Saints of 5 August

St Mary (Home)

At Rome, on Mount Esquiline, the dedication of the church of St. Mary of the Snows.

Twenty-three holy martyrs (Rome)

Also at Rome, during the persecution of Diocletian, the martyrdom of twenty-three holy martyrs, who were beheaded on the Salarian road, and buried at the foot of Cucumer hill.

St Afra of Augsburg

At Augsburg, the birthday of St. Afra, martyr. After being converted from Paganism by the instructions of bishop St. Narcissus, and being baptized with all her household, she was delivered to the flames for the confession of Christ.

St Emygdius of Ascoli

At Ascoli, in the Marches, St. Emygdins, bishop and martyr, who was consecrated bishop by pope St. Marcel lus, and sent thither to preach the Gospel. He received the crown of martyrdom for the confession of Christ, under the emperor Diocletian.

St Eusignius of Antioch

At Antioch, St. Eusignius, a soldier, who at the age of one hundred and ten years, because he reproached Julian the Apostate for forsaking the faith of Constantine the Great, under whom he had served, and for having degenerated from his ancestors' piety, was decapitated by his command. Also, the holy martyrs Cantidius, Cantidian, and Sobel, Egyptians.

St Memmius of Châlons

At Chalons, in France, St. Memmius, a Roman citizen, who, being consecrated bishop of that city by St. Peter, brought to the truth of the Gospel the people committed to his care.

St Cassian of Autun

At Autun, blessed Cassian, bishop.

St Paris of Teano

At Teano, St. Paris, bishop.

St Oswald of Northumbria

In England, St. Oswald, king, whose life is related by Venerable Bede.

St Nonna

The same day, St. Nonna, mother of blessed Gregory Nazianzen.