January 20th

Saint Ascla

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Antinoöpolis, Egypt

At Antinoë in the Thebaid, Saint Ascla, martyr, who before the governor did not fear his threats, since he held it a greater dread to despise Christ, and after various torments was cast headlong into the river.

Latin Original

Apud Antínoen in ‘Thebáide, sancti Ascla, mártyris, qui coram préside minas non tímuit, cum maior ei formído Christum contémnere esset, et post vária torménta in flumen przecipitátus est.