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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.)
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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.)
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In Beauvais (France),
Saints Lucian, Maximian and Julian,
martyrs. († c. 290)
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In Metz (France), Saint
Patiens, bishop. († 4th cent.)
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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)
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In Pavia (Italy), Saint
Maximus, bishop. († c. 514)
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* 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)
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* In Aberdeen (Scotland),
Saint Nathalan, renowned for
his charity towards the poor. († c. 678)
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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)
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* In Moorsel (Belgium),
Saint Gudila, virgin, who
devoted herself to works of charity and prayer in
her house. († c. 712)
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* In Cashel (Ireland),
Saint Albert, bishop. A native of
England, for a long time he was a pilgrim for
Christ’s sake. († 8th cent.)
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In Venice (Italy),
Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani, bishop,
who illumined his see with the doctrine of eternal
wisdom. († 1456)
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* 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)
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* 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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