stinking prison where by exhortations he encouraged many to suffer Martyrdome most cruelly tormented and pierced through with nayles being layd also vpon a hoate burning fire made a blessed end with whome fifteene others were put to death At RaueÌ„na of S. Seuerus Bishop who for his great merits was elected by the signe of a Doue At Trois of S. Paul Bishop who was very famous for holynes of life and miracles The same day of S. Ephrem Deacon of the Church of Edessa who after many labours endured for the fayth of Christ renowned for sanctity learning vnder Valens Emperour went to rest in our Lord. In Scotland of S. Brigide Virgin who touching the wood of an Altar in testimony of her Virginity the same forth with became greene and budded a fresh E The second Day THE Purification of the blessed Virgin Mary called by the Greekes Hypapante or the Meeting of our Lord. At Rome in the way called Salaria the passion of S. Apronianus Notary who being yet a GeÌ„till whilst he brought S. Sisinius out of pryson presented him before Laodicius the Gouernour hearing this voyce from heauen Come yee blessed of my Father possesse the Kingdome which is prepared for you from the beginning of the world was forth with baptized after receaued sentence of death for the confession of his fayth Moreouer at Rome of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus Felicianus Firmus Candidus At Caesarea in Palestine of S. Cornelius Centurion whome S. Peter the Apostle baptized and ordayned Bishop of that Citty At Orleans of S. Flosculus Bishop At Canterbury in England the birth-day of S. Laurence Bishop who next after S. Augustine gouerned that Church and conuerted the King to the fayth of Christ. F The third Day AT Sebaste in Armenia the passion of S. Blase Bishop and Martyr who after he had wrought many miracles vnder Agricolaus President being cruelly whipped and hanged vp by the hands and his flesh all torne with iron Combes cast also into a loathsome prison plunged into a lake out of which he came sound and hole by commaundment of the same Iudge togeather with two boyes was finally beheaded Before him also seauen Christian women being apprehended for gathering vp the droppes of bloud which ran downe from his body whilst he was tortured after cruell torments were beheaded In Affrica of S. Celerinus Deacon who kept in pryson ninteene dayes loaden with fetters irons otherwise tormented made a glorious Confession of Christ and with an inuincible courage ouercomming his Enemy shewed vnto others the way of conquering Also of the holy Martyrs Laurentinus Ignatius his Vncle and Celerina his Grandmother who were all crowned with Martyrdome before him of whose renowned prayses there is extant an Epistle written by S. Cyprian There also of the holy Martyrs Felix Symphronius Hippolytus and his fellowes In the Towne of Vapinge of the Saynts Tigides and Remedius Bishops At Lyons of the Saints Lupicinus and Felix also Bishops The same day of S. Anscharius Bishop of Brema who conuerted the Danes Sueuians to the fayth of Christ. G The fourth Day AT Rome of S. Eutychius Martyr who hauing endured a glorious Martyrdome was buryed in the Church-yard of Callistus whose Sepulcher S. Damasus Pope adorned with verses At Fossan-bruno of the holy Martyrs Aquilinus Geminus Gelasius Magnus and Donatus At Themue in Aegypt the PassioÌ„ of blessed Philaeus Bishop of the same Citty of Philoromus a Coronel who vnder Diocletian when by no persuasion of kinred friends they could be withdrawne from offering their neckes to the sword deserued triuÌ„phant Palmes with whome an innumerable nuÌ„ber of Christians in that Citty following the example of their Pastour were crowned with martyrdome The same day of S. Rembertus Bishop of Brema At Trois of S. Auentinus Confessour At Pelusium in Aegypt of S. Isidorus Monke â—enowned for his merits and learning The same day of S. Gilbert Confessour A The fifth Day AT Catana in Sicily the birth-day of S. Agatha Virgin and Martyr who in the dayes of Decius the Emperour vnder Quinctianus Iudge after imprisonement buffers racking cutting off her breastes rowling vp downe vpon potsheards hoate coales at last in pryson whilst he she was praying accomplished her Martyrdome In Pontus the Commemortion of many holy Martyrs of which some in the persecution of Maximianus scalded with burning hoat Lead others prickt vnder the nayles with sharpe reedes and vexed with many cruell torments often iterated deserued triumphant Crownes by their glorious passion At Alexandria of S. Isidorus Martyr who in the persecution of Decius was beheaded by Numerianus Generall of the Army for the fayth of Christ. At Vienna of Blessed Auitus Bishop and Confessor by whose fayth industry and admirable learning France was defended from the infection of the Arian Heresy At Brixen of the holy Bishops Genuinus Albinus whose lyues were renowned for miracles B The sixth Day AT Caesarea in Cappadocia the birth-day of S. Dorothy Virgin and Martyr who vnder Sapricius President of that Prouince first racked vpon the â—orture Equuleus and afterward long beaten with the twigs of Palmes was at last beheaded by whose Martyrdome Theophilus a Student was coÌ„uerted to the Fayth of Christ who forthwith most cruelly tortured ended his lyfe by the sword The same day of the holy Martyrs Saturninus Theophilus Reuocata At Emissa in Phaenicia of S. Siluanus Bishop who after he had gouerned the Bishoprick of that Citty for fourty yeares was with two others cast vnto the beasts vnder Maximinus Emperour and so torne in peeces receaued the palme of Martyrdome At Auuergne in France of S. Antholianus Martyr The same day of the holy Bishops Vedastus Amandus whose lyues and deathes were glorious for miracles of whome the former was Bishop of Arras and the later of Mastricke At Bolonia of S. Guarinus Bishop Cardinall of Palestrina renowned for sanctity of life C The seauenth Day AT Rauenna of S. Romualdus Abbot FouÌ„der of the Monkes of the Order of Camaldula whose chiefe Festiuity is celebrated vpon the nineteenth of Iune At Augusta in Britany the birth-day of S. Augulus Bishop who crowned with Martyrdome deserued to receaue an eternall Reward In Phrygia of S. Adaucus Martyr an Italian of noble Extraction who aduaunced to all degrees of Honour by the Emperours whilst he was yet Treasurer was crowned with Martyrdome for the defence of his fayth Also of many holy Martyrs Inhabitants of one Citty and disciples of the same Adaucus who being all Christians and constantly professing their fayth were by Maximinus the Emperour consumed with fire At Heraclea of S. Theodorus a Captaine who vnder Licinius the Emperour after many tormeÌ„ts being beheaded went victoriously to heauen In Aegypt of S. Moyses a Venerable Bishop who hauing first lead a solitary life in the desert and afterward at the intercession of Mauuia Queene of the Saracens created Bishop conuerted
Martyrs Pothamius and Nemesius At Constantinople of S. Eleutherius Bishop and Martyr In Persia the birth-day of S. Sadoth Bishop and of an hundred twenty eight others who vnder Sapores King of the Persians for refusing to adore the SuÌ„ne by cruell deaths obtayned renowned Crownes At Catana in Sicily of S. Leâ— Bishop who shined with vertues and â—…racles The same day of S. Eucherius Bishop of Orleans who the more he was slaundered by enuious tongues the more famous he became by miracles At Tournay in France of S. Eleutherius Bishop and Confessour C The one and twentith Day IN Sicily the birth-day of seauenty and nyne holy Martyrs who vnder Diocletian the Emperour by diuers kinds of torments deserued Crownes for the confession of their fayth At Mahomeâ—ta in Affrica of the holy Martyrs Verulus Secundinus Syricius Felix Seruulus Saturninus Fortunatus and sixteene others who in the persecution of the Wandalls were crowned with Martyrdome for confession of the Catholike faith At Scythopolis in Palestine of S. Seuerianus Bishop and Martyr At Damascus of S. Peter surnamed Mauimenus who for saying to certayne Arabians that came to visit him being sicke Whosoeuer doth not imbrace the Christian Catholique fayth is damned as is your false Prophet Mahomet was by them killed At Rauenna of S. Maximianus Bishop and Confessour At Meâ—â— of S. Felix Bishoâ— At Brescia of S. Paterius Bishop D The two and twentith Day AT Antioch the Chayre of Saint Peter the Apostle where the Disciples of Christ were first of all called Christians At Hierapolis in Phrygia of Blessed Papias Bishop of that Citty Disciple of S. Iohn the Apostle Condisciple of S. Polycarpe At Salamina in Cyprus of S. Aristio who at the forsayd Papias witnesseth was one of the seauenty and two Disciples of Christ. In Arabia the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who were most Tyrannically killed vnder Maximinus the Emperour At Alexandria of S. Abilius Bishop who succeeded S. Marke the Euangelist in the same sea greatly renowned for his vertues At Vienna of S. Paschasius Bishop a man of great Learning and Holynes E The three and twentith Day THE Vigill of S. Matthias Apostle At Sirmium of S. Sirenus Monke martyr who being apprehended by commaundement of Maximian the Emperour and confessing himself to be a Christian was beheaded There also the birth-day of feaueÌ„ty two holy Martyrs who by suffering in the same Citty obteyned an euerlasting Kingdome At Rome of S. Polycarpus Priest who togeather with S. Sebastian conuerted many to the fayth of Christ and by his exhortation brought them to the glory of Martyrdome In the Citty of Astorga of S. Martha Virgin and Martyr who suffered vnder Decius the Emperour and Paternus Proconsull At Constantinople of S. Lazarus Monke who for paynting holy Images was put to cruell torments by commaundment of Theophilus the Emperour surnamed Iconoclasta This man hauing his hand burnt with an hoate iron but after miraculously cured did paynt a new such Images as were defaced and at last dyed a naturall death At Brescia of S. Felix Bishop At Seuill in Spayne of S. Florentius Confessour At Todi of S. Romana Virgin who baptized by S. Syluester Pope lead a holy lyfe in caues and dennes renowned for the glory of miracles In England of S. Milburge Virgin daughter to the King of the Mercians ¶ In the Bissextile or Leap-yeare the foure and twentith Day is to be read twice to wit both vpon the 24. 25. Day And then vpon the 23. Day is omitted in the beginning therof this Clause The Vigill of S. Matthias Apostle going forward with the rest At Sirmium c. And vpon the 24. Day is read only as followeth The Vigill of S. Matthias Apostle Also the Commemoration of many Saints Martyrs and Confessours and holy Virgins To whose prayers c. And vpon the 25. Day is read as followeth heere vpon the 24. In Iury the birth-day of S. Matthias c. F The foure and twentith Day or 25. IN Iury the birth-day of S. Matthias Apostle who after the Ascension of our Lord being by the Apostles chosen in the place of Iudas the Traitor for preaching of the Ghospell suffered Martyrdome At Rome of S. Primitiua Martyr At Caesarea in Cappadocia of S. Sergius Martyr whose renowned actes are yet extant In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Montanus Lucius Iulianus Victoricus Flauianus and theyr followes who being Disciples of S. Cyprian vnder Valerian the Emperour accomplished their Martyrdome At Roan the passion of S. Praetextatus Bishop and Martyr At Treuers of S. Modestus Bishop and Confessour In England of S. Ethelbert King of Kent whome S. Augustine the Apostle of the English conuerted to the fayth of Christ. At Hierusalem the first finding of the head of S. Iohn Baptist the Precursour of our Lord. G The fiue and twentith Day or 26. IN Aegypt the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Victorinus Victor Nicephorus Claudianus Dioscorus Serapion and Papias vnder Numerianus the Emperour The two first hauing constantly endured exquisite torments were beheaded for the confession of their fayth Nicephorus after he had ouercome the burning Gridiron and the â—yre was by little and little cut in peeces Claudianus and Dioscorus were burned and Serapion and Papias beheaded In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Donatus Iustus Herena and their fellowes At Rome the birth-day of S. Felix Pope the fourth of that Name great Grand-father to S. Gregory the Great who wryteth of him that he appearing to S. Tharsilla his Neere called her to the Kingdome of heauen At Constantinople of S. Thaâ—asius Bishop a man of great learning and holynes to whome is extant an Epistle written by Pope Adrian the first for the defence of holy Images At Nazianzum of S. Caesarius brother to S. Gregory surnamed the Deuine who recordeth to haue seene him glorious amongst the troopes of Saintes A The six and twentith Day or 27. AT Pergen in Pamphylia the birth-day of S. Nestor Bishop who in the persecution of Decius praying night and day for preseruation of the flocke of Christ being apprehended and promptly confessing the Name of our Lord was by commaundmet of Pollio President most cruelly racked on the torture Equuleus and still constantly affirming that he wold neuer forsake Christ crucified on a Crosse went victoriously to heauen There also the passion of the Saints Papias Diodorus Conon and Claudianus who were all martyred before S. Nestor Moreouer of the holy Martyrs Fortunatus Felix seauen and twenty others At Alexandria of S. Alexander Bishop a renowned old man who after S. Peter Bishop of that Citty did cast out of his Church Arius the Priest infected and conuinced of heresy and afterward togeather with three hundred and eighteene Fathers condemned him in the Nicene Councell At Bolonia of S. Faustinianus Bishop who by his preaching did greatly strengthen and increase that Church which had beene fore afflicted and weakned by the
in a riuer accomplished his Martyrdome At Lyons in France the birth-day of S. Alexander Martyr who in the persecution of Antoninus Verus after long imprysonement was so cruelly torne with whippes that the flesh beaten from his ribbes his bowels were opened his inward partes seene and finally crucified on a Crosse he yielded vhis blessed soule There suffered with him thirty and foure more whose memoryes are kept vpon other dayes The same day of the holy Martyrs Eusebius Neon Leontius Longinus and foure others who in the persecution of Diocletian after cruell torments were beheaded In England the deposition of S. Mellitus Bishop who being sent thither by S. Gregory Pope conuerted the East-Saxons and their King to the fayth At Colibre in Spayne of S. Gregory Bishop and Confessour At Brescia of S. Honorius Bishop In Ireland of S. Egbert Priest monke a man of wonderfull humility and continency At Rhemes of the holy Virgins Bona and Doda C The fiue and twentith Day AT Alexandria the birth-day of S. Marke Euangelist the Disciple Interpreter of S. Peter who writing his Gospell at the request of the Christians at Rome tooke it with him and went into Aegypt where first preaching Christ at Alexandria he founded that Church but afterward apprehended for the fayth of Christ bound with cordes and dragged vpon stones endured great torments then being shut vp in prison where he was comforted by the visioÌ„ of an Angell and also by an apparition of our Lord was finally called to the kingdome of heauen the eyght yeare of Nero. At Rome in the Church of S. Peter the Celebrity of the Greater Letanyes instituted by S. Gregory Pope At Syracosa of the holy martyrs Euodius Hermogenes and Callistus At Antioch of S. Stephen Bishop Martyr who many wayes afflicted by the heretiques that impugned the Councell of Chalcedon was cast headlong into the Riuer Orontes in the tyme of Zeno the Emperour There also of the Saints Philo and Agathopodes Deacons At Alexandria of Anianus Bishop Disciple to S. Marke and his successour in that Bishopricke who greatly renowned for his vertues rested in our Lord. At Lob the birth-day of S. Erminus Bishop and CoÌ„fessour D The six and twentith Day AT Rome the birth-day of S. Cletus Pope who next after S. Peter gouerned the Church and was crowned with Martyrdome in the persecutioÌ„ of Domitian There also of S. Marcellinus Pope and Martyr who vnder Diocletian was beheaded for the faith of Christ togeather with Claudius Cyrinus and Antoninus At which tyme the persecution was so great that in the space of a moneth seauenteene thousand ChristiaÌ„s suffered Martyrdome At Amasia in Pontus of S. Basil Bshop Martyr who vnder Licinius Emperour accomplished a glorious martyrdome His body being cast into the sea by reuelation of an Angell found out by Elpidiphorus was very honourably entoÌ„bed At Braga in Portugall of S. Peter Martyr first Bishop of that Citty At VieÌ„na of S. Clarenâ—ius Bishop and Confessour At Verona of S. Lucidus Bishop In the Monastery of Centula of S. Richarius Priest and Confessour At Troys of S. Exuperantia Virgin E The seauen and twentith Day AT Nicomedia the birth-day of S. Anthimus Bishop and Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian for the confession of Christ being beheaded obtayned the glory of Martyrdome whose constancy the most part of his flocke following the Iudge commaunded some to beheaded others to be burned and others to be put into little boates drowned in the sea At Tharsus in Cilicia of the Saints Castor and Stephen Martyrs At Rome the deposition of S. Anastasius Pope a man of most rich Pouerty and Apostolicall vigilancy whome as S. Hierome writeth Rome deserued not to haue long That the Head of the world might not be cut off vnder such a Bishop For shortly after his death Rome was taken and sacked by the Gothes At Bolonia of S. Tertullian Bishop and Confessour At Brescia of S. Theophilus Bishop At Constantinople of S. Iohn Abbot who vnder Leo â—â—auricus greatly laboured for the worship of holy Images F The eight and twentith Day AT Rauenna the birth-day of S. Vitalis Martyr father to the Saints Geruasius and Protasius who for taking away and decently burying the body of S. Vrsicinus being apprehended by Paulinus the Consul after he had endured the racke of Equuleus was let downe into a deepe dungeon and there ouerwhelmed with earth and stones by such a Martyrdome weÌ„t vnto our Lord. At Millan of S. Valeria Martyr wyfe to S. Vitalis At Atino of S. Marke who ordayned Bishop by S. Peter the Apostle first preached the Gospell to the people of Italy bordering vpon the Sabines and in the persecution of Domitian vnder Maximus Gouernour receaued the Crowne of Martyrdome At Alexandria the passion of S. Theodora virgin who for refusing to sacrifyce vnto Idols being carried to the Stewes a certaine Christian called Didimus suddainly changing apparell with her through the wonderfull fauour of God deliuered her but afterward in the persecutioÌ„ of Diocletian vnder Eustrasius Gouernour they being both taken beheaded togeather receaued the crowne of Martyrdome The same day of the Saints Aphrodisius Caralippus Agapius and Eusebius Martyrs In Pannonia of S. Pollio Martyr vnder Diocletian the Emperour At Prusa in Bythinia of the holy Martyrs Patricius Bishop Acatius Menander Polyenus At Tarazona in Spayne of S. Prudentius Bishop and Confessour At Pentina in Abbruzzo of S. Pamphilus Bishop of Valua famous for his charity to the poore working of miracles whose body lyeth buryed at Sulmona G The nyne and twentith Day AT Millan of S. Peter Martyr of the Order of S. Dominicke who was slayne by the Heretiques for the Catholique fayth At Paphos in Cyprus of S. Tychicus Disciple to Saint Paul the Apostle whome in his Epistles he calleth a most deare Brother a faythfull Minister and his fellow-seruant in our Lord. At Cirtha in Numidia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Agapius and Secundinus Bishops who after a long banishment in the persecution of Valerianus in which the fury of the Gentils raged most against the Iust were from the high degree of Priesthood aduaunced to the glory of Martyrdome There suffered in their company Aemilianus a Souldier Tertulla and Antonia Sacred Virgins and a certaine Christian woman with her two Twyns The same day of seauen holy Theeues who being conuerted to Christ by S. Iason did purchase by Martyrdome life euerlasting At Brescia of S. Paulinus Bishop and Confessor In the Monastery of Cluny of S. Hugh Abbot In the Monastery of Molesmes of S. Robert the first Abbot of Cisterce At Rome of S. Catherine of Siena Virgin of the Order of S. Dominicke renowned for Sanctimony of life and miracles whome Pope Pius the second canonized for a Saint A The thirtith Day AT Lambesis in Numidia the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Marianus Lector and Iames
of heauen with the glory of Martyrdome At Malaga in Spayne of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus and Paula virgin who being stoned to death rendred vp their soules to God At Tripoli in Phaenicia of S. Leontius a Souldier who vnder Hadrianus President together with Hipatius a Tribune and Theodulus whome he had conuerted vnto Christ by many bitter torments attayned the crowne of Martyrdome The same day of S. Aetherius Martyr who in the persecution of Diocletian hauing endured fyre many other torments was beheaded At Alexandria the passion of S. Marina virgin At Burdeaux of S. Amandus Bishop and Confessour At Sconaw of S. Elizabeth Virgin famous for obseruance of monasticall discipline B The nynetenth Day AT Millan of the holy Martyrs Geruasius and Protasius brothers of whome the former by commaundment of Astasius Iudge was so long beaten with leaden whippes vntill he gaue vp the Ghost The other being all bruised with cudgels was at last beheaded Their bodies by reuelation were found by S. Ambrose all besprinkled with bloud and as fresh as if they had bene martyred the same day At whose translatioÌ„ a blind man touching their Cofâ—in recouered his sight and many vexeâ— with euill spirits were deliuered At Rauenna of S. Vrsicinus Martyr who vnder Paulinus Iudge after many torments constantly endured for the confession of his fayth being beheaded accomplished his Martyrdome At Sozopolis of S. Zosimus Martyr who in the persecution of Traian vnder Domitianus President after many bitter torments beheaded went triumphaÌ„tly to our Lord. At Arezzo in Tuscany of the holy Martyrs Gaudentius Bishop and Culmatiuâ— Deacon who in the tyme of Valentiniaâ— were slayne by fury of the Gentils The same day of S. Bonifacius Martyr Disciple oâ— S. Romualdus who being sent into Russia by the Bishop of Rome to preach the ghospeâ— of Christ after he had passed through fyrâ— without harme and baptized both King many of his people being slaine by the Kings furious Brother receaued the crowne of Martyrdome At Rauenna of S. Romualdus Anchoret Founder of the Monkes called Caâ—…aldulenses who restored the heremiticall discipline much decayed in Italy and greatly dilated the same C The twentith Day THE birth-day of S. Siluerius Pope and Martyr who refusing to restore Anthiâ—us an Hereticall Bishop deposed by his Predecessor Agapitus was at the instigation of the wicked Theodora Empresse banished into the Iland of Pontia by Bellisarius where pined away through miseries sustayned for the Catholique fayth departed this lyfe At Rome the deposition of S. Nouatus Sonne to blessed Pudens the Senatour and Brother to S. Timothy Priest to the holy Virgins â—udeutiana and Praxedes who were all instructed in the Christian fayth by the Apostles and their Howse being afterward coÌ„uerted into a Church was called by the title of Pastor At Tomis in Pontus of the holy Martyâ—s Paulus and Cyriacus At Petra in Palestine of S. Macarius Bishop who hauing suffered many afflictions by the Arians and banished into Affrica there rested in our Lord. At Seuill in Spayne of S. Florentia Virgin sister to the Saints Leander and Isidore Bishops D The one and twentith Day AT Rome of S. Demetria Virgin who was crowned with Martyrdome vnder Iulian the Apostata At Siracosa in Sicily the birth-day of the holy Martyrs Rufinus and Martia In Affrica of the holy Martyrs Cyriacus and Apollinaris At Mentz of S. Alban Martyr who after many labors and conflicts sustayned for the fayth of Christ was made worthy the crowne of lyfe The same day of S. Eusebius Bishop of Samosata who in the tyme of Constantius the Arian Emperor disguysed in a souldiers weed visited the flocke committed to his charge and confirmed them in the Catholique fayth but afterwards vnder Valens being banished into Thracia when the persecution ceased in the tyme of Theodosius he returned home to his Bishopricke as he was one day visiting againe his Diocesse hauing his head broken with a tyle which an Arian woman let fall vpon him from a window finally dyed a Martyr At Iconium in Licaonia of S. Terentius Bishop and Martyr At Pauia of S. Vrsisinus Bishop and Confessour At Tungres of S. Martin Bishop In the Territory of Eureux of S. Luâ—fridus Abbot E The two and twentith Day AT Nola in Campania the birth-day of S. Paulinus Bishop and Confessour who of a most Noble and Rich man became poore and humble for Christ yea which more is sould himself to redeeme a widdows sonne whome the Wandals hauing wasted Campania had led captiue into Affrica He was famous not only for learning and holynes of lyfe but also for his power ouer Deuils whose great prayses S. Ambrose S. Hierome S. Augustine and S. Gregory haue left written His body being translated to Rome is kept with great honour in the Church of S. Bartholomew in the Iland of Tybur togeather with the body of the same Apostle In the Mount Ararath the passion of ten thousand holy Martyrs there crucifyed At Verolame in EnglaÌ„d of S. Alban Martyr who in the tyme of Diocletian deliuering himselfe to the Persecutors for the sauing a of Priest whome he had lodged in his house after many torments was beheaded There suffered with him one of the souldiers which lead him to the place of execution who by the way being conuerted vnto Christ deserued to be baptized in his owne bloud In Samaria of a thousand foure hundred and fourescore holy Martyrs vnder Gosroes King of Persia. The same day of S. Niceas Bishop of Romatiana famous for doctrine and holy conuersation of life At Naples in Campania of S. Iohn Bishop who was called to the Kingdome of heauen by S. Paulinus Bishop of Nola. In the monastery of Cluny of S. Consortia Virgin F The three and twentith Day THE Vigil of S. Iohn Baptist. At Rome of S. Iohn Priest who vnder Iulian the Apostata was beheaded in the way called Salaria before the Idoll of the Sunne buryed by S. Concordius Priest neere to the bodyes of other Martyrs At Rome also of S. Agrippina Virgin and Martyr vnder Valerianus Emperour whose body being translated into Sicily is there honoured with many miracles At Sutri in Tuscany of S. Felix Priest whose mouth by commaundment of Turcius Gouernour was so long beaten with a stone vntill he gaue vp the ghost At Nicomedia the Commemoration of many holy Martyrs who in the tyme of Diocletian the Emperour lying hidden in mountaines and caues ioyfully endured Martyrdome for the name of Christ. At Phâ—ladelphia in Arabia of the holy Martyrs Zeâ—on and Zenas his seruant who kissing the chaines of his Mayster in pryson beseeching him to accept of him for a paâ—tenâ—r in his torments apprehended by the souldiers receaued with his mayster the Crowne of Martyrdome In England of S. Audry Queene and virgin who renowned for sanctimony of life and miracles went to our Lord whose body eleauen yeares after her death was found vncorrupt