Saints of 15 November

T. GERTRUDE, virgin, whose birthday is

T. GERTRUDE, virgin, whose birthday is the 17th of this month.

St Eugenius, bishop

The same day, the birthday of St. Eugenius, bishop of Toledo, and martyr, disciple of blessed Denis the Areopagite. Having consummated his martyrdom near Paris, he received from our Lord a crown for his blessed sufferings. His body was afterwards conveyed to Toledo.

St Felix and thirty companions, martyrs (Nola)

At Nola, in Campania, blessed Felix, bishop and martyr, who was renowned for miracles from the fifteenth year of his age. He terminated the combats of his martyrdom with thirty others, under the governor Marcian.

Ss. Gurias and Samonas

At Edessa, in Syria, the holy martyrs Gurias and Samonas, under the emperor Diocletian and the governor Antoninus.

St Abibus, deacon

In the same place, the martyrdom of St. Abibus, deacon, who was torn with iron hooks, and cast into the fire in the time of the emperor Licinius and the governor Lysanias.

Ss. Secundus, Fidentian, and Varicus

In Africa, the holy martyrs Secundus, Fidentian, and Varicus.

St Malo of Brittany

In Bretagne, the birthday of St. Malo, bishop, who was glorious for miracles from his early years.

St Luperius of Verona

At Verona, St. Luperius, bishop and confessor.

St Leopold of Austria

In Austria, St. Leopold, margrave of that country, who was inscribed among the saints by Innocent VIII.

St Albert the Great

At Cologne, St Albert the Great, bishop of the Order of Preachers, master of St Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church. Canonised 1931.