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 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
Pope Leo the tenth A The fifth Day AT Antioch the birth-day of S. Phocas Martyr who after many iniuryes suffered for the name of Christ how gloriously he tryumphed ouer the old SerpeÌ„t is eueÌ„ vntill this day declared to the world by a miracle which is that if any one be bitten of a serpent as soone as with a firme fayth he toucheth the gate of this Martyrs Church is presently cured At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Adrian Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian for the confession of his fayth by commaundment of Firmilianus President being first cast vnto a Lyon and afterwards slayne by the sword receaued a Crowne of Martyrdome The same day the passion of the Saints Eusebius a Courtier with nyne other Martyrs At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Theophilus Bishop who vnder Seuerus Emperour was greatly renowned for wisdome and holynes of lyfe Moreouer in Palestine vpon the riuer banke of Iordan of S. Gerasimus Anchoret who flourished in the tyme of Zeno the Emperour B The sixth Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Victor and Victorinus who togeather with Claudianus and Bassa his wyfe hauing endured many torments for three whole yeares at last cast into pryson there ended their liues At Tortona of S. Marcianus Bishop Martyr who vnder Traian the Emperour suffering for the confession of Christ obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome At Constantinople of S. Euagrius who choseÌ„ Bishop by the Catholike party in the dayes of Valens the Emperour was by him sent into banishment where he ended his dayes In Cyprus of S. Conon Martyr who vnder Decius the Emperour hauing his feete pierced with nayles commauÌ„ded to ruÌ„ne before a Chariot falling vpon his knees in prayer gaue vp the ghost Moreouer the passion of fourty and two holy Souldiers Martyrs who apprehended in Ammorium brought into Syriâ— after a glorious combat as Conquerers receaued the triumphant palme of Martyrdome At Bolonia of S. Basilius Bishop who consecrated by S. Syluester Pope did both by word and example in most godly manner gouerne the Church committed to his charge C The seauenth Day IN the monastery called Fossa-Noua neere vnto Terracina of S. Thomas of Aquin CoÌ„fessour and Doctour of the Order of S. Dominicke renowned for holynes of life and profound knowledg in diuinity At Tuburbum in Mauritania the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Perpetua and Feliciâ—as the last of whome as S. Augustine recordeth being great with child and her execution according to the lawes differred vntill she was deliuered whilst she was yet in trauell in payne therof was greatly comforted in being cast vnto the wylde beasts to be deuoured There suffered also with them Reuocatus Saturninus and Secundolus of which the last dyed in pryson but the rest vnder Seuerus the Emperour were also cast vnto the beasts At Caesarea in Palestine the passion of S. Eubulus fellow and companion vnto S. Adrian who two dayes after him being first torne by the Lyons and then slayne by the sword was the last that receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome in that Citty At Nicomedia of S. Theophilus Bishop who sent into banishment for the worshipping of holy Images there ended his life At Pelusium in Aegypt of S. Paul Bishop who for the same cause dyed also in bannishment At Brescia of S. Gaudiosus Bishop and Confessour In Thebais of S. Paul surnamed the Simple D The eyght Day AT Anthios a Citty in Aegypt the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Philemon and Apollonius Deacon who apprehended and brought before the Iudge for constaÌ„t refusing to sacrifice vnto Idols hauing their heeles boared through most cruelly dragged through the Citty at last beheaded accomplished theyr Martyrdome There also of the Saintes Arianus President Theoticus three others whome the Iudge commaunded to be drowned in the sea but their bodyes were brought to the shore by Dolphins At Nicomedia of S. Quinctilis Bishop and Martyr At Carthage of S. Pontius Deacon to S. Cyprian who enduring banishment with him euen to his dying day left written a notable worke of his life and sufferings and so continually glorifying God in all his labours deserued at last the Crowne of eternall Lyfe Moreouer in Affrica of the Saints Cyrillus Bishop Rogatus Felix and another Rogatus also of Beata Herenia Felicitas Vrbanus Siluanus and Mamillus At Toledo in Spayne the deposition of S. Iulian Bishop Confessour renowned for holynes and learning In England of S. Felix Bishop who conuerted the East-Angles to the fayth of Christ. E The nynth Day AT Sebaste in Armenia the birth-day of fourty souldiers of Cappadocia who in the tyme of Licinins the Emperour vnder Agricolaus President after they had endured a most loathsome and stinking prison theyr faces all bruised with stones being stripped naked were in the coldest season of winter left all night in the open ayre where their bodyes being frozen fell in peeces lastly hauing their thighes broken accomplished their Martyrdome The noblest amongst them were Cirion and Candidus of all whose renowned praises S. Basill and other Fathers haue made honourable mention in their wrytings At Nyssa the deposition of S. Gregory Bishop brother to S. Basill the Great greatly renowned for his life and learning who for defending the Catholique fayth vnder Valens the Arian Emperour was driuen out of the Citty At Barcelona in Spayne of S. Patianus Bishop who famous for life grace in preaching dyed full of venerable old dayes in the tymâ— Theodosius the Emperour In Morauia of the holy Saints Cyrillus and Methodius Bishops who coÌ„uerted to the fayth of Christ many Countreyes togeather with their Kinges in those parts At Rome of S. Francisca Widdow renowned for her noble Extraction Holynes of life and grace of miracles At Bolonia of S. Catherine Virgin of the Order of S. Clare famous for sanctimony of life whose body is there honoured with great Veneration F The tenth Day AT Apamea in Phrygia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Caius and Alexander who in the persecution of Marcus Antoninus and Lucius Verus endured a glorious Martyrdome as writeth Apollinaris Bishop of Hierapolis in his booke against the Cataphryges Heretickes In Persia the passion of two fourty holy Martyrs At Corinth of the holy Martyrs Codratus Dionysius Cyprianus Anectus Paulus and Crescens who in the persecution of Decius Valerian vnder Iason President were beheaded In Affrica of S. Victor Martyr on whose feast S. Augustin made a SermoÌ„ to the people At HierusaleÌ„ of S. Macarius Bishop and Confessour by whose persuasion the Holy Places there were purged by Constantine and Helena and adorned with sacred and goodly Churches At Paris the deposition of S. Droctoueus Abbot disciple to S. German Bishop In the monastery of Luxouium of S. Attalas abbot renowned for miracles G The eleauenth Day AT Carthage of the holy Martyrs Heraclius and Zozimus At Alexandria the passion of the Saints Candidus Piperion and twenty others At Laodicea in Syria of the holy
of S. Columbane who being Father of almost six hundred Monkes was famous for holynes of life and miracles E The thirtith Day AT Rome in the way Appia the passion of S. Quirinus Tribune who hauing Pope Alexander prisoner in his house was by him with all his family baptized and afterward vnder Adrian the Emperour perseuering in the confession of his fayth hauing his tongue plucked out racked vpon the torture Equuleus and his hands feere cut off obtayned finally a Crowne of Martyrdome by the losse of his head At Thessalonica the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Domninus Victor and his fellowes At Constantinople the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who being of the Catholique Communion were in the tyme of Constantius the Emperour by Macedonius the Archheretike killed by diuers vnheard-of torments For amongst others pressing Christian womans breasts between the couers of chestes so cut them off after seared them with a hoat iron At Senlis the deposition of S. Regulus Bishop of Arles At Orleans in France of S. Pastor Bishop At Syracusa of S. Zozimus Bishop and Confessour In Mount Sina of S. Iohn Climachus Abbot At Aquino of S. Clinus Confessour F The one and thirtith Day AT Thecue in Palestine of S. Amos Prophet who being often beaten with stripes by Amasias the Priest was at last by his sonne Ozias thrust through the head with an iron barre and so carryed halfe aliue into his Countrey there gaue vp the Ghost was buryed with his Ancestours In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Theodulus Anesius Felix Cornelia and their fellowes In Persia of S. Beniamin Deacon who for that he would not cease to preach the word of God was by King Isdegerdes pricked vnder the nayles with sharpe reedes and finally hauing a thorny stake thrust through his body accomplished his Martyrdome At Rome of S. Balbina Virgin daughter to S. Quirinus Martyr who baptized by S. Alexander the Pope died in all sanctimony of life and lyeth buryed neere to her Father in the way called Appia THE MONETH OF APRIL G The first Day AT Rome the passion of S. Theodora sister to the famous Martyr Hermes who suffering vnder Hadrian the Emperour by Aurelian Iudge lyeth buryed neere to her Brother in the way called Salaria not farre from the Citty The same day of S. Venantius Bishop and Martyr In Aegypt of the holy Martyrs Victor anâ— Stephen In Armenia of the holy Martyrs Quinctianus and Irenaeus At Constantinople of S. Macarius Confessour who vnder Leo the Emperour for the defence of holy Images ended his life in banishment At Grainoble of S. Hugh Bishop who liued many yeares a solitary life in the wildernesse and renowned for miracles went vnto our Lord. At Amiens of S. Wallericus Abbot whose sepulcher is honoured with often miracles A The second Day OFS. Francis de Paula the first founder of the Order of the Minims who renowned for vertue and miracles was canonized for a Saint by Pope Leo the tenth At Caesarea in Palestine the birth-day of S. Amphianus Martyr who in the persecution of Maximinus reproouing the President Vrbanus for sacrificing vnto Idols being most cruelly tormeÌ„ted by hauing his feete wrapped in flaxe and dipped in oyle set on fyre was at last drowned in the sea and so through fyre and water passed to an euerlasting repose There also the passion of S. Theodosia a Virgin of Tyrus who in the same persecution for openly saluting the holy Confessors as they stood at the Barre and crauing of them to be remembred when they should come before our Lord apprehended by the souldiers brought before Vrbanus the President hauing her sides and breasts by his commandment torne in peeces was finally cast into the sea At Lyons of S. Nicetius Bishop of the same Citty renowned for Sanctity and miracles At Como of S. Abundius Bishop and Confessour At Langres of S. Vrbanus Bishop In Palestine the deposition of S. Mary the Aegyptian surnamed the Sinner B The third Day AT Taormina in Sicily of S. Pancratius Bishop who with the bloud of Martyrdome sealed the Ghospell of Christ which he had there preached being sent thither by S. Peter the Apostle At Tomis in Scythia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Euagrius and Benignus At Thessalonica the passion of the holy Virgins Agapes and Chionia vnder Diocletian the Emperour who for the confession of Christ being first starued in pryson and afterwards cast into the fyre but vntouched of the flame in prayer gaue vp their soules to God At Tyrus of S. Vlpian Martyr who in the persecution of Maximianus being sowed vp in a sacke togeather with a Serpent and a dogge was drowned in the sea In the Monastery of Meditz in the East of S. Nicetas Abbot who for worshipping of holy Images suffered much vnder Leo Armenus In England of S. Richard Bishop of Chichester renowned for holynes miracles There also of S. Burgundofora Abbesse and Virgin C The fourth Day AT Thessalonica of the holy Martyrs Agathopolis Deacon Theodulus Lector who vnder Maximianus the Emperour and Faustinus President for the confession of Christian fayth hauing a great stone tyed to theyr neckes were drowned in the sea At Millan the deposition of S. Ambrose Bishop and confessour by whose endeauours learning and miracles all Italy almost was conuerted to the Catholique Fayth in the tyme of the Arian Heresy At Seuill in Spayne of S. Isidore Bishop famous for holynes of life learning who for his zeale of the Catholike fayth and obseruation of Ecclesiasticall disciplyne was a great ornament vnto Spayne At CoÌ„stantinople of S. Plato Monke who with inuincible courage opposed himself many yeares against Heretiques breakers of holy Images In Palestine of S. Zozimus Anchoret who buryed the body of S. Mary the Aegyptian D The fifth Day AT Thessalonica of S. Irenes Virgin who for hiding holy Bookes contrary to the Edict of Diocletian Emperour after she had suffered hard imprisonment being shot with an arrow was burned by commandement of Dulcetius President vnder whome also her sisters Agapes and Chionia had byn martyred before In the I le of Lesbos the passion of fiue holy Martyrs The same day of S. Zeno Martyr who hauing his skin plucked off annoynted ouer with pitch was so cast into the fyre In Affrica the passion of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Geisericus the Arian King were killed in the Church vpon Easter day and whilst the Lector songe Alleluia at the deâ—ke he was shot throgh the throate with an arrow At Vannes in litle Brittany of S. Vincent Confessour surnamed Ferrerius of the Order of S. Dominicke who wonderfull both in worke and word conuerted many thousands of Infidels to Christ. E The sixth Day AT Rome the birth-day of S. Xistus Pope and Martyr who in the dayes of Adrianus the Emperour gouerning the Church willingly suffered a temporall death to gayne
of S. Basilla Virgin who descended of a Royall linage and betrothed to a most noble Person for refusing his marriage was by him accused vnto Gallienus the Emperour to be a Christian of whome it was decreed that eyther she should take him for her husband or dye by the sword which when she refused to do saying that she was already espoused to the King of Kings was preseÌ„tly beheaded At Nismes in France of S. Baudelius Martyr who for refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idols and persisting constant in the fayth of Christ after he had byn cruelly whipped and otherwise tormented by a pretious death obtayned the palme of Martyrdome At Edessa in Syria of the holy Martyrs Thalalaeus Asterius Alexander and their fellowes who suffered vnder Numerianus Emperour In Thebais of S. Aquila Martyr who was cruelly torne with iron Combes for the fayth of Christ. At Bourges in France of S. Austregisilus Bishop Confessour At Brescia of S. Anastasius Bishop At Pauâ—a of S. Theodorus Bishop At Aquila in Abbruzzo of S. Bernardine of Siena of the Order of S. Francis who by word and worke greatly adorned Italy At Rome of S. Plautilla a woman of Noble Extraction and mother to Blessed Flauia Domitilla who baptized by S. Peser the Apostle and renowned for all kind of vertues rested in peace A The one and twentieth Day AT Caesarea in Affrica the birth-day of the holy Martys Timotheus Polius â—utychius Deacons who for preaching the word of God in those partes deserued to be crowned togeather with Martyrdome At Caesarea in Cappadocia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Polieuctus Victorinus and Donaâ—us At Cordoua of S. Secundinus Martyr The same day of the holy Martyrs Synesius and Theopompus At Caesarea Philippi the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Nicostratus and Antiochus Tribunes with diuers other souldiers The same day of S. Valens Bishop who with three childreÌ„ was put to death for the faith of Christ. At Alexandria the Commemoration of the holy martyrs Secundus Priest and others who in the festiuall dayes of Pentecost vnder Constantius the Emperour were commaunded to be cruelly killed by George the Arian Bishop Also of other holy Bishops and Priests who bannished by the Arrians deserued to be made partakers of the glory of Confessours At Nizza in Sauoy of S. Hospitius Confessour renowned for the vertue of abstinence and spirit of Prophecy B The two and twentith Day AT Rome of the holy Martyrs Faustinus Timotheus and Venustus In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Castus and Aemilius who finished their Martyrdome by the fyre These men as S. Cyprian writeth yielding in the first assault for feare of the fire became Conquerers in the second by the help of our Lord and euen more stronge then the fyre it selfe In Corsica of S. Iulia Virgin who by the death of the Crosse obteyned a crowne of Martyrdome At Comana in Pontus of S. Basiliscus Martyr who vnder Maximianus Emperour and Agrippa President being compelled to put on iron shooes stucke full of hoate fiery nayles besides the enduring of many other torments at last beheaded and cast into a riuer purchased a Crowne of Martyrdome In Spayne of S. Quiteria Virgin and Martyr At Rauenna of S. Marcianus Bishop and Confessour In the Territory of Auxerre of S. Romanus abbot who serued S. Benet in his Caue and after going into France hauing there erected a Monastery and left many disciples and followers of his vertues went to rest in our Lord. At Aquino of S. Fulke Confessour At Auxerre of S. Helena Virgin C The three and twentith Day AT Langres in France the passion of S. Desiderius Bishop who seeing his flocke vexed by the army of the Vandalls went to their King to intreat for them by whose commaundment he was forthwith slayne and so offeringe his lyfe for the sheepe committed to his charge by the dint of sword went ioyfully vnto our Lord. There suffered also with him many others of his flocke which lye buried in the same Citty In Spayne of the holy Martyrs Epitacius Bishop and Basileus In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Quinctianus Lucius and Iulianus who in the persecution of the Wandalls deserued eternall crownes of Martyrdome In Cappadocia the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the persecution of Maximinus hauing their thighes broken were killed Also of many others who at the same tyme in Mesopotamia hanged vp by the feete with their heads downeward styfled with smoke consumed with a slow fyre accomplished their Martyrdome In the territory of Lyons of S. Desiderius Bishop of Vienne who stoned to death by commaundment of King Theodoricus was crowned a Martyr At Synnada in Phrygia of S. Michael Bishop The same day of S. Mercurialis Bishop At Naples in Campania of S. Euphebius Bishop At Nursia of the Saints Eutychius and Florentius Monkes of whome S. Gregory Pope maketh mention D The foure and twentith Day AT Antioch the birth-day of S. Manahen Foster-brother to Herod the Tetrarch Doctour and Prophet vnder the grace of the new Testament who lyeth buryed in the same Citty Also of S. Ioane wyfe to Chusas King Herods Steward of whome S. Luke the Euangelist maketh mention At Porto the birth-day of S. Vincent Martyr At Brescia of S. Afra Martyr who suffered vnder Hadrian the Emperour At Nantes in the lesser Brittany of the blessed Martyrs Donatianus and Rogatianus brothers who vnder Diocletian Emperour for the confession of their fayth being first cast into pryson then racked vpon the torture Equuleus and afterwards thrust through with a launce were lastly beheaded In Istria of the holy Martyrs Zoellus Seruilius Felix Siluanus and Diocles. The same day of the holy Martyrs Meletius a Coronell togeather with two hundred fifty two of his souldiers who by diuers kindes of death accomplished their Martyrdome Also of the holy Martyrs Susanna Marciana and Palladia wiues to three of the foresayd souldiers who with their little children were all broken in peeces At Millan of S. Robustianus Martyr In the Monastery of Lyrina of S. Vincent Priest renowned for learning holynes of life At Bolonia the translation of S. Dominike Confessour in the tyme of Pope Gregory the ninth E The fiue and twentith Day AT Rome in the way called Numentana the birth-day of S. Vrbanus Pope Martyr by whose exhortations and doctrine many amongst whome were Tiburtius and Valerianus receaued the fayth of Christ and suffered Martyrdome for the same Himselfe also hauing endured much for the Church of God at last beheaded obteyned the crowne of Martyrdome At Dorostorum in Mysia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Passicrates Valention and two others crowned togeather At Millan of S. Dennis Bishop who by Constantius the Arian Emperour banished into Cappadocia for the Catholique fayth there gaue vp his soule to God His holy body was sent to S. Ambrose at Millan by Aurelius Bishop and the assistance of S. Basil the Great as
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