Saints of 27 February

Ss. Alexander, Abundius, Antigonus and Fortunatus (Rome)

At Rome, the birthday of the holy martyrs Alexander, Abundius, Antigonus, and Fortunatus.

St Julian of Alexandria

At Alexandria, the passion of St. Julian, martyr. Although he was so afflicted with the gout that he could neither walk, not stand, he was taken before the judge with two servants, who carried him in a chair. One of these denied his faith, but the other, named Eunus, persevered with Julian in confessing Christ. Both were set on camels, led through the whole city, scourged, and burned alive in the presence of the people.

St Besas

In the same city, St. Besas, a soldier, who was denounced to the judge, because he had reproved those who insulted the martyrs just mentioned. As he continued to proclaim his attachment to the faith, he was beheaded — At Seville, in Spain, the birthday of St. Leander, bishop of that city, by whose preaching and labors, with the assistance of King Recared, the nation of the Visigoths was converted from the Arian impiety to the Catholic faith.

Ss. Basil and Procopius

At Constantinople, in the time of the emperor Leo, the holy confessors Basil and Procopius, who fought courageously for the worship of holy images.

St Baldomer of Lyon

At Lyons, St. Baldomer. a man of God, whose tomb is made illustrious by frequent miracles.

St Gregory of Narek

In Armenia, St Gregory of Narek, abbot, monk and poet, whose Book of Lamentations is a treasury of prayer; declared a Doctor of the Church in 2015.