Saints of 14 January

St Hilary, bishop of Poitiers and confessor

ST. HILARY, bishop of Poitiers and confessor, month.

St Felix, priest (Nola)

At Nola, in Campania, the birthday of St. Felix, priest, who (as is related by bishop St. Pau linus), after being subjected to torments by the persecutors, was cast into prison and extended, bound hand and foot, on (snail) shells and broken earthenware. In the night, however, his bonds were loosened and he was delivered by an angel. The persecution over, he brought many to the faith of Christ by his exemplary life and teaching, and, renowned for miracles, rested in peace.

St Malachy of Judea

In Judaea, St. Malachy, prophet.

Thirty-eight holy monks, martyrs (Mount Sinai)

On Mount Sinai, thirty-eight holy monks, killed by the Saracens for the faith of Christ.

Forty-three holy monks, martyrs (Raithu, Egypt)

In Egypt, in the district of Raithy, fortythree holy monks, who were put to death by the Blemmians, for the Christian religion.

St Datius of Milan

At Milan, St. Datius, bishop and confessor, mentioned by pope St. Gregory.

St Euphrasius of Africa

In Africa, St. Euphrasius, bishop.

St Julian Saba

In Syria, in the time of the emperor Valens, St. Julian Sabas, the Elder, who miraculously restored at Antioch the Catholic faith, which was almost destroyed in that city.

St Macrina of Neocaesarea

At Neocaesarea, in Pontus, St. Macrina, disciple of St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, and grandmother of St. Basil, whom she brought up in the Christian faith.