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Narcissus was born in Jerusalem near the end of the first century. He was ordained a priest, and ministered zealously to the people of the city for decades. He was already near the age of eighty when he was chosen to be the next Bishop of Jerusalem. Despite his advanced age, Narcissus demonstrated even greater energy in this new office. He continued to preach and teach, and defended the flock of his diocese against heresy. He presided over a council at Caesarea that ordered the keeping of Easter on a Sunday each year. Narcissus was also known as a wonder-worker: on one occasion he turned water into oil to fuel the church lamps on the Easter Vigil. On another occasion, three evil men were miraculously struck with divine judgement after they falsely accused Narcissus of a terrible crime. After this accusation Narcissus left Jerusalem for some time, to pursue a holy solitude. He eventually returned, to the great joy of his people, and led Jerusalem for several more years, though his great age compelled him to appoint St. Alexander of Jerusalem as his coadjutor bishop. Alexander asserts that Narcissus was one hundred and sixteen years old at the time of his holy death in the early third century.
IN Lucania, the holy martyrs Hyacinthus, Quinctus, Felician and Lucius.
At Sidon, in Phoenicia, St. Zenobius, a priest. Whilst the last persecution was raging, by exhorting others to martyrdom, he was himself deemed worthy of it.
The same day, the holy bishops Maximilian, martyr, and Valentine, confessor.
At Bergamo, St. Eusebia, virgin and martyr.
At Jerusalem, the birthday of blessed Narcissus, a bishop distinguished for holiness, patience and faith, who went to the kingdom of God at the age of one hundred and sixteen years.
At Autun, St. John, bishop and confessor.
At Cassiope, in the island of Corfu, St. Donatus, mentioned by the blessed pope Gregory.
At Vienne, the departure from this world of blessed Theodore, abbot.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.