Cantianus

ON SS. CANTIANUS, JUVANUS, MUCIUS, PRODITUS, CLEMENS, CANTIANA,

MARTYRS AT AQUILEIA.

From the Hieronymian Martyrology & others.

Cantianus, Martyr at Aquileia (S.)

Juvanus, Martyr at Aquileia (S.)

Mucius, Martyr at Aquileia (S.)

Proditus, Martyr at Aquileia (S.)

Clemens, Martyr at Aquileia (S.)

Cantiana, Martyr at Aquileia (S.)

This second troop of Martyrs is recensed in the most ancient copy of the Hieronymian Martyrology of the monastery of Epternach in this manner: At Aquileia of Cantianus, Juvanus, Mucius, Proditus, Clemens, Cantiana. Other copies differ, & have Cantianus; but Juvanus & Mutius they omit: Clemens however again they have. Cantiana too the Lucca copy omits, for which in the Blume is the name of Cantianus; neither is present in the Corbie. But the ancient Ms. of the Queen of Sweden, published by Holstenius, thus has: At Aquileia the birthday of SS. Cantianus, Clemens, with two others; indeed four, if all be counted, in the Ms. Epternach referred. In the Mss. of Florence of the Grand Duke & of the Senator Strozzi thus is read. At Aquileia of the Holy Martyrs Cantianus, Protus, Clemens, & another Cantianus. Which also are held in our Ms. of Usuard augmented in Italy. The Mss. Barberinianum & Trier of S. Maximinus; At Aquileia, of Cantianus, Clemens. Both of whom among others, with the arena omitted, are referred in the Mss. of Prague, Gellonense, Augsburg of S. Udalric, & Paris of Labbe. They are however called Bishops in the Cologne Ms. of S. Mary ad Gradus. But Mucius is also in the following troop.

[2] We gave on XXXI May the Acts of SS. Cantius, Cantianus, Cantianilla & Protus Martyrs, most known to all Martyrologies: of whom some mention is on the preceding day XIV June. Whether from there the names of Cantianus & Cantiana have been transferred here, since we cannot certainly define, we leave all things, as we have found them in the Martyrologies: from which also Augustinus Oldoinus took this Clemens, to be placed among the Clements, distinguished by the title of sanctity or sanctimony of manners, whom he offered to Pope Clement X, printed at Perugia in the year 1675.

ON SS. MUCIUS, MEGETIA, MINGINUS,

MARTYRS AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

From the same Martyrology.

Mutius, Martyr at Constantinople (S.)

Megetia, Martyr at Constantinople (S.)

Minginus, Martyr at Constantinople (S.)

G. H.

The third troop in the ancient copies of the Hieronymian Martyrology is of this kind: At Constantinople, of Mucius or Nucius, Megetia, or Migitia, or Migena, & Minginus. The Mss. of Florence of the Grand Duke & of Senator Strozzi: In the city of Constantinople, of the Holy Martyrs Mitius, Migetius, & Minginus. Ms. Richenoviense; At Constantinople of Mucius, & Meretia. Ms. Rhinoviense: At Constantinople, of Mincius & Meretia. Ms. Aquisgranense. At Constantinople of Mucius & Megetia.

[2] All things considered, with the most ancient Ms. Epternach, thus we think should be read: At Constantinople, of Mucius, Megetia, Minginus. But these Martyrs we judge were crowned at Byzantium, but because that city was afterwards called Constantinople, the more worthy name although more recent was assumed in this place.

ON SAINT NERSUS,

MARTYR AMONG THE GREEKS.

From the Great Menaea.

Nersus, Martyr among the Greeks (S.)

G. H.

This day XV June is celebrated among the Greeks in the printed Menaea & in Maximus Bishop of Cythera in the Lives of the Saints the memory of the holy Martyr Nerse. Nor more about him were we able to know. There is indeed memory of the Saints Nersa & companions, who suffered in Persia, on XX November in the Roman Martyrology; but that memory was taken from the monuments of the Greeks; among whom in the Ms. Synaxarion of the Constantinopolitan Church thus begins the elogium: Contest of the holy Narsa the Bishop & Joseph his disciple: & afterwards again Νηρσᾶς is called. And in the same way in the printed Menaea on the said XX November, Νηρσᾶς is written, that he may seem to be determined different from this holy Martyr, in Greek Νερσῆ written. The rest we propose for further inquiry to the learned to be examined.

ON SAINT VETULA,

MARTYR AMONG THE GREEKS.

From a Ms. Synaxarion.

Vetula, Martyr among the Greeks (S.)

G. H.

This holy Martyr we have found in the Ms. Menaea, kept at Dijon in the college of the Society, where these are held: On the same day, the holy Vetula (Old Woman), is finished by the sword. The same day XV June, Holy Vetula by the sword ends her life: And these verses are added, indicating her generous mind.

Does the Old Woman sacrifice to the gods, or shall the sword be stretched to thee?

I rejoice, let it be stretched: for I do not sacrifice to the gods.

The sword is stretched, Old Woman, unless thou shalt sacrifice to the gods.

Well done, let it be stretched: for I do not sacrifice to the gods.