Andronicus, Probus and Tarachus were martyrs of the Diocletian persecution (about 304), executed in Cilicia. Their feast day is 11 October. According to tradition, Tarachus was beaten with stones. Probus was thrashed with whips, and his back and sides were pierced with heated spits; finally he also was cut up with knives. Andronicus was also cut to pieces with knives.
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Saints Eulampius and Eulampia (died 310 AD) are venerated as 3rd century Christian martyrs. According to tradition, they were brother and sister and natives of Nicomedia and were executed during the reign of Roman emperor Maximinus.
According to tradition, Eulampius was arrested by the Roman authorities during an attempt to buy supplies (bread) for Christians who were hiding in caves on the...
Saint Donnino of Città di Castello, also known as Donino, was a late 6th-century layman hermit who played a crucial role in the revitalization of the faith in Città di Castello, Italy, following the Greek-Gothic war. Born in the 6th century, little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was dedicated to his faith from a young age. During the tumultuous period of the...
Saint Felix of Como, also known as Felix of Como, was a prominent figure in the early Christian church. Born in the mid-4th century, little is known about his early life, but he is remembered for his close association with other revered saints of his time. One of his notable alliances was with Saint Ambrose of Milan, who would later become one of the most influential bishops and theologians of...
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, formerly known as Our Lady of Victory and Feast of the Holy Rosary, is a feast day of the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated on 7 October, the anniversary of the decisive victory of the combined fleet of the Holy League of 1571 over the Ottoman navy at the Battle of Lepanto.
According to Dominican tradition, in 1206, St. Dominic was in Prouille, France,...