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The Fourth Day of October

At Assisi in Umbria, the birthday of St. Francis, deacon and confessor. He was the founder of three Orders, namely: the Friars Minor, the Poor Clares, and the Brothers and Sisters of Penance. His life, replete with holiness and miracles, was written by St. Bonaventure. A totum duplex feast of the first class.

At Corinth, the birthday of SS. Crispus and Caius, whom the Apostle St. Paul mentions in his Epistle to the Corinthians.[1]

At Athens, St. Hierotheus, who was a disciple of the Apostle St. Paul.

At Damascus, St. Peter, bishop and martyr. He was accused before the ruler of the Agarenes of teaching the faith of Christ. His tongue, hands, and feet were cut off and he finished his martyrdom by crucifixion.

At Alexandria, the holy priests and deacons, Caius, Faustus, Eusebius, Chaeremon, Lucius, and their companions. Some were made martyrs in the persecution of Valerian, while others, by serving the martyrs, gained the rewards of martyrs.

In Egypt, the holy martyrs Mark and Marcian, brothers, and an almost countless multitude of other martyrs of both sexes and every age. Some (died) after being scourged, others endured horrible tortures of various kinds and were then flung into the flames. Some were drowned in the sea, others were beaten on the head (until they expired), many were starved to death. Finally, some were suspended by the feet from a gibbet and hung head downward (until they died). All merited a most blessed crown of martyrdom.

At Bologna, St. Pctronius, bishop and confessor, who was resplendent for doctrine, miracles, and holiness.

At Paris, St. Aurea, a virgin.

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

R. Thanks be to God.

Footnotes: [1] Corinthians, 1: 14.

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