Saints of 4 December

St Peter Chrysologus, bishop, confessor, and doctor

ST. PETER CHRYSOLOGUS, bishop, confessor, and doctor of the church, who is mentioned on the 2d of this month.

St Barbara, virgin and martyr (Nicomedia)

At Nicomedia, the passion of St. Barbara, virgin and martyr, in the persecution of Maximinus. After a series of sufferings, a long imprisonment, burning with torches and the cutting off of her breasts, she terminated her martyrdom by the sword.

Ss. Theophanes and companions (Constantinople)

At Constantinople, the saints Theophanes and his companions.

St Meletius of Pontus

In Pontus, blessed Meletius, bishop and confessor, who joined to an eminent gift of knowledge the more distinguished glory of fortitude and integrity of life.

St Felix of Bologna

At Bologna, St. Felix, bishop, who previously had been deacon of the church of Milan, under St. Ambrose.

St Osmund of England

In England, St. Osmund, bishop and confessor.

St Annan of Cologne

At Cologne, St. Annan, bishop.

St Maruthas of Mesopotamia

In Mesopotamia, St. Maruthas, bishop, who restored the churches of God that had been ruined in Persia by the persecution of king Isdegerdes. Being renowned for many miracles, he merited to be honored even by his enemies.

St Bernard of Parma

At Parma, St. Bernard, cardinal and bishop of that city. He belonged to the Congregation of Vallumbrosa, of the Order of St. Benedict.