The Communion of Witnesses

Justin Martyr, Iustinus Martyr

1 Jun Memorial

canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked

also: philosopher · apologist · martyr

Philosophers and apologists; philosopher's cloak, book, sword

One Justin; Apologies are his voice, while trial Acts are near-contemporary but transmission-sensitive. Full row: S4.

Lawrence of Brindisi, Laurentius a Brundusio

21 Jul Memorial

canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked

also: Capuchin priest · Doctor (1959)

Preachers; habit, book, crucifix

Distinct from Lawrence of Rome; the Lawrence collision is resolved. Full fields: S5.

Lawrence of Rome, Laurentius Romanus

10 Aug Feast

canon marks: E1 · F1 · L1 · confidence: Hag-D

also: deacon · martyr

Deacons, poor, cooks in later reception; gridiron, dalmatic, purse

Distinct from Lawrence of Brindisi; gridiron is later tradition, not secure early biography. Full row: S4.

Leo the Great, Leo Magnus

10 Nov Memorial

canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked

also: pope · Father · Doctor (1754)

Popes and diplomats by reception; papal vesture, book

Distinct from Leo of Catania and later Leos; full fields: S5.

Luke, Lucas Evangelista

18 Oct Feast

canon marks: E1 · F1 · L1 · S2 · confidence: not marked

also: evangelist · physician in tradition

Physicians, artists, painters; winged ox, palette, book

Distinct from Luke's literary narrator as a text-critical question; ecclesial figure is one Luke. Full row: S3.

Macrina the Younger, Macrina Minor

No USCCB General Calendar memorial; OCA 19 Jul

canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: not marked

also: consecrated virgin · abbess · teacher · ascetic leader

Ascetics and monastics; book, veil, cross

Distinct from Macrina the Elder; Gregory's mediated Life is retained as such. Full row: S7.

Mark, Marcus Evangelista

25 Apr Feast

canon marks: E1 · F1 · L1 · S2 · confidence: not marked

also: evangelist · companion in apostolic tradition

Venice, notaries; winged lion, book

Distinct from John Mark's precise identity as a Gospel author: church reception holdeth the name together, scholarship marks the seam. Full row: S3.

Martyrs of Lyons and Vienne, collective Martyres Lugdunenses et Viennenses

2 Jun in particular calendars; no universal USCCB memorial

A collective row: its members are listed, never paged. church communities and individual martyrs

canon marks: E1 · L1 · confidence: Hag-D

also: church communities and individual martyrs

Collective martyr witness; prison, beasts, palm

Deliberate collective row preserving the Eusebian letter and named members; not merged with Pothinus or Blandina. Full row: S4.

Mary, Sancta Maria, Mater Dei

All Roman Marian feasts in S2; D1/L1; 2026 collisions preserved in S2

The earliest Christian sources present Mary as a Jewish woman of Nazareth who receives the annunciation, bears Jesus, appears at the cross in John’s Gospel, and remains with the disciples in Acts. The New Testament gives a strong early textual witness to her place in the Jesus movement, while the details of her birth, education, death, and bodily assumption arise through later apocryphal, liturgical, and theological reception rather than a recoverable civil biography. The church honoureth her as Theotokos and mother of the Lord’s human life, but the household keepeth the line clear: she is greatly honored, never worshipped, and every petition remains a petition to the Source..

canon marks: D1 · F1 · L1 · S1 · S2 · confidence: not marked

also: Virgin Mary · Mother of God · Theotokos

Church, mothers, families by reception; veil, blue mantle, lily, star

One person; the many titles and feasts are not duplicates. Full row: S2 Mary entry.

Matthew, Matthaeus Apostolus et Evangelista

21 Sep Feast

canon marks: F1 · L1 · S2 · confidence: not marked

also: apostle and evangelist in reception

Accountants and tax workers by reception; winged man, book, money table

One Matthew serves both apostle and evangelist offices in this register; no duplicate. Full row: S3.