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In Nicomedia in Bithynia (now İzmit, Türkiye), the
Holy martyrs Macedonius, presbyter,
Patricia, his wife,
and Modesta, their
daughter. († date uncertain)
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In Hermopolis (now El Ashmunein, Egypt),
Saint Sabinus, martyr, who, after suffering
many torments, died by being thrown into the river.
(† 4th cent.)
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In Persia (now Iran), Saint
Christina, martyr, who, after being beaten
with rods, consummated her martyrdom during the
reign of Chrosus, King of the Persians. († 559)
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* In Poitiers (France), Saint
Pientius, bishop, who gave great help to
Saint Radegund in the foundation of monasteries. (†
6th cent.)
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In Seville (Spain), Saint
Leander, bishop, brother of Saints Isidore,
Fulgentius and Florentina, who, by his preaching and
solicitude, converted the Visigoths from Arianism to
the Catholic faith with the help of King Reccared.
(† c. 600)
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* At the monastery of Novalesa, on the foot of
Moncenisio in the Val di Susa (Italy),
Saint Eldrad, abbot,
great promoter of divine worship, who reformed the
psalter and built new churches. († c. 840)
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In Córdoba (Spain), the passion of
Saints Roderick, priest,
and Solomon, martyrs:
the former, for refusing to believe that Mohammed
was truly the prophet sent by the Almighty, was put
in prison where he found Solomon, who had previously
adhered to Islam. Both consummated their glorious
combat by being beheaded. († 857)
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In Camerino (Italy), Saint
Ansovinus, bishop. († 868)
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* At the monastery of Cava, in Cava de’ Tirreni
(Italy), Blessed Peter II,
abbot. († 1208)
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* In Oxford (England), Blessed
Agnelo from Pisa, a priest, who, sent by
Saint Francis to France and then to England,
established the Order of Minors there and promoted
the sacred sciences. († c. 1236/1275)
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* In Ernée (France), Blessed
Françoise Tréhet, virgin, professed religious
of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of Our
Lady of Evron and martyr, who dedicated herself with
great care to the instruction of children and the
care of the sick. During the French Revolution, she
consummated her martyrdom for Christ by dying on the
guillotine. († 1794)
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In Bahia (Brazil), Saint Dulce
(Maria Rita) Lopes Pontes, professed
religious of the Congregation of the Missionary
Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother
of God, who, enduring all forms of adversity,
completely dedicated herself to caring for the
disadvantaged and needy. († 1992)
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