THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY

The Seventh Day of October

  1. The Feast of Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary and the commemoration of St. Mary of Victory, which Pope St. Pius V instituted to be kept yearly in memory of the glorious victory obtained on this same day in a naval battle by the Christians against the Turks, by the help of the same Mother of God.
  2. At Rome, on the Via Ardeatina, the death of St. Mark, Pope an Confessor.
  3. In the province of Augusta Euphratesia, the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, noble Romans, under the Emperor Maximian. Bacchus was scourged with thongs of raw hide until his whole body was torn, and he gave up the ghost while confessing Christ; Sergius' feet were fixed in boots spiked with nails and, as he remained steadfast in the faith, he was sentenced to be beheaded. The place where he lies is called after him Sergiopolis, and is honoured by great gatherings of Christians because of the frequent miracles there. The memory of these saints is kept tomorrow.
  4. At Rome, the holy martyrs Marcellus and Apuleius, who were first of all followers of Simon Magus, but seeing the wondrous works which the Lord did through Peter the Apostle, they left Simon and accepted the teaching of the Apostles. After the passion of the Apostles they obtained the crown of martyrdom, under the proconsul Aurelian, and were buried not far from the City. Their feast is kept tomorrow.
  5. Also at Augusta Euphratesia, St. Julia, Virgin, who consummate martyrdom under Marcian the governor.
  6. At Padua, St. Justina, Virgin and Martyr, who was baptized by blessed Prosdocimus, a disciple of St. Peter. As she remained immovable in the faith of Christ, she was pierced with a sword by command of Maximus the governor, and passed to the Lord.
  7. At Bourges in Aquitaine, St. Augustus, Priest and Confessor.
  8. In the district of Rheims, St. Helanus, Priest.
  9. In Sweden, the translation of the body of St. Bridget, widow.

And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins. Thanks be to God.

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