IHS THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGE according to the reformed Calendar Faithfully translated out of Latin into English by G. K. of the Society of IESVS IMPRINTED with Licence M. D C. XXVII Guil. du Tielt fe TO THE CATHOLIKES Of the Church of England FORASMVCH as the ROMAN MARTYROLOGE is translated and published in diuers other vulgar Languages it hath byn thought conuenient that our English Nation also should be no longer depriued of vvhat others haue already inioyed to their great Profit who by hearing the dayly Memory of so many and eminent SAINTS read renewed haue made thereby no small progresse in the spirituall affayres of their soule And hauing taken vpon me the publishing heereof for the Comfort of many who haue long wished and desired to see it in print I resolued by way of Dedication to commeÌ„d the same vnto You the CATHOLIKES of my Countrey not doubting but you will receaue it with as gratefull an Acceptance as my Good-VVill and poore Endeauours haue byn alwayes ready to attend on You in such like Occasions The VVorke is so much the more proper vnto You by how much it setteth forth briefly the Sanctity and Prayse of those Holy WORTHIES who in former tymes haue vndergone the like Persecutions for the selfe-same FAITH RELIGION which You endure at this present in our Countrey And as they were most famous throgh the World for their Constancy and Zeale in suffering for Christ Losse of Goods yea and of Life it selfe so I trust You shall also be renowned in future Ages for the Pressures you now sustayne in and for the same Cause both before God and Man The Translatour heerof hath exactly followed the last most corrected Edition and by comparing diuers TranslatioÌ„s togeather hath endeauored faythfully to expresse the true and genuine sense of the Authenticall ROMAN Copy therby to giue as much satisfaction to the Reader as possibly he could aswell in the proper Names of Places as Persons which are not so obuious to euery one that is not acquainted with forrayne Countreyes nor with the vulgar denominations therof in other languages For my owne part I acknowledge that although my Labour heerin hath not byn very great yet my Desyre to profit my CouÌ„trey by publishing the same hath not byn perhaps the least since the TraÌ„slatour being many yeares agoe departed this Life I haue byn carefull to finish some things therof not fully ended at his death and to recommend to the coÌ„mon View what so deare a Friend as he was intended if God had pleased to haue giuen him longer dayes I had once a determination to haue adioyned vnto euery Day in a word or two the Saints of our owne Nation as the Translatours into French Dutch and Flemish haue done those of their Countryes But because I did some yeares ago publish an English Martyrologe of the said Saints and which shortly I also intend to reprint with some Additions and Change I hold it needlesse to adde any thing els heerunto at this preseÌ„t to auoyd prolixity And if I shall vnderstand that these my poore paynes may be gratefull vnto You I will endeauour to expresse the same heerafter in some other thing of better Moment that may tend also to the greater aduancement of your spirituall Comfort and Consolation And shal be euer most ready to remayne Your affectionate deuoted Seruant in Christ. I. W. THE MOVEABLE FEASTS Are alwayes to be read in their order as they yearly fall out immediatly next before the Martyrologe as followeth On Saturday before Septuagesima-Sunday The Sunday called Septuagesima on which day the Church ceaseth to say the Canticle of our Lord Alleluia vntill Easter On Tewsday after Quinquagesima-Sunday Ash-wednesday and the beginning of the most holy Fast of Lent On Saturday before Palme-sunday Palme-sunday on which day our Lord Iesus Christ according to the Prophesy of Zachary entred into Hierusalem sitting vpoÌ„ an Asse whom the multitude came out to meet with bowes of palme in their haÌ„ds On Wednesday in the holy Weeke The Supper of our Lord commonly called Maundy-Thursday when Christ Iesus the day before he suffered for our Saluation instituted the Blessed Sacrament deliuered to his disciples the mysteries of his body and Bloud to be celebrated On Easter Eue. This is the Day which our Lord hath made the Solemnity of SoleÌ„nities our Easter on which the Holy Church doth celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of our Sauiour Iesus Christ according to the flesh On the Eue of the Ascension Vpon the Mount Oliuet the Ascension of our Lord Iesus Christ. On the Eue of Pentecost The Feast of Pentecost commonly called Whit-sunday on which Day the Holy Ghost descended visibly vpon the Apostles in the forme of fiery tongues being assembled togeather in Hierusalem On Saturday after Whit-sunday The Feast of the most Holy and vndeuided Trinity commonly called Trinity-sunday On Wednesday after Trinity-sunday The Feast of the most Blessed and Venerable Sacrament of the Body of our Lord commonly called Corpus christi-Christi-day instituted by Pope Viban the fourth THE MONETH OF IANVARY A The first Day THE Circumcision of our Lord Iesus Christ and the Octaue of his Natiuity At Rome of S. Almachius Martyr who by commaundment of Alipius Gouernour of the Citty for saying This is the Octaue of our Lords birth giue ouer your superstitious worshipping of Idols and abstayne from your vncleane Sacrifices was killed by the Gladiatours or Fencers at sharpe At Rome also in the way called Appia the crowning with Martyrdome of thirty holy Souldiers vnder Diocletian the Emperour Moreouer at Rome of S. Martina Virgin who vnder Alexander the Emperour hauing endured diuers kynds of torments at length obteyned the triumphant palme of Martyrdome by the sword At Spoletum of S. Concordius Priest and Martyr who vnder Antoninus the Emperour being first beaten with clubbes then put vpoÌ„ the Racke called Equuleus afterwards starued in pryson and there comforted by an Angell finally ended his lyfe by the sword The same day of S. Magnus Martyr At Caesarea in Cappadocia the deposition of S. Basill Bishop whose chiefe Feast is kept vpon the thirtenth of Iune on which day he was ordayned Bishop In Assâ—ica of S. Fulgentius Bishop of Ruspa who in the persecution of the Wandalls suffered much for the Catholique fayth for his great learning by the Arians and was bannished into the I le of Sardinia but afterward permitted to returne to his Bishopricke renowned for his life and learning made an holy end In the Territory of Lyons in the Monastery of S. Claude vpon the Mount Iure of S. Eugendus Abbot whose lyfe shined with vertues and miracles At Sauuigny of S. Odilo Abbot of Cluny who was the first that coÌ„manded the CoÌ„memoration of all Soules should be kept in his Monasteries the next day after the feast of all Saintes which custome was afterward receaued approoued by the whole Church At Alexandria the deposition of S. Euphrosyna Virgin who in
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
labours ended his life in banishment His body vpon this day was brought to Constantinople vnder Theodosius the younger and thence translated to Rome was placed in the Church of S. Peter At Sora of Saint Iulian Martyr who in the persecution of Antoninus for that an Idolatrous TeÌ„ple fell to the grouÌ„d whilst he was tortured gayned a crowne of Martyrdome with the losse of his head In Affrica of S. Auitus Martyr There also of the holy Martyrs Datius Reatrius and their fellowes who suffered in the persecution of the Wandals Moreouer of the Saints Datiuus Iulianus Vincentius other twenty seauen Martyrs At Rome of S. Vitalianus Pope At Mans the deposition of S. Iulian the first Bishop of that Citty who was sent thither by S. Peter to preach the Gospell In the monastery of Bobacum of S. Maurus Abbot G The eyght and twentith Day AT Rome the second feast of S. Agnes There also of S. Flauianus Martyr who suffered vnder Diocletian At Apollonia of the holy Martyrs Thyrsus Leucius Callinicus who in the dayes of Decius the Emperour hauing all three endured diuers torments Thyrsus and Callinicus were beheaded Leucius called by a voyce from heauen giuing vp the Ghost they all accomplished their Martyrdome In Thebais of the holy Martyrs Leonides his fellowes who obtayned the palme of Martyrdome vnder Diocletian At Alexandria the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who by the faction of Syrianus an Arrian Captaine whilst they were at Masse were this day diuersly put to death There also of S. Cyrill Bishop of that Citty who most valiantly defending the Catholique fayth famous for learning and sanctity rested in peace At Saragoza of S. Valerius Bishop At Cuencâ— in Spayne the birth-day of S. Iulian Bishop who bestowing the goods of his Church vpon the poore in Apostolicall manner getting his liuing by the labour of his haÌ„ds famous for miracles rested in peace In the monastery of Rhemes the deposition of S. Iohn Priest a man of God In Palestine of S. Iames Hermit who for that he had fallen from his fayth lay secretly a long tyme in a sepulcher doing pennance full of miracles went vnto our Lord. A The nyne and twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Nomentana the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Papias and Maurus souldiers who vnder Diocletian the Emperour for the confession of Christ by commaundement of Laodicius Gouernour of the Citty being cast into pryson and their mouthes brused with stones were after beaten with clubbes and lastly scourged with leaden whippes vntill they gaue vp the Ghost At Perugia of S. Constantius Bishop and Martyr who vnder Marcus Aurelius Emperour for defence of the fayth togeather with his fellowes receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome At Edessa in Syria of the holy Martyrs Sarbelius and Barbea his sister who baptized by blessed Barsimaeus Bishop were vnder Lisias Gouernour in the persecution of Traian crowned with Martyrdome In the territory of Trois of S. Sabinianus Martyr who by commaundment of Aurelian the Emperour was beheaded for the fayth of Christ. At Millan of S. Aquilinus Priest who thrust thorough the throate with a sword by the Arrians was crowned with Martyrdome At Treuers the deposition of Blessed Valerius Bishop disciple to S. Peter At Bourges of S. Sulpitius Seuerus Bishop scholler to S. Martin greatly renowned for his vertue and learning B The thirtith Day AT Antioch the Passion of S. Hippolytus Priest who for a time deceaued with the schisme of Nouatus but afterward by the grace of Christ returning to the vnity of the Church and being demaunded which was the truer sect he detesting the heresy of Nouatus and affirming that fayth which the Chayre of Peter did hould ought to be imbraced suffered for defence therof a glorious Martyrdome In Affrica the passion of the holy Martyrs Felicianus Philappianus and an huÌ„dred twenty foure others At Edessa in Syria of S. Barsimaeus Bishop who after he had conuerted many Gentiles to the true fayth of Christ and sent them before to be crowned with martyrdome followed himselfe in triumphant manner vnder Traian There also of S. Barsem Bishop famous for the grace of curing diseases who banished into the furthest parts of that Countrey for the Catholique fayth by Valens the Arrian Emperour there ended his dayes Moreouer of S. Alexander venerable for grauity years who for the constant profession of his fayth vnder Decius in midst of his tortures gaue vp the Ghost At Hierusalem the birth-day of S. Matthias Bishop of whome many wonderfull thinges are recounted This man vnder Adrian the Emperour hauing endured much for Christ at length ended his dayes in peace At Rome of S. Felix Pope the third of that name who much laboured for the Catholique fayth At Pauia of S. Armentarius Bishop and Confessour In the monastery of Maubeuge in Haynault of S. Aldegunde Virgin who florished in the time of King Dagobert At Millan of S. Sauina a woman of admirable deuotion who as she prayed at the tombe of the holy Martyrs Nabor and Felix departed to our Lord. C The one and thirtith Day AT Rome in the way Portuensis of the holy Martyrs Cyrus Iohn who after many torments endured for the Confession of Christ were beheaded At Alexandria the birth-day of S. Metranus Martyr who vnder Decius the Emperour for refusing to vtter certaine blasphemous wordes had by the Pagans his body all bruised with cudggels and his face and eyes pierced with sharp reedes and after many like torments being thrust out of the Citty was finally stoned to death There also of the holy Martyrs Saturninus Thirsus and Victor In the same Citty of the holy Martyrs Tharsicius Zoticus Cyriacus and their fellowes At Cizicum in Hellespont of S. Triphenes Martyr who hauing ouercome diuers torments was at last killed by a bull and so deserued the palme of Martyrdome At Modena of S. Geminianus Bishop renowned for miracles At Millan of S. Iulius Priest and Confessour in the dayes of Theodosius the Emperour At Rome of S. Marcella widdow whose worthy prayses S. Hierome hath left written The same day the Translation of S. Marke the Euangelist whose body at the taking of Alexandria in Aegypt by the Barbarians was brought thence to Venice there most honourably placed in the chiefe Church dedicated in his Honour THE MONETH OF FEBRVARY D The first Day THE birth-day of S. Ignatius Bishop and Martyr who was the third after S. Peter the Apostle that gouerned the Church of Antioch and in the persecution of Traian the Emperour condemned to the beasts was sent bound to Rome where in the presence of Traian himselfe and the whole Senate being first most cruelly tormented and then cast vnto the Lyons was torne to peeces in their teeth and so became a sacrifice vnto Christ. At Smyrna of S. Pioâ—ius Priest Martyr who after many Apologies written for the Christian fayth being thrust into a
for constant refusing to worship the Idoll Serapis were cruelly put to death in the dayes of Theodosius the Emperour who being aduertised thereof gaue commaundement that the Temple of Serapis should be destroyed At Constantinople of S. Paul Martyr who vnder Constantinus Copronymus for defence of holy Images was burned In IrelaÌ„d the birth-day of S. Patricke Bishop and Confessour who was the first that preached Christ there famous for his wonderfull sanctity and miracles At Cauaillon in France of S. Agricola Bishop At Niuelle in Brabant of S. Gertrude Virgin who descended of noble parentage despising the world and spending all her lyfe in the exercise of pious workes deserued at last to enioy her heauenly Spouse G The eighteenth Day AT Caesarea in Palestine the birth-day of S. AlexaÌ„der who coÌ„ming out of Cappadocia where he was Bishop to visit the holy Places at Hierusalem Narcissus Bishop of that Citty being a very old man tooke vpon him by diuine Reuelation the charge of that Church and afterward in the persecution of Decius being sent to Caesarea there shut vp in prison for the coÌ„fession of Christ greatly reuereÌ„ced for his venerable yeares accomplished his Martyrdome At Ausburge of S. Narcissus Bishop who first preaching the Ghospell in Rhâ—tia went afterwards into Spayne and conuerted many to the Fayth of Christ at Girona where in the persecution of Aurelian togeather with Felix Deacon he receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Nicomedia of ten thousand holy Martyrs who for the confession of Christ were put to death by the sword Also of the holy Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpius In England of S. Edward King who killed by the treachery of his Stepmother was renowned for many miracles At Hierusalem of S. Cyril Bishop who hauing endured many iniuryes by the Arrians for the Catholique fayth and oftentimes driuen out of his Church famous for Sanctity of lyfe dyed in peace of whose vnspotted fayth a Generall Councell wryting to Pope Damasus giueth an honourable testimony At Luca in Tuscia the birth-day of S. Frigidianus Bishop renowned for miracles whose festiuity is kept vpon the eighteenth of Nouember when his body was translated At Mantua of S. Anselmus Bishop and Confessour A The ninetenth Day IN Iury the birth-day of S. Ioseph Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary At Sorrento of the holy Martyrs Quinctus Quinctilla Quartilla and Marcus with nyne others At Nicomedia of S. Pancharius a Roman who vnder Diocletian being beheaded receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome The same day of the Saints Apollonius and Leontius Bishops At Gaunt of the Saints Landoaldus Priest a Roman and Amantius Deacon who sent to preach the Gospell by S. Martin Pope became renowned for miracles after their death At the Citty of Pinna the birth-day of S. Iohn a man of great holynes who comming out of Syria into Italy erecting there a Monastery became Father of many seruants of God and when he had gouerned the same foure and fourty yeares renowned for holynes rested in peace B The twentith Day IN Iury of S. Ioachim Father to the blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God In Asia the birth-day of S. Archippus Companion of S. Paul the Apostle of whome he maketh mention in his Epistle to Philemon and to the Colossians In Syria of the holy Martyrs Paulus Cyrillus Eugenius and foure others The same day of the Saints Photina a Samaritan Ioseph and Victor her sonnes and of Sebastian a Captaine Anatolius Photius Photides also Parasceues and Cyriaca systers who all suffered Martyrdome for the coÌ„fession of Christ. At Amisus in Paphlagonia of seauen holy Women Alexandra Claudia Euphrasia Matrona Iuliana Euphemia Theodosia who were slayne for the confessioÌ„ of their fayth after whome Derphuta and her syster followed At Apollonia of S. Nicetas Bishop who sent into banishment for worshipping of holy Images gaue vp his soule to rest In the Monastery of Fontanelle of S. Wulfran Bishop of Sens who resigning his Bishopricke renowned for miracles there ended his dayes in rest In England the deposition of S. Cuthbert Bishop of Lindisfarne who euen from his childehood to his dying day was renowned for his holy workes and miracles At Siena in Tuscia of Blessed Ambrose of the Order of S. Dominicke famous for sanctity of life preaching miracles C The one and twentith Day AT Monte-Cassino the birth-day of S. Benet Abbot who restored the Monasticall discipline in the West almost decayed and wonderfully propagated the same Whose life renowned for sanctity miracles S. Gregory Pope hath written At Alexandria the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who vnder Constantius the Emperour and Philagrius Gouernour were slayne in the Church vpon Good-fryday by the Arians and Gentils breaking in vpon them The same day of the holy Martyrs Philemon Domninus At Catania of S. Birillus who created Bishop by S. Peter hauing conuerted many Gentils to the fayth of Christ in a good old age rested in our Lord. At Alexandria of Blessed Serapion Anchoret and Bishop of Themuis a man of great Vertue who banished by the fury of the Arrians went vnto our Lord. In the Territory of Lyons of S. Lupicinus Abbot whose life was renowned for sanctity miracles D The two and twentith Day AT Narbone in France the birth-day of S. Paul Bishop and Confessour Disciple of the Apostles who is held by tradition to haue beene Sergius Paulus the Proconsull whome S. Paul the Apostle baptized left at Narbone when he went into Spayne where being made Bishop and carefully performing the office of preaching famous for miracles went vnto our Lord. At Terracina of S. Epaphroditus Disciple of the Apostles who was ordayned Bishop of that Citty by S. Peter the Apostle In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Saturninus and nyne others The same day of the holy Martvrs Callinica and Basilissa At Ancyra of S. Basill Priest and Martyr who enduring many torments vnder Iulian the Apostata gaue vp his soule to God At Carthage of S. Octauianus ArchdeacoÌ„ of many thousand Martyrs who were killed by the Wandalls for the Catholique fayth There also of S. Deo-gratias Bishop of Carthage who redeemed many of that Citty made Captiues by the Wandalls and famous for other pious workes went to rest in our Lord. At Osmo in Marc-Ancona of S. Benuenutus Bishop In Suetia of S. Catharin Virgin daughter to S. Brigit At Rome of S. Lea Widdow whose vertues and death S. Hierome relateth E The three and twentith Day IN Affrica of the holy Martyrs Victorianus Proconsull of Carthage and of two brethren of Aqua-regia also of Frumentius and of another Frumentius both merchaÌ„ts who in the persecution of the Wandalls as wryteth Victor Africanus Bishop vnder Hunnericus the Arian King being most cruelly tormented for their constancy in the Catholique faith were famously crowned Moreouer in Affrica of S. Fidelis Martyr There also of S. Felix and twenty others At Caesarea in Palestine of
the holy Martyrs Nicon ninety nyne others Moreouer the crowning of the holy Martyrs Domitius Pelagia Aquila Eparchius and Theodosia At Antioch of S. Theodulus Priest At Caesarea of S. Iulian Confessour In Campania of S. Benet Monke who being shut vp within a burning fornace by the Goths the next day was found without any hurt F The foure and twentith Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Marke Timothy who vnder Antoninus the Emperour were crowned with Martyrdome There also of S. Epigmenius Priest who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Turpius the Iudge being beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome Moreouer at Rome the passion of blessed Pigmenius Priest who vnder Iulian the Apostata for the fayth of Christ was cast headlong into the riuer of Tybur and drowned At Caesarea in Palestine the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Timolaus Dennis Pausides Romulus Agapius Alexander and of another Alexander and another Dennis who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Vrbanus President being beheaded deserued the Crowne of eternall life In Mauritania the birth-day of two brethren Romulus and Secundus who there suffered for the fayth of Christ. At Trent the passion of S. Symeon a Chylde most cruelly murdered by the Iewes and afterward renowned by many miracles At Sinnadis in Phrygia of S. Agapitus Bishop At Brescia of S. Latinus Bishop In Syria of S. Seleucus Confessour G The fiue and twentith Day THE Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God At Rome of S. Quirinus Martyr who vnder Claudius the Emperour after the losse of his goods most loathsome imprysonement and the torment of many strypes was beheaded and cast into the Riuer of Tybur whome the Christians fynding in the Iland of Lycaonia buryed in the Church-yard of Pontianus There also of two hundred threescore and two holy Martyrs At Sirmium the passion of S. Irenaeus Bishop and Martyr who in the tyme of Maximianus Emperour vnder Probus President after most bitter torments and affliction of many dayes imprisonement was at last beheaded At Nicomedia of S. Dula mayd-seruāt to a certayne Souldier who slayne for defence of her Chastity deserued the crowne of Martyrdome At Hierusalem the Commemoration of the Holy Thiefe who confessing Christ vpon the Crosse deserued to heare these wordes This day thou shalt be with me in Paradise At Laodicea of S. Pelagius Bishop who in the tyme of Valens suffering banishment and other afflictions for the Catholique fayth went to rest in our Lord. At Pistoria of the holy Confessors Barontius and Desiderius In Antri a little Iland vpon the riuer of Loyre of S. Hermelandus Abbot whose holy conuersation of life is greatly commended by the fame of miracles A The six and twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Lauicana of S. Castulus Martyr Maister of the with-drawing roomes in Diocletians Pallace and a harbourer of Saints who being thryce hanged vp by the hands and thrice examined by the persecutours perseuering in the fayth of our Lord was throwne into a hole ouerwhelm'd with a great masse of sand cast vpon him ended his Martyrdome There also the crowning of the holy Martyrs Peter Marcian Iouinus Thecla Cassian and others At Pentapolis in Lybia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Theodorus Bishop Irenaeus Deacon Serapion and Ammonius Lectors At Sirmium of the holy Martyrs Montanus Priest and Maxima who for the fayth of Christ were drowned in a Riuer Moreouer of the holy Martyrs Quadratus Theodosius Emanuell and fourty others At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Eutychius and others who in the tyme of Constantius vnder George the Arrian Bishop for defence of the Catholique fayth were beheaded The same day of S. Ludgerus Bishop of Munster who preached the Ghospell of Christ to the Saxons At Saragoza in Spayne of S. Braulius Bishop and Confessour At Treuers of S. Felix Bishop B The seauen and twentith Day AT Drizipara in Pannonia of S. Alexander a Souldier who vnder Maximianus Emperour after he had ouercome many torments for Christ and wrought many miracles with losse of his head accomplished his Martyrdome The same day of the Saints Philetus a Senatour Lydia his wyfe and Macedo and Theoprepides theyr children also of Amphilochius a Captaine and Cronidas a Notary who were all killed for confessing of Christ. In Persia of the holy Martyrs Zanitas Lazarus Merotas Narses and fiue others who vnder Sapores King of Persia cruelly killed deserued the palme of Martyrdome At Saltzburg of S. Rupertus Bishop and Confessour who wonderfully propagated the Gospell in Bauaria and Styria In Aegypt of S. Iohn Hermit a man of great Holynes who amongst other signes of his vertues was replenished with the spirit of Prophecy and foretold Theodosius the Emperour of his victoryes against the Tyrants Maximus and Eugenius C The eight and twentith Day AT Caesarea in Palestine the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Priscus Malcus and Alexander who in the persecution of Valerian dwelling in the suburbes of the Citty and seing the Crownes of Martyrdome were offered to such as had the courage to accept thereof inflamed with an heauenly ardour of fayth went of their owne accord to the Iudge and rebuked him for his cruell shedding of innocent bloud whome he caused presently to be cast vnto the beastes for the name of Christ. At Tharsis in Cilicia of the holy Martyrs Castor and Dorotheus Also of the Saints Philetus and his fellowes who were martyred vnder Adrianus the Emperour In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Rogatus Successus sixteene others At Rome of S. Xystus Pope the third of that name Confessour At Nursia of S. Speus Abbot a man of wōderfull patience whose soule at his departure out of this life was seene by all the Monke to fly vp to heauen in forme of a Doue At Cauaillon in France the deposition of Blessed Guntramnus King of the French who giuing himself wholy to the exercise of Piety and contemning the vanities of the world distributed his treasure to Churches and the poore D The nyne and twentith Day IN Persia of the holy Martyrs Ionas and Barachisius vnder Sapores King of Persia of whome Ionas pressed in a Vice vntil his bones were broken was diuided in the middest the other hauing his mouth filled with burning pitch was styfeled At Heliopolis neere Mount Libanus of S. Cyrill Deacon and Martyr whose liuer plucked out of his belly the Gentils most brutishly deuoured vnder Iulian the Apostata At Nicomedia the passion of the holy Martyrs Pastor Victorinus and his fellowes In Affrica of the holy Confessors Armogastes an Earle Masculas a Maister of Interludes and Saturus Steward of the Kings House who in the persecution of the Wandalls vnder Geisericus the Arrian King hauing endured many grieuous torments and reproaches for the confession of the truth finished the course of their Martyrdome At Aste in Piemont of S. Secundus Martyr In the monastery of Luxouium the deposition of S. Eustasius Abbot Disciple
Deacon the former of whome hauing long suffered many afflictions for the Confession of Christ in the persecutioÌ„ of Decius was the second tyme apprehended togeather with his said Companion and after most cruell exquisite torments being twice comforted by a light from heauen were both at last with many other Christians beheaded At Saints of S. Eutropius Bishop and Martyr who being ordayned by S. Clement Pope and sent into France after he had there long preached the Ghospell being bruized in the head for testimony of Christ made a glorious end At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Amator Priest Peter Monke Lewis At Nouara of S. Laurence Priest and many other children Martyrs of whome he had charge for their education At Alexandria of the holy Martors Aphrodisius Priest and thirty others At Ephesus of S. Maximus Martyr who was crowned in the persecution of Decius At Fermo in Marc-Ancona of S. Sophia Virgin and Martyr At Naples in Campania of S. Seuerus Bishop who among other miracles raysed a dead man to life to conuince a lying Creditour of a certaine Widdow and Orphans At Euorea in Epyrus of S. Donatus Bishop who liued in great holines of life in the tyme of Theodosius the Emperour At London in England of S. Erconwald Bishop renowned for miracles THE MONETH OF MAY. B The first Day THE birth-day of the blessed Apostles Philip Iames of whome S. Philip after he had coÌ„uerted almost all Scythia to the fayth of Christ at Hierapolis a Citty in Asia being fastened to a Crosse and ouerwelmed with stones made a glorious end But S. Iames who is called the Brother of our Lord was the first Bishop of Hierusalem being throwne downe from a pinnacle of the Temple and his thighes broken wounded also in the head with a Dyars staffe gaue vp the ghost and was buryed neere vnto the Temple In Aegypt of S. Hieremias Prophet who being stoned by the people dyed at Taphnas and was there buryed at whose Sepulcher as wryteth Epiphanius the deuout people were wont to resort to make their prayers and taking dust from thence did therewith heale the byting of Serpents In France in the Territory of Viuiers of S. Andeolus Subdeacon who with others being sent out of the East into France by S. Polycarpe to preach the word of God was vnder Seuerus the Emperour first beaten with cudgells and then hauing his head deuided into foure parts with a woodden sword in the forme of a crosse accoÌ„plished his Martyrdome At Huesca in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Orentius and Patientia At Sedune in France the passion of S. Sigismund King of the Burgundians who drowned in a well was afterwards renowned for miracles At Auxerre of S. Amator Bishop and Confessour At Auch of S. Orientius Bishop In England of the Saints Asaph Bishop and Walburge Virgin At Bergamo of S. Grata Virgin C The second Day AT Alexandria the birth-day of Saint Athanasius Bishop of the same Citty renowned for holynes of life and doctrine against whome thogh all the world almost conspired he notwithstanding stoutly defended the Catholique fayth from the time of Constantine vnto Valens against both Emperours Gouernors innumerable Arrian Bishops by whome many deceitful practises to intrap him were contriued so that he was forced to fly into most parts of the world where finding no place of safeâ—y at last returned to his owne Church there after many afflictions and crownes of PatieÌ„ce the six fourtith yeare of his Priesthood he departed to our Lord in the tyme of Valentinian and Valens Emperours At Rome of the holy Martyrs Saturninus Neopolus Germanus and Caelestinus who after many afflictioÌ„s endured being cast into pryson there made an holy end Moreouer of the Martyrs Exuperius and Zoes his wife Cyriacus Theodulus their children who suffered vnder Hadrian the Emperour At Seuill of S. Felix Deacon and Martyr The same day of S. Vindemialis Bishop and Martyr who togeather with Eugenius and Longinus Bishops resisting the Arrians both by doctrine and miracles by commaundment of Hunnericus the Arrian King was beheaded At Auila in Spayne of S. Secundus Bishop of whome mention is made afterwards on the fifteenth day of May togeather with others At Florence of S. Antoninus Bishop of the Order of S. Dominicke famous for his holines of life and learning D The third Day AT Hierusalem the Inuention of the holy Crosse of our Lord vnder Constantine the Emperour At Rome in the way called Numentana the passion of the holy Martyrs Alexander Pope Euentius and Theodulus Priests of whome Alexander vnder Hadrian the Emperour and Aurelian Iudge after he had endured imprysonement fetters the torture Equuleus iron Clawes and fyre being at last pricked with sharp steeles in euery part of his body ended his Martyrdome But Euentius and Theodulus after long imprisonment being tormented by fire were finally beheaded At Narni of S. Iuueuall Bishop and Confessor At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Alexander a Souldier and Antonina Virgin who in the persecution of Maximian the Emperour vnder Festus Gouernour being condemned to the stewes was by Alexander secretly deliuered thence by changing apparell with her remayning there in her place but she being taken againe they were both togeather cruelly tormented and lastly hauing their handes cut off and cast into the fyre after a noble combat endured for the confession of Christ they both receaued a Crowne of Martyrdome In Thebais of the holy Martyrs Timotheus and Maura his wyfe whome Arianus the Gouernour after many tormeÌ„ts commaunded to be crucifyed on a Crosse where hanging nyne dayes aliue encouraging ech other in their fayth accomplished their Martyrdome At Aphrodisia in Caria of the holy Martyrs Diodorus Rodopianus who in the persecution of Diocletian were stoned by people of their owne Citty E The fourth Day AT Ostia in the mouth of the riuer Tibur the birth-day of S. Monica Mother to S. Augustine who hath left written her famous life in the nynth booke of his Confessions At the Mettle-mynes of Phennes in Palestine the birth-day of S. Siluanus Bishop of Gaza who in the persecution of Diocletian by commaundment of Maximinus with many others of the Clergy receaued the crowne of Martyrdome There also of nyne and thirty other Marryrs who being condemned to the â—ynes after many torments and searing with hoat-burning irons endured were at last all togeather beheaded At Hierusalem of S. Cyriacus Bishop who coÌ„ming thither to visit the holy places was killed vnder IuliaÌ„ the Apostata In Vmbria of S. Porphyrius Martyr At Nicomedia of S. Antonia Martyr who after many torments being hanged vp by one arme three dayes togeather and kept two yeares in pryson at last was burned by Priscillianus PresideÌ„t for the confession of Christ. At Laussen in the Dutchy of Styria of S. Florianus Martyr who vnder Diocletian Emperour by commaundement of Aquilinus Gouernour hauing a great stone tyed about his
froÌ„ his childhood was renowned for miracles At Nâ—ples in Campania of S. Pomponius Bishop In Aegypt of S. Pachomius Abbot who erected many Monasteryes there and wrote a Rule for his Monkes which was dictated vnto him by an Angell B The fiftenth Day IN Spayne of the Saints Torquatus Ctesiphon Secundus Indaletius Caecilius Hesychius and Euphrasius who being all ordayned Bishops at Rome by the holy Apostles sent into Spayne to preach the word of God after they had brought many Cittyes and people to the subiection of Christ they rested in our Lord in diuers places of the same Kingdome as Torquatus at Guadix Câ—eâ—â—phon at Vierzo Secundus at Auila Indâ—letius at Bera Caecilius at Colibre Hesychius at Cartagena and Euphrasius at Andâ—gar At Euora in Portugal of S. Mancius Martyr In the Iland of Chio the birth-day of S. Isiodore Martyr in whose Church there is a Well whereinto it is recorded that he was cast the water of which being often drunke healeth the sicke At Lampsacum in Hellespont the passion of the Saints Peter Andrew Paul and Dionysia At Terranoua in Sardinia of S. Simplicius Bishop and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Barbarus Gouernour being thrust through with a â—aunce accomplished his Martyrdome At AuuÌ„ergne of the holy Martyrs Cassius Victorinus Maximus and their fellowes In Brabant of Dympna Virgin and Martyr daughter to a King of Ireland who for the fayth of Christ and preseruing of her virginity was by her owne Fathers commaundement beheaded C The sixtenth Day AT Eugubio in Italy of S. Vbaldus Bishop renowned for miracles In â—sauria the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Aquilinus and Victorianus At Auxerre the passsion of S. Peregrinus the first Bishop of that Citty who being sent into France with other of the Clergy by S. Sixtus Pope after he had there preached the Gospell of Christ deserued a Crowne of Martyrdome by being beheaded At Vzalis in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Felix and Gennadius In Palestine the passion of many holy Monkes slayne by the Saracens in the Monastery of S. Sabas In Persia of the holy Martyrs Audas Bishop seauen Priests nyne Deacons seauen Virgins who vnder King Isdegerdes enduring diuers kind of torments accomplished a most renowned Martyrdome At Amiens in France of S. Honoratus Bishop At Mans of S. Domnolus Bishop At Troys of S. Fidolus Confessor In Scotland of S. Brandanus Abbot At Friuoli of S. Maxima Virgin who adorned with many vertues rested in our Lord. D The seauententh Day AT Pisa in Tuscany of S. Torpes Martyr who being an Officer vnto Nero the Emperour and one of those of whome S. Paul wryting from Rome to the Philippians mentioneth saying All the Saints salute you especially those that are of the house of Caesar was for the fayth of Christ by commaundement of Satellicus cruelly buffeted whipped and cast vnto the beasts to be deuoâ—red by whome being nothing hurt at last beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome vpon the 29. Day of Aprill but his feast is more solemnely kept this day for the translation of his Body In Affrica of S. Restituta Virgiâ— and Martyr who in the tyme of Valâ—riâ—n the Emperour being many wayes tormented by Proculus Iudge wat at last put into an old ship filled with pitch tow which set on fyre the flame thereof turning vpon those that kindled the same she there in prayer gaue vp her soule to God Her body togeather with the said ship being miraculously brought to the Iland of Aenaria neere Naples was of the Christians receaued with great reuerence in whose honour Constantine the Great caused a goodly Church to be built in Naples At Noyon of the holy Martyrs Heradius Paulus and Aquilinus with two others At Châ—lcedon of the holy Martyrs Solochanus and his fellow souldiers vnder Maximâ—anus Emperour At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Adrianus Victor and Basilla At Wirtzburge of S. Bruno Bishop and Confessour E The eightenth Day IN Aegypt of S. Diâ—sâ—orus Lector who by the President of that Countrey being most cruelly tormented by plucking of his nayles and scorching his sydes in so much that the tormentors being terrifyed by the brightnes of an heauenly lyght fell to the ground at last burned with fiery plates accomplished his Martyrdome At Camerino in Vmbria of S. Venantius Martyr who being but fifteen yeares of age was vnder Decius the Emperour and Antiochus President togeather with ten others beheaded At Spoleto of S. Felix Bishop who vnder Maximianus Emperour obteyned the palme of Martyrdome In Aegypt of S. Potamion Bishop who being first persecuted vnder Maximinus was after in the time of Constantius Emperour by Philagrius the Arrian President crowned with Martyrdome At Ancyra in Galatia of S. Theodotus Martyr also of the Saints Thecusa his Aunt Alexandria Claudia Fama Euphrasia Matrona and Iulitta Virgins who being brutishly sent vnto the Stewes by the President but preserued from infamy by the power of God hauing stones tyed to their neckes were drowned in a lake whose reliques when Theodotus had gathered togeather and honourably enterred being apprehenhed by the said President and most cruelly tormented at last beheaded receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Opslo in Swetia of S. Ericus King and Martyr F The nynetenth Day AT Rome of S. Pudentiana Virgin who after she had endured infinite agonies and afflictions in the tyme of persecution after she had most honourably buried the bodyes of many holy Martyrs distributed all her goods to the poore for the loue of Christ was at length called to receaue her reward in heauen There also of S. Pudens a Senatour father to the sayd Virgiâ— whoÌ„ baptized by the Apostles preserued his innocent Garment vnspotted vnto the Crowne of life Moreouer at Rome in the way called Appia the birth-day of the Saints Calocerus and Parthenius Eunuches of whome the former being chiefe Chamberlayne to the wife of Decius the Emperour and the other also a principall Officer for refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idols were by the said Decius put to death At Nicomedia of S. Philoterus Martyr sonne to Pacianus the Proconsull who after many afflictions vnder Diocletian the Emperour receaued the crowne of Martyrdome There also of six holy Virgins and Martyrs of whome the chiefest was Cyriaca who freely rebuking Maximianus the Tyrant for his impiety being most cruelly torne with whippes was finally burned The same day of Saint Peter de Morono who of an Anchoret being created Pope and called Celestinus the fifth resigned his Dignity and betooke himself agayne to a contemplatiue lyfe in the wildernesse where renowned for vertues miracles he went vnto our Lord. At Canterbury of S. Dunstan Bishop In Little Brittany of S. Iuo Priest and Confessor who for the loue of Christ defended the causes of Orphans Widdowes and the Poore G The twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Salaria the birth-day
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
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
afterwards transported to Rome and there honorably enterred in the Church of Saint Laurence in Palisperna At Florence the passion of S. Miniates a Souldier who vnder Decius Emperour striuing most valiaÌ„tly for the fayth of Christ was crowned with a famous Martyrdome At Torre in Sardinia of the holy Martyrs Protus Priest and Ianuarius Deacon who being sent by S. Caius Pope into that Iland vnder Diocletian by Barbaâ—ius the President were put to death At Constantinople the passion of the Saints Martyrius Subdeacon and Marcianus Chantor who vnder Constantius Emperour were slaine by the Heretiques At Rome of S. Bonifacius Pope and Confessour At Perigueux in France of S. Fronto who being ordayned Bishop by S. Peter the Apostle and sent thither with George Priest after he had conuerted a great multitude of that Nation to Christ famous for miracles rested in peace At Brescia the birth-day of S. Gaudentius Bishop renowned for doctrine and holines At Gaualo of S. Hilary Bishop E The six and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Euaristus Pope and Martyr who vnder Hadrian Emperour adorned the Church of God with his bloud In Assrica of the holy Martyrs Rogatianus Priest and Felicissimus who in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus were crowned with a renowned Martyrdome of whome S. Cyprian also writeth in his Epistle to the Confessours At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Lucianus Florius and their fellowes The same day of S. Quod-vult-Deus Bishop of Carthage who togeather with his Clergy being by Geisericus an Arian King put into broken shippes without oares or sailes and so committed to the sea beyond all expectation aryued at Naples and there in banishment dyed a Confessor At Narbone of S. Rusticus Bishop and Confessor who flourished in the dayes of Valentinianus and Leo Emperours At Salerno of S. Gaudiosus Bishop At Pauia of S. Fulcus Bishop Also of S. Quadragesimns Subdeacon who raised a dead man to life F The seauen and twentith Day THE Vigill of the holy Apostles Simon and Iude. At Auila in Spayne the passion of the Saints Vincentius Sabina and Christeta who being most cruelly racked vpon the torture Equuleus vntill all their ioynts were loosed and their brayns beaten out with great barres accomplished their Martyrdome vnder Dacianus President At the Castle of Tyle of S. Florentius Martyr In Cappadocia of the holy Martyrs CapitoÌ„lina Brotheides her hand-maid who suffered vnder Diocletian In India of S. Frumentius Bishop who being there first a Bond-slaue and afterward ordayned Bishop by S. Athanasius did greatly propagate the Ghospell of Christ in those Partes In Aethiopia of S. Elesbaan King who when he had ouercome the enemyes of Christ sending his Crowne to Hierusalem in the tyme of Iustinus Emperour became a Monke as he had vowed and finally in great holines departed to our Lord. G The eight and twentith Day THE birth-day of the holy Apostles Simon Cananaeus and Thaddeus who is also called Iudas of whome Simon preached the Ghospell in Aegypt and Thaddaeus in Mesopotamia and afterwards going togeather into Persia when they had conuerted an infinite multitude of that Nation to the fayth of Christ accomplished their Martyrdome At Rome of S. Cyrilla Virgin daughter to S. Triphonia who vnder Claudius Emperour was put to death for Christ. There also of S. Anastasia the Elder Virgin and Cyrillus Martyrs of whome Anastasia in the persecution of Valerianus vnder Probus Gouernour being bound with chaines buffetted tormented with fyre and whippes and still persisting constant in the confession of Christ hauing her breasts cut off her nayles plucked off her teeth broken in peeces her hands and feete cut off being finally beheaded went triuÌ„phantly to her Spouse adorned with so many iewels of Martyrdome Cyrillus also giuing her at her request a cup of water to drinke for his reward receaued a Crowne of Martyrdome At Como of S. Fidelis Martyr vnder Maximianus Emperour At Mentz of S. Ferrutius Martyr At Meaux of S. Faron Bishop and Confessor At Naples of S. Gaudiosus an Affrican Bishop who to auoid the persecution of the Vandalls comming thence into Campania in a Monastery at Naples made a holy end At Vercells of S. Honoratus Bishop A The nyne and twentith Day IN Lucania in the Kingdome of Naples of the holy Martyrs Hyacinthus Quinctus Felicianus and Lucius At Sidon in Phoenicia of S. Zenobius Priest who in the rage of the last persecution exhorting others to Martyrdome was himselfe also made worthy of like honour The same day of the holy Bishops Maximilianus Martyr and Valentinus Confessor At Bergamo of S. Eusebia Virgin and Martyr At Hierusalem the birth-day of S. Narcissus Bishop greatly renowned for Holines Patience and Fayth who liuing an hundred and sixteene yeares departed to our Lord. At Austum of S. Iohn Bishop and Confessor At Cassiopis in the Iland of Corcyra of S. Donatus of whome S. Gregory Pope writeth At Vienna the deposition of S. Theodorus Abbot B. The thirtith Day IN Affrica the birth-day of two hundred and twenty holy Martyrs At Tanger in Mauritania the passion of S. Marcellus a Centurion who vnder Agricolaus Lieutenant to the Gouernour being beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Chronion Iulian Macarius and thirteene others vnder Decius Emperour There also of S. Eutropia Martyr who for visiting the holy Martyrs was with them so long tormented till she gaue vp the Ghost At Callari in Sardinia of S. Saturninus Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian was beheaded vnder Barbarus President At Apamea of S. Maximus Martyr vnder the same Diocletian At Leon in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Claudius Lupercus and Victorius sonnes to S. Marcellus the Centurion who in the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian vnder Dignianus President were beheaded At Aegaea in Cilicia the passion of the Saints Zenobius Bishop Zenobia his syster vnder Diocletian Emperour and Lysias President At Altino of S. Theonestus Bishop and Martyr who was slayne by the Arians At Paris of S. Lucanuâ— Martyr At Antioch of S. Serapion Bishop renowned for learning At Capua of S. German Bishop and Confessor a man of great holines whose soule in the houre of his death was by S. Benet seene carryed vp to heauen At Potenza in Lucania of S. Gerard Bishop C The one and thirtith Day THE Vigill of All-Saints At Rome the birth-day of S. Nemesius Deacon and of Lucilla his daughter a Virgin who when they could by no meanes be brought to forsake the fayth of Christ were by commaundement of Valerianus Emperour beheaded vpon the fiue and twentith day of August whose bodyes being first buryed by S. Stephen Pope and afterward on this day more decently entombed by S. Xistus in the way called Appia Pope Gregory the fifth translated into the Oratory of the Church of Sancta Maria Noua togeather with the Saints Symphronius Olimpius a Tribune Exuperia his wyfe and Theodulus his sonne who being
India neere to the Persians of the Saints Barlaam and Iosaphaâ— whose admirable acts S. Iohn Damascen hath left wrirten At Paris the deposition of S. Seuerinus Monke and Anchoret C The eight and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Rufus Martyr who with all his family vnder Diocletian Emperour was put to death for the fayth of Christ. At Corinth the birth-day of S. Sosthenes disciple to S. Paul the Apostle of whome he maketh mention writing to the Corinthians This man of a Prince of the Synagogue being conuerted vnto Christ cruelly beaten before the proconsul Gallion gaue therby a most renowned testimony of the first fruits of his fayth In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Papinianus and Mansuetus Bishops who in the persecution of the Wandalls vnder Geisericus the Arian King hauing their bodies sore burned with hoat fiery plates ended a glorious Martyrdome At what tyme also the holy Bishops Valerianus Vrbanus Crescens Eustachius Cresconius Crescentianus Felix Hortulanus and Florentianus being sent into banishment finished the course of their liues At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Stephen the yonger Basill Peter Andrew and of three hundred and thirty nyne Monkes their fellowes who vnder Constantinus Copronymus for worshipping holy Images being sundry wayes tormented confirmed the Catholique verity with the effusion of their bloud At Rome of S. Gregory Pope the third of that Name who renowned for holines of life and good workes departed to our Lord. D The nyne and twentith Day THE Vigil of the holy Apostle S. Andrew At Rome in the way Salaria the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Saturninus an old man and Sisinius Deacon vnder Maximinus Emperour who after they had bene long afflicted in pryson were by the Gouernour of the Citty coÌ„maunded first to be put vpon the torture Equuleus with a great fire made round about them and afterwards being dragged and scourged with sinewes beaten also with cudgells and whips called Scorpions were finally beheaded At Tolosa of S. Saturninus Bishop who in the tyme of Decius Emperour being apprehended by the PagaÌ„s brought to the Capitoll of that Citty was throwne downe headlong from the highest staires of the same wherby hauing his braynes dashed out his body all bruized he rendred vp his worthy souâ—e to God Also the passion of the Saints Paramon and of three hundred seauenty fyue more of his fellowes vnder Decius Emperour and Aquilinus President At Ancyra of S. Philomenus Martyr who in the persecution of Aurelianus Emperour vnder Felix President being first tryed by fyre and then hauing his hands feete and head pierced with nayles finished his Martyrdome At Verulo of the holy Martyrs Blasius and Demetrius At Todi of S. Illuminata Virgin E The thirtith Day AT Patras in Achaia the birth-day of S. Andrew the Apostle who hauing preached the Ghospell of Christ in Thracia and Scythia was apprehended by Aegeas the Proconsull and first cast into pryson afterwards most cruelly beaten and lastly fastened to a Crosse and hanging thereon foâ— two whole dayes togeather teaching thâ— people praying our Lord that he mighâ— not be taken downe from the Crosse being enuironed with a great light from heauen gaue vp his pure holy soule to God At Rome the passion of the Saints Castulus and Euprepiâ—es At Constantinople of S. Maura Virgin and Martyr Also of S. Iustina Virgin and Martyr At Saints of S. Troianus Bishop a man of great holines who dying heere on earth doth by his many miracles euidently declare he liueth in heauen At Rome of S. Constantius Confessor who stoutly resisting the Pelagian Hereticks was through their factions greatly afflicted and therby made partaker of many merits In Palestine of S. Zosimus Confessour who vnder Iustinus Emperour was renowned for holines of life and miracles THE MONETH OF DECEMBER F The first Day OF Nahum the Prophet who was buried in Begabar At Rome of the holy Martyrs Diodorus Priest Marianus Deacon with many others who by commaundement of Numerianus Emperour were crowned with Martyrdome There also the passion of the Saints Lucius Rogatus Cassianus and Candida The same day of S. Ansanus Martyr who vnder Diocletian Emperour for the Confession of Christ being apprehended cast into pryson at Rome was afterwards brought to Siena in Tuscany an there beheaded ended the course of his Maâ—…tyrdome At Ameria in Vmbria of S. Olympias who hauing bene sometymes Consul anâ— conuerted to the fayth by S. Firmina vnde Diocletian being racked first vpon the torture Equuleus finished his Martyrdome A Arbellis in Persia of S. Ananias Martyr At Narni of S. Proculus Bishop and Martyr who after many famous workes of Charity performed was commaunded by Totilas King of the Gothes to be beheaded In the Citty of Casala of S. Euasius Bishop Martyr Aâ— Millan of S. Castritianus Bishop who in thâ— greatest troubles of the Church flourished in all Vertue and Religious Piety At Brescia of S. Vrsicinus Bishop At Tournay in Flanders of S. Eligius Bishop whose holy lyfe is manifested by the number of miracles which he wrought At Verdun of S. Agericus Bishop The same day of S. Natalia wyfe to S. Adrian Martyr who vnder Diocletian Emperour did a long tyme serue the holy Martyrs in pryson at Nicomedia and after their passion she went to Constantinople and there peaceably reposed in our Lord. G The second Day AT Rome the passion of S. Bibiana Virgin who vnder Iulian the wicked Emperour was so long beaten with leaden whippes vntill she gaue vp the Ghost There also of the holy Martyrs Eusebius Priest Marcellus Deacon Hippolytus Maximus Adria Paulina Neon Maria Martana and Aurelia who in the persecution of Valerianus vnder Secundianus Iudge finished their Martyrdome Also at Rome of S. Pontianus Martyr with foure others In Affrica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Seuerus Securus Ianuarius and Victorinus who were there crowned with Martyrdome At Aquileia of S. Cromatius Bishop and Confessour At Imola of S. Peter Bishop of Rauenna surnamed Chrysologus renowned for doctrine and holines At Verona of S. Lupus Bishop and Confessour At Edessa of S. Nonnus Bishop by whose prayers Pelagia the Penitent was conuerted to Christ. At Troas in Phrygia of S. Syluanus Bishop famous for miracles At Brescia of S. Euasius Bishop A The third Day IN Iury of the holy Prophet Sophonias At Rome of the holy Martyrs Claudius Tribune Hilaria his wife and their sonnes Iaâ—oâ— Maurus with seaueÌ„ty souldiers of whome Claudius vnder Numerianus Emperour being tyed to a great stone was throwne headloÌ„g into the Riuer but his soÌ„nes togeather with the souldiers were beheaded and lastly Hilaria when she had buryed her sonnes bodyes praying at their sepulcher being apprehended by the Infidells departed to our Lord. At Tanger in Mauritania the passion of S. Cassianus Martyr who hauing byn long tyme a â—aylour at length inspired from heauen esteemed it a detestable thing to be an instrument actor in the slaughter of Christians whereupon
of Prophesy and miracles conâ—ounded an Ethnicke Philosopher in the Councell of Nice that scoffed at Christian Religion and brought him to the fayth of Christ. At Bergamo of S. Viator Bishop Confessour At Pauia of S. Pompeius Bishop At Naples in Campania of S. Agnellus Abbot famous for miracles who hath bene often seene with the Standard of the Crosse to deliuer that Citty besieged from the enemyes At Millan of S. Matronianus Hermit F The fiftenth Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Irenaens Antonius Theodorus Saturninus ' Victor seauenteene others who in the persecution of Valerianus suffered for Christ. In Affrica the passion of the Saints Faustinus Lucius Candidus Caelianus Marcus Ianuarius Fortunatus There also of S. Valerianus Bishop who being aboue fourescore yeares of age in the persecution of the Wandalls vnder Geisericus the Arian King for not deliuering vp the goods of his Church was commaâ—ded to be cast out of the Citty and all mâ— for bidden to succour him either in the houses or otherwise who lying a lonâ— time in the coÌ„mon way in the open ayrâ— at last finished the course of his blesseâ—… ysâ— in the consession defence of the â—â—tho lique Verity In the territory of Orleans 〈◊〉 S. Maximinus Confessour In the Countreâ— of the Georgians beyond the sea Euxivuâ— of S. Christiana a Hand-mayd who by miâ—racles conuerted that Nation to the fayth 〈◊〉 Christ in the time of Constanâ—…ne the Greatâ— G The sixtenth Day OF the three children Ananias Azariasâ— and Misael whose bodies were burieâ— in Babylon in a certaine Caue At Rauennâ— of the holy Mâ—royrs Valontinus a Generall of Souldiors â—oncoxdius his sonne Naualis and 〈◊〉 who suffered for Christ in the persacâ—â—ion of Maximianus Emperour At Mâ—lâ— in Campania of S. Albina Virgin and Maâ—tyr under Deaius Emperour In Affrica the pâ—ssion of many holy Virgins who in the persecution of the Wandalls vnder Hunâ—… the 〈◊〉 King after many grieuous 〈◊〉 of hanging vp by the â—ands with weights and hoat burning plates happily accomplished their Martyrdome At Vienna of S. Ado Bishop and Confessour At Aberâ—ine in Scotland of S. Beanus Bishop At Gaza in Palestine of S. Irenion Bishop A The seauententh Day AT Eleutheropole in Palestine of the holy Martyrs Flauianus Calanicus and fifty eight of their fellowes who in the time of Heraclius Emperour were slaine by the Saracens for the fayth of Christ. At Marseille in France of S. Lazarus Bishop whome our Lord is said in the Ghospell to haue raised froÌ„ death At Bigard neere Bruxels of S. Viuina Virgin whose great sanctimony is testified by her many miracles At Constantinople of S. Olympia widdow At Andan in the Abbey called of the seauen Churches of S. Begga Widdow sister to S. Gertrude The same day the translation of S. Ignatius Bishop Martyr who was the third after S. Peter that gouerned the Church of Antioch His body being brought from Rome where he suffered in the persecution of Traian to Antioch was there buried in the Church-yard of the Church without the Gate of Daphuis In which solemnity S. Iohn Chrysestome made a Sermon to the people But afterwards his holy Reliques were againâ— translated to Rome and with great honouâ— and veneration placed in the Church of S Clement togeather with the body of thaâ— most Blessed Pope and Martyr B The eightenth Day AT Philippi in Macedonia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Rufus and Zosimus two of the number of those disciples by whome the primitiue Church was fouÌ„ded amongst the Iewes and Grecians of whose happy Martyrdome S. Polycarpe writeth in an Epistle to the Philippians At Laodicea in Syria the passion of the Saints Theotimus and Basilianus In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Quinctus Simplicius and others who suffered in the persecution of Decius Valerian There also of S. Moysetes Martyr Also in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Victurus Victor Victorinus Adiutor Quartus and thirty others At Mopsuestia in Cilicia of S. Auxentius Bishop who hauing byn sometimes a Souldier vnder Licinius Emperor chose rather to cast off his military Cincture then to offer grapes to Bacchus and being afterward ordayned Bishop renowned for merits reposed in peace At Tours of S. Gatianus Confessour who being ordayned the first Bishop of that Citty by S. Fabianus Pope famous for miracles rested in our Lord. C The nynetenth Day AT Alexandria in Aegypt of S. Nemesius Martyr who through calumniation being presented to the Iudge as a theef â—bsolued from that crime was shortly after in the persecution of Decius accused to Aemiâ—â—anus the Iudge for a Christian by whome being often and cruelly tormented he was at last commaunded to be burned with â—heeues heerein resembling our Blessed Sauiour who togeather with theeues was crucifyed At Nice of the Saints Darius Zoâ—…us Paulus and Secundus Martyrs At Niâ—omedia of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus Paulilâ—us Secundus Anastasius Syndimius and their â—ellowes In Mauritania of S. Timotheus Deaâ—on who for the fayth of Christ after most cruell imprysonment being cast into the fire accomplished his Martyrdome At Gaâ—a in Palestine the passioÌ„ of the Saints Meures and Thea. At Auxerre of S. Gregory Bishop Confessour At Orleans of S. Adiutus Abâ—ot famous for the spirit of Prophesy At Rome of S. Faucta Mother of S. Anastasia renowned for her Noble Birth and Piety D The twentith Day THE Vigill of S. Thomas Apostle A Rome of the holy Martyrs Liberatus Baiulus At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Ammon Zeno Ptolomaeus Ingenes Theophiluâ— Souldiers who being present at the examination and torments of a certaine Christian and seing him afraid and euen ready to deny his fayth endeauouring with theiâ— lookes and gestures to encourage him werâ— exclaymed against by the people where fore comming forth into the middest and openly declaring theÌ„selues to be Christians by a famous combat constantly endured they most gloriously triumphe in Christ. At Gelduba of S. Iulius Martyr Iâ— Arabia of the holy Martyrs Eugenius Mâ—carius Priests who by Iulian the Apostata for reprehending his impiety being firâ— most cruelly beaten then banished intâ— a vast wildernes were finally beheaded A Antioch the birth-day of S. Philogonius Bâ— shop who of an Aduocate being called bâ— God to gouerne that Church did togeâ—ther with S. Alexander Bishop and otherâ— first enter into combat for the Catholique fayth against Arius the Hereticke afterward renowned for miracles reposed in our Lord whose yearly festiuity S. Iohn Chrysostome did vse to celebrate with an excellent sermon in prayse of his vertues At Brescia of S. Dominicke Bishop and Confessour E The one and twentith Day AT Calamina the birth-day of S. Thomas Apostle who hauing preached the Ghospel to the Parthians Medians Persians Hyrcans and Brachmans went at the length into India where when he had instructed that people in the ChristiaÌ„ Fayth being by the Kings commandement thrust through the body with a lance
die for Christ being consumed with fire deserued to be borne in heauen the same day that Christ vouchsafed to be borne in earth for the saluation of the world C The sixt and twentith Day AT Hierusalem the birth-day of S. Stephen the first Martyr who was there stoned to death by the Iewes not long after the Ascension of Christ. At Rome of S. Marinus a Senator who vnder Carinus Emperor and Marcianus Gouernour being apprehended for the Christian faith after a base manner racked vpon the torture Equuleus torne with iron clawes cast into a frying panne but the fire turning into dew he deliuered thrown also vnto wild beasts but nothing hurt by them at leÌ„gth brought vnto the Altar to sacrifice when the Idoll by his prayers fell to the grouÌ„d being there beheaded obtayned the palme of Martyrdome Also at Rome in the waye Appia the deposition of S. Dionysius Pope greatly renowned for piety labours which he suâ—ained for the Church There also of S. Zosimus Pope and Confessour In Mesopotamia of S. Archelaus Bishop famous for learning and holynes At Maiuma in Idumâ—a of S. Zenâ— Bishop At Rome of S. Theodorus MaÌ„sionary of the Church of S. Peter of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mention D The seauen and twentith Day AT Ephesus the birth-day of S. Iohn Apostle and Euangelist who after the writing of his Ghospell being sent into bannishment where that diuine Reuelation was made vnto him perseuering vntill the tyme of Traian Emperour founded and gouerned the Churches of all Asia and finally worne out with old age the 68. yeare after the passion of our Lord rested in peace and was buryed neere the vnto same Citty At Alexandria of S. Maximus Bishop greatly renowned for the confession of his fayth At Constantinople of the holy Confessors Theodorus and Theophanes Brothers who being brought vp from their childhood in the Monastery of S. Sabas afterwards for defence of holy Images opposing themselues against Leo Theophilus Armenus Emperors were by their commaundment first whipped and then sent into banishment where Theodorus died in pryson but Theophanes when peace at length was restored to the Church being made Bishop of Nice reposed happily in our Lord. There also of S. Nicerates Virgin renowned for holines of life vnder Arcadius Emperour E The eight and twentith Day IN Bethleem-Iuda the birth-day of the holy Innocents who for Christ were put tâ— death by King Herod At Ancyra in Galatiâ— of the holy Martyrs Eutychius Priest Domitianus Deacon In Affrica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Castor Victor Rogatianus At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Indes an Eunuch Domna Agapes and Theophila Virgins with their fellowes who in the persecution of Diocletian after many combats for Christ by diuers kinds of death obteined the crowne of Martyrdome At Neocaesarea in Pontus of S. Troadius Martyr in the persecution of Decius to whome S. Gregory surnamed Thaumaturgus appeared in the midst of his torments and animated him to suffer Martyrdome At Arabissus in the lesser Armenia of S. Caesarius Martyr who suffered vnder Galerius Maximinus At Rome of S. Domnion Priest At Nursia of the holy Monkes Eutychius and Florentius of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mention In Aepypt of S. Theodorus Monke disciple of S. Pachomius In the Monastery of Lyrinum of Saint Antony Monke famous for miracles F The nyne and twentith Day AT Canterbury in England the birth-day of S. Thomas Bishop and Martyr who for the defence of Iustice and liberty of the Church being killed by the faction of certaine wicked men in his owne Cathedrall Church departed to our Lord. At Hierusalem of S. Dauid King and Prophet At Arles the birth-day of S. Trophimus of whome S. Paul maketh mention writing to S. Tyâ—othy who being by him ordayned Bishop was first of all sent vnto that Citty to preach the Ghospell from the fountaine of whose doctrine as S. Zosimus Pope writeth all France receaued streames of Christian fayth At Rome of the holy Martyrs Callistus Felix and Bonifacius In Affrica the passion of the holy Martyrs Dominicus Viâ—…or Primianus Lybosus Saturninus Crescenâ—…s Secundus Honoratus At Vienne in France of S. Crescens disciple of S. Paul the Apostle and the first Bishop of that Citty At Constantinople of S. Marcellus Abbot At Hiesnes in Normandy of S. Ebrulphus Abbot and Confessour in the time of King Childebert of France G The thirtith Day AT Spoletâ— the birth-day of the holâ—… Martyrs Sabinus Bishop Exuperantiâ—… and Marcellus Deacons and Venustâ—anus Prâ—…sident with his wife and children vndâ—… Maximianus Emperour of whome Marcellâ—… Exuperantius being first racked vpon thâ—… torture Equuleus then cruelly beaten witâ—… cudgells torne with iron clawes and roâ—…sted on both sides ended their Martyâ—…dome but Venustianus not long after togeâ—…ther with his wife children was beheâ—…ded And S. Sabinus hauing his hands câ—…off and long pined in pryson was finall beaten to death Whose Martyrdomes aâ—…though they happened at sundry times aâ—… yet celebrated vpon the same day At Alâ—…xandria of the Saints Mansuetus Seuerus Apâ—…pianus Donatus Honorius and their fellowes Martyrs At Thessalonica of S. Anysia Martyâ—… There also of S. Anysius Bishop of the samâ—… Citty At Millan of S. Eugenius Bishop anâ—… Confessour At Rauenna of S. Liberius Bishop At Aquila in Abbruzzo of S. Rainâ—…rius Bishop A The one and thirtith Day AT Rome the birth-day of S. Syluester Pope who hauing baptized Constantine the Great and confirmed the Councell of Nice after many holy labours paines taken for the Church happily reposed in our Lord. Also at Rome in the way Salaria in the Churchyard of Priscilla of the holy Martyrs Donata Paulina Rustica Nominanda Serotina Hilaria and their fellowes At Sens of the Saints Sabinianus Bishop and Potentianus who being sent thither by the Bishop of Rome to preach the Ghospell adorned that Bishoprike with their Martyrdome There also of S. Columba Virgin Martyr who hauing ouercome the torments of fire in the persecution of Aurelianus was beheaded At Rhetiaria of S. Hermes Exorcist At Catania in Sicily the passion of the Saints Stephen Pontianus Attalus Fabianus Cornelius Sextus Flores Quinctianus Mineruinus and Simplicianus The same day of S. Zoticus a Priest of Rome who going to Constantinople tooke there vpon him the care protection of Orphanes At Rauenna of S. Barbatianus Priest Confessour The same day of S. Melania the yonger who going from Rome with her husband Pinianus to Hierusalem and there leading a Religious life she in a Cloister of holy Virgins and he in a Monastery of Monkes both ended their happy dayes ¶ And in other places of many other Saints Martyrs Confessours and holy Virgins to whose prayers and merits we humbly commend our selues Resp. Prayse be to God FINIS End a Novv called Alphaques b Iuâ—ense c Siluiâ—…n a AntisiodoruÌ„ a Creta b Novv called Mahometa c Lingonae a Rheâ—…dones b Gerâ— a Dania b Papia a
her Monastery was renowned for the vertue of Abstinence and Miracles ¶ And in other places of many other Saintes Martyrs and Confessors and Holy Virgins to whose prayers and merits we humbly commend our selues â„Ÿ Prayse be to God In this manner the reading of the Martyrologe is alvvaies to end B The second Day THE Octaue of S. Stephen the Protomartyr At Rome the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who contemning the Edict made by Diocletian the Emperour commanding That such as had any sacred Bookes should deliuer them vp made choice rather to deliuer theyr bodyes to the Executioners then to giue Holy things to dogges At Antioch the passion of Blessed Isidore Bishop At Tomis in Pontus of Asia of three holy Breethren Argeus Narcissus and Marcellinus a youth who being taken among the new Souldiers and refusing to serue was vnder Licinius the Empeâ—our beaten almost to death and for a long tyme starued in pryson at last drowned in the sea finished his Martyrdome but his two brethren were beheaded At Millane of S. Martinianus Bishop At Nitria in Aegipt of Blessed Isidore Bishop and Confessour The same day of S. Siridon Bishop In Thebais of S. Macarius of Alexandria Abbot C. The third Day THE Octaue of S. Iohn the Apostle and Euangelist At Rome in the way called Appia the birth-day of S. Anterus Pope who suffered vnder Iulius Maximinus was buryed in the Church-yard of Callistus The same day of S. Peter who at Aulona was crucifyed In Hellesponte of the holy Martyrs Cirinus Primus and Theogenes At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Gordius a Centurion in whose praise is extant an excellent Oration made by S. Basill the Great vpon his festiual day In Cilicia of the holy Martyrs Zosimus Athanasius a Notary Theopemptus and Theonas who suffered a famous Martyrdome in the persecution of Diocletian At Padua of S. Daniel Martyr At Vienna in France of S. Florentius Bishop who in the tyme of Gallienus the Emperour was banished and there ended his Martyrdome At Paris of S. Genouefa Virgin who consecrated to God by S. GermaÌ„ Bishop of Auxerre was famous for her wonderfull vertues and miracles D. The fourth Day THE Octaue of the holy Innocents In Candia the birth-day of S. Titus who by S. Paul the Apostle was ordayned Bishop of that place where after he had faythfully performed his office of preaching made an holy end was buryed in the Church of which by the Blessed Apostle he had byn made Bishop At Rome of the holy Martyrs Priscus Priest and Priscillianus Clarke and of Benedicta a Religious woman who in the raigne of the most wicked Iulian were martyred by the sword Also of Blessed Dafrosa wyfe to S. Fabian Martyr who after the killing of her husband being first bannished was lastly vnder the same Prince beheaded At Bolonia of the Saints Hermes Aggaeus and Caius Martyrs who suffered vnder Maximian the Emperour At Adrumetum in Affrica the CoÌ„memoration of S. Mauilus Martyr who in the persecution of Seuerus the Emperour being by Scapula a most cruell Gouernour condemned to be deuoured of beasts receaued a Crowne of Martyrdome Moreouer in Affrica of the most famous Martyrs Aquilinus Geminus Eugenius Marcianus Quinctus Theodotus and Triphon At Langres of S. Gregory Bishop famous for miracles At Rhemes in France of S. Rigobertus Bishop and Confessour E The fifth Day THE Vigill of the Epiphany of our Lord. At Rome of S. Telesphorus Pope who vnder Antoninus Pius after many labors obtayned a glorious Martyrdome for the Confession of Christ. In Aegypt the Commemoration of many Holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Diocletian were killed in Thebais by diuers kinds of torments At Antioch of S. Symeon Monke who liued many yeares standing in a pillar was therof surnamed Stylites whose lyfe and conuersation was wonderfull In England of S. Edward King renowned for the vertue of Chastity and working of Miracles At Alexandria of S. Sincletica whose famous actes S. Athanasius hath left wrytten At Rome of Aemiliana Virgin aunt to S. Gregory Pope who being called vnto God by her sister Tharsilla before departed went this day to our Lord. The same day of S. Apollinaris Virgin F The sixt Day THE Epiphany of our Lord. In the territory of Rhemes the Passion of S. Macra Virgin who in the persecution of Diocletian by commaundement of Rictiouarus Gouernour being cast headlong into the fire and receauing no hurt had her breasts cut off afterward afflicted with a loathsome imprysonment being also rolled vp and downe vpon sharpe potsheardes and burning coales in prayer departed to our Lord. In Affrica the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Seuerus tyed to a stake where consumed with fire At Reines in Britany of France of S. Melanius Bishop and Confessour who after innumerable signes of his vertues hauing his eyes coÌ„tinually fixed vpon heauen gloriously departed out of this world At Geris in Aegypt of S. Milamon Anchoret who whilest he was drawen to haue beene made Bishop against his will in prayer gaue vp his soule to God G The seauenth Day THE bringing back of the Child Iesus out of Aegypt The same day the birth-day of Blessed Lucian Priest of the Church of Antioch and Martyr who famous for learning and eloquence suffered at Nicomedia for the Confession of Christ in the persecution of Maximinus and lyeth buryed at Helenople in Bithynia whose prayses are wrytten by S. Iohn Chrysostome At Antioch of S. Clerus Deacon who for the glory of his Confession being seauen tymes tortured and pyned long in pryson at last beheaded ended his Martyrdome In the Citty of Heraclea of the holy Martyrs Felix and Ianuarius The same day of S. Iulian Martyr In Denmarke of S. Canutus King Martyr At Pauia of S. Crispin Bishop and Confessor In Dacia of S. Nicetas Bishop who by preaching the Ghospell of Christ made milde and meeke most fierce and barbarous Nations In Aegypt of S. Theodorus Monke who was famous for holynes of life in the time of Constantine the Great of whome S. Athanasius maketh mention in the lyfe of S. Antony A The eyght Day AT Beauuais in France of the holy Martyrs Lucian Priest Maximian and Iulian of which the two last were by presently beheaded but blessed Lucian who came with S. Dennis into France after a great slaughter of his fellowes not fearing with a stoute voyce still to confesse the name of Christ at last receaued the same sentence of death which the former had suffered Also of Saint Eugenianus Martyr In Libya of the holy Martyrs Theophilus Deacon and Helladius who being fâ—â—st most cruelly torne and then rolled vpon sharp potsheards at last throwne into the fire rendred vp their soules to God At Hierapolis in Asia of S. Apollinaris Bishop who vnder Marcus Antoninus Verus florished for sanctity and learning At Naples in Campania the birth-day of S. Seuerine Bishop brother to Blessed Victorinus
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
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
praying by night at the body of S. Valentine by commaundment of Leontius a Senator were apprehended put to the sword At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Bassus Antonius and Protolicus who were drowned in the sea Also of the holy Martyrs Cyrion Priest Bassianus Lector Agatho Exorcist and Moyses who all consumed with fyre departed to heauen There also of the Saints Dionysius and Ammonius who were beheaded At Rauenna of S. Eleuchadius Bishop Confessor In Bithynia of S. Auxentius Abbot At Sorrento of S. Antoninus Abbot who when the monastery of Monte-Cassino was destroyed by the Lombardes retired himself into the wildernesse neere adioyning and there renowned for holynes of life went to rest in our Lord whose body is dayly glorifyed by miracles especially in deliuering of possessed persons D The fifteenth Day AT Brescia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Faustinus and Iouita who vnder Adrianus Emperour after many famous combats suffered for the fayth of Christ obtayned a victorious Crowne of Martyrdome At Rome of S. Crato Martyr who with his wyfe and whole family being baptized by S. Valentine Bishop shortly after togeather with them ended his lyfe by Martyrdome At Teramo of S. Agapes Virgin and Martyr Also the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Saturninus Castulus Magnus Lucius At Vaison in France of S. Quinidius Bishop whose death was pretious in the sight of God by many renowned miracles At Capua of S. Decorosus Bishop and Confessour In the Prouince of Valeria of S. Seuerus Priest who by his teares reuiued a dead man as S. Gregory wryteth At Antioch of S. Ioseph Deacon At Auuergne of S. Georgia Virgin E The sixteenth Day THE birth-day of Blessed Onesimus of whome S. Paul wryteth to Philemon whome also he ordayned Bishop of Ephesus after S. Timothy and committed vnto him the preaching of the word of God This man being brought prisoner to Rome and stoned to death for the fayth of Christ was first buried there afterward translated to the place where he had beene Bishop At Cuma in Campania the translation of S. Iuliana Virgin and Martyr who suffered at Nicomedia vnder Maximianus Emperour being first most cruelly beaten by her owne Father Africanus and after many wayes tormented by Euilasius the Gouernour whose mariage she had contemned was cast into pryson where she openly encouÌ„tred with the Diuell at last hauing ouercomme both fyre and water accomplished her Martyrdome by being beheaded In Aegypt of S. Iulian Martyr with fiue thousand more At Caesarea in Palestine of the holy Martyrs Elias Hieremias Esaias Samuel and Daniel Aegyptians who hauing of their owne accord serued the Confessours of Christ that were condemned to digge in the mettall mines of Cilicia and returning thence being apprehended and cruelly tormented by Firmilianus President were vnder Maximinus Emperour lastly beheaded With whome also S. Porphyrius seruant of Pamphilus the Martyr and S. Seleucus a Cappadocian hauing often suffered many combats and tormentes for Christ the one by fyre the other by the sword receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome At Brescia of S. Faustinus Bishop Confessour F The seauenteenth Day AT Rome the Passion of S. Faustinus whome foure and fourty others followed to the Crowne of Martyrdome In Persia the birth day of S. Polychronius Bishop of Babylon who in the persecution of Decius hauing his mouth all bruised with stones stretching out his hands and lifting vp his eyes to heauen gaue vp his soule to God At Concordia of the holy Martyrs Denatus Secundianus Romulus togeather with fourscore and six others all partakers of the same Crowne At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Theodulus an ancient man of the family of Firmilianus the President who moued with the torments of Martyrs was for the constant profession of Christ fastened to a Crosse by so noble a Triumph deserued a glorious Crowne of Martyrdome There also of S. Iulian a Cappadocian who for kissing the bodies of the Martyrs was accused for a Christian and being brought before the Iudge was commaunded to be burnt with a slow fyre In the territory of Teruane of S. Siluinus Bishop of Tolosa In Scotland of S. Fintanus Priest and Confessour G The eighteenth Day AT Hierusalem the birth-day of S. SimeoÌ„ Bishop Martyr who by tradition is said to haue been the sonne of Cleophas and kinsman to our Sauiour according to flesh He was created Bishop of Hierusalem next after S. Iames the brother of our Lord and in the persecution of Traian hauing endured many torments finished his Martyrdome all that were present and the Iudge himself admiring how a man of six score yeares of age could with such fortitude constaÌ„cy endure the torment of the Crosse. At Ostia of the holy Martyrs Maximus and Claudius brothers and Praepedigna wyfe to Claudius with her two sonnes Alexander Cutias who descended of noble Extraction were by commaundment of Diocletian first apprehended and sent into bannishment but afterward being consumed with fyre they offered vp to our Lord a most sweet sacrifice of Martyrdome Their holy Reliques being cast into a riuer were found afterward by the Christians and buryed neere to the same Citty In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Lucius Syluanus Rutulus Classicus Secundinus Fructulus and Maximus At Constantinople of S. Flauianus Bishop who for constantly defending the Catholique fayth at Ephesus was by the faction of wicked Dioscorus after sore beating and buffeting cast into banishment where within three dayes he ended his life At Toledo of S. Helladius Bishop and Confessour A The nineteenth Day AT Rome the birth-day of S. Gabinus Priest and Martyr brother to blessed Caius Pope who cast into pryson by Diocletian and there for a long time pined and afflicted purchased the ioyes of heauen by a pretious death In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Publius Iulianus Marcellus and others In Palestine the Commemoration of many holy Monkes and others Martyrs who for the fayth of Christ were barbarously slayne by the Saracens vnder their Captaine Alemundarus At Hierusalem of S. Zambdas Bishop At Soli of S. Auxibius Bishop At Beneuentum of S. Barbatus Bishop who renowned for holynes of life conuerted the Lombards and their Captaine to the fayth of Christ. At Millan of S. Mansuetus Bishop Confessour B The twentith Day AT Tyrus in Phoenicia the Commemoration of the Blessed Martyrs whose number only God knoweth who vnder Diocletian the Emperour were by Veturius Generall of the Army killed one after another by diuers kinds of torments first they had their bodyes all torne with whippes then cast vnto diuers kinds of beasts to be deuoured but preserued by diuine power from all hurt and lastly by the fury of â—yre and sword they all accomplished their Martyrdome All which glorious company were encouraged to this combat by Tyranio Siluanus Peleus and Nilus Bishops and Zenobius Priest who together with theÌ„ most happily obtayned a tryumphant Palme of Martyrdome In the Iland of Cyprus of the holy
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
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
Martyrs Trophimus and Thalus who in the persecution of Diocletian after many cruell torments obtayned a Crowne of glory At Antioch the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs wherof some by commaundment of Maximinus the Emperour were broyled vpon hoate gridyrons and a long tyme tormented before they dyed others by most cruell and seuere punishments receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome Also of the Saints Gorgonius and Firmus At Cordoua of S. Eulogiue Priest who in the persecution of the Saracens deserued to be made one of the Martyrs of that Citty whose glorious Combats for the fayth of Christ he had written with great zeale At Sardis of S. Euthymius Bishop who for worshipping of holy Images was by Michael the Iconoclast banished and vnder Theophilus Emperour accomplished his Martyrdome At Hierusalem of S. Sophronius Bishop At Millan of S. Benet Bishop In the territory of Amiens of S. Firminus Abbot At Carthage of S. Constantine Confessour At Babucum in Campania of S. Peter Confessour renowned for miracles A The twelfth Day AT Rome of S. Gregory Pope and famous Doctour of the Church who for many renowned Actes and for conuerting the English to the fayth of Christ is surnamed the Great and called the Apostle of the English Also at Rome of S. Maximilian Martyr At Nicomedia the passion of S. Peter Martyr who being of the Chamber to Diocletian the Emperour for complayning of the too cruell torments vsed towards the Martyrs was by the Emperours commaundment first hanged vp from the ground and torne with whippes then salt and vineger powred into his wounds was at last broyled vpon a gridiron with a soft fyre and so became the true heyre of S. Peters fayth and Name There also of S. Egdunius Priest and seauen other Martyrs who one by one vpon diuers dayes were strangled for the greater terrour of others At Constantinople of S. Theophanes who of a very rich man made a poore Monke was by the wicked Emperour Lâ—o Armenus for worshipping of holy Images two yeares imprisoned and thence banished into Samo-thracia there renowned for miracles ended his life in misery At Capua of S. Bernard Bishop and Confessour B The thirtenth Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Macedonius and Patricia his wyfe and Modesta their daughter At Nice of the holy Martyrs Theusetas and Horres his sonne Theodora Nimphadora Marcus Arabia who all for the confessing of Christ ended their Martyrdome by fire At Hermopolis in Aegypt of S. Sabinus Martyr who after many afflictions at last drowned in a riuer finished his Martyrdome In Persia of S. Christina Virgin and Martyr At Cordoua of the Saints Rudericus Priest and Salomon Martyrs At Constantinople of S. Nicephorus Bishop who as a constant defender of his forefathers Traditions opposed himselfe with great courage for the defence of holy Images against Leo Armenus the Iconoclast by whome being bannished and enduring a long Martyrdome for foureteene yeares went vnto our Lord. At Camerino of S. Ansouinus Bishop and Confessour In Thebais the deposition of S. Euphrasia Virgin C The fourteenth Day AT Rome the birth-day of seauen and fourty holy Martyrs who baptized by S. Peter the Apostle whilst togeather with S. Paul he was for nyne monethes kept prisoner in the place called Namertine were all for the confession of the Christian fayth martyred in the persecution of Nero. In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Peter and Aphrodisius who in the persecution of the Wandalls receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome At Carrha in Mesopotamia of S. Eutychius a Senatour and his fellowes who by Euelid King of Arabia were killed for the confession of their fayth In the Prouince of Valeria of two holy Monkes whome the Lombards hanged vp vpon a tree and there though dead were heard to sing euen of their enemyes In the same Persecution also a Deacon of the Church of Marsico was beheaded for confession of his â—ayth Aâ— Halberstat in Germany the departure of S. Mathildes Queene mother to Otho the Emperour first of that name renowned for Humility and Patience D The fifteenth Day AT Caesarea in Cappadocia the passion of S. Longinus a Souldier who is said to be the same that pierced our Sauiours syde with a speare The same day of S. Aristobulus Disciple of the Apostles who hauing ended the course of his preaching finished his Martyrdome At Thessalonica of S. Matrona who being seruant to a certaine Iewish Woman and stealing euery day priuately to the Church to pray at length taken by her Mistresse many wayes afflicted was finally with great cudgels beaten to death giuing vp her pure soule to God in the confession of her fayth The same day of S. Menignus a Dyar who was martyred vnder Deoius In Aegypt of S. Nicander Martyr who as he was diligently seeking for the reliques of holy Martyrs deserued to be made a Martyr himselfe vnder Diocletian the Emperour At Cordoua of S. Leocritia Virgin and Martyr At Rome the birth-day of S. Zachariat Pope who with great Vigilancy gouerned the Church of God and enriched with merits rested in peace At Riete of S. Probus Bishop at whose death Iuuenall and Eleutherius Martyrs were present At Rome of S. Speciosus Monke whose soule his brother saw carryed vp to heauen E The sixtenth Day AT Rome the passion of S. Cyriacus Deacon who enduring a long and loathsome imprysonment scalded with hoate burning pitch hauing all his iointes grieuously stretched vpon the Racke and beaten with clubbes was at last togeather with Largus and Smaragdus and twenty others by commaundment of Maximianus beheaded But their chiefe festiuity is kept vpon the eyght of August on which day theyr bodies were taken vp by Pope Marcellus and honorably entombed At Aquileia the birth-day of S. Hilarius Bishop Tatianus Deacon who vnder Numerianus Emperour and Beronius President hauing bynâ—…cruelly racked and tormented togeather with Felix Largus Dionysius finished their Martyrdome In Licaonia of S. Papas Martyr who for the fayth of Christ being whipped torne with iron hookes and forced to go in shooes stucke full of sparpe nayles was lastly tyed to a tree and so ended his Martyrdome wherby that tree which before was barren became fruitefull At Axara in Cilicia of S. Iulian Martyr who long tyme tormented by Marcianus the President was at last sowed vp in a sacke with Serpents cast into the sea At Rauenna of S. Agapitus Bishop and Confessour At Cullen of S. Heribert Bishop renowned for sanctity At Auuergne the deposition of S. Patricius Bishop In Syria of S. Abraham Hermit whose famous actes are written by S. Ephrem Deacon F The seauenteenth Day AT Hierusalem of S. Ioseph of Arimathia a Senatour of Noble Extraction Disciple of our Lord who taking downe his body from the Crosse buryed it in a new sepulcher of his owne At Rome of the Saints Alexander and Theodorus Martyrs At Alexandria the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who
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
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
and Confessour At Bamberge of S. Henry Emperour the first of that name who with his wyfe Chunegundes kept perpetuall Virginity and persuaded Stephen King of Hungary with allmost all his Realme to receaue the fayth of Christ. G The fifteenth Day AT Porto the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Eutropius Zosima and Bonosa systers At Carthage of S. Catulinus Deacon in whose prayse S. Augustine made a Sermon to the people and of the Saints Ianuarius Florentius Iulia and Iusta Martyrs who were buried in the Church of S. Faustus At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Phillip Zeno Narsaeus and ten Children In the I le of Tenedos of S. Abudemius Martyr who suffered vnder Diocletian At Sebasta of S. Antiochus a Phisitian who was beheaded vnder Hadrian President and when insteeâ— of bloud there issued milke from his necke Cyriacus the executioner being conuerted by that miracle became also a Martyr Aâ— Pauia of S. Felix Bishop and Martyr At Nisibis of S. Iames Bishop of that Citty who being famous for holynes of life learning and miracles was one of those Confessors in the persecution of Maximinus who in the Nicene Councell condemned the peruerse opinion of Arius by opposing against it the word Homousion and by whose prayers by the prayers of Alexander Bishop Arius himself by voyding out his bowels at Constantinople receaued the worthy reward oâ— his iniquity At Naples in Campania of S. Athanasius Bishop of that Citty who hauing endured many afflictions by his wicked Nephew Sergius and banished thence to Verulo consumed with misery rested in our Lord in the dayes of Carolus Caluus A The sixtenth Day THE birth-day of S. Faustus Martyr who vnder Decius Emperour being crucified on a Crosse liued fyue dayes hanging thereon at last shot with arrowes went vnto our Lord. At Sebasta in Armenia of the holy Martyrs Athenogenes Bishop and ten of his Disciples vnder Diocletian the Emperour At Antioch in Syria the birth-day of S. Eustathius Bishop and Confessor renowned for doctrine and holynes who vnder Constantius the Arian Emperour for defence of the Catholicke fayth banished into Thracia there rested in our Lord. The same day of S. Hilarinus Monke who togeather with S. Donatus being apprehended in the persecution of Iulian and refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idols sore beaten with cudgels was finally at Arezzo in Tuscany made a Martyr whose body was afterward translated to Ostia At Treuers of S. Valentine Bishop and Martyr At Cordoua in Spayne of S. Sisenandus Deacon and Martyr who for the fayth of Christ was strangled by the Saracens At Saints in France of the holy Martyrs Raineldes Virgin her fellowes who were slayne for the fayth of Christ by the barbarous people At Bergamo of S. Domnion Martyr At Capua of S. Vitalian Bishop and Confessour B The seauententh Day AT Rome of S. Alexius Confessor sonne to Euphemianus a Senatour who the first night of his Marriage leauing his Spouse vntouched forsooke his house after a long peregrination returning to the Citty was harboured for seauenteen yeares togeather as a poore beggar in a corner of his fathers house vnknowne deluding so the world by a new deuise But after his death by a voyce heard in the Churches of the Citty also by a wryting of his owne being knowne was in the tyme of Innocentius Pope with great honour enterred in the Church of S. Bonifacius and there renowned for miracles At Carthage the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Speratus Nartalus Cythinus Beturius Felix Aquilinus Letatius Ianuaria Generosa Bessia Donata and Secunda who by commaundment of Saturninus Gouernour for the confession of their fayth being cast into pryson and bound vnto stakes were afterwards beheaded The reliques of S. Speratus togeather with the bones of S. Cyprian and the head of S. Pantaleon were afterward translated out of Affrica into France and placed in the Church of S. Iohn Baptist at Lions At Amastris in Paphlagoâ—…a of S. Hiacynthus Martyr who hauing endured many afflictions vnder Castrâ—â—iuâ— President dyed in pryson At Tiuoli of S. Generosus Martyr At Constanâ—â—nople of S. Theodoâ—a Martyr vnder Leo the Iconodâ—st At Rome the deposition of S. Leo Pope the fourth of that name At Pauia of S. Ennodius Bishop and Confessour At Auâ—erre oâ— S. Theodosius Bishop At Millan of S. Marcellina Virgin syster to S. Ambrose who at Rome in the Church of S. Peter receaued the holy veyle at the hands of Pope Liberius Whose sanctimony of life the same S. Ambrose in his writings haâ—h witnessed At Venice the translation of S. Marâ—…a Virgin C The eightenth Day AT Tiuoli of S. Symphorosa wyfe to S. Getulâ—uâ— Martyr with her seauen sonnes Crescens Iulian Nemesius Primitiuus Iustine Stacteus and Eugenius whose mother vnder Hadrian Emperour for her inuincible constancy in fayth being sore beaten aboue the face and then hanged vp by the hayre at last hauing a stone tyed to her necke was throwne into the Riuer But her Sonnes being stretched with pulleys vpon stakes by diuers kindes of death accomplished their Martyrdome Their bodies being afterward translated to Rome were in the dayes of Pope Pius the fourth found in an Oratory of the Church of S. Angelus At Carthage of S. Gundenes virgin who by commaundment of Ruffinus Proconsul being foure seuerall times racked torne with clawes of iron pyned also in pryson was at last beheaded At Dorostorum in Mysia of S. Aemilianus Martyr who in the tyme of Iulian the Apostata vnder Capitolinus President being cast into a burning fornace receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdom At Maestricht of S. Fredericke Bishop and Martyr In Galicia of Spayne of S. Marina virgin Martyr At Millan of S. Maternus Bishop who vnder Maximian Emperour for defence of the Church committed to his charge being cast into pryson often whipped renowned for the many confessions of his fayth went to rest in our Lord. At Brescia the birth-day of S. Philastrius Bishop of the same Citty who by word and writing greatly opposing the Heretiques especially the AriaÌ„s by whome he was much persecuted at last famous for miracles dyed a Confessor At Metz in France of S. Arnulphus Bishop renowned for holines and miracles who imbracing an Eremiticall lyfe made a blessed end At Segni of S. Bruno Bishop and Confessor D The nynetenth Day THE birth-day of S. Epaphras whome S. Paul the Apostle calleth his fellow-prisoner who by the same Apostle being ordayned Bishop of the Colossians renowmed for vertue for stoutly defending the flocke committed to his charge receaued the tryumphant palme of Martyrdome Whose body lyeth at Rome in the Church of 〈◊〉 Mary Maior At Seuill in Spayne the passion of the holy virgins Iusta and Ruffina who being apprehended by Diogenianus stretched vpon the racke torne with Iron clawes afflicted with loÌ„g imprysonment hunger and diuers other miseries at length Iusta died in prison but Ruffina in the confessing of her fayth was
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
concourse of people from all parts who for deuotion and Religion go thither on pilgrimage In Lycia of S. Christopher Martyr who vnder Decius being sorely bruised with roddes of iron and cast in the burning fire but preserued by the power of Christ at last shot full of arrowes and beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Barcelona in Spayne the birth-day of S. Cucuphates Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Dacianus President hauing ouercome many torments by the losse of his head went triumphantly to heauen In Palestine of S. Paul Martyr who in the persecution of Maximinus by Firmilianus President being condemned to death and obteyning a short space to pray first made intercession with all his heart for his owne Countrymen then for the Iewes and Gentils that they might come to the knowledge of the Truth after for the whole multitude there present lastly for the Iudge that condemned him the Hangman that was to execute the sentence and so beheaded receaued the crowne of Martyrdome There also of S. Valentina Virgin who carryed to an Altar to sacrifice vnto the Idolls and ouerthrowing it with her feete being sorely tormented togeather with another Virgin her companion and after cast into the fyre went ioyfully vnto her spouse At Forcono in Abbruzzo of the holy Martyrs Florentius Felix Cittizens of Siponto At Cordoua of S. Theodemirus Monke and Martyr At Treuers of S. Magnericus Bishop and Confessour D The six and twentith Day THE departure out of the life of S. Anne mother of the B. Virgin Mary At Philippi in Macedonia the birth-day of S. Erastus who being left Bishop there by S. Paul the Apostle was crowned with Martyrdome At Rome in the way Latina of the holy Martyrs Simphronius Olympius Theodulus and Exuperia who as it is recorded in the acts of S. Stephen Pope obtayned the palme of Martyrdome by fyre At Porto of S. Hiacynthus Martyr who being first cast into the fyre then throwne headlong into a riuer but escaping without any hurt was afterward by Leontius Consul vnder Traian the Emperour beheaded whose body Iulia a noble Matrone buryed in her maÌ„nour neere to the Citty Also at Rome of S. Pastor Priest vnder whose Name there is yet extant a Title in the Church of S. Pudentiana vpon the Hill Viminalis At Verona of S. Valens Bishop and Confessor In the monastery of S. Benet neere Mantua of S. Simeon Monke and Hermit who renowned for many miracles in a good old age reâ—ted in our Lord. E The seauen and twentith Day AT Nicomedia the passion of S. Pantaleon Phisitian who being appreheÌ„ded by Maximianus Emperour for the fayth of Christ and racked vpon the torture Equuleus and tormented with burning lamps in the middst wherof he was comforted by our Lord appearing vnto him at last by losse of his head accomplished his Martyrdome There also of S. Hermolaus Priest by whose doctrine S. Pantaleon was conuerted Also of the Saints Hermippus and Hermocrates Brothers who after many torments were by the same Maximianus beheaded for the confession of Christ. At Nola of the holy Martyrs Felix Iulia and Iucunda At Bisegliâ—n â—n Apulia of the holy Martyrs Maurus Bishop â—antalemon and Sergius who suffered vnder â—raian In the Country of the Homeritae the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who were burned vnder Dunaan the Tyâ—ant for the fayth of Christ. At Cordoua in Spayne of the holy Martyrs George Deacon Felix Aurelius Natalia and Liliosa in the â—ersecution of the Arabians At Ephesus the birth-day of the holy Seauen Sleepers Maximianus Malchus Martinianus Dionysius Iohn Serapion and Constantine At Auxerre the deposition of S. Aetherius Bishop and Confessor At Constantinople of S. Anthusa Virgin who vnder Constantinus Copronymus for worshipping of holy Images being whipped and sent into banishment rested in our Lord. F The eight and twentith Day AT Rome the passion of S. Victor Pope and Martyr There also of S. Innocentius Pope and Confessour At Millan the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Nazarius Celsus a boy who in the fury of persecution vnder Nero after long pyning and affliction in pryson were by Anolinus beheaded At Thebais in Aegypt the Commemotation of many holy Martyrs who suffered in the persecution of Decius and Valerianus At what tyme the Christians desiring to dye for the name of Christ the crafty enemy of mankind deuised certaine slow punishments to put them to death wherby he meant rather to kill their soules then their bodies Of which number one after that he had ouercome the torture Equuleus hoaâ—â— fiery plates and other torments being annoynted ouer with hony and his hands bound behind him was placed in the hoat scorching sunne to be stunge of waspes flyes Another being layd among soft flowers and by an impudent Harlot prouoked to lust byting off his tongue did spit it in her face At Ancyra in Galatia of S. Eustachius Martyr who after diuers kind of torments being throwne into a riuer but deliuered by an Angell was at last by a Doue descending from heauen inuited to lyfe euerlasting At Melasso of S. Acatius Martyr who vnder Licinius Emperour after diuers torments being throwne into a burning fornace but by the help of God preserued from hurt accomplished his Martyrdome by losse of his head In little Brittany of S. Sampson Bishop and Confessor At Lyons of S. Peregrinus Priest whose holines of life is testifyed by the glory of miracles G The nyne and twentith Day AT Tarascón in Prouence of France of S. Martha virgin Harbourer of our Sauiour and syster to Blessed Mary Magdalen and S. Lazarus At Rome in the way called Aurelia of S. Felix the second Pope Martyr who for defending the Catholique faith being cast out of his Sea by Constantius the Arian Emperour slaine priuately at Cera in Tuscany made a glorious end His body being taken thence by the Clergie and buryed in the same way was after translated to the Church of S. Cosmas and Damianus And in the tyme of Pope Gregory the thirtenth the same was found there vnder the Altar togeather with the reliques of the holy Martyrs Marcus Marcellianus and Tranquillinus and with them decently layd againe in the same place the one thirtith day of Iuly Vnder which Altar were also found the bodies of the holy Martyrs Abundius Priest and Abundantius Deacon which not long after were solemnely translated to the Church of the Society of Iesus vpon the Eue of their Feast Also at Rome in the way Portuensis 〈◊〉 the holy Martyrs Simplicius Faustinus and Beatresse vnder Diocletian Emperour of whome the two former after many tormeÌ„â—s were beheaded But Beatressâ— their syster for the confession of Christ was strangled in pryson Moreâ—uer at Rome of the holy Martyrs Lucilla and Flora Virgins Eugenius Antoninus Theodorus and eighteene others who suffered a â—amous Martyrdome vnder Gallienus Emperour At Gangra in Paphlagonia of S. Gallinicus Martyr who being cruelly whipped with â—oddes
of his life and by his merits raysed three dead men to lyfe And when he had by his preaching repressed Heresyes and instructed many in religious and godly lyfe the sixt day of this Moneth he went to rest in peace But his feast is kept on this day by a Constitution of Pope Paulus the fourth At Thessalonica the birth-day of S. Aristarchus Disciple and vnseparable Companion to S. Paul the Apostle of whome in his Epistle to the Colossians he writeth thus Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you Being ordayned Bishop of the Thessalonians by the same Apostle after many long agonies suffered vnder Nero crowned by Christ rested in peace At Rome in the way called Latina the passion of S. Tertullinus Priest Martyr who vnder Valerianus Emperour after he had byn most cruelly bruised with cudgels his sydes burned with fyre sore buffeted about the face being racked also vpon the Torture Equuleus and his synewes cut accomplished his Martyrdome by the losse of his head At Constantinople of S. Eleutherius Senatour who for the confession of Christ dyed by the sword in the persecution of Maximianus In Persia of the holy Martyrs Ia and her fellowes who togeather with nyne thousand Christian Captiues vnder Sapores King afflicted with diuers torments endured Martyrdome At Cullen of S. Protasius Martyr At Verona of S. Agabius Bishop and Confessor At Toures of S. Euphronius Bishop At Rome of S. Perpetua who baptized by S. Peter the Apostle conuerted Nazarius her Sonne and Africanus her Husband to the fayth of Christ and after she had buried the bodies of many holy Martyrs loaden with merits of good workes went to our Lord. G. The fifth Day AT Rome in the Mount Esquiline the Dedication of the Church of S. Mary ad Niues Also at Rome the passion of three and twenty holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Diocletian being beheaded in the old way Salaria lye there buried at the foote of the Hill Cucumer At Ausburge the birth-day of S. Afra Martyr who of an Infidell being made a Christian by the instruction of S. Nancissus Bishop and baptized with all her house was for the confession of Christ burned At Ascoli in Marc-Aucona of S. Emygdius Martyr who ordayned Bishop by S. Marcellus Pope and sent thither to preach the ghospell of Christ in the confession of his fayth vnder Diocletiâ—â— Emperour receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Antioch of S. Eusignius souldier who being an hundred and ten yeares of age for obiecting to Iulian the Apostata the fayth of Constantine the Great whome he had serued in the warres and reprehending him as a forsaker of his Ancestours Piety was by his commaundment beheaded Also of the holy Martyrs Câ—ntidius Cantidianus and Sobel Aegyptians At Châ—… in France of S. Memmius a Cittizen of Rome who ordained Bishop of that Citty by S. Peter the Apostle reduced the people committed to his charge to the â—ruth of the â—oly ghospell At Austum of S. Cassianus Bishop At Teâ—no of S. Parides Bishop In Englâ—d of S. Osâ—…ld King of the Northumberâ— whose Acts are recouÌ„ted by Venerable 〈◊〉 The same day of S. Nonna mother to S. Grâ—gâ—ry Nazianzen Aâ— San-Sâ—uerino in Marâ—Ancona of S. Mâ—rgâ—ret widdow A The sixt Day IN the Mount Thabor the Transfiguration of our Lord Iesus Christ. At Romeâ—n â—n the way called Appia in the Churchyard of Callistus the birth-day of S. Xistus the seâ—ond Pope and Martyr who in the persecution of Valerianus by being beheaded reâ—eaued the crowne of Martyrdome Also of â—he holy Martyrs Felicissimus and Agapitusâ—eacons â—eacons Ianuartus Magnus Innocentius and Stephen Subdeacons of the same Pope who were all with him beheaded and Iye buâ—ied in the Churchyard of Praetextatus There â—uffered also with them Blessed Quartus as writeth S. Cyprian At Alcala in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Iustus and Pastor brothers who being yonge youthes and going to Schoole casting downe their bookes did of their owne accord runne to Martyrdome and forth with by commaundment of Daâ—ianus President being apprehended and beaten with cudgels were finally led out of the Citty where exhorting ech other with great courage and constancy they were stangled by the Hangman At Rome of S. Hormisda Pope and Confessor At Amida of S. Iames Hermit renowned for miracles B The seauenth Day AT Arezzo in Tuscany the birth-day of S. Donatus Bishop Martyr whâ— amongst other of his miracles as writeth S. Gregory Pope by his prayers made whole againe a sacred Chalice that had bin broken by the Pagans and in the persecution of Iulian the Apostata being apprehended by Quadratianus Captaine of the Guard for refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idolls waâ— beheaded so accomplished his Martyrdome There suffered also with him S. Hilarinus a Monke whose feast is kept vpon the sixtenth day of July when his body was translated to Ostia At Rome of the holy Martyrs Peter and Iulian with eighteene others At Millan of S. Faustus Souldier who vnder Aurelius Commodus after many combats for Christ obteyned the crowne of Martyrdome At Como the passion of the holy Martyrs Carpophorus Exanthus Cassius Seaerinus Secundus and Licinius who for the confession of Christ were beheaded At Nisibis in Mesopotamia of S. Dometius a Persian Monke who with two of his disciples was stoned to death vnder Iulian the Apostata At Roan of S. Victricius Bishop who hauing bin a souldier vnder the forsaid Iulian casting away his military Cincture was by the Tribune put to diuers torments and after condemned to be beheaded but the Executioner being stroken â—lynd and he vnbound escaped way And â—fterward being made Bishop by preaâ—hing the Ghospell brought the fierce and â—â—rbarous people of Teruane Tourâ—â—y to the fayth of Christ and finally ended his dayes in peace At Chaeallon in France of S. Donatianus Bishop At Messina in Sicily of S. Albert Confessor of the Order of Carmelits renowned for miracles C The eyght Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus Deacon Largus and Smaragdus with twenty others who in the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian suffered vpon the sixtenth of March. Their bodies being buâ—ied in the way called Salaria S. Marcellus Pope on this day translated into the Manâ—our of Lucina in the way to Ostia which â—fterward were brought into the Citty and placed in the Oratory of S. Mary in Via lata At Axara in Cilicia of S. Marinus an old Man who vnder Dâ—ocletian Emperour and Lisias President being whipped tacked and cruelly tormenced at last cast vnto the beasts ended his life Also of the holy Manâ—yrs Eleutherius and Leouides who by the fyre accomplished their Martyrdome In Persia of S. Hormisda Martyr vnder King Sapores At Ciziâ—us in Hellespoâ—e of S. Aeâ—â—aiâ—nus Bishop who hauing suffered much foâ— the worship of holy Images vnder Lee the Emperour at last ended his lyfe in banishment In Candia of S. Myro Bishop â—…nowned
for miracles At Vienne in France of S. Seuerus Priest and Consessor who â—â—king vpon him a long and paynefull peregrination from India to preach the Ghospell in France and comming to the foresayd Citty conuerted there a great multitude of Pagans to the fayth of Christ by his doctrine and miracles D The nynth Day THE Vigill of S. Laureâ—â—e Martyr At Rome of S. Romanus a Souldier who greatly mooned with the â—orments of S. Laurence desired to be baptized by him for which cause being forth with accused and beaten with eudgels was finally beheaded In Tuscany the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Secundianus Marcellianus and Verianus who in the tyme of Decius being first whipped by Promotus Consull and then racked vpon the torture Equâ—lous â—orne with irâ—n clawes their sides eruelly scorched with fyre at last beheaded deserued the 〈◊〉 â—â—phant palme of Martyrdome At Verona of the holy Martyrs Firmus and Rusticus in the tyme of Maximianus Emperour In Affrica the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Valerianus being encouraged by S. Numidious were cast into the fyre and so obtayned tryumphant palmes But Nuâ—idiens although himselfe was cast also into the fyre with the rest and ouer whelmed with stones yet being digged out by his owne daughter and found halfe alyue was câ—…ed and afterward deâ—â—â—ued for his vertue to be admiâ—â—ed by S. 〈◊〉 for a Pâ—iest of the Church of Carâ—… At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Iulian Marcian and eight others who for setting vp our Sauiours Image at the braseâ— Gate by coÌ„maundment of wicked Leo the Emperour after many torments were beheaded At Chaallon in France of S. Domitian Bishop and Confessor E The tenth Day AT Rome in the way Tiburtina the birth-day of S. Laurence Archdeacon who in the persecution of Valerianus after he had endured many tormeÌ„ts for Christ as beating with scorpious cudgels with leaden whippes burning with fiery plates at last broyled vpon a gridiron accomplished his Martyrdome whose body was buried by Blessed Hippolytus Iustinus Priest in the Churchyard of Cyriaca in the field Veranâ— Also at Rome the passion of one hundred threescore and fiue holy Souldiers Martyrs vnder Aurelianus Emperour At Bergamo of S. Asteria virgin and Martyr in the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian Emperours At Alexandria the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Valerian vnder Aemilianus President hauing byn long afflicted with sundry and exquisite torments at last by diuers kinds of death obteyned the crowne of Martyrdome At Carthage of the holy virgins and Martyrs Bassae Paula and Agathonica At Rome of S. Deus-dedit Confessor who euery Saturday gaue vnto the poore whatspeuer he gayned by the labour of his hands all the weeke F The eleauenth Day AT Rome betweene the two Bay-trees the birth-day of S. Tyburtius Martyr who vnder Fabianus Iudge in the persecution of Diocletian being forced to walke barefoote vpon hoat burning coles confessing Christ with greater constancy was by the same Iudge commaunded to be lead three myles out of the Citty and there beheaded Also at Rome of S. Susanna Virgin who descended of a noble parentage and neece to Caius Pope being beheaded in the tyme of Diocletian deserued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Comana in â—ontus of Saint Alexander Bishop surnamed Carbonarius who of a most learned Philosopher hauing attayned to the eminent knowledge of Christian Humility was by S. Gregory Thaumaturgus aduanced to the Sea of that Church where famous for preaching at last accomplished his Martyrdome by the fyre The same day the passion of S. Ruffinus Bishop of the Marsi in Italy his fellowes vnder Maximinus Emperour At Eureux in France of S. Taurinus who being ordayned Bishop of that Citty by S. Clement Pope greatly dilated the Christian fayth by his labours and doctrine and finally renowned for miracles went to rest in our Lord. At Cambray in France of S. Gaugericus Bishop and Confessour In the Prouince of Valeria of S. Equitius Abbot whose holines is witnessed by the testimony of S. Gregory Pope At Todi of Saint Digna Virgin G The twelfth Day AT Assisi in Vmbria of S. Clare Virgin Foundresse of the Order of the poore Women called Minorits who renowned for sanctimony of lyfe and miracles was by Pope Alexander the fourth canonized for saint At Catana in Sicily the birth-day of S. Euplius Deacon vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours who after he had bene long tortured for the confession of our Lord at last obtayned the palme of Martyrdome by the sword At Ausburge of S. Hilaria mother to S. Afra Martyr who watching and praying at the sepulcher of her daughter was for the faith of Christ by the persecutors cast into the fyre and burned togeather with her mayd-seâ—uants Digna Euprepia and Eunomia There suffered also the same day in the same Citty Quiriacus Largius Crescentianus Nimmia and Iuliana with twenty others In Syria of the holy Martyrs Macarius Iulian. At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Anicetus an Earle Photinê° his brother with many others vnder Diocletian Emperour At Falari in Tuscany the passion of the Saints Grascilianus and Felicissima Virgin who for the confession of their fayth hauing their mouthes fore bruised with stones receaued the palme of Martyrdome by the sword which they had long before desired The same day of the holy Martyrs Porcarius Abbot of the Monastery of Lirina and of fyue hundred Monkes who being slayne by the barbarous people for the Catholique fayth were crowned with Martyrdome At Millan the deposition of S. Eusebius Bishop and Confessor At Brescia of S. Herculanus Bishop A The thirteenth Day AT Rome of S. Hippolytus Martyr who for his glorious Confession vnder Valerianus Emperour after other torments being tyed by the feete to the neckes of wild horses and so dragged through briars and brambles all torne to peeces gaue vp the ghost There suffered also the same day S. Concordia his Nurse who being beaten before him with leaden whippes weÌ„t vnto our Lord togeather with nyneten others of his house who were beheaded without the gate Tiburtina and buried with him in the field Vâ—rano At â—mola the birth-day of S. Cassianus Martyr who for refusing to worship Idolls was commaunded to be killed with penknifes by his owne schollers to whome he was made hatefull for teaching them whose strength how much the weaker it was so much more grieuous was the payne of his Martyrdome by a lingring death At Todi of S. Cassianus Bishop and Martyr vnder Diâ—cletian Emperour At Burgos in Spayne of the Saints Centolla and Helena Martyrs At Constantinople of S. Maximus Monke renowned for doctrine and zeale of the Catholique fayth who for valiantly oppugning the Monothelits hauing his hands cut off and tongue plucked out by Constans the Hereticall Emperour was finally banished into Chersonesus there ended his lyfe At what tyme also two of his Disciples both called Anastasius
accomplished his Martyrdome vnder Aurelianus Iudge At Brioude in Auuergne the passion of S. Iulian Martyr who being companion to S. Ferreolus Tribune and secretly seruing Christ in a souldiers habit was apprehended in the persecution of Diocletian and hauing his throat cut dyed a cruell death At Contances in France of S. Pelagius Martyr who vnder Numerianus Emperour and Euilasius Iudge receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Salerno of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus Caius and Anthes who were beheaded vnder Diocletian Emperour and Leontius Proconsul At Constantinople of S. Alexander Bishop a renowned old man by whose prayers Arius the Hereticke condemned by the Iudgement of God burst in the middest and voyded forth his bowells At Saints of S. Viuianus Bishop Also of S. Moyses an Aethiopian who of a famous Thiefe became an Anchoret conuerting many theeues brought them to his Monastery C The nyne and twentith Day THE Decollation of Saint Iohn Baptist whome Herod about the feast of Easter beheaded though his memory be kept on this day with great solemnity when his Venerable Head was found the second tyme which being afterward translated to Rome is there kept with great deuotion of the people in the Church of S. Syluester neere vnto Campus Martius At Rome in the Mount Auentine the birth-day of S. Sabina Martyr who being beheaded vnder Hadrian Emperour obteyned the Crowne of Martyrdome Also at Rome of S. Candidâ— Virgin and Martyr whose holy body Pope Paschalis the first translated to the Church of S. Praxedes At Antioch in Syria the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Nicaeas and Paulus At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Hipatius an Asian Bishop and Andrew Priest who for the worshipping of holy Images vnder Leo Isauricus hauing their beards besmeared with pitch and after set on fyre and the skin of their heads plucked of were finally killed At Perugia of S. Euthymius a Roman who flying the persecution of Diocletian togeather his wyfe Crescentius his sonne there rested in our Lord. At Metz of S. Adelphus Bishop and Confessor At Paris the deposition of S. Medericus Priest In England of S. Seb King of the East-Saxons At Smyrna the birth-day of S. Basilla In the territory of Troys of S. Sabina virgin renowned for vertue and miracles D The thirtith Day AT Rome in the way to Ostia the passion of S. Felix Priest vnder Diocletian and Maximian Emperours who hauing endured the torture of Equuleus and condemned to death as he was lead to execution being met by a certaine man who professed himself a Christian was for that cause forthwith beheaded with him This mans name the Christians not knowing called him Adauctus because he was added to S. Felix as partaker of his Crowne Also at Rome of S. Gaudentia Virgin and Martyr with three others There also of S. PaÌ„machius Priest greatly renowned for holines of lyfe and doctrine At Colonia Sufetulana in Affricke of threescore holy Martyrs slayne by the fury of the Gentils At Mahometâ—a also in Affricke of the Saints Bonifacius Thâ—clâ— who were the Parents of twelue Sonnes all holy Martyrs At Thessalonica of S. Fantinus Confessour who enduring many afflictions by the Saracens and dryuen out of his Monastery where he liued in great abstinence after he had brought many to the true fayth rested at last in a good old age In the territory of Meaux of S. Fiaker Confessour At Bolonia of S. Bononius Abbot E The one and thirtith Day AT Treuers the birth-day of S. Paulinus Bishop who in the tyme of the Arian troubles being banished for the Catholique fayth by Constantius the Arian Emperour euen beyond the name of Christendome wearyed out vnto death with change of bannishments at last dying in Phrygia receaued of our Lord the Crowne of his blessed passion Also of the holy Martyrs Robustianus and Marcus At Transaqua in Italy neere to the Lake of Rossiglion the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Cesidius Priest and his fellowes who in the persetion of Maximinus were crowned with Martyrdome At Caesarea in Cappadocia of the Saints Theodotus Ruffina and Ammia of whome the two first were parents to Mamas the Martyr that was borne in pryson Ammia was his nurse At Athens of S. Aristides renowned for his fayth and wisdome who gaue vp a Booke to Adrian the Emperour treating of Christian Religion conteyning reasons of our doctrine as also made an Oration in the presence of the said Emperour wherein he manifestly prooued that Christ IESVS was the onely true God At Auxerre of S. Optatus Bishop Confessour In England of S. Aidan Bishop of Lindisfarne whose soule when S. Cutbert being then a Sheepheard saw carryed vp to heauen forsaking his sheep became a Monke At Nosca of S. Amatus Bishop THE MONETH OF SEPTEMBER F The first Day IN Prouence of France of S. Giles Abbot Confessour At Beneuento of twelue holy Martyrs Brothers In Palestine of the Saints Iosue and Gedeon At Hierusalem of S. Anna Prophetesse whose Sanctimony the holy Ghospell relateth At Capua in the way called Aquaria of S. Priscus Martyr an ancient Disciple of Christ. At Rhemes in France of S. Xystus Disciple of S. Peter the Apostle who being by him ordained the first Bishop of that Citty vnder Nero receaued the crowne Martyrdome At Todi in Vmbria of S. Terentianus Bishop and Martyr who vnder Hadrian Emperour by coÌ„maundement of Lâ—tianus Proconsul being racked vpon the torture Equuleus whipped with scorpions hauing at last his tongue cut out and beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Heraclea of S. Ammon Deacon and fourty holy Virgins whome he instructed in the fayth who vnder Licinius the Tyrant togeather with them receaued the glory of Martyrdome In Spayne of the holy Martyrs Vincentius and Laetus At Populonia in Tuscany of S. Regulus Martyr who comming thither out of Affrica vnder Totilas accomplished his Martyrdome At Senâ— of S. Lupus Bishop and Confessor of whome it is recorded that on a certaine day whilst in presence of the Cleargy he sayd Masse at the Altar there fell from heauen a â—ewell into his holy Chalice Also at Capua of another Priscus Bishop who was one of those Priests that in the persecution of the Vandalls being diuersly tormented for the Catholique fayth put into an old ship came froÌ„ Africke to the shore of Campania and there being dispersed into diuers places and made Rulers of sundry Churches greatly dilated the Christian fayth and discipline His fellowes were Castrensis Tammarus Rosius Heraclius Secundinus Adiutor Marcus Augustus Elpidius Canion and Vindonius At Aquino of S. Constantius Bishop famous for the guift of Prophesy and many other Vertues At Manâ— of S. Victorius Bishop In the Tetritory of Constance at Aqua-dura of S. Verena Virgin G The second Day AT Rome of S. Maxima Martyr who togeather with S. Ansanus for confessing of Christ in the persecution of Diocletian being beaten with cudgels gaue vp
the Ghost At Pamiers in France of S. Antoninus Martyr whose reliques are kepâ— with great veneration in the Church at Palentia Also of the holy Martyrs Diomedes Iulian Philip Eutychianus Hesychius Leonides Philadelphus Menalippus and Pantagapas of whome some by fyre some by water others by the sword and Crosse accomplished their Martyrdome At Nicomedia of the holy Martyrs Zeno and of Concordius and Theodorus his Sonnes The same day the passion of the Saints Euodius Hermogenes Callistas brothers At Lyons in France the birth-day of S. Iustus Bishop and Confessor renowned for holines of life and spirit of Prophesy This man resigning vp his Bishopricke and with-drawing himself togeather with Viator his Lector into the wildernes of Aegypt after he had for some yeares lead there an Angelicall life went vnto our Lord to receaue the crowne of Reward vpon the fourtenth day of October whose holy body togeather with the reliques of Blessed Viator his Lector was on this day brought vnto Lyons There also of S. Elpidius Bishop Confessour Also in Marâ— Ancona of another Elpidius Abbot whose holy body with great deuotion is kept in a towne of his owne Name In the Mount Soractes of S. Nonnosus Abbot who by his prayers remoued a mighty great stone besides many other miracles A The third Day AT Rome of S. Serapia Virgin who vnder Hadrian Emperour being deliuered ouer vnto two lasciuious yong men and could not be corrupted by them nor yet burned with flaming torches by commaundment of Berillus Iudge beaten with cudgels was lastly beheaded She suffered vpon the twenty ninth day of Iuly and was enterred by S. Sabina in a monument of hers ioyning to the place of buriall called Vâ—…ian but her memory is kept more solemnly on this day when both their Sepulâ—hers were finished adorned and the place itselfe dedicated to God for prayer At Coâ—…th the birth-day of S. Phoeâ—es of whome S. Paul the Apostle writing to the Romans maketh mention At Aquileia of the holy virgins and Martyrs Euphemia Dorothy Tecla and Erasma who vnder Nero after many torments were beheaded and buried by S. Hermagoras At Capua of the holy Martyrs Aristeus Bishop and Antoninus a youth At Nicomedia the passion of S. Basilissa virgin and Martyr who being but nyne yeares of age in the perfecution of Diocletian vnder Alexander President hauing by the power of God ouercome strypes fyre and the beasts rendred vp her pure soule in prayer Also of the holy Martyrs Zeno and Chariton of whome the one was cast into a caâ—drone of boyling lead the other into a burning fornace At Cordoua of S. Sandalus Martyr The same day of the holy Martyrs Aigulphus Abbot of Lerina and of his fellows monkes who hauing their tongues and eyes plucked out were at last beheaded At Toul in Lorayne of S. Mansuetus Bishop and Confessor At Millan the deposition of S. Auxanus Bishop The same day of S. Simeon surnamed Stylita the yonger At Rome the Ordination of S. Gregory the Great a man of incomparable holines when he was created Pope who being compelled to take vpon him that burden and seated in a higher throne spread forth much brighter beames of sanctity to the world B The fourth Day AT Mount-Nebo in the laÌ„d of Moab of S. Moyses the Lawgiuer and Prophet At Ancyra in Galatia of three holy children Ruffinus Siluanus Vitalicus Martyrs At Cauaillon in France of S. Marcellus Martyr vnder Antoninus Emperour who being inuited by Priscus President to an Idolatrous Banquet and detesting such kind of meates repreheÌ„ded with great liberty all that were present for worshipping of Idolls for which cause by an vnheard off kind of cruelty being buryed in the ground vp to the gyrdle and remayning in that manner three dayes continually praysing God gaue vp his vndefyled soule to God The same day of the holy Martyrs Magnus Castus and Maximus Aâ—… Treuers of S. Marcellus Bishop and Martyr The same day also of Saint Thameles who had bene sometimes an Idolatrous Priest with others of his followes martyred vnder Hadrian the Emperour Also of the holy Martyrs Theodorus Ocâ—anus Ammianus and Iulianus who vnder Maximian Emperour hauing their feete cut off and cast into the fyre accomplished their Martyrdome At Rimini of S. Marinus Deacon At Naples in Campania the birth-day of S. Candida who first met S. Peter comming to that Citty being baptized by him afterward rested in our Lord. There also of S. Candida the yonger renowned for miracles At Viterbo of S. Rosa Virgin C The fifth Day AT Rome in the suburbes of S. Victorinus Bishop and Martyr renowned for holines and miracles who by election of all the people was chosen Bishop of Amiâ—…rno but afterward vnder Nerua-Traian being banished with other seruants of God â—…o Cutilia where the stinking brimston-waâ—…ers do spring forth was by commaundment of Aurelianus Iudge hanged vp by the feet with his head downeward which when he had endured for Christs sake three dayes togeather went triumphantly crowned to our Lord Whose body was honourably buried by the Christians at Amiternâ— aforsaid At Porto the birthday of S. Herculanus Martyr At Capua of the holy Martyrs Quinctius Arcontius and Donatus The same day of S. Romulus an Officer in Traians Court who for detesting the Emperours cruelty against Christians being first whipped with roddes was after beheaded At Melitine in Armenia the passion of the holy souldiers Eudoxius Zeno Macarius togeather with a thousand one hundred and foure of their fellowes who casting off their military Cincture in the persecution of Diocletian were killed for the confession of Christ. At Constantinople of the holy Martyrs Vrbaâ—…s Theodorus Menedemus and seuenty seauen more of the Clergy who by the commauÌ„dment of Valens Emperour being put into an old ship were drowned in the sea for the Catholique fayth At b In the territory of Teruane in the Monastery of Sithieu of Sâ—… Bertin Abbot At Toledo of S. Obdulia virginâ—… D The sixt Day OF S. Zachary Prophet who in his old age returning from Chaldaea home â—… his Country lyeth buried neereto the Prophet Aggeus In Hellespont of S. Onesiphorus Disciple to the Apostles of whome S. Paul maketh mention writing to Timothy who togeather with S. Porphyrius by commaundment of Hadrianus the Proconsull being sorely whipped and drawne a peeces with wild horses gaue vp his soule to God At Alexandria the passion of the holy Martyrs Faustus Priest Macarius and ten more of their fellowes who vnder Decius Emperour and Valerius President being all beheaded for the name of Christ accomplished their Martyrdome In Cappadocia of the holy Martyrs Cottidus Deacon Eugenius and their fellowes In Affrica of the holy Bishops Donatianus Praesidius Mansuetus Germanâ—s and Fusculus who in the persecution of the Vandalls by commaundment of Hunnericus the Arian King for defence of the Catholique Verity being all most cruelly beaten with cudgels were afterward sent into banishment AmoÌ„gst whome a Bishop also called Laetus a worthy
day he ordayned that his feast should be kept In Phoenicia of S. Eusebius Martyr who going of his owne accord to the Gouernour and professing himselfe a Christian after many torments was beheaded In Cyprus of S. Isacius Bishop and Martyr There also of S. Meletius Bishop and Confessour In Aethiopia of S. Iphigenia Virgin who baptized and consecrated to God by S. Matthew the Apostle dyed in all Sanctimony F The two and twentith Day AT Sitten in Switzerland the birth-day of the Holy Martyrs Mauriâ—ius Exâ—perius Candidus Victor Innocentius and Vitalis with their fellowes of the Thebean Legion who being killed for Christ vnder Maximianus Emperour adorned the world with their glorious Martyrdome At Rome the passion of the holy Virgins Martyrs Digna and Emerita vnder Valâ—riâ— and Gallienus whose reliques are kept therâ— in the Church of S. Marcellus At Chastâ—es 〈◊〉 S. Ionas Priest and Martyr who comminâ— into France with S. Dennis by commaundment of Iulianus Gouernour being cruelly whipped accomplished his Martyrdome At Ratisbone in Bauaria of S. Emeramus Bishop and Martyr who to saue others â—oâ— Christs cause endured a most cruell death At Antinople in Aegypt of S. Iraides a Virgiâ— of Alexandria with her fellowes Martyn who going forth of the Citty to draw water at a fountayne and seeing a ship ladeâ— with Confessors of Christ to passe by leauing her bucket forthwith ioyned herselâ— vnto them being brought with them to Antinople first of all after many torments was beheaded and after her the Priests Deacons Virgins and all the rest of her coÌ„pany dyed the same death At Meaux of S. Sanctinus Bishop disciple to S. Dâ—… who being by him ordained Bishop of thaâ— Citty first preached the Gospell there In the territory of Constance of S. Lauâ—â—n Bishop At Poitiers of S. Florentius Priest In the territory of Bourges of S. Syluanus Confessor At Lâ—on of S. Salabâ—rga Abbesse G The three and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Linus Pope and Martyr who gouerned the Church of Rome next after S. Peter the Apostle being there martyred lyeth buried in the Vatican neere to the same Apostle At Iconium in Lycaonia of S. Thecla Virgin and Martyr who conuerted to the Fayth of Christ by S. Paul the Apostle vnder Nero the Emperour hauing for the confession of Christ instruction of many endured the fyre beasts and many other torments comming to Seleucia there finally rested in peace whome the holy Fathers in their writings haue highly extolled In Campania the Comemoration of S. Sosius Deacon of the Church of Misenas from whose head the holy Bishop Iannarius seeing a fiery beame to ascend whilst he â—â—ad the Ghospell foretold he should be a Martyr not many dayes after at the age of thirty yeares togeather with the sayd Bishop he suffered Martyrdome by being beheaded In Affrica of the holy Martyrâ— Andrew Iohn Peter and Anthony In the territory of Constance of S. Paternus Bishop and Martyr At Ancona of S. Constanâ—… Mansionary of the Church of S. Stephen renowned for miracles In Spayne of the holy women Xantippa and Polyxena disciples of the Apostles A The foure and twentith Day AT Austum the birthday of the holy Martyrs Andochius Priest Thyrsis Deacon and Felix who being sent into France by S. Polycarp Bishop of Smirna out of the East to preach the Ghospell after they had byn sore whipped and hanged vp a whole day togeather by the hands cast also into the fyre but not burnt at length hauing their neckes broken with barres ended theyr Martyrdome In Aegypt the passion of Saint Paphnutius and his fellowes Martyrs who liuing a solitary lyfe in the wildernes and hearing that many Christians were imprisoned moued by the spirit of God voluntarily offered himselfe to the Gouernour professing the same Christian Fayth by whome being first bound in iron chaines and long tortured vpon the racke Equuleus was finally with many others sent prisoner to Diocletian the Emperour and by his commandmeÌ„t being nayled to a palme tree and the rest slayne accomplished his Martyrdome At Chalcidon of fourty and nyne holy Martyrs who after the passion of S. Euphemia vnder Diocletian Emperour being condemned to the beastes and miraculously deliuered from them at last beheaded went to our Lord. In Hungary of S. Gerard Bishop Martyr At Auuergne the deposition of S. Rusticus Bishop and Confessor In the territory of Beauuais of S. Geremarus Abbot B The fiue and twentith Day IN the Castle of Emmaus the birth-day of S. Cleophas disciple of our Lord who by traditioÌ„ is said to haue byn killed by the Iewes for the confession of Christ in the same house in which he had entertayned him and was there honourably buryed At Rome of S. Herculanus Souldier martyr who conuerted to Christ by the miracles which he saw at the Martyrdome of S. Alexander Bishop after many tormeÌ„â—s vnder Antoninus Emperour dyed by the sword At Amiens in France of S. Firminus Bishop who in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Rictiouarus President after diuers torments was beheaded At Damasco of the holy Martyrs Paulus and Tatta his wife Sahinianus Maximus Rufus and Eugenius their children who being accused to be Chrâ— stians and cruelly whipped and otherwiâ— tormented gaue vp their soules to God Iâ— Asia the passion of the holy Martyrs Bardâ—â—ianuâ— Eucarpus and six and twenty others The same day of S. Anathalon CoÌ„fessor disciple to S. Barnaby the Apostle Bishopâ— the Church of Millan At Lyons the deposition of S. Lupus who of an Anchoret was ordayned Bishop At Auxerre of S. Anachariuâ— Bishop and Confessor At Blois oâ— S. Solemnius Bishop of Chartres renowned for miracles The same day of S. Principâ—uâ— Bishop of Soissons brother to S. Remigius At Anagnia of the holy virgins Aurelia and Neomisia C The six and twentith Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Cyprian Iustina Virgin vnder Dioclâ—tian Emperour and Eutholâ—… President of whome Iustinâ— hauing endured many torments for Christ conuerted Cyprian to the fayth who before was a Magitian and had his by magicall practises attempted to bewitch her was finally martyred with him Their bodyes being â—ast out to the beasts but taken vp by night â—f certaine Christian Marriners brought â—o Rome were honourably placed in the Church of Constantine neere vnto the Font. At Rome of S. Callistratus Martyr and fourty nine other Souldiers who in the persecuâ—ion of Diocletian by seing Callistratus sowed vp in a sacke cast into the sea to haue by the power of God escaped drowning were conuerted vnto Christ and togeather with him endured Martyrdome Also at Rome of S. Eusebius Pope At Bolonia of S. Eusebius Bishop and Confessour At Brescia of S. Vigilius Bishop At Albano of S. Senator At Frescati of S. Nilus Abbot Founder of the Monastery of Cripta-ferrata a man of great holines At Cittadâ— Castello of S. Amantius Priest famous for miracles
D The seauen and twentith Day IN Egaea the birth-day of the holy Martirs Cosmas Damianus Brothers who in the persecution of Diocletian after many torments hauing by the power of God ouercome fetters prison dangers of sea of fire crosses stoning and arrowes were beheaded with whome are sayd to haue suffered three of their brothers Anthimus Leontius â—nd Euprâ—pius At Rome of S. Epicharides 〈◊〉 Senators wife who in the same persecution after she had beene beaten with leadeâ— whippes was beheaded At Todi of thâ— holy Martyrs Fidentius and Terentius vnder the same Diocletian At Cordoua of the holy Martyrs Adulphus and Iohn Brothers who in the persecution of the Arabians for Christ were crowned with Martyrdome At Sitten in Suitzerland of S. Florentinus Martyr who togeather with S. Hilary after he had his tongue cut out dyed by the sword At Byblus in Phoenicia of S. Marke Bishop who is called also Iohn by S. Luke At Millan of S. Caius Bishop disciple to S. Barnaby the Apostle who baptized the Saints Geruasius and Protasius and hauing suffered many afflictions in the persecution of Nero went to rest in peace At Rauenna of S. Aderitus Bishop and Confessor At Paris of S. Eleazarus Earle In Hennault of S. Hiltrudes Virgin E The eight and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Priuatus Martyr who being a leaper and healed by S. Callistus Pope was after vnder Alexander Emperour beaten with leaden whippes for the fayth of Christ vntill he gaue vp the ghost There also of S. Stacteus Martyr In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Martialis Laurence twenty others At Antioch in Pisidia of the holy Martyrs Marcus a Sheepheard Alphius Alexander Zosimus his brothers also of Nicon Neon Heliodorus thirty souldiers who belieuing in Christ through the miracles wrought by the forsaid Marcus were in sundry places by diuers torments crowned Martyrs The same day the passion of S. Maximus vnder Decius Emperour In Bohemia of S. Wenceslaus Duke of the Bohemians Martyr renowned for holines miracles who killed in his brothers house went triumphantly to heauen At Tolosa of S. Exuperius Bishop Confessor who how sparing he was in regard of himselfe and how liberall towards others S. Hierome hath left a memorable testimony At Genuâ— of S. Salomon Bishop and Confessour At Brescia of S. Siluinus Bishop The same day of S. Eustochium Virgin daughter to Blessed Paula who being brought vp at the Manger of our Lord with other Virgins renowned for merits went to her Spouse In Germany of S. Lioba Virgin famous for miracles F The nyne and twentith Day IN the Mount Garganus the famous memory of S. Michael Archangell at what tyme a Church was there consecrated vnto his Name small in respect of the exteriour forme but greatly renowned with heauenly vertues In Thracia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Eutychius Plautus and Heraclea In Persia of S. Gudelia Martyr who after she had conuerted very many to the fayth of Christ and refusing to adore the Sunne the Fyre vnder Sapores King after many tormeÌ„ts hauing the skin plucked off her head nayled to a post deserued a triumphant Crowne There also of the holy Martyrs Dadas Kinsman to King Sapores Casdoa his wyfe and Gabdelas their sonne who being depriued of their honour and dignity and put to diuers torments after long imprisonment were beheaded In Armenia of the holy virgins Ripsimes and her fellowes Martyrs vnder King Tiridates At Auxerre of S. Fraternus Bishop and Martyr At Pontecuruo neere to Aquino of S. Grimoaldus Priest and Confessour In Palestine of S. Quiriacus Anchoret G The thirtith Day IN Bethleem-Iuda the deposition of S. Hierome Priest and Doctor of the Church who excelling in all kind of learning and a dillgent imitatour of the most approued Monkes hauing with the sword of his doctrine slaine many monsters of Heresies at légth in a very old age weÌ„t to rest in peace and was buryed there at the Manger of our Lord whose body being afterwards brought to Rome is kept with due honour and Veneration in the Church of S. Maria Maior The same day of S. Leopardus Martyr one of Iulian the Apostata his retinew who being beheaded at Rome his body was afterward translated to Aquisgrane At Solothurne in Suitzerland the passion of the holy Martyrs Victor and Vrsus two of the renowned Thebean Legion who first vnder Maximianus Emperour hauing byn cruelly tormented were through a bright light shining from heauen and the executioners falling to the ground deliuered but afterward apprehended againe and cast into the fyre without any hurt were finally beheaded At Placentia of S. Antoninus Martyr one also of the same Legion The same day of S. Gregory Bishop of Great Armenia who suffering very many afflictions vnder Diocletian at last went to rest in peace At Canterbury in England of S. Honorius Bishop and Confessour At Rome of S. Sophia Widdow Mother to the holy virgins Fides Speâ— and Charitas THE MONETH OF OCTOBER A The first Day AT Rhemes in France of S. Remigius Bishop and Confessour who conuerted the French-men to the Christian Fayth and baptized Clodoueus their King and when he had been Bishop threescore and ten yeares renowned for holines and miracles departed this life vpon the thirtenth day of Ianuary but his feast is kept on this day when his holy body was translated At Rome of S. Areta Martyr and of fyne hundred and foure others At Tomis in Pontus of the holy Martyrs Priscus Crescens and Euagrius At Lisbone in Portugall of S. Verissimus Martyr togeather with Maxima Iulia his systers who suffered in the persecution of Diocletian At Tournay of S. Piato Priest Martyr who comming from Rome into France with S. Quinctin and his fellowes to preach the fayth of Christ did afterward in the persecution of Maximianus accomplish his Martyrdome At Thessalonica of S. Domninus Martyr vnder the same Maximianus At Gant of S. Bauo Confessor At Oruieto of S. Seuerus Priest and Confessor B The second Day AT Nicomedia of S. Eleutherius a Souldier with innumerable others who being falsely accused for setting on fire the Pallace of Diocletian were by commaundment of that most cruell Emperour killed by heapes of whome some were cut in peeces others burned in the fyre and some others cast into the sea but the chiefest of them Eleutherius being long tortured at euery tormeÌ„t found more couragious then before finally as gold tryed in the fire accomplished his victorious Martyrdome In the territory of Arras the passion of S. Leodegarius Bishop of Austum whome Ebroinus high Steward to King Theodoricus after he had byn diuersly afflicted and tormented for the truth commaunded to be killed There also of S. Gerinus Martyr Brother to the sayd S. Leodegarius who was stoned to death in the same place At Antioch of the holy Martyrs Primus Cyrillus and Secundarius At Constantinople of S. Theophilus Monke who being
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
Tribunal when they refused to sacrifice vnto Idolls cast into pryson were the same night beheaded At Emesa in Phoenicia of the holy Martyrs Galatian and Epistemes his wyfe who in the persecution of Decius being first whipped and then depriued of their hands feete tongue were finally beheaded Also of the holy Martyrs Domninus Theotimus Philotheus Siluanus and their fellowes vnder Maximiâ—us Emperour Ar Millan of S. Magnus Bishop At Brescia of S. Dominator Bishop At Treuers of S. Fibitius Abbot At Orleance of S. Latus Priest and Confessour B The sixt Day AT Thinis in Affrica the birth-day of S. Felix Martyr who confessing himselfe to be a Christian and his tormen 〈◊〉 differed was the day following as relateth Saint Augustine in his exposition of a Psalme vpon his Feast-day to the people found dead in pryson At Theopolis of ten holy Martyrs who are sayd to haue suffered death by the Saracens At Barcelona of S. Seuâ—rus Bishop and Martyr who foâ— defence of the Catholique fayth hauing 〈◊〉 nayle strocken into his head receaued thâ— crowne of Martyrdome In Phrygia of S. Atticus At Berges in Flanders of S. Winock Abbot renowned for many vertues and miracles who in all humility serued for long tyme the Religious of his Monastery being his subiects At Fundi in Campania oâ— S. Felix Monke At Limoges in Aquitan of S. Leonard Confessor disciple of S. Remigius Bishop who being Nobly borne making choyse of a solitary lyfe was famous for holines and miracles especially in deliuering of Captiues C The seauenth Day AT Padua the deposition of S. Prosdocimus the first Bishop of that Citty whâ— being ordayned by S. Peter the Apostle sent thither to preach the Ghospell renowned for many vertues and miracles rested happily in our Lord. At Perugia of S. Herculanus Bishop Martyr who by the commaundment of Totylas King of the Gothes was beheaded whose body as S. Gregory relateth was found as whole and fast vnited to his head the fourtith day after iâ— was cut off as if no edge of sword had touched it The same day of S. Amarantâ—us Martyr who being buryed in the Citty of Albi after he had ended the course of his faythfull agony liueth gloriously in heauen At Melitine in Armenia the passion of the Saints Hieron Nicander Hesychius and thirty others who were crowned with Martyrdome in the persecution of Diocletian vnder Lycias President At Amphipolis in Macedonia of the holy Martys Auctus Tautio and Thessalonica At Ancyra the passion of the Saints Melasippus Antonius Carina vnder IuliaÌ„ the Apostata At Cullen of S. Engelâ—ertus Bishop who for defence of the libertyes of the Church and obedience to the Romaine sea doubted not to suffer Martyrdome At Alexandria of S. Achillas Bishop renowned for doctrine fayth conuersation and manners In Frizeland the depotion of S. Willebrordus Bishop of Mastricht who being ordayned by S. Sergius Pope preached the Ghospell of Christ in Frizeland and Denmarke At Metz of S. Rufus Bishop and Confessour At Strasburge of S. Florentius Bishop D The eyght Day THE Octaue of All Saints At Rome iâ— in the way Lauicana three myles froâ— the Citty the passion of the holy Martyrâ— Claudius Nicostratus Symphorianus Castoriâ—… and Simplicius who being first cast into pryson afterwards grieuously beaten with whips called Scorpions when they could noâ— be drawne from the fayth of Christ were coÌ„manded by Diocletian Emperor to be caâ—… headlong into the Riuer There also in the same place the birth-day of foure holy Martyrs Brothers Seuerus Seuerianus Carpophorus and Victorinus who vnder the same Emperour were beaten to death with leaden whippes The names of these foure which after many yeares were miraculously reuealed when they could not then be knowne it was ordeyned that their yearely festiuity should be celebrated vpon this day togeather with the former fiue vnder the Name of the foure Crowned Martyrs which custome also still continued in the Church after their names were reuealed Also at Rome of S. Deus-dedit Pope who was of so great merit with God that with a kisse he cured a leaper At Bremen â—f S. Willehadus the first Bishop of that Citty who togeather with S. Bonifacâ—us whose disciple he was preached the Ghospell in Frizland and Saxony At Sâ—issons in France of S. Godfrey Bishop of Amiens a man of great holines At Verdun of S. Maurus Bishop and Confessor At Tours of S. Clarus Priest whose Epitaph was written by S. Paulinus E The nynth Day AT Rome the DedicatioÌ„ of the Church of our Sauiour At Amasia in Pontus the birth-day of S. Theodorus a Souldier who in the tyme of Maximianus Emperour being first most cruelly beaten for the conlession of Christ and then cast into pryson where he was visited by our Sauiour himselfe who appeared vnto him and bid him behaue himselfe couragiously constantly being afterward also racked vpon the â—orture Equuleus torne with iron hookes euen till his bowells appeared was finally burned whose prayses S. Gregory Nysen in an excellent oration hath celebrated At Tyana in Cappadocia the passion of S. Orestes vnder Diocletian Emperour At Thessalonica of S. Alexander Martyr vnder Maximanus At Bourges of S. Vrsinus Confessor who beiâ—… ordayned at Rome by the successors of tâ—… Apostles was sent first Bishop to that Câ—…ty At Naples in Campania of S. Agrippinus Bâ—…shop renowned for miracles At Constanâ—…nople of the holy Virgins Eustolia a Romaâ—… and Sopatra daughter of Mauritius the Eâ—…perour At Berytus in Syria the Memory our Blessed Sauiours Image which beiâ—… crucifyed by the Iewes in derision dâ—… powre out such plenty of bloud that boâ—… the East and West Churches receaued â—…bundantly therof F The tenth Day THE birth-day of the holy Martyâ—… Triphon and Respicius and Nympha Viâ—…gin In the territory of Adge in Francâ—… of the holy Martyrs Tyberius Modestâ—… and Florentia who in the tyme of Diocletiâ—… hauing endured diuers torments endâ—… their Martyrdome At Antioch of the holâ—… Martyrs Demetrius Bishop Anianus Deacoâ—… Eustosius and twenty others At Rauenna 〈◊〉 S. Probus Bishop famous for miracles 〈◊〉 Orleance of S. Monitor Bishop and Confessoâ—… In England of S. Iustus Bishop who togeâ—… ther with S. Augustine Mellitus and otheâ— â—…ing sent into that Iland by S. Gregoryâ—ope â—ope to peach the Ghospell of Christ reâ—owned for sanctity of life reposed there 〈◊〉 our Lord. At Mellun of S. Leo Confefâ—or At Iconium in Lycaonia of the holy woâ—en Tryphenna and Tryphosa who by the â—reaching of S. Paul the Apostle and examâ—le of S. Thecla Virgin greatly profited in Christian perfection In the Iland of â—…sina of S. Theoctistes Virgin G The elcauenth Day AT Tours in France the birth-day of S. Martin Bishop Confessour whose â—…yfe was so renowned for miracles that he was made worthy to be the raiser of three â—ead men At Cotyaeum in Phrygia the famous passion of S. Mennas an Aegyptian Souldier who
in the persecution of Dicoleâ—…n casting off his Military Cincture and â—…yring himselfe into the wildernesse the â—etter there to serue his heauenly King â—omming one day abroad and with a free â—…oyce professing himselfe a Christian was â—…st most cruelly tormented and then 〈◊〉 length as he was vpon his knees in â—rayer giuing thankes to our Lord Iesus Christ by being beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome and after his death was renowned for many miracles At Rauenna of the holy Martyrs Valentinus Felicianus and Victorinus who suffered in the persecution of Diocletian In Mesopotamia of S. Athenodorus Maâ—tâ—r who vnder the same Diocletian and Eâ—eusiâ—s President hauing byn tortured with fyre and other most cruell torments at last being condemned to be beheaded when the Executioner fell downe no other could be found to cut off his head in prayer on his knees he reposed in our Lord. At Lyons of S. Veranus Bishop whose lyâ—â— was renowned for fayth and many other vertues In the Monastery of Cripta-ferrata neere Frescati of S. Bartholomew Abbot companion to Blessed Nilus whose life he wrote In the Prouince of Abbruzzo of S. Mennas Anchoret whose vertues and miracles are renowned by S. Gregory Pope A The twelfth Day THE birth-day of S. Martin Pope and Martyr who gathering a Councell at Rome and therin condemning Sergius Paulus and Pyrrhus Heretikes was by the commaundment of Constans the Hereticall Emperour apprehended by deceypt and brought prisoner to Constanantiâ—ople and thence bannished into Chersonesus where for defeÌ„ce of the Catholique Fayth pyning away with many miseries famous for miracles he ended his lyfe His body was afterward translated to Rome and buryed there in a Church dedicated to S. Siluester himselfe In Asia the passion of the Saints Aurelius and Publius Bishops In the Territory of Sens of S. Paternus martyr At Gaunt of S. Liuinus Bishop Martyr In Polonia of the holy Martyrs Benedictus Iohn Matthew Isaac and Christinus Hermits At Auignion in France of S. Rufus the first Bishop of that Citty At Cullen the depositioÌ„ of S. Cuniâ—eâ—t Bishop At Tarazona in Spaine of Blessed Aemilianus Priest renowned for infinite miracles whose marueilous lyfe is written by S. Braulio Bishop of Saragoza At Constantinople of S. Nilus Abbot who being Gouernour of a Citty became a Monke renowned for learning and holynes of lyfe in the dayes of Theodosius the yonger At Alcala in Spayne of S. Didacus Confessour of the Order of S. Francis who was canonized for a Saint by Pope Xystus the fifth B The thirtenth Day AT Rauenna the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Valentinus Solutor and Victor who suffered vnder Diocletian Emperour At Aix in Prouence of S. Mitrius a most renowned Martyr At Caesarea in Palestine the passion of the Saints Antoninus Zebinas Germanus and Ennatha Virgin who after that she had beene most grieuously whipped was burned vnder Maximianus Emperour but the other three for freely repreheÌ„ding Aemilianus the President whilst he sacrifyced to the Idols were beheaded In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Arcadius Paschasius Probus and Eutychianus Spanyards who in the persecution of the Wandalls when they would in no wyse yield vnto the Arian Heresy were by Geisericus the Arian King sent into banishment and there after most grieuous torments endured were finally killed by diuers kindes of death At which tyme also appeared the constancy of Paulillus a little boy brother to the forsaid Paschasius and Eutychianus who when he could by no meanes be drawne from the Catholique fayth being sorely beaten with cudgells was finally condemned to most base seruitude At Rome of S. Nicolas Pope Confessor At Tours of S. Britius Bishop disciple to S. Martin At Toledo of S. Eugenius Bishop and Confessour At Auuergne of S. Quinctianus Bishop At Cremona of S. Homobonus Confessor who renowned for miracles was canonized for a Saint by Pope Innocentius the third C The fourtenth Day AT Heraclea in Thracia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Clementius Theoâ—…otus and Philomenus At Alexandria of S. Serapion Martyr who vnder Decius Emperour being so long tormented vntill all the ioynts of his body were loosed and then throwne headlong from the toppe of his owne house ended his Martyrdome At Trois in France of S. Venerandus Martyr vnder Aurelianus Emperour Also in France of S. Veneranda Virgin who vnder Antoninus Emperour and Asclepiades President receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Gangra in Paphlagonia of S. Hypatius Bishop who as he returned from the Great Councell of Nice being stoned in the way by the Nouatian Heretiques dyed a Martyr At Emesa the passioÌ„ of many holy womeÌ„ who vnder Mâ—dy a bloudy Captaine of thâ— Aâ—abians were for the fayth of Christ first most cruelly tormented and then put to death At Bolonia of S. Iucundus Bishop and Confessor In Ireland of S. Laurence Bishop of Dublin D The fiftenth Day THE birth-day of S. Eugenius Bishop of Toledo Martyr disciple to S. Denis of Areopagita who in the Territory of Paris receaued of our Lord a glorious Crowne of Martyrdome His body was afterward translated to Toledo in Spayne At Nola in Campania of S. Felix Bishop and Martyr who from the fiftenth yeare of his age being renowned for miracles at last finished the course of his Martyrdome togeather with thirty others vnder Marcianus President At Edessa in Syria of the holy Martyrs Gurias and Samonas vnder Diocletian Empeâ—… and Antoninus President There also the passion of S. Abibus Deacon who vnder â—…nius Emperour and Lisanias President being first torne with iron clawes was finally cast in to the fyre In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Secâ—ndus Fidentianus and Varicus In little Brittany the birth-day of S. Machuâ—us Bishop who euen from his tender yeares was renowned for miracles At Verona of S. Luperius Bishop and Confessor In Austria of S. Leopoldus Marques of the same Prouince who was canonized for a Saint by Pope Innocentius the eight E The sixtenth Day IN Affrica of the holy Martyrs Ruffinus Marcus Valerius and their fellowes The same day of the holy Martyrs Elpidius Marcellus Eustochius and their companions of whome Elpidius being a Senatour constantly confessing the name of Christ before Iulian the Apostata was togeather with his fellowes first dragged at the tayles of wild horses and afterwards cast into the fyre accomplished a glorious Martyrdome At Lyons the birth-day of S. Eucherius Bishop and Confessor renowned for â—ayth and learning who being of the Noble Order of Senatours tooke a religious habit and of his owne accord shut himselfe vp in a Caue where a long tyme seruing Christ in abstinence and prayer was at last by reuelation of an Angell solemnely placed in the Bishops sea of the same Citty At Padua of S. Fidentius Bishop At Canterbury in England of S. Edmund Bishop whose holines of life God testifyed by the greatnes of his miracles The same day the deposition of S. Othmarus Abbot
of the cruell torments of S. Eulalia and other Martyrs putting herself vpâ— her knees in prayer gaue vp her vndefiled soule to God At Carthage of S. Restitutus Bishop Martyr vpon whose feast S. Augustine made a sermon of him to the people Also in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Peter Successus Bassianus Primitiuus and twenty others At Limoges in France of S. Valeria Virgin and Martyr At Verona of S. Proculus Bishop who in the persecution of Diocletian being with buffets and cudgells driuen out of the Citty at length restored to his Church reposed in peace At Pauia of S. Syrus the first Bishop of that Citty renowned for vertues and miracles At Apamea in Syria of S. Iulianus Bishop who in the tyme of Seuerus Emperour was very famous for holines of life At Perigueux in France of S. Cyprian Abbot a man of great sanctity At Nazianzum of S. Gorgonia sister to S. Gregory surnamed the Deuine whose vertues miracles himselfe hath written A The tenth Day AT Rome of S. Melchiades Pope who hauing suffered great persecution vnder Maximianus and peace restored to the Church reposed in our Lord. The same day of the holy Martyrs Carpophorus Priest and Abundius Deacon who in the persecution of Diocletian being first most cruelly beaten with cudgells theÌ„ racked vpon the torture Equuleus and afterwards long pyned in prison for want of meate were finally beheaded At Merida in Spaine the passion of S. Eulalia Virgin who vnder Maximianus Emperour and Dacianus President suffering many torments for the confession of Christ at twelue yeares old at length racked vpoÌ„ the torture Equuleus rent vvith iron clawes and burning torches put to her sydes she gaue vp her soule to God There also of S. Iulia Virgin and Martyr the inseparable companion of S. Eulalia both in life and death At Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Mennas Hermogenes Eugraphus who suffered vnder Maximinus At Lentini of the holy Martyrs Mercurius and his fellowes Souldiers who vnder Tertyllus PresideÌ„t Licinius Emperour were beheaded At Ancyra in Galatia of S. Gemellus Martyr who after most grieuous torments vnder Iulian the Apostata was crucified on a Crosse. At Vienna of S. Sindulphus Bishop CoÌ„fessor At Brescia of S. Deus-dedit Bishop B The eleauenth Day AT Rome of S. Damasus Pope Confessour who condemned Apollinaris the Arch-hereticke and restored Peter Bishop of Alexandria that had beene cast out of his sea He also found out the bodies of many Saints adorned their tombes with verses Likewise at Rome the passion of S. Thraso who nourishing and maintayning with his owne goods the Christians that laboured in the hoate Bathes and other publike workes as also those that were in prison being appreheÌ„ded by commaundment of Maximianus with two others Pontianus and Pretextatus was crowned with Martyrdome At Amiens of the holy Martyrs Victoricus and Fuscianus vnder the same Emperour who by commandement of Rictiouarus President hauing their nostrills eares first boared with certaine steeles their temples pierced with burning nailes their eyes pulled out their bodies shot full of arrows were finally togeather with S. Gentianus their host beheaded In Persia of S. Barsabas Martyr In Spayne of S. Eutychius Martyr At Piacenza of S. Sabinus Bishop renowned for miracles At Constantinople of S. Daniel surnamed Styliâ—a C The twelfth Day AT Rome of S. Synesius Martyr who being ordayned Lector in the tyme of S. Xystus Pope when he had conuerted many to the fayth of Christ accused to Aurelianus Emperour receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At AlexaÌ„dria of the holy Martyrs Epimachus Alexander who vnder Decius Emperour after they had layne a long time in fetters and byn diuersly afflicted for the Christian fayth were at length burned There also of the holy women Ammonaria Virgin Mercuria Dionysia and another Ammonaria of whome the first in the same persecution of Decius hauing ouercome most cruell and vnheard-of torments was finally beheaded but the three others for that the Iudge being ashamed to be ouercome by women and fearing least by vsing the same torments against them he should be vanquished by their constancy they were without more ado beheaded At Treuers of the holy Martyrs Maxentius Constantius Crescentius Iustinus and their fellowes who in the persecution of Diocletian suffered vnder the President Rictiouarus The same day of the holy Martyrs Hermogenes Donatus and two and twenty others C The thirtenth Day AT Syracosa in Sicilia the birth-day of S. Lucy Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian being deliuered ouer by commaundment of Paschaâ—… that had beene sometymes Consul to certaine naughty fellowes corrupters of Chastity therby to make her inâ—amous to the people they were not able in any wise to mooue her out of the place where she stood neither with ropes nor yet with many yokes of oxen whereupon encompassing her round with burning pitch rasin and bolling oile when by the power of God she was nothing hurt therby being finally thrust through the throate with a sword accomplished her Martyrdome In Armenia the passion of the holy Martyrs Eustratius Auxentius Eugenius Mardarius and Orestes in the persecution of Diocletian of whom Eustratius being there by Lycias first and afterwards at Sebâ—sta by Agricolâ—us Presidents togeather with Orestes afflicted with exquisite torments at length cast into a burning â—ornace gaue vp his soule but Orestes being layd vpon a fiery bedde of iron departed to our Lord. The rest being all most cruelly tormented vnder the forsaid Lysias by diuers deathes finished their Martyrdome Their bodies being translated to Rome were very honourably placed in the Church of S. Apollâ—… In Sardinia in the Iland Sulcitana the passion of S. Antiochus vnder Hadrian Emperour At Cambray in France of S. Auâ—berâ—us Bishop Confessor In the Village of Ponthieu of S. Iudocus Confessour In the territory of Strasâ—…burge of S. Othilia Virgin E The fourtenth Day AT Alexandria of the holy Martyrs Heron Arsenius Isidorus and Dioscorus a boy of whome the three first in the persecution of Decius being by the Iudge diuersly tormented when he saw them all armed alike with constancy commaunded them to be burned But Dioscorus being sorely whipped was by Gods permission set free to the comfort of the Christians At Antioch the birthday of the holy martyrs Drusus Zosimus and Theodorus The same day the passion of the Saints Iustus and Abundius who vnder Numerianus Emperour and Olybrius President being cast into the fire but nothing hurt therby were be headed At Rhemes the passion of the Saints Nicasius Bishop Eutropia Virgin his sister their fellowes Martyrs who were slaine by certaine barbarous people enemies to the fayth of Christ. In the I le of Cyprus the â—irth-day of S. Spiridion Bishop who was â—ne of those Confessours that vnder Maxiâ—inus hauing their right eye pulled out â—heir left knee cut were condemned to the â—…tall-mynes This holy man renowned â—or the guift
ended his Martyrdome His holy Reliques were first broght to the Citty of Edessa and afterwards translated to Ortona in Apulia In Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Iohn and Festus In Lycia of S. Themisâ—ocles Martyr who vnder Decius Emperour offering himselfe to the Persecutours in the place of Dioscorus who was sought for to death being racked vpon the torture Equuleus dragged and beaten with cudgells obteyned the crowne of Martyrdome At Nicomedia of S. Glycerius Priest who in the persecution of Diocletian being many wayes tormented at length cast into the fire ended his Martyrdome At Antioch of S. Anastasius Bishop Martyr who in the time of Phocas Emperour was most barbarously slayne by the Iewes At Treuers of S. Seuerinus Bishop and Confessour F The two and twentith Day AT Rome in the way Lauicana betwixt the two Bay-trees the birth-day of thirty holy Martyrs who suffered all on one day in the persecution of Diocletian In the same place of S. Flauianus who hauing bene sometyme gouernour of the Citty was by Iulian the Apostata first marked in the face and then banished to the Waters called Taurinae where in prayer he gaue vp his soule to God At Ostia of the holy Martyrs Demetrius Honoratus and Florus At Alexandria of S. Ischyrion Martyr who for refusing to sacrifice vnto Idolls after many iniuries reproaches being thrust throgh the bowells with a sharp speare ended his Martyrdome In Aegypt of S. Chaeremon Bishop of Nilopolis and very many other Martyrs of whome some in the persecution of Decius being dispersed abroad by flight wandering in the wildernes were slaine by wild beasts others consumed with famine cold and sickenes other some also being killed by barbarous people and theeues were all crowned with the glory of Martyrdome At Nicomedia of S. Zeno a Souldier who deriding at Diocletian the Emperour for sacrificing vnto Ceres hauing his iaw-bones broken and his teeth stroken out was finally beheaded G The three and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Victoria Virgin and Martyr who in the persecution of Decius Emperour being betrothed to Eugenius an Infidell when she would neither marry nor sacrifice vnto Idols after many miracles wroght by which she coÌ„uerted many Virgins to Christ was by coÌ„mandment of her Spouse by the hang man stroken through the hart At Nicomedia the birth-day of tweÌ„ty holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Diocletian after that they had bene afflicted with most grieuous torments were put to death In the same place the passion of the Saints Migdonius and Mardonius in the same persecution of whome one being burned and the other throwne into a pit dyed At what tyme also suffered a Deacon of S. Anthimus Bishop of Nicomedia who as he carried letters to the Martyrs being apprehended by the Gentils and stoned departed to our Lord. In Candia of the holy Martyrs Thcodulus Saturninus Euporus Gelasius Eunicianus Zeticus Cleomenes Agathopus Basilides and Euaristus who in the persecution of Decius after many cruell torments were beheaded At Rome of S. Seruulus of whome S. Gregory Pope writeth that from his tender yeares vntill the end of his life lying sicke of the palsie in a Porch neere to S. Clements Church at length inuited by the harmony of Angells he went thence to the glory of Paradise At whose Sepulcher it pleased God to shew often miracles A The foure and twentith Day THE Vigill of the Natiuity of our Lord Iesus-Christ At Antioch the birth-day of fourty holy Virgins who in the persecution of Decius ended their Martyrdome by diuers kinds of torments At Spoleto of S. Gregory Priest and Martyr who in the time of Diocletian Maximian Emperours being first beaten with knotted cudgels then cast into pryson and layd vpon a hoate grydiron hauing his knees also broken with iron barres and his sides scorched with burning lampes was finally beheaded At Tripolis of the holy Martyrs Lucianus Metrobius Paulus Zenobius Theotimus and Drusus At Nicomedia of S. Euthymius Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian hauing sent many before him to Martyrdome being thrust through with a sword followed himselfe to the same crowne At Burdeaux of S. Delphinus Bishop who in the time of Theodosius flourished for sanctity of life At Rome the birth-day of S. Tharsilla Virgin Ant to S. Gregory Pope of whome he writeth that in the houre of her death she saw IESVS comming to her At Treuers of S. Irmina Virgin daughter to King Dagobertus of France B The fiue and twentith Day THE yeare from the Creation of the world when in the beginning God created Heauen and Earth fiue thousand one hundred ninety and nine from the floud of Noe two thousand nyne hundred fifty and seauen from the Natiuity of Abraham two thousand and fifteene from Moyses the comming forth of the people of Israel out of Aegypt one thousand fiue hundred and ten from the annoynting of Dauid one thousand thirty and two the sixty and fiue weeke according to the Prophesy of Daniel the hundred nynety and fourth Olympiade from the building of the Citty of Rome seauen huÌ„dred fifty two the two and fourtith yeare of the Empire of Octauianus Augustus when the whole world was in peace in the sixt age thereof Iesus-Christ Eternall God and Sonne of the Eternall Father intending to sanctify the world with his most blessed Presence hauing byn conceaued of the Holy Ghost nyne monethes past after his Conception is borne in Bethleem-Iuda of the Virgin Mary and made man The Natiuity of our Lord Iesus-Christ according to the flesh The same day the festiuity of S. Anastasia who vnder Diocletian Emperour first suffering a harsh and rigorous restraint by her husband Publius in which neuerthelesse she was greatly comforted and encouraged by S. Chrysogonus a holy Confessour of Christ afterwards by Florus President of Sclauonia a longer imprisonment at length hauing her hands and feete stretched out bound to stakes with fire kindled about her accoÌ„plished her Martyrdome in the Iland of Palmaria into which she had byn carried with two hundred men and seauenty women who all by diuers kinds of death there ended their Martyrdome At Rome in the Churchyard of Apronianus of S. Eugenia Virgin who in the time of Gallienus Emperour after she had wrought very many miracles and gathered togeather many holy Virgins in the seruice of Christ being along time afflicted vnder Nicetius Gouernour of the Citty was finally beheaded At Nicomedia the passioÌ„ of many thousand Martyrs who when in the Natiuity of Christ they were assembled togeather in the church to heare Masse Communicate Diocletian the Emperour commauÌ„ded the Church-doores to be shut and fire to be made round about it as also a vessell with Incense to be placed before the doores and the common Cryer to pronounce with a lowde voyce that such as would escape burning should go forth and offer Incense to Iupiter when they all with one voyce answered that they would rather and more willingly
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