ON THE HOLY MARTYRS, XI MEN AND XIII VIRGINS, LIKEWISE AFRA AND VII SOLDIERS.
From the Hieronymian codex of Echternach.
CommentaryXI Men, Martyrs (SS.) — XXII Virgins, Martyrs (SS.) — Afra, Martyr (St.)
VII Soldiers, Martyrs (SS.)
J. B. S.
Already more than once the entangled texts of the Hieronymian codices have given us trouble: and especially on this day the already named Echternach codex, differing from all the rest, when it immediately subjoins to the Laurentian announcement: And in another place, of XI men and XIII Virgins. Of Cyriacus, Largus, etc. Concerning whom treatment has already been made above from others at the VIII of this month. Let us hear what follows, no less obscure: At Arezzo, of Afra, of VII soldiers, of Vallis ostensa. On the authority of the codex I do not dare to reject Afra; I would rather believe that the copyist erred in the position. What these last confused words signify, I do not grasp, nor do I care with Florentini to inquire further.