THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY

The Twenty-Second Day of October

  1. At Jerusalem, St. Mary Salome, the mother of the Apostles James and John, who is referred to in the Gospel as having cared for the Lord's burial.
  2. At Jerusalem, blessed Mark, Bishop, a most noble and learned man. He was the first Gentile to receive the office of governing the Church of Jerusalem, and, not long after, merited to receive the palm of martyrdom under the Emperor Antoninus.
  3. At Adrianople in Thrace, the birthday of the holy martyrs Philip (Bishop), Severus (Priest), Eusebius and Hermes, who under Julian the Apostate were burnt to death after imprisonment and scourging.
  4. Likewise, the holy martyrs Alexander, Bishop, Heraclius, a soldier, and their companions.
  5. At Fermo in the March of Ancona, St. Philip, Bishop and Martyr.
  6. At Cologne, St. Cordula, who was one of the companions of St. Ursula. She hid herself, being terrified by the punishments and slaughter of the others; but repenting of her deed, on the next day made herself known to the Huns of her own accord, and, last of them all, received the crown of martyrdom.
  7. At Huesca in Spain, the holy virgins Nunilo and Alodia, sisters, who were punished by death by the Saracens for confessing the faith, and consummated martyrdom.
  8. At Hierapolis in Phrygia, St. Abercius, Bishop, who flourished under the Emperor Marcus Antoninus.
  9. At Rouen, St. Mellon, Bishop, who was ordained by Pope St. Stephen and sent thither to preach the Gospel.
  10. In Tuscany, St. Donatus, an Irishman, Bishop of Fiesole.
  11. At Verona, St. Verecundus, Bishop and Confessor.

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

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