Saints of 11 February

The Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes

At Lourdes, in France, the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate.

Ss. Saturninus, Dativus, Felix, Ampelius and companions (Africa)

In Africa, during the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the holy martyrs Saturninus, a priest, Dativus, Felix, Ampelius, and their companions. They had, as was their custom, assembled for Mass, when they were seized by the soldiers and put to death, under the proconsul Anolinus.

Many holy martyrs (Numidia)

In Numidia, in the same persecution, the commemoration of many holy martyrs, who, refusing after their apprehension to deliver the holy Scriptures, conformably to the imperial edict, were given over to most painful torments and slain.

Ss. Lucius and companions (Adrianople)

At Adrianople, the holy martyrs Lucius, bishop, and his companions. Lucius suffered much from the Arians under Constantius, and terminated his martyrdom in prison. The others, who were among the principal citizens, refusing to communicate with the Arians, just then anathematized in the Council of Sardica, were condemned to capital punishment by Count Philagrius.

St Desiderius of Lyon

At Lyons, St. Desiderius, bishop of Vienne, and martyr.

St Calocerus of Ravenna

At Ravenna, St. Calocerus, bishop and confessor.

St Lazarus of Milan

At Milan, St. Lazarus, bishop.

St Castrensis of Capua

At Capua, St. Castrensis, bishop.

St Severin of Château-Landon

At Chateau-Landon, St. Severin, abbot of the monastery of Agaunum, by whose prayers the Christian king Clovis was delivered from a long sickness.

St Jonas of Egypt

In Egypt, St. Jonas, a monk, eminent for virtues.