Saints of 7 December

St Ambrose, bishop (Milan)

At Milan, the consecration of St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church, who has ennobled the universal Church by his holiness and teaching.

St Agatho of Alexandria

At Alexandria, the birthday of blessed Agatho, soldier. In the persecution of Decius, as he was preventing some people from insulting the bodies of the martyrs, a sudden outcry was raised against him by all the populace, and being brought before the judge and persisting in the confession of Christ, he was condemned to capital punishment as a reward for his humanity.

Ss. Polycarp and Theodore

At Antioch, the holy martyrs Polycarp and Theodore.

St Servus of Tuburbum

At Tuburbum, in Africa, during the persecution of the Vandals, under the Arian king Hunneric, St. Servus, martyr, who, being for a very long time beaten with rods, lifted up on high with pulleys and suddenly dropped on flint-stones with his whole weight, and rubbed over with sharp stones, obtained the palm of martyrdom.

St Urban of Teano

At Teano, in Campania, St. Urban, bishop and confessor.

St Martin of Saintes

At Saintes, in France, St. Martin, abbot, at whose tomb God works frequent miracles.

St Fara, virgin

In the diocese of Meaux, St. Fara, virgin.