The Roman Martyrology

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The 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.

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1 All Saints (Feast of All Saints) +2 2 Veneration of the Dead +1 3 Uberto (Chugoberctus, Hugbertus), Saint +1 4 Charles Borromeo, Saint +5 5 6 Leonardo, Saint 7 Willibrord (Willibrordus), Saint +3
8 Four Crowned Martyrs, Saints +1 9 10 Andrew Avellino, Saint +2 11 Martin of Tours, Saint +1 12 Theodore the Studite, Saint +4 13 Diego of Alcalá, Saint +1 14
15 Leopold III, Saint, Margrave of Austria 16 Edmund Rich, Saint +1 17 Gertrude the Great, Saint +5 18 19 Elizabeth of Thuringia, Saint +2 20 Edmond +3 21 Presentation of Mary, Saint, Feast of the +2
22 23 Clement I +3 24 Crisogonus, Saint +1 25 Catherine of Alexandria, Saint, Martyr +1 26 Leonardo da Porto Maurizio, Saint +4 27 Barlaam and Ioasaph (Iosaphat) +4 28
29 Andrew, Apostle, Saint +3 30 Andrew, Apostle, Saint +3

1 November

  1. All Saints (Feast of All Saints) feast
    The morrow is the Feast of All the Saints. This famous feast was instituted to be held every year throughout the whole city of Rome, in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of all the holy martyrs, by Pope Boniface IV, after he had consecrated to Christian worship the temple called the Pantheon or Temple of all the gods. And the same festival was afterwards being kept in diverse ways in diverse churches, when Gregory IV decreed that it should be solemnly observed for ever throughout the universal Church upon the first day of November, in honour of all the Saints.

    Festívitas ómnium Sanctórum, quam in honórem beátæ Dei Genitrícis Vírginis Maríæ et sanctórum Mártyrum Bonifátius Papa Quartus, cum templum Pántheon tértio Idus Maji dedicásset, célebrem et generálem instítuit agi quotánnis in urbe Roma. Sed et Gregórius item Quartus póstmodum decrévit, eándem festivitátem, quæ váriis modis jam in divérsis Ecclésiis celebrabátur, in honórem ómnium Sanctórum solémniter hac die ab univérsa Ecclésia perpétuo observári.

  2. Caesarius, Saint
    At Terracina, in Campania, (in the reign of the Emperor Diocletian,) the holy Deacon Caesarius, who suffered many days in prison, and was afterwards put into a sack, along with the holy Priest Julian, and cast into the sea.

    Tarracínæ, in Campánia, natális sancti Cæsárii Diáconi, qui, diébus multis in custódia macerátus, póstea, cum sancto Juliáno Presbýtero, in saccum missus et in mare præcipitátus est.

  3. Benignus, Saint, Martyr
    At Dijon, the holy Priest Benignus, who was sent into Gaul to preach the Gospel by blessed Polycarp, under the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He was put to many most grievous torments by the judge Terence, who commanded at last that his neck should be struck with an iron bar and a lance thrust through his body.

    In castro Divióne sancti Benígni Presbýteri, qui a beáto Polycárpo missus est in Gálliam ad prædicándum Evangélium; et, postquam, sub Marco Aurélio Imperatóre, a Teréntio Júdice gravíssimis torméntis multiplíciter est afflíctus, tandem ejus collum vecte férreo tundi et corpus láncea perforári jubétur.

2 November

  1. Veneration of the Dead feast
    On the morrow is made the Commemoration of all the faithful departed.

    Commemorátio ómnium Fidelium Defunctorum.

  2. Theodotus, Bishop of Laodicea
    At Laodicea, in Syria, (in the year 334) holy Theodotus, Bishop (of that see,) who excelled not in word only, but in deed and in power.

    Laodicéæ, in Sýria, sancti Theódoti Epíscopi, qui non solum verbis, sed rebus quoque et virtútibus fuit ornátus.

3 November

  1. Uberto (Chugoberctus, Hugbertus), Saint
    On the same day, (in the year 727,) holy Hubert, Bishop of Tongres.

    Eódem die sancti Hubérti, Tungrénsis Epíscopi.

  2. Quarto (Quartus, Kouvétos)
    Holy Quartus, the disciple of the Apostles.

    Eódem die natális quoque sancti Quarti, Apostolórum discípuli.

4 November

  1. Charles Borromeo, Saint
    At Milan, (in the year 1584,) holy Charles Borromeo, Cardinal Archbishop of that city, eminent for holiness and famous for miracles, whose name Paul V enrolled among those of the Saints.

    Sancti Cároli Borromǽi Cardinális, Epíscopi Mediolanénsis et Confessóris, qui migrávit in cælum prídie hujus diéi.

  2. Emmerico of Hungary, Saint
    At Albe-Royale, in Hungary, (in the year 1031,) the blessed Confessor Emeric, son of holy Stephen, King of Hungary.

    Apud Albam Regálem, in Pannónia, deposítio beáti Emeríci Confessóris, qui fuit fílius sancti Stéphani, Hungarórum Regis.

  3. Felix of Valois, Saint
    In the monastery of Cerfroi, in the country of Meaux, (in the year 1212,) holy Felix de Valois, Founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, whose feast is kept by decree of Innocent XI upon the 20th day of this same month of November, but by us upon the 26th day of the same.

    In cœnóbio Cervi Frígidi, territórii Meldénsis, natális sancti Felícis Valésii, Presbýteri et Confessóris; qui Fundátor fuit Ordinis sanctíssimæ Trinitátis redemptiónis captivórum. Ipsíus autem festum, ex dispositióne Innocéntii Papæ Undécimi, celebrátur duodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris.

  4. Vitale and Agricola, Saints, Martyrs
    At Bologna, the holy martyrs Vitalis and Agricola. Vitalis was a slave belonging to Agricola, to whom, in suffering martyrdom, (in the year 304,) he became an equal and a companion. Upon Vitalis the persecutors exercised every kind of torment, until there was no place in his body without some wound. He bore all steadfastly, and gave up his soul in prayer to God. While they were nailing Agricola with many nails to a cross they thereby killed him. Holy Ambrose was present at the translation of their bodies, and saith that he gathered together the nails of this martyr, his victorious blood, and the wood of his cross, and buried them under the holy altar.

    Bonóniæ sanctórum Mártyrum Vitális et Agrícolæ; quorum prior posterióris servus ántea fuit, póstea consors et colléga martýrii. In ipsum porro Vitálem persecutóres ómnia tormentórum génera ita exercuérunt, ut non esset in córpore ejus sine vúlnere locus, quæ ipse constánter pérferens, in oratióne spíritum Deo réddidit; Agrícolam vero, plúrimis clavis cruci affigéntes, interemérunt. Eórum translatióni sanctus Ambrósius cum interésset, Mártyris clavos, sánguinem triumphálem et crucis lignum se collegísse refert, ac sub sacris altáribus condidísse.

  5. Patrobas
    On the same day, the holy martyrs Philologus and Patrobas, disciples of the holy Apostle Paul. (According to the Greek tradition Patrobas was Bishop of Pozzuoli and then of Naples, and Philologus of Sinope, in Paphlagonia.) At Autun, the holy martyr Proculus.

    Eódem die natális quoque sanctórum Philólogi et Pátrobæ, sancti Pauli Apóstoli discipulórum.

  6. Ioannicos, Saint
    In Bithynia, (in the year 846,) the holy Abbot Joannicius.

    In Bithýnia sancti Joannícii Abbátis.

6 November

  1. Leonardo, Saint
    At Limoges, in Aquitaine, (in the sixth century,) the holy Confessor Leonard, a disciple of blessed Bishop Remy. He was noble by birth, but chose the life of an hermit, and is famous for his holiness and miracles, but his power hath been most chiefly shown in the freeing of prisoners.

    Lemóvicis, in Aquitánia, sancti Leonárdi Confessóris, qui fuit beáti Remígii Epíscopi discípulus. Hic, nóbili génere ortus, solitáriam vitam delégit, et sanctitáte ac miráculis cláruit; ejúsque virtus præcípue in liberándis captívis enítuit.

7 November

  1. Willibrord (Willibrordus), Saint
    In Friesland, (in the year 738,) holy Willebrord, (first) Bishop of Utrecht, who was ordained Bishop by blessed Pope Sergius, and preached the Gospel in Friesland and Denmark, whose feast we keep upon the 29th day of this present month.

    In Frísia deposítio sancti Willibrórdi, Epíscopi Trajecténsis; qui, a beáto Sérgio Papa ordinátus Epíscopus, in Frísia et Dánia Evangélium prædicávit.

  2. Engelbert I of Cologne, Saint
    At Cologne, (in the year 1225,) holy Engelbert, Bishop (of that see), who was contented to suffer martyrdom in defence of the freedom of the Church and of the obedience due to the Church of Rome.

    Apud Swelménsem civitátem, in Germánia, pássio sancti Engelbérti, Epíscopi Coloniénsis, qui, cum illuc ex óppido Sosátio ad templum dedicándum pérgeret, a sicáriis intercéptus in via multísque vulnéribus cæsus, gloriósum pro defensióne ecclesiásticæ libertátis et Románæ Ecclésiæ obediéntia martýrium súbiit.

  3. Herculanus, Saint
    At Perugia, (in the year 547,) the holy martyr Herculanus, Bishop (of that see.) On the same day the holy martyr Amaranth, who was buried in the city of Albi when the course of his faithful contending was over, but he is alive for evermore in glory.

    Perúsiæ sancti Herculáni, Epíscopi et Mártyris.

  4. Achilla
    At Alexandria, (about the year 313,) blessed Achillas, Bishop (of that see,) eminent for his learning, faith, conversation, and life.

    Alexandríæ beáti Achíllæ Epíscopi, qui eruditióne, fide, conversatióne ac móribus fuit insígnis.

8 November

  1. Four Crowned Martyrs, Saints
    Likewise at Rome, upon the Lavican Way, the holy martyrs called the "Crowned" brethren, Severus, Severian, Carpophorus, and Victorinus, who under the aforesaid Emperor Diocletian were flogged to death with scourges loaded with lead. Their names were afterwards revealed by the Lord after diverse years, but as they were unknown at the time it was ordained that on the anniversary of their deaths they should be commemorated, along with the five above mentioned, under the title of the Four that were Crowned, and the said custom hath still gone on in the Church ever since their names have been known.

    Ibídem, via Lavicána, natális sanctórum Quátuor Coronatórum fratrum, id est Sevéri, Severiáni, Carpóphori et Victoríni; qui, sub eódem Imperatóre, íctibus plumbatárum usque ad mortem cæsi sunt. Horum autem nómina, quæ póstea, interjéctis annis, Dómino revelánte, osténsa sunt, cum mínime reperíri tunc potuíssent, statútum fuit ut anniversária dies ipsórum, una cum illis quinque, sub nómine sanctórum Quátuor Coronatórum recolerétur; qui mos, étiam postquam reveláta sunt, in Ecclésia perseverávit.

  2. Deusdedit, Pope
    At Rome, (in the year 618,) the holy Pope Deusdedit, whose grace was such that by his kiss he made a leper clean.

    Item Romæ sancti Deúsdedit Papæ Primi, qui tanti meriti fuit, ut leprósum ósculo a lepra sanáverit.

10 November

  1. Andrew Avellino, Saint
    At Naples, in Campania, (in the year 1608,) holy Andrew Avellino, Clerk Regular, very eminent for his holiness and his zeal for setting forward the salvation of his neighbours. He was famous for miracles, and Clement XV enrolled his name among those of the saints.

    Neápoli, in Campánia, natális sancti Andréæ Avellíni, Clérici Reguláris et Confessóris, sanctitáte et salútis proximórum procurándæ stúdio præcélebris, quem, miráculis clarum, Clemens Undécimus, Póntifex Máximus, Sanctórum catálogo adscrípsit.

  2. Justus of Canterbury, Saint
    In England, holy Justus, Bishop (of Rochester, afterwards translated to Canterbury,) who was sent into that island by the blessed Pope Gregory, along with Augustine, Mellitus, and others to preach the gospel, and there slept in the Lord, famous for holiness, (in the year 627.)

    In Anglia sancti Justi Epíscopi, qui, una cum Augustíno, Mellíto et áliis a beáto Gregório Papa in eam ínsulam missus ad prædicándum Evangélium, ibídem, sanctitáte célebris, obdormívit in Dómino.

  3. Tryphon and Respicio, Saints, Martyrs
    The holy martyrs Tryphon, Respicius, and the Virgin Nympha.

    Eódem die natális quoque sanctórum Mártyrum Tryphónis, et Respícii, ac Nymphæ Vírginis.

11 November

  1. Martin of Tours, Saint
    At Tours, in Gaul, (in the year 397,) the blessed Confessor Martin, Bishop of that see. His life was remarkable for extraordinary miracles he raised three persons from the dead.

    Turónis, in Gállia, natális beáti Martíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus vita tantis éxstitit miráculis gloriósa, ut trium mortuórum suscitátor esse merúerit.

  2. Menas, Saint, Martyr
    At Cotyaeus, in Phrygia, the glorious passion of the holy Egyptian soldier Mennas. During the persecution under Diocletian he cast away his military belt, and served the King of Heaven in secret in the desert then he went forth, and freely declared himself to be a Christian. He was first examined with horrid tortures, then as he was kneeling in prayer, giving thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, he was beheaded, (in the year 305.) After his death he was famous for many miracles.

    Cotyǽi, in Phrýgia, insígnis pássio sancti Mennæ, Ægýptii mílitis, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, postquam, abjécto milítiæ cíngulo, méruit cælésti Regi secréta conversatióne in erémo militáre, procéssit in públicum, et, se Christiánum líbera voce declárans, primo diris cruciátibus examinátur; novíssime, fixis in oratióne génibus, Dómino Jesu Christo grátias agens, gládio cæsus est, ac multis post mortem miráculis cláruit.

12 November

  1. Theodore the Studite, Saint
    Likewise at Constantinople, holy Theodore, of the monastery which is called the Studium who contended mightily for the Catholic faith against the Iconoclasts, and became famous throughout the whole Catholic Church, (a.d. 759-826.)

  2. Diego of Alcalá, Saint
    At Alcala, in Spain, (in the year 1463,) the holy Confessor Diego, of the Order of Friars Minor, eminent for his lowliness, whose name Sixtus V enrolled among those of the Saints, and whose feast is kept upon the morrow after.

    Complúti, in Hispánia, natális sancti Dídaci Confessóris, ex Ordine Minórum, humilitáte célebris; quem Xystus Quintus, Póntifex Máximus, Sanctórum catálogo adscrípsit. Ipsíus autem festum sequénti die celebrátur.

  3. Benedict, John, Isaac, Matthew, and Christian, Called the Five Polish Brothers, Saints
    In Poland, the holy martyred Hermits Benedict, John, Matthew, Isaac, and Christinus.

    Apud Casimíriam, in Polónia, sanctórum Mártyrum Eremitárum Benedícti, Joánnis, Matthǽi, Isaac et Christiáni; qui a prædónibus, divíno inténti servítio, dire vexáti sunt et gládiis occísi.

  4. Cunibert, Saint
    At Cologne, (in the year 663,) holy Cunibert, Bishop (of that see.)

    Colóniæ Agrippínæ deposítio sancti Cunibérti Epíscopi.

  5. Emilian, Saint
    At Tarragona, in Spain, the blessed Priest Emilian, who was famous for countless miracles, and whose wonderful life hath been written by Braulio, the holy Bishop of Zaragoza.

    Turiasóne, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, beáti Æmiliáni Presbýteri, qui innúmeris miráculis cláruit; cujus admirábilem vitam sanctus Bráulio, Cæsaraugustánus Epíscopus, descrípsit.

13 November

  1. Diego of Alcalá, Saint feast
    Upon the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Diego, of the Order of Friars Minor, who was born into the better life upon this present day.

    Sancti Dídaci, ex Ordine Minórum, Confessóris; cujus dies natális recólitur prídie hujus diéi.

  2. Eugenius of Toledo
    At Toledo, (in the year 658,) holy Eugene, Bishop (of that see.)

    Toléti, in Hispánia, sancti Eugénii Epíscopi.

15 November

  1. Leopold III, Saint, Margrave of Austria
    In Austria, (in the year 1136,) holy Leopold, (Margrave of Austria,) Marquess of that country, whose name Innocent VIII enrolled with those of the Saints.

    Kahlembérgæ, prope Vindobónam, in Austria, sancti Leopóldi, ejúsdem provínciæ Austriæ Marchiónis, quem Innocéntius Papa Octávus in Sanctórum númerum adscrípsit.

16 November

  1. Edmund Rich, Saint
    At Canterbury, in England, the holy Confessor Edmund Rich, Archbishop of that see, who was driven into exile (at Pontigny) for his defense of the rights of his Church, and died a holy death near Provins, (in Champagne, in the year 1242,) and whose name Innocent IV enrolled among those of the Saints.

    Cantuáriæ, in Anglia, sancti Edmúndi, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, pro Ecclésiæ suæ júribus tuéndis in exsílium actus, apud Provínum, Sénonum óppidum, sanctíssime óbiit; et Sanctórum cánoni ab Innocéntio Papa Quarto adscríptus est.

  2. Eucherius of Lyon
    At Lyon, the holy Confessor Eucherius, Bishop of that see, a man of wonderful faith and teaching. He was of the noblest of the Senatorial Order, and adopted the life and dress of a monk. For a long while he shut himself up in a cave, where he served Christ in fastings and prayers. He was called through the revelation of an angel to occupy the See of Lyons, and was therein solemnly placed. (He died about the year 450.)

    Lugdúni, in Gállia, natális sancti Euchérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris, viri admirándæ fídei et doctrínæ. Hic, ex nobilíssimo Senatórum órdine ad religiósam vitam habitúmque convérsus, diu, intra septa spelúncæ sponte conclúsus, in oratiónibus et jejúniis Christo servívit; deínde apud præfátam urbem in pontificáli Cáthedra, revelánte Angelo, solémniter collocátus est.

17 November

  1. Gertrude the Great, Saint
    In Germany, (in the year 1334,) the holy Virgin Gertrude, of the Order of St. Benedict, eminent for her gift of revelations, whose feast we have kept upon the 15th day of this present month.

    Helpíthi, in Saxónia, item natális sanctæ Gertrúdis, Vírginis, ex Ordine sancti Benedícti, quæ dono revelatiónum clara éxstitit. Ipsíus tamen festívitas prídie hujus diéi celebrátur.

  2. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Saint
    At Neo-Caesarea, in Pontus, (about the year 270,) holy Gregory, Archbishop of that see, who was famous for teaching and holiness, and who came to be called the Wonder-worker, on account of the great signs and wonders which he worked to the great glory of the churches, whose feast we keep upon the 27th day of this present month of November.

    Neocæsaréæ, in Ponto, natális sancti Gregórii, Epíscopi et Confessóris, doctrína et sanctitáte illústris, qui propter signa atque mirácula, quæ cum multa Ecclesiárum glória perpetrávit, Thaumatúrgus est appellátus.

  3. Gregory of Tours, Saint
    At Tours, (in the year 595,) holy Gregory, Bishop (of that see.)

    Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Gregórii Epíscopi.

  4. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, Saint
    In England, holy Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln. He was a Charter House Monk, who was called to rule the Church of Lincoln, was famous for many miracles, and died an holy death, (in the year 1200.)

  5. Dionysius of Alexandria, Saint
    At Alexandria, holy Denys, Bishop (of that see,) a man of great learning, and glorious on account of his many confessions and his diverse sufferings and torments, who at length fell asleep in the Lord, full of days but still a Confessor, in the time of the Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, (in the year 265.)

    Alexandríæ sancti Dionýsii Epíscopi, summæ eruditiónis viri, qui, multis confessiónibus clarus et pro passiónum tormentorúmque diversitáte magníficus, plenus diérum Conféssor quiévit, Valeriáni et Galliéni Imperatórum tempóribus.

  6. Aignan of Orléans, Saint
    At Orleans, (in the year 453,) holy Anian, Bishop (of that see,) the preciousness of whose death, in the sight of the Lord, is attested by many miracles.

    Aureliánis, in Gállia, sancti Aniáni Epíscopi, cujus mortem in conspéctu Dómini pretiósam mirácula crebra testántur.

19 November

  1. Elizabeth of Thuringia, Saint
    At Marburg, in Germany, (in the year 1231,) the holy Widow Elizabeth, (Landgravine of Hesse and Thuringia,) of the third Order of St Francis, daughter of Andrew II, King of Hungary, busied without ceasing in works of mercy and famous for miracles.

    In óppido Marpúrgi, in Germánia, deposítio sanctæ Elísabeth Víduæ, Regis Hungarórum Andréæ fíliæ, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, quæ, pietátis opéribus assídue inténta, miráculis clara migrávit ad Dóminum.

  2. Pontian, Pope
    On the same day, the holy martyr, Pope Pontian, who was exiled to Sardinia along with the Priest Hippolytus, under the Emperor Alexander, and was there cudgelled to death. His body was brought to Rome by blessed Pope Fabian, and buried in the cemetery of Kallistus.

    Sancti Pontiáni, Papæ et Mártyris; cujus dies natális tértio Kaléndas Novémbris recensétur.

  3. Obadiah (Hebrew 'servant of Yahweh'; Masoretic text 'Obadyāh, form used by Jews and by Luther and followers)
    At Samaria, the holy Prophet Obadiah.

    Samaríæ, in Palæstína, sancti Abdíæ Prophétæ.

20 November

  1. Edmond
    In England, the holy martyr Edmund, King of the East Angles.

    In Anglia sancti Eadmúndi, Regis et Mártyris.

  2. Gregory of Decapolis, Saint
    At Constantinople, holy Gregory of Decapolis, who suffered many things for honouring the holy images.

    Constantinópoli sancti Gregórii Decapolítæ, qui ob cultum sanctárum Imáginum multa passus est.

  3. Edmundite Fathers
    In England, the holy martyr Edmund, King of the East Angles.

    In Anglia sancti Eadmúndi, Regis et Mártyris.

  4. Dasio, Saint, Martyr
    At Dorostorum, in Mysia, holy Dasius, Bishop (of that see,) who was beheaded under the President Bassus, because he would not join in the uncleanliness of the Feast of Saturn.

    Doróstori, in Mýsia inferióre, sancti Dásii Mártyris, qui, cum in festo Satúrni nollet impudicítiis ejus consentíre, sub Basso Prǽside cæsus est.

21 November

  1. Presentation of Mary, Saint, Feast of the feast
    The morrow is the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, in the Temple at Jerusalem.

  2. Gelasius I, Pope, Saint
    At Rome, holy Pope Gelasius, famous for his teaching and holiness.

    Romæ sancti Gelásii Papæ Primi, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícui.

  3. Rufus (Rufus, 'Ροῦφος)
    Holy Rufus, touching whom the holy Apostle Paul writeth unto the Romans.

    Eódem die natális beáti Rufi, de quo sanctus Paulus Apóstolus ad Romános scribit.

23 November

  1. Clement I
    The holy Pope Clement, he was the third, after the blessed Apostle Peter, who held the Papacy. In the persecution under the Emperor Trajan he was sent to the Crimea, where he was sunk in the sea with an anchor tied to his neck, and so received the crown of martyrdom. In the time of Pope Nicholas I his body was brought to Rome and honourably buried in the church which had already been built in his name.

    Natális sancti Cleméntis Primi, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, tértius post beátum Petrum Apóstolum, Pontificátum ténuit, et, in persecutióne Trajáni, apud Chersonésum relegátus, ibi, alligáta ad ejus collum ánchora, præcipitátus in mare, martýrio coronátur. Ipsíus autem corpus, Hadriáno Secúndo Summo Pontífice, a sanctis Cyríllo et Methódio frátribus Romam translátum, in Ecclésia quæ ejus nómine ántea fúerat exstrúcta, honorífice recónditum est.

  2. Felicity, Saint, Martyr
    Likewise, at Rome, the holy martyr Felicity, mother of seven sons, who were all likewise martyrs. After they had suffered, the Emperor Mark Antonine commanded her also to be beheaded for Christ's sake.

    Romæ sanctæ Felicitátis Mártyris, septem filiórum Mártyrum matris; quæ, post eos, jubénte Marco Antoníno Imperatóre, decolláta est pro Christo.

  3. Amphilochius, Saint
    At Iconium, in Lycaonia, holy Amphilochius, Bishop (of that see,) the fellow of holy Basil and Gregory of Nazianzus, in the desert and in the Episcopate. He went through many contendings for the Catholic faith's sake, but fell asleep at length in peace, famous for holiness and teaching.

    Icónii, in Lycaónia, sancti Amphilóchii Epíscopi, qui, sanctórum Basilíi et Gregórii Nazianzéni in erémo sócius et in Episcopátu colléga, tandem, post multa quæ suscépit pro cathólica fide certámina, sanctitáte et doctrína clarus, quiévit in pace.

  4. Gregory of Agrigento, Bishop, Saint
    At Girgenti, in Sicily, (at the end of the sixth century,) deceased holy Gregory, Bishop (of that see.)

    Agrigénti deposítio sancti Gregórii Epíscopi.

24 November

  1. Crisogonus, Saint
    Upon the same 24th day of November, were born into the better life: The holy martyr Chrysogonus, who long endured bonds and imprisonment for his steadfast confession of Christ, but was at length brought to Aquileia by command of Diocletian, and was there beheaded, whereafter his body was cast into the sea, and so he finished his testimony.

    Eódem die natális sancti Chrysógoni Mártyris, qui, post longa víncula et cárceres pro constantíssima Christi confessióne tolerátos, Aquiléjam, jubénte Diocletiáno, perdúctus, tandem, cæsus cápite et in mare projéctus, martýrium consummávit.

  2. John of the Cross, Saint
    Of the holy Confessor John of the Cross, of whom mention is made upon the 14th day of December.

25 November

  1. Catherine of Alexandria, Saint, Martyr
    At Alexandria, the holy Virgin and martyr Katharine. On account of her confession of the Christian faith, she was cast into prison under the Emperor Maximinus. She was long flogged with loaded scourges, and at length beheaded. Her body was in wondrous wise carried by angels to Mount Sinai, where it is devoutly honoured by the pilgrimages of multitudes of Christians.

    Alexandríæ sanctæ Catharínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, quæ, ob fídei Christiánæ confessiónem, sub Maximíno Imperatóre, in cárcerem trusa, et póstmodum scorpiónibus diutíssime cæsa, tandem cápitis obtruncatióne martýrium complévit. Ipsíus corpus, in montem Sínai mirabíliter ab Angelis delátum, ibídem, frequénti Christianórum concúrsu, pia veneratióne cólitur.

  2. Erasmus, Saint
    At Antioch, the holy martyr Erasmus.

    Antiochíæ sancti Erásmi Mártyris.

26 November

  1. Leonardo da Porto Maurizio, Saint
    At Rome, (in the year 1751,) the holy Confessor Leonard of Port Maurice, of the Order of Friars Minor of the stricter observance, who was famous for his zeal for the salvation of souls and his holy journeys throughout Italy, and whose name the Supreme Pontiff Pius IX enrolled among those of the Saints.

    Romæ sancti Leonárdi a Portu Maurítio, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, zelo animárum et sacris per Itáliam expeditiónibus conspícui; quem Pius Nonus, Póntifex Máximus, in Sanctórum cánonem rétulit, ac Pius Papa Undécimus cæléstem Patrónum Sacerdótum qui ad sacras populáres Missiónes in regiónibus cathólicis ubíque terrárum incúmbunt, elégit et constítuit.

  2. Siricius, Pope, Saint
    At Padua, (in the year 1149,) the holy martyr Bellinus, Bishop (of that see.) At Rome, (at the end of the fourth century,) the holy Confessor Pope Siricius, very famous for his teaching, godliness, and zeal for the faith. He condemned diverse heretics and restored the discipline of the Church by healthy enactments.

    Romæ sancti Sirícii, Papæ et Confessóris, doctrína, pietáte et religiónis zelo præclári, qui vários damnávit hæréticos, et discíplinam ecclesiásticam salubérrimis decrétis instaurávit.

  3. Peter of Alexandria, Martyr
    At Alexandria, the holy martyr Peter, Pope of that city, a man enriched with all graces, who was beheaded by order of the Emperor Galerius Maximian.

    Alexandríæ natális sancti Petri, ejúsdem urbis Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, cum esset ómnibus virtútibus exornátus, ibídem, Galérii Maximiáni præcépto, cápite obtruncátus est.

  4. Bellino, Saint
    At Padua, (in the year 1149,) the holy martyr Bellinus, Bishop (of that see.) At Rome, (at the end of the fourth century,) the holy Confessor Pope Siricius, very famous for his teaching, godliness, and zeal for the faith. He condemned diverse heretics and restored the discipline of the Church by healthy enactments.

    Romæ sancti Sirícii, Papæ et Confessóris, doctrína, pietáte et religiónis zelo præclári, qui vários damnávit hæréticos, et discíplinam ecclesiásticam salubérrimis decrétis instaurávit.

  5. Corrado, Saint
    At Autun, (in the third century,) holy Amator, Bishop (of that see.) At Constance, (in the tenth century,) holy Conrad, Bishop (of that see.) In the country of Rheims, (in the seventh century,) the holy Confessor Basolus.

    Constántiæ, in Germánia, sancti Conrádi Epíscopi.

27 November

  1. Barlaam and Ioasaph (Iosaphat)
    In India, toward the borders of Persia, holy Barlaam and Josaphat, whose wonderful acts were written by holy John of Damascus.

    Apud Indos, Persis finítimos, sanctórum Bárlaam et Jósaphat, quorum actus mirándos sanctus Joánnes Damascénus conscrípsit.

  2. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Saint feast
    On the morrow we keep the Feast of the holy Confessor Gregory, Archbishop of Neo-Caesarea, in Pontus, who was famous for teaching and holiness, and who came to be called the Wonder-worker, on account of the great signs and wonders which he worked to the great glory of the churches. Mention hath been made of him upon the 17th day of this present month of November.

  3. James I Intercisus, Saint
    In Persia, the holy martyr James, styled the Dismembered, a famous martyr. In the time of the Emperor Theodosius the younger, to please King Isdegerd, he denied Christ, wherefore his mother and his wife held aloof from him. Then he bethought himself, and went to the King and confessed Christ, and the King in wrath commanded him to be cut limb from limb, and his head to be cut off. At that time countless other martyrs suffered there also.

    In Pérside sancti Jacóbi intercísi, Mártyris conspícui, qui, témpore Theodósii junióris, cum in Isdegérdis Regis grátiam Christum negásset, et proptérea mater ejus et uxor ab ipsíus se consuetúdine subtraxíssent, hinc, in se revérsus, intrépide coram Vararáne, Isdegérdis fílio ac successóre, se Christiánum esse conféssus est; ideóque ab iráto Rege, lata in eum mortis senténtia, membrátim jussus est concídi et cápite obtruncári. Quo étiam témpore innúmeri álii Mártyres ibídem passi sunt.

  4. Valerian, Saint, Bishop
    At Aquileia, (in the fourth century,) holy Valerian, Bishop (of that see).

    Aquiléjæ sancti Valeriáni Epíscopi.

  5. Maximus, Bishop of Riez, Saint
    At Riez, in Gaul, (in the fifth century,) the holy Confessor Maximus, Bishop of that see, famous for signs and wonders. From his childhood he was endued with every grace, and was father of the monastery of Lerins, and afterward Bishop of the church of Riez.

    Apud Régium, in Gállia, sancti Máximi, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, usque a primǽvæ ætátis annis omni virtútum grátia prǽditus, primum Lirinénsis cœnóbii Pater, deínde Regiénsis Ecclésiæ Epíscopus, signis et prodígiis ínclytus éxstitit.

29 November

  1. Andrew, Apostle, Saint feast
    The morrow is the Eve of the holy Apostle Andrew. On the same day we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, in Friesland, who was ordained Bishop by blessed Pope Sergius, and preached the Gospel in Friesland and Denmark. Mention is made of him upon the 7th day of this present month of November.

    Vigília sancti Andréæ Apóstoli.

  2. Blaise, Saint, Martyr
    At Veroli, the holy martyrs Blaise and Demetrius.

    Vérulis, in Hérnicis, sanctórum Mártyrum Blásii et Demétrii.

  3. Willibrord (Willibrordus), Saint feast
    The morrow is the Eve of the holy Apostle Andrew. On the same day we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, in Friesland, who was ordained Bishop by blessed Pope Sergius, and preached the Gospel in Friesland and Denmark. Mention is made of him upon the 7th day of this present month of November.

    Vigília sancti Andréæ Apóstoli.

  4. Saturninus (Sernin), Bishop of Toulouse, Saint, Martyr
    At Toulouse, the holy martyr Saturninus, Bishop (of that see,) who, in the time of the Emperor Decius, was tried by the pagans in the capitol of the same city, and cast down the steps from the summit thereof, so that his head was broken, and his brain scattered, and his whole body mangled, and he gave up his worthy soul to Christ.

    Tolósæ sancti Saturníni Epíscopi, qui, tempóribus Décii, in Capitólio ejúsdem urbis a Pagánis tentus atque de summa Capitólii arce per omnes gradus præcipitátus est, atque ita, cápite collíso, excussóque cérebro, et toto córpore dilaniáto, dignam Christo ánimam réddidit.

30 November

  1. Andrew, Apostle, Saint
    At Patrae, in the Peloponnesus, the holy Apostle Andrew. He preached the Gospel of Christ in Thrace and Scythia. He was arrested by the Proconsul Aegeas, and first imprisoned, then heavily flogged, and, lastly, crucified. He remained alive upon the cross through the second day, and taught the people. He besought the Lord not to suffer him to be taken down from the cross, and then a great light from heaven shone round about him, and when it faded away he gave up the ghost.

    Apud Patras, in Achája, natális sancti Andréæ Apóstoli, qui in Thrácia et Scýthia sacrum Christi Evangélium prædicávit. Is, ab Ægéa Procónsule comprehénsus, primum in cárcere clausus est, deínde gravíssime cæsus, ad últimum suspénsus in cruce, in ea pópulum docens bíduo supervíxit; et, rogáto Dómino ne eum síneret de cruce depóni, circúmdatus est magno splendóre de cælo, et, abscedénte póstmodum lúmine, emísit spíritum.

  2. Castulo, Saint
    At Rome, the holy martyrs Castulus and Euprepis.

    Romæ pássio sanctórum Cástuli et Euprépitis.

  3. Giustina, Saint, Martyr
    Likewise, the holy Virgin and martyr Justina.

    Item sanctæ Justínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris.

  4. Zosimas
    In Palestine, (in the sixth century,) the holy Confessor Zosimus, who was eminent for holiness and miracles in the time of the Emperor Justin.

    In Palæstína beáti Zósimi Confessóris, qui, sub Justíno Imperatóre, sanctitáte et miráculis fuit insígnis.

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