ST. JOHN, BISHOP OF NAPLES, ST. RICHARD, BISHOP OF CHICHESTER IN ENGLAND, ST. SIXTUS I, POPE, April 3

ST. JOHN, BISHOP OF NAPLES

Bishop of Naples in a particularly turbulent period, John is remembered for having had the remains of St. Januarius translated from the Ager Marcianus to the extra-urban cemetery. He died on Holy Saturday 432 at the beginning of the liturgical celebration and was buried on the feast of Easter.  April 3

ST. RICHARD, BISHOP OF CHICHESTER IN ENGLAND

Richard became a priest after meeting Edmund Rich. As a parish priest, in England, he worked for the reform of the clergy, the free administration of the sacraments, the celebration of Mass in dignified conditions and cared for the poor and the sick. He died in 1253 in Dover.  April 3

ST. SIXTUS I, POPE

succeeded St. Alexander and was followed by St. Telesphorus. According to the "Liberian Catalogue" of popes , he ruled the Church during the reign of Adrian "a conulatu Nigri et Aproniani usque Vero III et Ambibulo", that is, from 117 to 126. April 3