[Roman Martyrology. Name mentioned by Eusebius among the Bishops of Jerusalem. He is also called Zambdas and Bazas. He is said to have baptized a portion of the Theban legion, but nothing authentic is known of him.]
S. ODRAN, M.
(ABOUT A.D. 451.)
[Irish Martyrologies of Tamlach and Donegal; another Odran on October 27th. Authorities:—The Life of S. Patrick, by Jocelyn, the Tripartite Life, and others.]
There was a noble named Faigle, who bore a bitter hatred against S. Patrick and the Christian faith, and who resolved to murder the apostle. Now Odran, the chariot-driver, heard of his threats, and fearing for his master's life, one day, as they passed near the castle of Foilge, he said to S. Patrick, "Master, for long have I driven thee. For this once let me ride in the chariot, and do thou run beside the horse, and urge it on."
Then Patrick consented, and changed places with Odran. Shortly after Faigle rushed out upon them from an ambush, and thrust his spear through Odran, deeming him to be the apostle. Then Patrick raising his eyes, saw angels bearing the soul of his faithful servant to the mansions of eternal bliss.
S. MANSUETUS OF MILAN, B. C.
(AFTER A.D. 680.)
[Roman Martyrology.]
S. Mansuetus is alluded to by many writers, but nothing of interest connected with him has survived; except the fact that he was present at the Roman Synod in 680, under S. Agatho, in which the heresy of the Monothelites was condemned.
His relics are preserved in the Church of S. Stephen at Milan.