Saints of 3 June

Ss. Pergentinus and Laurentinus

At Arezzo, in Tuscany, during the persecution of Decius, under the governor Tiburtius, the holy martyrs Pergentinus and Laurentinus, brothers, who, while yet children, were put to the sword, after they had endured cruel torments and performed many miracles.

Ss. Lucillian, Claudius, Hypatius, Paul and Denis (Constantinople)

At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Lucillian and four boys, Claudius, Hypatius, Paul, and Denis. Lucillian, formerly a pagan priest, but now a Christian, was cast into a furnace with them, after undergoing many torments; but the flames being extinguished by the rain, all escaped uninjured. Finally, under the governor Silvanus, they terminated their career; Lucillian, by crucifixion, the children, by decapitation.

St Paula, virgin and martyr

In the same city, St. Paula, virgin and martyr, who was arrested whilst gathering the blood of the martyrs just mentioned, beaten with rods, and thrown into the fire, from which she was delivered. Finally, when St. Lucillian had been crucified, she was decapitated.

St Isaac of Córdoba

At Cordova, in Spain, blessed Isaac, a monk, who died by the sword for the faith of Christ.

St Caecilius of Carthage

At Carthage, St. Caecilius, the priest who converted St. Cyprian to the faith of Christ.

St Lifard, priest

In the diocese of Orleans, St. Lifard, priest and confessor.

St Davinus of Lucca

At Lucca, in Tuscany, St. Davinus, confessor.

St Clo of Paris

At Paris, St. Clo tilde, queen, by whose prayers her husband, king Clovis, was converted to the faith of Christ.

St Oliva of Anagni

At Anagni, St. Oliva, virgin.

Ss. Charles Lwanga and Companions

In Uganda, the holy martyrs Charles Lwanga and his twenty-one companions, pages of the royal court, burned for the faith. Canonised 1964.