CONTENTS.
Approbation 10
Notice 11
VICTORIES OF THE MARTYRS.
Introduction. — Useful reflections by which we may derive great fruit from the reading of the combats and the victories of the martyrs. I. Virtues practised by the holy martyrs in the combats that they had to sustain against their persecutors, 23. II. The advantages of devout meditation on the virtues that the martyrs practised during their sufferings, 34. Prayer to the holy martyrs to obtain their protection, 40. III. The various tortures to which the martyrs were subjected, 41.
Preface 45
PART I.
MARTYRS OF THE FIRST AGES.
I. St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch 49
II. SS. Julitta, and Quiricus, her son 54
III. St. Vincent, deacon 57
IV. SS. Agricola and Vitalis of Bologna 62
V. St. Vitalis of Ravenna 64
VI. St. Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna 66
VII. SS. Theodora, virgin, and Didymus 70
VIII. SS. Philip, bishop of Heraclea, and his two companions, Severus and Hermes 74
IX. St. James, surnamed Intercisus 80
X. St. Afra, penitent 82
XI. St. Sabinus, bishop of Spoleto, and his companions. 87
XII. St. Euplius, deacon 90
XIII. St. Theodotus, vintner 92
XIV. SS. Trypho and Respicius 97
XV. SS. Romanus, deacon, and Barillas, the infant martyr, 100
XVI. St. Crispina 106
XVII. SS. Dionysia, Majoricus, her son, and other holy martyrs or confessors in the persecution raised in Africa by the Vandals. 108
XVIII. SS. Phileas, bishop of Thmuis, and Philoromus, tribune 112
XIX. St. Dionysia, virgin, with SS. Andrew and Paul of Lampsacus 116
XX. St. Febronia, virgin 118
XXI. St. Arcadius 121
XXII. St. Justin, philosopher 123
XXIII. St. Agatha, virgin 131
XXIV. SS. John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople; Tygrius, priest; and Eutropius, lector 134
XXV. St. Pionius, priest 141
XXVI. St. Adalbert, bishop of Prague 145
XXVII. SS. James, deacon ; Marianus, lector; and companions 148
XXVIII. St. Lucy, virgin 152
XXIX. SS. Theodorus and Nicholas, abbots of Studius 156
XXX. SS. Eulalia and Julia, virgins 160
XXXI. St. Pollio, lector 163
XXXII. SS. Apian and AEdesius, brothers 164
XXXIII. St. Gordius, centurion 167
XXXIV. SS. Chrysogonus, priest, and Anastasia, widow 169
XXXV. SS. Fructuosus, bishop of Tarragona, and his two deacons, Augurius and Eulogius 175
XXXVI. St. Irenaeus, bishop of Sirmium 178
XXXVII. SS. Cecilia, virgin ; Valerian, her husband ; Tiburtius, her brother-in-law; and Maximus, officer 182
XXXVIII. St. Agnes, virgin 189
XXXIX. SS. Simeon, archbishop of Seleucia; Usthazades and and Pusikius; and their companions 193
XL. SS. Lucius, Montanus, Flavian, and their companions, disciples of St. Cyprian 197
XLI. SS. Epipodius and Alexander of Lyons 200
XLII. St. Leo of Patara. 204
XLIII. St. Basil of Ancyra, priest 207
XLIV. SS. Pothinus, bishop of Lyons ; Sanctus, deacon ; Alexander, physician; Veitius Epagathus, Maturus, Attalus of Pergamus, Biblis, Blandina, and their companions 213
XLV. St. Alban, first martyr of Great Britain 217
XLVI. St. Peter of Lampsacus 219
XLVII. St. Cyril, child 219
XLVIII. SS. Potamiena, virgin; Marcella, her mother; and Basilides, soldier 221
XLIX. SS. Nicander and Marcian, soldiers 223
L. St. Gallican, a Roman general, with SS. John and Paul, officers 226
LI. St. Theodore of Amasea, called the young soldier. 229
LII. SS. Perpetua and Felicitas of Carthage, with SS. Revocatus, Saturninus, Secundulus, and Saturus 232
LIII. SS. George, deacon ; Aurelius, Natalia, Felix, Liliosa of Corduba 236
LIV. SS. Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, martyred in Cilicia 240
LV. St. Quirinus, bishop of Siscia 247
LVI. St. Blase, bishop of Sebaste 250
LVII. SS. Anastasia, virgin, and Cyril of Rome 254
LVIII. SS. Victor, officer; Alexander, Felicianus, Longinus, soldiers, of Marseilles 257
LIX. SS. Peter, Dorotheus, and Gorgonius, chamberlains. 261
LX. SS. Timothy, lector, and Maura, his wife 263
LXI. SS. Sixtus II., Pope ; Laurence, deacon ; Romanus, soldier 265
LXII. St. Sebastian, officer; and the two brothers, Marcus and Marcellianus 270
LXIII. SS. Cyriacus, Largus, and Smaragdus 272
LXIV. SS. Mammas ; Theodotus, his father ; Rufina, his mother; and Amya 275
LXV. SS. Januarius, bishop of Benevento ; Sosius, Proculus, Festus, deacons ; Didier, lector ; Eutychius, Acutius 280
LXVI. SS. Faith, virgin, Caprais, Primus, and Felician 288
LXVII. St. Genesius, comedian 291
LXVIII. St. Hippolytus, priest 293
LXIX. St. Symphorian 296
LXX. SS. Bonosius and Maximilian, officers 298
LXXI. SS. Liberatus, abbot; Boniface, deacon; Servus, Rusticus, subdeacons; Rogatus, Septimus, and Maximus, religious, 301
LXXII. SS. Seraphia, virgin, and Sabina, widow 303
LXXIII. SS. Cyprian, magician, and Justina, virgin 306
LXXIV. SS. Hermolaus, priest; and Pantaleon, physician. 308
LXXV. St. Felix, bishop of Abbir, and other holy martyrs and confessors of the Vandalic persecution 311
PART II.
THE MARTYRS OF JAPAN
Notice 315
I. Miraculous cross found near Arima. Persecution in the Kingdom of Bungo. Joram Macama. Courage of the Christians 316
II. Persecution by the Emperor Taicosama. Great zeal of the Christians. Twenty-six martyrs crucified at Nangasaki 319
III. Persecution in the Kingdom of Fingo. John Minami ; Magdalen, his wife, and Louis, their adopted son; with Simon Taquenda; Jane, his mother; and Agnes, his wife 329
IV. Persecution in the Kingdom of Saxuma and d'Amanguchi. James Sacoiama, Melchior Bugendono, Damian, the blind man. Leon Xiquemon 336
V. New persecution in Fingo. Joachim Girozaiemo, Michael Faciemon and his son Thomas, John Tingoro and his son Peter 341
VI. Persecution in the Kingdom of Firando. Caspar Nixiguenca; Ursula, his wife; and John, their son. 343
VII. Death of the King of Arima and persecution raised by his son. Thomas Onda and his family. Francis and Matthew, young princes. Eight martyrs burnt alive. The tyrant punished 345
VIII. General persecution ordered by the Emperor Daifusama. Firmness of the Christians of Meaco 355
IX. Persecution in the Kingdoms of Aqui and Bungo. Benedict, a converted bonze. Two families that were put to the test. Michael; Lin, his brother; and Maxentia, his wife 356
X. Joachim and Thomas of Facata. Adam of the Island of Xiqui. Paul of the Kingdom of Jamaxiro 361
XI. Persecution at Nangasaki and at Omura. Brother Leonard Guimura and his companions. Lin Toiemon. 363
XII. In the Kingdom of Bungo, James Faito, Balthasar and his son James 366
XIII. Fifty-two martyrs burnt alive at Meaco 368
XIV. Ignatius Xiquiemon, martyred at Fucimo. Conversion of a bonze who had led a bad life. Matthias, of the Kingdom of Arima 371
XV. Simon Bocusai and his companions, in Bungo. John Ciu and Joseph Ito, at Nangasaki. Leo Nonda, in Fingo 374
XVI. Persecution in the Kingdom of Oxu. A father reclaimed by the example of his child. Joachim and Ann of Mizusama 376
XVII. Great execution at Nangasaki. Justa, her daughter Mary, and her daughter-in-law Agatha. Paul Gazaiemon. Constancy of a child 379
XVIII. Many victims of the persecution at Jedo. Mary Jagesa and her companions. Massacre of children. 383
XIX. Francis Sintaro and Matthias Squiraiemon at Firoxima. John Cuffroi in the Kingdom of Zio 384
XX. In the island of Nancaia, Isabella, mother of Damian, and his family; Mary, widow of John Sucamota, and his four sons 387
XXI. In the Kingdom of Firando, Michael Fiemon and his family 389
XXII. Five religious burnt alive at Omura. Leo Misaqui and his three sons, at Bungo 391
XXIII. Caius and James Coici, burnt at Omura 393
XXIV. Organtin Tanxu, and Lucy, his wife, burnt at Funai. 395
XXV. Monica Oiva, killed by her relatives at Cubota. Thirty-two martyrs burnt alive 396
XXVI. Peter Cabioie and Susanna, John Naisen and Monica, young Louis, and their companions, executed at Nangasaki 398
XXVII. Frightful persecution in the Kingdom of Arima. Joachim Minesuiedai, Caspar Nagaiosan, Louis Xinsaburo, John Tempei, Bartholomew Sanuiemon, Simon Keisaiemon, Paul Uchibori, Leonard Massudadeuzo, and their companions 401
XXVIII. Persecution in the principality of Jonezava. Louis Yemondono and his family, Paul Xiquibu, Anthony Anazava, and their companions 413
XXIX. Persecution pushed to the last degree of violence at Nangasaki. Isabella and Simeon. Father Anthony Iscida 419
XXX. James Cufioie; Mary, his mother; Leo Tasuque, his father-in-law; and his family 423
XXXI. Extreme cruelties exercised in the Kingdom of Arima. Thomas Quichibioie and his companions. Remarkable punishment of the tyrant 426
XXXII. Last efforts of the missionaries. Father Sebastian Vieyra. End of the mission 428
Conclusion 433
Hymns 435
On the tomb of Alexander the Great, 435. Eternal Maxims, 436. Paraphrase on the words of St. Aloysius, 438. Affections to Jesus and to Mary, 439. Lines sung during the missions 440
Canxoncine Spirituali. 443
Sopra la Sepoltura d' Alessandro il Grande, 443. Sopra le Massime Eteme, 443. Cansoncina di San Luigi Gonzaga, 445. Affettiverso Gesu Sacramentato 446
Appendix: Japan and the Holy See 447
Table of the Holy Martyrs according to the order in which they are given in the calendar 467
Chronological Table for Part I 471
Alphabetical Index 475

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