Saint of the Day – 9 June – St Pelagia (Died c311) Virgin Martyr of Antioch, aged 15. Born in the late 3rd Century in Antioch and died during the persecution of Diocletian around c311 by voluntarily plunging to her death in order to protect her virginity. Patronage – protection of virginity. Also known as – Pelagia the Virgin … of Antioch.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Antioch, St Pelagia, virgin and Martyr, whose eulogy has been presented by St Ambrose and St John Chrysostom.”
Pelagia is mentioned by St Ambrose and was the subject of two sermons by St John Chrysostom.
She was 15 years old when Roman soldiers arrived during the Diocletian Persecution. Pelagia was at home alone at the time, coming outside to meet them, she discovering they intended to compel her to participate in a pagan sacrifice (or to molest her). Receiving their agreement to enter her house to change her garments, she went to the roof of her house and threw herself into the sea. Thus earned the Sacred Palm of Martyrdom.
St Felicianus and St Primus * (Died c304) Brothers, Confessors, Lay Martyrs. The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rome, on Mount Caelius, the birthday of the holy Martyrs, Primus and Felician, under the Emperor Diocletian and Maximian. These glorious Martyrs lived long in the service of the Lord and endured sometimes together, sometimes separately, various cruel torments. They were finally beheaded by Promotus, Governor of Nomentum and thus happily ended their combat.” Their Lives and Death: https://anastpaul.com/2023/06/09/saints-of-the-day-9-june-saints-primus-and-felicianus-died-c304-martyrs-confessors/
St Alexander of Prusa St Arnulf of Velseca
St Baithen of Iona (c536-c 599) Abbot, the first successor of St Columba of Iona. An Irish Monk, especially selected by St Columba, as one of the band of Missionaries who set sail for Scotland in 563. St Baithen of Iona is generally known as Baithen Mor, to distinguish him from eight other Saints of the same name — the affix mor meaning “the Great.” This holy man was closely related to the great St Columba. His Illustrious Life: https://anastpaul.com/2022/06/09/saint-of-the-day-9-june-st-baithen-of-iona-c-536-c-599/
St Comus of Scotland St Cumian of Bobbio St Cyrus Bl Diana d’Andalo OP St Diomedes of Tarsus St Julian (Died c370) Monk in Edessa, Syria St Luciano Verdejo Acuña
St Maximian of Syracuse (Died 594) Bishop, Monk at St Gregory the Great’s Monastery in Rome and a close friend and collaborator with St Gregory in many instances and on many projects. The Roman Martyrology states: “In Syracuse, Saint Maximian, Bishop, of whom Saint Pope Gregory the Great often makes mention.” His Holy and Dedicated Life: https://anastpaul.com/2024/06/09/saint-of-the-day-9-june-saint-maximian-of-syracuse-died-594-bishop/
Master of Portillo The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great (possibly the Bishop is our St Maximian)
St Pelagia (Died c311) Virgin Martyr of Antioch St Primus * St Richard of Andria Bl Robert Salt Bl Sylvester Ventura St Valerius of Milan St Vincent of Agen
Martyrs of Arbil – 5 Saints: Five Nuns who were Martyred together in the persecutions of Tamsabur for refusing to renounce Christianity for sun-worship – Amai, Mariamne, Martha, Mary and Tecla. They were beheaded on 31 May 347 at Arbil, Assyria (in modern Kurdistan, Iraq).
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