ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY Saints celebrated on the 21st of January WELCOME! SAINT FRUCTUOSUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Saint Fructuosus was the zealous and truly apostolical bishop of Tarragon, then the capital city of Spain. The persecution of Valerian and Gallien raging in the year 259, he was apprehended by an order of Emilian the governor, who sent the soldiers, called Beneficiarii, for that purpose. They seized the good bishop in his lodgings with two deacons, Augurius and Eulogius , on Sunday, January 16. He was then laid down on his bed, and only asked leave to put on his shoes; after which he cheerfully followed the guards, who committed him and his two companions to close prison, where he spent his time with them in fervent prayer, full of joy at the prospect of the crown prepared for them. He gave his benediction to the faithful who visited him, and recommended themselves to his prayers. IN GAOL, HE BAPTISED A CATECHUMEN On Monday he baptised in ...