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I agree, Erik, that the feast is later than Usuard. My impression, and being away from my notes I can't be more specific than that, is that there is a Passio of these martyrs attested to from either Spoletan or Beneventan territory (perhaps both) whose earliest witness has been dated to the late 11th or early 12th century (thus making the date of composition probably no later than the eleventh century).
I was also surprised at the appearance of these martyrs on this date; I associate the martyrs of Ararat (whose number has not always been as high as "decem milliorum") with 22. June. Cf. Phyllis' most recent "saints of the day" posting for that date, s.n. "Acacius".
Best again,
John Dillon
On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:50:29 +0200
Erik Drigsdahl wrote:
>
>John, Is it not possible to establish a compromise, reading the
>classical martyrologies on 9th July:
>Usuard: A. VII IDUS JULII. (9 Juli)
>'Romae ad Guttam jugiter manantem, natalis sancti Zenonis martyris *et aliorum decem millium* ducentorum trium.'
>
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