Saints of 28 November

St Rufus of Rome

At Rome, St. Rufus, who, with all his family, was made a martyr by Diocletian.

St Sosthenes of Corinth

At Corinth, the birthday of St. Sosthenes, disciple of the blessed apostle Paul, who is mentioned by that apostle in his epistle to the Corinthians. He was chief of the synagogue when converted to Christ, and, as a glorious beginning, consecrated the first fruits of his faith by being scourged in the presence of the proconsul Gallio.

Ss. Papinian and Mansuetus

In Africa, under the Arian king Genseric, in the persecution of the Vandals, the holy martyrs Papinian and Mansuetus, bishops, who, for the Catholic faith, were burned in every part of their bodies with hot plates of iron, and thus ended their glorious combat. At this time also, other holy bishops. Valerian, Urban, Crescens, Eustachius, Cresconius, Crescentian, Felix, Hortulanus, and Florentian, terminated the course of their lives in exile.

Ss. Stephen the Younger, Basil, Peter, Andrew and companions, monks and martyrs (Constantinople)

At Constantinople, in the time of Constantine Copronymus, the holy martyrs Stephen the Younger, Basil, Peter, Andrew and their companions, numbering three hundred and thirty-nine monks, who were subjected to various torments for the worship of holy images, and confirmed the Catholic truth with the shedding of their blood.

Pope St Gregory III

At Rome, blessed pope Gregory III., who departed for heaven with a reputation for sanctity and miracles.

St James of the Marches

At Naples, the departure from this world of St. James of La Marca, confessor, of the Order of Minorites, celebrated for the austerity of his life, his apostolic manner of preaching, and his many legations undertaken for the success of the affairs of Christianity. His name was added to the calendar of saints by the Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict.

St Catherine Labouré

At Paris, St Catherine Labouré, virgin of the Daughters of Charity, to whom the Virgin entrusted the Miraculous Medal. Canonised 1947.