The Roman Martyrology
950 commemorations · 343 days · English & LatinThe daily roll of saints and martyrs read at Prime in the traditional Roman rite, in the form in use when the Enciclopedia Cattolica was published. Each saint who has an article in the encyclopedia is linked. Text from the Divinum Officium project.
2 October
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Guardian Angel feast
The morrow is the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.Festum sanctórum Angelórum Custódum.
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Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, Saint
At Hereford, in England, the holy Confessor Thomas, Bishop of that see, whose feast we keep upon the 3rd day of this present month of October. -
Leodegarius (Léger), Bishop of Autun, Saint
In the country of Arras, the blessed Leodegar, Bishop of Autun, (in the year 678,) who was murdered by Ebroin, mayor of the palace to King Theodoric, after he had laid upon him diverse insults and sufferings for the truth's sake.In território Atrebaténsi item pássio beáti Leodegárii, Augustodunénsis Epíscopi; quem, váriis injúriis et divérsis supplíciis pro veritáte afflíctum, Ebroínus, Major domus régiæ Theodoríci, intérfici jussit.
3 October
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Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, Saint
Upon the same 3rd day of October, were born into the better life:Sanctæ Terésiæ a Jesu Infánte, ex Ordine Carmelitárum Excalceatórum, Vírginis, peculiáris ómnium Missiónum Patrónæ; cujus dies natális prídie Kaléndas Octóbris recensétur.
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Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, Saint
On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, in England, of whom mention was made yesterday. -
Gerard of Brogne, Abbot, Saint
At Brogne, in the diocese of Namur, in Belgium, (in the year 959,) holy Gerard, (Founder and) Abbot, (of the monastery at that place, who introduced a new and most exact discipline into many monasteries of Flanders, Champagne, Lorraine, and Picardy. He reformed some abbeys in Flanders.)In diœcési Namurcénsi, apud Belgas, sancti Gerárdi Abbátis.
4 October
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Francis of Assisi, Saint
At Assisi, in Umbria, the holy Confessor Francis, (1182-1226,) Founder of the Order of Friars Minor, whose life, full of holiness and miracles, hath been written by St. Bonaventure.Assísii, in Umbria, natális sancti Francísci, Levítæ et Confessóris; qui trium Ordinum, scílicet Fratrum Minórum, Páuperum Dominárum, ac Fratrum et Sorórum de Pæniténtia, Fundátor éxstitit. Ipsíus autem vitam, sanctitáte ac miráculis plenam, sanctus Bonaventúra conscrípsit.
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Crispus
At Corinth, holy Crispus and Caius, (first century,) of whom the holy Apostle Paul maketh mention in writing unto the Corinthians.Corínthi item natális sanctórum Crispi et Caji, quorum méminit sanctus Paulus Apóstolus ad Corínthios scribens.
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Petronius, Saint
At Bologna, (in the fifth century,) the holy Confessor Petronius, Bishop (of that see,) who was famous for his teaching, his miracles, and his holiness.Bonóniæ sancti Petrónii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui doctrína, miráculis et sanctitáte cláruit.
5 October
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Placid, Eutychius and Companions, Saints, Martyrs
At Messina, in Sicily, (in the year 546,) the holy monk Placidus, a disciple of the blessed Abbot Benedict, his brothers Eutychius and Victorinus, and the Virgin Flavia, their sister, along with Donatus, the Deacon Firmatus, Faustus, and thirty other monks, all martyrs, who were massacred for Christ's faith's sake, by the pirate Manucha.Messánæ, in Sicília, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Plácidi Mónachi, e beáti Benedícti Abbátis discípulis, et ejus fratrum Eutýchii et Victoríni, ac soróris eórum Fláviæ Vírginis, itémque Donáti, Firmáti Diáconi, Fausti et aliórum trigínta Monachórum, qui omnes a Manúcha piráta, pro Christi fide, necáti sunt.
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Apollinare, Bishop of Valence, Saint
At Valence, in Gaul, holy Apollinaris, (about the year 520,) Bishop (of that see) his life was famous for his graces, and his death was marked by signs and wonders.Valéntiæ, in Gállia, sancti Apollináris Epíscopi, cujus vita virtútibus fuit illústris, et mors signis ac prodígiis decoráta.
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Thrasea, Saint, Martyr
Upon the same day, (in the year 171,) blessed Thraseas, Bishop of Eumenia, who achieved his martyrdom at Smyrna.Apud Smyrnam item natális beáti Thraséæ, Epíscopi Euméniæ, martýrio consummáti.
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Attilanus, Saint
Upon the same day holy Attilan, Bishop of Zamora, whose name Urban II. numbered with those of the Saints.Eódem die sancti Attiláni, Epíscopi Zamorénsis, quem beátus Urbánus Papa Secúndus in Sanctórum númerum rétulit.
6 October
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Bruno (Brunone), Saint
In Calabria, (in the year 1101,) the holy Confessor Bruno, Founder of the Order of Monks of the Charterhouse.In monastério Turris, diœcésis Squillacénsis, in Calábria, sancti Brunónis Confessóris, qui Ordinis Carthusianórum fuit Institútor.
7 October
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Rosary feast
Feast: RosaryFestum sacratíssimi Rosárii beátæ Maríæ Vírginis; itémque sanctæ Maríæ de Victória commemorátio, quam sanctus Pius Quintus, Póntifex Máximus, ob insígnem victóriam a Christiánis bello naváli, ejúsdem sanctíssimæ Dei Genitrícis auxílio, hac ipsa die de Turcis reportátam, quotánnis fíeri instítuit.
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Sergius and Bacchus, Saints, Martyrs
In the district called Rasaphe, in Syria, the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, noble Roman officers under the Emperor Maximian. Bacchus was lashed with strips of raw hide till his whole body was cut into ribbons, and so, still confessing Christ, gave up the ghost. Sergius had his legs tortured in the boots, but remaining firm in the faith, sentence was given on him that he should be beheaded. The place where he sleepeth was called after him Sergiopolis instead of Rasaphe, (by command of the Emperor Justinian,) and thither Christians do greatly resort on account of famous miracles.In Província quæ nuncupátur Augústa Euphratésia, sanctórum Mártyrum Sérgii et Bacchi, nobílium Romanórum, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre. Ex his Bacchus támdiu nervis crudis cæsus est, quoadúsque, toto córpore discíssus, in Christi confessióne emítteret spíritum; Sérgius vero clavátis cothúrnis pedes indútus, et, cum in fide fixus manéret, data senténtia, jussus est decollári. Beáti autem Sérgii nómine locus ubi quiéscit, Sergiópolis appellátus est, et, ob præclára mirácula, frequénti Christianórum concúrsu honorátur.
8 October
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Bridget (Swedish and Latin Birgitta), Saint
On the 8th day of October we keep the Feast of the holy Widow Bridget, (Princess of Nericia.) After many pilgrimages to holy places she died at Rome, full of the Spirit of God, upon the 23rd day of July, (in the year 1373) But her body was taken to Sweden upon the 7th day of October.Sanctæ Birgíttæ Víduæ, cujus dies natális décimo Kaléndas Augústi, ac Translátio Nonis Octóbris recensétur.
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Demetrius of Thessalonica, Saint
At Thessalonica, the holy Proconsul Demetrius, who brought many to believe in Christ, and was martyred by being pierced through with lances, by command of the Emperor Maximian. There also the holy martyr Nestor.Thessalonícæ sancti Demétrii Procónsulis, qui, cum plúrimos ad Christi fidem perdúceret, ídeo, Maximiáni Imperatóris jussu lánceis confóssus, martýrium consummávit.
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Simeon, Saint
Upon the same 8th day of October, were born into the better life: The holy old man Simeon, of whom it is written in the Gospel that he took the Lord Jesus up in his arms.Eódem die natális beáti Simeónis senis, qui in Evangélio Dóminum Jesum, præsentátum in Templo, suis in ulnis accepísse ac de illo prophetásse légitur.
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Reparata, Saint, Martyr
At Caesarea, in Palestine, the holy Virgin and martyr Reparata. Forasmuch as she would not offer sacrifice to idols, she was put to diverse torments, and then beheaded, under the Emperor Decius. Her soul was seen to leave her body and soar heavenward in a bodily shape like a dove.Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, pássio sanctæ Reparátæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, cum nollet idólis sacrificáre, sub Décio Imperatóre, váriis tormentórum genéribus cruciátur, ac demum gládio percútitur. Ipsíus autem ánima, in colúmbæ spécie, de córpore égredi cælúmque conscéndere visa est.
9 October
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Dionysius, Rusticus, and Eleutherius, Saints, Martyrs
At Paris, the holy martyrs Denys the Areopagite, Bishop (of that city,) Rusticus the Priest, and Eleutherius the Deacon. Denys was baptized by the Apostle Paul, and ordained the first Bishop of Athens. He afterward came to Rome, whence he was sent by the Roman Pontiff, the blessed Clement, to preach in Gaul. He came to Paris, where for some years he faithfully executed the task laid upon him then the Prefect Pescenninus, when he had put him to diverse kinds of grievous torments, caused him to be beheaded, along with his two Companions, and so the three together finished their testimony.Lutétiæ Parisiórum natális sanctórum Mártyrum Dionýsii Areopagítæ Epíscopi, Rústici Presbýteri, et Eleuthérii Diáconi. Ex his Dionýsius, ab Apóstolo Paulo baptizátus, primus Atheniénsium Epíscopus ordinátus est; deínde Romam venit, atque inde a beáto Cleménte, Románo Pontífice, in Gállias prædicándi grátia diréctus est, et ad præfátam urbem devénit; ibíque, cum per áliquot annos commíssum sibi opus fidéliter prosecútus esset, tandem, a Præfécto Fescenníno, post gravíssima tormentórum génera, una cum Sóciis, gládio animadvérsus, martýrium complévit.
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Louis Bertrand (Bertrand), Saint
At Valencia, in Spain, holy Louis Bertrand, of the Order of Friars Preachers, who was filled with the spirit of the Apostolate, and confirmed by innocency of life and many signs the Gospel which he preached to the Americans.Valéntiæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, sancti Ludovíci Bertrándi, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Confessóris; qui, apostólico spíritu clarus, Evangélium quod Americánis prædicáverat, vitæ innocéntia multísque éditis miráculis confirmávit.
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Abraham
Upon the same day is made memorial of the holy Patriarch Abraham, the father of all them that believe.Eódem die memória sancti Abrahæ, Patriárchæ et ómnium credéntium Patris.
10 October
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Francis Borgia (de Borja), Saint feast
On the morrow we keep the feast of holy Francis Borgia, General of the Society of Jesus, of whom mention is made upon the last day of September, and who is memorable for hardness of living, the gift of prayer, renunciation of the world, and the refusal of high places in the Church.Sancti Francísci Bórgiæ, Sacerdótis e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris, cujus dies natális prídie Kaléndas Octóbris recensétur.
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Gereon, Saint, Martyr
At Cologne, the holy martyr Gereon, with three hundred and eighteen others, who patiently suffered beheading for true godliness' sake in the persecution under the Emperor Maximian.Colóniæ Agrippínæ sancti Gereónis Mártyris, cum áliis trecéntis decem et octo; qui pro vera pietáte, in persecutióne Maximiáni, gládiis patiéntes colla subdidérunt.
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Paolino, Bishop of York, Saint
At York, in England, (in the year 644,) holy Paulinus, Archbishop of that see. A disciple of the blessed Pope Gregory. Gregory sent him into England along with others to preach the Gospel, and he brought King Edwin and all his people to believe in Christ.Eboráci, in Anglia, sancti Paulíni Epíscopi, qui fuit beáti Gregórii Papæ discípulus; et, una cum áliis, ad prædicándum Evangélium illuc ab eo missus, Edwínum Regem ejúsque pópulum ad Christi fidem convértit.
12 October
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Wilfrid (Wilfrith), Saint, Bishop of York feast
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Maximilian of Lorch, Saint, Martyr
At Celeia, in Pannonia, (in the fourth century,) holy Maximilian, Bishop (of Lorch.)Celénæ, in Pannónia, sancti Maximiliáni, Epíscopi Laureacénsis.
13 October
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Edward the Confessor feast
Of holy Edward, King of England, who died upon the 5th day of January, but whose feast is kept upon the 13th day of October, which is that of the translation of his body.Sancti Eduárdi, Regis Anglórum et Confessóris, qui Nonis Januárii obdormívit in Dómino, sed hac die, ob Translatiónem córporis ejus, potíssimum cólitur.
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Theophilus, Bishop of Antioch
At Antioch, (towards the end of the second century,) the holy Patriarch Theophilus, the sixth after the blessed Apostle Peter, who held the bishopric of that church.Antiochíæ sancti Theóphili Epíscopi, qui, sextus post beátum Petrum Apóstolum, ejúsdem Ecclésiæ Pontificátum ténuit.
14 October
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Callistus I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, upon the Aurelian Way, the blessed martyr Pope Callistus. By command of the Emperor Alexander he was long starved in prison, and cudgelled every day, then he was cast headlong out of a window of the house wherein he was warded, and drowned in a well, and so earned the triumph of victory.Romæ, via Aurélia, natális beáti Callísti Primi, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, Alexándri Imperatóris jussu, diútius fame in cárcere cruciátus, et quotídie fústibus cæsus, tandem, præcipitátus e fenéstra domus in qua custodiebátur, atque in púteum demérsus, victóriæ triúmphum proméruit.
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Saturninus (Sernin), Bishop of Toulouse, Saint, Martyr
Also the holy martyrs Saturninus and Lupus.Item sanctórum Saturníni et Lupi.
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Burchard of Würzburg, Saint
At Wuerzburg, (in the eighth century,) holy Burchard, the first Bishop of that see.Herbípoli, in Germánia, sancti Burchárdi, qui fuit primus illíus civitátis Epíscopus.
15 October
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Teresa of Jesus, Saint
At Avila, in Spain, the holy Virgin Theresa, the mother and mistress of the brethren and sisters of the Order of Carmelites of the Stricter Observance.Albæ, in Hispánia, sanctæ Terésiæ Vírginis, quæ Fratrum ac Sorórum Ordinis Carmelitárum arctióris observántiæ mater éxstitit et magístra.
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Bruno of Querfurt, Saint
In Prussia, (at the beginning of the eleventh century,) the holy martyr Bruno, Bishop of the Ruthenians, who was preaching the gospel in those parts when he was taken by wicked men, who cut off, first his hands and feet, and then his head.In Borússia sancti Brunónis, Epíscopi Ruthenórum et Mártyris; qui, Evangélium in ea regióne prǽdicans, ab ímpiis tentus est, ac, mánibus pedibúsque præcísis, cápite truncátus.
16 October
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Gallo, Saint
At Arbon, in Switzerland, (in the seventh century,) the holy Abbot Gall, a disciple of blessed Columbanus.Apud Arbónam, in Germánia, sancti Galli Abbátis, qui fuit discípulus beáti Columbáni.
17 October
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Andrew of Crete, Saint
At Constantinople, the holy monk Andrew of Crete. He was often beaten under the Emperor Constantine Copronymus for his honouring of holy images, and at length, after one of his feet had been cut off, he gave up the ghost. -
Victor of Capua
At Capua, (in the same sixth century,) holy Victor, Bishop (of that see,) famous for his learning and holiness.
18 October
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Luke, Evangelist, Saint
The blessed Evangelist Luke, who suffered many things for Christ's Name's sake, and died in Bithynia, full of the Holy Ghost. His bones were first brought to Constantinople, and thence to Padua.In Bithýnia natális beáti Lucæ Evangelístæ, qui, multa passus pro Christi nómine, óbiit Spíritu Sancto plenus. Ipsíus autem ossa póstea Constantinópolim transláta sunt, et inde Patávium deláta.
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Paul of the Cross, Saint
At Rome, the holy Confessor Paul of the Cross, founder of the Congregation styled the Congregation of the Cross and Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was famous for his marvelous innocency and devotion to penance, and kindled with an exceeding love toward Christ crucified. Pope Pius IX enrolled his name among those of the Saints, and appointed for his festival the 28th day of April.Romæ item natális sancti Pauli a Cruce, Presbýteri et Confessóris; qui Congregatiónis a Cruce et Passióne Dómini nostri Jesu Christi nuncupátæ Institútor fuit. Ipsum vero, mira innocéntia ac pæniténtia conspícuum et singulári in Christum crucifíxum caritáte incénsum, Pius Papa Nonus fastis Sanctórum adjúnxit, et ejúsdem festivitátem quarto Kaléndas Maji recoléndam indíxit.
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Julian Sabas, Saint
On the bank of the Euphrates, in Mesopotamia, (at the end of the fourth century,) the holy hermit Julian.In fínibus Edessénæ regiónis, in Mesopotámia, commemorátio sancti Juliáni Eremítæ, cognoménto Sabæ, de quo ágitur étiam sextodécimo Kaléndas Februárii.
19 October
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Peter of Alcantara, Saint
At Arenas, in Spain, the holy Confessor Peter of Alcantara, of the Order of Friars Minor, whose name Clement IX enrolled among those of the saints on account of his wonderful spirit of penance and his many miracles.Sancti Petri de Alcántara, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, qui migrávit in cælum prídie hujus diéi.
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Frideswinda, Saint
At Oxford, in England, (in the eighth century,) the holy Virgin Frideswide, (Patroness of that city. She was daughter of the Prince of that territory, and founded at Oxford a nunnery in honour of St. Mary and all the saints, the direction of which was committed to her care.)Oxónii, in Anglia, sanctæ Fredeswíndæ Vírginis.
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Tolomeo and Lucio, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, under the Emperor Mark Antonine, the holy martyrs Ptolemy and Lucius. Of these it is recorded by Justin Martyr that Ptolemy brought a lewd woman to believe in Christ, and taught her to honour chastity, for the which cause he was accused by an unclean man before Urbicius the Prefect. He suffered a long and foul imprisonment, and at length made a public confession of Christ's teaching, and was sentenced to death. Lucius blamed the sentence and openly avowed himself also to be a Christian, for the which cause he was sent to death likewise, and with them was sent a third under the same condemnation.Romæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Ptolomǽi et Lúcii, sub Marco Antoníno. Horum prior (ut scribit Justínus Martyr), cum impudícam mulíerem ad Christi convertísset fidem, et castitátem cólere docuísset, ídeo, ab impúro viro apud Præféctum Urbícium accusátus, multo témpore squalóre cárceris macerátus est, et ad últimum, cum de Christi magistério pública confessióne testarétur, jussus est duci ad mortem; Lúcius quoque, cum Urbícii senténtiam improbáret et se Christiánum líbere faterétur, símilem senténtiam excépit; quibus et álius tértius adjúnctus est, qui étiam eódem supplício damnátus fuit.
20 October
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Irene of Portugal, Saint, Martyr
In Portugal, suffered (in the seventh century,) the holy Virgin and martyr Irene.Apud Nabántiam, in Lusitánia, sanctæ Irénes, Vírginis et Mártyris; cujus corpus honorífice sepúltum fuit in óppido Scálabi, quod ipsíus Sanctæ nómine insignítum inde permánsit.
21 October
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Hilarion, Saint
In Cyprus, the holy Abbot Hilarion, of whom holy Jerome hath written the life, full of graces and wonders.In Cypro natális sancti Hilariónis Abbátis, cujus vitam, virtútibus atque miráculis plenam, sanctus Hierónymus scripsit.
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Malchus, Saint
At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Dasius, Zoticus, Caius, and twelve others, soldiers, who were diversely tormented, and then drowned in the sea, (under the Emperor Diocletian.) At Maronia, in Syria, near Antioch, (in the fourth century,) the holy monk Malchus.Nicomedíæ natális sanctórum Dásii, Zótici, Caji et aliórum duódecim mílitum; qui, post divérsa torménta, in mare demérsi sunt.
22 October
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Mark of Jerusalem, Saint
At Jerusalem, the blessed Bishop Mark, a man of great eminence and learning, who was the first Gentile to be entrusted with the government of the Church of Jerusalem, and who in no long time gained the palm of martyrdom under the Emperor Antonine.Hierosólymis sanctæ Maríæ Salóme, matris sanctórum Jacóbi et Joánnis Apostolórum, quæ in Evangélio légitur circa Dómini sepultúram sollícita.
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Abercius, Saint
At Hierapolis, in Phrygia, holy Abercius, who was illustrious in the time of the Emperor Mark Antonine.Hierápoli, in Phrýgia, sancti Abércii Epíscopi, qui sub Marco Antoníno Imperatóre cláruit.
23 October
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John of Capestrano, Saint
At Willach, in Pannonia, the holy Confessor John of Capistrano, of the Order of Friars Minor, illustrious for the holiness of his life and for 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. We keep his feast upon the 28th day of March.Apud Villáckum, in Pannónia, natális sancti Joánnis de Capistráno, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, vitæ sanctitáte ac fídei cathólicæ propagándæ zelo illústris; qui Taurunénsem arcem, validíssimo Turcárum exércitu profligáto, suis précibus et miráculis ab obsidióne liberávit. Ejus tamen festívitas quinto Kaléndas Aprílis recólitur.
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Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint
At Constantinople, (in the year 878,) the holy Archbishop Ignatius, who suffered much at the hands of the Caesar Bardas, because he rebuked him for having put away his wife, and was sent into exile, but was restored by Nicholas I., Pope of Rome, and in the end fell asleep in peace.Constantinópoli sancti Ignátii Epíscopi, qui, cum Bardam Cǽsarem ob repudiátam uxórem arguísset, ab eo multis injúriis afféctus est, et in exsílium pulsus; sed, a sancto Nicoláo, Románo Pontífice, restitútus, tandem in pace quiévit.
24 October
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Raphael, Saint feast
On the morrow, we keep the feast of the holy Archangel Raphael.Festum sancti Raphaélis Archángeli, cujus dígnitas ac benefícia in sacro Tobíæ libro celebrántur.
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Proclus, Saint
At Cologne, (in the fifth century,) the holy martyr Evergistus, Bishop (of that see.) At Constantinople, (in the year 447,) the holy Archbishop Proclus.Constantinópoli sancti Procli Epíscopi.
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Areta, Saint
In the city of Nagran, in Yemen, (in the sixth century,) under the Jewish tyrant Dunaan, in the time of the Emperor Justin, the holy martyrs Aretas and his three hundred and forty Companions. After them was burnt a Christian woman and her son, aged five years, could neither be cajoled nor threatened into ceasing to confess Christ, but cast himself into the fire wherein his mother was being burnt.In civitáte Nagran, apud Homerítas, in Arábia, pássio sanctórum Arétæ, et Sociórum ejus trecentórum et quadragínta, témpore Justíni Imperatóris, sub Dúnaan, Judǽo tyránno. Post eos Christiána múlier incéndio trádita est; cujus fílius annórum quinque, cum Christum balbutiéndo confiterétur, nec blandítiis nec minis retinéri posset, in ignem ubi mater ardébat, se præcípitem dedit.
25 October
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Crispin and Crispinian, Saints, Martyrs
At Soissons, in Gaul, the holy martyrs Crispin and Crispinian. These were noble Romans who, in the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian, after being put to hideous torments under the President Rictiovarus, were slain with the sword, and so gained the crown of martyrdom. Their bodies were afterwards brought to Rome, and honourably buried in the Church of St. Lawrence.Suessíone, in Gálliis, sanctórum Mártyrum Crispíni et Crispiniáni, nobílium Romanórum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Rictiováro Prǽside, post immánia torménta gládio trucidáti, corónam martýrii sunt consecúti; quorum córpora póstea Romam deláta fuérunt, atque in Ecclésia sancti Lauréntii in Pane et Perna honorífice tumuláta.
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Boniface I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy Confessor Pope Boniface I. -
Chrysanthus and Daria, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, the holy martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria his wife, who, after bearing many sufferings under the Prefect Celerinus on account of their confession of Christ, were commanded by the Emperor Numerian to be cast into the sand-pit upon the Salarian Way, and there buried alive under earth and stones.Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Chrysánthi et Daríæ uxóris, qui, post multas, quas sub Celeríno Præfécto pro Christo sustinuérunt, passiónes, a Numeriáno Imperatóre jussi sunt via Salária in Arenário depóni, atque vivéntes illic terra et lapídibus óbrui.
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Gaudenzio, Saint, Bishop of Brescia
At Brescia, (in the fifth century,) holy Gaudentius, Bishop (of that city,) eminent for his learning and holiness.Bríxiæ natális sancti Gaudéntii Epíscopi, eruditióne et sanctitáte conspícui.
26 October
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Evaristus, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy martyr, Pope Evaristus, who dyed the Church of God with his blood under the Emperor Hadrian.Romæ sancti Evarísti, Papæ et Mártyris, qui Dei Ecclésiam, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre, suo sánguine purpurávit.
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Bernward, Saint
At Hildesheim, in Saxony, the holy Confessor Bernward, Bishop (of that see,) whose name Celestine III numbered with those of the Saints. -
Quodvultdeus
On the same day, holy Quod-Vult-Deus, Bishop of Carthage, whom the Arian king Genseric embarked along with his clergy in unseaworthy ships without oars or sails, but beyond all hope he arrived at Naples and there died in exile as a Confessor. -
Rusticus of Narbonne, Saint
At Narbonne, the holy Confessor Rusticus, Bishop (of that see,) who enlightened the times of the Emperors Valentinian and Leo.Narbóne, in Gállia, sancti Rústici, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui cláruit tempóribus Valentiniáni et Leónis Imperatórum.
27 October
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Sabina (Savina), Saint
At Avila, in Spain, the holy martyrs Vincent, Sabina, and Christeta, who were first racked until all their joints were loosened, then stones were put upon their heads which were beaten with heavy logs of wood, until their brains were burst, and so they finished their testimony under the (Emperor Diocletian and the) President Dacian.Abulæ, in Hispánia, pássio sanctórum Vincéntii, Sabínæ et Christétæ. Hi primum in equúleo ádeo sunt exténti, ut omnes membrórum compáges laxaréntur; deínde cápita eórum, lapídibus superpósita, usque ad cérebri excussiónem válidis véctibus sunt contúsa, atque ita ipsi martýrium complevérunt, sub Prǽside Daciáno.
28 October
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Judas Thaddeus
The blessed Apostles Simon the Canaanite and Thaddeus, who also is called Jude. Simon preached the Gospel in Egypt, and Thaddeus in Mesopotamia, afterward they both came into Persia, and when they had brought into the obedience of Christ a countless multitude of that people, they finished their course by martyrdom.In Pérside natális beatórum Apostolórum Simónis Chananǽi, et Thaddǽi, qui et Judas dícitur. Ex ipsis autem Simon in Ægýpto, Thaddǽus in Mesopotámia Evangélium prædicávit; deínde, in Pérsidem simul ingréssi, ibi, cum innúmeram gentis illíus multitúdinem Christo subdidíssent, martýrium consummárunt.
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Honoratus, Bishop of Vercelli, Saint
At Vercelli, (at the beginning of the fifth century,) holy Honoratus, Bishop (of that see.)Vercéllis sancti Honoráti Epíscopi.
29 October
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Maximilian, Saint, Martyr
Upon the same day, the holy Bishops Maximilian the martyr, and Valentine the Confessor.Sanctórum Episcopórum Maximiliáni Mártyris, et Valentíni Confessóris.
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Narcissus, Saint
At Jerusalem, the blessed Narcissus, Bishop (of that see,) praiseworthy for his holiness, his long-suffering, and his faith, who at the age of one hundred and sixteen years passed away to be ever with the Lord.Hierosólymis natális beáti Narcíssi Epíscopi, sanctitáte, patiéntia ac fide laudábilis, qui, centum et séxdecim annórum senex, felíciter migrávit ad Dóminum.
30 October
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Germanus, Saint, Bishop of Capua
At Capua, the holy Confessor Germanus, Bishop (of that see,) a man of great holiness, whose soul, at the hour of his death, holy Benedict saw carried heavenward by Angels.Cápuæ sancti Germáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris, magnæ sanctitátis viri; cujus ánimam, in hora óbitus ejus, ab Angelis in cælum deférri sanctus Benedíctus aspéxit.
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Marcellus of Tangier, Saint, Martyr
At Tangiers, in Morocco, (in the third century,) the holy centurion Marcellus, who accomplished martyrdom by being beheaded under Agricolaus, Vicar to the Prefect of the Pretorium.Tingi, in Mauritánia, pássio sancti Marcélli Centuriónis, qui, sanctórum Cláudii ac Lupérci et Victórii Mártyrum pater, cápitis abscissióne martýrium complévit sub Agricoláo, agente vices Præfécti prætório.
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Serapion, Saint
At Antioch, (in the third century,) holy Serapion, Patriarch (of that see,) eminent for his learning.Antiochíæ sancti Serapiónis Epíscopi, eruditióne claríssimi.
31 October
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Wolfgang (Wolfgango), Saint
At Ratisbon, (in the tenth century,) holy Wolfgang, Bishop (of that see.)Ratisbónæ, in Bavária, sancti Wolfgángi Epíscopi.