Saints of 9 January

Ss. Julian and Basilissa (Antioch)

At Antioch, in the reign of Diocletian and Maximian, the birthday of the Saints Julian, martyr, and Basilissa, his virgin wife. Having lived in a state of virginity with her husband, she reached the end of her days in peace. But after the death by fire of a multitude of priests and ministers of the Church of Christ, who had taken refuge in his house from the severity of the persecution, Julian was ordered by the president Marcian to be tormented in many ways and executed. With him suffered Anthony, a priest, and Anastasius, whom Julian raised from the dead, and made partaker of the grace of Christ; also, Celsus, a boy, with his mother Marcionilla, seven brothers, and many others.

St Marciana of Mauritania Caesariensis

In Mauritania Csesariensis (now Algeria), St. Marciana, virgin, who consummated her martyrdom by bein condemned to the beasts.

Ss. Vitalis, Revocatus, and Fortunatus

At Smyrna, the holy martyrs Vitalis, Revocatus, and Fortunatus.

Ss. Epictetus, Jucundus, Secundus, Vitalis, Felix

In Africa, the holy martyrs Epictetus, Jucundus, Secundus, Vitalis, Felix, and seven others.

St Peter of Sebaste

At Sebaste, in Armenia, St. Peter, bishop, brother of St. Basil the Great.

St Marcellinus of Ancona

At Ancona, St. Marcellinus, bishop, who, according to St. Gregory, miraculously deliverer! that city from destruction by fire.