Saints of 30 April

St Catherine of Siena

At Rome, St. Catherine of Siena, virgin, of the Order of St. Dominic, renowned for her life and miracles. She was inscribed among the canonized virgins by Pius II.

Ss. Marian and James (Lambesa)

At Lambesa, in Numidia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Marian, lector, and James, deacon. The former, after having successfully endured vexations for the confession of Christ, in the persecution of Decius, was again arrested with his illustrious companion, and both being subjected to severe and cruel torments, during which they were twice miraculously comforted from heaven, finally fell by the sword with many others.

St Eutropius of Saintes

At Saintes, blessed Eutropius, bishop and martyr, who was consecrated bishop and sent to Gaul by St. Clement. After preaching for many years, he had his skull crushed for bearing testimony to Christ, and thus gained a victory by his death.

Ss. Amator, Peter and Lewis (Cordova)

At Cordova, the holy martyrs Amator, priest, Peter, monk, and Lewis.

St Lawrence of Novara

At Novara, the martyrdom of the holy priest Lawrence, and some boys, whom he was educating.

Ss. Aphrodisius and companions (Alexandria)

At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Aphrodisius, priest, and thirty others.

St Maximus of Ephesus

At Ephesus, St. Maximus, martyr, who was crowned in the persecution of Decius.

St Sophia of Fermo

At Fermo, in the Marches, St. Sophia, virgin and martyr.

St Severus of Naples

At Naples, in Campania, St. Severus, bishop, who, among other prodigies, raised for a short time a dead man from the grave, in order to convict of falsehood the lying creditor of a widow and her children.

St Donatus of Euroea

At Evorea, in Epirus, St. Donatus, a bishop, who was eminent for sanctity in the time of the emperor Theodosius.

St Erconwald (London)

At London, in England, St. Erconwald, a bishop celebrated for many miracles.