Saints of 6 June

St Norbert, bishop of Magdeburg, founder of the Premonstratensians

ST. NORBERT, bishop of Magdeburg, founder of the Premonstratensian Order.

St Philip of Caesarea

At Caesarea, in Palestine, the birthday of blessed Philip, one of the first seven deacons. Being renowned for miracles and prodigies, he converted Samaria to the faith of Christ, baptized the eunuch of Candaces, queen of Ethiopia, and finally rested in peace at Ctesarea. Near him are buried three of his daughters, virgins and prophetesses. His fourth daughter died at Ephesus, filled with the Holy Ghost.

St Artemius of Rome

At Rome, St. Artemius, with his wife Candida and his daughter Paulina. Artemius became a believer through the preaching and miarcles of St. Peter the Exorcist, who was baptized with all his house by the priest St. Marcellinus. By order of the judge Serenus, he was scourged with whips strung with leaden balls, and struck with the sword. His wife and daughter were forced into a pit and overwhelmed with stones and earth.

Twenty holy martyrs (Tarsus)

At Tarsus, in Cilicia, in the time of Diocletian and Maximian, and the governor Simplicius, twenty holy martyrs who, by various torments, glorified God in their bodies.

Ss. Amatius, Alexander

At Noyon, in France, the holy martyrs Amatius, Alexander, and their companions.

St Alexander of Fiesole

At Fiesoli, in Tuscany, St. Alexander, bishop and martyr.

St Eustorgius II

At Milan, the demise of St. Eustorgius II., bishop and confessor.

St John of Verona

At Verona, St. John, bishop.

St Claude of Besançon

At Besancon, in France, St. Claude, bishop.