Abraham is the Patriarch of the three great monotheistic religions. Great prophet of the old testament
Celebrate today: Abraham, Abrahan.
View moreIn Artois, of Neustria, saint Eusebia, Abbess of Hamay, who, after the death of his father, with his saintly mother Rictrude retired to monastic life, and still a teenager, was elected Abbess after her grandmother Saint Gertrudis (c. 680).
In Cologne, in Germany, saint Heriberto, Bishop, who, being Chancellor of the Emperor Otón III, was elected to the strength to the episcopal see, from where illuminated constantly to the clergy and to the people with the example of their virtues, who also recommended in preaching.
In Vicenza, in the territory of Venice, blessed John Sordi or blessed John Cacciafronte, Bishop and martyr, who, being Abbot, was exiled by his fidelity to the Pope, and later elected Bishop of Mantua and transferred to the see of Vicenza, died in defence of ecclesiastical freedom, killed by a hit man.
In Antioch, Cilicia, saint Julian, who haunted for a long time was stuck with snake in a sack and rushed to the Sea (s. IV).
In Seleucia, in Persia, saint potatoes, a native of Lycaonia, who, after many torments, faced martyrdom for the faith of Christ (s. IV).