Saints of 7 November

St Prosdocimus of Padua

At Padua, the demise of St. Prosdocimus, first bishop of that city, who was ordained bishop by the blessed apostle Peter, and sent thither to preach the word of God, where, celebrated for many virtues and prodigies, he happily ended his life.

St Herculanus of Perugia

At Perugia, St. Herculanus, bishop and martyr.

St Amaranthus, martyr

The same day, St. Amaranthus, martyr, who was buried in the city of Albi, after the termination of combats faithfully sustained, but lives in eternal glory.

Ss. Hieron, Menander, Hesychius

At Melitine, in Armenia, the martyrdom of the Saints Hieron, Meander, Hesychius, and thirty others, who were crowned in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Lysias.

Ss. Auctus, Taurio and Thessalonica

At Amphipolis, in Macedonia, the holy martyrs Auctus, Taurio and Thessalonica.

Ss. Melasippus, Anthony and Carina

At Ancyra, the passion of the Saints Melasippus, Anthony and Carina, under Julian the Apostate.

St Engelbertus of Cologne

At Cologne, St. Engelbertus, bishop, who did not hesitate to suffer martyrdom in defence of ecclesiastical liberties, and for obedience to the Roman Church.

St Achillas of Alexandria

At Alexandria, blessed Achillas, a bishop renowned for erudition, faith and purity of life.

St Willibrord, bishop (Friesland)

In Friesland, the decease of St. Willibrord, bishop of Utrecht, who was consecrated bishop by the blessed pope Sergius, and preached the Gospel in Friesland and Denmark.

St Rufus of Metz

At Metz, St. Eufus, bishop and confessor.

St Florentius of Strasbourg

At Strasburg, St. Florentius, bishop.