THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY

The Twenty-Ninth Day of September

  1. On Mount Gargano, the worshipful memory of blessed Michael the Archangel. On it a church was consecrated in his name, built indeed on a humble plan, but endowed with heavenly power.
  2. At Auxerre, St. Fraternus, Bishop and Martyr.
  3. In Thrace, the birthday of the holy martyrs Eutychius, Plautus an Heraclea.
  4. In Persia, the holy martyrs Dadas, a kinsman of King Sapor, Casdoa his wife, and Gabdelas his son, who were deprived of their honours, wounded by various tortures and, after long imprisonment, slain by the sword.
  5. In Armenia, the holy virgins Ripsimis and her fellow-martyrs, under King Tiridates.
  6. In Persia, St. Gudelia, Martyr, who after converting many to Christ, and refusing to adore the sun and fire, under King Sapor, after many torments, her head was flayed and she was fixed to a tree, and merited her victory.
  7. In Pontecorvo by Aquino, St. Grimoald, Priest and Confessor.
  8. In Palestine, St. Cyriac, an anchorite.

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

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