Saints calendar of the day

In Kiev, city of Russia (now in Ukraine), saint Vladimiro, Prince, baptized with the name of basil, who is worried about spreading the Orthodox faith in the peoples they governed.

Near Roermond, on the banks of the Meuse, in the Netherlands, St. Plequelmo, Bishop, a native of Nortumbria, who dedicated his life to meet many riches of the faith in Christ (c. 713).

In the city of Nam Dinh, in Tonquin, saint Pedro Nguyên Bá Tuân, priest and martyr, who, imprisoned for being Christian in the time of Emperor Minh Mang, died of starvation in prison.

In Thessaly, transit of St. Joseph, Bishop of Thessalonica, saint Teodoro Estudita brother, who during his life as monk composed many hymns and promoted to the episcopate, had to suffer soon many and cruel torments, as was pointed out to defend the ecclesiastical discipline and sacred images. Relegated to Thessaly, he died of hunger.

In Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Jacob, first bishop of this city, who took part in the Council of Nicea and directed his flock in peace, spiritually feeding and defending it with power of the enemies of the faith.

In the monastery of Ansbach in Franconia, saint Gumberto, Abbot, who founded this monastery in a country house of your property (c. 790).

In Carthage, in the call path of the Escilitanos, in the basilica of Faust, burial of Saint Felix, Bishop of Tibiuca and martyr, at the order of Attorney Magniliano so you throw down the fire books of Sacred Scripture, said that he preferred to be scorched him rather than burn them, so the Attorney Anulino sent you crossing him with a sword.

Alexandria, city of Egypt, holy martyrs Felipe and ten children (s. c. IV).

In Campi Salentina (Apulia), St. Pompilio María Pirrotti, priest, religious of the order of clerks regular of the pious schools, popular preacher.