Saints
- Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria, and those with them in Rome: Claudius, Hilaria, Jason, Maurus, Diodorus the presbyter, and Marianus the deacon
- Martyr Pancharius at Nicomedia
- Saint Innocent of Komel in Vologda, disciple of Saint Nilus of Sora
- Saint Bassa of Pskov, nun
- New martyr Demerrius at Constantinople
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Famous quotes containing the word saints:
“The countless words of saints and sages waken people from their dreams.”
—Chinese proverb.
“O cunning enemy, that to catch a saint,
With saints doth bait thy hook! Most dangerous
Is that temptation that doth goad us on
To sin in loving virtue.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Its imaginary value will increase with the years, and if he [his grandson-in-law] lives to my age, or another half century, he may see it carried in the procession of our nation’s birthday, as the relics of the saints are in those of the church.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)