Saints of the day april 19

In Friesen, in the Bavarian Alps, saint Geroldo, hermit, he has that he led a life of penance in the Vorarlberg region.

In Antioquia, of Pisida, saint Jorge, Bishop, who died in exile to defend the cult of Holy images.

In Persia, saint Marta, Virgin and martyr, in the time of King Sapor II, the next day of the death of his father, Pusicio, suffered martyrdom in the solemnity of the resurrection of the Lord.

In Africa, St. Mapálico, martyr, who during the persecution under the Emperor Decio, moved from Mercy to his family, asked to be given ecclesiastical peace to his mother and his sister, who had renounced, and thus led to the Court, was crowned with martyrdom. With him died many other holy martyrs, who also confessed Christ, namely: Baso, in a quarry; Fortunio, in prison; Paul, in the Court; Fortunata, Victorino, Victor, Heremio, Credula, inherits, Donato, firm, Venusto, fruits, Julia, martial and Ariston, dead in jail for hunger.