Saints of 27 November

Ss. Basileus, Auxilius and Saturninus (Antioch)

At Antioch, the holy martyrs Basileus, bishop, Auxilius, and Saturninus.

St James Intercisus

In Persia, St. James Intercisus, a distinguished martyr. In the time of Theodosius the Younger, he denied Christ to please king Isdegerdes, but his mother and his wife having for that reason withdrawn from his company, he entered into himself, and returned to the king to declare his faith in our Lord, whereupon the irritated monarch condemned him to be cut to pieces and beheaded. Countless other martyrs suffered at this time in the same country.

Ss. Hirenarchus, Acacius

At Sebaste, in Armenia, the holy martyrs Hirenarchus, Acacius, priest, and seven women. Struck with the constancy of these women, Hirenarchus was converted to Christ, and with Acacius died under the axe, in the reign of the emperor Diocletian and under the governor Maximus.

Ss. Facundus and Primitivus

In Galicia, on the river C a, the Saints Facundus and Primitivus, who suffered under the governor Atticus.

St Valerian of Aquileia

At Aquileia, St. Valerian, bishop.

St Maximus of Riez

At Riez, in France, St. Maximus, bishop and confessor, who, from his tender years, was endowed with every grace and virtue. Being first superior of the monastery of Lerins, and afterwards bishop of the church of Riez, he was celebrated for the working of miracles and prodigies.

St Virgilius of Salzburg

At Salzburg, in Austria, St. Virgilius, bishop, and apostle of Carinthia, inscribed among the saints by Sovereign Pontiff Gregory IX.

Ss. Barlaam and Josaphat

In India, on the confines of Persia, the Saints Barlaam and Josaphat, whose wonderful deeds were written by St. John Damascene.

St Severin of Paris

At Paris, the departure from this world of St. Severin, monk and solitary.