Il Martirologio Romano

972 commemorazioni · 348 giorni · latino e inglese

L'elenco quotidiano dei santi e dei martiri letto a Prima nel rito romano tradizionale, nella forma in uso quando fu pubblicata l'Enciclopedia Cattolica. Ogni santo che ha una voce nell'enciclopedia è collegato. Testo dal progetto Divinum Officium.

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1 Suitberto (Suidbercht, Swidbert), santo +1 2 Simplicio, papa, santo 3 Cunegonda, santa +3 4 Casimiro, santo +1 5 Gerasimo, santo +2 6 Coletta (Coellet O Boylet, Nicolette), santa 7 Tommaso d'Aquino, santo +2
8 Giovanni di Dio, santo 9 Cirillo (Costantino) e Metodio, santi +4 10 Macario i di Gerusalemme, santo 11 Sofronio di Gerusalemme, santo +2 12 Gregorio i, papa, Detto Magno +1 13 Ansovino, vescovo di Camerino, santo 14 Matilde, Regina, santa
15 Zaccaria, papa, santo +1 16 Ciriaco, Largo e Smaragdo, santi +1 17 Patrizio, santo +2 18 Cirillo di Gerusalemme, santo +3 19 Giuseppe, santo 20 Sebastiano, santo, martire +2 21 Benedetto, santo, Fondatore dei Benedettini +1
22 Cirillo di Gerusalemme, santo +4 23 Gabriele 24 Simone di Trento, santo, martire 25 Annunciazione +1 26 Braulio di Saragozza, santo +3 27 Giovanni Damasceno, santo +1 28 Giovanni da Capestrano, santo +2
29 30 Giovanni Climaco 31 Amos (Ebr. 'Āmōs «Che Porta Un Fardello», Diverso Dal Nome del Padre di Isaia 'Āmōs «Robusto») +1

1 marzo

  1. Suitberto (Suidbercht, Swidbert), santo
    Apud civitátem Werdam sancti Suitbérti Epíscopi, qui, témpore sancti Sérgii Papæ Primi, apud Frísones, Bátavos et álios Germániæ pópulos Evangélium prædicávit.

    At Werdt, [in the year 713,] holy Swibert, Bishop of that city, [Apostle of the Frisians,] who in the time of Pope Sergius preached the gospel to the Frisians, Hollanders, and other peoples of Lower Germany.

  2. Ercolano, santo
    Perúsiæ Translátio sancti Herculáni, Epíscopi et Mártyris, qui jussu Totílæ, Gothórum Regis, decollátus est. Ipsíus autem corpus ita cápiti unítum atque sanum, quadragésimo post abscissiónem die (ut scribit sanctus Gregórius Papa), repértum est, ac si nulla ferri incísio illud tetigísset.

    At Perugia is commemorated the translation [in the year 547] of the holy martyr Herculanus, Bishop of that see, of whom mention is made upon the 7th day of November. He was beheaded by order of Totila, King of the Goths, and it is written by holy Pope Gregory that, forty days after his head was cut off, head and body were found united again, as though the iron had never touched him.

2 marzo

  1. Simplicio, papa, santo

    At Rome, [about the year 483,] the holy Confessor Pope Simplicius.

3 marzo

  1. Cunegonda, santa
    Bambérgæ sanctæ Cunegúndis Augústæ, quæ, sancto Henríco Primo, Romanórum Imperatóri, nupta, perpétuam virginitátem, ipso annuénte, servávit; ac, bonórum óperum méritis cumuláta, sancto fine quiévit, et post óbitum miráculis cláruit.

    At Bamberg, holy Cunegunda, Empress of the Romans, bride of the Emperor Henry the First, with whose consent she remained always a Virgin. She fell asleep in peace, richly adorned with good works, and after her death was famous for miracles, [in the year 1040.]

  2. Aelredo (Aelred, Alred, Alred, Ealred, Ethelred), di Hexham, santo festa

    On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Aelred, Abbot of Rievaux, of the Cistercian Order, famous for his knowledge of sacred letters, uprightness of life, self-content, wondrous long-suffering, spirit of prophecy, heavenly conversation, and great miracles, who departed this life upon the 12th day of January.

  3. Felice e Fortunato, santi, martiri
    Eódem die pássio sanctórum Felícis, Lucíoli, Fortunáti, Márciæ et Sociórum.

    Upon the same day the holy martyrs Felix, Luciolus, Fortunatus, Marcia, and their Companions.

  4. Marcia
    Eódem die pássio sanctórum Felícis, Lucíoli, Fortunáti, Márciæ et Sociórum.

    Upon the same day the holy martyrs Felix, Luciolus, Fortunatus, Marcia, and their Companions.

4 marzo

  1. Casimiro, santo
    Vilnæ, in Lithuánia, beáti Casimíri Confessóris, e Casimíro Rege progéniti: quem Leo Décimus, Románus Póntifex, in Sanctórum númerum rétulit.

    At Vilnius, in Lithuania, the blessed Casimir, [Duke of Lithuania,] son of Casimir III, King of Poland, whose name the Roman Pontiff, Leo X, numbered with those of the Saints, [in the year 1458-83.]

  2. Lucio i, papa, santo
    Romæ, via Appia, natális sancti Lúcii Primi, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, primo in persecutióne Valeriáni ob Christi fidem exsílio relegátus, et póstmodum divíno nutu ad Ecclésiam suam redíre permíssus, tandem, cum plúrimum advérsus Novatiános laborásset, cápitis obtruncatióne martýrium complévit. Eum vero sanctus Cypriánus summis láudibus celebrávit.

    At Rome, upon the Appian Way, the holy martyr Pope Lucius. He was first banished in the persecution under the Emperor Valerian, but was afterwards permitted by the will of God to return to his church, and after toiling much against the Novatians, finished his testimony by being beheaded. He is highly praised by holy Cyprian.

5 marzo

  1. Gerasimo, santo
    Ad ripam Jordánis, item in Palæstína, sancti Gerásimi, Anachorétæ et Abbátis, qui témpore Zenónis Imperatóris flóruit.

    Likewise in Palestine, on the bank of the Jordan, [in the year 475,] the holy hermit Gerasimus, who flourished in the time of the Emperor Zeno.

  2. Giovanni Giuseppe della Croce (Carlo Gaetano Calosinto), santo
    Neápoli, in Campánia, deposítio sancti Joánnis-Joséphi a Cruce, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, qui, sanctórum Francísci Assisiénsis et Petri de Alcántara stúdia æmulátus, Ordini Seráphico insígne decus áddidit, atque a Gregório Papa Décimo sexto in Sanctórum cánonem est relátus.

    At Naples, [in the year 1734,] holy John Joseph of the Cross, barefooted Friar Minor, first Provincial of the Italian followers of holy Peter of Alcantara. He strove to tread in the footsteps of holy Francis of Assisi and Peter of Alcantara, was a bright ornament of the Seraphic Order, and was numbered among the saints by Pope Gregory XVI.

  3. Teofilo, vescovo di Cesarea, santo
    Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, sancti Theóphili Epíscopi, qui sub Sevéro Príncipe, sapiéntia et vitæ integritáte conspícuus, emícuit.

    At Caesarea, in Palestine, [in the year 200,] holy Theophilus, Bishop of that see, who was a great light for wisdom and good living in the time of the Emperor Severus.

6 marzo

  1. Coletta (Coellet O Boylet, Nicolette), santa
    Apud Gandávum, in Flándria, sanctæ Colétæ Vírginis, quæ, primum tértii Ordinis Franciscális régulam proféssa, deínde, divíno Spíritu affláta, quamplúra Moniálium secúndi ejúsdem Ordinis monastéria primǽvæ restítuit disciplínæ; atque, divínis exornáta virtútibus et innúmeris clara miráculis, a Pio Séptimo, Pontífice Máximo, in albo Sanctórum adscrípta est.

    At Gent, in Flanders, the holy Virgin Coletta, [in the year 1447,] who first professed in the Third Order of Friars Minors, and then being filled with the Holy Ghost, set up many monasteries of sisters of the Second Order under the primitive discipline. She was ennobled by the grace of God, and famous for countless miracles, and the Supreme Pontiff Pius VII enrolled her name among those of the saints.

7 marzo

  1. Tommaso d'Aquino, santo
    In monastério Fossæ Novæ, prope Tarracínam, in Campánia, sancti Thomæ Aquinátis, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, nobilitáte géneris, vitæ sanctitáte et Theológiæ sciéntia illustríssimi; quem Leo Papa Décimus tértius cæléstem Scholárum ómnium catholicárum Patrónum declarávit.

    In the monastery of Fossa Nuova, near Terracina, the holy Confessor Thomas of Aquino, [in the year 1274,] of the Order of Friars Preachers, Doctor of the Church, illustrious for the nobility of his birth, the holiness of his life, and the depth of his knowledge of theology. Leo XIII declared him the patron in heaven of all Catholic schools.

  2. Perpetua, Felicita e compagni, santi, martiri
    Carthágine natális sanctárum Perpétuæ et Felicitátis Mártyrum; e quibus Felícitas, cum esset prægnans (ut sanctus Augustínus ait), juxta leges exspectáta ut páreret, dum parturiébat, dolébat, objécta feris gaudébat. Passi quoque sunt cum eis Sátyrus, Saturnínus, Revocátus et Secúndulus; quorum últimus quiévit in cárcere, réliqui omnes a váriis béstiis sunt vexáti, ac demum gládiorum íctibus confécti, sub Sevéro Príncipe. Sanctárum vero Perpétuæ et Felicitátis festum prídie hujus diéi recólitur.

    At Tuburbe, in Morocco, under the Emperor Severus, the holy martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas. Felicitas was with child, and therefore was respited, in accordance with the law, until after she was delivered. Holy Augustine saith that when she was in travail she had sorrow, but when she was set before the wild beasts she rejoiced. There suffered along with them Revocatus, Saturninus, and Secundolus, of whom the last died in prison, but the others were all killed by beasts.

  3. Paolo di Tebe, santo
    In Thebáide sancti Pauli, cognoménto Símplicis.

    In the Thebaid, [in the fourth century,] holy Paul, surnamed the Simple.

8 marzo

  1. Giovanni di Dio, santo festa
    Granátæ, in Hispánia, sancti Joánnis de Deo Confessóris, qui Ordinis Fratrum Hospitalitátis infirmórum fuit Institútor, ac misericórdia in páuperes et sui despéctu éxstitit insígnis; quem Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, cæléstem ómnium hospitálium et infirmórum Patrónum renuntiavit.

    Feast: John of God, Saint

9 marzo

  1. Cirillo (Costantino) e Metodio, santi

    In Moravia, [in the ninth century,] the holy Cyril, Bishop [of Moravia,] and Methodius, Bishop [of Kiev,] who brought to believe in Christ many of the peoples of those countries and their kings [,and whose feast we keep upon the 5th day of July].

  2. Francesca Romana, santa
    Romæ sanctæ Francíscæ Víduæ, nobilitáte géneris, vitæ sanctitáte et miraculórum dono célebris.

    At Rome, the holy widow Frances, famous for her nobleness of birth, the holiness of her life, and the grace of working miracles [,in the year 1440].

  3. Gregorio Nisseno, santo
    Nyssæ deposítio sancti Gregórii Epíscopi, qui sanctórum Basilíi et Emméliæ fílius, et sanctórum item Basilíi Magni ac Petri Sebasténsis Episcopórum et Macrínæ Vírginis frater éxstitit; atque, vita et eruditióne claríssimus, ob fídei cathólicæ defensiónem, sub Ariáno Imperatóre Valénte, civitáte sua pulsus est.

    At Nyssa, holy Gregory, [in the year 396,] Bishop of that see, brother of blessed Basil the Great. He is very famous for his life and learning. For defending the Catholic faith he was driven out of his own city by the Arian Emperor Valens.

  4. Caterina da Bologna, santa

    At Bologna, [in the year 1463,] the holy Virgin Katherine, of the Order of St. Clare, famous for the holiness of her life, whose body is there reverenced with great honour.

  5. Paciano, vescovo di Barcellona, santo
    Barcinóne, in Hispánia, sancti Paciáni Epíscopi, tam vita quam sermóne conspícui; qui, témpore Theodósii Príncipis, in última senectúte finem vitæ sortítus est.

    At Barcelona, in Spain, holy Pacian, Bishop of that see, famous not only for his life but also for his words, who died in a good old age in the time of the Emperor Theodosius.

10 marzo

  1. Macario i di Gerusalemme, santo
    Hierosólymis sancti Macárii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus hortátu loca sancta a Constantíno Magno et beáta Heléna, ejus matre, expurgáta sunt et sacris Basílicis illustráta.

    At Jerusalem, the holy Confessor Macarius, Patriarch of that see, at whose exhortation Constantine and Helen cleansed the holy places, and adorned them with hallowed churches, [about the year 334. There is a letter to him from Constantine preserved by Socrates.]

11 marzo

  1. Sofronio di Gerusalemme, santo
    Hierosólymis sancti Sophrónii Epíscopi.

    At Jerusalem, holy Sophronius, Bishop of that see, [about the year 638.]

  2. Gorgonio, santo, martire
    Item sanctórum Mártyrum Gorgónii et Firmi.

    Likewise the holy martyrs Gorgonius and Firmus.

  3. Eulogio di Cordova, santo
    Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sancti Eulógii, Presbýteri et Mártyris; qui, in persecutióne Saracenórum, ob præcláram et intrépidam Christi confessiónem, verbéribus et álapis cæsus ac decollátus gládio, adjúngi ejúsdem urbis Martýribus méruit, quorum pro fide certámina scribéndo fúerat æmulátus.

    At Cordova, the holy Priest Eulogius, who deserved a place among the martyrs of the said city, in the persecution under the Saracens, by striving by his writings to rival their contendings for the faith, [in the year 859]

12 marzo

  1. Gregorio i, papa, Detto Magno
    Romæ sancti Gregórii Primi, Papæ, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris exímii; qui, ob res præcláre gestas atque Anglos ad Christi fidem convérsos, Magnus est dictus et Anglórum Apóstolus appellátus.

    At Rome, holy Pope Gregory [I,] an eminent Doctor of the Church, who, on account of his illustrious acts and his doings to bring the English to believe in Christ, is surnamed the Great, and called the Apostle of England, [in the year 604.]

  2. Teofane il confessore, santo
    Constantinópoli sancti Theóphanis, qui, ex ditíssimo pauper Mónachus efféctus, ab ímpio Leóne Arméno, pro cultu sacrárum Imáginum, biénnio deténtus est in cárcere, et inde in Samothráciam deportátus, ibídem, ærúmnis conféctus, réddidit spíritum, multísque miráculis cláruit.

    At Constantinople, holy Theophanes. He was originally a very rich man, but became a monk. The wicked Emperor Leo, the Armenian, kept him for two years in prison for honouring holy images, and then banished him to Samo-Thrace, where he sank under his sufferings and gave up the ghost, [about the year 818.] He is famous for many miracles.

13 marzo

  1. Ansovino, vescovo di Camerino, santo
    Apud Camerínum sancti Ansovíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

    At Camerino, the holy Confessor Ansovinus, Bishop of that see, [in the year 840.]

14 marzo

  1. Matilde, Regina, santa
    Halberstátti, in Germánia, dormítio beátæ Mathíldis Regínæ, matris Othónis Primi, Romanórum Imperatóris, humilitáte et patiéntia conspícuæ.

    At Halberstadt, in Germany, the blessed Matilda, Queen of the Romans, Mother of the Emperor Otto I, who fell asleep in peace, illustrious for her lowliness and long suffering, [in the year 968.]

15 marzo

  1. Zaccaria, papa, santo

    At Rome, holy Pope Zachary, who governed the Church of God with all watchfulness, and fell asleep in peace, famous for good works, [in the year 752.]

  2. Longino, santo
    Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, pássio sancti Longíni mílitis, qui Dómini latus láncea perforásse perhibétur.

    At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the holy martyr Longinus, who is said to have been the soldier who pierced the Lord's side with a spear.

16 marzo

  1. Ciriaco, Largo e Smaragdo, santi
    Romæ pássio sancti Cyríaci Diáconi, qui, post longam cárceris maceratiónem, liquáta pice perfúsus et in catásta exténsus, attráctus étiam nervis et fústibus cæsus, ad últimum, cum Largo et Smarágdo et áliis vigínti, jubénte Maximiáno, cápite truncátus est. Sanctórum vero Cyríaci, Largi et Smarágdi festívitas sexto Idus Augústi recólitur, quo die a beáto Marcéllo Papa córpora eorúndem vigínti trium Mártyrum leváta sunt ac venerabíliter tumuláta.

    At Rome, the holy deacon Cyriacus. After long suffering in prison, he was covered with pitch, stretched upon a block, racked, and cudgelled, and at last beheaded along with Largus Smaragdus and twenty others, by command of the Emperor Maximian. Their feast is kept upon the 8th day of August, upon the which day blessed Pope Marcellus exhumed their bodies and buried them again with honour.

  2. Eriberto, santo
    Colóniæ Agrippínæ sancti Heribérti Epíscopi, sanctitáte célebris.

    At Cologne, holy Heribert, Bishop of that see, famous for his holiness, [in the year 1021.]

17 marzo

  1. Patrizio, santo
    Apud civitátem Dunum, in Hibérnia, natális sancti Patrícii, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui primus in ea ínsula Christum evangelizávit, et máximis miráculis et virtútibus cláruit.

    In Ireland, the holy Confessor Patrick, Bishop [of Armagh,] the first who there preached the Gospel of Christ, and who was famous for great miracles and works of power, [in the year 464.]

  2. Giuseppe da Arimatea
    Hierosólymis sancti Joseph ab Arimathǽa, qui nóbilis Decúrio et discípulus Dómini éxstitit; atque ipsíus Dómini corpus, de cruce depósitum, in monuménto suo novo sepelívit.

    At Jerusalem, holy Joseph of Arimathea, the honourable councillor, the disciple of the Lord, who took down His Body from the cross and laid it in his own new tomb.

  3. Gertrude di Nivelles, santa
    Nivigéllæ, in Brabántia, sanctæ Gertrúdis Vírginis, quæ, claríssimo génere orta, despíciens mundum et toto vitæ suæ cursu in ómnibus sanctitátis offíciis se exércens, Christum sponsum in cælis habére méruit.

    At Nivelles, in Brabant, the holy Virgin Gertrude, the daughter of an illustrious race, who despised this world, and busied herself all her life in holy deeds, so that she won to be espoused to Christ in heaven, [in the year 659.]

18 marzo

  1. Cirillo di Gerusalemme, santo festa
    Hierosólymis sancti Cyrílli Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris; qui, ab Ariánis multas pro fídei causa perpéssus injúrias et ex Ecclésia sua sæpe depúlsus, tandem, sanctitátis glória clarus, in pace quiévit. Ipsíus porro intemerátam fidem prima Constantinopolitána Sýnodus œcuménica, sancto Dámaso Papæ scribens, præcláro testimónio commendávit.

    At Jerusalem, holy Confessor Cyril, Bishop of that see, and Doctor of the Church, who suffered many things from the Arians for the faith's sake. He was several times driven from the see, but at length fell asleep in peace, [in the year 386,] illustrious for the glory of holiness. The Ecumenical Council [of Constantinople,] in writing to Pope Damasus, gave a noble witness to the purity of his faith. We keep his feast upon the 22nd day of this present month of March.

  2. Edoardo [II] il martire, Re d'Inghilterra
    In Británnia sancti Eduárdi Regis, qui, dolis novércæ necátus, multis miráculis cláruit.

    In England, holy Edward II., King of the English, who was murdered through a plot of his stepmother, and hath been famous for many miracles, [962-978.]

  3. Anselmo, vescovo di Lucca, santo
    Mántuæ sancti Ansélmi, Epíscopi Lucénsis et Confessóris.

    At Mantua, the holy Confessor Anselm, Bishop of the see, [in the year 1086.]

  4. Narcisso e Felice, santi, martiri
    Augústæ sancti Narcíssi Epíscopi, qui primus in Rhǽtia Evangélium prædicávit; deínde in Hispániam proféctus est, et, cum Gerúndæ multos ad Christi fidem convertísset, ibídem, in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, una cum Felíce Diácono, martýrii palmam accépit.

    At Augsburg, the holy martyrs Narcissus, Bishop of Augsburg, and the Deacon Felix. Narcissus was the first who preached the gospel in Rhaetia. He afterwards went into Spain, and after he had brought many to believe in Christ at Girona he there received the palm of martyrdom, along with the Deacon Felix, in the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian.

19 marzo

  1. Giuseppe, santo
    In Judǽa natális sancti Joseph, Sponsi beatíssimæ Vírginis Maríæ, Confessóris; quem Pius Nonus, Póntifex Máximus, votis et précibus ánnuens totíus cathólici Orbis, universális Ecclésiæ Patrónum declarávit.

    In Judea, holy Joseph, the husband of the most Blessed Virgin Mary. The Supreme Pontiff Pius IX., in answer to the wish and request of the whole Catholic world, declared him Patron of the universal Church.

20 marzo

  1. Sebastiano, santo, martire
    Eódem die sanctórum Photínæ Samaritánæ, Joseph et Victóris filiórum, itémque Sebastiáni Ducis, Anatólii, Phótii, Phótidis, Parascéves et Cyríacæ germanárum; qui omnes, Christum conféssi, martýrium sunt assecúti.

    On the same day, the holy martyrs Photina of Samaria and her sons Joseph and Victor, also Sebastian the general, Anatolius, Photius, Photis, Parasceve, and Cyriaca, sisters, who all confessed Christ and obtained martyrdom.

  2. Gioachino, santo
    In Judǽa natális sancti Jóachim, patris immaculátæ Vírginis Genitrícis Dei Maríæ, Confessóris. Ipsíus tamen festum ágitur décimo séptimo Kaléndas Septémbris.

    In Judea, holy Joachim, father of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. We keep his feast upon the Lord's day within the octave of the Assumption of the same Blessed Virgin Mary.

  3. Cutberto di Lindisfarne, santo
    In Británnia deposítio sancti Cuthbérti, Epíscopi Lindisfarnénsis, qui, a puerítia ad óbitum usque, sanctis opéribus et miraculórum signis effúlsit.

    In England, holy Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, who from his childhood until his death shone with holy works and miraculous signs [, in the year 687].

21 marzo

  1. Benedetto, santo, Fondatore dei Benedettini
    In monte Cassino natális sancti Benedicti Abbátis, qui in Occidénte fere collapsam Monachórum disciplínam restituit ac mirifice propagávit; cujus vitam, virtútibus et miraculis gloriosam, beátus Gregórius Papa conscripsit.

    At Monte Cassino, the holy Abbot Benedict, who restored Monasticism in the West, when it was almost fallen away, and wonderfully spread it [, in the year 543]. Blessed Pope Gregory hath written his life, which was rendered glorious by his graces and miracles.

  2. Serapione, vescovo di Thmuis, santo
    Alexandríæ beáti Serapiónis, Anachoretæ et Epíscopi Thmúeos, magnárum virtútum viri; qui, Arianórum furóre in exsílium actus, Conféssor migrávit ad Dóminum.

    At Alexandria, the blessed Hermit Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis, a man of great power, who was driven into exile by the rage of the Arians, and there passed away to be ever with the Lord.

22 marzo

  1. Cirillo di Gerusalemme, santo festa

    On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, who suffered many things from the Arians for the faith's sake. He was several times driven from his see, but at length fell asleep in peace, illustrious for the glory of holiness. The Ecumenical Council of Constantinople, in writing to Pope Damasus, gave a noble witness to the purity of his faith. Mention hath been made of him on the 18th day of this present month of March.

  2. Caterina da Genova, santa

    At Genoa, the holy widow Katherine, eminent for her contempt of the world and her love toward God, [in the year 1510.]

  3. Caterina di Svezia, santa

    In Sweden, the holy Virgin Katherine, daughter of holy Bridget, [in the year 1381.]

  4. Saturnino, Dativo, Felice e compagni, santi, martiri
    In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Saturníni et aliórum novem.

    In Africa, the holy martyrs Saturninus and nine others.

  5. Deogratias, santo
    Carthágine sancti Deográtias, Epíscopi Carthaginénsis, qui plúrimos, a Wándalis captívos ex Urbe ductos, redémit, aliísque sanctis opéribus célebris quiévit in Dómino.

    There also, holy Deogratias, Bishop of Carthage, who redeemed many captives whom the Vandals had brought from Rome, and fell asleep in the Lord, famous for holy works, [in the year 457.]

23 marzo

  1. Gabriele festa

    On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Archangel Gabriel, who announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary the mystery of the Incarnation of the Lord.

24 marzo

  1. Simone di Trento, santo, martire
    Tridénti pássio sancti Simeónis púeri, a Judǽis sævíssime trucidáti, qui multis póstea miráculis coruscávit.

    At Trent, the holy child Simeon, most cruelly murdered by the Jews, and who afterwards shone with many miracles, [in the year 1475.]

25 marzo

  1. Annunciazione festa
    Annuntiátio beatissímæ Vírginis Genitrícis Dei Maríæ.

    The morrow is the feast of the Annunciation of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

  2. Ireneo, santo, martire
    Sírmii pássio sancti Irenǽi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, témpore Maximiáni Imperatóris, sub Prǽside Probo, primum torméntis acérrimis vexátus, deínde diébus plúrimis cruciátus in cárcere, novíssime, abscísso cápite, consummátus est.

    At Sirmium, [in Hungary,] the holy martyr Irenaeus, Bishop of that see, who under the President Probus, in the time of the Emperor Maximian, was first put to grievous torments, then suffered for many days in prison, and at last was beheaded.

26 marzo

  1. Braulio di Saragozza, santo
    Cæsaraugústæ, in Hispánia, sancti Bráulii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

    At Zaragossa, in Spain, [in the year 651,] the holy Confessor Braulio, Bishop of that see.

  2. Ludgero, santo
    Eódem die sancti Ludgéri, Epíscopi Monasteriénsis, qui Saxonibus Evangélium prædicávit.

    On the same day, [in the year 309,] holy Ludger, Bishop of Muenster, who preached the gospel to the Saxons.

  3. Castulo, santo
    Romæ, via Lavicána, sancti Cástuli Mártyris, qui, cum esset zetárius Palátii et hospes Sanctórum, a persecutóribus tértio appénsus, tértio audítus, et, in confessióne Dómini persevérans, missus est in fóveam, ac, dimíssa super eum massa arenária, martýrio coronátus est.

    At Rome, upon the Lavican Way, [in the third century,] the holy martyr Castulus. He was a chamberlain of the Palace, and a receiver of the saints. He was three times hung up and interrogated, and as he remained steadfast in confessing the Lord, he was crowned with martyrdom by being thrown into a pit, and buried alive in sand.

  4. Felice, vescovo di Treviri, santo

    At Trier, [in the year 400,] holy Felix, [who had been] Bishop [of that see for 12 years, and had then retired to a monastery which he had built in honour of the Blessed Virgin, the martyrs of the vanguard of the Theban Legion, and several magistrates of the town of Trier, who had been martyred at the same time.]

27 marzo

  1. Giovanni Damasceno, santo festa

    On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor and Doctor of the Church, John of Damascus, famous for holiness and teaching. He strove manfully for the honouring of the holy images, both by word and writing, against the Emperor Leo the Isaurian wherefore the Emperor commanded that his right hand should be smitten off; whereupon he commended himself to the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which he had defended, and forthwith he received back his hand whole and sound. Of whom mention is made upon the 6th day of May. Upon the same 27th day of March were born into the better life::

  2. Ruperto (Hruobert, Ruprecht), santo
    Salisbúrgi, in Nórico, sancti Rupérti, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui apud Bávaros et Nóricos Evangélium mirífice propagávit.

    At Salzburg, [in the year 718,] the holy Confessor Rupert, Bishop of that see, who wondrously spread the gospel among the Bavarians and Styrians.

28 marzo

  1. Giovanni da Capestrano, santo festa
    Sancti Joánnis de Capistráno, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, cujus memória recólitur décimo Kaléndas Novémbris.

    On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor John of Capistrano, of the Order of Friars Minors, illustrious for the holiness of his life, and his zeal for the propagation of the Catholic faith, who by his prayers and miracles procured the defeat of a vast army of Turks, and delivered the fortress of Belgrade from beleaguerment. Of whom mention is made upon the 23rd day of October.

  2. Sisto III, papa, santo

    At Rome, [in the year 440,] the holy Confessor Pope Sixtus III.

  3. Gontranno, Re Franco, santo
    Cabillóne, in Gálliis, deposítio sancti Gunthrámni, Regis Francórum, qui spiritálibus actiónibus ita se mancipávit, ut, relíctis sǽculi pompis, thesáuros suos lárgiter Ecclésiis et paupéribus erogáret.

    At Chalons, in Gaul, the burial, [in the year 593,] of the holy Confessor Guntram, King of the Franks, who gave himself up so utterly to the things of the Spirit that he fled from the glory of the world, and gave all his goods for the churches, and the poor.

30 marzo

  1. Giovanni Climaco
    In monte Sina sancti Joánnis Climáci Abbátis.

    On Mount Sinai, holy John, Abbot [of Mount Sinai in the years 525-605,] surnamed Climacus, [which is, being interpreted, "of the ladder." He was probably a native of Palestine.]

31 marzo

  1. Amos (Ebr. 'Āmōs «Che Porta Un Fardello», Diverso Dal Nome del Padre di Isaia 'Āmōs «Robusto»)
    Thécuæ, in Palæstína, sancti Amos Prophétæ, qui ab Amasía Sacerdóte frequénter plagis afflíctus est, atque ab hujus fílio Ozía vecte per témpora transfíxus; et póstea, semivívus in pátriam devéctus, ibídem exspirávit, sepultúsque est cum pátribus suis.

    At Tekoa, in Palestine, the holy Prophet Amos, who was often-times scourged by the priest Amaziah, and pierced in the temples with a bar by his son Oziah. He was afterward borne back half dead into his own country, and there gave up the ghost, and is buried with his fathers, [785 B.C.]

  2. Balbina, santa
    Romæ sanctæ Balbínæ Vírginis, fíliæ beáti Quiríni Mártyris, quæ, a sancto Alexándro Papa baptizáta, in sancta virginitáte Christum sibi sponsum elégit; et, post devíctum hujus sǽculi cursum, sepúlta est via Appia, juxta patrem suum.

    At Rome, the holy virgin Balbina, the daughter of the blessed martyr Quirinus. She was baptized by holy Pope Alexander, and after she had overcome the world, [in the year 169,] she was buried on the Appian Way, by her father's side.

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