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Saints of 26 September

The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 26 September.

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Saturday 26 September 2026.

Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.

Saints of the day

Roman Martyrology

Ss. Cyprian, and Justina

At Nicomedia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Cyprian, and Justina, virgin. Under the emperor Diocletian and the governor Eutholmius. Justina suffered much for the faith of Christ and converted Cyprian, who, while a magician, endeavored to bring her under the influence of his magical practices. She afterwards suffered martyrdom with him. Their bodies being exposed to the beasts, were taken away in the night by some Christian sailors, and carried to Rome. They were subsequently taken into the Constantinian basilica, and deposited near the baptistery.

St Callistratus of Rome

At Rome, the holy martyr Callistratus, and forty-nine other soldiers, who endured martyrdom together, in the persecution of Diocletian. The companions of Callistratus were converted to Christ on seeing him miraculously delivered from drowning in the sea, where he had been thrown sewed up in a bag.

Pope St Eusebius

Also, at Rome, pope St. Eusebius.

St Eusebius of Bologna

At Bologna, St. Eusebius, bishop and confessor.

St Vigilius of Brescia

At Brescia, St. Vigilius, bishop.

St Senator of Albano

At Albano, St. Senator.

St Nilus, abbot, founder of Grottaferrata

In the territory of Frascati, the blessed abbot Mlus, founder of the monastery of Crypta-Ferrata, a man of eminent sanctity.

St Amantius of Città di Castello

At Citta-di-Castello, St. Amantius, a priest distinguished for the gift of miracles.

From the 1916 English edition of the Roman Martyrology, which is in the public domain. Saints canonised since then are added with a short note.

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