Saints of 13 November

St Didacus, confessor

ST. DIDACUS, confessor, of the Order of Minorites, whose birthday occurred on the twelfth of this month.

Ss. Valentine, Solutor and Victor

At Eavenna, the birthday of the holy martyrs Valentine, Solutor and Victor, who suffered under the emperor Diocletian.

St Matrius of Aix

At Aix, in Province, St. Matrius, a most renowned martyr.

Ss. Antoninus, Zebina, Germanus and Ennatha

At Caesarea, in Palestine, the martyrdom of the Saints Antoninus, Zebina, Germanus and Ennatha, virgin. Ennatha was scourged under Galerius Maximian, and burned alive, while the others, for boldly reproaching the governor Firmilian for his idolatry in sacrificing to the gods, were beheaded.

Ss. Arcadius, Paschasius, Probus and Eutychian, Spaniards

In Africa, the holy martyrs Arcadius, Paschasius, Probus and Eutychian, Spaniards, who refused absolutely to vield to the Arian perfidy, during the persecution of the Vandals. Accordingly they were proscribed by the Arian king Genseric, driven into exile, and finally, after being subjected to fearful tortures, were put to death in various manners. Then was also made manifest the constancy of the small boy Paulillns, brother of the Saints Paschasius and Eutychian. As he could not be seduced from the Catholic faith, he was a long time beaten with rods, and condemned to a base servitude.

St Nicholas of Rome

At Rome, pope St. Nicholas, distinguished for the apostolic spirit.

St Brice of Tours

At Tours, St. Brice, bishop, disciple of the blessed bishop Martin.

St Eugenius of Toledo

At Toledo, St. Eugenius, bishop.

St Quinctian of Clermont

At Clermont, in Auvergne, St. Quinctian, bishop.

St Homobonus of Cremona

At Cremona, St. Homobonus, confessor, renowned for miraqles. He was ranked among the saints by Innocent III.

St Frances Xavier Cabrini

At Chicago, St Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin, foundress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, mother of emigrants. Canonised 1946.