Saint of the Day – 21 November – Saint Rufus (1st Century) Disciple of the Apostles, most particularly a disciple of St Paul, possibly later a Bishop. It is believed that Rufus was born in Rome and to have died there late in the 1st Century probably after St Peter and Paul.
St Paul preaching
Rufus was the disciple to whom Saint Paul sent a greeting and also to the Rufus’ mother (Romans 16:13). St Mark says in his Gospel (15:21) that Simon of Cyrene was the father of Rufus and as Mark wrote his Gospel most especially for the Roman Christians, this Rufus is probably the same as the one to whom Paul sent a salutation.
Simon of Cyrene carries the Cross
Tradition believes too that our St Rufus later served the Church as a Bishop.
St Paul says: “Salute Rufus, elect in the Lord and his mother and mine.” (Romans 16:13).
St Mark says: “And they forced one Simon a Cyrene, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and of Rufus, to take up His Cross.” (Mark 15:21).
St Celsus the Martyr St Clement the Martyr St Demetrius of Ostia – Martyr. No other information has survived. St Digain
St Pope Gelasius I (Died 496) Papal Ascension 1 March 492 until his death on 21 November 496 in Rome, Italy.Gelasius was learned Scholar and a prolific Author, Defender of orthodoxy and of the See of Peter. Zealous Apostle of the poor and needy and of the Majesty of the Liturgical Worship, including the discipline of Hymn and Prayer within his scholastic orbit of Author. The Feast of St Gelasius is kept on 21 November which is the anniversary of his Interment, although many writers give this as the day of his death which actually occurred on 19 November as stated above. The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Rorme, the birthday of St Gelasius, Pope, distinguished for learning and sanctity.” His Zealous Life: https://anastpaul.com/2023/11/21/saint-of-the-day-21-november-st-gelasius-i-died-496-bishop-of-rome/
St Heliodorus of Pamphylia St Hilary of Vulturno St Honorius of Ostia – Martyr. No other information has survived.
St Maurus of Porec St Maurus of Verona St Rufus (1st Century) Disciple of the Apostles especially of St Paul
Martyrs of Asta – 3 Saints: Three Christians Martyred together for their faith during the persecutions of Diocletian. The only details about them to survive are their names – Eutychius, Honorius and Stephen. They were Martyred in c300 at Asta, Andalusia, Spain.
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