Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints for September 16
Cornelius (died 253 A.D.): in exile in Civitavecchia; opposed Novatian and rigorist in the lapsi controversy; buried in the cemetery of Callixtus.
Cyprian decapitated 14 September 258 A.D. under Valerian; ally of Cornelius; bishop of Carthage; wrote On the Unity of the Catholic Church; the rebaptism of heretics and schismatics; first African bishop to be martyred; patron of North Africa and Algeria; both mentioned in the Roman Canon.
also on September 16:
- Euphemia, Lucy and Gemimianus, martyrs;
- Abundius, Abundantius, and Companions, martyrs;
- Ninian, bishop;
- Ludmila, martyr;
- Edith of Wilton, virgin;
- John Macias, religious
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