Saints of 22 May

Ss. Faustinus, Timothy, and Venustus

At Rome, the holy martyrs Faustinus, Timothy, and Venustus.

Ss. Castus and Emilius (Africa)

In Africa, the holy martyrs Castus and Æmilius, who consummated their martyrdom by fire. St. Cyprian says that they were overcome in the first combat, but in the second God made them victorious, so that, though at first yielding to the fire, they became finally stronger than the fire.

St Julia of Corsica

In Corsica, St. Julia, virgin, who won her crown by being crucified.

St Basiliscus of Comana

At Comana, in Pontus, under the emperor Maximian and the governor Agrippa, the holy martyr Basiliscus, who was forced to wear iron MAY.. 149 shoes pierced with heated nails, and endured many other trials. Being at last decapitated and thrown into a river, he obtained the glory of martyrdom.

St Quiteria of Spain

In Spain, St. Quiteria, virgin and martyr.

St Marcian of Ravenna

At Ravenna, St. Marcian, bishop and confessor.

St Romanus of Auxerre, abbot

In the diocese of Auxerre, the abbot St. Romanus, who ministered to St. Benedict in his cave. Going later to France, he built a monastery there, and leaving many disciples and imitators of his sanctity, went to rest in the Lord.

St Fulk of Aquino

At Aquino, St. Fulk, confessor.

St Attho of Pistoia

At Pistoja, in Tuscany, the blessed Attho, of the Vallumbrosan Order.

St Helena of Auxerre

At Auxerre, St. Helena, virgin.

St Rita (Cassia)

At Cassia, in Umbria, blessed Rita, a widow, and nun of the Order of Augustinians, who after being disengaged from her earthly marriage, loved only Christ, her eternal spouse.