Saints of 3 July

St Tryphon of Alexandria

At Alexandria, St. Tryphon, and twelve other martyrs.

Ss. Eulogius and companions (Constantinople)

At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Eulogius and his companions.

St Hyacinthus of Caesarea

At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, St. Hyacinthus, chamberlain of the emperor Trajan. Accused of being a Christian, he was scourged and thrown into prison, where, consumed with hunger, he breathed his last.

Ss. Irenaeus and Mustiola (Chiusi)

At Chiusi, in Tuscany, in the reign of the emperor Trajan, the holy martyrs Irenaeus, deacon, and Mustiola, a matron, who were subjected to various atrocious tortures and merited the crown of martyrdom.

Ss. Mark, Mucian, Paul and an unnamed boy, martyrs

The same day, the holy martyrs Mark and Mucian, who were put to the sword for Christ. As a small boy cried out to them not to sacrifice to idols, he was whipped, but confessing Christ all the more vigorously, he was killed with a man named Paul, who had also exhorted the martyrs.

St Anatolius of Laodicea

At Laodicea, in Syria, St. Anatolius, a bishop, whose writings were admired not only by religious men, but even by philosophers.

St Heliodorus of Altino

At Altino, St. Heliodorus, a bishop distinguished for holiness and learning.

St Dathus of Ravenna

At Ravenna, St. Dathus, bishop and confessor.

St Thomas (Edessa)

At Edessa, in Mesopotamia, the translation of the apostle St. Thomas from India. His relics were afterwards taken to Tortona.