Saints of 4 June

St Francis (Agnone)

At Agnone, in Abruzzo, St. Francis, of the noble Neapolitan family of the Caracciolos, confessor, and founder of the Congregation of the Minor Clerks Regular, who burned with an admirable love of God and his neighbor, and a most ardent desire to propagate devotion to the most holy Eucharist. His body is religiously honored at Naples. He was inscribed on the catalogue of the saints by Pius VII.

Ss. Aretius and Dacian

At Rome, the holy martyrs Aretius and Dacian.

St Quirinus of Sescia

At Sisseck, in Illyria, in the time of the governor Galerius, St. Quirinus, bishop. Prudentius relates that for the faith of Christ he was precipitated into a river, with a milltsone tied to his neck; but as the stone floated on the water, he exhorted for a long time the Christians who were present not to be terrified by his punishment, nor to waver in the faith, and then God heard his prayers to be drowned, that he might attain to the glory of martyrdom.

St Clateus of Brescia

At Brescia, St. Clateus, bishop and martyr, under the emperor Nero. In Pannonia, the holy martyrs Rutilus and his companions.

St Saturnina of Arras

At Arras, St. Saturnina, virgin and martyr.

St Quirinus of Tivoli

At Tivoli, St. Quirinus, martyr.

St Metrophanes of Constantinople

At Constantinople, St. Metrophanes, bishop and renowned confessor.

St Optatus of Milevis

At Milevis, in Numidia, St. Optatus, bishop, celebrated for learning and holiness.

St Alexander of Verona

At Verona, St. Alexander, bishop.