SAINT OF THE DAY JAN. 19 ST. JOHN, BISHOP OF RAVENNA, STS. MARIUS, MARTHA, AUDIFACE AND ABACHUM, MARTYRS ON THE VIA CORNELIA ST. GERMANICUS MARTYR OF PHILADELPHIA

SAINT OF THE DAY JAN. 19 ST. JOHN, BISHOP OF RAVENNA St John was Bishop of Ravenna at a time when the whole country was being devastated by the war with the Lombards. He was a holy pastor, entirely dedicated to caring for the needs of his people and his church. Pope Gregory the Great’s book, “The Rule for Pastors” to him. He died in 595. STS. MARIUS, MARTHA, AUDIFACE AND ABACHUM, MARTYRS ON THE VIA CORNELIA ST. GERMANICUS MARTYR OF PHILADELPHIA