Saints of 3 November

St Quartus, disciple of the Apostles

The birthday of St. Quartus, disciple of the apostles.

Ss. Germanus, Theophilus, Caesarius and Vitalis

At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the holy martyrs Germanus, Theophilus, Caesarius and Vitalis, who became illustrious martyrs in the persecution of Decius.

The innumerable martyrs of Saragossa

At Saragossa, under Dacian, governor of Spain, innumerable holy martyrs, who laid down their lives for Christ with admirable fervor.

Ss. Valentine and Hilary (Viterbo)

At Viterbo, during the persecution of Maximian, the holy martyrs Valentine, priest, and Hilary, deacon. For attachment to the faith of Christ, they were cast into the Tiber with a stone tied to them, but being miraculously rescued by an angel, they were beheaded, and thus were crowned with the glory of martyrdom.

St Winefride, virgin and martyr (England)

In England, St. Winefride, virgin and martyr.

St Malachy, bishop

In the monastery of Clairvaux, the decease of St. Malachy, bishop of Armagh, in Ireland, who won renown in his own days for his many virtues, and whose life was written by the abbot St. Bernard.

St Hubert, bishop

The same day, St. Hubert, bishop of Tongres.

St Domnus of Vienne

At Vienne, St. Domnus, bishop and confessor.

St Pirminus, bishop

Also, the departure from this life of St. Pirminus, bishop of Meaux.

St Hermengaudus of Urgell

At Urgel, in Spain, St. Hermengaudus, bishop.

St Sylvia of Rome

At Borne, St. Sylvia, mother of pope St. Gregory.