Saints of 24 November

St John of the Cross, confessor

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, confessor, whose birthday is the 14th of December.

St Chrysogonus, martyr

The same day, the birthday of St. Chrysogonus, martyr. After a long imprisonment in chains for the constant confession of Christ, he was by order of Diocletian taken to Aquileia, where he terminated his martyrdom by being beheaded and thrown into the sea.

St Crescentian of Rome

At Rome, St. Crescentian, martyr, whose name is mentioned in the Acts of the blessed pope Marcellus.

St Firmina of Amelia

At Amelia, in Umbria, during the persecution of Diocletian, ST. Firmina, virgin and martyr, who, after being subjected to various torments, to hanging, and to burning with flaming torches, yielded up her spirit.

St Alexander of Corinth

At Corinth, St. Alexander, martyr, who fought unto death for the faith of Christ, under Julian the Apostate and the governor Sallust.

Ss. Flora and Mary, virgins and martyrs (Cordova)

At Cordova, the saintly virgins and martyrs Flora and Mary, who were for a long time confined in prison and slain with the sword, in the persecution of the Arabs.

St Felicissimus of Perugia

At Perugia, St. Felicissimus, martyr.

St Protasius of Milan

At Milan, St. Protasius, bishop, who defended the cause of Athanasius before the emperor Constans, in the council of Sardica. Having sustained many labors for the church entrusted to him and for religion, he departed this life to go to the Lord.

St Romanus

In the castle of Blaye, St. Romanus, a priest, whose holiness is proclaimed by glorious miracles.

St Portian of Auvergne

In Auvergne, St. Portian, an abbot, who was renowned for miracles in the time of king Theodoric.

Ss. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions

In Vietnam, the holy martyrs Andrew Dũng-Lạc, priest, and his one hundred and sixteen companions. Canonised 1988.