A Dictionary of Saintly Women/Acuta (3)

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St. Acuta (3), May 6, M. at Milan, supposed in the time of Maximian. Mentioned this day, among many others, in the MS. Martyrology of Epternac and others. St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan (4th century), in a sermon on the festival of SS. Nazarius and Celsus, says, "Other cities boast if they have the relics of one Martyr, but Milan possesses a population of Martyrs." Boll. AA.SS.