St. Tiburtius, a subdeacon, son of the prefect of Rome, being accused of professing the Christian religion, was beheaded, in 286, outside the walls of Rome. Nine years later St. Susanna, a holy virgin, after many torments laid down her life for Christ.
(Source: The New Roman Missal, Rev. F. X. Lasance)
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