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  1. In Hierapolis (now Pammukale, Türkiye), Saint Apollinaris, bishop, who, during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, became renowned for his teaching and holiness. († 2nd cent.)

  2. In Libya, the Holy martyrs Theophilus, deacon, and Helladius. It is said that, after being torn apart and stung with very sharp shards, they were finally thrown into the fire. († 3rd cent.)

  3. In Beauvais (France), Saints Lucian, Maximian and Julian, martyrs. († c. 290)

  4. In Metz (France), Saint Patiens, bishop. († 4th cent.)

  5. In Noricum (probably now Mautern an der Donau, Austria), Saint Severinus, priest and monk. Coming to this region after the death of Attila, chief of the Huns, he protected the defenseless population, entreated with the fiercest, and converted unbelievers. He also built monasteries and taught those most in need of religious instruction. († c. 482)

  6. In Pavia (Italy), Saint Maximus, bishop. († c. 514)

  7. * At the monastery of Choziba, in Wadi Qelt (Israel), Saint George, monk and hermit. He lived in seclusion throughout the week, but on Sundays he prayed together with his confreres, listened to them in spiritual matters, and gave advice to everyone. († c. 614)

  8. * In Aberdeen (Scotland), Saint Nathalan, renowned for his charity towards the poor. († c. 678)

  9. In Regensburg (Germany), Saint Erhard. A native of Scotland, he left for Regensburg out of an ardent desire to spread the Gospel. There he later exercised the episcopal ministry. († 707)

  10. * In Moorsel (Belgium), Saint Gudila, virgin, who devoted herself to works of charity and prayer in her house. († c. 712)

  11. * In Cashel (Ireland), Saint Albert, bishop. A native of England, for a long time he was a pilgrim for Christ’s sake. († 8th cent.)

  12. In Venice (Italy), Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani, bishop, who illumined his see with the doctrine of eternal wisdom. († 1456)

  13. * In Newcastle-on-Tyne (England), Blessed Edward Waterson, diocesan priest and martyr. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, he came to England to exercise the priestly ministry. He was sentenced to death and hanged on the gallows. († 1593)

  14. * In Marola (Italy), Blessed Eurosia Fabris Barban, mother of a family and member of the Secular Franciscan Order. Lovingly devoted to her husband and children, she transformed her sewing school into a school of life for many girls she motherly guided along the ways of God. († 1932).

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