Roman Martyrology
The daily memory of martyrs, confessors, virgins, bishops, doctors, and holy witnesses.
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1916 Baltimore edition
The Roman Martyrology, Baltimore, 1916, published by John Murphy Company.
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October 17
The feast of St. Hedwiges, widow, duchess of Po- - land, who went to her rest in the Lord on the 15th of this month. — At Antioch, the birthday of St. Heron, disciple of blessed Ignatius. — Being made bishop after him, he religiously followed his master's footsteps, and, as a true lover of Christ, died for the flock entrusted to his keeping. — The same day, the martyrdom of the Saints Victor, Alexander, and Marian. — In Persia, St. Mamelta, martyr, who, being converted from idolatry to the faith by an angel, was stoned by the Gentiles and cast into a deep lake. — At Constantinople, during the reign of Constantine Copronymus, St. Andrew of Crete, a monk, who was often scourged for the worship of holy images, and finally, after having one of his feet cut off, breathed his last. — At Orange, in France, St. Florentinus, bishop, who died leaving a reputation for many virtues. — At Capua, St Victor, a bishop, distinguished for erudition and sanctity.
Source: The Roman Martyrology, Baltimore, 1916, John Murphy Company; local raw text lines 10939-10961.