Saints of 2 December

St Bibiana, virgin and martyr (Rome)

At Rome, the martyrdom of the saintly virgin Bibiana, under the sacrilegious emperor Julian. For the sake of our Lord, she was scourged with leaded whips until she expired.

Ss. Eusebius, Marcellus, Hippolytus, Maximus, Adria, Paulina, Neon, Mary, Martana and Aurelia

In the same place, the holy martyrs Eusebius, priest, Marcellus, deacon, Hippolytus, Maximus, Adria, Paulina, Neon, Mary, Martana, and Aurelia, who consummated their martyrdom in the persecution of Valerian, under the judge Secundian.

St Pontian, martyr

Also, at Rome, St. Pontian, martyr, with four others.

Ss. Severus, Securus, Januarius, and Victorinus

In Africa, the birthday of the holy martyrs Severus, Securus, Januarius, and Victorinus, who were there crowned with martyrdom.

St Chromatius of Aquileia

At Aquileia, St. Chromatius, bishop and confessor.

St Peter (Imola)

At Imola, St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop of Ravenna, celebrated for his learning and sanctity.

St Lupus of Verona

At Verona, St. Lupus, bishop and confessor.

St Nonnus of Edessa

At Edessa, St. Nonnus, bishop, by whose prayers the penitent Pelagia was converted to Christ.

St Silvanus of Troas

At Troas, in Phrygia, St. Silvanus, renowned for miracles.

St Evasius of Brescia

At Brescia, St. Evasius, bishop.

St Francis X

In Sancian, a Chinese island, St. Francis Xavier, of the Society of Jesus, renowned for the conversions he made among the Gentiles, and for supernatural gifts and miracles. Pius X. selected and appointed this holy man to be the heavenly patron of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and its work. His festival, however, is kept on the 3d of this month by order of Alexander VII.