THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY
The Third Day of October
- St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, Virgin, the special
patroness of all the missions; her birthday is recalled on September 30.
- At Rome, at Ursus Pileatus, St. Candidus, Martyr.
- Among the old Saxons, the two Ewalds, Martyrs, who, being priests, began to preach Christ
there, were taken by the heathen and slain. For a long time a great light appeared by night over
their bodies, and revealed where they were and how great were their merits.
- On the same day, the holy martyrs Denis, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul and four others, who
first suffered much under Decius, and finally under Valerian were long tortured at the hands of
the governor Emilian, and merited the palm of martyrdom.
- In Africa, St. Maximian, Bishop of Bagaia, who again and again suffered most cruelly at the
hands of the Donatists, and was at last cast down from a high tower and left for dead. Later he
was found by passers-by and, having been healed by their tender care, he ceased not to
defend the Catholic faith, until, renowned for the glory of his witness to the faith, he rested in
the Lord.
- At Leon in Spain, St. Froilan, Bishop of that city, noted for his zeal in propagating the
monastic life, generosity to the poor and other virtues, and for his miracles.
- Among the Belgians in the diocese of Namur, St. Gerard, Abbot.
- In Palestine, St. Hesychius, Confessor, a disciple of St. Hilarion and his companion in his
travels.
- At Savona in Liguria, St. Mary Josephine Rossello, foundress of the Institute of the Daughters
of our Lady of Mercy. She was famous for her works of charity and was canonized by Pope
Pius XII.
And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins. Thanks be to God.
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