ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 28th of March WELCOME! SAINTS PRISCUS, MALCHUS, AND ALEXANDER, MARTYRS (A.D. 260.) These eminent Christians, Priscus, Malchus, and Alexander, led a retired holy life in the country near Caesarea, in Palestine. THE VALERIAN PERSECUTION During the fury of the persecution under Valerian, they often called to mind the triumphs of the martyrs; secretly reproached themselves with cowardice, as living like soldiers who passed their time in softness and ease, whilst their brethren and fellow-warriors bore all the heat of the battle. "SHALL WE BE SO FAINT-HEARTED AS NOT TO SUFFER FOR THE NAME OF CHRIST?" They could not long smother these warm sentiments in their breast; but expressed them to one another. “What,” said they, “whilst the secure gate of heaven is open, shall we shut it against ourselves? Shall we be so faint-hearted as not to suffer for the name of Christ, who died for us? Our brethren invite us by their exam...