The Roman Martyrology

Basil, Saint
At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the burial of the holy Basil, bishop of Caesarea (in the year 379), whose feast we keep upon the 14th day of June. Which is the day whereon he was ordained a bishop.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, deposítio sancti Basilíi, cognoménto Magni, Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris; qui, témpore Valéntis Imperatóris, doctrína et sapiéntia insignítus omnibúsque virtútibus exornátus, mirabíliter effúlsit, et Ecclésiam advérsus Ariános et Macedoniános inexpugnábili constántia deféndit. Ejus autem festívitas potíssimum ágitur décimo octávo Kaléndas Júlii, quo die Epíscopus ordinátus est.

Almachus, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, the holy martyr Almachius, who was slain by gladiators (about the year 404) at the command of Alpius, prefect of the city, because he said: "This is the Octave of the Lord's Birth, cease from your idolatrous superstitions, and your unclean sacrifices." Likewise at Rome, upon the Appian Way, thirty holy soldiers who were crowned with martyrdom, under the Emperor Diocletian.

Romæ sancti Almáchii Mártyris, qui, cum díceret: «Hodie Octavæ Domínici diéi sunt, cessáte a superstitiónibus idolórum et a sacrifíciis pollútis,» proptérea, jubénte Præfécto Urbis Alípio, a gladiatóribus occísus est.

Martina, Saint, Martyr
Likewise at Rome, the holy virgin Martina, who was put to diverse torments, under the Emperor Alexander, and at length gained the crown of martyrdom by the sword, whose feast we keep upon the 30th day of the month of January.

Romæ pássio sanctæ Martínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Alexándro Imperatóre, divérsis tormentórum genéribus cruciáta, tandem, gládio percússa, martýrii palmam adépta est. Ipsíus vero festum tértio Kaléndas Februárii recólitur.

Magnus of Fabrateria, Saint
On the same day, the holy martyr Magnus.

Odilo, Saint
At Senlis (in the year 1049), holy Odilo, (6th) Abbot of Cluny (elected in the year 994), who first commanded that in his monasteries a commemoration of all the faithful departed should be made upon the first day after the festival of All Saints, the which custom the Universal Church hath since approved by adopting it.

Apud Silviníacum, in Gállia, sancti Odilónis, Abbátis Cluniacénsis, qui primus Commemoratiónem ómnium Fidélium Defunctórum, prima die post festum ómnium Sanctórum, in suis monastériis fíeri præcépit; quem ritum póstea universális Ecclésia recípiens comprobávit.

Euphrosyne, Saint
At Alexandria (in the year 470), the burial of the holy virgin Euphrosyne, who shone in her nunnery as a great light by the power of her self-denial and her miracles.

Alexandríæ deposítio sanctæ Euphrósynæ Vírginis, quæ in monastério virtúte abstinéntiæ ac miráculis cláruit.

Spiridion, Saint
Upon the same day the holy Bishop Siridion.

Ipso die sancti Siridiónis Epíscopi.

Genevieve, Saint
At Paris (in the year 512), the holy virgin (and Patron of Paris) Genevieve, who was dedicated to Christ by blessed Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, and was famous for her wondrous graces and miracles.

Lutétiæ Parisiórum sanctæ Genovéfæ Vírginis, quæ, a beáto Germáno, Antisiodorénsi Epíscopo, Christo dicáta, admirándis virtútibus et miráculis cláruit.

Anterus (Anterote), Pope, Saint
At Rome, upon the Appian Way, holy Pope Anterus, who suffered under the Emperor Julius Maximian, and was buried in the cemetery of Callistus. (He reigned one month and 12 days in the year 236.)

Romæ, via Appia, natális sancti Anthéri, Papæ et Mártyris; qui sub Júlio Maximíno passus est, et in cœmetério Callísti sepúltus.

Titus (Τίτος), Saint
In Crete, holy Titus, whom the Apostle Paul ordained Bishop for the Cretans. When he had faithfully brought to an end (about the year 105), his work of preaching, he obtained a blessed death, and was buried in that church whereof the blessed Apostle had appointed him a worthy minister. His feast is kept upon the 6th day of the month of February.

In Creta natális sancti Titi, qui, ab Apóstolo Paulo Epíscopus Creténsium ordinátus, et, post prædicatiónis offícium fidelíssime consummátum, finem beátum adéptus, in ea sepúltus est Ecclésia, ubi a beáto Apóstolo dignus miníster fúerat constitútus. Ipsíus tamen festívitas octávo Idus Februárii celebrátur.

Telesphorus, Pope, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, the holy Pope Telesphorus, who toiled much for Christ, and under the Emperor Antoninus Pius obtained by his testimony a glorious martyrdom.

Romæ sancti Telésphori, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, sub Antoníno Pio, post multos labóres, pro Christi confessióne, illústre martýrium duxit.

Simeon Stylites the Elder, Saint
At Antioch, the holy monk Simeon, who lived for many years standing upon a pillar, whence he is called Stylitis (from the Greek style, which is being interpreted a pillar), whose life and conversation was wonderful (in the year 459).

Antiochíæ sancti Simeónis Mónachi, qui, multos annos in colúmna stans vixit, unde et Stylítæ cognómen accépit; cujus vita et conversátio éxstitit admirábilis.

Syncletica, Saint
At Alexandria (in the fourth century), holy Syncletica, whose noble acts holy Athanasius hath set before us in his writing.

Alexandríæ sanctæ Syncléticæ Vírginis, cujus res præcláre gestas sanctus Athanásius monuméntis litterárum commendávit.

Emiliana, Saint
At Rome, the holy virgin Emiliana, father's sister to holy Gregory the Great. Her sister Tharsilla, who had gone to God before her, came and called her, and upon the same day she passed hence to be for ever with the Lord (sixth century).

Romæ sanctæ Æmiliánæ Vírginis, amitæ sancti Gregórii Papæ; quæ, vocánte Tharsílla soróre, quæ ad Deum præcésserat, hac ipsa die migrávit ad Dóminum.

Lucian of Antioch, Saint
At Nicomedia, for confessing Christ, in the persecution under the Emperor Galerius Maximian, the blessed martyr Lucian, priest of the Church of Antioch, distinguished for his learning and eloquence, whose praise hath been recorded by holy John Chrysostom. He is buried at Helenopolis in Bithynia.

Nicomédiæ natális beáti Luciáni, Ecclésiæ Antiochénæ Presbýteri et Mártyris; qui, satis clarus doctrína et eloquéntia, passus est, ob Christi confessiónem, in persecutióne Galérii Maximiáni, sepultúsque est Helenópoli, in Bithýnia. Ipsíus autem laudes sanctus Joánnes Chrysóstomus celebrávit.

Raymond of Peñafort, Saint
At Barcelona (in the year 1275), holy Raymond of Pehafuerte, of the order of Friars Preachers, famous for his holiness and teaching, whose feast we keep upon the 23rd day of this present month of January.

Nicetas of Remesiana
In Dacia, the holy bishop Nicetas, who by his preaching of the Gospel caused savage and barbarous tribes to become mild and gentle. (Fifth century.)

In Dácia sancti Nicetæ Epíscopi, qui feras et bárbaras gentes, Evangélii prædicatióne, mites réddidit ac mansuétas.

Canute IV, Saint, Martyr, King of Denmark
In Denmark (in the year 1086), the holy martyr King Canute (IV.), whose feast is kept on January 19 (although not in England).

In Dánia sancti Canúti, Regis et Mártyris.

Lawrence Giustiniani, Saint
At Venice, (in the year 1455,) the blessed Confessor Lawrence de' Giustiniani, the first Patriarch of that city he was filled very abundantly with learning and gifts of divine wisdom from on high, and Alexander VIII. enrolled his name among those of the saints. We keep his festival upon the fifth day of September.

Venétiis deposítio sancti Lauréntii Justiniáni, primi Patriárchæ urbis ejúsdem et Confessóris; quem, doctrína et supérnis divínæ sapiéntiæ charismátibus copiosíssime replétum, Alexánder Octávus, Póntifex Máximus, in Sanctórum númerum rétulit. Ipsíus autem festívitas Nonis Septémbris, quo die Cáthedram pontificálem ascéndit, potíssimum celebrátur.

Apollinare, Bishop of Hierapolis
At Hierapolis, in Asia, holy Apollinaris, Bishop (of that see,) who was eminent for holiness and learning, in the time of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus Verus.

Hierápoli, in Asia, sancti Apollináris Epíscopi, qui, sub Marco Antoníno Vero, sanctitáte atque doctrína flóruit.

Peter, Bishop of Sebaste, Saint
At Sebaste, in Armenia, (in the year 392,) holy Peter, Bishop (of that see,) brother of holy Basil the Great (also of St. Gregory of Nyssa. His father was St. Basil the Elder, his mother St. Emmelia, and his grandmother St. Macrina. He was made head of his convent in the year 362, when St. Basil was made bishop, St. Basil having before been Abbot thereof.)

Sebáste, in Arménia, sancti Petri Epíscopi, fílii sanctórum Basilíi et Emméliæ, atque fratris item sanctórum Basilíi Magni et Gregórii Nysséni Episcopórum, ac Macrinæ Vírginis.

Julian and Basilissa, Saints, Martyrs
At Antioch, in the persecution under the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, the holy martyr Julian, along with whom is commemorated the holy Virgin Basilissa, his wife, who kept her virginity with her husband and ended her life in peace. A multitude of priests and ministers of the Church of Christ had taken refuge with them because of the fury of the persecution. They were burnt with fire, and Julian, by command of the President Marcian, was thereafter made to suffer many torments and was then beheaded. Along with him there suffered also the Priest Anthony and Anastasius, whom Julian had raised from the dead and made a partaker of the grace of Christ, and the lad Celsus, together with his mother, Marcionilla, and seven brethren, and many others.

Antiochíæ, sub Diocletiáno et Maximiáno, natális sanctórum Juliáni Mártyris, et Basilíssæ Vírginis, ipsíus Juliáni uxóris. Hæc, virginitáte cum viro suo serváta, in pace vitam finívit; Juliánus vero (postquam multitúdo Sacerdótum et Ministrórum Ecclésiæ Christi, quæ, propter immanitátem persecutiónis, ad eos confúgerat, igne cremáta est), Marciáni Prǽsidis jussu, plúrimis torméntis cruciátus, capitálem senténtiam accépit. Cum ipso étiam Antónius Présbyter, et Anastásius, quem idem Juliánus, a morte suscitátum, grátiæ Christi partícipem fécerat, et Celsus puer cum hujus matre Marcionílla, ac septem fratres, aliíque plúrimi passi sunt.

Paul of Thebes, Saint
In the Thebaid, blessed Paul, the first Hermit, who from the sixteenth even unto the hundred and thirteenth year of his age dwelt alone in the desert, (in the year 342,) holy Anthony saw his soul borne heavenward by angels between the choirs of the Apostles and of the Prophets. We keep his feast upon the 15th day of this present month of January.

In Thebáide natális beáti Pauli, primi Eremítæ, Confessóris, qui, a sextodécimo ætátis suæ anno usque ad centésimum décimum tértium, solus in erémo permánsit; cujus ánimam, inter Apostolórum et Prophetárum choros, ad cælum ferri ab Angelis sanctus Antónius vidit. Ejus autem festívitas décimo octávo Kaléndas Februárii celebrátur.

Agatho, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy Pope Agatho, who was eminent for holiness and learning, and fell asleep in peace, (in the year 682.)

Romæ sancti Agathónis Papæ, qui, sanctitáte et doctrína conspícuus, quiévit in pace.

William of Bourges, Saint
At Bourges, in Aquitaine, (in the year 1209,) the holy Confessor William, Archbishop (of that see,) famous for signs and works of power, whose name Honorius III enrolled with those of the saints.

Bitúricis, in Aquitánia, sancti Willhélmi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, signis et virtútibus clari; quem Honórius Papa Tértius in Sanctórum cánonem adscrípsit.

John Buono, Saint
At Milan, the holy Confessor John, surnamed the Good, Archbishop of that city, (in the year 659.)

Marcian, Saint
At Constantinople, the holy Priest Marcian, (about the year 489.)

Constantinópoli sancti Marciáni Presbýteri.

Peter Orseolo, Saint
In the monastery of Cusan, (in the diocese of Perpignan,) the holy Confessor Peter Urseoli, who was sometime Doge of Venice, and then became a monk of the Order of St. Benedict, and was famous for godliness and works of power, (in the year 997.)

In monastério Cuxanénsi, in Gállia, natális sancti Petri Urséoli Confessóris, qui, ántea Venetiárum Dux et deínde Monáchus ex Ordine sancti Benedícti, pietáte et virtútibus cláruit.

Hyginus, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy Pope Hyginus, who achieved martyrdom gloriously in the persecution under the Emperor Antonine.

Romæ sancti Hygíni, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, in persecutióne Antoníni, glorióse martýrium consummávit.

Theodosius the Cenobiarch, Saint
At Marissa, in Cappadocia, the holy Abbot Theodosius, (head of all the monasteries of Palestine,) who suffered many things for the Catholic faith, but at length fell asleep in peace, (in the year 529.)

In Judǽa sancti Theodósii Cœnobiárchæ, in vico Cappadóciæ Magariásso nati; qui, multa passus pro fide cathólica, in pace tandem quiévit in eo monastério, quod ille super solitárium Hierosolymitánæ diœcésis montem exstrúxerat.

Benedict Biscop (Baducino), Saint
In England, (in the year 690,) the holy Confessor Benedict Biscop, founder, and Abbot of the monastery of Jarrow-upon-Tyne, whose feast we keep upon the 12th day of February.

In Anglia sancti Benedícti, Abbátis et Confessóris.

Zoticus, Saint, Martyr
At Tivoli, (in the year 126,) the holy martyr Zoticus.

Tíbure sancti Zótici Mártyris.

Zoticus, Saint, Martyr
In Africa, the holy martyrs Zoticus, Rogatus, Modestus, Castulus, and a crown of forty soldiers.

In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Zótici, Rogáti, Modésti, Cástuli, et corónæ Mílitum quadragínta.

Hilary of Poitiers
At Poitiers, in Gaul, the holy Confessor Hilary, Bishop of that see. He was a stalwart champion of the Catholic faith, for the which cause he was banished for four years into Phrygia. Among other miracles which he wrought he raised a dead man to life, (about the year 369.) The Supreme Pontiff Pius IX confirmed and published his title of Doctor of the Universal Church. We keep his feast upon the morrow.

Pictávis, in Gállia, natális sancti Hilárii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, ob cathólicam fidem, quam strénue propugnávit, quadriénnio apud Phrýgiam relegátus, ibi, inter ália mirácula, mortúum suscitávit. Eum Pius Nonus, Póntifex Máximus, universális Ecclésiæ Doctórem declarávit et confirmávit. Ipsíus autem festum sequénti die celebrátur.

Felix of Nola, Saint
At Nola, in Campania, the holy Priest Felix. Holy Paulinus, Bishop of the same city, writeth that after the persecutors had put Felix to the torture they committed him to prison, where they laid him in chains, upon shells and potsherds, but in the night an angel loosed him and led him forth. In after-times, when the persecution was over and he had turned many to Christ by his example and teaching, he fell asleep, famous for miracles, (about the year 256.)

Nolæ, in Campánia, natális sancti Felícis Presbýteri, qui (ut sanctus Paulínus Epíscopus scribit), cum a persecutóribus post torménta in cárcerem missus esset, et cóchleis ac téstulis vinctus superpósitus jacéret, nocte ab Angelo solútus atque edúctus fuit; póstmodum vero, cessánte persecutióne, ibídem, cum multos ad Christi fidem exémplo vitæ ac doctrína convertísset, clarus miráculis quiévit in pace.

Malachi
In Judea, the holy Prophet Malachi, (415 B.C.)

In Judǽa sancti Malachíæ Prophétæ.

Macrina, Saint
At Neo-Caesarea, in Pontus, (in the fourth century,) holy Macrina, a disciple of blessed Gregory the wonder-worker, and grandmother of holy Basil, whom she trained up in the faith.

Neocæsaréæ, in Ponto, sanctæ Macrínæ, discípulæ beáti Gregórii Thaumatúrgi, et áviæ sancti Basilíi, quæ eúndem Basilíum educávit.

Datius, Saint
At Milan, (in the year 552,) the holy Confessor Datius, Bishop of that see, of whom blessed Pope Gregory maketh mention.

Medioláni sancti Dátii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus méminit beátus Gregórius Papa.

Macarius the Great
In Egypt, the holy Macarius, (in the year 391,) Abbot (of Scittir,) a disciple of blessed Anthony, and very famous for his life and miracles.

In Ægýpto sancti Macárii Abbátis, qui fuit discípulus beáti Antónii, ac vita et miráculis celebérrimus éxstitit.

Micah (Hebrew Mikhah)
In Judea, the holy prophets Habakkuk and Michah, (606 years before Christ,) whose bodies were found by revelation from God in the time of the Emperor Theodosius the elder, (between the years of Our Lord 346 and 395.)

In Judǽa sanctórum Hábacuc et Michǽæ Prophetárum, quorum córpora, sub Theodósio senióre, divína revelatióne sunt repérta.

Habakkuk (Hebrew Hâbaqqûq; Septuagint: Ambakoum, confusing him with the character in Dan. 14:32)
In Judea, the holy prophets Habakkuk and Michah, (606 years before Christ,) whose bodies were found by revelation from God in the time of the Emperor Theodosius the elder, (between the years of Our Lord 346 and 395.)

In Judǽa sanctórum Hábacuc et Michǽæ Prophetárum, quorum córpora, sub Theodósio senióre, divína revelatióne sunt repérta.

Marcellus I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, upon the Salarian Way, the holy martyr Pope Marcellus I, who for his confession of the Catholic faith was first cudgelled by order of the tyrant Maxentius and then sent to take care of the beasts which were fed at the public cost, in the which service he died, clad in sack-cloth, (in the year 309-310.)

Romæ, via Salária, natális sancti Marcélli Primi, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, ob cathólicæ fídei confessiónem, jubénte Maxéntio tyránno, primo cæsus est fústibus, deínde ad servítium animálium cum custódia pública deputátus, et ibídem, serviéndo indútus amíctu cilícino, defúnctus est.

Honoratus of Lérins
At Arles, (in the year 429,) the holy Confessor Honoratus, Bishop of that see, whose life was rendered famous by his teaching and miracles.

Areláte, in Gállia, sancti Honoráti, Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus vita tam doctrína quam miráculis fuit illústris.

Berardo, Pietro, Accursio, Adiuto, Ottone, Saints
At Morocco, in Africa, (in the year 1220,) the holy martyrs Berard (de Carbis), Peter, Accursius, Adjutus, and Otho, of the Order of Friars Minors.

Marróchii, in Africa, pássio sanctórum quinque Protomártyrum Ordinis Minórum, scílicet Berárdi, Petri atque Othónis Sacerdótum, Accúrsii et Adjúti Laicórum; qui, ob Christiánæ fídei prædicatiónem ac Mahuméticæ reprobatiónem legis, post vária torménta et ludíbria, a Saracenórum Rege, scissis gládio capítibus, enecáti sunt.

Mario, Marta, Audiface and Abago, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, (in the year 270,) upon the Cornelian Way, the holy martyrs Maris, and Martha, his wife, and their sons Audifax and Abachum. These were noble Persians, who came to Rome for prayer's sake in the time of the Emperor Claudius. They were cudgelled, racked, burnt, torn with iron hooks, and had their hands cut off. At length Martha was drowned and the others beheaded, and their bodies cast into the fire.

Romæ, via Cornélia, sanctórum Mártyrum Márii et Marthæ conjúgum, et filiórum Audifácis et Abachum, nobílium Persárum; qui Romam, tempóribus Cláudii Príncipis, ad oratiónem vénerant. Ex eis vero, post tolerátos fustes, equúleum, ignes, ungues férreos manuúmque præcisiónem, Martha in Nympha necáta est; ceteri sunt decolláti, et córpora eórum incénsa.

Wulstan, Bishop of Worcester, Saint
At Worcester, in England, (in the year 1095,) the holy Confessor Wolstan, Bishop of that see, famous for his worthy and wondrous works, whose name was enrolled among those of the saints by Innocent III.

Wigórniæ, in Anglia, sancti Wulstáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris, méritis et miráculis conspícui; qui ab Innocéntio Papa Tértio inter Sanctos relátus est.

Bassianus (Bassano), Saint
At Lodi, (about the year 413,) the holy Confessor Bassian, Bishop of that see, who fought manfully along with holy Ambrose against the heretics.

Laudæ, in Insúbria, sancti Bassiáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui advérsus hæréticos, una cum sancto Ambrósio, strénue decertávit.

Sebastian, Saint, Martyr
There also, at the Catacombs, the holy martyr Sebastian, commander of the first cohort under the Emperor Diocletian. Being convicted of Christianity, he was tied up in the midst of a field and shot at by the soldiers, but in the end he was beaten to death with cudgels.

Item Romæ, ad Catacúmbas, sancti Sebastiáni Mártyris, qui, Diocletiáno Imperatóre, cum habéret principátum primæ cohórtis, jussus est, sub título christianitátis, ligári in médio campo, et sagittári a milítibus, atque ad últimum fústibus cædi, donec defíceret.

Fabian, Pope, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, the holy Pope Fabian, who suffered in the time of the Emperor Decius, and was buried in the cemetery of Callistus.

Romæ natális sancti Fabiáni, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, Décii témpore, martýrium passus est, atque in cœmetério Callísti sepúltus.

Euthymius the Great, Saint
In Palestine, (in the year 473,) holy Euthymius, (surnamed the Great,) Abbot (near Jerusalem,) who flourished in the Church in the time of the Emperor Marcian, filled with zeal for catholic discipline, and marked by the power of working miracles.

In Palæstína natális sancti Euthýmii Abbátis, qui zelo cathólicæ disciplínæ et virtúte miraculórum, témpore Marciáni Imperatóris, in Ecclésia flóruit.

Agnes, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, under Symphronius, Prefect of the city, the holy Virgin and martyr Agnes. She was cast into the fire, but the fire died out at her prayer, and then she was smitten with the sword, (in the year 304.) Blessed Jerome writeth concerning her. The life of Agnes hath been praised in the writings and in the tongues of all nations, and most chiefly in the churches. She overcame not only the tyrant but also the weakness of her own age, and hallowed by martyrdom the title of virgin.

Romæ pássio sanctæ Agnétis, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Præfécto Urbis Symphrónio, ígnibus injécta, sed iis per oratiónem ejus exstínctis, gládio percússa est. De ea beátus Hierónymus hæc scribit: « Omnium géntium lítteris atque linguis, præcípue in Ecclésiis, Agnétis vita laudáta est; quæ et ætátem vicit et tyránnum, et títulum castitátis martýrio consecrávit ».

Publius, Saint, Martyr
At Athens, (in the second century,) the holy Bishop Publius, who ruled illustriously over the Church of Athens in succession to holy Denis the Areopagite he was famous for graces and eminent for teaching, and was gloriously crowned with the martyrdom of Christ.

Athénis natális sancti Públii Epíscopi, qui Atheniénsium Ecclésiam, post sanctum Dionýsium Areopagítam, nobíliter rexit; et, præclárus virtútibus ac doctrínæ laude præfúlgens, ob Christi martýrium glorióse coronátur.

Fructuosus, Saint, Martyr
At Tarragona, in Spain, the holy martyrs Fructuosus, Bishop of that see, and the Deacons Augurius and Eulogius. In (the year 259,) in the time of the Emperor Gallienus, they were first imprisoned and then cast into the fire, and when their bonds had been burnt they stretched forth their hands in the form of a cross, and so in prayer finished their martyrdom. Holy Augustin preached to the people upon their feast-day.

Tarracóne, in Hispánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Fructuósi Epíscopi, Augúrii et Eulógii Diaconórum. Hi, témpore Galliéni, primo in cárcerem trusi, deínde flammis injécti, et, exústis vínculis, mánibus in modum crucis expánsis orántes, martýrium complevérunt; in quorum die natáli sanctus Augustínus sermónem ad pópulum hábuit.

Meinrado (Meginrado), Saint
In the Monastery of Einsiedeln, in Gaul, the holy hermit Meinard, who was murdered by thieves, (in the year 861. Founder of Notre Dame des Ermites.)

In monastério Einsidlénsi, apud Helvétios, sancti Meinrádi, Presbýteri et Mónachi; qui eódem in loco, ubi póstea monastérium ipsum excrévit, eremíticæ inténtus vitæ, a latrónibus interféctus est. Ipsíus vero beáti viri corpus, olim in Augiénsi Germániæ monastério sepúltum, ad Einsidlénse monastérium deínde relátum fuit.

Epiphany of Pavia
At Pavia, the holy Confessor Epiphanius, Bishop of that see.

Pápiæ sancti Epiphánii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

Vincent, Saint, Martyr
At Valentia, in Spain, the holy Levite and martyr Vincent. Under the wicked Prefect Dacian he suffered imprisonment, starvation, racking, twisting of his limbs, red-hot plates, and bed of red-hot iron, and other kinds of torments, and passed away to heaven to receive there a martyr's reward, (in the year 304.) The glorious triumph of his passion hath been set forth by Prudentius in noble poetry, and the blessed Augustine and the holy Pope Leo have praised him in the highest language.

Valéntiæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, sancti Vincéntii, Levítæ et Mártyris; qui, sub impiíssimo Prǽside Daciáno, cárceres, famem, equúleum, distorsiónes membrórum, láminas candéntes, férream cratem ignítam áliaque tormentórum génera perpéssus, ad martýrii prǽmium evolávit in cælum; cujus passiónis nóbilem triúmphum Prudéntius luculénter vérsibus exséquitur, et beátus Augustínus ac sanctus Leo Papa summis láudibus comméndant.

Ildefonsus of Toledo, Saint
At Toledo, holy Ildefonsus, Archbishop of that city, who on account of the singular purity of his life, and the defence of the virginity of the Mother of God against the heretics who impugned it which he took up, was first gifted, by the same most Blessed Virgin with a chasuble of the purest white, and afterwards called away to heaven, famous for holiness, (in the year 669.)

Toléti, in Hispánia, sancti Ildefónsi Epíscopi, qui, ob singulárem vitæ integritátem, susceptámque fídei defensiónem advérsus hæréticos, sanctíssimæ Dei Genitrícis virginitátem impugnántes, ab eádem Vírgine María donátus est candidíssima veste ac demum, sanctitáte célebris, in cælum vocátus.

John the Almoner
At Alexandria, (in the year 619,) holy John, surnamed the Almoner, Pope of that city, very famous for his pity toward the poor.

Emerenziana, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, the holy Virgin and martyr Emerentiana, who while as yet she was making her ready to be baptized, was stoned to death by the Gentiles while she was praying at the grave of her holy foster-sister Agnes.

Romæ sanctæ Emerentiánæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ adhuc catechúmena, dum oráret ad sepúlcrum sanctæ Agnétis, cujus fúerat collactánea, a Gentílibus lapidáta est.

Parmenas ("Constant")
At Philippi, in Macedonia, holy Parmenas, one of the first seven Deacons. He yielded himself wholly to the grace of God, discharged in the fulness of faith the office of preaching which had been laid upon him by the brethren, and obtained the glory of martyrdom under the Emperor Trajan.

Philíppis, in Macedónia, sancti Pármenæ, qui fuit unus de septem primis Diáconis. Hic, tráditus grátiæ Dei, injúnctum sibi a frátribus offícium prædicatiónis plena fide consúmmans, martýrii glóriam, sub Trajáno, est adéptus.

Clement of Ancyra, Martyr
At Ancyra, in Galatia, (in the fourth century,) holy Clement, Bishop of that see, who had often been put to the torture, but at length achieved martyrdom in the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian.

Ancýræ, in Galátia, sancti Cleméntis Epíscopi, qui, sǽpius cruciátus, tandem, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, martýrium consummávit.

Babila, Saint, Martyr
At Antioch, (in the year 250,) holy Babilas, Patriarch of that city. After he had oftentimes glorified God by the sufferings and torments which he bore, and in the persecution under the Emperor Decius, he ended his glorious life in iron fetters, which he commanded should be buried with him. It is recorded also that there suffered with him three children Urban, Prilidian, and Epolonius whom he had instructed in the faith of Christ.

Antiochíæ sancti Bábilæ Epíscopi, qui, in persecutióne Décii, póstea quam frequénter passiónibus suis ac cruciátibus glorificáverat Deum, gloriósæ vitæ finem sortítus est in vínculis férreis, cum quibus et suum corpus sepelíri mandávit. Referúntur étiam passi cum eo tres púeri, scílicet Urbánus, Prilidiánus et Epolónius, quos ille in Christi fide instrúxerat.

Polycarp, Saint
At Smyrna, holy Polycarp, a disciple of the blessed Apostle John, and by him ordained Bishop of that city, having the charge of all Asia. In the reign of Mark Antony, and Lucius Aurelius Commodus, as the Pro-consul was sitting in the amphitheatre all the people cried out against Polycarp, and to please them he was cast into the fire, but forasmuch as it burned him not he was pierced with the sword, and so received the crown of martyrdom, (in the year 166.) With him there suffered also twelve others that were come from Philadelphia unto the city aforesaid.

Sancti Polycárpi, Epíscopi Smyrnénsis et Mártyris, qui martýrii corónam séptimo Kaléndas Mártii consecútus est.

Batilde, Saint
In the country of Paris, (in the year 685,) holy Bathildes, Queen (of France,) illustrious for her holiness and the glory of her miracles.

John Chrysostom, Saint
The feast of holy John, Patriarch of Constantinople, (in the years 398-407,) surnamed Chrysostom that is to say, golden mouth on account of the golden stream of his eloquence, whose word and example much profited the Church, but after many toils he ended his life in exile. Mention is made of him upon the 14th day of September, but the 27th of January is the day whereon his sacred body was brought to Constantinople under the Emperor Theodosius the younger, whence it was afterward brought to Rome, and buried in the Basilica of the Prince of the Apostles.

Sancti Joánnis Chrysóstomi, Epíscopi Constantinopolitáni, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, cæléstis Oratórum sacrórum Patróni; qui décimo octávo Kaléndas Octóbris obdormívit in Dómino. Ejus sacrum corpus, sub Theodósio junióre, hac die Constantinópolim, inde póstea Romam translátum fuit, et in Basílica Príncipis Apostolórum cónditum.

Angela Merici, Saint
At Brescia, (in the year 1540,) the holy Virgin Angela Merici, Foundress of the Society of Nuns of St. Ursula, whose first duty is to lead young maidens into the paths of the Lord. We keep her festival upon the last day of May, in accordance with an ordinance of Pius VII.

Bríxiæ natális sanctæ Angelæ Meríci Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, quæ Societátem Vírginum sanctæ Ursulæ instítuit, quarum præcípuum munus esset dirígere adolescéntulas in vias Dómini. Ejus tamen festívitas, ex decréto Pii Papæ Duodécimi, Kaléndas Júnii celebrátur.

Vitalian, Pope, Saint
At Rome, (in the year 671,) holy Pope Vitalian.

Romæ sancti Vitaliáni Papæ.

Cyril of Alexandria, Saint
At Alexandria, a multitude of holy martyrs, who upon this day were gathered together in a church at Communion, when they were massacred in diverse ways by the followers of the Arian Duke Syrianus, (in the year 376.) Likewise at Alexandria, the holy Confessor Cyril, Pope of that city a most eminent champion of the Catholic faith, and illustrious for his teaching and holiness, who fell asleep in peace, (in the year 444.) whose feast we keep upon the 9th day of February.

Alexandríæ pássio plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum, qui, hac ipsa die, a factióne Syriáni, Ducis Ariáni, dum in Ecclésia synáxim ágerent, divérso mortis génere sunt interémpti.

Francis de Sales, Saint
On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, (in the year 1622,) of whom mention is made upon the 28th day of December.

Sancti Francísci Salésii, Epíscopi Gebennénsis, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ómnium Scriptórum catholicórum, diáriis aliísve scriptis in vulgus edéndis sapiéntiam Christiánam illustrántium ac provehéntium et tutántium, peculiáris apud Deum Patróni; qui migrávit in cælum quinto Kaléndas Januárii, sed hac die, ob Translatiónem córporis ejus, potíssimum cólitur.

Felix IV, Pope
At Rome, holy Pope Felix (IV, Pope in 526, died in 530,) who laboured much for the Catholic faith.

Giacinta Marescotti, Saint
At Viterbo, the holy Virgin Hyacinth de' Mariscotti, (in the year 1640,) a nun of the Third Order of St. Francis, eminent for penitence and for love, whose name Pope Pius VII enrolled with those of the saints.

Vitérbii sanctæ Hyacínthæ de Mariscóttis Vírginis, ex tértio sancti Francísci Ordine Sanctimoniális, pæniténtia et caritáte insígnis; quam Pius Papa Séptimus Sanctis adscrípsit.

Mark the Evangelist, Saint
Upon the same day is commemorated the translation of the holy Evangelist Mark, when (in the year 831) his sacred body was taken from Alexandria, in Egypt, already occupied by the Mohammedans, and brought to Venice, where it is honourably buried in the great cathedral church consecrated in his name.

Geminiano, Saint
At Modena, holy Geminian, (after the year 390,) Bishop of that see, famous for miracles.

Mútinæ sancti Geminiáni Epíscopi, miraculórum glória conspícui.

Marcella, Saint
At Rome, (in the year 410,) the holy widow Marcella, whose excellences have been written by blessed Jerome.

Romæ sanctæ Marcéllæ Víduæ, cujus præcláras laudes beátus Hierónymus scripsit.

Albertoni, Ludovica degli, Blessed
At Rome, likewise, the blessed widow Louisa Albertoni, (in the year 1530,) of the 3rd Order of St. Francis, illustrious for her graces.

Item Romæ Beátæ Ludovícæ Albertóniæ, Víduæ Románæ, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, virtútibus claræ.