Saints of 11 October

Ss. Tharacus, Probus, and Andronicus, martyrs (Tarsus)

At Tarsus, in Cilicia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Tharacus, Probus, and Andronicus, who endured a long and painful imprisonment, during the persecution of Diocletian, and being three times subjected to diverse punishments and tortures, finally obtained a glorious triumph for the confession of Christ by having their heads struck off.

Ss. Nicasius, Quirinus, Scubiculus and Pientia (Vexin)

In Vexin, in the time of the governor Fescenninus, the passion of the holy martyrs Nicasiuc, bishop of Eouen, Quirinus, priest, Scubiculus, deacon, and Pientia, virgin.

Ss. Anastasius, Placidus, Genesius and companions

Also, the martyrdom of the Saints Anastasius, priest, Placidus, Genesius, and their companions.

St Sarmata of the Thebaid

In Thebais, St. Sarmata, disciple of the blessed abbot Anthony, who was put to death for Christ by the Saracens.

St Germanus of Besançon

At Besancon, in France, St. Germanus, bishop and martyr.

St Firminus of Uzès

At Uzes, in Narbonese Gaul, St. Firminus, bishop and confessor.

St Kenny of Ireland

In Ireland, St. Kenny, abbot.

St Gummarus of Lier

At Lier, in Belgium, the departure from this life of St. Gummarus, confessor.

St Aemilian of Rennes

At Rennes, St. JEmilian, confessor.

Ss. Zenaides and Philonilla

At Tarsus, in Cilicia, the holy women Zenaides and Philonilla, sisters, who were relatives of the blessed apostle Paul, and his disciples in the faith.

St Placidia of Verona

At Verona, St. Placidia, virgin.

St Alexander Sauli

At Calotium, a place now in the diocese of Asti, but formerly in that of Pavia, St. Alexander Sauli, bishop and confessor, of the congregation of Barnabites, a man illustrious by birth, learning and miracles.

St John XXIII

At Rome, St John XXIII, pope, who convoked the Second Vatican Council. Canonised 2014.