Saints of 29 August

St John the Baptist

The beheading of St. John the Baptist, who was put to death by Herod about the feast of Easter. However, the solemn commemoration takes place today, when his venerable head was found for the second time. It was afterwards solemnly carried to Rome, where it is kept in the church of St. Silvester, near Campo Marzio, and honored by the people with the greatest devotion.

St Sabina, martyr (Rome)

At Rome, on Mount Aventine, the birthday of St. Sabina, martyr. Under the emperor Adrian, she was struck with the sword, and thus obtained the palm of martyrdom.

St Candida, virgin and martyr

Also, at Rome, St. Candida, virgin and martyr, whose body was transferred to the church of St. Praxedes by pope Paschal I.

Ss. Nicaeas and Paul

At Antioch, in Syria, the birthday of the holy martyrs Nicaeas and Paul.

Ss. Hypatius and Andrew (Constantinople)

At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Hypatius, an Asiatic bishop, and Andrew, a priest, who for the worship of holy images, under Leo the Isaurian, after having their beards besmirched with pitch and set on fire, and the skin of their heads torn off, were beheaded.

St Euthymius of Perugia

At Perugia, St. Euthymius, a Roman, who fled from the persecution of Diocletian with his wife and his son Crescentius, and there rested in the Lord.

St Adelphus of Metz

At Metz, St. Adelphus, bishop and confessor.

St Merry of Paris

At Paris the demise of St. Merry, priest.

St Sebbi of England

In England, St. Sebbi, king.

St Basilla of Smyrna

At Smyrna, the birthday of St. Basilla.

St Sabina of Troyes

In the vicinity of Troyes, St. Sabina, a virgin, celebrated for virtues and miracles.