Saints of 1 August

St Peter

T ROME, on Mount Esquiline, the dedication of the church of St. Peter in Chains.

The Seven Maccabean Brothers and their Mother, martyrs (Antioch)

At Antioch, the martyrdom of the seven holy brothers, the Machabees, and their mother, who suffered under king Antiochus Epiphanes. Their relics were transferred to Borne, and placed in the church of St. Peter, just mentioned.

Ss. Faith, Hope and Charity

At Eonie, the holy virgins Faith, Hope and Charity, who won the crown of martyrdom under the emperor Adrian.

Ss. Bonus, Faustus, Maurus and companions

Also, at Rome, on the Latin road, the holy martyrs Bonus, a priest, Faustus and Maurus, with nine others, mentioned in the Acts of pope St. Stephen.

Ss. Cyril, Aquila, Peter, Domitian, Rufus, and Menander

At Philadelphia, in Arabia, the holy martyrs Cyril, Aquila, Peter, Domitian, Rufus, and Menander, crowned on the same day.

Ss. Leontius, Attius, Alexander

At Pergen, in Pamphylia, the holy martyrs Leontius, Attius, Alexander, and six husbandmen, who were beheaded in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Flavian.

St Felix of Gerona

At Gerona, in Spain, the birthday of the holy martyr Felix. After enduring various torments, by order of Dacian, he was cut with knives until he gave his undaunted soul to Christ.

St Eusebius, bishop and martyr (Vercelli)

At Vercelli, St. Eusebius, bishop and martyr, who for the confession of the Catholic faith, was banished to Scythopolis and thence to Cappadocia by the emperor Constantius. Afterwards returning to his church, he suffered martyrdom in the persecution of the Arians. His feast is kept on the 16th of December.

St Justin, martyr

In the diocese of Paris, St. Justin, martyr.

St Verus of Vienne

At Vienne, St. Verus, bishop.

St Ethelwold of Winchester

At Winchester, in England, St. Ethelwold, bishop.

St Nemesius, confessor

In the territory of Liswin, St. Nemesius, confessor.