Saints of 8 November

The Octave of All Saints

The Octave of All Saints.

Ss. Claudius, Nicostratus, Symphorian, Castorius and Simplicius

At Rome, on the Lavican road, three miles from the city, the martyrdom of the Saints Claudius, Mcostratus, Symphorian, Castorius and Simplicius, who were first sent to prison, then scourged with whips set with metal, and as they could not be made to forsake the faith of Christ, Diocletian ordered them to be thrown into the river.

The Four Crowned Martyrs: Severus, Severian, Carpophorus and Victorinus (Rome)

Also, on the Lavican way, the birthday of the saintly brothers, Severus, Severian, Carpophorus and Victorinus, called the Four Crowned, who were scourged to death with leaded whips, during the reign of the same emperor. As their names, known some years afterwards by revelation, could not then be ascertained, it was ordered that their anniversary should be commemorated with the preceding five, under the name of the Four Saints Crowned. This appellation was retained by the Church, even after their names had been revealed.

Pope St Adeodatus I

At Rome, St. Deusdedit, pope, whose merit was so great that he cured a leper by kissing him.

St Willehad of Bremen

At Bremen, St. Willehad, first bishop of that city, who, in conjunction with St. Boniface, whose disciple he was, spread the Gospel in Friesland and Saxony.

St Godfrey of Soissons

At Soissons, in France, St. Godfrey, bishop of Amiens, a man of great holiness.

St Maurus of Verdun

At Verdun, St. Maurus, bishop and confessor.

St Clarus of Tours

At Tours, St. Clarus, priest, whose epitaph was written by St. Paulinus.