius Martyrius and Alexander who in the dayes of Honorius the Emperour as S. Paulinus writeth through persecution of the Gentills obtaytayned the crowne of Martyrdome in the CouÌ„try of Anaunia At Caesarea Philippi of the holy Martyrs Theodosia mother to S. Procopius Martyr twelue other noble Matrons who in the persecution of Diocletian were beheaded In Vmbria the passion of a thousand fiue hundred twenty fiue holy Martyrs At Treuers of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessour who very honourably entertayned S. Athanasius flying the persecution of Constantius At Verona of S. Maximus Bishop At Arcano in Latium of S. Eleutherius Confessour C The thirtith Day AT Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of S. Felix Pope Martyr who vnder Aurelian Emperor was crowned with Martyrdome At Torre in Sardinia of the holy Martyrs Gabinus and Crispulus At Antioch of the Saints Sycus and Palatinus who for the name of Christ endured many torments At Rauenna of S. Exuperantius Bishop and Confessour At Pauia of S. Anastasius Bishop At Caesarea in Cappadocia of the Saints Basilius and Emmelia his wyfe Father and Mother to S. Basil the Great who in the dayes of Maximinus being banished inhabited the deserts of Pontus the persecutioÌ„ afterward ceasing leauing their children heyres of their vertue rested in peace D The one and thirtith Day AT Rome of S. Petronilla Virgin daughter to S. Peter the Apostle who contemning the marriage of Flaccus a NoblemaÌ„ taking three dayes do deliberate in the meane while attending to prayer and fasting the third day after she had receaued the holy Sacrament of Christs Body gaue vp the ghost At Aquileia of the holy Martyrs Cantius Cantianus brothers and Cantianilla their syster who descended of the noble family of Anicius vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours for constant profession of the Christian fayth togeather with their Scholemayster Protus were beheaded At Torre in Sardinia of S. CresceÌ„tianus Martyr At Comana in Pontus of S. â—ermias Souldier who vnder Antoninus Emperour being miraculously deliuered from many and most cruell torments conuerted the Hangman to Christ and made him partaker of the same crowne of Martyrdome which himself
of heauen with the glory of Martyrdome At Malaga in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus and Paula virgin who being stoned to death rendred vp their soules to God At Tripoli in Phaenicia of S. Leontius a Souldier who vnder Hadrianus President together with Hipatius a Tribune and Theodulus whome he had conuerted vnto Christ by many bitter torments attayned the crowne of Martyrdome The same day of S. Aetherius Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian hauing endured fyre many other torments was beheaded At Alexandria the passion of S. Marina virgin At Burdeaux of S. Amandus Bishop and Confessour At Sconaw of S. Elizabeth Virgin famous for obseruance of monasticall discipline B The nynetenth Day AT Millan of the holy Martyrs Geruasius and Protasius brothers of whome the former by commaundment of Astasius Iudge was so long beaten with leaden whippes vntill he gaue vp the Ghost The other being all bruised with cudgels was at last beheaded Their bodies by reuelation were found by S. Ambrose all besprinkled with bloud and as fresh as if they had bene martyred the same day At whose translatioÌ„ a blind man touching their Cofâ—in recouered his sight and many vexeâ— with euill spirits were deliuered At Rauenna of S. Vrsicinus Martyr who vnder Paulinus Iudge after many torments constantly endured for the confession of his fayth being beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Sozopolis of S. Zosimus Martyr who in the persecution of Traian vnder Domitianus President after many bitter torments beheaded went triumphaÌ„tly to our Lord. At Arezzo in Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Gaudentius Bishop and Culmatiuâ— Deacon who in the tyme of Valentiniaâ— were slayne by fury of the Gentils The same day of S. Bonifacius Martyr Disciple oâ— S. Romualdus who being sent into Russia by the Bishop of Rome to preach the ghospeâ— of Christ after he had passed through fyrâ— without harme and baptized both King many of his people being slaine by the Kings furious Brother receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Rauenna of S. Romualdus Anchoret Founder of the Monkes called Caâ—…aldulenses who restored the heremiticall discipline much decayed in Italy and greatly dilated the same C The twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Siluerius Pope and Martyr who refusing to restore Anthiâ—us an Hereticall Bishop deposed by his Predecessor Agapitus was at the instigation of the wicked Theodora Empresse banished into the Iland of Pontia by Bellisarius where pined away through miseries sustayned for the Catholique fayth departed this lyfe At Rome the deposition of S. Nouatus Sonne to blessed Pudens the Senatour and Brother to S. Timothy Priest to the holy Virgins â—udeutiana and Praxedes who were all instructed in the Christian fayth by the Apostles and their Howse being afterward coÌ„uerted into a Church was called by the title of Pastor At Tomis in Pontus of the holy Martyâ—s Paulus and Cyriacus At Petra in Palestine of S. Macarius Bishop who hauing suffered many afflictions by the Arians and banished into Affrica there rested in our Lord. At Seuill in Spayne of S. Florentia Virgin sister to the Saints Leander and Isidore Bishops D The one and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Demetria Virgin who was crowned with Martyrdome vnder Iulian the Apostata At Siracosa in Sicily the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Rufinus and Martia In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus and Apollinaris At Mentz of S. Alban Martyr who after many labors and conflicts sustayned for the fayth of Christ was made worthy the crowne of lyfe The same day of S. Eusebius Bishop of Samosata who in the tyme of Constantius the Arian Emperor disguysed in a souldiers weed visited the flocke committed to his charge and confirmed them in the Catholique fayth but afterwards vnder Valens being banished into Thracia when the persecution ceased in the tyme of Theodosius he returned home to his Bishopricke as he was one day visiting againe his Diocesse hauing his head broken with a tyle which an Arian woman let fall vpon him from a window finally dyed a Martyr At Iconium in Licaonia of S. Terentius Bishop and Martyr At Pauia of S. Vrsisinus Bishop and Confessour At Tungres of S. Martin Bishop In the Territory of Eureux of S. Luâ—fridus Abbot E The two and twentith Day AT Nola in Campania the birth-day of S. Paulinus Bishop and Confessour who of a most Noble and Rich man became poore and humble for Christ yea which more is sould himself to redeeme a widdows sonne whome the Wandals hauing wasted Campania had led captiue into Affrica He was famous not only for learning and holynes of lyfe but also for his power ouer Deuils whose great prayses S. Ambrose S. Hierome S. Augustine and S. Gregory haue left written His body being translated to Rome is kept with great honour in the Church of S. Bartholomew in the Iland of Tybur togeather with the body of the same Apostle In the Mount Ararath the passion of ten thousand holy Martyrs there crucifyed At Verolame in EnglaÌ„d of S. Alban Martyr who in the tyme of Diocletian deliuering himselfe to the Persecutors for the sauing a of Priest whome he had lodged in his house after many torments was beheaded There suffered with him one of the souldiers which lead him to the place of execution who by the way being conuerted vnto Christ deserued to be baptized in his owne bloud In Samaria of a thousand foure hundred and fourescore holy Martyrs vnder Gosroes King of Persia. The same day of S. Niceas Bishop of Romatiana famous for doctrine and holy conuersation of life At Naples in Campania of S. Iohn Bishop who was called to the Kingdome of heauen by S. Paulinus Bishop of Nola. In the monastery of Cluny of S. Consortia Virgin F The three and twentith Day THE Vigil of S. Iohn Baptist. At Rome of S. Iohn Priest who vnder Iulian the Apostata was beheaded in the way called Salaria before the Idoll of the Sunne buryed by S. Concordius Priest neere to the bodyes of other Martyrs At Rome also of S. Agrippina Virgin and Martyr vnder Valerianus Emperour whose body being translated into Sicily is there honoured with many miracles At Sutri in Tuscany of S. Felix Priest whose mouth by commaundment of Turcius Gouernour was so long beaten with a stone vntill he gaue vp the ghost At Nicomedia the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the tyme of Diocletian the Emperour lying hidden in mountaines and caues ioyfully endured Martyrdome for the name of Christ. At Phâ—ladelphia in Arabia of the holy Martyrs Zeâ—on and Zenas his seruant who kissing the chaines of his Mayster in pryson beseeching him to accept of him for a paâ—tenâ—r in his torments apprehended by the souldiers receaued with his mayster the Crowne of Martyrdome In England of S. Audry Queene and virgin who renowned for sanctimony of life and miracles went to our Lord whose body eleauen yeares after her death was found vncorrupt
G The foure and twentith Day THE Natiuity of S. Iohn Baptist Precursour of our Lord Sonne to Zacharias and Elizabeth who being yet in his mothers wombe was filled with the holy Ghost At Rome the commemoration of many holy Martyrs who vnder Nero the Emperour being falsely accused for burning the Citty were by his commaundment put to diuers kindes of death of whome some put in beasts skinnes were cast to be torne of dogges others were crucifyed others burned to serue as it were for lightes in the night All these were Disciples of the Apostles and the first fruites of Martyrs which the Church of Rome afterward very fertile in that kind sent vnto our Lord before the death of the said Apostles There also of the holy Martyrs Faustus and three and twenty others At Satalis in Armenia of seauen Brothers Martyrs Orentius Heroes Pharnacius Firminus Firmus Cyriacus Longinus souldiers who for that they were Christians being by Maximianus Emperour first depriued of their military Cincture and then separated from ech other were carryed into diuers remote places where in great misery and affliction they ended the rest of their dayes At Cristolium in the Territory of Paris the passion of the holy Martyrs Agoardus and Aglibertus with innumerable others both men women At Austum the deposition of S. Simplicius Bishop and Confessor At Lob of S. Theodulphus Bishop At Stylo in Calabria of S. Iohn surnamed Therestus greatly renowned for sanctity of life A The fiue and twentith Day AT Beroea the birth-day of S. Sosipater disciple to S. Paul At Rome of S. Lucy Virgin and Martyr with two and twenty others At Alexandria of S. Gallicanus Martyr sometimes Consull of Rome who hauing byn honoured with glorious tryumphes and deare to Constantine the Emperour being conuerted to the Christian fayth by the Saints Iohn and Paul retyred himself to Ostia at the riuer mouth of Tybur where togeather with S. Hilarinus he gaue himself wholy to Hospitality and seruing of the sicke The fame whereof being spread through the world drew many thither from all parts to see a man that had bene Senator and Consul washing the feete of the poore couering their table powring water on their hands carefullly seruing the sicke and exercysing other workes of piety But being dryuen thence by Iulian the Apostata he went to Alexandria where by Raucianus Iudge being vrged to sacrifice vnto Idols and contemning his commaundment by the losse of his head was made a Martyr of Christ. At Sibapolis in Syria of S. Febronia Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Lysimachus President for defence of her fayth thastity being first whipped and then racked vpon the torture Equuleus torne with iron combes and tormented by fyre hauing also her teeth stroken out and breasts cut off at last being beheaded adorned with so many iewels of Martyrdome went ioyfully to her Spouse At Bezanson in France of S. Antidius Bishop and Martyr who was slayne by the Vandalls for the fayth of Christ. At Râ—eux of S. Prosper of Aquitane Bishop of the same Citty renowned for doctrine and piety who stoutly defended the Catholique fayth against the Pelagians At Turino the birth-day of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessor famous for learning and holines In Holland of S. Adelbert Confessor disciple to S. Willebrord Bishop In the Territory of Guleâ—â—o neere Nosca of S. William Confessour founder of the Hermits of Mount-Virgin B The six and twentith Day AT Rome in Monte Caelio of the holy Martyrs Iohn and Paul Brothers of whome the former being Steward the other chiefe Secretary to Constantia Virgin daughter to Constamine the Emperour were vnder Iulian the Apostata both beheaded and so obteyned the triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Trent of S. Vigilius Bishop who whilst he endeauoured to roote ouâ— the reliques of Idolatry stoned to death by the barbarous people for the Name of Christ accomplished his Martyrdome At Cordoua in Spayne the birth-day of S. Pelagius a youth who by commaundment of Abdaramenus King of the Saracens being pulled in peeces with tongues of iron accomplished a glorious Martyrdome At Valencene the passion of the Saints Saluius Bishop of Angolesme and Superius Martyrs Also the Festiuity of S. Anthelmus Bishop of Bellay At Poitiers of S. Maxentius Priest Confessor famous for miracles At Thessaelonica of S. Dauid Hermit The same day of S. Perseueranda Virgin C The seauen and twentith Day IN Galatia of S. Crescens disciple to S. Paul the Apostle who making a iourny into France did by his preaching conuert many there to the fayth of Christ but afterward returning backe and ordayned Bishop of the Galathians when he had confirmed that people in the seruice of our Lord euen to the end of his lyfe at last vnder Traian accomplished his Martyrdome At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Zoilus nyneteene others At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Anectus Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Vrbanus President for exhorting others to Martyrdome hauing ouerthrowne certaine Idols by vertue of his prayers was commaunded to be whipped by ten souldiers and afterward hauing his hands and feete cut off at last be headed receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Constantinople of S. Sampson Priest a great harbourer of the poore In the territory of Tours of S. Iohn Priest and Confessor At Varadin in Hungary of S. Ladislaus King who is greatly renowned with miracles euen vntill this day D The eight and twentith Day THE Vigil of the holy Apostles S. Peter and Paul At Rome of S. Leo Pope the second of that name At Lyons in France of S. Irenaeus Bishop and Martyr who as S. Hierome wryteth being disciple to S. Polycarpe Bishop of Smirna and liuing neere the tyme of the Apostles after he had valiantly resisted the Heretiques both by word doctrine was in the persecution of Seuerus togeather with most of the people of his Citty crowned with a glorious Martyrdome At Alexandria in the same persecution of Seuerus of the holy Martyrs Plutâ—rch Serenus Heraclides a Catechumen Heron a new made Christian and of another Serenus of Rhades also a Catechumen of Potamiaena and Marcella her mother amongst whome the most famous was Potamiaena Virgin who hauing first endured many grieuous conflicts for the defence of her virginity and afterward put vnto most exquisite torments and such as neuer had bene heard of for the Christian fayth was lastly togeather with her mother consumed by fyre The same day of S. Papius Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian being sore whipped and cast into a caldrone of boyling oyle and tallow after other most horrible torments endured was at last beheaded At Maestricht of S. Benignus Bishop and Martyr At Cordoua of S. Argymirus Monke and Martyr who in the persecution of the Arabians was slayne for the fayth of Christ. At Rome of S. Paul Pope and Confessor E
Martyrs Patermutbius Copretes and Alexander who were slayne vnder Iulian the Apostata At Martula of S. Brictius Bishop and Confessour who hauing suffered many afflictions for the Confession of his fayth vnder Marcianus Iudge and afterward conuerted a great multitude of people to Christ rested in peace B The tenth Day AT Rome the passion of seauen holy Brothers sonns to S. Felicitas Martyr to wit Ianuarius Felix Philip Syluanus Alexander Vitalis and Martialis in the tyme of Antoninus Emperour vnder Publius Gouernour of the Citty of whome Ianuarius after he had bene scourged with rods pined in pryson was killed with leaden whippes Felix and Philip were beaten to death with cudgells Syluanus was throwne downe headlong from a steepy place Alexander Vitalis and Martialis were beheaded Also at Rome of the holy virgins and Martyrs Ruffina and Secunda systers who in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus after many torments endured at last the one hauing her braynes stroken out the other beheaded departed to heauen whose bodies are kept with due honour and reuerence in the Church of S. Iohn Laâ—eran neere to the Font. In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Ianuarius Marinus Nabor and Felix who were all beheaded At Nicopolis in Armenia of the holy Martyrs Leontius Mauritius Daniel and their fellowes who vnder Licinius Emperour and Lisiaes President hauing endured diuers torments finally cast into the fyre accomplished their Martyrdome In Pisidia of the holy Martyrs Bianor and Siluanus who hauing endured most cruell torments for the name of Christ were lastly beheaded At Iconium of S. Appollonius Martyr who by the death of the Crosse obteyned a renowned Martyrdome At Gaunt of S. Amelberga Virgin C The eleauenth Day AT Rome of S. Pius Pope who in the persecution of Antoninus was crowned with Martyrdome At Nicopolis in Armenia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Ianuarius Pelagia who being foure dayes togeather racked tormeÌ„ted with clawes of iron and sharpe potshards accomplished their Martyrdome In the territory of Sens of S. Sidronius Martyr At Iconium of S. Marcianus Martyr who vnder Perennius President by many torments obteyned a triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Sida in Pamphylia of S. Cindeus Priest who vnder Diocletian Emperour and Stratonicus President after many torments being cast into the fyre and nothing hurt at last gaue vp his soule to God in prayer At Brescia of the holy Martyrs Sauinus and Cyprianus At Bergamo of S. Iohn Bishop who was killed by the Arians for defence of the Catholique fayth At Cordoua of S. Abundius Priest who for inueyghing against the Sect of Mahomet was crowned with Martyrdome In the territory of Poitiers of S. Sabinus Confessour D The twelfth Day AT Millan of the holy Martyrs Nabor and Felix who suffered in the persecution of Maximianus In the monastery of Passiniano neere Florence of S. Iohn Gualbert Abbot founder of the Order of 〈◊〉 In Cyprus of S. Iason an ancieÌ„t Disciple of Christ. At Aquileia the birth-day of S. Hermagoras disciple to S. Marke the EuaÌ„gelist the first Bishop of that Citty who for his miraculous cures and by diligent preaching conuerted many people to the fayth of Christ hauing endured diuers kind of torments at last togeather with his Deacon Fortunatus by the losse of his lyfe deserued a perpetuall crowne At Luca in Tuseany oâ— S. Paulinus who being ordayned the first Bishop of that Citty by S. Peter after many agonyes vnder Nero the Emperour at the foote of the hill Pisa accomplished his Martyrdome with others of his fellowes The same day of S. â—rocâ—us and Hilarion who vnder Traian the Emperour and Maximus President by most bitter torments attayned the tryumphant palme of Martyrdome At Lentini of S. â—pipâ—ania who vnder Diocletian the Emperour and Tertyllus President hauing her breasts cut off gaue vp her soule to God At Toledo of S. Marciana Virgin and Martyr who for the fayth of Christ being cast vnto the beasts and torne in peeces by a Bull was crowned with Martyrdome At Lions of S. Viuentiolus Bishop At Bolonia of S. Patemianus Bishop E The thirteenth Day AT Rome of S. Anacletus Pope Martyr who after S. Clement gouerned the Church of God and adorned the same by a glorious Martyrdome The same day of the Saints Ioel and Esdras Prophets In Macedonia of S. Silas one of the first Christians who being sent by the Apostles with S. Paul and Barnaby to the Churches of the Gentils full of the holy Ghost diligently performing his office of preaching and enduring many afflictions for the glory of Christ rested at last in peace Also of S. Serapion Martyr who vnder Seuerus Emperour and Aquila President by fyre obtayned the crowne of Martyrdome In the Iland of Chio of S. Miropâ—â— Martyr who vnder Decius Emperour and Numerianus President being bruised with barres went vnto our Lord. In Affrica of the holy Confessor Eugenius Bishop of Carthagâ— renowned for his fayth and other vertues who togeather with aboue fiue hundred of the Clergy of that Church in the persecution of the Wandalls vnder Hunnericus the Arrian King being by slaughter and famine greatly consumed amongst which many were Lectors and children of the Quyer reioycing in our Lord were sent into a farre and cruell banishment Amongst whome the most noble were Salutaris Archdeacon and Murittas the second in office of the Church who were now the third tyme honoured with the title of glorious Confessours perseuerance in Christ. In little Brittany of S. Turianus Bishop and Confessour a man of great simplicity and innocency of life F The fourtenth Day AT Lyons the deposition of S. Bonauenture Cardinall Bishop of Alba and Doctour of the Church of the Order of S. Francis much renowned for doctrine holynes of lyfe At Rome of S. Iustus a Souldier vnder Claudius the Tribune who by the miraculous appearing of a Crosse being conuerted to the Christian fayth and forth with baptized bestowed all his goods vpon the poore and afterwards apprehended by Magnetius Gouernour and beaten with sinewes tormented also with a hoatburing helmet put vpon his head and cast into the fyre but not the least hayre of his head touched with the flame in the coÌ„fessioÌ„ of his fayth gaue vp the Ghost At Synope in Pontus of S. Phocas Martyr and Bishop of the same Citty who vnder Traian the Emperour hauing ouercome both imprisonment fetters iron and fyre in the confession of Christ ascended to heauen Whose holy Reliques were traÌ„slated to Vienne in France and there placed in the Church of the Apostles At Alexandria of S. Heraclas Bishop whose fame was so renowned that Africanus the Historian wryteth of himselfe how he went of purpose to Alexandria to see him At Carthage of S. Cyrus Bishop vpon whose feast S. Augustine made a Sermon to the people At Como of S. Felix the first Bishop of that Citty At Brescia of S. Optatianus Bishop At Dauentry in Gelderland of S. Marcellinus Priest
of his life and by his merits raysed three dead men to lyfe And when he had by his preaching repressed Heresyes and instructed many in religious and godly lyfe the sixt day of this Moneth he went to rest in peace But his feast is kept on this day by a Constitution of Pope Paulus the fourth At Thessalonica the birth-day of S. Aristarchus Disciple and vnseparable Companion to S. Paul the Apostle of whome in his Epistle to the Colossians he writeth thus Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you Being ordayned Bishop of the Thessalonians by the same Apostle after many long agonies suffered vnder Nero crowned by Christ rested in peace At Rome in the way called Latina the passion of S. Tertullinus Priest Martyr who vnder Valerianus Emperour after he had byn most cruelly bruised with cudgels his sydes burned with fyre sore buffeted about the face being racked also vpon the Torture Equuleus and his synewes cut accomplished his Martyrdome by the losse of his head At Constantinople of S. Eleutherius Senatour who for the confession of Christ dyed by the sword in the persecution of Maximianus In Persia of the holy Martyrs Ia and her fellowes who togeather with nyne thousand Christian Captiues vnder Sapores King afflicted with diuers torments endured Martyrdome At Cullen of S. Protasius Martyr At Verona of S. Agabius Bishop and Confessor At Toures of S. Euphronius Bishop At Rome of S. Perpetua who baptized by S. Peter the Apostle conuerted Nazarius her Sonne and Africanus her Husband to the fayth of Christ and after she had buried the bodies of many holy Martyrs loaden with merits of good workes went to our Lord. G. The fifth Day AT Rome in the Mount Esquiline the Dedication of the Church of S. Mary ad Niues Also at Rome the passion of three and twenty holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Diocletian being beheaded in the old way Salaria lye there buried at the foote of the Hill Cucumer At Ausburge the birth-day of S. Afra Martyr who of an Infidell being made a Christian by the instruction of S. Nancissus Bishop and baptized with all her house was for the confession of Christ burned At Ascoli in Marc-Aucona of S. Emygdius Martyr who ordayned Bishop by S. Marcellus Pope and sent thither to preach the ghospell of Christ in the confession of his fayth vnder Diocletiâ—â— Emperour receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Antioch of S. Eusignius souldier who being an hundred and ten yeares of age for obiecting to Iulian the Apostata the fayth of Constantine the Great whome he had serued in the warres and reprehending him as a forsaker of his Ancestours Piety was by his commaundment beheaded Also of the holy Martyrs Câ—ntidius Cantidianus and Sobel Aegyptians At Châ—… in France of S. Memmius a Cittizen of Rome who ordained Bishop of that Citty by S. Peter the Apostle reduced the people committed to his charge to the â—ruth of the â—oly ghospell At Austum of S. Cassianus Bishop At Teâ—no of S. Parides Bishop In Englâ—d of S. Osâ—…ld King of the Northumberâ— whose Acts are recouÌ„ted by Venerable 〈◊〉 The same day of S. Nonna mother to S. Grâ—gâ—ry Nazianzen Aâ— San-Sâ—uerino in Marâ—Ancona of S. Mâ—rgâ—ret widdow A The sixt Day IN the Mount Thabor the Transfiguration of our Lord Iesus Christ. At Romeâ—n â—n the way called Appia in the Churchyard of Callistus the birth-day of S. Xistus the seâ—ond Pope and Martyr who in the persecution of Valerianus by being beheaded reâ—eaued the crowne of Martyrdome Also of â—he holy Martyrs Felicissimus and Agapitusâ—eacons â—eacons Ianuartus Magnus Innocentius and Stephen Subdeacons of the same Pope who were all with him beheaded and Iye buâ—ied in the Churchyard of Praetextatus There â—uffered also with them Blessed Quartus as writeth S. Cyprian At Alcala in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Iustus and Pastor brothers who being yonge youthes and going to Schoole casting downe their bookes did of their owne accord runne to Martyrdome and forth with by commaundment of Daâ—ianus President being apprehended and beaten with cudgels were finally led out of the Citty where exhorting ech other with great courage and constancy they were stangled by the Hangman At Rome of S. Hormisda Pope and Confessor At Amida of S. Iames Hermit renowned for miracles B The seauenth Day AT Arezzo in Tuscany the birth-day of S. Donatus Bishop Martyr whâ— amongst other of his miracles as writeth S. Gregory Pope by his prayers made whole againe a sacred Chalice that had bin broken by the Pagans and in the persecution of Iulian the Apostata being apprehended by Quadratianus Captaine of the Guard for refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idolls waâ— beheaded so accomplished his Martyrdome There suffered also with him S. Hilarinus a Monke whose feast is kept vpon the sixtenth day of July when his body was translated to Ostia At Rome of the holy Martyrs Peter and Iulian with eighteene others At Millan of S. Faustus Souldier who vnder Aurelius Commodus after many combats for Christ obteyned the crowne of Martyrdome At Como the passion of the holy Martyrs Carpophorus Exanthus Cassius Seaerinus Secundus and Licinius who for the confession of Christ were beheaded At Nisibis in Mesopotamia of S. Dometius a Persian Monke who with two of his disciples was stoned to death vnder Iulian the Apostata At Roan of S. Victricius Bishop who hauing bin a souldier vnder the forsaid Iulian casting away his military Cincture was by the Tribune put to diuers torments and after condemned to be beheaded but the Executioner being stroken â—lynd and he vnbound escaped way And â—fterward being made Bishop by preaâ—hing the Ghospell brought the fierce and â—â—rbarous people of Teruane Tourâ—â—y to the fayth of Christ and finally ended his dayes in peace At Chaeallon in France of S. Donatianus Bishop At Messina in Sicily of S. Albert Confessor of the Order of Carmelits renowned for miracles C The eyght Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus Deacon Largus and Smaragdus with twenty others who in the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian suffered vpon the sixtenth of March. Their bodies being buâ—ied in the way called Salaria S. Marcellus Pope on this day translated into the Manâ—our of Lucina in the way to Ostia which â—fterward were brought into the Citty and placed in the Oratory of S. Mary in Via lata At Axara in Cilicia of S. Marinus an old Man who vnder Dâ—ocletian Emperour and Lisias President being whipped tacked and cruelly tormenced at last cast vnto the beasts ended his life Also of the holy Manâ—yrs Eleutherius and Leouides who by the fyre accomplished their Martyrdome In Persia of S. Hormisda Martyr vnder King Sapores At Ciziâ—us in Hellespoâ—e of S. Aeâ—â—aiâ—nus Bishop who hauing suffered much foâ— the worship of holy Images vnder Lee the Emperour at last ended his lyfe in banishment In Candia of S. Myro Bishop â—…nowned
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
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
die for Christ being consumed with fire deserued to be borne in heauen the same day that Christ vouchsafed to be borne in earth for the saluation of the world C The sixt and twentith Day AT Hierusalem the birth-day of S. Stephen the first Martyr who was there stoned to death by the Iewes not long after the Ascension of Christ. At Rome of S. Marinus a Senator who vnder Carinus Emperor and Marcianus Gouernour being apprehended for the Christian faith after a base manner racked vpon the torture Equuleus torne with iron clawes cast into a frying panne but the fire turning into dew he deliuered thrown also vnto wild beasts but nothing hurt by them at leÌ„gth brought vnto the Altar to sacrifice when the Idoll by his prayers fell to the grouÌ„d being there beheaded obtayned the palme of Martyrdome Also at Rome in the waye Appia the deposition of S. Dionysius Pope greatly renowned for piety labours which he suâ—ained for the Church There also of S. Zosimus Pope and Confessour In Mesopotamia of S. Archelaus Bishop famous for learning and holynes At Maiuma in Idumâ—a of S. Zenâ— Bishop At Rome of S. Theodorus MaÌ„sionary of the Church of S. Peter of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mention D The seauen and twentith Day AT Ephesus the birth-day of S. Iohn Apostle and Euangelist who after the writing of his Ghospell being sent into bannishment where that diuine Reuelation was made vnto him perseuering vntill the tyme of Traian Emperour founded and gouerned the Churches of all Asia and finally worne out with old age the 68. yeare after the passion of our Lord rested in peace and was buryed neere the vnto same Citty At Alexandria of S. Maximus Bishop greatly renowned for the confession of his fayth At Constantinople of the holy Confessors Theodorus and Theophanes Brothers who being brought vp from their childhood in the Monastery of S. Sabas afterwards for defence of holy Images opposing themselues against Leo Theophilus Armenus Emperors were by their commaundment first whipped and then sent into banishment where Theodorus died in pryson but Theophanes when peace at length was restored to the Church being made Bishop of Nice reposed happily in our Lord. There also of S. Nicerates Virgin renowned for holines of life vnder Arcadius Emperour E The eight and twentith Day IN Bethleem-Iuda the birth-day of the holy Innocents who for Christ were put tâ— death by King Herod At Ancyra in Galatiâ— of the holy Martyrs Eutychius Priest Domitianus Deacon In Affrica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Castor Victor Rogatianus At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Indes an Eunuch Domna Agapes and Theophila Virgins with their fellowes who in the persecution of Diocletian after many combats for Christ by diuers kinds of death obteined the crowne of Martyrdome At Neocaesarea in Pontus of S. Troadius Martyr in the persecution of Decius to whome S. Gregory surnamed Thaumaturgus appeared in the midst of his torments and animated him to suffer Martyrdome At Arabissus in the lesser Armenia of S. Caesarius Martyr who suffered vnder Galerius Maximinus At Rome of S. Domnion Priest At Nursia of the holy Monkes Eutychius and Florentius of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mention In Aepypt of S. Theodorus Monke disciple of S. Pachomius In the Monastery of Lyrinum of Saint Antony Monke famous for miracles F The nyne and twentith Day AT Canterbury in England the birth-day of S. Thomas Bishop and Martyr who for the defence of Iustice and liberty of the Church being killed by the faction of certaine wicked men in his owne Cathedrall Church departed to our Lord. At Hierusalem of S. Dauid King and Prophet At Arles the birth-day of S. Trophimus of whome S. Paul maketh mention writing to S. Tyâ—othy who being by him ordayned Bishop was first of all sent vnto that Citty to preach the Ghospell from the fountaine of whose doctrine as S. Zosimus Pope writeth all France receaued streames of Christian fayth At Rome of the holy Martyrs Callistus Felix and Bonifacius In Affrica the passion of the holy Martyrs Dominicus Viâ—…or Primianus Lybosus Saturninus Crescenâ—…s Secundus Honoratus At Vienne in France of S. Crescens disciple of S. Paul the Apostle and the first Bishop of that Citty At Constantinople of S. Marcellus Abbot At Hiesnes in Normandy of S. Ebrulphus Abbot and Confessour in the time of King Childebert of France G The thirtith Day AT Spoletâ— the birth-day of the holâ—… Martyrs Sabinus Bishop Exuperantiâ—… and Marcellus Deacons and Venustâ—anus Prâ—…sident with his wife and children vndâ—… Maximianus Emperour of whome Marcellâ—… Exuperantius being first racked vpon thâ—… torture Equuleus then cruelly beaten witâ—… cudgells torne with iron clawes and roâ—…sted on both sides ended their Martyâ—…dome but Venustianus not long after togeâ—…ther with his wife children was beheâ—…ded And S. Sabinus hauing his hands câ—…off and long pined in pryson was finall beaten to death Whose Martyrdomes aâ—…though they happened at sundry times aâ—… yet celebrated vpon the same day At Alâ—…xandria of the Saints Mansuetus Seuerus Apâ—…pianus Donatus Honorius and their fellowes Martyrs At Thessalonica of S. Anysia Martyâ—… There also of S. Anysius Bishop of the samâ—… Citty At Millan of S. Eugenius Bishop anâ—… Confessour At Rauenna of S. Liberius Bishop At Aquila in Abbruzzo of S. Rainâ—…rius Bishop A The one and thirtith Day AT Rome the birth-day of S. Syluester Pope who hauing baptized Constantine the Great and confirmed the Councell of Nice after many holy labours paines taken for the Church happily reposed in our Lord. Also at Rome in the way Salaria in the Churchyard of Priscilla of the holy Martyrs Donata Paulina Rustica Nominanda Serotina Hilaria and their fellowes At Sens of the Saints Sabinianus Bishop and Potentianus who being sent thither by the Bishop of Rome to preach the Ghospell adorned that Bishoprike with their Martyrdome There also of S. Columba Virgin Martyr who hauing ouercome the torments of fire in the persecution of Aurelianus was beheaded At Rhetiaria of S. Hermes Exorcist At Catania in Sicily the passion of the Saints Stephen Pontianus Attalus Fabianus Cornelius Sextus Flores Quinctianus Mineruinus and Simplicianus The same day of S. Zoticus a Priest of Rome who going to Constantinople tooke there vpon him the care protection of Orphanes At Rauenna of S. Barbatianus Priest Confessour The same day of S. Melania the yonger who going from Rome with her husband Pinianus to Hierusalem and there leading a Religious life she in a Cloister of holy Virgins and he in a Monastery of Monkes both ended their happy dayes ¶ And in other places of many other Saints Martyrs Confessours and holy Virgins to whose prayers and merits we humbly commend our selues Resp. Prayse be to God FINIS End a Novv called Alphaques b Iuâ—ense c Siluiâ—…n a AntisiodoruÌ„ a Creta b Novv called Mahometa c Lingonae a Rheâ—…dones b Gerâ— a Dania b Papia a
of S. Columbane who being Father of almost six hundred Monkes was famous for holynes of life and miracles E The thirtith Day AT Rome in the way Appia the passion of S. Quirinus Tribune who hauing Pope Alexander prisoner in his house was by him with all his family baptized and afterward vnder Adrian the Emperour perseuering in the confession of his fayth hauing his tongue plucked out racked vpon the torture Equuleus and his hands feere cut off obtayned finally a Crowne of Martyrdome by the losse of his head At Thessalonica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Domninus Victor and his fellowes At Constantinople the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who being of the Catholique Communion were in the tyme of Constantius the Emperour by Macedonius the Archheretike killed by diuers vnheard-of torments For amongst others pressing Christian womans breasts between the couers of chestes so cut them off after seared them with a hoat iron At Senlis the deposition of S. Regulus Bishop of Arles At Orleans in France of S. Pastor Bishop At Syracusa of S. Zozimus Bishop and Confessour In Mount Sina of S. Iohn Climachus Abbot At Aquino of S. Clinus Confessour F The one and thirtith Day AT Thecue in Palestine of S. Amos Prophet who being often beaten with stripes by Amasias the Priest was at last by his sonne Ozias thrust through the head with an iron barre and so carryed halfe aliue into his Countrey there gaue vp the Ghost was buryed with his Ancestours In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Theodulus Anesius Felix Cornelia and their fellowes In Persia of S. Beniamin Deacon who for that he would not cease to preach the word of God was by King Isdegerdes pricked vnder the nayles with sharpe reedes and finally hauing a thorny stake thrust through his body accomplished his Martyrdome At Rome of S. Balbina Virgin daughter to S. Quirinus Martyr who baptized by S. Alexander the Pope died in all sanctimony of life and lyeth buryed neere to her Father in the way called Appia THE MONETH OF APRIL G The first Day AT Rome the passion of S. Theodora sister to the famous Martyr Hermes who suffering vnder Hadrian the Emperour by Aurelian Iudge lyeth buryed neere to her Brother in the way called Salaria not farre from the Citty The same day of S. Venantius Bishop and Martyr In Aegypt of the holy Martyrs Victor anâ— Stephen In Armenia of the holy Martyrs Quinctianus and Irenaeus At Constantinople of S. Macarius Confessour who vnder Leo the Emperour for the defence of holy Images ended his life in banishment At Grainoble of S. Hugh Bishop who liued many yeares a solitary life in the wildernesse and renowned for miracles went vnto our Lord. At Amiens of S. Wallericus Abbot whose sepulcher is honoured with often miracles A The second Day OFS. Francis de Paula the first founder of the Order of the Minims who renowned for vertue and miracles was canonized for a Saint by Pope Leo the tenth At Caesarea in Palestine the birth-day of S. Amphianus Martyr who in the persecution of Maximinus reproouing the President Vrbanus for sacrificing vnto Idols being most cruelly tormeÌ„ted by hauing his feete wrapped in flaxe and dipped in oyle set on fyre was at last drowned in the sea and so through fyre and water passed to an euerlasting repose There also the passion of S. Theodosia a Virgin of Tyrus who in the same persecution for openly saluting the holy Confessors as they stood at the Barre and crauing of them to be remembred when they should come before our Lord apprehended by the souldiers brought before Vrbanus the President hauing her sides and breasts by his commandment torne in peeces was finally cast into the sea At Lyons of S. Nicetius Bishop of the same Citty renowned for Sanctity and miracles At Como of S. Abundius Bishop and Confessour At Langres of S. Vrbanus Bishop In Palestine the deposition of S. Mary the Aegyptian surnamed the Sinner B The third Day AT Taormina in Sicily of S. Pancratius Bishop who with the bloud of Martyrdome sealed the Ghospell of Christ which he had there preached being sent thither by S. Peter the Apostle At Tomis in Scythia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Euagrius and Benignus At Thessalonica the passion of the holy Virgins Agapes and Chionia vnder Diocletian the Emperour who for the confession of Christ being first starued in pryson and afterwards cast into the fyre but vntouched of the flame in prayer gaue vp their soules to God At Tyrus of S. Vlpian Martyr who in the persecution of Maximianus being sowed vp in a sacke togeather with a Serpent and a dogge was drowned in the sea In the Monastery of Meditz in the East of S. Nicetas Abbot who for worshipping of holy Images suffered much vnder Leo Armenus In England of S. Richard Bishop of Chichester renowned for holynes miracles There also of S. Burgundofora Abbesse and Virgin C The fourth Day AT Thessalonica of the holy Martyrs Agathopolis Deacon Theodulus Lector who vnder Maximianus the Emperour and Faustinus President for the confession of Christian fayth hauing a great stone tyed to theyr neckes were drowned in the sea At Millan the deposition of S. Ambrose Bishop and confessour by whose endeauours learning and miracles all Italy almost was conuerted to the Catholique Fayth in the tyme of the Arian Heresy At Seuill in Spayne of S. Isidore Bishop famous for holynes of life learning who for his zeale of the Catholike fayth and obseruation of Ecclesiasticall disciplyne was a great ornament vnto Spayne At CoÌ„stantinople of S. Plato Monke who with inuincible courage opposed himself many yeares against Heretiques breakers of holy Images In Palestine of S. Zozimus Anchoret who buryed the body of S. Mary the Aegyptian D The fifth Day AT Thessalonica of S. Irenes Virgin who for hiding holy Bookes contrary to the Edict of Diocletian Emperour after she had suffered hard imprisonment being shot with an arrow was burned by commandement of Dulcetius President vnder whome also her sisters Agapes and Chionia had byn martyred before In the I le of Lesbos the passion of fiue holy Martyrs The same day of S. Zeno Martyr who hauing his skin plucked off annoynted ouer with pitch was so cast into the fyre In Affrica the passion of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Geisericus the Arian King were killed in the Church vpon Easter day and whilst the Lector songe Alleluia at the deâ—ke he was shot throgh the throate with an arrow At Vannes in litle Brittany of S. Vincent Confessour surnamed Ferrerius of the Order of S. Dominicke who wonderfull both in worke and word conuerted many thousands of Infidels to Christ. E The sixth Day AT Rome the birth-day of S. Xistus Pope and Martyr who in the dayes of Adrianus the Emperour gouerning the Church willingly suffered a temporall death to gayne