Saints of 24 May

St Manahen of Antioch

At Antioch, the birthday of St. Manahen, fosterand prophet under the grace of the New Testament, and his remains now repose in the city of Antioch.

St Joanna

Also, blessed Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, mentioned by the evangelist St. Luke.

St Vincent of Porto

At Porto, the birthday of St. Vincent, martyr.

St Afra of Brescia

At Brescia, St. Afra, martyr, who suffered under the emperor Adrian.

Ss. Donatian and Rogatian, brothers and martyrs (Nantes)

At Nantes, in Bretagne, in the time of the emperor Diocletian, the blessed martyrs Donatian and Rogatian, brothers, who, because of their constancy in the faith, were sent to prison, stretched on the rack, and lacerated. Finally, they were transpierced with a soldier's lance and beheaded.

Ss. Zoellus, Servilius, Felix, Silvanus, and Diocles

In Istria, the holy martyrs Zoellus, Servilius, Felix, Silvanus, and Diocles.

Ss. Meletius and companions

The same day, the holy martyrs Meletius, military officer, and two hundred and fifty-two of his companions, who achieved their martyrdom by various kinds of deaths.

Ss. Susanna, Marciana, and Pallada

Also, the holy martyrs Susanna, Marciana, and Pallada, wives of the soldiers just mentioned, who were put to death with their young children.

St Robustian of Milan

At Milan, St. Robustian, martyr.

St John de Prado

At Morocco, in Africa, the passion of blessed John de Prado, of the Order of the Discalced Minorites of the Strict Observance, who, whilst preaching the Gospel, was bound, imprisoned and scourged; and after enduring with fortitude many other torments for Christ, terminated his martyrdom by fire.

St Vincent of Lérins

In the monastery of Lerins, St. Vincent, a priest eminent for learning and sanctity.

The Translation of St Dominic, confessor (Bologna)

At Bologna, the translation of St. Dominic, confessor, in the time of pope Gregory IX.