Saints of 19 September

Ss. Januarius, Festus, Desiderius, Sosius, Proculus, Eutychius and Acutius

At Puzzoli, in Campania, the holy martyrs Januarius, bishop of Benevento, Festus, his deacon, and Desiderius, lector, together with Sosius, deacon of the church of Misenum, Proculus, deacon of Puzzoli, Eutychius and Acutius, who were bound and imprisoned and then beheaded during the reign of Diocletian. The body of St. Januarius was brought to Naples, and buried in the church with due honors, where even now the blood of the blessed martyr is kept in a vial, and when placed close to his head, is seen to become liquid and, bubble up as if it were just taken from his veins.

Ss. Felix and Constantia

At Nocera, the birthday of the holy martyrs Felix and Constantia, who suffered under Nero.

Ss. Peleus, Nilus, and Elias

In Palestine, the holy martyrs Peleus, Nilus, and Elias, bishops in Egypt, who were, with many others of the clergy, consumed by fire for the sake of Christ during the persecution of Diocletian.

Ss. Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon

The same day, the holy martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon, senator, under the emperor Probus. By command of the governor Atticus, at Antioch, Sabbatius was scourged until he expired. Trophimus was sent to the governor Perennius at Synnada, where he and the senator Dorymedon consummated their martyrdom by decapitation, after enduring many torments.

St Pomposa of Córdoba

At Cordova, in the Arabian persecution, St. Pomposa, virgin and martyr.

St Theodore (Canterbury)

At Canterbury, the holy bishop Theodore, who 19 was sent to England by pope Vitalian, and was renowned for learning and holiness.

St Eustochius of Tours

At Tours, St. Eustochius, bishop, a man of great virtue.

St Sequanus, priest

In the diocese of Langres, St. Sequanus, priest and confessor.

St Mary de Cervellione

At Barcelona, in Spain, blessed Mary de Cervellione, virgin, of the Order of Our Lady of Ransom. She is commonly called Mary of Help on account of the prompt assistance she renders to those who invoke her.