Saints of 27 January

St John, bishop (Constantinople)

At Constantinople, St. John, bishop, who was surnamed Chrysostom, on account of his golden flow of eloquence. He greatly promoted the interests of the Christian religion by his preaching and exemplary life, and after many toils, closed his life in banishment. His sacred body was brought to Constantinople on this day, in the reign of Theodosius the younger; it was afterwards taken to Rome and placed in the basilica of the Prince of the Apostles. This illustrious preacher of the Word of God Pius X. declared and appointed heavenly patron of sacred orators.

St Julian of Sora

At Sora, St. Julian, martyr, who, being arrested in the persecution of Antoninus, was beheaded, because a pagan temple had fallen to the ground whilst he was tortured. Thus did he win the crown of martyrdom.

St Avitus of Africa

In Africa, St. Avitus, martyr.

Ss. Datius, Reatrus, and companions, martyrs

In the same country, the holy martyrs, Datius, Reatrus, and their companions, who suffered in the persecution of the Vandals.

Ss. Dativus, Julian, Vincent

Also, the holy martyrs Dativus, Julian, Vincent, and twenty-seven others.

Pope St Vitalian

At Rome, St. Vitalian, pope.

St Julian of Le Mans

At Le Mans, the demise of St. Julian, the first bishop of that city, who was sent thither by St. Peter to preach the Gospel.

St Maur, abbot

In the monastery of Bobacum, St. Maur, abbot.

St Angela (Brixen)

At Brixen, St. Angela Merici, virgin, foundress of the Order of the Nuns of St. Ursula, whose principal aim is to direct young girls in the ways of the Lord. By an indult of Pius VII. her feast is celebrated on the 31st of May.