In Smyrna (now İzmir, Türkiye), the passion of Saint Germanicus, martyr from Philadelphia (now Alaşehir, Türkiye) during the reign of Emperors Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Lucius Verus. He was a disciple of Saint Polycarp,  who preceded him in martyrdom. At the prime of his life, he was condemned by a judge. By the strength of God, despite the fear wrought by a fragile body, he himself provoked the beast that was to devour him. († c. 167)

In Spoleto (Italy), Saint Pontian, martyr. During the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, he was said to have been severely beaten with rods for Christʼs sake and finally killed with a sword. († 2nd cent.)

At the Ad Nymphas Catacombs on the Cornelian Way, thirteen miles from Rome (Italy), the Holy martyrs Marius, Martha, Audifax and Abachum. († c. 4th cent.)

The commemoration of Saint Macarius the Great, priest and abbot of the monastery of Skete (now in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt). A former camel driver, following Saint Anthony he learned to die to the world and to himself and to live for God alone, and he taught his disciples to do the same. († 390)

The commemoration of Saint Macarius the Alexandrian, priest and abbot of a colony of monks at Kellia (now in Beheira, Egypt). († c. 5th cent.)

In Lodi (Italy), commemoration of Saint Bassian, bishop. Bound by friendship with Saint Ambrose of Milan, together they vigorously fought to defend his flock from the Arian heresy then flourishing in the region. († 409)

In Como (Italy), Saints Liberata and Faustina, sisters and virgins, who founded the monastery of Saint Margaret. († c. 580)

* In Dreux, near Chartres (France), Saint Launomar, abbot of the monastery of Corbion which he founded in the solitude of Perche. († 593)

In Ravenna (Italy), Saint John, bishop. When the war of the Lombards devastated all of Italy, he excellently provided for the needs of his Church, as testified by Pope Saint Gregory the Great, who sent him his Book of Pastoral Rule. († 595)

* In Rouen (France), Saint Remigius, bishop. Brother of King Pepin, he diligently worked to ensure that the singing of the psalmody was modulated according to Roman usage. († c. 762)

* In Corfu (Greece), Saint Arsenius, bishop, a pastor attentive to his flock and diligent in nighttime prayer. († 10th cent.)

* In Sevilla (Spain), Blessed Marcelo Spinola Maestre, bishop. To advance society, he founded workers’ circles, fought for truth and fairness, and opened his house to the poor. († 1906)