Saints of 20 May

St Bernardine of Siena

At Aquila, in Abruzzo, St. Bernardine of Siena, of his preaching and example.

St Basilla of Rome

At Rome, on the Salarian road, the birthday of St. Basilla, virgin, who was of royal race and betrothed to an illustrious personage. As she refused to marry him, he accused her of being a Christian. The emperor Gallienus gave orders that she should accept him or die by the sword. Answering that she had for her spouse the King of kings, she was transpierced with a sword.

St Baudelius of Nîmes

At Mmes, in France, St. Baudelius, martyr. Being arrested, but refusing to sacrifice to idols, and remaining immovable in the faith of Christ, notwithstanding blows and tortures, he gained the palm of martyrdom by a precious death.

Ss. Thalalaeus, Asterius, Alexander

At Edessa, in Syria, the holy martyrs Thalalaeus, Asterius, Alexander, and their companions, who suffered under the emperor Numerian.

St Aquila of the Thebaid

In Thebais, St. Aquila, martyr to the faith, whose body was torn with iron combs.

St Austregisil of Bourges

At Bourges, in France, St. Austregisil, bishop and confessor.

St Anastasius of Brescia

At Brescia, St. Anastasius, bishop.

St Theodore of Pavia

At Pavia, St. Theodore, bishop.

St Plautilla of Rome

At Rome, St. Plautilla, wife of an ex-consul and mother of the blessed Flavia Domitilla. She was baptized by the apostle St. Peter, and after giving the example of all virtues, rested in peace.