THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY
The Fourth Day of October
- At Assisi in Umbria, the birthday of St. Francis, Deacon and Confessor; he was the Founder
of three Orders, namely the Friars Minor, the Poor Clares and the Brothers and Sisters of
Penance. St. Bonaventure wrote his Life, rich in sanctity and miracles.
- At Corinth, the birthday of SS. Crispus and Caius, whom St. Paul the Apostle mentions in
writing to the Corinthians.
- At Athens, St. Hierotheus, a disciple of blessed Paul the Apostle.
- At Damascus, St. Peter, Bishop and Martyr, who was accused before the Prince of the
Agarenes of teaching the faith of Christ. And so his tongue, hands and feet were cut off, and
he consummate martyrdom by crucifixion.
- At Alexandria, the holy priests and deacons Caius, Faustus, Euse-bius, Chaeremon, Lucius
and their companions; some of these were made martyrs in the persecution of Valerian, while
others by serving the martyrs merited the reward of martyrdom.
- In Egypt, the holy martyrs Mark and Marcian, brothers, and almost innumerable others of
either sex and every age. Some of these, after scourging, others after horrible tortures of
various kinds, were com-mitted to the flames, others cast into the sea, some beaten on the
head, many consumed by hunger, others fixed to gibbets, some of them even with their heads
downward and their feet raised up on high. They merited a most blessed crown of martyrdom.
- At Bologna, St. Petronius, Bishop and Confessor, who was re-nowned for doctrine, miracles
and holiness.
- At Paris, St. Aurea, Virgin.
And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins. Thanks be to God.
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