ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 24th of November WELCOME! SAINT FLORA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR In the reign of Abderramene II, king of the Saracens at Cordoba (Cordova) in Spain, Saint Flora, because she was of Mahometan extraction by her father, but had been secretly instructed in the faith by her mother, was impeached by her own brother before the cadi, or judge of the city. This magistrate caused her to be scourged, and beaten on the head till in some parts her scull was bare. Then he put her into the hands of her brother, that he might overcome her resolution. SHE MADE HER ESCAPE After some time she made her escape over a high wall, and took shelter with a sister at Ossaria. Having lain concealed some time, she ventured back to Cordova, and prayed publicly in the church of St Aciclus, the martyr. There she met with Mary , sister to the deacon Valabonsus, who had lately received the crown of martyrdom. THEY WERE CONFINE...