At Genoa, Blessed Sebastian Maggi confessor, of our Order. By the example of his virtues and by his preaching of the Word of God, he firmly established solid piety in several cities of Italy. A semi-duplex feast.
St. Eusebius, Bishop of Vercelli and martyr. His birthday is commemorated on August 1, and his ordination on December 15.
The Three Holy Youths, Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, whose bodies were buried in a cave near Babylon.
At Ravenna, the holy martyrs Valentine, a military officer, Concordius his son, Navalis, and Agricola. They suffered for Christ in the persecution of Maximian.
At Formia in Campania, St. Albina, virgin and martyr, (who died) during the reign of the Emperor Decius.
In Africa, the suffering of many holy virgins in the Vandal persecution at the time of the Arian King Hunneric. They were hung up with weights attached to their feet, and red-hot iron plates were placed against their bodies. They successfully completed the contest of martyrdom.
At Vienne in Gaul, Blessed Ado, bishop and confessor.
In Ireland, St. Bean, bishop.
At Gaza in Palestine, St. Irenion, bishop.
The death of the venerable brother John Thomas de Boxadors, 64th master general of the Order. He was also a cardinal of the Holy Roman Church.
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct, but to find these reasons is no less an instinct.
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