Saints of 1 October

St Remigius, bishop

T Rheinis, in France, St. Remigius, bishop confessor, who converted the Franks to Christ, regenerated Clovis, their king, in the sacred font of baptism and instructed him in the mysteries of. faith. After he had been many years bishop, and had distinguished himself by his sanctity and the power of working miracles, he departed this life on the 13th of January. His festival, however, is kept on this day, when his sacred body was translated.

St Aretas of Rome

At Rome, blessed Aretas and five hundred and four other martyrs.

Ss. Priscus, Crescens, and Evagrius

At Tomis, in Pontus, the holy martyrs Priscus, Crescens, and Evagrius.

Ss. Verissimus, Maxima and Julia (Lisbon)

At Lisbon, in Portugal, the holy martyrs Verissimus, and his sisters, Maxima and Julia, who suffered in the persecution of Diocletian.

St Piaton of Tournai

At Tournay, St. Piaton, priest and martyr, who, with blessed Quinctinus and his companions, went from Rome to Gaul to preach the faith, and afterwards, in the persecution of Maximian, having consummated his martyrdom, passed from earth to heaven.

St Domninus of Thessalonica

At Thessalonica, St. Domninus, martyr, under the same Maximian.

St Bavo of Ghent

At Ghent, St. Bavo, confessor.

St Severus of Orvieto

At Orvieto, St. Severus, priest and confessor.

St Thérèse of the Child Jesus

At Lisieux, St Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, Carmelite virgin, Doctor of the Church, teacher of the little way. Canonised 1925.