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TN Cyprus, blessed Nicanor, one of the first seven deacons, a man of admirable faith and virtue, who was most gloriously crowned. — At Rome, pope St. Agatho, who terminated a life remarkable for sanctity and learning by a holy death. — At Bourges, in Aquitaine, St. William, archbishop and confessor, renowned for miracles and virtues. He was canon- ized by Honorius III. — At Milan, St. John the Good, bishop and confessor. — In Thebais, the birthday of St. Paul, the first hermit, who lived alone in the desert from the sixteenth to the one hundred and thirteenth year of his age. His soul was seen by St. Anthony carried by angels among the choirs of apostles and prophets. His feast is celebrated on the 15th of this month. — At Constantinople, St. Mar- cian, priest. — In the monastery of Cusani, the birth- day of St. Peter Urseolus (Orsini), confessor, previ- ously Doge of Venice, and afterwa

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Martyrological notice

TN Cyprus, blessed Nicanor, one of the first seven deacons, a man of admirable faith and virtue, who was most gloriously crowned. — At Rome, pope St. Agatho, who terminated a life remarkable for sanctity and learning by a holy death. — At Bourges, in Aquitaine, St. William, archbishop and confessor, renowned for miracles and virtues. He was canon- ized by Honorius III. — At Milan, St. John the Good, bishop and confessor. — In Thebais, the birthday of St. Paul, the first hermit, who lived alone in the desert from the sixteenth to the one hundred and thirteenth year of his age. His soul was seen by St. Anthony carried by angels among the choirs of apostles and prophets. His feast is celebrated on the 15th of this month. — At Constantinople, St. Mar- cian, priest. — In the monastery of Cusani, the birth- day of St. Peter Urseolus (Orsini), confessor, previ- ously Doge of Venice, and afterwards monk of the Order of St. Benedict, renowned for piety and mir- acles. His festival is kept on the 14th of this month.

Historical martyrology witness · The Roman Martyrology (English, 1916)

TN Cyprus, blessed Nicanor, one of the first seven deacons, a man of admirable faith and virtue, who was most gloriously crowned. — At Rome, pope St. Agatho, who terminated a life remarkable for sanctity and learning by a holy death. — At Bourges, in Aquitaine, St. William, archbishop and confessor, renowned for miracles and virtues. He was canon- ized by Honorius III. — At Milan, St. John the Good, bishop and confessor. — In Thebais, the birthday of St. Paul, the first hermit, who lived alone in the desert from the sixteenth to the one hundred and thirteenth year of his age. His soul was seen by St. Anthony carried by angels among the choirs of apostles and prophets. His feast is celebrated on the 15th of this month. — At Constantinople, St. Mar- cian, priest. — In the monastery of Cusani, the birth- day of St. Peter Urseolus (Orsini), confessor, previ- ously Doge of Venice, and afterwards monk of the Order of St. Benedict, renowned for piety and mir- acles. His festival is kept on the 14th of this month.

The Roman Martyrology (English, 1916) · Language: English

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

In Cypro beati Nicanoris, qui fuit unus de septem primis Diaconis; atque, gratia fidei et virtute admirandus, gloriosissime coronatus est.

Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition) · Language: Latin