Saint Felix of Metz, third Bishop of Metz in France for over forty years (2nd century))[7][21]
Saint Severus and Sixty-Two Companions, martyrs in Syrmium in Pannonia (3rd-4th centuries)[21]
Saint Alexander of Adrumetum, martyred with others in North Africa (c. 434)[21]
Martyrs Verulus, Secundinus, Siricius, Felix, Servulus, Saturninus, Fortunatus and Companions, martyrs in North Africa, probably under the Vandals (c. 434)[21][22][note 8][note 9]
Saint Paterius, a monk, disciple and friend of St Gregory the Great, he became Bishop of Brescia and was a prolific writer (606))[7][21]
Saint Ercongotha, daughter of King Erconbert of Kent and St Saxburgh, became a nun at Faremoutiers-en-Brie under her aunt, St Ethelburgh, but reposed very young (660)[21]
Saint Gundebert (Gumbert, Gondelbert), Bishop of Sens in France, later the founder of the monastery of Senones around 660 (c. 676)[21]
^The notation Old Style or (OS) is sometimes used to indicate a date in the Julian Calendar (which is used by churches on the "Old Calendar"). The notation New Style or (NS), indicates a date in the Revised Julian calendar (which is used by churches on the "New Calendar").
^Kontakion of the Hierarch. Plagal of Fourth Tone. "Since thou hadst wholly purified thyself with godly deeds, thou wast a notable example of a true high priest, while excelling in divine vision and a pure life. As a pillar and foundation of the Church of Christ, thou withstoodest all temptations with great steadfastness. Hence, we cry to thee: Rejoice, O Father Eustathius."[5]
^"At Scythopolis, in Palestine, St. Severian, bishop and martyr."[7]
^Venerable Andreas originated from Mytilene and Venerable Anatolios was from Raithu.
^Consecrated Bishop of Ravenna in Italy in 546, he built the Basilica of San Vitale, which was dedicated in the presence of the Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora. Holding a jewelled cross, he is depicted in mosaics standing next to the Emperor.
^In the Jerusalem Canonarion he is listed on January 31 and October 28. Note that the "Commemoration of the Fall of Jerusalem in 614 AD to the Persians", which occurred during his tenure as Patriarch, takes place on May 17.
^Kontakion of the Righteous One. Fourth Tone. "Thou didst rise up from the East like a most bright star, shining with the splendour of the virtues of thy miracles within the hearts of all faithful men, O wonderworker of godly mind, Timothy."[17]
^Hadrumetum is given as the place of their martyrdom and their number as twenty-six.
^"At Adrumetum, in Africa, during the persecution of the Vandals, the holy martyrs Verulus, Secundinus, Syricius, Felix, Servulus, Saturninus, Fortunatus, and sixteen others, who were crowned with martyrdom for the confession of the Catholic faith."[7]
^The Great Horologion or Book of Hours. Transl. from the Greek by the Holy Transfiguration Monastery. Boston, Massachusetts, 1997. p. 427.
^ abcdMarch 6 / February 21. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
^ abcdeThe Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 54-55.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Zacharias, Patr. of Jerusalem. (A.D. 631.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 359-360.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. George of Amastris, B. C. (Beginning of 9th Cent.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 363-364.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. German, Ab., and Randoald, Prior, MM. (End of 7th Cent.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 361-363.
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February 21. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
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