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The Twenty-seventh Day of September

At Aegeae (in Cilicia), the birthday of the holy martyrs and brothers Cosmas and Damian. In the persecution of Diocletian, after they had passed through many tortures, chains, imprisonment, the sea, fire, the cross, stoning, and arrows, but were miraculously unhurt, they were finally beheaded. It is said that their three brothers, Anthimus, Leontius, and Euprepius, were also martyred with them. A simplex feast.

At Paris, the birthday of St. Vincent de Paul, priest and confessor. He was the founder of the Congregation of the Mission, and of the Sisters of Charity. He was an apostolic man and a father to the poor. The Sovereign Pontiff, Leo XIII, appointed this saint as the heavenly patron before God of all charitable societies throughout the world which in any way were derived from him. His feast is observed on July 19.

At Byblus in Phocnicia, St. Mark, bishop. St. Luke calls him John (surnamed Mark).[1] He was the son of the St. Mary whose memory is recalled on June 29.

At Milan, St. Caius, bishop. He was a disciple of the Apostle St. Barnabas. After suffering' much in the persecution of Nero, he finally died a peaceful death.

At Rome, St. Epicharis, the wife of a senator. In the persecution of Diocletian, she was beaten with leaden-tipped whips and then put to the sword.

At Todi in Umbria, the holy martyrs Fidentius and Terence, who died under the same Diocletian.

At Cordoba in Spain, the holy martyrs Adulf and John, brothers, who were martyred for Christ in the Arab persecution. Their sister, the virgin St. Aurea, was inspired by their example to return to the faith. Later, she suffered martyrdom most bravely on July 19.

At Pseudon in Gaul, St. Florentinus, martyr. After his tongue had been torn out, he was slain by the sword together with St. Hilary.

At Ravenna, St. Aderitus, bishop and confessor.

At Paris, St. Elzear, Count (of Ariano).

In Hainault, St. Hiltrude, virgin.

The death of the venerable brother Maurice Benedict Olivieri of Salluzo, 69th master general of the Order.

V. And elsewhere, many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins.

R. Thanks be to God.

Footnotes: [1] Acts, 12:12: "And considering, he (Peter) came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark." See also Acts, 15:37.

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