[108] S. August. Serm. 274.
[109] Here a difficulty occurs. There is no such name in the lists of the prefects of the city. According to this account, he transferred to the deputy, Aspasius, the duty of sentencing her. In some accounts he is called Aspasius Paternus. A Paternus was prefect of the city in 264 and 265; an Ovinius Paternus in 281. Aspasius Paternus, pro-consul of Africa, in or about 260, is mentioned by S. Cyprian. It is probable that Symphronius was not prefect of the city, but a powerful senator, and that Aspasius is the same as Ovinius Paternus. Transcribers made havoc of the names in the Acts.
[110] Antiphon to Ps. cix. Dixit Dominus, for S. Agnes' Day, and Greek Menæa.
[111] This is appointed as the antiphon to the Magnificat for S. Agnes' Day.
[112] Prudentius.
[113] Ibid.
[114] S. Ambrose lib. I. De Virgin. c. 2.