Saints of 20 March

St Joachim of Judea

In Judea, St. Joachim, father of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, whose festival is kept on the 16th of August.

St Archippus of Asia

In Asia, the birthday of St. Archippus, fellow-laborer of the blessed apostle Paul, who mentions him in his epistles to Philemon, and to the Colossians.

Ss. Paul, Cyril, Eugenius

In Syria, the holy martyrs Paul, Cyril, Eugenius, and four others.

Ss. Photina, Joseph, Victor, Sebastian, Anatolius, Photius, Photides, Parasceves and Cyriaca

The same day, the Saints Photina, a Samaritan, and her sons Joseph and Victor; also, Sebastian, military officer, Anatolius, and Photius; Photides, Parasceves and Cyriaca, sisters, who were all martyred for confessing Christ.

Ss. Alexandra, Claudia, Euphrasia, Matrona, Juliana, Euphemia, and Theodosia, martyrs (Amisus)

At Amisus, in Paphlagonia, seven holy women, Alexandra, Claudia, Euphrasia, Matrona, Juliana, Euphemia, and Theodosia, who were put to death for the confession of the faith. They were followed by Derphuta and her sister.

St Nicetas of Apollonia

At Apollonia, the bishop St. Mcetas, who breathed his last in exile, where he had been sent for upholding the worship of holy images.

St Wulfran, bishop

In the monastery of Fontanelle, St. Wulfran, bishop of Sens, who after having resigned his bishopric and performed miracles, departed out of this life.

St Cuthbert, bishop (England)

In England, the demise of St. Cuthbert, bishop of Lindisfarne, who from his childhood to his death was renowned for good works and miracles.

St Ambrose (Siena)

At Siena, in Tuscany, blessed Ambrose of the Order of Preachers, celebrated for sanctity, eloquence, and miracles.