Saints of 4 September

The holy prophet Moses

On Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab, the holy lawgiver and prophet Moses.

Ss. Rufinus, Silvanus, and Vitalicus, boy martyrs (Ancyra)

At Ancyra, in Galatia, the birthday of three saintly boys, Rufinus, Silvanus, and Vitalicus, martyrs.

St Marcellus of Châlons

At Chalons, in France, St. Marcellus, martyr, under the emperor Antoninus. Being invited to a profane banquet by the governor Priscus, and abhorring the meats that were served, he reproved with great freedom all persons present for worshipping the idols. For this, by an unheard-of kind of cruelty, the same governor had him burned alive up to the waist. After persevering for three days in praising God, he yielded up his undefiled soul.

Ss. Magnus, Castus, and Maximus

The same day, the holy martyrs Magnus, Castus, and Maximus.

St Marcellus of Trier

At Treves, St. Marcellus, bishop and martyr.

Ss. Thameles and companions

The same day, the Saints Thameles, previously a Pagan priest, and his companions, martyrs under the emperor Adrian.

Ss. Theodore, Oceanus, Ammian, and Julian

Also, the holy martyrs Theodore, Oceanus, Ammian, and Julian, who had their feet cut off, and consummated their martyrdom by being thrown into the fire, in the time of the emperor Maximian.

St Marinus of Rimini

At Rimini, St. Marinus, deacon.

St Rosalia of Palermo

At Palermo, the birthday of St. Rosalia, virgin, a native of that city, issued from the royal blood of Charlemange. For the love of Christ, she forsook the princely court of her father, and led a heavenly life alone in mountains and caverns.

St Candida of Naples

At Naples, in Campania, the birthday of St. Candida, who was the first to meet St. Peter when he came to that city, and being baptized by him, afterwards ended her holy life in peace.

St Candida the Younger

In the same place, St. Candida, the younger, renowned for miracles.

St Rose, virgin (Viterbo)

At Viterbo, blessed Rose, virgin.