Saints of 19 November

St Elizagary (Marburg)

At Marburg, in Germany, the demise of St. Elizagary, of the Third Order of St. Francis. After a life passed in the performance of pious works, she went to heaven, having a reputation for miracles.

Pope St Pontian

Tie same day, the birthday of St. Pontian, pope and martyr, who, with the priest Hippolytus, was transported to Sardinia,, by the emperor Alexander, and there, being scourged to death with rods, consummated his martyrdom. His body was conveyed to Rome by the blessed pope Fabian, and buried in the cemetery of Callistus.

St Abdias of Samaria

At Samaria, the holy prophet Abdias.

St Maximus of Rome

At Rome, on the Appian road, the birthday of St. Maximus, priest and martyr, who suffered in the persecution of Valerian, and was buried near St. Xystus.

St Barlaam of Caesarea

At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, St. Barlaam, martyr, who, though unpolished and ignorant, yet armed with the wisdom of Christ, overcame the tyrant, and, by the constancy of his faith, subdued fire itself. On his birthday, St. Basil the Great delivered a celebrated discourse.

St Crispinus of Écija

At Ecijo, the blessed bishop Oispinus, who obtained the glory of martyrdom by decapitation.

Ss. Severinus, Exuperius and Felician

At Vienne, the holy martyrs Severinus, Exuperius and Felician. Their bodies, after the lapse of many years, were found through their own revelation, and being taken up with due honors by the bishop, clergy and people of that city, were buried with becoming solemnity.

St Faustus, deacon

The same day, St. Faustus, deacon of Alexandria, who was. first banished with St. Denis, in the persecution of Valerian; later, in the persecution of Diocletian, being far advanced in age, he consummated his martyrdom by the sword.

St Azas of Isauria

In Isauria, the martyrdom of Saint Azas and his military companions, to the number of one hundred and fifty, under the emperor Diocletian and the tribune Aquilinus.