Saints of 27 August

St Joseph, confessor (Rome)

At Rome, the demise of St. Joseph, confessor, illustrious by the innocence of his life and miracles, who, to instruct youth in piety and letters, founded the Order of the Poor Clerks Regular of the pious Schools of the Mother of God.

St Rufus of Capua

At Capua, in Campania, the birthday of St. Rufus, bishop and martyr, a patrician, who was baptized with all his family by blessed Apollinaris, disciple of St. Peter.

Ss. Rufus and Carpophorus

In the same place, the holy martyrs Rufus and Carpophorus, who suffered under Diocletian and Maximian.

Ss. Marcellinus, Mannea, John, Serapion and Peter (Tomis)

At Tomis, in Pontus, the holy martyrs Marcellinus, tribune, and Mannea, his 260 wife, and his sons John, Serapion, and Peter.

St Euthalia of Lentini

At Lentini, in Sicily, St. Euthalia, virgin. Because she was a Christian she was put to the sword by her brother Sermilian, and went to her spouse.

St Anthusa the Younger

The same day, the martyrdom of St. Anthusa the Younger, who was made a martyr by being cast into a well for the faith of Christ.

St Narnus of Bergamo

At Bergamo, St. Narnus, who was baptized by blessed Barnabas, and consecrated by him first bishop of that city.

St Caesarius (Aries)

At Aries, the holy bishop Caesarius, a man of great sanctity and piety.

St Syagrius of Autun

At Autun, St. Syagrius, bishop and confessor.

St John of Pavia

At Pavia, St. John, bishop.

St Licerius of Lleida

At Lerida, in Spain, St. Licerius, bishop.

St Poemon of the Thebaid

In Thebais, St. Poemon, anchoret.

St Margaret of San Severino

At San Severino, in the March of Ancona, St. Margaret, widow.