the testimony of Christ receaued a glorious Crowne At Tarragona in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Fructuosus Bishop Augurius and Eulogius Deacons who in the dayes of Galienus Emperour first cast into pryson then throwne into the fire their fetters burned streching out their armes in prayer in forme of a Crosse accomplished their Martyrdome Vpon whose feast S. Augustine made a Sermon to the people At Trois of S. Patroclus Martyr who vnder Aurelianus the Emperour deserued a Crowne of Martyrdome In France in the Monastery of Ewe of S. Meinardus Hermit who was killed by theeues At Pauia of S. Epiphanius Bishop and Confessour A The two and twentith Day AT Valentia in Arragon of Spayne of S. Vincent Deacon and Martyr who vnder Dacian the most wicked President after he had suffered imprisonment hunger the torture Equuleus disioynting of his members hoate fiery plates the burning gridiron and other torments went triumphantly to heauen there to receaue the reward of his Martyrdome Whose glorious passion Prudentius hath elegantly set downe in verse and S. Augustine and S. Leo the Pope do exceedingly commend At Rome at the waters called Saluiae of S. Anastasius a Persian Monke who after many torments of imprisonment stripes fetters which he suffered at Cesaraea in Palestine was by Cosroâ—s King of Persia grieuously afflicted and at last beheaded hauing sent before him to Martyrdome threescore and ten of his fellowes who were drowned in a Riuer His head was afterward brought to Rome togeather with his Venerable Picture at the sight whereof Diuels were driuen away and diseases cured as the acts of the second Councell of Nice do record At Ambrun in France of the holy Martyrs Vincentius Orontius and Victor who in the persecution of Diocletian were crowned with Martyrdome At Nouara of S. Gaudentius Bishop Confessour At Sora of S. Dominicke Abbot famous for miracles B The three and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Emerentiana Virgin and Martyr who as yet but a Catechumen or vnbaptized praying at the sepulcher of S. Agnes whose foster-sister she had beene was stoned to death by the Gentils At Philippi in Macedonia of S. Parmenas one of the seauen first Deacons who through the grace of God faythfully fulfilling the office of preaching committed to his charge vnder Traian obteyned the glory of Martyrdome At Caesarea in Mauritania of the holy Martyrs Seuerianus and Aquila his wife consumed by fyre At Anthios a Citty in Aegypt of S. Asclas Martyr who after diuers torments being throwne headlong into a riuer gaue vp his pretious soule to God At Ancyra in Galatia of S. Clement Bishop who oftentimes tormented at length accomplished his Martyrdome vnder Diocletian In the same place of S. Agathangelus who suffered the same day vnder Lucius President At Alexandria of S. Iohn surnamed Eleemosynarius Bishop of the same Citty most renowned for his workes of mercy to the poore At Toledo of S. Ildefonsus Bishop who for his singular integrity of life defeÌ„ding the Virginity of the mother of God against certaine Heretiques that impugned the same receaued of her a most white Vestement and finally famous for Holynes was called vnto Heauen In the Prouince of Valeria of S. Matyrius monke of whome S. Gregory the Pope maketh mention C The foure and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Timothy Disciple to S. Paul the Apostle who by him created Bishop of Ephesus hauing endured many bitter agonies for Christ as he one day reprehended such as offered sacrifice to Diana was stoned a litle after went to rest in our Lord. At Antioch of S. Babylas Bishop who in the persecution of Decius hauing greatly glorified God by his ofteÌ„ sufferings and torments ended his life gloriously in chaynes of iron with which he commaunded his body to be buryed There are said to haue suffered with him three children Vrbanus Prilidianus and Epolonius whome he had instructed in the fayth of Christ. At Neocesaraea of the holy Martyrs Mardonius Musonius Eugenius Metellus who being all burned their reliques were throwne into the Riuer At Fuligno of S. Felicianus who created Bishop of the same Citty by Pope Victor after many labours susteyned in his decrepite old age vnder Decius was crowned with Martyrdome Moreouer of the holy Martyrs Thyrsus and Proiectus At Bolonia of S. Zamas the first Bishop of that Citty who consecrated by S. Dionysius Pope of Rome did greatly propagate the fayth of Christ in those partes Also of blessed Suranus Abbot who in the tyme of the LoÌ„bards flourished for sanctity of life D The fiue and twentith Day THE Conuersion of S. Paul the Apostle which hapned the secoÌ„d yeare after our Sauiours Ascension At Damascus the birth-day of S. Ananias that baptized the same Apostle who hauing preached the Ghospell at Damascus Eleutherople and in other places was vnder Liciniusâ—udge â—udge scourged and torne with nerues and finally stoned to death accomplished his Martyrdome At Antioch of the holy Martyrs Iuuentinus and Maximus martyred vnder Iulian the Apostata on whose feast S. Io. Chrysostome made a SermoÌ„ to the people At Auuergne of the Saints Proiectus Bishop and Marinus a Blessed man who suffered Martyrdome by the Gouernours of that Citty Moreouer of the holy Martyrs Donatus Sabinus and Agapis At Tomis in Scythia of S. Bretannion Bishop who for holynes of life and zeale of the Catholique fayth vnder Valens the Arrian Emperour whome he stoutly resisted was renowned in the Church of Christ. At Arras in France of S. Poppo Abbot famous for miracles E The six and twentith Day AT Smyrna the birth-day of S. Polycarpus Disciple to Saint Iohn the Apostle who by him made Bishop of that citty and Primate of all Asia was afterwards vnder Marcus Antoninus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus the Proconsul sitting in Iudgement and all the people crying out against him in the Amphitheater cast into the fyre but nothing hurt thereby thrust through with a sword receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome With whome also twelue other comming from Philadelphia ended their liues in the same Citty At Hippo-regius in Affrica of the Saints Theogenes Bishop and thirty six others who in the persecution of Valerianus contemning temporall death obteyned a Crowne of eternall life At Bethleem-Iuda the Departure of S. Paula Widdow Mother to S. Eustochium Virgin of Christ who descended of the noble bloud of Senators forsaking the world and distributing her goods to the poore transported herself to the Cribbe of our Lord where adorned with many vertues and crowned with long Martyrdome she passed to a heauenly Kingdome Whose life full of wonderfull Vertues is written by S. Hierome In the Territory of Paris of S. Bathildes Queene renowned for holynes of life and miracles F The seauen and twentith Day AT Constantinople of S. Iohn Bishop for his goulden veyne of Eloquence sur-named Chrysostome who by his preaching and exemplar life much aduanced the Christian Religion and after many
cruelly tormented by Leo Isauricus for defending holy Images cast into banishment went to our Lord. At Hereford in England of S. Thomas Bishop Confessour C The third Day AT Rome in the place called Vrsus pileatus of Saint Candidus Martyr The same day of the holy Martyrs Dennis Faustus Caius Peter Paul and foure others who first vnder Decius hauing endured great persecution and afterward vnder Valerianus tormented by Aemilianus President at last receaued the palme of Martyrdome In Westphalia amongst the old Saxons the passion of two holy Martyrs of the same Name called Ewaldi Priests who preaching there the ghospel of christ were killed by the Pagans ouer whose bodies appeared a great light in the night shewing where they were and of what merit and fauour with God In Affrica of S. Maximianus Bishop of Bâ—gâ—ia who being often and sorely vexed by the Donatists throwne downe head-long also from a high tower and left for dead renowned for his glorious confession went at last to rest in our Lord. In Palestine of S. Hesichius Confessor disciple to S. Hilarion and his companion in trauell In the lower Germany in the Diocesse of Namures of S. Gerard Abboâ— D The fourth Day AT Assisi in Vmbria the birth-day of S. Franâ—â—s Confessor Founder of the Order of the Minorits whose holy life replenished with sanctity and miracles is left written by S. Bonauâ—â—ture At Corinth the birth-day of the Saints Crispâ—s and Câ—iâ—s of whome S. Paul the Apostle maketh mention writing to the Corinthians In Aegypt of the holy Martyrs Marcus Marcianus Brothers and of almost innumerable others of both sexes all ages of whome some after whipping and other most horrible torments of diuers kindes being cast into the fyre others throwne headlong into the sea some also beheaded others starued some nayled to gibbeâ—s and others hanged vp by the feet with their head down ward deserued a most glorious Crowne of Martyrdome At Damasco of S. Peter Bishop and Martyr who being accused to the Prince of the Saracens for preaching the fayth of Christ hauing his tongue hands and feete cut off and nayled to a crosse accomplished his Martyrdome At Alexandria of the holy Priests and Deacons Caius Faustus Eusebius Câ—areâ—â—on Lucius and their fellowes of whome some were put to death in the persecution of Valerianus others by seruing the Martyrs receaued the reward of Martyrs At Athens of S. Hierotheus disciple to S. Paul the Apostle At Bolonia of S. Petronius Bishop and Confessor famous for learning miâ—acles and holines At Paris of S. Aurea Virgin E The fifth Day AT Mesina in Sicily the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Placidus Monke disciple to S. Beneâ— togeather with his two brothers Eâ—tychius and Victoriâ—â—s and Flâ—â—iâ— his syster Also of Donatus and Firâ—aâ—us Deacons Faustus and thirty other Monkes who were killed for the fayth of Christ by Manuchas the Pirate The same day the birth-day of S. Thraseas Bishop of Eumenia who was martyred at Smyrna At Treuers of the holy Martyrs Palmatius and his fellowes who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Rictiouarus President endured Martyrdome The same day the passion of S. Charitinâ— Virgin who vnder Diocletian Emperour Domitius CoÌ„sull being first tortured by fyre and then cast into the sea but by the power of God receyuing no hurt hauing her haÌ„dâ— feete cut off her teeth beaten out gaue vp her soule in prayer At Auxerre the deposition of the Saints Firmatus Deacon and Flauiana Virgin his syster At Rauenna of S. Marcellinus Bishop and Confessor At Valence in France of S. Apollinaris Bishop whose life and death were renowned for vertues and miracles The same day of S. Attilanus Bishop of Zamora who was canonized for a Saint by Pope Vrban the secoÌ„d At Rome of S. Galla Widdow daughter to Simmachus the Consull who after the death of her husbaÌ„d perseuered all the dayes of her life at S. Peters Church in prayer almes fasting and other good workes whose most happy departure S. Gregory Pope hath left written F The sixt Day IN Calabria of S. Bruno Confessor Founder of the Order of Carthusians At Laodicea of S. Sagares Bishop and Martyr an ancient disciple of S. Paul the Apostle At Capua the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Marcellus Castus Aemilius and Saturninus At Agen in France the birth-day of S. Fides Virgin and Martyr by whose example Blessed Caprasius encouraged to Martyrdome happily accomplished his agony Also of S. Erotides Martyr who being inflamed with the loue of Christ ouercame the heate of fyre by Martyrdome At Treuers the CoÌ„memoration of almost innumerable holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Rictiouarus President by diuers kindes of death were killed At Auxerre of S. Romanus Bishop and Martyr At Vderzo of S. Magnus Bishop whose body lyeth buried at Venice G The seauenth Day IN Sueuia of S. Brigit Widdow At Rome in the way Ardeatina the deposition of S. Marke Pope and Confessor In the Prouince of Augusta Euphratesia of the holâ— Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus Noble Romans vnder Maximianus Emperour of whom Bacchus was so long beaten with raw si newes for the confession of Christ vntill hâ—… gaue vp the ghost But Sergius being forced to weare shooes stucke full of sharpe nayles remaining coÌ„stant in his fayth was finally beheaded His body is kept at a place called of his name Sergiopolis and honoured with frequent concâ—rse of Christians for the famous miracles wrought thereat At Rome of the holy Martyrs Marcellus and Apulâ—ius who being first disciples of Simon Magus seing the wonders which God wrought by the Apostle S. Peter forsaking Simon imbraced the Apostolicall doctrine and after S. Peters death vnder Aurelianus Consull obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome and were buryed neere to the Citty Also at Augusta Euphratefia of S. Iulia Virgin who vnder Marcianus President accomplished her Martyrdome At Padua of S. Iustina Virgin and Martyr who baptized by S. Prosdocimus disciple to S. Peter and persisting constant in the fayth of Christ by commauÌ„dment of Maximus PresideÌ„t thrust through with a sword went to our Lord. At Bourges of S. Augâ—stus Priest Confessour In the territory of Rhemes of S. Helanus Priest The same day the Commemoration of Sancta Maria 〈◊〉 Victoria ordayned by Pope Pius V. euery yeare to be obserued on this day in memory of a famous victory obtayned by sea â—gainst the Turkes through the help and â—ntercession of the Blessed Mother of God And Pope Gregory the XIII ordayned likewise the annuall solemnity of the 〈◊〉 of the Blessed Virgin to be kept vpon the first Sunday of this Moneth for the â—â—me cause A The eyght Day THE birth-day of Blessed old Simeon who in the Ghospell is read to haue taken our Lord Iesus in his armes A Caesarea in Palestine the passion of S. Reparata Virgin and Martyr who for refusing to sacrifyce to Idolls being put to diuers torments vnder Decius the
Martyr who after the exercise of many vertues full of holynes went to rest At Pauia of S. Maximus Bishop and Confessour At Metz of S. Patiens Bishop The same day in Bauaria of S. Seuerine Abbot who preached the Ghospell to that Nation and is called their Apostle his body being by diuine power brought to Mont-feltro neere Naples was afterwards from thence translated to the Monastery of S. Seuerine B The nynth Day AT Antioch vnder Diocletian and Maximian the birth day of S. Iulian Martyr and Basilissa Virgin his wife who with her husband hauing kept Virginity ended her dayes in peace but Iulian after he had seene many Priests and Ministers of the Church of Christ who for the cruelty of persecution had fled vnto them to haue byn burned by commaundement of Marcian the President being diuersly tormented receaued sentence of death with whome also Antony a Priest and Anastasius whome raysed from death Iulian had made partaker of the grace of Christ and Celsus a child with his mother Marcionilla and seauen brethren and many others did suffer In Mauritania Caesariensis of S. Marciana Virgin who deuoured by beasts accomplished her Martyrdome At Smyrna of the holy Martyrs Vitalis Reuocatus and Fortunatus In Africa of the holy Martyrs Epictetus Iucundus Secundus Vitalis Felix and seauen others At Sebaste in Armenia of S. Peter Bishop brother to S. Basil. At Ancona of S. Marcellinus Bishop who as S. Gregory writeth miraculously deliuered that Citty from burning C The tenth Day IN Cyprus of Blessed Nicanor one of the seauen first Deacons who admirable for his fayth and vertue was most gloriously crowned At Rome of S. Agatho Pope who famous for holines learning dyed a naturall death At Millane of S. â—ohn surnamed the Good Bishop and Confessour In Thebais the birth day of S Paul the first Hermite who from the sixteenth yeare of his age vntill an hundred and thirteene led a solitary lyfe in the wildernesse whose soule S. Antony saw carryed vp to Heauen by Angells amongst the quiers of Apostles Prophets but his feast is kept the fifteenth of this Moneth At Constantinople of S. Marcian Priest D The eleauenth Day AT Rome the birth-day of S. Hyginius Pope who in the persecution of Antoninus the Emperour gloriously accomplished his Martyrdome In Affrica of Blessed Saluius Martyr in whose feast S. Augustine made a Sermon to the people of Carthage At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Peter Seuerus and Leucius At Fermo in Picenum of S. Alexander Bishop and Martyr At Amiens of S. Saluius Bishop and Martyr At Brindisi of S. Leucius Bishop and Confessour In Cappadocia in a Village called Magarisso of S. Theodosius Abbot who hauing suffered much for the Catholique Fayth died at last a naturall death In Thebais of S. Palaemon Abbot maister to S. Pachomius At Suppentonia neere the Mount Soractes of S. Anastasaus Monke and his fellowes who called by a voyce from heauen went vnto our Lord. At Pauia of S. Honorata Virgin E The twelfth Day AT Rome of S. Tatiana Martyr who vnder Alexander the Emperour being first torne with iron hookes and combes then thowne vnto beasts and cast into the fyre but receauing no harme was at last beheaded In Achaia of S. Satyrus Martyr who as he passed before an Idoll blowing vpon it made the signe of the crosse forthwith the Idoll fell to the ground for which cause he was beheaded The same day of S. Arcadius Martyr famous for noble Extraction and Miracles In Affrica of the Martyrdome of Zoticus Rogatus Modestus Castulus and of fourty souldiers At Constantinople of the Saints Tigrius Priest and Eutropius Reader who suffered in the dayes of Arcadius the Emperour At Tiuoli of S. Zoticus Martyr At Ephesus the passion of fourty and two holy monkes who for the worshipping of holy Images vnder Constantinus Copronymus most cruelly tormented accomplished their Martyrdome At Rauenna of S. Iohn Bishop and Confessor At Verona of S. Probus Bishop In England of S. Benedict Abbot and Confessour F The thirteenth Day THE Octaue of the Epiphanye of our Lord. At Rome in the way called Lanicana of fourty holy Souldiers who for the Confession of the true Fayth vnder Galienus Emperour deserued to be crowned with Martyrdome In Sardinia of S. Potitus Martyr who hauing suffered much affliction vnder Antoninus Emperour and Gelasius President at last finished his Martyrdome by the sword At Singidunum in the vpper Misia of the holy Martyrs Hermylus Stratonicus who vnder Licinius the Emperour after cruell torments were drowned in the riuer â—ster At Corduba of the holy Martyrs Gumesindus Priest and Serui-deus monke At Poytiers in France the birthday of S. Hilarius Bishop and Confessour who for constantly defending the Catholique faith being banished foure yeares into Phrygia amongst other miracles raysed a dead man to life but his feast is kept the day following At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Leontius Bishop who vnder Licinius first and afterward vnder Constantine did valiantly withstand the Gentils Arrians At Treuers of S. Agritius Bishop In the monastery of Versy of S. Viuentius Confessor At Amasea in Pontus of S. Glaphyra Virgin G The fourtenth Day AT Nola in Campania the birth-day of S. Felix Priest who as S. Paulinus wryteth after many torments being cast into pryson by the persecutors and layed bound hand and foote vpon snayle-shells and pot-sheards was in the night loosed and deliuered by an Angell and the persecution ceasing after he had by his holy example of life and learning conuerted many to the fayth of Christ famous for miracles ended his dayes in peace In Iury of S. Malachias Prophet In Mount Sina of thirty eight holy Monkes slayne by the Saracens for the fayth of Christ. In Aegypt in the CouÌ„trey of Raithy of fourty and three holy monkes who for the Christian Religion were killed of the Blemmyes At Millane of S. Datius Bishop and Confessour of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mention In Affrica of S. Euphrasius Bishop In Syria of S. Iulian of Saba the elder who in the tyme of Valens the Emperour by vertue of miracles restored againe the Catholique fayth at Antioch there almost extinguished At Neocaesarea of S. Macrina Disciple of S. Gregory Thaumaturgus and Grandmother to S. Basill who brought him vp in the Christian fayth A The fiftenth Day IN the territory of Angiers of S. Maurus Abbot disciple of S. Benet who being instructed by him from his infancy how much he profited by his discipline amongst other miracles he declared by walking vpon the water a strange thing not vsed since the tyme of S. Peter and being sent into France after he had there erected a famous Monastery of which he was Abbot fourty yeares glorious for miracles rested in peace In Iury of the holy Prophets Abacuâ— and Michaeas whose bodies were found by diuine reuelation in the dayes of Theodosius the Elder
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
Martyrs Pothamius and Nemesius At Constantinople of S. Eleutherius Bishop and Martyr In Persia the birth-day of S. Sadoth Bishop and of an hundred twenty eight others who vnder Sapores King of the Persians for refusing to adore the SuÌ„ne by cruell deaths obtayned renowned Crownes At Catana in Sicily of S. Leâ— Bishop who shined with vertues and â—…racles The same day of S. Eucherius Bishop of Orleans who the more he was slaundered by enuious tongues the more famous he became by miracles At Tournay in France of S. Eleutherius Bishop and Confessour C The one and twentith Day IN Sicily the birth-day of seauenty and nyne holy Martyrs who vnder Diocletian the Emperour by diuers kinds of torments deserued Crownes for the confession of their fayth At Mahomeâ—ta in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Verulus Secundinus Syricius Felix Seruulus Saturninus Fortunatus and sixteene others who in the persecution of the Wandalls were crowned with Martyrdome for confession of the Catholike faith At Scythopolis in Palestine of S. Seuerianus Bishop and Martyr At Damascus of S. Peter surnamed Mauimenus who for saying to certayne Arabians that came to visit him being sicke Whosoeuer doth not imbrace the Christian Catholique fayth is damned as is your false Prophet Mahomet was by them killed At Rauenna of S. Maximianus Bishop and Confessour At Meâ—â— of S. Felix Bishoâ— At Brescia of S. Paterius Bishop D The two and twentith Day AT Antioch the Chayre of Saint Peter the Apostle where the Disciples of Christ were first of all called Christians At Hierapolis in Phrygia of Blessed Papias Bishop of that Citty Disciple of S. Iohn the Apostle Condisciple of S. Polycarpe At Salamina in Cyprus of S. Aristio who at the forsayd Papias witnesseth was one of the seauenty and two Disciples of Christ. In Arabia the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who were most Tyrannically killed vnder Maximinus the Emperour At Alexandria of S. Abilius Bishop who succeeded S. Marke the Euangelist in the same sea greatly renowned for his vertues At Vienna of S. Paschasius Bishop a man of great Learning and Holynes E The three and twentith Day THE Vigill of S. Matthias Apostle At Sirmium of S. Sirenus Monke martyr who being apprehended by commaundement of Maximian the Emperour and confessing himself to be a Christian was beheaded There also the birth-day of feaueÌ„ty two holy Martyrs who by suffering in the same Citty obteyned an euerlasting Kingdome At Rome of S. Polycarpus Priest who togeather with S. Sebastian conuerted many to the fayth of Christ and by his exhortation brought them to the glory of Martyrdome In the Citty of Astorga of S. Martha Virgin and Martyr who suffered vnder Decius the Emperour and Paternus Proconsull At Constantinople of S. Lazarus Monke who for paynting holy Images was put to cruell torments by commaundment of Theophilus the Emperour surnamed Iconoclasta This man hauing his hand burnt with an hoate iron but after miraculously cured did paynt a new such Images as were defaced and at last dyed a naturall death At Brescia of S. Felix Bishop At Seuill in Spayne of S. Florentius Confessour At Todi of S. Romana Virgin who baptized by S. Syluester Pope lead a holy lyfe in caues and dennes renowned for the glory of miracles In England of S. Milburge Virgin daughter to the King of the Mercians ¶ In the Bissextile or Leap-yeare the foure and twentith Day is to be read twice to wit both vpon the 24. 25. Day And then vpon the 23. Day is omitted in the beginning therof this Clause The Vigill of S. Matthias Apostle going forward with the rest At Sirmium c. And vpon the 24. Day is read only as followeth The Vigill of S. Matthias Apostle Also the Commemoration of many Saints Martyrs and Confessours and holy Virgins To whose prayers c. And vpon the 25. Day is read as followeth heere vpon the 24. In Iury the birth-day of S. Matthias c. F The foure and twentith Day or 25. IN Iury the birth-day of S. Matthias Apostle who after the Ascension of our Lord being by the Apostles chosen in the place of Iudas the Traitor for preaching of the Ghospell suffered Martyrdome At Rome of S. Primitiua Martyr At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Sergius Martyr whose renowned actes are yet extant In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Montanus Lucius Iulianus Victoricus Flauianus and theyr followes who being Disciples of S. Cyprian vnder Valerian the Emperour accomplished their Martyrdome At Roan the passion of S. Praetextatus Bishop and Martyr At Treuers of S. Modestus Bishop and Confessour In England of S. Ethelbert King of Kent whome S. Augustine the Apostle of the English conuerted to the fayth of Christ. At Hierusalem the first finding of the head of S. Iohn Baptist the Precursour of our Lord. G The fiue and twentith Day or 26. IN Aegypt the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Victorinus Victor Nicephorus Claudianus Dioscorus Serapion and Papias vnder Numerianus the Emperour The two first hauing constantly endured exquisite torments were beheaded for the confession of their fayth Nicephorus after he had ouercome the burning Gridiron and the â—yre was by little and little cut in peeces Claudianus and Dioscorus were burned and Serapion and Papias beheaded In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Donatus Iustus Herena and their fellowes At Rome the birth-day of S. Felix Pope the fourth of that Name great Grand-father to S. Gregory the Great who wryteth of him that he appearing to S. Tharsilla his Neere called her to the Kingdome of heauen At Constantinople of S. Thaâ—asius Bishop a man of great learning and holynes to whome is extant an Epistle written by Pope Adrian the first for the defence of holy Images At Nazianzum of S. Caesarius brother to S. Gregory surnamed the Deuine who recordeth to haue seene him glorious amongst the troopes of Saintes A The six and twentith Day or 27. AT Pergen in Pamphylia the birth-day of S. Nestor Bishop who in the persecution of Decius praying night and day for preseruation of the flocke of Christ being apprehended and promptly confessing the Name of our Lord was by commaundmet of Pollio President most cruelly racked on the torture Equuleus and still constantly affirming that he wold neuer forsake Christ crucified on a Crosse went victoriously to heauen There also the passion of the Saints Papias Diodorus Conon and Claudianus who were all martyred before S. Nestor Moreouer of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus Felix seauen and twenty others At Alexandria of S. Alexander Bishop a renowned old man who after S. Peter Bishop of that Citty did cast out of his Church Arius the Priest infected and conuinced of heresy and afterward togeather with three hundred and eighteene Fathers condemned him in the Nicene Councell At Bolonia of S. Faustinianus Bishop who by his preaching did greatly strengthen and increase that Church which had beene fore afflicted and weakned by the
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
of S. Perfectus Priest and Martyr who was killed by the Mores for inueying against the Sect of Mahomet At Millan of S. Galdinus Bishop who hauing preached a Sermon against the Heretiques at the end therof gaue vp his soule to God D The nineteenth Day THE birth-day of S. Timon one of the first seauen Deacons who hauing preached the Ghospell at Beroea and other places came at last to Corinth where being cast into the fyre by the Iewes and Gentils as it is recorded but nothing hurt therby at last crucifyed on a Crosse accomplished his Martyrdome At Melitine in Armenia of the holy Martyrs Hermogenes Caius Expeditus Aristonicus Rufus Galata all crowned with Martyrdome on one day At Colibre in Catalonia the passiō of S. Vincent Martyr The same day of the holy Martyrs Socrates and Dennis who were thrust through with laūces At Hierusalem of S. Paphnutius Martyr At Canterbury in England of S. Elphegus Bishop and Martyr At Antioch in Pisidia of S. George Bishop who for worshipping of holy Images dyed in banishment At Rome of S. Leo Pope the nynth of that name renowned for holines of life and miracles In the Monastery of Lob of S. Vrsmarus Bishop At Florence of S. Cresentius Confessour Disciple to S. Zenobius Bishop E The twentith Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Sulpitius and Seruilianus who being conuerted to the fayth of Christ by the persuasion and miracles of S. Domitilla Virgin for refusing to sacrifice to the Idols in the persecution of Traian was by Anianus Gouernour of the Citty beheaded The same day of the holy Martyrs Victor Zoticus Zeno Acindinus Caesarius Seuerianus Chrysophorus Theonas and Antoninus who hauing bene diuers wayes tryed for the fayth of Christ vnder Diocletian accomplished their Martyrdome At Tomis in Scythia of S. Theotimus Bishop who for his great holines and miracles was honoured euen of the very barbarians Infidels At Ambrun in France of S. Marcellinus the first Bishop of that Citty who being inspired by God came out of Assrica into France with S. Vincent Domninus and there by workes and miracles conuerted the greatest part of the In habitans of the Alpes neere the sea coast to the fayth of Christ and is euen to this day glorifyed by miracles At Auxerre of S. Marcianus Priest The same day of S. Theodorus Confessour who of the rough hayrygarment which he vsed to weare was sur-named Trichinas renowned for many miracles especially against the diuels Out of whose body there yssueth an oyntment which restoreth health to the sicke At Monte Pulciano of S. Agnes Virgin renowned for miracles F The one and twentith Day IN Persia the birth-day of S. Simeon Bishop of Seleucia and Ctesipbon who by commaundment of Sapores King of the Persians being apprehended loaden with irōs and presented to the Tribunall for refusing to adore the Sunne and professing constantly the Name of Iesus Christ was togeather with an hundred others amōgst whome some were Bishops some Priests diuers others of the Clergy first along while starued in pryson but afterward whē Vsthazanes the Kings Tutor who had a little before fallen from the fayth reduced to pennance by S. Simeon constantly endured martyrdome the nextday being the Anniuersary of our Lords Passion all the rest being put to the sword before his face whome he exhorted to constancy was himselfe also at last beheaded There suffered with him Abedechalas and Ananias worthy men and Priests Pusicius also Maister of the Kings Arrificers who for encouraging Ananias that began somwhat to stagger boared through the necke about the grissle-bone and his tongue drawen out dyed a most cruell death After whome also his daughter a sacred Virgin was killed At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Arator Priest Fortunatus Felix Siluius and Vitalis who dyed in pryson Moreouer of the Saints Apollo Isacius and Crotates who suffered vnder Diocletian At Cāterbury in England of S. Anselmus Bishop famous for holines of life and learning At Antioch of S. Anastasius of Sinai Bishop and Confessour G The two and twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Appia the birth-day of S. Sother Pope and Martyr There also of S. Caius Pope who vnder Diocletian the Emperour was crowned with Martyrdome At Smyrna of the Saints Apelles and Lucius two of the first Disciples of Christ. The same day of many holy Martyrs who the next yeare after S. Simeon vpon Good Friday in diuers Regions of Persia vnder Sapores King were put to death by the sword for the Name of Christ. In which persecution also suffered Azades an Eunuch dearely beloued of the King Milles a Bishop renowned for holines of life and miracles Acepsimas a Bishop also with his Priest Iames Also Aithalas and Ioseph Priests Azadan and Abdiesus Deacons with many others of the Clergy and many Monks also sacred Virgins amongst whome was Tarbula the syster of S. Simeon with her wayting-mayd who tyed vnto stakes sawed in peeces were most cruelly killed Mareas also Bicor Bishops with twenty other Bishops almost two hundred fifty of the Clergie At Cordula in Persia of the Saints Parmenius Helimenas Chrysotelus Priests Lucas and Mucius Deacons whose triumphant Martyrdome is written in the passion of the Saints Abdon and Sennen At Alexandria the birth-day of S. Leonides Martyr who suffered vnder Seuerus At Lyons of S. Epipodius who in the persecution of Antoninus Verus togeather with Alexander his fellow being apprehended and put to many cruell torments finally beheaded accomplished their Martyrdome At Sens of S. Leo Bishop and Confessor At Anastasiopolis of S. Theodorus Bishop renowned for miracles A The three and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. George Martyr whose glorious passion the Church of God honoureth amongst the Crownes of other Saints At Valence in France the passion of the holy Martyrs Felix Priest Fortunatus and Achilleus Deacons who sent thither by Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons to preach the word of God after they had conuerted the greatest part of that Citty to the sayth of Christ being cast into pryson by Cornelius the Captaine sore whipped hauing also their thighes broken vpon the wheele choaked with smoke whilest they were racked vpon the torture Equuleus were at last beheaded In Prussia the birth-day of S. Adalbertus Bishop of Prage and Martyr who preached the Gospell to the Polonians and Hungarians At Millane of Saint Marolus Bishop and Confessour At Toul in Lorayne of S. Gerard Bishop of the same Citty B The foure and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Sabas a Captaine who being accused for visiting the Christians in pryson and freely before the Iudge confessing Christ was by commandement of the same Iudge first burned with torches and then cast into a Caldrone of boyling pitch wherin whē he receaued no hurt threescore ten others by that miracle were conuerted who all remayning constant in their fayth dyed by the sword and himselfe lastly drowned
Spayne of S. Sancius a yong man who though he had byn trayned vp in the Kings Court endured notwithstanding a famous Martyrdome for the fayth of Christ in the persecution of the Arabians C The sixt Day AT Caesarea in Palestine the birth-day of S. Philip one of the first seauen Deacons who renowned for vertues and miracles coÌ„uerted the Countrey of Samaris to the fayth of Christ and baptized the Eunuch of Candaces Queene of Aethiopia and finally ending his blessed dayes in peace lyeth buryed at Caesarea neere vnto three of his daughters Prophetesses for his fourth daughter full of the holy Ghost dyed at Ephesus At Rome of S. Artemius togeather with his wyfe Candida and his daughter Paulina who conuerted vnto Christ by the preaching and miracles of Saint Peter the Exorcist and with all his family baptized by S. Marcellinus Priest was by coÌ„maundment of Serenus Iudge cruelly scourged with leaden whippes and then beheaded But his said Wyfe and Daughter being thrust into a Caue were there ouerwhelmed with stones and rubbidge At Tharsus in Cilicia of twenty holy Martyrs who in the dayes of Diocletian and Maximian vnder Simplicius Iudge by diuers torments glorified God in their bodies At Noyon in FraÌ„ce of the holy Martyrs Amantius Alexander and their fellowes At Fiesoli in Tuscany of S. Alexander Bishop and Martyr At Millan the deposition of S. Eustorgius the second Bishop and Confessor At Verona of S. Iohn Bishop At Bezanson in France of S. Claudius Bishop The same day of S. Norbert Bishop of Magdeburge Founder of the Order called Praemonstratensis D The seauenth Day AT Constantinople the birth-day of S. Paul Bishop of the same Citty who being often dryuen thence by the Arians for the Catholique fayth and restored againe by S. Iulius Bishop of Rome at last by Constantius the Arian Emperour sent into banishmeÌ„t to Cucusa a little towne in Cappadocia was there strangled barbarously by the practises of the Arians and so went vnto our Lord. Whose body afterward in the tyme of Theodosius the Emperour with great honour was translated to Constantinople In Aegypt of S. Licarion Martyr who torne with whippes of â—ron fiery-hoate other most cruell torments at last beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Peter Priest Walabonsus Deacon Sabinianus Wistremundus Habentius and Hieremias Monkes In England of S. Robert Abbot of the Order Cisterce E The eyght Day AT Aix in France of S. Maximinus the first Bishop of that Citty who is sayd to haue bene the Disciple of our Lord. The same day of S. Calliopa Martyr who hauing her breasts cut off for the fayth of Christ feared with a burning iron roled also vpon sharp potshards at last beheaded receaued the palme of Martyrdome At Soissons in France the birth-day of S. Medardus Bishop of Noyon whose holy life and death are memorable by many renowned miracles At Roan of S. Gildardus Bishop brother to the forsaid Medardus who both borne vpon on day and vpon one day ordayned Bishops being also vpon one and the selfe same day taken out of this lyfe went togeather to heauen At Sens of S. Heraclius Bishop At Metz in Loraine of S. Clodulphus Bishop In Marc-Ancona of S. Seuerinus Bishop of Sâ—ptempeda In Sardinia of S. Salluâ—â—â—anus Confessour At Camerino of S. Victorinus Confessour F The nynth Day AT Rome in Monte Caelio the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Primus and Felicianus vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours who hauing liued long togeather in our Lord and diuers tymes both togeather seuerally endured most cruell and exquisite torments at last by sentence of Promotus President of Nomento being beheaded accomplished the course of their happy Combat At Agen in France the passion of S. Vincent Deacon and Martyr At Antioch of S. Pelagia Virgin and Martyr whose prayses S. Ambrose and S. Chrysostome haue left written At Syracosa of S. Maximianus Bishop of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh often mention In Scotland of S. Columba Priest and Confessour At Edessa in Syria of S. Iulian Monke whose worthy deedes S. Ephrem Deacon hath left written G The tenth Day AT Rome in the way called Salaria the passion of S. Getulius a Noble and learned man and of his fellowes Caerealis Amantius and Primitiuus who by commaundmeÌ„t of Hadrian the Emperour being apprehended by Licinius that had byn Consull first cruelly beaten then cast into pryson and lastly deliuered vp to the fyre but receauing no hurt thereby hauing their heads all bruised with cudgels accomplished their Martyrdome Whose bodies Symphorâ—sa the wyfe to S. Getulius gathering togeather buryed honourably in a place belonging to her Mannour At Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of S. Basilides Tripodes Mandales and twenty other Martyrs vnder Aurelianus Emperour and Plato Gouernour of the Citty At Nicomedia of S. Zacharias Martyr At Prusias in Bithynia of S. Timothy Bishop and Martyr vnder Iulian the Apostata In Spayne of the holy martyrs Crispulus and Restitutus In Affrica of the holy martyrs Aresius Rogatus and fifteene others At Cullen of S. Maurinus Abbot and Martyr At Peâ—ra in Arabia of S. Asterius Bishop who being greatly vexed by the Arians for the Catholique fayth and bannished by Constantius the Emperour into Affrica there dyed a glorious Confessour At Auxerre of S. Censurius Bishop In Scotland of S. Margaret Queene renowned for her Charity to the poore and voluntary Pouerty A The eleauenth Day THE birth-day of S. Barnaby Apostle who borne in Cyprus and ordayned Apostle of the Gentils togeather with S. Paul trauelled with him into many Prouinces exercising the function of preaching the Ghospell committed to his charge and lastly going into Cyprus by a glorious Martyrdome there adorned his Apostleship Whose body himself reuealing the same was found in the tyme of Zeno the Emperour togeather with S. Matthewes Gospell written with his owne hand At Aquileia the passion of the Saints Felix and Fortunatus Brothers who in the persecution of Diocletian MaximiaÌ„ after they had byn racked vpon the torture Equuleus and burning torches put vnto their sydes which by diuine power were forth with extinguished and lastly after boyling oyle powred vpon their bellyes perseuering constant in the confession of their fayth were beheaded At Bolonia of S. Parisius Confessour and Monke of the Order of Camaldoli At Rome the translation of S. Gregory Nazianzen whose holy Body hauing byn brought from Constantinople to Rome there kept a long tyme in the Church of our B. Lady in Campo-Martio was by Pope Gregory the thirtenth with great solemnity translated to the Church of S. Peter and there placed vnder the Altar in a Chappel which for that purpose he had most sumptuously adorned B The twelfth Day AT Rome in they way called Aurelia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Basilides Cyrinus Nabor and Nazarius Souldiers who in the persecution of Diocletian
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
into banishment by Anastasius Emperour went conquerers to our Lord. At Ausburge of S. Vldaricus Bishop renowned for Abstinence Liberality Vigilancy and grace of working miracles At Tours the translation of S. Martin Bishop and Confessour and the dedication there of his Church Vpon which day also some yeares before he had byn ordayned Bishop D The fifth Day AT Rome of S. Zoa Martyr wyfe to S. Nicostratus also a Martyr who paying at S. Peters body vnder Diocletian Emperour being apprehended by the persecutors and cast into a darke and filthy pryson being afterward hanged on a tree by her hayre and necke a most loathsome smoke raysed vnder her in the confession of her fayth gaue vp the Ghost In Syria the birth-day of S. Domitius Martyr who for his vertues and miracles is greatly honoured by the inhabitants there about At Cyrene in Libya of S. Cyrilla Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian held a great while hoat-burning coles with Incense in her hands least by letting the coles fall she might seeme to offer the incense to Idols and afterward most cruelly tormented garnished with her owne bloud went to her Spouse At Hierusalem of S. Athanasius Deacon who for defence of the holy Councell of Chalcedon hauing endured all kind of torments by the Heretikes at last dyed by the sword In Sicily of the holy Martyrs Agatho and Triphina At Tomis in Scythia of the holy Martyrs Marinus Theodotus and Sedopha At Treuers of S. Numerianus Bishop and Confessour At San-Seuerino in Marc-Ancona of S. Philumena Virgin E The sixt Day THE Octaue of the holy Apostles S. Peter and Paul In Iudaea of S. Isaias Prophet who vnder King Manasses being sawed in two so dyed was buryed vnder the Oake Rogel neere to the passage of the Waters At Rome the birth-day of S. Tranquillinus Martyr Father of the Saints Marcus and Maroellianus who by the preaching of S. Sebastian Martyr being conuerted to the Christian fayth and baptized by S. Polycarpe Priest was afterward ordayned Priest by S. Caius Pope and as he was praying at the Tombe of S. Paul vpon the Octaue day of the said Apostle vnder Diocletian Emperour being apprehended stoned to death by the Pagans accomplished his Martyrdome At Fiesoli in â—…soany of S. Romulus Bishop and Martyr disciple to S. Peter the Apostle who by his commandement hauing preached the Ghospel of Christ in many parts of Italy returning to Fiesoli was vnder Domitian Emperour with diuers others crowned with Martyrdome In Campania of S. Dominica virgin Martyr who vnder Diocletian Emperour for breaking in peeces certayne Idolls being cast vnto the beasts but not hurt by them at last beheaded went vnto our Lord whose body is kept at Tropea in Calabria with great honour and veneration The same day of S. Lucy Martyr borne in Campania who being apprehended by Rixius Lieutenant and sorely tormented at last conuerted him to Christ To whome were ioyned Antoninus Seuerinus Diodorus Dion and seauenteen others who were all made partakers of one and the same Crowne of Martyrdome In the Territory of Treuers of S. Goar Priest and Confessour F The seauenth Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Claudius Notary Nicostratus Mayster of Requests Castorius Victorinus and Symphorianus who being conuerted to the fayth of Christ by S. Sebastian and baptized by S. Pâ—liâ—â—rp Priest were for seeking out and burying the bodies of holy Martyrs by Fabianus Iudge commaunded to be apprehended and after ten dayes triall both by flattery and threates when as he could by no meanes moue them to forsake their fayth after they had byn thryce tortured were finally throwne head-long into the sea At Durazzo in Macedonia of the holy Martyrs Peregrinus Lucianus Pompeius Hesichius Papius Saturninus Germanus all Italians by byrth who flying the persecutioÌ„ of Traian came to that Citty where seeing S. Astius Bishop to hang vpoÌ„ a Crosse for the fayth of Christ openly professed themselues to be Christians for which cause they were apprehended by commaundment of the President drowned in the sea At Alexandria the birth-day of S. Pantaenus an Apostolicall man and adorned with all kind of wisdome who being inflamed with the feruour of his fayth and deuotion to the word of God went preached the ghospel to those Nations which lay vnknowne in the furthermost parts of the East and at last returning to Alexandria vnder Antoninus Caracalla rested in peace At Brescia of S. Apollonius Bishop Confessor In Saxony of S. Willebald the first Bishop of Eystet who laboring in preaching the Ghospell with S. Boniface conuerted many to the fayth of Christ. At Auuergne of S. Illidius Bishop At Vrgella in Spayne of S. Odo Bishop In England of S. Hedda Bishop of the West-Saxons There also of S. Edilburge Virgin daughter to Annas King of the Eastangles G The eyght Day IN the lesser Asia of the Saints Aquila and Priscilla his wyfe of whome mention is make in the acts of the Apostles At Porto of fifty holy souldiers who being conuerted to the fayth of Christ by the Martyrdome of S. Bonosa and baptized by S. Felix Pope were slayne in the persecution of Aurelian In Palestine of S. Procopius Martyr who vnder Diocletian Emperour being brought from Scythopolis to Caesarea was for his first resolute answere by Fabianus the Iudge beheaded At Constantinople the passion of many holy Monkes called Abrahamits who for opposing themselues against Theophilus Emperour in defence of worshipping holy Images were crowned with Martyrdome At Wirtzburge in Germany of S. Kilianus Bishop who being sent thither by the Bishop of Rome to preach the ghospel and hauing brought many to the fayth of Christ was there togeather with his two companions Colomannus Priest and Totnanus Deacon killed At Treuers of S. Auspicius Bishop and Confessour A The nynth Day AT Rome at the continually-flowing Waters the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Zeno and ten thousand two hundred and three others At Gortina in Candiâ— of S. Cyrill Bishop who in the persecution of Decius vnder Lucius President being cast into the fyre the bandes wherwith he was bound burned but himselfe nothing hurt so moued the Iudge by that strang miracle that he then dismissed him But being againe apprehended for preaching the fayth of Christ was neuerthelesse by the same Iudge commaunded to be beheaded At Thora by the Lake Velino in Vmbria the passion S. Anatolia Virgin and Audax of whome Anatolia after she had cured many in the Prouince of Marc-Ancona that were sicke of diuers infirmities brought them to the fayth of Christ by commaundment of Faustinianus Iudge being put to diuers torments and deliuered from a Serpent that was set vpoÌ„ her at last stretching out her hands in prayer was thrust through with a sword But Audax that was conuerted by seeing her deliuered from the forsaid serpent being thereupon taken committed to pryson was forthwith crowned a Martyr At Alexandria of the holy
beheaded At Cordoua of S. Aurea virgin who hauing fallen froÌ„ her fayth but penitent for the same by a new combat ouercome her enemies with the price of her bloud At Treuers of S. Martin Bishop and Martyr At Rome of S. Simmachus Pope who wearied a long tyme with the faction of Scismatikes at last renowned for sanctity went vnto our Lord. At Verona of S. Felix Bishop At Mount Scetis in Aegypt of S. Arsenius Deacon of the Roman Church who in the tyme of Theodosius retiring himselfe into a wildernes renowned for all kind of vertues and grace of teares gaue vp his soule to God In Cappadocia of S. Macrina virgin syster to S. Basil the Great and S. Gregory Nissen E The twentith Day AT Antioch the passion of S. Margareâ— Virgin and Martyr In the Mount Carmelus of S. Elias Prophet The same day the Festiuity of S. Ioseph surnamed the Iust whome the Apostles appoynted to stand in Election with Matthias to supply the place of Iudas the Traytor and when the â—ot fell vpon Matthias he notwithstanding by preaching and teaching persisting in the seruice of our Lord hauing also suffered great persecution of the Iewes for the fayth of Christ in Iury went at last to rest of whome it is recorded that hauing drunke poyson through his fayth in our Lord receaued no hurt At Damasco of the holy Martyrs Sabinus Iulianus Maximus Macrobiuâ— Cassia and Paula with ten others At Cordoua of S. Paul Deacon and Martyr who for reprehending Infidell Princes for their Mahometicall impiety and cruelty to Christians for preaching of Christ very constantly was slayne by their commaundment and so ascended to heauen for his reward In Portugal of S. Wilgefort Virgin and Martyr who for the defence of her Fayth and Virginity deserued a most glorious tryumph by the death of the Crosse. In the Territory of Bullen in France of S. Wulmarus Abbot a man of wonderfull holynes At Treuers of S. Seuera Virgin F The one and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Praxedes virgin who being brought vp in all Chastity and Sanctimony of life giuing herselfe wholy to prayer watching and fasting went to rest in our Lord and was buryed neere vnto her syster PudeÌ„tiana in the way called Salaria At Babylon of S. Daniel Prophet At Marseille the birth-day of S. Victor who being a souldier and refusing either to follow the warres or to sacrifice vnto Idols first cast into pryson and there comforted by an Angel after diuers torments at last ground to peeces in a Mill accomplished his Martyrdome There suffered with him three other souldiers Alexander Felicianus Longinus At Troys of S. Iulia virgin and Martyr There also the passioÌ„ of the Saints Glaudius Iustus Iucundinus and fyue more of their fellowes vnder Aurelianus Emperour At Comana in Armenia of S. Zoticus Bishop and Martyrâ— who fuffered vnder Seuerus At Strasburge of S. Arbogastus Bishop renowned for miracles In Syria of S. Iohn Monke Companion of S. Simeon G The two and twentith Day AT Marseille the birth-day of S. Mary Magdalen out of whome our Lord cast seauen Diuels and who deserued first to see our Sauiour after he was risen from death At Philippi of S. Syntiches of whome S. Paul the Apostle maketh mention At Ancyra in Galatia the birth-day of S. Plato Martyr who vnder Agrippinus Lieutenant being whipped torne with iron clawes and vexed with other most barbarous torments at last beheaded rendred vp his Soule to God whose miracles in helping of Captyues the Acts of the second CouÌ„cell of Nice do testify In Cyprus of S. Theophilus Pretor who apprehended by the Arabians when neyther by gyfts nor threates he could be induced to deny Christ was beheaded At Antioch of S. Cyril Bishop renowned for doctrine and holynes In the Territory of Auuergne of S. Meneleus Abbot In the Monastery called Blandine of S. Wandregesilius Abbot renowned for miracles At Scythopolis in Palestine of S. Ioseph Earle A The three and twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Apollinaris who being ordayned Bishop by S. Peter the Apostle and sent to Rauenna suffered there manifold afflictions for the fayth of Christ Afterward going into Aemilia and there preaching the Ghospell and reducing many from the worship of Idols at length returning to Rauenna vnder Vespasian Emperour accomplished a glorious Martyrdome At Rome of S. Rasyphus Martyr There also the passion of S. Primitiua virgin and Martyr Also of the holy Martyrs Apollonius and Eugenius The same day the sestiuity of the holy Martyrs Trophimus and Theophilus who vnder Diocletian the Emperour being first stoned then scorched with fyre at last beheaded were crowned with Martyrdome In Bulgaria of very many holy Martyrs whome Nicephoâ—us the impious Emperour spoyling the Churches of God by diuers kindes of death commanded to be killed At Mans in France of S. Liborius Bishop and Confessour At Rome of the holy virgins Romula Redempta and Herundines of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mentioÌ„ The same day the departure out of this lyfe of S. Brigit widdow who after many peregrinations made to holy places full of the holy Ghost finally reposed at Rome whose body was after translated into Sueuia Her principall festiuity is celebrated vpon the seauenth of October B The foure and twentith Day THE Vigil of S. Iames the Apostle At Tyro in Tuscany by the lake of Vulsino of S. Christina Virgin and Martyr who belieuing in Christ and breaking in peeces the golden and syluer Idolls of her father and giuing them to the poore was by his commaundment first cruelly whipped and otherwayes most grieuously tormented then being tyed to a weighty stone cast into a Lake but deliuered by an Angel was after all this vnder another Iudge successour to her Father againe most cruelly tormented and lastly by Iulianus President after she had byn shut vp fiue dayes in a burning fornance without any hurt and by the power of Christ ouercome Serpents hauing also hertoÌ„gue cut out shot full of arrowes ended the course of her Martyrdome At Rome in the way called Tiburtina of S. Vincent Martyr At Amiterno in Abbruzzo the passion of foure score and three holy souldiers Martyrs At Merida in Spayne of S. Victor Souldier who with his two brothers Sâ—ercatius and Antinogenes in the persecution of Dioclâ—tian by diuers kind of tormeÌ„ts accomplished his Martyrdome In Lycia of the holy Martyrs Niceta and Aquilina who being conuerted to Christ by the preaching of S. Christopher Martyr obteyned palmes of Martyrdome by losse of their heads Also of the holy Martyrs Meneus and Capito At Sens of S. Vrsicinus Bishop and Confessor C The fiue and twentith Day OF S. Iames the Apostle brother to S. Iohn the Euangelist who about the feast of Easter was beheaded by Herod Agrippa His holy Reliques were translated from Hierusalem to Galicia in Spayne there are had in great Veneration of that Nation much frequented by the great
burned with a slow fyre There also suffered in the same place Tecla and Agapius of whome Tecla being cast vnto the beasts and torne in peeces with their teeth went to her heauenly spouse But Agapius after he had endured many torments his death was differred to a greater Combat At Anagnia of S. Magnus Bishop and Martyr who was killed in the persecution of Decius In the Castle of Brimoigne in Prouence of France of S. Lewis Bishop of Tolosa renowned for holines of life and miracles whose body being translated to Marseille lyeth honourably enterred there in the Church of the Franciscans At Sistrique a village in France of S. Donatus Priest and Confessour who euen from his infancy endued with wonderfull graces fauours from God became an Anchoret and finally renowned for miracles went vnto our Lord. In the territory of Bourges of S. Marianus Confessor At Mantua of S. Ruffinus Confessor A The twentith Day IN the Territory of Langres the deposition of S. Bernard the first Abbot of Clareuallis renowned for sanctity of life doctrine and miracles In Iury of S. Samuel Prophet whose holy reliques as writeth S. Hierome were translated to Constantinople by Arcadius Emperor there honourably placed in a Church neere to the place Septimus The same day of S. Lucius Senatour who by seing the constancy of Theodorus Bishop of Cyrene at his Martyrdome was coÌ„uerted to the fayth of Christ wherunto he also brought Dignianus the President with whome going to Cyprus there seing other Christians put to death for the confession of Christ offered himselfe also therunto of his owne accord and being straight beheaded deserued the crowne of Martyrdome In Thracia of thirty seauen holy Martyrs who vnder Appellianus President hauing their hands and feete cut off for the fayth of Christ were finally cast into a burning fornace Also of the holy Martyrs Seuerus and Memnon a Centurion who by one and the same kind of death went both Conquerers to heauen At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Leouigildus and Christopher Monkes who in the persecution of the Arabians being cast into pryson for defence of the Christian fayth were beheaded and their bodies burned At Rome of S. Porphyrius a holy man who instructed S. Agapitus the Martyr in the fayth and doctrine of Christ. In the Iland Herion of S. Philibert Abbot At Alba in Hungarie of S. Stephen King who endued with diuine graces first conuerted the Hungarians to the fayth of Christ. In the Castle of Chinon of S. Maximus Confessour disciple of S. Martin Bishop B The one and twentith Day AT Rome in the Field Veranâ— of S. Cyriaca widdow and Martyr who in the persecution of Valerianus when she had long employed herselfe and all her substance in relieuing poore Christians gaue also at last her life most willingly by suffering Martyrdome for Christ. At Salona of S. Anastasius of the Military Order called Cornicularij who seeing S. Agapitus so constantly endure Martyrdome and thereby conuerted to the fayth was for the same put to death by Aurelianus Emperour and so went a Martyr to our Lord. In Sardinia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Luxorius Cisellus Camerinus who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Delphius President were beheaded In the territory of Vicarez of S. Priuatus Bishop and Martyr who suffered in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus The same day of the holy Martyrs Bonosus and Maximianus At Fundi in Italy of S. Paternus who comming from Alexandria to Rome to visit the Apostles sepulchers and thence retiring himself neere to Fundi after he had buried the bodies of many Martyrs apprehended by the Tribune dyed in pryson At Edessa in Syria of the holy Martyrs Bassa and her sonnes Theogonius Agapius and Fidelis whome their godly mother exhorting to constancy in the persecution of Maximianus sent before her to receaue their Crownes by Martyrdome and followed herselfe after ioyfully by being beheaded At Verona of S. Euprepius Bishop and Confessor Also of S. Quadratus Bishop C The two and twentith Day THE Octaue of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary At Rome in the way to Ostia the birth-day of S. Timothy Martyr who apprehended by Tarquinius Gouernour of the Citty and pined with long imprysonment for refusing to sacrifice vnto Idolls being three tymes whipped and otherwise grieuously tormented was at last beheaded At Porto of S. Hippolytus Bishop greatly renowned for doctrine who vnder Alexander the Emperour for the worthy confession of his fayth tyed hand and foote and cast headlong into a deepe ditch full of water receaued the crowne of Martyrdome whose body was buryed by the Christians in the same place At Austum of S. Symphorianus Martyr who in the tyme of Aurelianus Emperour for refusing also to sacrifyce vnto Idols being first sore whipped and after cast into pryson at last beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Rome of S. Antoninus Martyr who for freely professing himself a Christian was condemned to be beheaded by Vitellius Iudge and lyeth buryed in the way called Aurelia Also at Porto aforesaid of the holy Martyrs Martialis Saturninus Epictetus Maprilis and Felix with their fellowes At Nicomedia the passion of the holy Martyrs Agathonicus Zoticus and their fellowes vnder Maximianus Emperour and Euthâ—lomius President At Tharsus of the holy Martyrs S. Athanasius Bishop also of Anthusa a Noble Woman whome he had baptized and of two of her seruants who suffered vnder Valerianus Emperour At Rhemes of the holy Martyrs Maurus and his fellowes In Spayne of the holy Martyrs Fabricianus Philibert At Pauâ—a of S. Gunifort Martyr D The three and twentith Day THE Vigill of S. Bartholomew Apostle At Antioch the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Restitutus Donatus Valerian Fructuosa with twelue others who were crowned with the honour of a most renowâ—â—d Martyrdome At Ostia of the holy Martyrs Quiriacâ—s Bishop Maximus Priest 〈◊〉 Deacon and their fellowes who by Vlpianus Gouernour suffered vnder Alexander Emperour At Aegea in Cilicia of the holy Martyrs Claudius Asterius Neon Brothers who being accused by their stepmother to be Christians vnder Diocletian Emperour and Listas President after many bitter torments nayled to a Crosse went tryumphantly to Christ. There suffered also after them Donuina and Theonilla At Rhemes in France the birth-day of the Saints Timothy and Apollinaris who by suffering Martyrdome deserued the kingdome of heauen At Lyons of the holy Martyrs Mineruus and Eleazarus with his eight Sonnes Also of S. Luppus Martyr who from a seruile condition being made partaker of Christian liberty was honoured also with the crowne of Martyrdome At HierusaleÌ„ of the S. Zacchaeus Bishop who gouerned the Church of Hierusalem the fourth after S. Iames the Apostle At Alexandria of S. Thomas Bishop and Confessor At Vtica in Affricke of S. Victor Bishop At Austum of S. Flauianus Bishop At Auuergne of S. Sidonius Bishop famous for doctrine and holines of life At Todi of Blessed Philip
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