On Mount Gargano (in Italy), the venerated memory of St. Michael the Archangel. Here, a church was consecrated in his name, built indeed on a humble plan but marked by heavenly power. A totum duplex feast of the first class.
At Auxerre, St. Fraternus, bishop and martyr.
In Thrace, the birthday of the holy martyrs Eutychius, Plautus, and Heracles.
In Persia, the holy martyrs Dadas, a kinsman of King Sapor, Casdoa his wife, and Gabdelas his son. They were stripped of their honors, mangled by various tortures and, after a long imprisonment, slain by the sword.
In Armenia, the holy virgins Ripsimis and her companion martyrs, under King Tiridates.
In Persia, St. Gudelia, martyr. In the reign of King Sapor, she converted many persons to Christ. Upon her refusal to adore the sun and fire she was subjected to many tortures; then the skin was torn from her head and she was nailed to a tree; thus she merited to gain her triumph.
At Pontecorvo near Aquino, St. Grimoald, priest and confessor.
In Palestine, St. Quiriacus, hermit.
V. And elsewhere, many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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