This calendar of saints is drawn from several denominations, sects, and traditions. Although it will no longer be updated daily, the index on the right will guide visitors to a saint celebrated on any day they choose. Additional saints will be added as they present themselves to Major.

Friday, June 10, 2011

June 10 -- Feast of the Tivoli Martyrs


The Emperor Hadrian was not as fond of urban life as some emperors. In truth, in spite of the Cloaca Maxima (the Big Sewer), the city was pretty foul by the time he inherited it. Rather than engineering a solution, Hadrian built himself a lovely little getaway up in the hills. He ordered up ponds and statues and gardens and all the pleasures of palace life. But of course he really couldn't escape his work.

Saints Getulius and Amantius were a couple of army officers who had gone Christian. Hadrian dispatched Caerealis and Primitivus, a couple more officers, to arrest them. They did so, but they were also converted to Christianity by their captives. The four presented themselves at Tivoli, whereupon they were judged, condemned, and clubbed to death.

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