Saints of 13 January

The Octave of the Epiphany of Our Lord

Octave of the Epiphany of Our Lord.

Forty holy soldiers, martyrs (Rome)

At Rome, on the Lavican road, the crowning of forty holy soldiers, — a reward they merited by confessing the true faith, under the emperor Gallienus.

St Potitus of Sardica

In Sardinia, St. Potitus, martyr, who, having suffered much under the emperor Antoninus and the governor Gelasius, was at last put to death by the sword.

Ss. Hermylus and Stratonicus

At Singidonum (now Belgrade), in Upper Moesia, of the holy martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus, who were severely tormented and drowned in the river Danube, under the emperor Licinius.

Ss. Gumesindus and Servideus (Cordova)

At Cordova, the holy martyrs Gumesindus, priest, and Servideus, monk.

St Hilary, bishop and confessor (Poitiers)

At Poitiers, in France, the birthday of St. Hilary, bishop and confessor of the Catholic faith, which he courageously defended, and for which he was banished four years to Phrygia, where, among other miracles, he raised a man from the dead. Pius IX. declared him Doctor of the Church. His festival is celebrated on the 14th of this month.

St Leontius of Caesarea

At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, St. Leontius, a bishop, who strongly opposed the Gentiles, under Licinius, and the Arians, under Constantine.

St Agritius of Trier

At Treves, St. Agritius, bishop.

St Viventius, confessor

In the monastery of Verzy, St. Viventius, confessor.

St Glaphyra of Amasea

At Amasea, in Pontus, St. Glaphyra, virgin.

St Martha of Milan

At Milan, in the monastery of St. Martha, blessed Veronica of Binasco, virgin of the Order of St. Augustine.