1. In Carthage, the commemoration of the Holy martyrs of Abitina^[1] (now Chouhoud el-Batin, near Majaz al Bab, Tunisia). During the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, having gathered to celebrate the Eucharist, as it was their custom, despite the imperial ban, they were arrested by the magistrates of the colony and the military garrison. Led to Carthage and questioned by the proconsul Anolinus, all professed to be Christians despite tortures, declaring that they could not forego the celebration of the Lord’s sacrifice. For this they shed their most blessed blood in different places and times. († 304)

2. The commemoration of Saint Meletius, Bishop of Antioch, who was repeatedly exiled for defending the Nicene faith and died while presiding over the first Ecumenical Council of Constantinople. Saint Gregory of Nyssa and Saint John Chrysostom extolled him. († 381)

3. At the monastery of Kornelimünster, in Aachen (Germany), Saint Benedict, abbot of Aniane, who propagated the Benedictine Rule, drew up a Customary for the use of monks, and worked tirelessly for the establishment of the Roman liturgy. († 821)

4. In Constantinople (now Istanbul, Türkiye), Saint Anthony Kauleas, bishop, who worked tirelessly to ensure peace and unity in the Church during the reign of Emperor Leo VI. († 901)

5. * At the monastery of Jully (France), Blessed Humbelina, prioress. Converted from a worldly life by her brother Saint Bernard, abbot of Clairvaux, she embraced the monastic life with the consent of her husband. († 1136)

6. * In Hipsheim (France), Saint Ludan, a native of Scotland, who rested in the Lord while making a pilgrimage to the tombs of the Holy Apostles. († 1202)

7. * In London (England), Blesseds Thomas Hemmeford, James Fenn, John Nutter, John Munden and George Haydock, diocesan priests and martyrs, who, due to Queen Elizabeth Iʼs claim of spiritual primacy, were sentenced to death for their fidelity to the Roman Church and quartered while still breathing. († 1584)

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[1] Their names are: (1) Saturninus, presbyter, with his four children: (2) Saturninus the Younger and (3) Felix, both lectors, and (4) Mary and (5) Hilarion, a child; (6) Dativus, also known as Sanator, and (7) Felix; (8) another Felix, (9) Emeritus, and (10) Ampelius, all lectors; (11) Rogatian, (12) Quintus, (13) Maximian or Maximus, (14) Telica or Tacelita, (15) another Rogatian, (16) Rogatus, (17) Januarius, (18) Cassian, (19) Victorianus, (20) Vincent, (21) Caecilianus, (22) Restituta, (23) Prima, (24) Eva, (25) another Rogatian, (26) Givalius, (27) Rogatus, (28) Pomponia, (29) Secunda, (30) Januaria, (31) Saturnina, (32) Martin, (33) Clautus, (34) Felix the Younger, (35) Margaret, (36) Major, (37) Honorata, (38) Regiola, (39) Victorinus, (40) Pelusius, (41) Faustus, (42) Dacian, (43) Matrona, (44) Cecilia, (45) Victoria, a virgin from Carthage, (46) Berectina, (47) Secunda, (48) Matrona and (49) Januaria.