Roman Martyrology-October 7th- on this date in various years-
The Feast of the Most Holy Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mary, and the commemoration of St. Mary of Victory, which Pope Pius V instituted to be kept yearly in memory of the great victory granted on this day in a naval battle at Lepanto to the Christians over the Turks, by the help of the Mother of God, on October 7, 1571.
At Rome, on the Ardeatine Way, the death of St. Mark, pope and confessor.
In the province of the Euphrates, the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, noble Romans, in the time of Emperor Maximian. Bacchus was scourged with rough sinews until his body was completely mangled, and breathed his last in the confession of Christ. Sergius had his feet forced into shoes full of sharp-pointed nails, but, remaining unshaken in the faith, he was sentenced to be beheaded. The place where he rests is called after him Sergiopolis, and, on account of the frequent miracles wrought there, is honored by large gatherings of Christians.
At Rome, the holy martyrs Marcellus and Apulcius, who at first were followers of the profit-seeking Simon Magus, but seeing the wonders which the Lord performed through the apostle Peter, they abandoned Simon and embraced the apostolic doctrine. After the death of the apostles, under the proconsul Aurelian, they won the crown of martyrdom and were buried near the city.
Also in the province of the Euphrates, St. Julia, virgin, who suffered martyrdom under the governor Marcian.
At Padua, St. Justina, virgin and martyr, who was baptized by blessed Prosdocimus, a disciple of St. Peter. Because she remained firm in the faith of Christ, she was put to the sword by order of the governor Maximus, and thus went to God.
At Bourges, St. Augustus, priest and confessor.
In the diocese of Rheims, St. Helanus, priest.
In Sweden, the translation of the body of St. Bridget, widow.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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