The nyne and twentith Day AT Rome the birth-day of the holy Apostles S. Peter and Paul who in the same yeare and same day suffered Martyrdome vnder Nero the Emperour of whome S. Peter being crucifyed with his head downeward in the same Citty was buryed in the Vatican neere to the Tryumphall Street where his body is honoured of the whole world But S. Paul being beheaded and buryed in the high way of Ostia is there also visited with Iyke honour In the Castle of Argentomachum of S. Marcellus Martyr who togeather with Anastasius a Souldier was beheaded for the fayth of Christ. At Genua the birth-day of S. Syruâ— Bishop At Narni of S. Cassius Bishop of the same Citty of whome S. Gregory reporteth that scarse any day of his lyfe passed in which he did not offer the holy sacrifice of the Altar to Allmighty God And his lyfe agreed well therwith for giuing all he had to the poore in the tyme of his Masse he vsed to be wholy dissolued into teares And at last vpon this day on which euery yeare he was accustomed to come to Rome hauing sayd masse and giuen the body of our Lord and his benediction to euery one present he went forth with vnto our Lord. In Cyprus of S. Mary Mother of S. Iohn surnamed Marcus In the territory of Sens of S. Benedicta Virgin F The thirtith Day THE CoÌ„memoration of S. Paul the Apostle At Limoges in France of S. Martial Bishop with two Priests Alpinianus and Austriclinianus whose lyfe was very renowned in power of miracles The same day of the Saints Caius Priest and Leo Subdeacon At Alexandria the passion of S. Basilides vnder Seuerus Emperour who for defending S. Potamiaena Virgin from the wantonnesse of vnchast persons whilst he lead her to execution deserued to receaue by her the reward of that religious deed For three dayes after she appearing vnto him and putting a Crowne vpon his head did not only conuert him to Christ but after a short combat by her prayers made him a glorious Martyr At Rome of S. Lucina disciple of the Apostles who with her goods relieuing the necessityes of the Saints visiting the Christians that were in pryson burying of Marryrs rested in our Lord lyeth buryed in a Caue neere vnto the sayd Martyrs which her selfe had built There also of S. Aemiliana Martyr In the territory of Viuiers of S. Ostianus Priest and Confessor THE MONETH OF IVLY G The first Day THE Octaue of Saint Iohn Baptist. In the montaine of Her the deposition of S. Aaron the first Priest of the Leuiticall Order In England of the holy Martyrs Iulius Aaron who suffered a little after S. Alban in the persecution of Diocletian At which tyme very many also in that Iland suffering diuers and most cruell torments by accoÌ„plishing their agonyes arriued to the ioyes of heauen At Machelin the passion of S. Rumoldus Martyr sonne to the King of Scotland and Bishop of Dublin At Sinuessa of the holy Martyrs Castus and Secundinus Bishops At Vienna of S. Martin Bishop disciple of the Apostles At Auuergne of S. Gallus Bishop In the territory of Lyons the deposition of S. Domitianus Abbot who there first lead an Eremiticall lyfe but afterward gathering togeather many seruants of God in that place renowned for vertues miracles and venerable olde age went to rest in our Lord. In the territory of Rhemes of S. Theodoricus Priest Disciple to S. Benignus Bishop At Angolesme of S. Eparchius Abbot At Emesa of S. Simeon Confessor surnamed Salus who being made an Idiot for Christ God manifested his high wisdome by many great miracles A The second Day THE Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary when she went to S. Elizabeth At Rome in the way called Aurelia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Processus and Martinianus who baptized by S. Peter the Apostle in the prison called Mamerâ—â—n after they had endured the bruizing of their mouthes the Racke and torture Equuleus beating with cudgells burning with fyre and other most cruell torments vnder Nero the Emperour at last beheaded were crowned with Martyrdome At Rome the passion oâ— three holy Souldiers who being conuerted to Christ by the Martyrdome of S. Pauâ— the Apostle were togeather with him made partakers of heauenly glory The same day of the holy Martyrs Aristo Crescentianus Eâ—â—ychianus Vrbanus Vitalis Iustus Felicissimus Felix Marcia and Symphorosa who in the raging persecution of Diocletian the Emperour were in Campania cowned with Martyrdome At Winchester in England of S. Swithin Bishop renowned for holines of life and grace of miracles At Bamberge of S. Otho Bishop who preaching the Ghospell to the people of Pomerania conuerted them to the fayth At Tours the deposition of S. Monegundes a deuout religious woman B The third Day AT Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Tryphon and twelue others At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Eulogius and his fellowes At Câ—sarea in Cappadâ—cia of S. Hiacinthus Chamberlayne vnto Traian the Emperour who accused for being a Christian and sorely whipped was cast into pryson and there consumed with hunger and famine gaue vp the Ghost At Chiusi in Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Irenaeus Deacon and Mustiola a graue Matrone who vnder Aurelian Emperour enduring sundry and cruell torments deserued the crowne of Martyrdome The same day of the holy Martyrs Marcus and Mucianus who for the confession of Christ were beheaded togeather with a little childe who with a loude voyce hauing admonished them not â—o sacrifyce vnto Idols was for that cause commaunded to be whipped but he more earnestly then before confessing Christ togeather with another called Paulus who in â—yke manner had encouraged the said Martyrs was put to death At Laodicea in Syria of S. Anatolius Bishop whose wrytings were admyred not only of Religious persons but euen of Philosophers At Altino of S. Heliodorus Bishop famous for his learning and holynes At Rauenna of S. Dathus Bishop Confessour At Edessa in Mesopotamia the translation of S. Thomas the Apostle out of India whose reliques were afterward brought to Ortona in Apulia C The fourth Day OF Oseas and Aggaeus Prophets In Affrica the birth-day of S. Iucundianus Martyr drowned in the sea for confession of Christ. In the Territory of Bourges of S. Laurianus Bishop of Seuill and Martyr whose sacred Head was afterward carryed to Seuill in Spayne At Sirmium of the holy Martyrs Innocentius and Sebastia with thirty â—thers At Madura in Affrica of S. Namphanion Martyr with diuers others whome he encouraged to the obtayning to Martyrdome At Cyrene in Libya of S. Theodorus Bishop CoÌ„fessour who in the persecutioÌ„ of Diocletian vnder Dignianus President hauing byn sore scourged with leaden whippes his tongue cut out went at last to rest in our Lord. The same day the festiuity of S. Flauianus the second Bishop of Antioch and of Elias Bishop of Hierusalem who for defence of the holy Councell of Chalcedon being sent
persecution of Diocletian At Gaza in Palestine of S. Porphyrius Bishop who in the dayes of Arcadius the Emperour ouerthrew the Temple and Idoll Marnas after the suffering of many agonies went to rest in our Lord. At Florence of S. Andrew Bishop and Confessour In the territory of Archâ— of S. Victor Confessour whose prayses are written by S. Bernard B The seauen and twentith Day or 28. AT Rome the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Alexander Abundius Antigonus and Fortunatus At Alexandria the passion of S. Iulian Martyr who being so tormented with the Goute that he could neyther go nor stand was with two of his seruants that carryed him in a Chayre presented before the Iudge wherof the one denyed his fayth the other called Eunus togeather with his mayster perseuering in the confession of Christ were both set vpon Camels and commaunded to be whipped round about the Citty and finally in presence of all the people were burned There also of S. Besas a souldier who for rebuking those that insolently abused the foresayd Martyrs was brought before the Iudge and there constantly professing his fayth was presently beheaded At Seuill in Spayne the birth-day of S. Leander Bishop of that Citty who by his preaching and industry and by help of their owne King Râ—â—ardus conuerted the West-Gothes from the Arian Heresy to the Catholique fayth At Constantinople of the Holy Confessours Basill and Procopius who in the tyme of Leo the Emperour did valiantly behaue themselues for vphoulding the worship of holy Images At Lyons of S. Baldomerus a man of God whose Sepulcher is renowned for often miracles C The eight and twentith Day or 29. AT Rome the birth-day of S. Macarius Rufinus Iustus and Theophilus Martyrs At Alexandria the passion of the Saints Caerealis Pupulus Caius and Serapion There also the Commemoration of many holy Priests Deacons and others who in the dayes of Valerian the Emperour in the tyme of a great Plague willingly gaue their liues by seruing such as were infected whome the faythfull deuout people were accustomed to honour as Martyrs In the territory of Lyons in the Mountaynes of S. Claude the deposition of S. Romanus Abbot who there first lead a solitary life and famous for Sanctity and Miracles became afrerward the Father of many Monkes At Pauia the translation of the body of S. Augustine Bishop out of the Iland of Sardinia by the help of Luitprandus King of the Lombards THE MONETH OF MARCH D The first Day AT Rome of two hundred threescore holy Martyrs who for confessing the Name of Christ were by coÌ„mandmeÌ„t of Claudius the Emperour condemned first to digge sand without the gate called Salaria and afterwards to be shot with arrowes by the souldiers in the Amphitheater There also the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Leo Donatus Abundantius Nicephorus and nine others At Marseille of the holy Martyrs Hermes Adrian At Heliopolis of S. Eudocia Martyr who instructed in the Christian Fayth baptized by Theodoius Bishop was in the persecution of Traian by commaundment of Vincentius President crowned with Martyrdome by the sword The same day of S. Antonina Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian for deriding the Gods of the Paynims after diuers torments being shut vp in a vessell was drowned in a Lake by the Citty of Cea At Werdt of S. Suibert Bishop who in the tyme of Pope Sergius preached the gospell in Frizeland Holland and in other parts of Germany At Angiers of S. Albinus Bishop and Confessour a man â—enowned for Vertue and Holynes At Mans of S. Siuiardus Abbot At Perugia the translation of S. Herculanus Bishop and Martyr E The second Day AT Rome in the way called Latina of the holy Martyrs Iouinus and Basileus who suffered vnder Valerianus and Gallienus Emperours Also at Rome of many holy Martyrs who vnder Alexander Emperour and Vlpianus Iudge hauing bene long often tormented at last receaued sentence of death At Porto of the holy Martyrs Pauâ—… Heraclius Secundilla and Ianuaria At Caesarea in Cappadocia of the holy Martyrs Lucius Bishop Absolon and Lorgius In Campania the Commemoration of fourescore holy Martyrs who for that they would neyther eate flesh that had beene offered vp to Idolls nor adore the head of a Goate were by the LoÌ„bards most cruelly killed At Rome of S. Simplicius Pope and Confessour In England of S. Ceadda Bishop of the Mercians and Northumbers whose renowned vertues are recorded by S. Bede F The third Day AT Caesarea in Palestine of the holy Martyrs Marinus a Souldier Asterius a Senator the former of whome in the Persecution of Valerian being accused for a Christian and examined by the Iudge with a loude voyce confessing the same with losse of his head purchased a Crowne of Martyrdome Whose body when Asterius wrapping it in his owne garment tooke vpon his shoulders to carry away was for that fact presently put to death and so receaued himselfe the same honour which he had shewed to the Martyr In Spayne the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Hemiterius Cheledonius who being Souldiers in the Campe at Leon in Galicia a storme of persecution there arysing after many torments endured for the confession of Christ were brought to Calahorra there crowned with Martyrdome The same day the passion of the Saints Felix Luciolus Fortunatus Marcias their fellowes Moreouer of the holy souldiers Cleonicus Eutropius Basiliscus who in the persecutioÌ„ of Maximianus vnder Asclepiades President happily triuÌ„phed by the death of the Crosse. At Brescia of S. Titianus Bishop Confessour At Bamberge of S. Chunegundes Empresse wife to the Henry the first Emperour who by his consent preseruing her Virginity enriched with the merits of good workes ended her blessed dayes after her death was renowned for miracles G The fourth Day AT Rome in the way called Appia the birth-day of S. Lucius Pope and Martyr who being sent into banishment for the fayth of Christ in the persecution of Valerianus and afterward by Gods permission suffered to returne againe to his Church when he had greatly laboured against the Nouatian Hereticks by losse of his head accomplished his Martyrdome whome S. Cyprian hath highly commended At Rome also in the same place of Nyne hundred holy Martyrs who lye buryed in the Church-yard at S. Cecilyes The same day of S. Caius a Courtier and twenty seauen others drowned in the sea At Nicomedia of S. Adrian Martyr togeather with three and twenty others who vnder Diocletian Emperour hauing their thighes bruised accomplished theyr Martyrdome but S. Adriâ—… feast is kept vpon the tenth of September when his body was translated to Rome Moreouer the passion of the Saints Archelaus Cyrillus and Photius At Chersonesus the passion of the holy Bishops Basilius Eugenius Agathodorus Elpidius Aetherius Capito Ephraem Nestor and Arcaedius At Vilna in Lituania of Blessed Casimirus sonne to King Casimirus who was canonized for a Saint by
of iron diuers other wayes tormented at last cast into a burning fornace gaue vp his soule to God In Norway of S. Olauâ— King and Martyr At Troys in France of S. Lupus Bishop and Confessor who went into England with S. German to expell the Pelagian Heresy theÌ„ce by his continuall prayers defended the Citty of Troys from the fury of Attilas that spoyled all France finally hauing most venerably executed the function of Priesthood for fifty two yeares rested in our Lord. At S. Brieu in little Brittany of S. Willyam Bishop Confessor Also the deposition of S. Prosper Bishop of Orleans At Todi of S. Faustinus Confessor At Mamia of S. Seraphina A The thirtith Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Abdon Sennen Persians who vnder Decius Emperour being brought to Rome bound in chaynes were for the fayth of Christ first whipped with leaden whippes and afterward beheaded At Tuburbum in Affrica of the holy virgins and Martyrs Maxima Doâ—…atilla and Secunda of whome the two first â—n the persecution of Valerianus being conâ—trayned to drinkâ—…â—inegaâ— and gall then truelly beaten and â—…ed vpon the torture Equuleus broyled also vpon a gridiron and â—ubbed with hoate lime were afterwards togeather with Seâ—unda a Girle of twelue â—eares old cast vnto the beasts who refuâ—ing to touch theÌ„ they were finally beheaâ—…ed At Assisi in Vmbria of S. Ruffinus Marâ—yr At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Iulitta Martyr who clayming in Iustice the reâ—titution of her goods which were vniuâ—â—ly detayned from her by a certaine noble man and he taking exceptions against her â—or that she was a Christian and therfore â—ot to be heard was commaunded by the Iudge to offer incense to the â—dolls that so her cause might be heard which she constantly refusing to do being cast into the fyre gaue vp her soule to God but her body was nothing at all hurt thereby Her renowned prayses are celebrated by S. â—…sil the Great with most high commenâ—ation Aâ— Auxerre of S. Vrsuâ— Bishop and Confessor B The one and thirtith Day AT â—aesarea in Palestine the passion of S. Fabiuâ— Martyr who refusing to carry the Ensigne of his â—arrison was for some few dayes cast into 〈◊〉 and after once of twyce examined and stil persisting in the confessions of his sayth was by the Iudge condemned to 〈◊〉 At Milâ—… of S. Calimerius Bishop and Martyr who apprehended in the persecution of 〈◊〉 and â—ast headlong into a Well finished the course of his Martyrdome At Syâ—…ada in Phrygia of the holy Martyrs Deâ—…itur Sâ—cundus and Diâ—nysius In Syria of three hundred fifty holy Monkes Martyrs who â—â—r defending the Councell of Chalâ—â—don were slayne by the Hereâ—iques At 〈◊〉 the departure out of this world of S. 〈◊〉 Bishop of Auxerre greatly renowned for his parentage fayth doctrine and glorious miracles who deliuered England from the Heresy of the Pelagians At Tagasta in Affrica of S. Firmus Bishop renowned for the glorious confession of his fayth At Siena in Tuscany the birth-day of S. Iohn Columbinus â—ounder of the Order called Iâ—suati renowned for holines of life and miracles THE MONETH OF AVGVST C The first Day AT Rome in the Mount Esquiline the dedication of the Church of S. Peter ad Vincula At Antioch the passion of seaueÌ„ holy Brethren of the Machabees with their mother who suffered vnder King Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes Their reliques being translated to Rome are kept with great reuerence in the forsayd Church of S. Peter ad Vincula At Rome the passion of the holy virgins Fides Spes and Charitas who vnder Hadrian Emperour obtayned the crowne of Martyrdome Also at Rome in the way Latina of the holy Martyrs Bonus Priest Faustus and Maurus with nyne others recorded in the acts of S. Stephen Pope At Philadelphia in Arabia of the holy Martyrs Cyrillus Aquila Peter Domitianus Rufus Menander all crowned with Martyrdome vpon one day At Pergen in Pamphylia of the holy Martyrs Leontius Attius Alexander and of six Husbandmen who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Flauianus President were beheaded At Girona in Spayne the birth-day of S. Felix Martyr who by commaundment of Dacianus President was so long tormented vntill he gaue vp his vndaunted Soule to God At Vercelli of S. Eusebius Bishop and Martyr who for the Confession of the Catholique fayth being banished first into Scythopolis and thence into Cappadocia by Constantius Emperour and afterward returning home to his owne Church was by the Arrians that persecuted him put to death In the territory of Paris of S. Iustinus Martyr At Vienna of S. Verus Bishop At Winchester in England of S. Ethelwold Bishop In the Village of Liswin of S. Nemesius Confessour D The second Day AT Rome in the Churchyard of Callistus the birth-day of S. Stephen Pope and Martyr who in the persecution of Valerianus being at the Altar and the souldiers rushing in vpon him with an vndaunted courage making an end of his Masse was beheaded in his Bishops Seat At Nice in Bithynia the passion of S. Theodota with her three sonnes of whome the eldest called Euodius confessing with great courage the name of Christ by commaundment of Nicetius Consull being sore beateÌ„ with cudgells was finally togeather with his mother and his other brothers consumed by the fyre In Affrica of S. Rutilius Martyr who flying from place to place for feare of persecution and sometyme also redeeming his present daunger with money being vnexpectedly apprehended and presented before the President was put to many torments and lastly by the fire obtayned a crowne of Martyrdome At Padua of S. Maximus Bishop of the same Citty who renowned for miracles ended his blessed dayes E The third Day AT Hierusalem the Inuention of the body of S. Stephen the Protomartyr of the Saints Gamaliel Nicodemus Abibo reuealed to Lucianus Priest in the dayes of Honorius the Emperour At Constantinople the birth-day of S. Hermellus Martyr In India neere to the Persians the passion of many holy Monkes and other Christians who by commaundment of King Abenner persecuting the Church of God after they had beene afflicted with many torments were killed At Naples in Campania of S. â—spren Bishop who being cured of a great sicknes by S. Peter the Apostle and afterward baptized was ordained Bishop of the same Citty At Austum the deposition of S. Euphronius Bishop and Confessour At Anagni of S. Peter Bishop who first renowned for monasticall discipline and afterward for his Pastorall Vigilancy went to rest in our Lord. At Philippi in Macedonia of S. Lidia a Seller of Purple who by the preaching of S. Paul the Apostle first of all in that Citty belieued in Christ. At Beroea in Syria of the holy women Marana and Cyra F The fourth Day AT Bolonia of S. Dominicke Confessour Founder of the Order of Friars Preachers renowned for sanctity and doctrine who kept his Virginity vndefyled to the end
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
renouncing his office coÌ„uerted to Christ was finally made worthy of Martyrdome Also in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Claudius Crispinus Maginas Iohn Stephen In Hungary of S. Agricola Martyr At Nicomedia the passion of the Saints Ambicus Victor and Iulius At Millan of S. Mirocletes Bishop Confessour of whome S. Ambrose maketh mention In England of S. Birinus the first Bishop of Dorchester At Curia in Germany of S. Lucius King of Brittany who was the first King of that Iland that receaued the fayth of Christ in the tyme of Pope Eleutherius At Siena in Tuscany of S. Galganus Anchoret B The fourth Day AT Nicomedia the passion of S. Barbara Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Maximinus after sore pyning in prison burning with lampes cutting off her breasts and other torments finished her Marryrdome by the sword At Constantinople of the Saints Theophanes and his fellowes In Pontus of S. Meletius Bishop and Confessor renowned as well for doctrine as holines of lyfe and other vertues At Bolonia of S. Felix Bishop who had byn Deacon before of the Church of Millan vnder S. Ambrose In England of S. Osmund Bishop and Confessour At Cullen of S. Annon Bishop In Mesopotamia of S. Maruthas Bishop who restoring the Churches of God sorely ruined in Persia through the persecution of King Isdegerdes famous for many miracles deserued also to be honoured euen amongst his enemies At Parma of S. Bernard Cardinall and Bishop of the same Citty C The fifth Day AT Mutala in Cappadocia of S. Sabas Abbot greatly renowned in Palestine for holines of life who stoutly laboured in defence of the Catholike Fayth against the impugners of the Holy Councell of Chalcedon At Theâ—esta in Affricke of S. Crispiâ—a a Noblewoman who vnder Diocletian and Maximian for refusing to sacrifice vnto Idols was by commaundement of Anolinus Proconsull beheaded Of whome S. Augustine often makes mention At Thagura also in Affricke of the holy Martyrs Iulius Potamia Crispinus Felix Gratus seauen others At Nice in Prouence vpon the riuer Varuâ— of S. Bassus Bishop who in the perfecution of Decius Valerian being racked vpon the torture Equuleus for the fayth of Christ by Perennius President burned also with fiery plates beaten with cudgels and whips called Scorpions cast into the fyre without any hurt being finally pierced through the body with two great nailes ended his glorious Martyrdome At Pauia of S. Dalmatius Bishop Martyr who suffered in the persecution of Maximianus At Pentina in Abbruzzo of S. Pelinus Bishop of Brindisi who vnder Iulian the Apostata when the temple of Mars by the power of his prayers fell to the ground being cruelly beaten by the Idolatrous Priests vpon whome they inflicted fourescore and fiue wounds deserued finally the crowne of Martyrdome Also of Anastasius Martyr who for the great â—eruor he had to suâ—â—er for Christ offered himselfe voluntarily to the persecutours At Treuers of S. Nicetius Bishop a man of great holines At Polybotum in Asia of S. Iohn Bishop sur-named Thaumaturgus D The sixt Day AT Myra the chiefe Citty of Lycia the birth-day of S. Nicolas Bishop CoÌ„fessour of whome amoÌ„gst many miracles this memorable one is recorded that being far distant he dissuaded by admonitions threats the Emperor Constantine in a visioÌ„ froÌ„ putting to death certaine persons who had called vpon him for succour in theyr necessity In Affrica of the holy women Dioâ—ysia Daâ—iua Leontia and of a religious man called Tertius also of Aemilianus a Phisitian Bonifacius and three others who in the perâ—ecution of the Wandalls vnder Hunnericus the Arian King for defence of the Catholike sayth being all most cruelly tormented deserued the glory of renowned and holy Confessours There also of S. Maioricus Sonne to the forsaid Dionysia who being a yong youth and trembling at the torments was so encouraged and animated with the words and lookes of his mother that he became more strong then the rest and in the middest of his torments gaue vp his soule to God whome his pious mother taking vp in her armes buryed in her owne house and daily vsed to pray at his sepulcher The same day of S. Polychronius Priest who in the tyme of Constantius Emperour whiles he sayd Masse at the holy Altar was killed by the Arians At Rome of S. Asella Virgin who as S. Hierome writeth being blessed euen froÌ„ her mothers wombe drew on her lyfe in fasting and prayer vntill her very old age E The seauenth Day AT Millan the ordination of S. Ambrose Bishop and Doctour of the Church by whose holinesse and doctrine the vniuersal Church of Christ is greatly adorned At AlexaÌ„dria the birth-day of S. Agatho a Soldier who in the persecution of Decius for hindring certaine Pagans from abusing the holy Martyrs bodyes a suddaine out-cry of the comon people being raysed agaynst him was apprehended and brought before the iudge where persisting constant in the confession of Christ he was presently condemned to death At Antioch of the holy Martys Polycarpus and Theodorus At Tuburbum in Affrica of S. Seuerus Marryr who in the persecutioÌ„ of the Wandals vnder Hunnericus the Arian King hauing byn very sore beaten with cudgells and oftentymes lifted vp on high with pullies and suddenly with the whole weight of his body let fall vpon hard flinâ— stones otherwise cruelly tormented at last obteyned the palme of Martyrdome At Teano in Campania of S. Vrbanus Bishop and Confessour At Saints in France of S. Martin Abbot at whose Sepulcher by the power of God often miracles are wrought In the territory of Meaux of S. Phara Virgin F The eyght Day THE Conception of the euer-Glorious Virgin Mary Mother of God At Rome of S. Eutychianus Pope who hauing buryed with his owne hands the bodyes of three hundred fourty and two Martyrs was vnder Numerianus Emperour made worthy of Martyrdome himselfe and buryed in the Churchyard of Callistus At Alexandria of S. Macarius Martyr who in the tyme of Decius when the Iudge with many words went about to persuade him to deny Christ he with so much the more constancy did professe his â—ayth was at last commaunded to be burned alyue At Treuers of S. Eucharius disciple to S. Peter the Apostle and the first Bishop of the same Citty In Cyprus of S. Sophronius Bishop a most renowned defender and ayder of Pupills Orphans Widdows and of all poore and oppressed persons In the Monastery of Lâ—… of S. Romaricus Abbot who being a chiefe Nobleman in the Court of King Theodobertus renouncing the world was very famous for monasticall discipline At Constantinople of S. Paâ—apius Hermit renowned for vertues miracles At Verona the Ordination of S. Zeâ—o Bishop G The nynth Day AT Toledo in Spaine the birth-day of S. Leocadia Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian Emperour vnder Dacianus Gouernour of Spaine being fore pined in pryson when she heard