CONCERNING THE HOLY AFRICAN MARTYRS SECUNDUS AND FORTUNATUS.
CommentarySecundus, Martyr in Africa (S.) Fortunatus, Martyr in Africa (S.)
The ancient handwritten Martyrology of the monastery of Laetia presented these holy Martyrs to us, in these words: "In Africa, of SS. Secundinus and Fortunatus." And the MS. of the monastery of S. Martin at Tournai: Their names in the sacred Calendar. "On the same day, in Africa, the passion of SS. Secundus and Fortunatus." The MS. of S. Jerome: "Likewise, of Secundus, Castus, Caius, Caelestius." The Dungalense codex cited above also records Secundus, Fortunatus, Castus, and Caius. We have omitted Castus, Caius, and Caelestius; companions omitted not because we wish by an unjust censure to remove these heroes from the sacred senate, but lest perchance they be the same as those who are recorded on 21 January joined to many others; we await another monument from the curious Reader, or at least a judgment on this entire matter.