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Flowers and Plants 



Jan. 8. — S. Lucian, Priest and Martyr. Common 

 Laurel. Laurus. 



Eusebius states that S. Lucian was a learned 

 presbyter of the Church at Antioch, a man ex- 

 cellent in all Christian graces, more particularly for 

 abstinence. Being long exercised in the sacred 

 discipline, he was brought to the city of the 

 Nicomedians, when the Emperor (Maximinianus 

 Valerius) was there; and having recited, before 

 the governor of the city, an Apology for the Chris- 

 tian religion, which he had com^posed, was cast 

 into prison, and was killed there. 

 Jan, 13. — S. Hilary, Bishop and Confessor. Barren 

 Strawberry. Fragaria sterilis, 



S. Hilary was Bishop of Poictiers, and champion 

 of the orthodox doctrine, against the Arians. He 

 died A.D. 367. 



The first law term in the year is called, after 

 this saint, Hilary term. 



The ancient Ecclesiastical Canons forbade liti- 

 gation during certain holy seasons of the Church, 



