Saturday 16 September 2017

Saints Euphemia, Lucy, And Geminianus. Martyrs. Feast Day 16 September.


Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.

Saints Euphemia, Lucy, And Geminianus. 
   Martyrs. 
   Feast Day 16 September.

Simple.

Red Vestments.


"At Chalcedon," says The Roman Martyrology, "the birth in Heaven of Saint Euphemia, Virgin and Martyr, who was condemned to the wild beasts." This happened in 307 A.D.

"At Rome, The Holy Martyrs Lucy, a noble lady, and Geminianus, who were beheaded by order of Emperor Diocletian, about 300 A.D.

Mass: Intret.

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