The Roman Martyrology September 13 At Alexandria, the birthday of blessed Philip, father of the virgin St. Eugenia. Resigning the dignity of prefect of Egypt, he received the grace of baptism. His successor, the prefect Terentius, had him pierced through the throat with a sword while he was praying. Also, the holy martyrs Macrobius and Julian, who suffered under Licinius. On the same day, St. Ligorius, martyr. While living in the desert, he was murdered by heathens for the faith of Christ. At Alexandria, St. Eulogius, a bishop celebrated for learning and sanctity. At Angers in France, St. Maurilius, a bishop renowned for numberless miracles. At Sens, St. Amatus, bishop and confessor. In the monastery of Remiremont in France, St. Amatus, priest and abbot, illustrious for the virtue of abstinence and the gift of miracles. The same day, St. Venerius, confessor, a man of admirable sanctity who led the life of a hermit on the island of Palmaria. Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum. R. Deo grátias. And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins. R. Thanks be to God.
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