Quirini
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Quirini on 4 June. The Latin notice identifies the record as bishop. The source places the commemoration at Sisciae, in Illyrico.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
Sisciae, in Illyrico, sancti Quirini Episcopi, qui, sub Galerio Praeside, pro fide Christi (ut Prudentius scribit), molari saxo ad collum ligato, in flumen praecipitatus est; sed, lapide supernatante, cum circumstantes Christianos, ne ejus terrerentur supplicio neve titubarent in fide, diu fuisset hortatus, ipse, ut martyrii gloriam assequeretur, precibus a Deo, ut mergeretur, obtinuit.
