Saints celebrated on the 30th of July
SAINT MAXIMA AND COMPANIONS, VIRGINS AND MARTYRS
Today, we also commemorate Saint Maxima and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:
"At Tuberbum Lucernarium, in Africa, the holy virgins and martyrs Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda. The first two, in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus, were forced to drink vinegar and gall, then scourged most severely, and stretched on the rack, burned on the gridiron, rubbed over with lime, afterwards exposed to the beasts with the virgin Secunda, twelve years old, but being untouched by them, they were finally beheaded."
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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