The Roman Martyrology

Bridget of Kildare, Saint
In Ireland, (in the year 523,) the holy Virgin Brigid. At the moment that she bowed down her head to receive the hallowed veil, she chanced to touch the wooden steps of the altar with her hand, and in witness to her virginity the dry wood at once became green.

Apud Kildáriam, in Hibérnia, sanctæ Brígidæ Vírginis, quæ cum lignum altáris tetigísset in testimónium virginitátis suæ, lignum ipsum statim víride factum est.

Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr
The holy martyr Ignatius, who ruled the church of Antioch as the third Bishop of that See in succession to the blessed Apostle Peter. In the persecution under the Emperor Trajan he was condemned to be killed by wild beasts, and was sent to Rome in chains by command of the emperor. There, in the presence of the Senate, he was first put to most grievous torments and then thrown to lions, the which throttled him with their teeth, and so he was made Christ's offering, (in the year 107.)

Sancti Ignátii, Epíscopi Antiochéni et Mártyris, qui glorióse martýrium consummávit tertiodécimo Kaléndas Januárii.

Ephrem, Saint
Upon the same day, holy Ephrem, Deacon of the church of Edessa, who after much work for the faith of Christ fell asleep in the Lord, eminent for holiness and teaching, in the time of the Emperor Valens, (in the year 378.)

Pionius
At Smyrna, the holy martyr Pionius. He was a Priest who had written much controversial matter on behalf of the Christian faith. After suffering a foul imprisonment, during the which he strengthened many brethren by his exhortations to the enduring of martyrdom, he was put to many tortures and nailed upon a pyre, where he obtained a blessed end by being burnt for Christ's sake. And with him suffered fifteen others, (in the year 251.)

Smyrnæ sancti Piónii, Presbýteri et Mártyris; qui, post apologías pro fide Christiána conscríptas, post squalórem cárceris, ubi multos fratrum ad martýrii tolerántiam suis exhortatiónibus roborávit, tandem, cruciátibus multis vexátus, clavis confíxus et ardénti rogo superpósitus, beátum pro Christo finem sortítus est. Cum ipso autem et álii quíndecim passi sunt.

Severus, Saint, Bishop of Ravenna
At Ravenna, holy Severus, (in the year 389,) Bishop of that city, to the which place he was chosen, on account of his extraordinary merits, through a miraculous sign in the form of a dove.

Ravénnæ sancti Sevéri Epíscopi, qui, ob præclára mérita, signo colúmbæ fuit eléctus.

Verdiana, Saint
At Florence, in Tuscany, the blessed Virgin Veridiana, recluse, of the Order of Vallombrosa, (Castel Florentin, 1242.)

Apud Castrum Florentínum, in Etrúria, beátæ Viridiánæ, Vírginis reclúsæ, ex Ordine Vallis Umbrósæ.

Ricci, Catherine de', Saint
At Prato, in Tuscany, the holy Florentine Virgin Katherine di Ricci, of the Order of Friars Preachers, eminent for the abundance of her gifts from heaven, whose name the Supreme Pontiff Bendict XIV. enrolled among those of holy virgins.

Prati, in Etrœria, sanctæ Catharínæ de Rícciis, Vírginis Florentínæ, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, ob cæléstium donórum cópiam insígnis; quam Benedíctus Décimus quartus, Póntifex Máximus, sanctárum Vírginum fastis adscrípsit.

Lawrence of Canterbury, Saint, Archbishop
At Canterbury, in England, holy Laurence, (in the year 619,) Archbishop of that see, which he governed in succession to holy Augustin, and converted king Ethelbert himself to the faith. We keep his feast upon the morrow after.

Cantuáriæ, in Anglia, natális sancti Lauréntii Epíscopi, qui, post sanctum Augustínum, eam Ecclésiam gubernávit, et Regem ipsum ad fidem convértit.

Blaise, Saint, Martyr
At Sebaste, in Armenia, the holy martyr Blase, (about the year 316,) Bishop of that city, and the worker of many miracles. Under the President Agricolaus he was long flogged, then hung to a beam, where his flesh was rent with iron combs, then he suffered a foul imprisonment, after which he was cast into the lake, and, forasmuch as he came out thence unhurt, he was beheaded, by order of the same judge, along with two lads. Before him seven women, who were collecting the drops of his blood as they fell during the torture, were arrested for being Christians, and after being grievously tormented were put to the sword.

Sebáste, in Arménia, pássio sancti Blásii, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, multórum patrátor miraculórum, sub Agricoláo Prǽside, post diútinam cæsiónem, atque in ligno suspensiónem, ubi férreis pectínibus carnes ejus dirúptæ sunt, post tetérrimum cárcerem et in lacum demérsionem, unde salvus exívit, tandem, jubénte eódem Júdice, una cum duóbus púeris, cápite truncátur. Ante ipsum vero septem mulíeres, quæ guttas sánguinis, ex ejúsdem Mártyris córpore defluéntes, dum torquerétur, colligébant, proptérea, deprehénsæ quod essent Christiánæ, omnes, post dira torménta, gládio percússæ sunt.

Ansgar, Saint
On the same day, (in the year 865,) holy Anschar, Bishop of Bremen, who brought the Swedes and the Danes to believe in Christ.

Bremæ sancti Anschárii, Hamburgénsis ac póstea Breménsis simul Epíscopi, qui Suévos et Danos ad Christi fidem convértit, et a Gregório Papa Quarto Legátus Apostólicus totíus Septentriónis fuit institútus.

Isidore of Pelusium, Saint
At Pelusium, in Egypt, the holy monk Isidore, (monk in desert of Lychnos, about the year 449,) eminent for his merits and teaching.

Pelúsii, in Ægýpto, sancti Isidóri, Presbýteri et Mónachi, méritis et doctrína conspícui.

Joseph of Leonessa, Saint
In the town of Amatrice, in the diocese of Reate, (in the year 1612,) the holy Confessor Joseph of Leonissa, of the Order of Friars Minors Capuchins, who suffered much from the Mohammedans for his preaching of the faith, and was famous for his apostolic labours and his miracles whose name the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XIV. enrolled among those of the holy confessors.

In óppido Amatrícis, in Aprútio, deposítio sancti Joséphi a Leoníssa, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum Capuccinórum et Confessóris; quem, ob fídei prædicatiónem a Mahumetánis dira perpéssum, labóribus apostólicis et miráculis clarum, Benedíctus Décimus quartus, Póntifex Máximus, in Sanctórum cánonem rétulit.

Eutychius, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, the holy martyr Eutychius, who gained an illustrious martyrdom and is buried in the cemetery of Callistus. Holy Pope Damasus adorned his grave with some verses.

Romæ sancti Eutýchii Mártyris, qui illústre martýrium consummávit, ac sepúltus est in cœmetério Callísti; ejúsque sepúlcrum póstea sanctus Dámasus Papa vérsibus exornávit.

Gilbert of Sempringham, Saint
On the same day, the holy Confessor Gilbert, (in the year 1190,) founder of the Order of Sempringham, whose feast we keep upon the 11th day of this present month of February.

Sempringhámiæ, in Anglia, sancti Gilbérti, Presbýteri et Confessóris, qui Ordinis Sempringhamiénsis fuit Institútor.

Gilbertines
On the same day, the holy Confessor Gilbert, (in the year 1190,) founder of the Order of Sempringham, whose feast we keep upon the 11th day of this present month of February.

Sempringhámiæ, in Anglia, sancti Gilbérti, Presbýteri et Confessóris, qui Ordinis Sempringhamiénsis fuit Institútor.

Rimbert (Reimbert, Rembert), Saint
On the same day, (in the year 888,) holy Rembert, Bishop of Bremen.

Bremæ commemorátio sancti Rembérti, qui, sancti Anschárii discípulus, in ipsíus locum, hac die, óbitum magístri sui próxime subsequenti, olim Hamburgénsis simul ac Breménsis Epíscopus eléctus est.

Agatha, Saint, Martyr
At Catania, in Sicily, (in the year 251) the holy Virgin and martyr Agatha. In the time of the Emperor Decius, under the Judge Quinctian, she endured buffeting and imprisonment, racking and torments. Her breasts were cut off, and she was rolled upon potsherds and coals, and at last died in prison, in prayer to God.

Cátanæ, in Sicília, natális sanctæ Agáthæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, tempóribus Décii Imperatóris, sub Quinctiáno Júdice, post álapas et cárcerem, post equúleum et torsiónes, post mamillárum abscissiónem, post volutatiónem in téstulis et carbónibus, tandem in cárcere, Deum precans, consummáta est.

Avitus, Alcimus Ecdicius, Saint
At Vienne, (in Dauphinais,) the blessed Confessor Avitus, (in the year 525,) Bishop of that see, by whose faith, labour, and wonderful teaching Gaul was shielded against the Arian heresy.

Viénnæ beáti Avíti, Epíscopi et Confessóris, cujus fide, indústria atque admirábili doctrína ab Ariánæ hǽresis infestatióne sunt Gálliæ defénsæ.

Dorothea, Saint, Martyr
At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the holy Virgin and martyr Dorothy, who under Sapricius, President of that province, was first racked, then long scourged with palm-branches, and at length put to death [,in the year 304]. At the sight of her sufferings a certain student, named Theophilus, was converted to Christ, and forthwith grievously racked, and at length beheaded.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, natális sanctæ Dorótheæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Saprício, illíus Provínciæ Prǽside, primum per equúlei extensiónem vexáta, dehinc palmis diutíssime cæsa, capitáli senténtia ad últimum puníta est. In ejus confessióne Theóphilus quidam scholásticus ad Christi fidem convérsus, et mox equúleo acérrime tortus, novíssime gládio cæsus est.

Saturninus (Sernin), Bishop of Toulouse, Saint, Martyr
On the same day the holy martyrs Saturninus, Theophilus, and Revocata.

Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Saturníni, Theóphili et Revocátæ.

Guarino, Saint
At Bologna, [in the year 1159,] holy Guarinus, Cardinal Bishop of Palestrina, eminent for the holiness of his life.

Bonóniæ sancti Guaríni, Cardinális et Epíscopi Prænestíni, vitæ sanctitáte conspícui.

Theodore, Saint, Martyr
At Heraclea, the holy martyr Theodore. He was a trainer of the soldiery, and in the reign of the Emperor Licinius was beheaded after suffering many torments, and so passed away a conqueror to heaven, [in the year 319.]

Heracléæ, in Ponto, sancti Theodóri, ductoris mílitum, qui, Licínio imperánte, post multa torménta, truncátus cápite, victor migrávit in cælum.

Moses the Saracen, Saint
In Egypt, holy Moses, the venerable Bishop of [the Saracens in Arabia.] He first lived as a hermit in the desert, but afterwards was made Bishop at the desire of Mauvia, Queen of the Saracens, converted many of that fierce people to the faith, and at length fell asleep in peace, glorious for worthy works.

In Ægýpto sancti Móysis, Epíscopi venerábilis, qui primum in erémo vitam solitáriam duxit; deínde, peténte Regína Saracenórum Máuvia, Epíscopus factus, gentem illam ferocíssimam magna ex parte ad fidem convértit, et gloriósus méritis quiévit in pace.

Miani (Emiliani), Jerome, Saint
The holy Confessor Jerome Miani, founder of the Congregation of Somascha, whose name was enrolled among those of the saints by Clement XIII, and whose feast we keep upon the 20th day of July.

Somáschæ, in território Bergoménsi, natális sancti Hierónymi Æmiliáni Confessóris, qui Congregatiónis Somáschæ Fundátor éxstitit; atque, plúribus in vita et post mortem miráculis illústris, a Cleménte Décimo tértio, Pontífice Máximo, Sanctórum fastis adscríptus est, et a Pio Papa Undécimo universális orphanórum ac derelíctæ juventútis Patrónus apud Deum eléctus et declarátus. Ejus tamen festívitas tertiodécimo Kaléndas Augústi recólitur.

Peter Igneus, Blessed
In the monastery of Vallombrosa, [in the year 1089,] blessed Peter, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, of the congregation of Vallombrosa, of the Order of St. Benedict. He was surnamed the Fireproof because he passed unhurt through fire.

In monastério Vallis Umbrósæ Beáti Petri, Cardinális et Epíscopi Albanénsis, ex Ordine Vallis Umbrósæ, cognoménto Ignei, quia per ignem illǽsus transívit.

Stephen of Thiers, Saint
At Muret, in the country of Limoges, [in the year 1124,] the holy Abbot Stephen, founder of the Order of Grandmont, famous for his graces and miracles.

Apud Murétum, in agro Lemovicénsi, natális sancti Stéphani Abbátis, qui Grandimonténsis Ordinis Institútor fuit, ac virtútibus et miráculis cláruit.

Apollonia, Saint, Martyr
At Alexandria, [in the year 249,] the holy Virgin Apollonia. The persecutors under the Emperor Decius first beat out all her teeth, then they built and kindled a funeral fire and threatened to burn her alive upon it unless she would join them in uttering sinful words. She thought a little while within herself, and then the fire of the Holy Ghost flaming up within her, she tore herself suddenly out of the hands of those wicked men and leapt of her own accord into the fire which they had made ready, so that the very actors in this cruelty were awestruck to find a woman more ready to die than were they to kill her.

Alexandríæ natális sanctæ Apollóniæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, cui persecutóres, sub Décio, dentes omnes primum excussérunt. Deínde, constrúcto ac succénso rogo, iídem commináti sunt, nisi cum eis ímpia verba proférret, vivam se eam incensúros; at illa, cum páululum intra semetípsam deliberásset, repénte se de mánibus impiórum prorípuit, et in ignem, quem paráverant, majóre Sancti Spíritus flamma intus ǽstuans, sponte ita prosilívit, ut perterreréntur étiam ipsi crudelitátis auctóres, quod prómptior invénta esset ad mortem fémina quam persecútor ad pœnam.

Sabinus of Canosa, Saint
At Canosa, in Apulia, the holy Confessor Sabinus, Bishop of that see, [in the year 566.]

Canúsii, in Apúlia, sancti Sabíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui (ut beátus Gregórius Papa refert), prophétiæ spíritu ac miraculórum dono prǽditus, sibi jam cæco exhíbitum a fámulo, prǽmiis corrúpto, venéni póculum divíno agnóvit instinctu, sed, prænuntiáta mox a Deo suménda de corruptóre vindícta signóque Crucis facto, venénum secúrus ébibit ac nullum ex eo nocuméntum accépit.

Scholastica, Saint
At Monte Cassino, [in the year 543,] the holy Virgin Scholastica, sister of the holy Abbot Benedict, who saw her soul leave her body and soar heavenward in a bodily shape, like a dove.

Apud montem Cassínum sanctæ Scholásticæ Vírginis, soróris sancti Benedícti Abbátis, qui ejus ánimam, instar colúmbæ, migrántem e córpore in cælum ascéndere vidit.

Zoticus, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, the holy martyrs Zoticus, Irenaeus, Hyacinth, and Amantius, [all in the year 304.]

Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Zótici, Irenǽi, Hyacínthi et Amántii.

Guglielmo da Malavalle, Saint
At Mala-Vallis, in the country of Siena, [in the year 1157,] the holy hermit William.

Saturninus, Dativus, Felix and Companions, Saints, Martyrs
In Africa, [in the year 304,] the holy martyrs the Priest Saturninus, Dativus, Felix, Ampelius, and their Companions, who were taken by the soldiers in the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian when they came together in one, as the use is, to hold the Lord's Supper, and suffered under the proconsul Anolinus.

In Africa natális sanctórum Mártyrum Saturníni Presbýteri, Datívi, Felícis, Ampélii et Sociórum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, cum ad Domínicum ex more celebrándum conveníssent, idcírco, a milítibus comprehénsi, sub Anolíno Procónsule passi sunt.

Meletius (Melitius) of Antioch, Saint
At Constantinople, [in the year 381,] holy Meletius, Patriarch of Antioch, who passed away to be ever with the Lord, when he was in exile, which he oftentimes suffered for the Catholic faith's sake. Holy John Chrysostom and Gregory of Nyssa have greatly praised him.

Constantinópoli sancti Melétii, Epíscopi Antiochéni, qui, pro fide cathólica sæpe exsílium passus, demum in eádem urbe migrávit ad Dóminum. Ejus virtútes sanctus Joánnes Chrysóstomus et sanctus Gregórius Nyssénus summis láudibus celebrárunt.

Ricci, Catherine de', Saint
At Prati, in Tuscany, Catherine de Ricci, a Virgin of Florence, of the Order of Preachers, illustrious in the number of her heavenly gifts, whom Pope Benedict XIV added to the roll of Holy Virgins. She died full of graces and merit on the 2nd of February, but her Feast is celebrated today.

Agabus ('Αγάβος, from Hebrew Hāgābh "Grasshopper", name recurring in Ezra 2:45 and Neh. 7:48 and in the Lachish Ostraca)
At Antioch, the holy prophet Agabus, [first century,] of whom blessed Luke writeth in the Acts of the Apostles.

Polyeuto, Saint, Martyr
At Melitina, in Armenia, the holy martyr Polyeuctus, who suffered many things in the persecution under the Emperor Decius, and received the crown of martyrdom, [in the year 259.]

Melitínæ, in Arménia, sancti Polyeúcti Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Décii, multa passus, martýrii corónam adéptus est.

Valentine, Saint, Martyr
At Teramo, [in Umbria, in the year 273,] the holy martyr Valentine, Bishop of that see. He was heavily flogged and committed to jail, but as he would not yield he was thrown out of the prison in the silence of midnight and beheaded by command of Placidus, Prefect of the city. There likewise, [in the year 273,] the holy martyrs Proculus, Ephebus, and Apollonius, who were watching by the body of holy Valentine when they were apprehended by order of Leontius, the consular, and slain with the sword.

Interámnæ sanctórum Próculi, Ephébi et Apollónii Mártyrum, qui, cum ad sancti Valentíni corpus vigílias ágerent, Leóntii Consuláris jussu comprehénsi sunt, et gládio cæsi.

Zeno, Saint, Martyr
Likewise at Rome, the holy martyrs Vitalis, Felicula, and Zeno.

Item Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Vitális, Felículæ et Zenónis.

Faustinus and Jovita, Saints, Martyrs
At Brescia, the holy martyrs Faustinus and Jovita, who under the Emperor Hadrian, after many glorious contendings for Christ's faith, received by martyrdom a crown of victory, [about the year 122.]

Bríxiæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Faustíni et Jovítæ fratrum, qui sub Hadriáno Imperatóre, post multa præclára ob Christi fidem suscépta certámina, victrícem martýrii corónam accepérunt.

Gregory X, Pope
At Arezzo, in Tuscany, [in the year 1276,] the blessed Pope Gregory X he was a man of Piacenza, and was raised to the Supreme Pontificate from the arch-deaconry [of Liege.] He held the Second Council of Lyon, received the Greeks into the unity of the faith, healed the dissensions of Christendom, set forward the recovery of the Holy Land, and governed the Church in holiness.

Onesimus
Blessed Onesimus, of whom the holy Apostle Paul writeth unto Philemon, and whom also he ordained Bishop of Ephesus after holy Timothy, and committed unto him the preaching of the Word. In the end he was brought to Rome in chains, and there stoned to death for Christ's faith's sake. His body was first buried there, but was thence taken to the place where he had been ordained bishop.

Romæ beáti Onésimi, de quo sanctus Paulus Apóstolus ad Philémonem scribit; quem étiam, post sanctum Timótheum, Ephesiórum Epíscopum ordinávit, prædicationísque verbum illi commísit. Ipse autem Onésimus, vinctus Romam perdúctus ac pro fide Christi lapidátus, primo ibídem sepúltus fuit; inde ad locum ubi Epíscopus fúerat ordinátus, corpus ejus delátum est.

Flavian, Saint, Patriarch of Constantinople
At Constantinople, [in the year 449,] holy Flavian, Bishop of that see, who, because he defended the Catholic faith at Ephesus, was assailed by the followers of the wicked Dioscorus with cuffs and kicks, and sent into exile, where he died after three days.

Constantinópoli sancti Flaviáni Epíscopi, qui, cum fidem cathólicam Ephesi propugnáret, ab ímpii Dióscori factióne pugnis et cálcibus percússus est, et, in exsílium actus, ibídem post tríduum vitam finívit.

Barbato, Saint
At Beneventum, [in the year 682,] holy Barbatus, Bishop of that see, famous for his holiness, who brought the Lombards and their leader to Christ.

Apud Benevéntum sancti Barbati Epíscopi, qui, sanctitáte célebris, Longobárdos et eórum Ducem convértit ad Christum.

Margaret of Cortona, Saint
At Cortona, in Tuscany, [in the year 1297,] holy Margaret, of the third order of St. Francis, whose body hath marvellously remained incorrupt for more than four hundred years, breathing a sweet savour, and famous for many miracles, and is there deeply honoured.

Cortónæ, in Túscia, sanctæ Margarítæ, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci; quæ admirábili pæniténtia et ubérrimis lácrimis máculas anteáctæ vitæ indesinénter abstérsit. Ipsíus corpus, mirabíliter incorrúptum, suávem spirans odórem et crebris miráculis clarum, ibídem magno cum honóre cólitur.

Papias of Hierapolis
At Hierapolis, in Phrygia, holy Papias, Bishop of that city, who was the hearer of the holy elder John, and the companion of Polycarp.

Hierápoli, in Phrýgia, beáti Pápiæ, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, qui sancti Joánnis Senióris audítor, Polycárpi autem sodális fuit.

Aristion, Saint
At Salamis, in Cyprus, holy Aristion, who, as the said Papias doth testify, was one of the seventy-two disciples of Christ.

Salamínæ, in Cypro, sancti Aristiónis, qui (ut mox memorándus Pápias testátur) fuit unus de septuagínta duóbus Christi discípulis.

Peter Damian, Saint
At Faenza, the holy Peter Damian, [988-1072,] Cardinal Bishop of Ostia, famous for his teaching and holiness, whom Pope Leo XII declared to be a Doctor of the Universal Church.

Sancti Petri Damiáni, ex Ordine Camaldulénsi, Cardinális et Epíscopi Ostiénsis, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, qui evolávit in cælum prídie hujus diéi.

Matthias, Apostle (Maththiās is an abbreviation of the Hebrew Mattanjāh = "Gift of Yahweh"; also Matthatias; Syriac Tolmaj)
In Judea, the holy Apostle Matthias, who was chosen by the Apostles right after the Ascension of the Lord to take the place of the traitor Judas, and who suffered martyrdom for preaching the Gospel.

In Judǽa natális sancti Matthíæ Apóstoli, qui, post Ascensiónem Dómini ab Apóstolis in Judæ proditóris locum sorte eléctus, pro Evangélii prædicatióne martýrium passus est.

Ethelbert, King of Kent, Saint
In England, [in the year 616,] holy Ethelbert, King of Kent, whom holy Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, converted to the faith of Christ, and whose feast we keep upon the 26th (27th) day of this present month of February.

In Anglia sancti Edilbérti, Regis Cantiórum, quem sanctus Augustínus, Anglórum Epíscopus, ad Christi fidem convértit.

Lucio and Companions, Saints, Martyrs
In Africa, [in the year 259,] the holy martyrs Montanus, Lucius, Julian, Victoricus, Flavian, and their Companions, who were disciples of holy Cyprian, and finished their testimony under the Emperor Valerian.

In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Montáni, Lúcii, Juliáni, Victórici, Flaviáni et Sociórum, qui discípuli fuérunt sancti Cypriáni, et, sub Valeriáno Imperatóre, martýrium consummárunt.

Felix III, Pope
At Rome, [in the year 492,] the holy Pope Felix III, who was the great-grandfather of holy Gregory the Great, who saith of him that he appeared unto his holy niece Tharsilla, and called her unto the kingdom of heaven.

Tarasio, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint
At Constantinople, [in the year 806,] holy Tharasius, Patriarch of that see, famous for his learning and godliness. There remaineth an epistle addressed unto him by Pope Adrian I in defence of holy images.

Constantinópoli sancti Tharásii Epíscopi, eruditióne et pietáte insígnis; ad quem exstat Hadriáni Papæ Primi epístola pro defensióne sanctárum Imáginum.

Caesarius of Nazianzus, Saint
At Nazianzum, [in 369,] holy Caesarius, brother of blessed Gregory the Theologian, whom the aforementioned Gregory doth testify that he saw among the multitude of the blessed.

Naziánzi, in Cappadócia, sancti Cæsárii, qui beátæ Nonnæ fílius ac beatórum Gregórii Theólogi et Gorgóniæ fuit frater, et quem idem Gregórius inter ágmina beatórum se vidísse testátur.

Alexander, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria
At Alexandria, [in the year 326,] the glorious Elder, holy Alexander, Pope of that see, wherein he succeeded blessed Peter. He it was who cast his priest Arius out of the church when he became perverted with wicked heresy, and reprobate from the truth of God, and he was afterward one of the three hundred and eighteen fathers who condemned him in the Council of Nicea.

Alexandríæ sancti Alexándri Epíscopi, gloriósi senis, qui, post beátum Petrum, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopum, zelo fídei succénsus, Aríum, Presbýterum suum, hærética impietáte depravátum et divína veritáte convíctum, de Ecclésia ejécit; ac póstea, inter trecéntos decem et octo Patres, in Nicǽno Concílio eúndem damnávit.

Nestor, Saint, Martyr
At Perga, in Pamphylia, [in the year 251,] blessed Nestor, Bishop [of Magydensis.] During the persecution under Decius he was instant in prayer by day and by night that Christ's flock might be kept safe. When he was arrested he confessed the name of the Lord with wonderful freedom and readiness. By command of the President Pollio he was most cruelly racked, and as he steadfastly declared that he would alway cleave unto Christ, he was at last crucified, and from the cross passed to heaven a conqueror.

Perge, in Pamphýlia, natális beáti Néstoris Epíscopi, qui, in persecutióne Décii, cum diu noctúque oratióni insísteret póstulans ut grex Christi custodirétur, comprehénsus est, ac, nomen Dómini mira libertáte et alacritáte conféssus, Prǽsidis Polliónis jussu equúleo sævíssime est cruciátus; ac demum, cum se Christo semper adhæsúrum constánter profiterétur, crucis suspéndio victor in cælum migrávit.

Felix and Fortunatus, Saints, Martyrs
Also the holy martyrs Fortunatus Felix, and twenty-seven others.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Fortunáti, Felícis et aliórum vigínti septem.

Papia, Diodoro and Claudiano, Saints, Martyrs
At Perga likewise, [in 251,] the holy martyrs Papias, Diodorus, Conon, and Claudian, who suffered before holy Nestor.

Ibídem pássio sanctórum Pápiæ, Diodóri, Conónis et Claudiáni, qui sanctum Néstorem martýrio præcessérunt.

Leandro of Seville, Saint
At Seville, in Spain, [in the year 596,] holy Leander, Bishop of that city, by whose preaching and labours, assisted by Reccared, King of the Visigoths, that nation were converted from the Arian misbelief to the Catholic faith.

Híspali, in Hispánia, natális sancti Leándri, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, qui, sanctórum Isidóri Epíscopi ac Florentínæ Vírginis frater, sua prædicatióne et indústria gentem Visigothórum, adjuvánte Reccarédo, eórum Rege, ab Ariána impietáte ad cathólicam fidem convértit.

Augustine of Hippo, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
At Pavia is commemorated the translation of the body of holy Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, which was brought [in the year 722] from the island of Sardinia by the care of Luitprand, King of the Lombards.

Pápiæ Translátio córporis sancti Augustíni Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ex Sardínia ínsula, ópera Luitprándi, Regis Longobardórum.