18 January
THE Chair of the apostle St. Peter. This festival was instituted to commemorate the establishment of the Holy See at Rome.—In the same place, under the emperor Claudius, the passion of St. Prisca, virgin and martyr, who, after undergoing many torments, was crowned with martyrdom.—In Pontus, the birthday of the holy martyrs Moseus and Ammonius, soldiers, who were first condemned to work in the metal mines, and then cast into the fire.—In the same country, St. Athenogenes, an aged divine, who, on the point of enduring martyrdom by fire, joyfully sang a hymn, which he left in writing to his disciples.—At Tours, in France, St. Volusian, bishop, who was made captive by the Goths, and in exile gave up his soul to God.—In the same place, St. Leobardus, anchoret, a man of wonderful abstinence and humility.—In Brittany, St. Deicola, abbot, disciple of St. Columban.—At Como, St. Liberata, virgin.
And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins.
Thanks be to God.