Wednesday, August 07, 2024

Memorial of Saints (August 7)

Sixtus II and four deacons were arrested on 6 Aug. 258 A.D. while celebrating the Eucharist in the cemetery of Callixtus; by the order of Valerian, they were decapitated that same day; Sixtus is named in the Roman Canon.

Cajetan (died 1547 A.D.): from Venice; co-founded the Theatines, clerks regular devoted to reform, prayer and ministry especially to the poor and the sick.

also on August 7: Donatus, bishop and martyr; Claudia, matron; Dometius the Persian, martyr; Victricius, bishop; Albert of Trapani; Donatus of Besançon, bishop

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