Saints of 22 August

The Octave of the Assumption

The Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

St Timothy of Rome

At Rome, on the Ostian road, the birthday of the holy martyr Timothy. After he had been arrested by Tarquinius, prefect of the city, and kept for a long time in prison, as he refused to sacrifice to the idols, he was scourged three times, subjected to the most severe torments, and finally beheaded.

St Hippolytus of Porto

At Porto, St. Hippolytus, bishop, most renowned for learning. Having gloriously confessed the faith, in the time of the emperor Alexander, he was bound hand and foot, precipitated into a deep ditch filled with water, and thus received the palm of martyrdom. His body was buried by the Christians at that place.

St Symphorian of Autun

At Autun, St. Symphorian, a martyr, in the time of the emperor Aurelian. Refusing to offer sacrifice to the idols, he was first scourged, then confined in prison, and finally ended his martyrdom by being beheaded.

St Antoninus of Rome

At Rome, St. Antoninus, martyr, who, openly declaring himself a Christian, was condemned to capital punishment by the judge Vitellius, and buried on the Aurelian road.

Ss. Martial, Saturninus, Epictetus, Maprilis, and Felix

Also, at Porto, the holy martyrs Martial, Saturninus, Epictetus, Maprilis, and Felix, with their companions.

Ss. Agathonicus, Zoticus

At Nicomedia, the Saints Agathonicus, Zoticus, and their fellow-martyrs, under the emperor Maximian and the governor Eutholomius.

Ss. Athanasius, Anthusa and companions (Tarsus)

At Tarsus, the Saints Athanasius, bishop and martyr, Anthusa, a noble woman whom he had baptized, and two of her slaves, who suffered under Valerian.

St Maurus of Reims

At Bheims, the holy martyr Maurus and his companions.

Ss. Fabrician and Philibert, martyrs (Spain)

In Spain, the saintly martyrs Fabrician and Philibert.

St Gunifort of Pavia

At Pavia, St. Gunifort, martyr.