The Roman Martyrology

Francis of Paola, Saint
The holy Confessor Francis of Paola, founder of the Order of Friars Minim, [in the year 1507.] He was famous for his graces and miracles, and Leo X enrolled his name among those of the Saints.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Francísci de Paula Confessóris, qui Ordinis Minimórum Institútor éxstitit; atque, virtútibus et miráculis clarus, a Leóne Papa Décimo in Sanctórum númerum est adscríptus.

Richard of Wyche (of Chichester), Saint
In England, [in the year 1253,] holy Richard, Bishop of Chichester, famous for his holiness and the glory of his miracles.

In Anglia sancti Richárdi, Epíscopi Cicestrénsis, sanctitáte et miraculórum glória conspícui.

Agape, Irene and Chione, Saints, Martyrs
At Thessalonica, under the Emperor Diocletian, the holy Virgins Agape and Chionia, because they refused to deny Christ, they were first starved in prison, and then cast into the fire. The flame took no hold upon them, but when they had prayed to the Lord, they then gave up their souls to him, [in the year 304.]

Thessalonícæ pássio sanctárum Vírginum Agapis et Chióniæ, Diocletiáno Imperatóre, sub quo et sancta Virgo Iréne, eárum soror, póstmodum passúra erat. Ambæ vero, cum Christum negáre nollent, primum in cárcere macerátæ sunt, póstea in ignem missæ, sed a flammis intáctæ, ibi, oratióne ad Dóminum fusa, ánimas reddidérunt.

Ambrose, Saint
At Milan, the burial of the holy Confessor Ambrose, Bishop of that see, by whose labours, teaching, and miracles at the time of the Arian misbelief nearly the whole of Italy was converted to the Catholic faith [in the year 397.] [We keep his feast upon the 7th day of December, which is that of his ordination as bishop].

Medioláni deposítio sancti Ambrósii Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris; cujus stúdio, inter cétera doctrínæ et miraculórum insígnia, témpore Ariánæ perfídiæ, tota fere Itália ad cathólicam fidem convérsa est. Ipsíus tamen festívitas séptimo Idus Decémbris potíssimum recólitur, quo die Epíscopus Mediolanénsis ordinátus est.

Isidore of Seville, Saint
At Seville, in Spain, the holy Confessor Isidore, Bishop of that see, famous for his holiness and teaching, who lighted up all Spain by his zeal for the Catholic faith, and by his observance of the discipline of the Church [in the year 639].

Híspali, in Hispánia, sancti Isidóri Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, sanctitáte et doctrína conspícui; qui zelo cathólicæ fídei et ecclesiásticæ observántia disciplínæ Hispánias illustrávit.

Ferrer, Vincent (Ferrer), Saint
At Vannes, in Brittany, the holy Confessor Vincent, surnamed Ferrer, of the Order of Friars Preachers, who was mighty in work and in word, and brought to Christ many thousands of unbelievers, [in the year 1419.]

Venétiæ, in Británnia minóre, sancti Vincéntii, cognoménto Ferrérii, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Confessóris, qui, potens ópere et sermóne, multa míllia infidélium convértit ad Christum.

Zeno, Saint, Martyr
On the same day the holy martyr Zeno, who was flayed, daubed over with pitch, and cast into the fire.

Agape, Irene and Chione, Saints, Martyrs
At Thessalonica, the holy Virgin Irene. She hid the holy books contrary to the edict of the Emperor Diocletian, and therefore suffered imprisonment, was smitten with an arrow, and burnt with fire by order of the President Dulcetius, the same judge under whom her sisters Agape and Chionia had suffered already.

Thessalonícæ sanctæ Irénes Vírginis, quæ, cum sacros Libros contra Diocletiáni edíctum occultásset, ídeo, post tolerántiam cárceris, sagítta percússa est et igne cremáta, jussu Dulcétii Prǽsidis; sub quo et soróres ejus simul Agape et Chiónia passæ ántea fúerant.

Celestine I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy Confessor, Pope Celestine [I, in the years 422-432,] who condemned Nestorius, Archbishop of Constantinople, and drave out Pelagius. It was by his authority that the holy General Council of Ephesus was held against the said Nestorius.

Sixtus I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the blessed martyr, Pope Sixtus I, who ruled the Church, [in the years 117-127,] in the time of the Emperor Hadrian, and, under the Emperor Antoninus Pius, cheerfully welcomed the death of the body that so he might gain Christ.

Medioláni pássio sancti Petri, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Mártyris, qui ab hæréticis, ob fidem cathólicam, interémptus est. Ipsíus tamen festívitas recólitur tértio Kaléndas Maji.

John Baptist de la Salle, Saint
At Rouen, [in the year 17 19,] the holy Confessor John Baptist de la Salle. He was foremost in the teaching of the young, the poor especially, and deserved well of both religion and civil society. He founded the Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

Rotómagi natális sancti Joánnis Baptístæ de La Salle, Presbýteri et Confessóris, qui, in erudiénda adolescéntia præsértim páupere excéllens, et de religióne civilíque societáte præcláre méritus, Fratrum Scholárum Christianárum Sodalitátem instítuit. Eum Pius Duodécimus, Póntifex Máximus, ómnium Magistrórum púeris adolescentibúsque instituéndis præcípuum apud Deum cæléstem Patrónum constítuit. Ipsíus tamen festum Idibus Maji celebrátur.

Hegesippus
At Rome, holy Hegesippus, who came to Pope Anicetus, at Rome, [in the year 157,] very soon after the time of the Apostles, and abode there until the time of Pope Eleutherius, [and died in the year 180.] He wrote in plain words a Church history from the Passion of the Lord until his own time, to set forth the lives of those in whose footsteps he followed.

Romæ sancti Hegesíppi, qui, vicínus Apostolórum tempóribus, Romam venit ad Anicétum Pontíficem, ibíque mansit usque ad Eleuthérium, et Ecclesiasticórum Actuum a passióne Dómini usque ad suam ætátem sermóne símplici texuit históriam; ut, quorum vitam sectabátur, dicéndi quoque exprímeret charactére.

Aphraates (Syriac Aphrahat)
In Syria, the holy Hermit Aphraates, who defended the Catholic faith by the power of his miracles against the Arians, in the time of the Emperor Valens.

In Sýria sancti Aphraátis Anachorétæ, qui, Valéntis témpore, cathólicam fidem virtúte miraculórum advérsus Ariános deféndit.

Edesius, Saint, Martyr
At Alexandria, the holy martyr Edesius, brother of the blessed Apphian. Under the Emperor Maximian Galerius he openly rebuked the wicked judge for condemning to the lions the virgins vowed to God, wherefore he was apprehended by the soldiers, put to most cruel torments, and drowned in the sea, for the Lord Christ's sake.

Alexandríæ sancti Ædésii Mártyris, qui, sub Maximiáno Galério Imperatóre, cum esset beáti Apphiáni frater, et ímpium Júdicem, quod Deo dicátas Vírgines leónibus tráderet, palam argúeret, idcírco, a milítibus tentus sævissimísque afféctus supplíciis, in mare demérsus est pro Christo Dómino.

Monica, Saint
At Rome is commemorated the translation of the body of holy Monica, mother of the blessed Augustine, Bishop [of Hippo,] which the supreme Pontiff Martin V caused to be brought into the city from Ostia, and honourably buried in the church of the said blessed Augustine, [in the year 1439.]

Romæ Translátio córporis sanctæ Mónicæ, matris beáti Augustíni Epíscopi; quod, ex Ostiis Tiberínis, Martíno Quinto Summo Pontífice, in Urbem delátum, in Ecclésia ejúsdem beáti Augustíni honorífice recónditum fuit.

Hilary of Rome
At Rome, the holy martyrs Demetrius, Concessus, Hilary, and their Companions.

Romæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Demétrii, Concéssi, Hilárii et Sociórum.

Ezechiele (Heb. Jēḥezqēl «God is strong» or «God strengthens»)
The prophet Ezechiel, who was put to death [570 B.C.] at Babylon by a judge of the people of Israel because he had rebuked him for worshipping idols. He was buried in the sepulchre of Shem and Arphaxad, the forefathers of Abraham, and many have been used to resort thither to pray.

Apud Babylónem sancti Ezechiélis Prophétæ, qui, a Júdice pópuli Israël, quod eum de cultu idolórum argúeret, interféctus, in sepúlcro Sem et Arpháxad, Abrahæ progenitórum, sepúltus est; ad quod sepúlcrum, oratiónis causa, multi conflúere consuevérunt.

Michael Dei Santi, Saint
At Valladolid, in Spain, [in the year 1625,] the holy Confessor Michael de Sanctis, a Barefooted Friar of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, eminent for the innocency of his life, the wonderful depth of his penance, and his excelling love of God, his name The Supreme Pontiff Pius IX. enrolled among those of the Saints.

Vallisoléti, in Hispánia, sancti Michaélis de Sanctis, ex Ordine Discalceatórum sanctíssimæ Trinitátis redemptiónis captivórum, Confessóris, innocéntia vitæ, admirábili pæniténtia et caritáte in Deum exímii; quem Pius Nonus, Póntifex Máximus, inter Sanctos rétulit.

Philip, Bishop of Gortyna
At Gortyna, in Crete, [about the year 180,] holy Philip, Bishop of that see, very famous for his life and teaching. He governed the church committed unto him in the times of the Emperors Marcus Antoninus Verus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus, and shielded it from the rage of the Gentiles and the wiles of the heretics.

Gortýnæ, in Creta, sancti Philíppi Epíscopi, vita et doctrína claríssimi, qui, tempóribus Marci Antoníni Veri et Lúcii Aurélii Cómmodi, Ecclésiam sibi créditam regens, a furóre Gentílium et ab hæreticórum insídiis eándem tutátus est.

Barsanuphius and John, Ascetics
At Gaza, in Palestine, under the Emperor Justinian, the holy Hermit Barsanuph.

Apud Gazam, in Palæstína, sancti Barsanúphii Anachorétæ, sub Justiniáno Imperatóre.

Julius I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, upon the Aurelian Way, holy Pope Julius [I.], who contended stoutly for the Catholic Faith against the Arians, and after many eminent acts fell asleep in peace, [in the year 352,] famous for holiness.

Saba the Goth, Saint, Martyr
In Cappadocia, the holy martyr Saba the Goth, who was put to grievous torments and then drowned in the river, when Athanaric, king of the Goths, was persecuting the Christians under the Emperor Valens. At the which time, according to holy Augustine, very many orthodox Goths won the crown of martyrdom.

In Cappadócia sancti Sabæ Gothi, qui, sub Valénte Imperatóre, cum Rex Gothórum Athanarícus Christiános insequerétur, in flumen, post dira torménta, projéctus est; quo étiam témpore (ut sanctus Augustínus scribit) quamplúrimi ex Gothis orthodóxis coróna martýrii sunt insigníti.

Justin, Saint, Martyr
In the same persecution there suffered at Rome the holy martyr Justin, the admirable philosopher. He had presented to the emperors aforenamed his second book in defence of our religion, and was then earnestly spreading the same by his disputations when he was accused of Christianity through the devices of Crescens the Cynic, whose infamous life and manners he had rebuked, and for a reward of his faithful speaking he received the crown of martyrdom, [in the year 167.] We keep his feast upon the 14th day of this present month.

Romæ, in persecutióne Marci Antoníni Veri et Lúcii Aurélii Cómmodi, pássio sancti Justíni, Philósophi et Mártyris; qui, cum secúndum librum pro religiónis nostræ defensióne præfátis Imperatóribus porrexísset, eámque ibídem disputándo strénue propugnásset, Crescéntis Cýnici, cujus vitam et mores nefários redargúerat, insídiis accusátus quod Christiánus esset, remuneratiónem linguæ fidélis, martýrii munus accépit. Ipsíus tamen festum sequénti die recólitur.

Hermenegild, Saint, Martyr
At Seville, in Spain, the holy martyr Hermenegild, son of Leovigild, the Arian king of the Visigoths. His misbelieving father had cast him into prison on account of his confession of the Catholic Faith, and when upon the solemn night of Easter he refused to receive Easter Communion from the Arian Bishop he caused him to be smitten with the axe, and so did this king as a martyr exchange a kingdom on earth for the kingdom of heaven, [in the year 586.]

Híspali, in Hispánia, sancti Hermenegíldi Mártyris, qui fuit fílius Leovigíldi, Regis Visigothórum Ariáni; atque ob cathólicæ fídei confessiónem conjéctus in cárcerem, et, cum in solemnitáte Pascháli Communiónem ab Epíscopo Ariáno accípere noluísset, pérfidi patris jussu secúri percússus est, ac regnum cæléste pro terréno Rex et Martyr intrávit.

Carpus, Papylus and Agathonice, Saints
At Pergamos, in Asia, the holy martyrs Carpus, Bishop of Thyatira, the Deacon Papylus, the excellent lady Agathonica his sister, their servant Agathodorus, and many others, who were diversely tormented, and crowned with martyrdom after blessed confessions, in the persecution under the Emperors Marcus Antoninus Verus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus. [More likely under Decius in the year 251.]

Pérgami, in Asia, in eádem persecutióne, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Carpi, Thyatirénsis Epíscopi; Pápyli Diáconi, et Agathonícæ, ejúsdem Pápyli soróris et óptimæ féminæ, atque Agathodóri, eórum fámuli, aliorúmque multórum. Hi omnes, post vários cruciátus, pro beátis confessiónibus martýrio coronáti sunt.

Justin, Saint, Martyr
On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy martyr Justin, the admirable philosopher. He had presented to the Emperors Marcus Antoninus Verus and Lucius Aurelius born Modus his second book in defence of our religion, and was then earnestly spreading the same at Rome by his disputations when he was accused of Christianity through the devices of Crescens the Cynic, whose life and infamous manners he had rebuked, and for a reward of his faithful speaking he received upon this day the crown of martyrdom.

Sancti Justíni, Philósophi et Mártyris, cujus memória prídie hujus diéi recensétur.

Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus, Saints, Martyrs
Likewise at Rome, upon the Appian Way, under the Emperor Alexander and the Prefect Almachius, the holy martyrs Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus. Tiburtius and Valerian had been converted to Christ by the exhortations of blessed Cicely and baptized by the holy Pope Urban, and for the confession of their faith were cudgelled and beheaded. Maximus was a chamberlain of the Prefect, and was moved to believe in Christ by beholding the steadfastness of Tiburtius and Valerian, and being confirmed in the same faith by an apparition of angels, he was lashed to death with scourges loaded with lead.

Romæ, via Appia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Tibúrtii, Valeriáni et Máximi, sub Alexándro Imperatóre et Almáchio Præfécto. Horum duo primi, beátæ Cæcíliæ exhortatióne ad Christum convérsi et a sancto Urbáno Papa baptizáti, póstmodum, ob fídei confessiónem, fústibus cæsi, gládio percússi sunt; Máximus vero, Præfécti cubiculárius, cum et ipse, eórum permótus constántia et angélica visióne firmátus, in Christum credidísset, támdiu plumbátis verberátus est, donec spíritum exhaláret.

Benedict Joseph Labre, Saint
At Rome, [in the year 1783,] the holy Confessor Benedict Joseph Labre, illustrious for his contempt of himself, and his absolute voluntary poverty.

Romæ natális sancti Benedícti-Joséphi Labre Confessóris, qui contémptu sui et extrémæ voluntáriæ paupertátis laude éxstitit insígnis.

Turibius (Thoribus, Turribus), Saint
At Palencia, holy Turibius, Bishop of Astorga, who with the help of holy Pope Leo rooted the Priscillianist heresy completely out of Spain, and fell asleep in peace, famous for miracles, [in the year 460.]

Paléntiæ sancti Turíbii, Epíscopi Asturicénsis, qui, ope sancti Leónis Papæ, Priscilliáni hǽresim ex Hispánia pénitus profligávit, clarúsque miráculis quiévit in pace.

Anicetus, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy martyr Pope Anicetus, [in the year 175,] who received the palm of martyrdom in the persecution under Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Lucius Verus.

Romæ sancti Anicéti, Papæ et Mártyris; qui martýrii palmam in persecutióne Marci Aurélii Antoníni et Lúcii Veri accépit.

Mapalico, Saint, Martyr
In Africa, the blessed martyr Mappalicus, who, [in the year 250,] was crowned, along with diverse other martyrs, as it is written by holy Cyprian in his epistle to the Martyrs and Confessors.

In Africa natális beáti Mappálici Mártyris, qui (ut scribit sanctus Cypriánus in epístola ad Mártyres et Confessóres), cum áliis plúribus, martýrio coronátus est.

Galdino, Saint
At Milan, holy Cardinal Galdin, Bishop of that see, who gave up his soul to God on finishing a discourse against heretics, [in the year 1176. He was a Cardinal Archbishop and a Legate of the Holy See.]

Medioláni sancti Galdíni, Cardinális et ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, qui, concióne advérsus hæréticos expléta, spíritum Deo réddidit.

Apollonius the Senator, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, under the Emperor Cornmodus and the Prefect Perennius, the blessed Senator Apollonius. A slave informed upon him as being a Christian, and he was commanded to give an account of his faith. In order to do this he wrote an admirable treatise, which he read in the Senate but the Senate, nevertheless, ordered him to be beheaded for Christ's sake.

Romæ beáti Apollónii Senatóris, qui, sub Cómmodo Príncipe et Perénnio Præfécto, a servo próditus quod Christiánus esset, jussúsque ut ratiónem fídei suæ rédderet, insígne volúmen compósuit, quod in Senátu legit; et nihilóminus pro Christo, senténtia Senátus, cápite truncátus est.

Timon, Saint
At Corinth, the holy martyr Timon, one of the seven first Deacons. He first dwelt as a teacher at Berea, and thence came, spreading the word of God as far as Corinth there he is said to have been cast into the fire by the Jews and Greeks, but remained unharmed, and was crucified. [He was successively Bishop of Tyre and of Bostra. He preached in Berea, Corinth, the island of Cyprus where he prepared the way for St. Barnabas, Phoenicia, and Arabia.]

Corínthi natális sancti Timónis, qui fuit unus de septem primis Diáconis. Hic primo apud Beroéam Doctor resédit, ac deínde, verbum Dómini disséminans, venit Corínthum; ibíque, a Judǽis et Græcis (ut tráditur) injéctus flammis, sed nihil læsus, demum, cruci affíxus, martýrium suum implévit.

Ursmar, Saint
In the monastery of Lobbes, holy Bishop Ursmar, [Abbot of Lobbes, in the years 644-713.]

In cœnóbio Laubiénsi, in Bélgio, sancti Ursmári Epíscopi.

Agnes of Montepulciano, Saint
At Monte Pulciano, [in the year 1317,] the holy Virgin Agnes, of the Order of St. Dominic, famous for miracles.

In Monte Politiáno, in Túscia, sanctæ Agnétis Vírginis, ex Ordine sancti Domínici, miráculis claræ.

Theotimus, Saint
At Tomi, in Scythia, holy Theotimus, [Bishop of that see, about the year 409,] whose holiness and miracles were so striking that he was honoured even by the unbelieving savages.

Tomis, in Scýthia, sancti Theótimi Epíscopi, quem, ob insígnem ipsíus sanctitátem atque mirácula, étiam infidéles bárbari veneráti sunt.

Anselm of Aosta
At Canterbury, in England, holy Anselm, Archbishop of that see, illustrious for his holiness and teaching, [in the year 1109.]

Cantuáriæ, in Anglia, sancti Ansélmi Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, sanctitáte et doctrína conspícui.

Simeon Bar Sabba, Saint
In Persia, [in the year 345,] the holy martyr Simeon, Bishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon. He was arrested by order of Sapor, King of the Persians, loaded with chains, and brought before the iniquitous judgment-seat. He refused to worship the sun, and with a free and unfaltering voice bore witness for Christ Jesus. He suffered a long while in prison along with a hundred others, whereof some were bishops, some priests, and others clergy of diverse orders. He recalled to repentance Usthazanes, the king's tutor, who had fallen away from the faith, but who now bravely underwent martyrdom. On the day after, which was the anniversary of the Lord's Sufferings, all the others were slain with the sword before the eyes of Simeon, who earnestly exhorted every one of them, and at the last was himself also beheaded. There suffered, moreover, along with him his eminent Priests Abdechalas and Ananias also Pusicius, the foreman of the king's workmen, who encouraged Ananias when he was wavering, and who was put to a very cruel death by having his tongue cut out through a hole in his neck; and after him was put to death his daughter, who was an hallowed virgin.

In Pérside natális sancti Simeónis, Epíscopi Seleucíæ et Ctesiphóntis, qui, jubénte Rege Persárum Sápore, comprehénsus ferróque onústus, iníquis tribunálibus exhíbitus, et, cum Solem ipsum adoráre nollet et de Jesu Christo voce líbera et constantíssima testarétur, primum carceráli ergástulo, cum áliis centum (ex quibus álii Epíscopi, álii erant Presbýteri, álii diversórum órdinum Clérici), longo témpore macerátus est. Deínde, cum Usthazánes, Regis nutrítius, qui ante jam lapsus a fide, sed per eum ad pæniténtiam fúerat revocátus, martýrium constánter subiísset, postrídie, qui erat ánnuus Domínicæ passiónis dies, ómnibus ante Simeónis óculos, qui unumquémque eórum strénue exhortabátur, gládio jugulátis, novíssime et ipse decollátus est. Passi sunt étiam cum ipso claríssimi viri Abdéchalas et Ananías, qui ejus erant Presbýteri. Pusícius quoque, Præféctus artíficum Regis, eo quod Ananíam titubántem corroborásset, ídeo, collo circa téndinem perforáto et lingua exínde extrácta, crudéli morte occúbuit; post quem et fília ejus, quæ erat sacra Virgo, plúribus et diris afflícta cruciátibus ac demum ense decolláta est.

Soterus, Pope, Saint
At Rome, upon the Appian Way, the holy martyr Soter, Pope [in the years 162-170.]

Romæ, via Appia, natális sancti Sotéris, Papæ et Mártyris.

Caius, Pope, Saint
At Rome likewise, the holy martyr Caius, Pope [in the years 283-295,] who was crowned with martyrdom under the Emperor Diocletian.

Leonidas, Saint, Martyr
At Alexandria, the holy martyr Leonides, who suffered under the Emperor Severus.

Alexandríæ natális sancti Leónidæ Mártyris, qui sub Sevéro passus est.

George, Saint, Martyr
The holy martyr George, whose illustrious martyrdom, [in the year 303,] the church of God honours among the crowns of her martyrs.

Natális sancti Geórgii Mártyris, cujus illústre martýrium inter Mártyrum corónas Ecclésia Dei venerátur.

Adalbert of Prague, Saint, Martyr
In Prussia, [in the year 997,] the holy martyr Adalbert, Bishop of Prague, who preached the Gospel to the Poles and Hungarians.

In vico Tenkítten, ad sinum Venédicum, in Borússia, item natális sancti Adalbérti, Epíscopi Pragénsis et Mártyris, qui Polónis et Húngaris Evangélium prædicávit.

Gerard, Saint
At Toul, in Gaul, holy Gerard, Bishop of that city, [in the year 994.]

Tulli, in Gállia, sancti Gerárdi, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi.

Mellitus, Saint
In England, [in the year 624,] the holy Bishop Mellitus, who was sent into this country by holy Gregory, and converted to the faith the East Saxons and their King. [He was the first Bishop of London, and afterwards of Canterbury.]

In Anglia deposítio sancti Mellíti Epíscopi, qui, a sancto Gregório Papa in Angliam missus, orientáles Saxónes et ipsórum Regem ad fidem convértit.

Faithful of Sigmaringa, Saint
At Sevis, in Switzerland, the holy martyr Faithful of Sigmaringen, of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins. He had been sent thither to preach the Catholic faith, but was murdered by the heretics, and so attained martyrdom, [in the year 1622,] and was numbered among the holy martyrs by the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XIV.

Sevísii, in Rhǽtia, sancti Fidélis a Sigmarínga, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum Capuccinórum et Mártyris; qui, illuc ad prædicándam cathólicam fidem missus, ibídem, ab hæréticis interémptus, martýrium consummávit; et a Benedícto Décimo quarto, Pontífice Máximo, inter sanctos Mártyres relátus est.

Gregory of Elvira, Saint
At Elvira, in Spain, the holy Confessor Gregory, Bishop [of that see, about the end of the fourth century.]

Illíberi, in Hispánia, sancti Gregórii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

Egbbert, Saint
In Scotland, the holy Priest and monk Egbert. A man of marvellous lowliness and self-denial, [in the year 729,] whose feast we keep upon the 27th day of this present month of April.

In Iona, Scótiæ ínsula, sancti Egbérti, Presbýteri et Mónachi, admirándæ humilitátis et continéntiæ viri.

Mark the Evangelist, Saint
At Rome, the Greater Litanies, [instituted in sixth century by Pope St. Gregory I, The Great,] take place at St Peter's Church.

Alexandríæ natális beáti Marci Evangelístæ. Hic, discípulus et intérpres Apóstoli Petri, rogátus Romæ a frátribus scripsit Evangélium, quo assúmpto, perréxit in Ægýptum, primúsque Alexandríæ Christum annúntians, constítuit Ecclésiam; ac póstea, pro fide Christi tentus, fúnibus vinctus et per saxa raptátus, gráviter afflíctus est; deínde, reclúsus in cárcere, primo angélica visitatióne confortátus est, et demum, ipso Dómino sibi apparénte, ad cæléstia regna vocátus, octávo Nerónis anno.

Anacletus (Cletus), Pope, Saint
At Rome, the blessed Pope Cletus. He was the second who ruled the Church after the Apostle Peter, and was crowned with martyrdom in the persecution under the Emperor Domitian.

Romæ natális beáti Cleti, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, secúndus post Apóstolum Petrum, rexit Ecclésiam, et martýrio in persecutióne Domitiáni coronátus est.

Marcellinus, Pope, Saint
There also the holy martyr Pope Marcellinus, who was beheaded for Christ's faith's sake, in the persecution under the Emperor Maximian, along with Claudius, Cyrinus, and Antonine, at the time when the persecution was so great that seventeen thousand Christians were crowned with martyrdom within the space of one month.

Sancti Marcellíni, Papæ et Mártyris, cujus dies natális octávo Kaléndas Novémbris recensétur.

Anastasius I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, blessed Pope Anastasius [I, in the year 401,] a man very rich in poverty and apostolic care, of whom St. Jerome writeth that Rome deserved not long to have him, lest the head of the world should be cut off under such a Bishop, since no long while after his death Rome was taken and sacked by the Goths.

Zita (Cita), Saint
At Lucca, in Italy, [in the year 1278,] the blessed Virgin Zita, very famous for her graces and miracles.

Lucæ, in Túscia, beátæ Zitæ Vírginis, virtútum et miraculórum fama conspícuæ.

Egbbert, Saint
We keep the feast of the holy Priest and monk Egbert, a man of marvellous lowliness and self-denial, of whom mention has been made upon the 24th day of this present month of April.

Antimus, Bishop of Nicomedia
At Nicomedia, the holy martyr Anthimus, Bishop of that see, who was beheaded for confessing Christ, in the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian, and so gained the glory of martyrdom. He was followed by almost all his flock, whereof by command of the judge some were slain with the sword, some burnt in fire, and some embarked upon ships and drowned in the sea.

Nicomedíæ natális sancti Anthimi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui in persecutióne Diocletiáni, ob confessiónem Christi, martýrii glóriam obtruncatióne cápitis accépit. Secúta est quoque illum univérsa ferme gregis sui multitúdo; quorum álios Judex gládio obtruncári, álios conflagrári ígnibus, álios, navículis impósitos, pélago immérgi fecit.

Paul of the Cross, Saint
We keep the feast of the holy Confessor Paul of the Cross, founder of the congregation called that of the Cross and Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of whom mention is made upon the 18th day of October, upon the which day, [in the year 1775,] he fell asleep in the Lord.

Sancti Pauli a Cruce, Presbýteri et Confessóris; qui Congregatiónis a Cruce et Passióne Dómini nostri Jesu Christi nuncupátæ Institútor fuit, atque in Dómino obdormívit quintodécimo Kaléndas Novémbris.

Vitale and Valeria, Saints, Martyrs
At Milan, the holy martyr Valeria, wife of holy Vitalis.

Medioláni sanctæ Valériæ Mártyris, uxóris sancti Vitális ac matris sanctórum Gervásii et Protásii.

Robert, Abbot of Molesme, Saint
In the monastery of Molesme, holy Robert, first Abbot of Citeaux. [He was a monk of Moitier-la-Celle, Abbot of Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, Prior of Saint-Ayoul, and founder of Molesme and Citeaux, [in the year 1110.]

In monastério Molisménsi, in Gállia, sancti Robérti, qui fuit primus Abbas Cistércii.

Catherine of Siena, Saint
At Rome, [in the year 1380,] the holy Virgin Catherine of Siena, of the order of St Dominic, famous for her life and miracles, whose name Pius II enrolled among those of the holy virgins, and whose feast we keep upon the 5th day of May.

Sanctæ Catharínæ Senénsis Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Domínici, quæ ad cæléstem Sponsum transívit prídie hujus diéi.

Mariano and Giacomo, Saints, Martyrs
At Lambesa, in Numidia, the holy martyrs the Reader Marian, and the Deacon James. Marian had already triumphed over persecution by confessing Christ, under the Emperor Decius, but was arrested again along with his illustrious companion. After dire torments both were wondrously strengthened by revelations from God, and were at last beheaded, along with many others, [in the year 260.]

Lambésæ, in Numídia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Mariáni Lectóris, et Jacóbi Diáconi. Horum prior, cum infestatiónes jamprídem Deciánæ persecutiónis in confessióne Christi vicísset, íterum cum claríssimo colléga tentus est; et ambo, post dira et exquisíta supplícia, mirabíliter divínis revelatiónibus secúndo confortáti, novíssime, cum multis áliis, gládio consummáti sunt.