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Today (16. September) is the feast day of:
Abundius and Abundatius (d. early 4th cent.) The priest Abundius and his
deacon Abundatius are reputed to have been martyred during Diocletian's
persecution, on the Via Flaminia outside of Rome. On the supposed site of
their marytrdom are an early church and catacombs, dedicated to the two
saints.
Euphemia of Chalcedon (d. 303/304) Euphemia is one of the most-venerated
martyrs of the Greek Church. She is believed to have been martyred by
beheading or burning near Chalcedon, where the presence of her burial
church is already attested from the fourth century. The cult spread widely
in western Europe.
Cornelius (d. 253) Cornelius, a Roman, became bishop of Rome in 251, and
is mostly noted for his discussion (in part with Cyprian) on the proper
attitude toward Christians who had lapsed from the faith during the Decian
persecution---Cornelius took a stand for forgiveness. In 253 Cornelius was
banished by Emperor Gallus, and died on 14. September. Because of the
humiliations to which he was subjected, he is sometimes regarded as a
martyr. His feast was moved to 16. September, and he is usually
commemorated jointly with Cyprian.
Cyprian of Carthage (d. 258) (formerly celebrated on 14. September)
Cyprian was born to a prosperous family of Carthage in c. 200. He was not
raised as a Christian, and was only baptized in c. 245/248. Soon
afterwards he became a priest, and in 249 became bishop of Carthage. When
Decius' persecution of Christians began, Cyprian went into hiding, but kept
close contact with his flock. When further persecution broke out under
Valerian in 257, Cyprian was first banished, then tried and beheaded in
Carthage. Cyprian let behind many writings, some of which were very
influential.
Edith of Wilton (984) Edith was a daughter of King Edgar the Peacable and
Wilfrida. Shortly after her birth in 961 she was given to the nunnery of
Wilton, where she lived as a simple nun until her death, gaining a
reputation for great holiness. Her veneration was promoted by Dunstan.
Vitalis of Savigny (blessed) (d. 1122) Vitalis was born in Tierceville,
France. He took up a career as a wandering preacher through France and
England, creating support services for the sick, lepers, orphans, and
pilgrims in the process. In 1112 he founded a Benedictine monastery near
Savigny in Normandy, which became the head of a congregation of religious
houses.
Albert of Jerusalem (d. 1214) Albert was born in Italy in c. 1149. In
1185 he was named bishop of Vercelli, and in 1205 became patriarch of
Jerusalem. He was noted for care of souls and diplomacy. During a
procession on 14. September 1214 he was murdered. He was canonized in
1609.
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice
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