Baring-Gould’s sources: Roman Martyrology. Usuardus. By some Greek Kalendars on this day “ Ammonatha and Antha.” Authority: — The Letter of S. Dionysius in Eusebius, H.E. lib. iv. c.41.] Four women suffered with Epimachius and Alexander. “ Ammonarium, a holy virgin, was ingeniously tortured for Dec. i a.] S. Corentin.

La very long time by the judge, because she plainly declared that she would not utter any of the expressions (in honour of the gods) which he dictated; and having made good her promise, she was led away. The others were, the venerable and aged Mercuria; Dionysia, also, who was the mother of many children, but did not love them more than the Lord. These, after the governor became ashamed to torture them to no purpose, and thus to be defeated by women, all died by the sword, without the trial by tortures. But as to Ammonarium, she, like a chief combatant, received the greatest tortures of all.” It will be seen that Dionysius, though he says there were four women who suffered, names only three. The Greeks call the fourth Antha. The Western Martyrologies say “ a second Ammonarium,” through a misunderstanding of Dionysius, as though by twice mentioning Ammonarium he alluded to two of the same name. But it is clear that this is not the case.