Saints of 22 October

St Mark, bishop of Jerusalem, martyr

At Jerusalem, the blessed bishop Mark, a celebrated and learned man, who was the first Gentile that governed the chuch of Jerusalem. His brief episcopate was rewarded by the palm of martyrdom, under the emperor Antoninus.

Ss. Philip, Severus, Eusebius and Hermes (Adrianople)

At Adrianople, in Thrace, the birthday of the holy martyrs Philip, bishop, Severus, priest, Eusebius, and Hermes, who, after being imprisoned and scourged, were burned alive, in the time of Julian the Apostate.

Ss. Alexander, Heracilus and companions

Also, the holy martyrs Alexander, bishop, Heracilus, soldier, and their companions.

St Philip of Fermo

At Fermo, in the Marches, St. Philip, bishop and martyr.

Ss. Nunilo and Alodia

At Huesca, in Spain, the holy virgins Nunilo and Alodia, sisters, who endured martyrdom by being condemned to capital punishment by the Saracens for the confession of the faith.

St Cordula of Cologne

At Cologne, St. Cordula, one of the companions of St. Ursula, who, being terrified at the torments and slaughter of the other virgins, hid herself, but soon repenting, came forward the next day, and last of all received the crown of martyrdom.

St Abercius of Hierapolis

At Hierapolis, in Phrygia, St. Abercius, bishop, who flourished under the emperor Marcus Antoninus.

St Melanius of Rouen

At Rouen, St. Melanius, bishop, who was ordained by pope St. Stephen, and sent thither to preach the Gospel.

St Donatus of Tuscany

In Tuscany, St. Donatus, of Scotland, bishop of Fiesoli.

St Verecundus of Verona

At Verona, St. Verecundus, bishop and confessor.

St Mary Salome

At Jerusalem, St. Mary Salome, who, as we read in the Gospel, piously attended to the burial of our Lord.

St John Paul II

At Rome, St John Paul II, pope, pilgrim of the nations, defender of the dignity of man. Canonised 2014.