Saints of 18 June

Ss. Marcus and Marcellian, brothers and martyrs (Rome)

At Rome, on the Ardeatine road, in the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the saintly brothers Marcus and Marcellian, martyrs, who were arrested by the judge Fabian, tied to a stake, and had sharp nails driven into their feet. As they ceased not to praise the name of Christ, they were pierced through the sides with lances, and thus went to the kingdom of heaven with the glory of martyrdom.

Ss. Cyriacus and Paula (Malaga)

At Malaga, in Spain, the holy martyrs Cyriacus, and the virgin Paula, who w'ere overwhelmed with stones, and yielded up their souls to God.

St Leontius of Tripoli

At Tripoli, in Phoenicia, in the time of the governor Adrian, St. Leontius, a soldier, who, through bitter torments, attained to the crown of martyrdom, together with the tribune Hypatius and Theodulus, whom he had converted to Christ.

St Aetherius, martyr

The same day, St. JEtherius, martyr, in the persecution of Diocletian. After enduring fire and other torments, he was put to death with the sword.

St Marina of Alexandria

At Alexandria, the passion of St. Marina, virgin.

St Amandus of Bordeaux

At Bordeaux, St. Amandus, bishop and confessor.

St Calogerus of Sacca

At Sacca, in Sicily, St. Calogerus, hermit, whose holiness is principally manifested by the deliverance of possessed persons.

St Elizabeth of Schönau

At Schongau, 12 St. Elizabeth, virgin, celebrated for her observance of monastic discipline.