Saints of 1 June

St Juventius of Rome

At Rome, St. Juventius, martyr.

St Pamphilus of Caesarea

At Caesarea, in Palestine, blessed Pamphilus, priest and martyr, a man of remarkable sanctity and learning, and great charity to the poor. In the persecution of Galerius Maximian, he was tortured for the faith of Christ, under the governor Urbanus, and thrown into prison; then, being again subjected to torments under Firmilian, he consummated his martyrdom with others. With them suffered also Valens, deacon, and Paul, and nine others, whose commemoration occurs on other days.

Ss. Reverian, Paul and companions (Autun)

At Autun, the Saints Reverian, bishop, and Paul, priest, with ten others, who were crowned with martyrdom under the emperor Aurelian.

St Thespesius of Cappadocia

In Cappadocia, in the time of the emperor Alexander and the prefect Simplicius, the holy martyr Thespesius, who, after undergoing many torments, was beheaded.

Ss. Ischyrion and companions (Egypt)

In Egypt, under the emperor Diocletian, the holy martyrs Ischyrion, military officer, and five other soldiers, who were put to death in different manners for the faith of Christ.

St Firmus, martyr

Also, St. Firmus, martyr, who was scourged most severely, struck with stones, and finally decapitated during the persecution of Maximian.

Ss. Felinus and Gratinian

At Perugia, the holy martyrs Felinus and Gratinian, soldiers under Decius, who were variously tortured, and thus by a glorious death won the palm of martyrdom.

St Proculus of Bologna

At Bologna, St. Proculus, martyr, who suffered under the emperor Maximian.

St Secundus of Amelia

At Amelia, in the reign of Diocletian, St. Secundus, martyr, who consummated his martyrdom by being thrown into the Tiber.

St Crescentian of Città di Castello

At Citta-di-Castello, in Umbria, St. Crescentian, a Eoman soldier, crowned with martyrdom under the same emperor.

St Fortunatus of Umbria

In Umbria, St. Fortunatus, a priest renowned for virtues and miracles.

St Caprasius of Lérins

In the monastery of Lerins, the abbot St. Caprasius.

St Simeon of Trier

At Treves, St. Simeon, monk, who was added to the number of the Saints by pope Benedict IX.

St Eneco, Benedictine abbot

At Burgos, in Spain, in the monastery of Onia, St. Eneco, Benedictine abbot, illustrious by his sanctity and miracles.