Theodulus

ON STS. THEODULUS, AGATHOPUS, MASTESUS, PUBLIUS,

VALERIUS, AND THREE OTHERS. LIKEWISE URBANUS, JULIANUS, PROCULUS, GAGUS, AGAPITUS,

DIONYSIUS, CYRIACUS, ZONISUS,

Martyrs of Thessalonica in Macedonia.

Theodulus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Agathopus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Mastesus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Publius, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Valerius, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Three others, Martyrs of Thessalonica (SS.)

Urbanus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Julianus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Proculus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Gagus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Agapitus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Dionysius, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Cyriacus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

Zonisus, Martyr of Thessalonica (St.)

G. H.

This third class of Martyrs, and as it were

distinguished into two bands, is proposed in four copies of the Hieronymian

Martyrology, in nearly this manner: In

Thessalonica of Macedonia of Theodulus, Agathopus,

Mastesus, Publius, Valerius & three others. Urbanus,

Julianus, Proculus, Gagus, Agapitus, Dionysius, Cyriacus,

Zonisus. There is some variety in the writing. For in place

of Theodulus in the MS. Lucca is Theudulus, as for Agatophus,

is read Agathopus, Agatopus and Agathopidia. So

in place of Mastesus, is Mastisus and Martis: & for Publius also

Puplius: for Valerius, Valerius: then with three others ends

the first band. In the second band, in place of Urbanus, the Epternach

has Orbanus; then the names of Julianus, Proculus and Gagus

are constantly the same; but in place of Agapitus, is read Agapitius and

Agapetius; afterwards Dionysius, Cyriacus and Zonisus, but the two

last names are lacking in the Corbie MS. printed at Paris.

Thus far the Martyrology of St. Jerome. In the Rheinau MS.

it is thus held: At Thessalonica of Theodulus, Agatopus: to whom

in the Richenau is added, Publius, Orbanus. The Augsburg MS.

of St. Udalric mentions Theodulus, Orbanus: but the

Paris of Labbe, Theodulus, Urbanus: the Aachen MS.

of Urbanus alone: Greven in the Supplement of Usuard, of Urbanus &

Niertus the Martyrs: where perhaps for Niertus should be read Nicetus,

who was also joined in the Aachen, although before there had been given

his eulogy from Usuard; & he is Bishop of Lyons,

of whom we shall treat below on this day. In the ancient MS. of Trier

of St. Maximinus mention is made of Valerius & Regus; for which

perhaps Gagus is read above.

On the Holy Martyrs

GORDONIANUS, MAGNUS, JULIUS, AND DONATUS.

Gordonianus, Martyr (St.)

Magnus, Martyr (St.)

Julius, Martyr (St.)

Donatus, Martyr (St.)

G. H.

This is the last class of Martyrs, in the MS. Corbie

copy of the Hieronymian Martyrology

printed at Paris thus indicated: Of Gordonianus,

Magnus, Julius, Donatus. It is distinguished from the preceding class in

the Epternach copy of St. Willibrord, when it is thus read:

Elsewhere of Gortonianus: & in the codices Lucca & Blumian with these

words: And elsewhere of Gordianus. In the MS. of Trier of St. Maximinus

the name of Gurgoniana is held. Nor thus far more about

these have we read: and therefore we rest in the bare notice of the names,

as they are suggested by the Martyrologies.