Saints of 22 June

St Pau- (Nola)

At Nola, in Campania, the birthday of blessed Paulinus, bishop and confessor, who, although a most noble and wealthy man, made himself poor and humble for Christ; and what is still more admirable, became a slave to liberate a widow's son, who had been carried to Africa by the Vandals, when they devastated Campania. He was celebrated, not only for his learning and exceptional holiness of life, but also for his power over the demons. His great merit has been extolled by Saints Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine and Gregory, in their writings. His body, at first transferred to Benevento, and thence to Rome, was restored to Nola by order of Pius X.

St Innocent V

At Rome, blessed Innocent V., pope, who labored with mildness and prudence to maintain liberty for the Church and harmony among Christians. The veneration paid to him, pope Leo XIII. approved and confirmed.

The Ten Thousand Martyrs of Mount Ararat

On Mount Ararat, the martyrdom of ten thousand holy martyrs, who were crucified.

St Alban, martyr (Verulam)

At Verulam, in England, in the time of Diocletian, St. Alban, martyr, who gave himself up to save a cleric whom he had harbored. After being scourged and subjected to bitter torments, he was sentenced to capital punishment. With him suffered also one of the soldiers that led him to execution, who was converted to Christ on the way, and merited to be baptized, in his own blood.

Fourteen hundred and eighty holy martyrs (Samaria)

At Samaria, fourteen hundred and eighty holy martyrs, under Chosroes, king of Persia.

St Flavius Clemens

At Rome, the translation of St. Flavius Clemens, ex-consul and martyr, who was put to death for the faith of Christ by the emperor Domitian. His body was found in the basilica of pope St. Clement, and buried there with great pomp.

St Niceas, bishop

The same day, St. Mcseas, bishop of the town of Bomatia, celebrated for his learning and holy life.

St John of Naples

At Naples, in Campania, St. John, bishop, who was called to the kingdom of heaven by blessed Paulinus, bishop of Nola. In the monastery of Cluny, St. Consortia, virgin.

Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More

In England, Ss. John Fisher, bishop and cardinal, and Thomas More, Lord Chancellor, martyrs under King Henry VIII. Canonised 1935.