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Botulph was born to Anglo-Saxon Christian parents in the early seventh century. Opportunities to advance in the study of the faith were rare in Britain at that time, so Botulph and his brother St. Adulph traveled to Gaul. Adulph became a bishop and stayed on the continent, though he eventually returned to England before his death and shares a feast day with his brother. Botulph returned much earlier to found a Benedictine monastery in what is now Lincolnshire, with the support of a local ruler. Persevering despite the location’s initial oppression by diabolical activity, Botulph lived at the monastery for many decades, with a reputation not only for holiness but for good cheer and friendly temperament. He was a spiritual advisor to St. Geoffrey, the teacher of St. Bede the Venerable, and he also undertook several missionary journeys throughout Britain. Botulph died a holy death after a long illness in the year of Our Lord 680, and soon became one of the most widely venerated Anglo-Saxon saints of his time. Many places are named after him, including the Lincolnshire town of Boston, or “Botulph’s town”, after which the great American city is named. Because of his many travels, first to Gaul and then as a missionary in Britain, Botulph is a patron of travelers.
AT Rome, during the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of two hundred and sixty-two holy martyrs, who were put to death for the faith of Christ, and buried on the old Salarian road, at the foot of Cucumer hill.
At Terracina, St. Montanus, a soldier, who received the crown of martyrdom after suffering many torments, in the time of the emperor Adrian and the ex-consul Leontius.
At Venafro, the holy martyrs Meander and Marcian, who were beheaded in the persecution of Maximian.
At Chalcedon, the holy martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael, whom the king of Persia sent as ambassadors to Julian the Apostate to treat of peace. Having firmly refused to worship idols, as they had been commanded by the emperor, they were put to the sword.
At Apollonia, in Macedonia, the holy martyrs Isaurus, deacon, Innocent, Felix, Jeremias, and Peregrinus, natives of Athens, who were tortured in different manners by the tribune Tripontius, and finally decapitated.
At Amelia, in Umbria, the bishop St. Himerius, whose body was translated to Cremona.
In the territory of Bourges, St. Gundulphus, bishop.
At Orleans, St. Avitus, priest and confessor.
In Phrygia, St. Hypatius, confessor.
Also, St. Bessarion, anchorite.
At Pisa, in Tuscany, St. Rainerius, confessor.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.