Saints of 19 December

St Nemesius of Alexandria

At Alexandria, in Egypt, blessed Nemesius, martyr, robber, but on being freed from that charge, was soon after, in the persecution of Decius, accused before the judge Emilian of being a Christian. By him he was twice subjected to the torture, and condemned to be burned alive with robbers, thus bearing a resemblance to our Saviour, who was crucified with thieves.

Ss. Darius, Zosimus, Paul, and Secundus

At Mcsea, the Saints Darius, Zosimus, Paul, and Secundus, martyrs.

Ss. Cyriacus, Paulillus, Secundus, Anastasius, Sindimius

At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Cyriacus, Paulillus, Secundus, Anastasius, Sindimius, and their companions.

St Timothy of Mauritania

In Mauritania (Barbary), St. Timothy, deacon, who, after enduring a painful imprisonment for the faith of Christ, was cast into the fire, where he consummated his martyr dom.

Ss. Meuris and Thea

At Gaza, in Palestine, the martyrdom of the Saints Meuris and Thea.

St Urban V

At Avignon, blessed Urban V., who deserved well of the Church by restoring the Apostolic See to Rome, by bringing about a reunion of the Latins and the Greeks, and by suppressing heretics. Pius IX. approved and confirmed the veneration which had long been paid to him.

St Gregory of Auxerre

At Auxerre, St. Gregory, bishop and confessor.

St Adjutus of Orléans

At Orleans, St. Adjutus, an abbot renowned for the spirit of prophecy.

St Fausta of Rome

At Rome, St. Fausta, mother of St. Anastasia, distinguished for noble birth and piety.