Saints of 16 May

St Ubaldus of Gubbio

At Gubbio, St. Ubaldus, a bishop renowned for miracles.

Ss. Aquillinus and Victorian

In Isauria, the birthday of the holy martyrs Aquillinus and Victorian.

St Peregrinus of Auxerre

At Auxerre, the passion of St. Peregrinus, first bishop of that city. He was sent into Gaul with other clerics by the blessed pope Xystus, and having accomplished his work of preaching the Gospel, he merited an ever lasting crown by being condemned to capital punishment.

Ss. Felix and Gennadius

At Uzalis, in Africa, the holy martyrs Felix and Gennadius.

St Sabas of Palestine

In Palestine, the martyrdom of the holy monks massacred by the Saracens in the monastery of St. Sabas.

Ss. Audas and companions (Persia)

In Persia, the holy martyrs Audas, a bishop, seven priests, nine deacons and seven virgins, who endured various kinds of tormen ts under king Isdegerdes, and thus gloriously consummated their martyrdom.

St John (Prague)

At Prague, in Bohemia, St. John Nepomucen, a canon of the metropolitan church, who, being tempted in vain to betray the secret of confession, was cast into the river Moldau, and thus won the palm of martyrdom.

St Honoratus of Amiens

At Amiens, in France, the bishop St. Honoratus.

St Domnolus of Le Mans

At Le Mans, St. Domnolus, bishop.

St Possidius of Calama

At Mirandola, in Emilia, St. Possidius, bishop of Calamae, discple of St. Augustine, and the writer of his glorious life.

St Fidolus of Troyes

At Troyes, St. Fidolus, confessor.

St Brendan, abbot (Ireland)

In Ireland, St. Brendan, abbot.

St Maxima of Fréjus

At Frejus, St. Maxima, virgin, who rested in peace with a reputation for many virtues.