Saints of 15 June

Ss. Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia

In Basilicata, near the river Silaro, the birthday,, of the holy martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, who were brought thither from Sicily, in the reign of Diocletian, and after being plunged into a vessel of melted lead, after being exposed to the beasts, and on the pillory, from which torments they escaped uninjured through the power of God, they ended their religious combats.

St Hesychius of Dorostorum

At Dorostorum, in Mysia, St. Hesychius, a soldier, who was arrested with blessed Julius, and after him crowned with martyrdom, under the governor Maximus.

St Benildes of Córdoba

At Cordova, in Spain, St. Benildes, martyr.

St Dulas of Zephirium

At Zephirium, in Cilicia, St. Dulas, martyr, who, under the governor Maximus, was, for the name of Christ, scourged, laid on the gridiron, scalded with boiling oil, and after enduring other trials, received for his victory the palm of martyrdom.

Ss. Libya and Leonides

At Palmyra, in Syria, the holy martyrs Libya and Leonides, sisters, and Eutropia, a girl of twelve years, who won the crown of martyrdom by various torments.

St Landelin of Valenciennes

At Valenciennes, the decease of St. Landelin, abbot.

St Abraham of Clermont

At Clermont, in Auvergne, St. Abraham, confessor, illustrious by his holiness and miracles.

St Bernard of Menthon

In Switzerland, on Mount Jou, St. Bernard of Menthon, confessor.

St Germana (Pibrac)

At Pibrac, in the diocese of Toulouse, St. Germana Cousin, virgin. After a life of poverty, humility, and patient suffering amidst many trials in the care of her flocks, she went to her heavenly spouse, and became renowned for numerous miracles after her death. Pope Pius IX. placed her in the number of holy virgins.