Saints of 18 March

St Cyril, bishop (Jerusalem)

At Jerusalem, St. Cyril, bishop and doctor, who suffered many injuries from the Arians for the faith. Often exiled from his church, he at length rested in peace with a great reputation for sanctity. A magnificent testimony of the purity of his faith is given by a general Council, in a letter to pope Damasus.

St Alexander, bishop of Jerusalem, martyr (Caesarea)

At Caesarea, in Palestine, the birthday of the blessed bishop Alexander, who from his own city, in Cappadocia, where he was bishop, coming to Jerusalem to visit the holy places, took upon himself, by divine revelation, the government of that Church, in the place of the aged Narcissus, its bishop. Some time afterwards, when he had become venerable by his age and grey hairs, he was led to Caesarea and shut up in prison, where he ended his martyrdom for the confession of Christ during the persecution of Decius.

St Narcissus of Augsburg

At Augsburg, St. Narcissus, bishop, who was the first to preach the Gospel in the Tyrol. Afterwards, setting out for Spain, he converted many to the faith of Christ at Gerona, where, with the deacon Felix, he received the palm of martyrdom during the persecution of Diocletian.

Ten thousand holy martyrs (Nicomedia)

At Nicomedia, ten thousand holy martyrs, who were put to the sword for the confession of Christ.

Ss. Trophimus and Eucarpius

Also, the holy martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpius.

St Edward of England

In England, the holy king Edward, who was assassinated by order of his treacherous stepmother, and became celebrated for many miracles.

St Frigdian of Lucca

At Lucca, in Tuscany, the birthday of the holy bishop Frigdian, who was illustrious by the power of working miracles. His feast is more especially celebrated on the 18th of November, when his body was translated.

St Anselm of Mantua

At Mantua, St. Anselm, bishop and confessor.