Saturnina

The Lives Of The Saints: Volume 06, June · S. Saturnina, V.M. at Arras.

S. Saturnina, V.M. at Arras.

S. Nknnocha, Abss. in Brittany , 8/A cent.

S. Walter, Ab. at Serviliano.

S. Francis Caracciolo, C. at Agnone in the Abruzzi , a.d. 1608.

S. QUIRINUS, B.M.

(a.d. 304.)

[Ancient Roman Martyrology, attributed to S. Jerome, Modern Roman Martyrology ; also Usuardus and Notker. Authority The ancient Acts which were seen by S. Jerome, and by Prudentius who composed a hymn on this saint. The Acts were apparently written in the reign of Con- stantine, and w.?re extracted from the lYoconsular records. But they have gone through some slight enlargement. One manifest interpolation narrates the translation of the body to Milan in the time of Innocent II. (1130- 4$), but this is not to be found in all copies.]

UIRINUS, of Blessed Memory, was Bishop of Sissek, now a small town, on the Save in Croatia. He was sought by the governor Maximus, and attempted to escape and hide himself, but was captured, and brought before the governor. Maximus asked him why he fled. He answered, “ I obeyed the words of my Lord who said, When they per- secute you in one city, flee unto another.”

Maximus — “Who gave this command?”

Quirinus — “ Christ, who is very God.”

Maximus — “Know you not the imperial orders would

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Biographical overview

Saint Saturnina (French: Sainte Saturnine) is a venerated Christian virgin martyr, whose legend states that she was killed in the year 907 because she wanted to remain faithful to her vow of virginity.

Martyrologium Romanum · Latin witness

Atrebati, in Galliis, sanctae Saturninae, Virginis et Martyris.