Saints of 13 October

St Edward, king (England)

In England, St. Edward, king, who died on the 5th of January. He is specially honored on this day, on account of the translation of his body.

St Carpus of Troas

At Troas, in Asia Minor, the birthday of St. Carpus, disciple of the blessed apostle Paul.

Ss. Faustus, Januarius, and Martial

At Cordova, in Spain, the birthday of the holy martyrs Faustus, Januarius, and Martial. First tortured on the rack, then having their eyelashes shaven, their teeth plucked out, their ears and nosefe cut off, they finished their martyrdom by fire.

St Florentius of Thessalonica

At Thessalonica, St. Florentius, a martyr, who, after enduring various torments, was burned alive.

St Colman of Austria

In Austria, St. Colman, martyr.

The Seven Franciscan Martyrs of Ceuta

At Ceuta, in Morocco, seven martyrs of the Order of Friars Minor, Daniel, Samuel, Angelus, Domnus, Leo, Nicholas, and Hugolinus. For preaching the Gospel and refuting the errors of Mahomet, they were reviled, bound, and scourged by the Saracens, and finally won the palm of martyrdom by being beheaded.

St Theophilus of Antioch

At Antioch, the holy bishop Theophilus, who held the pontificate in that church, the sixth after the blessed apostle Peter.

St Venantius of Tours

At Tours, St. Venantius, abbot, and confessor.

St Chelidonia of Subiaco

At Subiaco, in Italy, St. Chelidonia, virgin.