Saints of 14 July

Ss. Bonaventure, Cardinal

At Lyons, the demise of St. Bonaventure, Cardinal and bishop of Albano, confessor and doctor of the Order of Minorites, most celebrated for his learning and holiness of life.

St Justus of Rome

At Rome, St. Justus, soldier under the tribune Claudius. A miraculous cross appearing to him, he believed in Christ, was baptized, and bestowed his goods on the poor. Arrested afterwards by the prefect Magnetius, he was scourged, had a heated helmet put on his head, and was thrown into the fire, but without injury even to a hair of his head, Finally, he yielded up his soul in the confession of the Lord.

St Phocas of Sinope

At Sinope, in Pontus, the martyrs St. Phocas, bishop of that city. Under the emperor Trajan, after having been imprisoned, bound, struck with the sword and exposed to the fire for Christ, he took his flight to heaven. His remains were brought to Vienne, in France, and deposited in the church of the holy apostles.

St Heraclas of Alexandria

At Alexandria, St. Heraclas, bishop, whose fame was so great that the historian Africanus repaired to Alexandria to see him, as he himself testifies.

St Cyrus of Carthage

At Carthage, St. Cyrus, bishop, on whose festival St. Augustine spoke of him to his people.

St Felix of Como

At Como, St. Felix, first bishop of that city.

St Optatian of Brescia

At Brescia, St. Optatian, bishop.

St Marcellin of Daventry

At Daventry, in Belgium, St. Marcellin, priest and confessor.

St Camillus de Lellis

At Rome, St. Camillus de Lellis, confessor, founder of the Clerks Regular who minister to the sick. Renowned for virtues and miracles, he was numbered among the saints by the Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIV.

St Kateri Tekakwitha

In Canada, St Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin of the Mohawk people, the Lily of the Mohawks. Canonised 2012.