Saints of 27 September

Ss. Cosmas and Damian

At 2Egea, during the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the holy martyrs Cosmas and Damian, brothers. After miraculously overcoming many torments from bonds, imprisonment, fire, crucifixion, stoning, arrows, and from being cast into the sea, they received capital punishment. With them are said to have also suffered three of their brothers, Anthimus, Leontius, and Euprepius.

St Epicharis of Rome

At Rome, St. Epicharis, wife of a senator, who, in the same persecution, was scourged with leaded whips, and struck with the sword.

Ss. Fidentius and Terence

At Todi, the holy martyrs Fidentius and Terence, under the same Diocletian.

Ss. Adulphus and John

At Cordova, the holy martyrs Adulphus and John, brothers, who won the martyr's crown in the Arabian persecution.

St Florentinus of Sion

At Sion, in Switzerland, St. Florentinus, martyr, who was put to the sword with blessed Hilary, after his tongue had been cut out.

St Mark of Byblos

At Byblos, in Phoenicia, St. Mark, bishop, who is also called John by blessed Luke.

St Caius of Milan

At Milan, the holy bishop Caius, a disciple of the blessed apostle Barnabas, who passed calmly to rest after suffering severely in the persecution of Nero.

St Aderitus of Ravenna

At Ravenna, St. Aderitus, bishop and confessor.

St Vincent de Paul

At Paris, St. Vincent de Paul, priest, and founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Daughters of Charity, an apostolic man and a father to the poor. His feast is celebrated on the 19th of July.

St Elzéar of Sabran

In the same city, St. Eleazar, count.

St Hiltrude of Hainaut

In Hainaut, St. Hiltrude, virgin.