ON THE HOLY MARTYRS.
VICTOR, FELIX, ALSO VICTOR, CARISIA, AUFIDIA, JUDITH, EMERIA,
ALSO VICTOR, ACUTA, FAUSTINA, HILARIANUS, VICTORIANA, SATURNINA, GAVINA,
HEDENTUS, FORTUNA, VICTORIA, PRIMA, GAIANUS, VALENTINA, FORTUNATA,
POSTUMUS, FAUSTINUS, MAJORICUS, VENUSTUS, MASSUNUS, PROCESSA, SECUNDIANUS,
IMPORTUNA, QUINTIANUS, PETRUS, TASSUS, CASSERICUS, MAPPARICUS, VENERIA,
BONEFACIA, QUINTUS, FLORIANA, VICTORINA, DEMORUS, GAUDOLA, ALSO VICTORINA,
CRISPINUS, POSSINUS, ALSO FELIX, DONATUS, LABORUS, MASILLO, GAIANUS,
FARERUS, QUINTUS, ROGATUS, MAXENTIUS, NINNA, VIRTUNIA, VALERIA, TIRONIUS,
MATRONA, CITINUS, FLORIANUS, HERENEUS, FORTUNATUS, FAUSTINUS, GAVINUS, HERINUS,
PAPPALICUS, PRIMUS, CASSUS, SECUNDUS, CELERINUS, HIEREMIA, FLAVIUS, MACROBIUS,
MARCELLINUS, MAXIMUS, BAFRODITUS, AUGUSTIANUS, NITICUS AND LXV OTHERS, ALSO
GAIANUS AND XX COMPANIONS, AND MANY OTHERS,
AT MILAN IN INSUBRIA.
UNDER MAXIMIAN
CommentaryVictor, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Felix, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Victor, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Carisia, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Aufidia, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Iudith, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Emeria, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Hedentus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Fortuna, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Victoria, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Prima, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Gaianus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Valentina, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Fortunata, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Postumus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Faustinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Majoricus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Venustus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Massunus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Processa, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Secundianus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Importuna, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Quintianus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Petrus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Tassus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Cassericus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Mapparicus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Ninna, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Virtunia, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Valeria, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Tironius, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Matrona, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Citinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Floricinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Hereneus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Fortunatus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Faustinus another, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Gauinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Herenus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Papalicus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Primus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Victor, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Acuta, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Faustina, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Hilarianus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Victoriana, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Saturnina, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Gavina, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Veneria, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Bonefacia, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Quintus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Floriana, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Victorina, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Demorus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Gaudola, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Victorina another, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Crispinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Possinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Felix another, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Donatus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Laborus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Masilla, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Gajanus another, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Farerus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Quintus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Rogatus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Maxentius, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Cassus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Secundus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Celerinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Hieremia, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Flavius, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Macrobius, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Marcellinus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Maximus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Bafroditus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Augustianus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Niticus, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
Another LXV, Martyrs, at Milan; Gajanus the third, Martyr, at Milan (S.)
XX Companions and others, Martyrs, at Milan.
By G. H.
[1] Saint Ambrose, who flourished in the fourth century of Christ, Doctor of the Church and Bishop of Milan, in his sermon for the feast of SS. Nazarius and Celsus the Martyrs, asserts that other cities exult, if they are protected with the relics of even one Martyr. But the city of Milan possesses peoples of Martyrs; At Milan peoples of martyrs: which we give here, or certainly some signal number of them. Therefore let the land of Milan today rejoice, nurse of heavenly soldiers, and fertile parent of so many virtues: rightly and out of duty by the children of the parent church the insignia of these blessed Martyrs are celebrated. For the immense piety of our God wills the merits of those to be our suffrages: and at the same time, while He commends to us the true faith by the hard contest of martyrdom, the affliction of those who went before, He makes the instruction of those who come after. Them He examines, that He may instruct us: them He grinds, that He may acquire us: and their tortures He wills to be our advancements. Rightly therefore we cultivate them, who fight by their own perils, and serve as soldiers for our advantages. These and other things to his Milanese people S. Ambrose. The time of martyrdom of these athletes we judge, among whom many under the Emperor Maximian. when the Emperor Maximian held the Seat of his Empire at Milan. For, as in the Acts of the martyrdom of S. Victor the Moor, to be illustrated on day VIII of May, is indicated, while the impious Maximian Emperor reigned, in the city of Milan there flourished a great persecution of Christians. Of whom on this VI of May in the most ancient copy of the Hieronymian Martyrology of Echternach, written almost a thousand years ago, the following are referred in this manner.
[2] At Milan, of Victor, Felix, also Victor, Calricia, Affidia, Juthid, Emeria, also Victor, Names expressed in the Echternach MS Acuta, Faustina, Hilarianus, Victoriana, Saturnina, Gavina, Hedentus, Furtuna, Victuria, Prima, Gaianus, Valentina, Fortunata, Postumus, Faustinus, Majoricus, Venustus, Massunus, Processa, Secundianus, Inportuna, Quintianus, Petrus, Tassus, Cassericus, Mapparicus, Venera, Bonefacia, Quintus, Floriana, Victorina, Demorus, Gaudola, also Victorina, Crispinus, Possinus, also Felix, Donatus, Laborus, Masilla, Gaianus, Farerus, also Quintus, Rogatus, Maxentius, Ninna, Virtunia, Valeria, Tironius, Matrona, Citinus, Florianus, Hereneus, Fortunatus, Faustinus, Gavinus, Herenus, Pappalicus, Primus, Secundus, Cassus, Celerinus, Hieremia, Flavius, Macrobius, Marcellinus, Maximus, Bafroditus, Agustinianus, Niticus, and LXV others, also Gaianus and XX others. Behold the syllabus of LXXIX Martyrs, expressed by their own names: about whom, with some variation however, treat three other copies of the same Hieronymian Martyrology, namely Corbie printed at Paris, the Luccan edited by Florentinius, and MS. Blumianus.
[3] But that the variety may better appear, we have distributed the Martyrs themselves into decades. In the first decade, "Calricia," "Caricia," and "Carica" is written; collated with 3 other Mss. "Affidia" in others is "Aufidia"; as also "Juthid," "Judith"; and "Faustina," in one "Faustinus." In the second decade in the Corbie MS. are read the names of Helariana, Victurianus, Saturninus, Gavinus, Aedentus, Primus. In which, the Lucca and Blumianus agree with the Echternach, but in two in place of "Victuria" is had "Victoria"; and in place of "Furtuna," in these is "Fustuna," in the Corbie "Fortunatus"; unless this be transferred to the third decade, where in Lucca and Blumianus is "Fortunatus," above in Echternach "Fortunata." But in place of "Postumus, Faustinus, Inportuna," in the Corbie is had, "Portumus, Justinus, Inportunus," and for "Massunus" in others is "Massimus, Massus, Marsunus." In the fourth decade "Tassus, Cassericus," in the Corbie is "Tassicassiricus" in one word, where also is missing "Mapparicus," who in others is "Mappalicus." In place of "Venera" in the other three is "Veneria," and "Bonefacia" or "Bonifacia," which in the Echternach seemed to be divided. Then, in place of "Floriana" and "Victorina," in the Corbie alone is read "Florinus" and "Victorinus": and in place of "Demonus" in others is read "Domorus, Domulus," and (which strays much) "Memoria." In the fifth decade for "Gaudola" and "Victorina," in the Corbie is had "Gaudula" and "Victorinus"; in place of "Possinus" is read "Possinnus, Possisinus" and "Possina." The names of "Felix" and "Donatus" are missing in the other three codices. For "Masilla," is read "Massilla" and "Masila": and here ends MS. Blumianus. "Fareri, Faseri, Saferi" are variously expressed. In the sixth decade the names of "Quintus" and "Rogatus" are missing in the Corbie: for "Ninna" and "Virtunia" also "Nina" and "Virtuma" is written: as "Tironi, Tironii" and "Tyronia." After "Citinus" in the Corbie and Lucca is added, "with their companions and the rest of the Saints": and then, in place of "Florianus," is had in the Corbie "Floriana." In the seventh decade in place of "Herenus," in both others is "Herentus"; as also "Cassus, Secundus" with order changed. In the last order "Macrobius, Magrobi" and "Magropi" is written, as also "Bafroditi, Bafrobiti" and "Babrofiti": "Agustinianus, Augustinianus" and "Agatianus." For "Niticus" in Lucca is had "Nicetus": and to these companions are joined LXV, in the Corbie they are LXXIII, in Lucca XLII. But the memory of "Gaianus and XX others," in others is had between the names of "Flavianus" and "Macrobianus": and toward the end in the Corbie alone these are found, "Likewise of Gaianus with LXXII others."
[4] But in the Echternach are one hundred sixty-four Martyrs both eighty-five anonymous, and seventy-nine expressed by their own names. In MS. Corbie are in all two hundred forty-two, but in Lucca one hundred forty-nine: Mention of some in various Martyrologies. to these Codices comes very close MS. Martyrology of the Queen of Sweden, by Lucas Holstenius in his Animadversions on the Roman Martyrology praised, in which these are had: At Milan of Victor, Felix, with one hundred thirty-three others. But MSS. of Arras and Tournai say, "At Milan, the birthday of SS. Victor and Felix." MS. Ado of Liège of S. Lawrence and the MS. Florarium have these: At Milan of Hilarion, Victurio, Saturninus, Victor, Felix. Of these the three first are referred in MSS. of Prague and Trier of S. Maximinus: but Victorianus is in Whitford in the Martyrology written in English. The other two, Victor and Felix, who are held the standard-bearers of all, are mentioned in MSS. of Augsburg of S. Udalricus, Aachen and Paris of Labbe, and in Greven in his Auctarium of Usuard. In MS. Tamlactense are expressed the names of Victor, Felix, Curica, Aufidia, Judith, Emeria, Acuta, Faustina, Marcellus, Maximus, Augustinus, Gaianus, with LXXX others.
[5] We have noted in the preceding class that various of these Martyrs are joined to others, with no place expressed, and so are read in MSS. Centulense, Liège, Lobbes, some joined to Africans, and another of the Queen of Sweden. On the same day of the holy Martyrs Heliodorus, Venustus, Postumus, Maximus, Nicetus with LXXII others. Of these all, as we have already said, look here, except Heliodorus, who is to be numbered among the Africans: in the meantime others, as Africans, are joined to them in the MS. of the Carmelites of Cologne
we indicated there: indeed with varying number the same is read in Usuard with these words: In Africa of the holy Martyrs Heliodorus, Venustus and seventy-five others. But Venustus with the rest belongs to this class. The more recent writers have followed everywhere: which we wished to note carefully, that the same may be further examined by others, and so the truth may shine forth more.
ON SS. DEMETRIUS, DANAX, DONATUS, THERINUS, MESEERA, BARBARUS AND COMPANIONS.
MARTYRS HONORED AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
CommentaryDemetrius, Martyr, honored at Constantinople (S.)
Danax, Martyr, honored at Constantinople (S.)
Donatus, Martyr, honored at Constantinople (S.)
Therinus, Martyr, honored at Constantinople (S.)
Meseera, Martyr, honored at Constantinople (S.)
Barbatus, Martyr, honored at Constantinople (S.)
Companions, Martyrs, honored at Constantinople
G. H.
The ancient MS. Menaea, which we examined at Milan in the Ambrosian Library, and at Turin among the books of the Duke of Savoy, on the sixth of May use these words: On the same day of the holy Martyrs of Christ Demetrius, Cult at Constantinople. Danax, Donatus, Therinus, Meseera and his companions. To which in the MS. Greek Synaxarium of the Constantinopolitan Church, which we have at Paris on loan from the Clermont college of the Society of Jesus, these are added: The festival of their feast is celebrated in their martyry, or chapel, in Deuteron, which is a region of the city of Constantinople so called, because in it some Emperor previously cast from the throne began to reign for the second time. In the MS. Menaea, which at Dijon with Pierre-François Chiflet we found preserved, some distichs are added. And first concerning S. Demetrius, who there is called Demetrion, S. Demetrius killed by darts, is had this, from which he is understood to have been killed by darts.
Βέλη, τὰ τιτρώσκοντα σάρκα καιρίως, Δημητρίων ἡγεῖτο βέλη νηπίων.
The darts which wound the flesh with sure blows, Demetrion thought were children's darts.
Danax and 2 others by swords, Then are added Saints Danax, Therianus, above Therinus, and Mesirus, above Meseera, who, slain by the sword, are crowned, with this distich.
Ἀμφοῖν ἀθλητῶν ἐκκεκομμένων κάρας Κεῖται Μεσίρος ἐν μέσῳ κάρας δίχα.
The heads of two lesser pugilists lie cut off, Without head Mesirus holds the middle place.
Donatus by darts, Afterwards is joined S. Donatus pierced by darts, and is honored with these verses.
Ἄλλος ξένος τις ἥλιός μοι Δονάτος Σαρκὸς προσέχων ἀκτίνων δίκην βέλη.
Another sun is mine, but a strange sun, Donatus, Holding fixed in flesh darts in the manner of rays.
At length, who in the Ambrosian and Savoyard Menaea is referred to the previous day, and on the VIII of this May in MS. Synaxarium is added, Barbarus by sword. S. Barbarus the Martyr, slain by the sword is signified by this distich.
Τὲν κλῆσιν εἶ μὲν Βάρβαρος σὺ, γεννάδα Οὐδ᾽ ὀ τιμῶν σε βάρβαρος τὴν καρδίαν.
By name indeed you are Barbarus: but he who honors you As a brave athlete, is not barbarous in mind.
That this last also belongs to the rest is clear from the conclusion, when it is indicated that their festival is celebrated in their martyry, in Deuteron. Are referred on the day XXIII of April SS. Glycerius, Donatus and Therinus the Martyrs, whom we said seem to have been converted by S. George, Some of the same name referred on April 23 and 24. and to have suffered with him on that day. Hence on day XXIV of April are venerated SS. Eusebius, Neon, Leontius, Longinus and four others at Nicomedia converted by S. George, and after various torments beheaded with sacred heads. To them in the double MS. Turin are joined Demetrius, Danamus, Donatus, Therinus, Nestamus, whom there we omitted, if perhaps they were Demetrius, Danax, Donatus, Therinus and Meseera, here in the same Turin codex referred: which to have indicated suffices, however long their Acts lie hidden, which once existed, from such a distinct knowledge of the martyrdom borne by each it is certain to us. Yet not all suffered in the same place or time: but rather from a common place of cult within the city of Constantinople, they obtained at the same time a common day of annual veneration.
ON SS. MATTHEW AND PRIMUS
MARTYRS AT TARENTUM IN CALABRIA.
CommentaryMatthaeus, Martyr, at Tarentum in Calabria (S.)
Primus, Martyr, at Tarentum in Calabria (S.)
G. H.
Tarentum, the most ancient and most noble city of Magna Graecia, now Calabria, and of the territory of the Salentini, among many Saints had these two Martyrs, less commonly known: whom we give from a Ms. Martyrology of Ado, formerly augmented at Brescia, which belonged to the Church of Toulon in Provence, found by us among the MSS. codices of the Queen of Sweden, written at the very least six hundred years ago. In this these things are read: And on this day, in the city of Tarentum, of the holy Matthew and Primus. Both, but the place not indicated, are mentioned in the MS. Martyrology of the Church of Aachen and in Greven in the Auctarium of Usuard, printed in the year MDXV and MDXXI. Matthew is in MS. Tamlactense. Of Primus mention is made in the copies of the Hieronymian Martyrology of Echternach and Lucca, immediately after the mentioned Matthew Apostle and Evangelist: so that on this account it can be doubted, whether from this another Matthew should be set, Martyr and Companion of Primus. With this admonition premised them here we propose, leaving the undecided question to further examination by the Tarentines themselves. Perhaps the most recent writer of the Tarentine history, Fr. Ambrosius of Tarento Augustinian, has further found something concerning either or both of them, which deserves to be inserted in the Supplement to be made later: for it has not yet been allowed us to see his history, nor with the author himself was it scarcely well begun before these few years a literary exchange to be pursued; with no other apparent likely cause for him, who first had hailed us, than death, which we fear, having prematurely snatched him away, has prevented the satisfying of his promises and our requests. But if of these Saints, as belonging to his subject, no notice came to Ambrosius, and he himself has now died; I beg that in his stead some other citizen, roused by this our indication, contribute some care and study to this inquiry, to amplify the glories of the homeland, and to restore by postliminy the cult of the ancient Patrons, to the greater glory of God to be honored in His Saints.
ON SS. PACHOMIUS, HILARION, MAMAS AND PATRICIUS
AMONG THE GREEKS.
CommentaryPachomius, among the Greeks (S.)
Hilarion, among the Greeks (S.)
Mamas, among the Greeks (S.)
Patricius, among the Greeks (S.)
D. P.
The double Greek MSS. of Turin of the Duke of Savoy and the other Milanese of the Ambrosian library, on this VI of May suggest the memory of our holy Fathers Pachomius, Hilarion and Mamas. But the Dijon Menaea of Pierre-François Chiflet refer them thus: Saints Mamas, Pachomius and Hilarion rested in peace: and these verses are added:
Ἱλαρίωνι καὶ Παχομίῳ Μάμας Συνεκεδεδήμην τὴν καλὴν ἐκδημίαν.
With Hilarion and Pachomius Mamas Migrated by the beautiful migration.
And soon after is joined S. Patricius, with nothing added, whom nevertheless we join to others, with this premised admonition. Mamas we knew hitherto only as a Martyr: but now we have another, who rested in peace, and we suspect that he was a monk, equally as the companions joined to him, and from the Lives of the Fathers or some part of them now lost once received; just as under that phrase many, whom we now know from the same Lives, we judge to have been inscribed in the Synaxaria. Of the great Pachomius, Abbot in Egypt, we shall commemorate on day XIV of May, when also he is praised in the Menology of Emperor Basil, but by other Greeks on the following day: But the memory of S. Hilarion the Wonderworker was illustrated by us on March XXVIII, although by the printed Menaea and Synaxarium of Clermont it is referred to day IV of May. But we hardly dare to suspect them to be those who are noted here with S. Mamas, unless perhaps some common translation fell to them, which made them be commemorated together among the sacred matters on this day: but while no indication of this is brought forward, we prefer to opine them inhabitants of one monastery or laura, and buried in the same place.
ON SS. GERONTIUS AND EDENTIUS
AT ATURUM OR VICO-JULIUM IN AQUITAINE.
CommentaryGerontius, at Aturum or Vico-Julium in Aquitaine (S.)
Edentius, at Aturum or Vico-Julium in Aquitaine (S.)
G. H.
Aturum or the Episcopal city of the Aturenses, commonly Aire, in the Novempopulana Province of the region of Aquitaine, took its name from the river Aturus, when formerly it was called Vico-Julium. Aturum formerly Vico-Julium. For thus Marcellus the Bishop of the Vico-Julian city was present at the Synod of Agde in the year DVI, and Rusticus the Bishop Vico-Julian at the second Council of Mâcon in the year DLXXXV. In this place once flourished SS. Gerontius and Edentius: whose memory is preserved on this day VI of May in the ancient MS. Martyrologies of Arras of the Cathedral Church, of Tournai of the monastery of S. Martin, and of Laon of S. Lambert with these words: In Gaul at Vico-Julium the deposition of S. Gerontius the Confessor and Edentius. SS. Gerontius and Edentius, In MS. Martyrology of the monastery of S. Sabinus of Levitania, in the Tarbe field very nearby, these are read: On day V of May in Gaul at Vico-Julium the deposition of S. Nerontius Confessor and Eventius: Thus prints Saussay in his Gallican Martyrology page 1248. But Saussay himself in the Supplement seems to have emended his errors, when he refers these to this VI of May: On the same day in Gaul at Vico-Julium the deposition of SS. Gerontius the Confessor and Edentius. They are placed afterwards by the same Saussay in the Index of names of Saints both Gerontius the Confessor of Vico-Julium and Edentius the Confessor of Vico-Julium. Of these Gerontius the Confessor, We find no more about S. Edentius. Various omitting the name of Vico-Julium treat of S. Gerontius, whom they celebrate as Confessor in Gaul: the Apograph of the Hieronymian Martyrology of Lucca, MS. Florarium and MS. Ado of the Liège monastery of S. Lawrence. But for "in Gaul" is read "of the Galicians, Galacus, Galatia," in MSS. Blumianus and Corbie of the same Hieronymian Martyrology apograph and MS. Corbie and in the Appendix of Ado. In MS. Cologne of S. Mary ad Gradus is read "in Africa," through error of place, taken from other holy Martyrs who suffered this day in Africa.
[2] In the most ancient codex of the Hieronymian Martyrology, which we restored, written almost a thousand years ago, to the Echternach, also called Presbyter and Bishop. S. Gerontius is called Presbyter: in MSS. Casinensi, Altempsiano and Trier of S. Maximinus he is called Bishop: which we judge less likely. But in no place, not even with "Gaul" appended, is "Geronus the Confessor" had in MS. Paris of Labbe, and the bare name of "Gerontius" in MSS. Tamlactense and Augsburg of S. Udalricus. And these are what we have about the said Saints: whom we do not doubt to have been illustrious defenders of the Catholic faith, and S. Gerontius, to whom the name of Confessor is ascribed, also to have suffered many things, and at length with S. Edentius to have rested in peace, and that in the first centuries of the Christian era, when after S. Matthew the Apostle in the most ancient apographs of the Hieronymian Martyrology, before other Martyrs, S. Gerontius is read.
[3] Antonius Dadinus Altaserra, in book 4 of Aquitanian Affairs chapter 11 treats of the mission of S. Clarus the Bishop into Gaul, whether companion of S. Clarus in the 1st century? about the end of the 1st century, under Pope Anacletus; which mission
we shall examine on June 1, if in the meantime we obtain the manuscript Life of the same S. Clarus. But here belongs that the same author, I do not know whether from the said life, joins as companions of the Evangelical preaching to Clarus SS. Justinus, Severus, Geruntius with three others: with no mention made of Edentius. About Justinus we treated on the 1st of this month: Severus is venerated August 1, and gave splendor by the deposition of his body to the town of the same name near Aturum. Concerning S. Gerontius Altaserra says, His body was buried near the river Gertamus not far from Auch, body in town of his name, in the same Novempopulania: Whence afterwards translated to the place which was called Sonvicus in the diocese of Conserans, he gave a name to the place commonly S. Gerons. Thus he, in this, as it seems, to be corrected, that to SS. Severus and Gerontius he attaches the palm of Martyrdom: when the aforementioned monuments commonly make S. Gerontius a Confessor. And these indeed also assign Gerontius to Vico-Julium: but it would not contradict that the body was afterwards translated to that, which now holds his name, place: but this 30 and more leagues from Aturum across the Garonne toward the Pyrenees, lies adjacent to the town of S. Licerius. Similarly nothing prevents some notable part of S. Gerontius, some part at Bordeaux, just as of S. Clarus and other companions attributed to him, from being held at Bordeaux in the parish church of S. Eulalia, placed there by Charles the Great, as we said from an old chapel inscription, where concerning S. Justinus.