May 6 - Saint John - Apostle - Latin Gate - 0095 - Rome
From the 1908 Roman Breviary. The Roman Breviary: Reformed By Order Of The Holy Œcumenical Council Of Trent ; Published By Order Of Pope St. Pius V. ; And Revised By Clement VIII, Urban VIII, And Leo XIII ; Together With The Offices Since Granted And The Martyrology, Volume 2 -Spring : Catholic Church. English : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
In the year 95, Saint John the Evangelist, the only surviving Apostle, who was governing all the churches of Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), was apprehended at Ephesus and sent in chains to Rome. The Emperor Domitian did not relent at the sight of the venerable old man, but condemned him to be cast into a cauldron of boiling oil. The martyr doubtless heard, with great joy, this barbarous sentence; the most cruel torments seemed to him light and agreeable because he hoped they would unite him forever to his divine Master and Saviour. But God accepted his will and …More