Roman Martyrology

The reading

January 15

ST. PAUL, the first hermit, who was carried to the home of the blessed on the tenth of this month. — In the diocese of Angers, St. Maur, abbot and disciple of St. Benedict. He made great progress with so able a master, for while he was still under the Saint's instruction he miraculously walked upon the water — a prodigy unheard of since the days of St. Peter. Sent later to France by St. Benedict, he built a famous monastery, which he governed for forty years, and after performing striking miracles, he rested in peace. — In Judaea, the holy prophets Habacue and Michaeas, whose bodies were found by divine revelation in the days of Theodosius the Elder. — At Anagni, St. Secundina, virgin and martyr, who suffered under the emperor Decius. — At Cagliari, in Sardinia, St. Ephisius, martyr, who, in the persecution of Diocletian and under the judge Flavian, having, by the assistance of God, overcome many torments, was beheaded and ascended to heaven. — At Nola, in Campania, St. Maximus, bishop. — At Clermont, in Auvergne, St. Bonitus, bishop and confessor. — In Egypt, St. Macarius, abbot, disciple of St. Anthony, very celebrated for his life and miracles. — Also, blessed Isidore, renowned for holiness of life, faith and miracles. — At Rome, St. John Calybita. For some time living unknown to his parents in a corner of their house, and later in a hut on an island in the Tiber, he was recognized by them only at his death. Being renowned for miracles, he was buried where he had died, and a church was subsequently erected in his honor in the same place.

Source: The Roman Martyrology, Baltimore, 1916, John Murphy Company; local raw text lines 867-905.