Old Stuff

The Eighteenth Day of January

The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle wherein he first exercised authority at Rome. A totum duplex feast.

In the same city, the suffering of St. Prisca, virgin at the time of the Emperor Claudius, endured many tortures and received the crown of martyrdom. A memory.

At Buda in Hungary, the birthday of St. Margaret, virgin, who was the daughter of King Bela IV. As a nun of the Order of St. Dominic she became distinguished by the virtue of chastity, by the severity of her penance, and by her charity toward her neighbor. The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius XII, inscribed her on the roll of holy virgins; her feast is celebrated on January 19.

In Pontus, the birthday of the holy martyrs, Moseus and Ammonius, who were soldiers. They were first condemned to the mines, and later were burned alive.

In the same place, St. Athenogenes, (called) the Old Theologian. When he was about to complete his martyrdom by fire, he sang a hymn of joy, which he left in writing to his disciples.

At Tours in Gaul, St. Volusian, bishop, who was captured by the Goths, and gave up his spirit to God in exile.

In the monastery of Lure in Burgundy, St. Deicola, abbot, who was Irish by birth and a disciple of blessed Columbanus.

At Tours in Gaul, St. Leobard, recluse, who was famed for his wondrous abstinence and humility.

At Como (in Italy), St. Liberata, virgin.

V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.

R. Thanks be to God.