The Roman Martyrology

Philip, Apostle, Saint
The blessed Apostles Philip and James. Philip brought nearly all Scythia to believe in Christ, but in the end, at the city of Hierapolis, in Asia, was fastened to a cross and stoned, and so fell asleep gloriously, [in the year 61.] James, who is written of as the brother of the Lord, and was the first Bishop of Jerusalem, was cast down from a pinnacle of the temple, whereby his legs were broken, and he was slain by a blow upon the head from a fuller's pole, and buried there not far from the temple.

Natális beatórum Philíppi et Jacóbi Apostolórum. Ex his Philíppus, cum omnem fere Scýthiam ad Christi fidem convertísset, tandem apud Hierápolim, Asiæ civitátem, cruci affíxus et lapídibus óbrutus, glorióso fine quiévit; Jacóbus vero, qui et frater Dómini légitur et primus Hierosolymórum Epíscopus, e pinna Templi præcipitátus, confráctis inde crúribus, ac fullónis fuste in cérebro percússus, intériit, ibíque, non longe a Templo, sepúltus est.

Walburga, Saint
In England, [in the year 778,] holy Asaph, Bishop of the see which is called by his name, and the holy Virgin Walburga, whose feast we keep upon the 14th day of May.

Elviæ, in Anglia, sancti Asaphi Epíscopi, cujus nómine ipsa cívitas Episcopális póstmodum est insigníta.

Jeremiah (Hebrew Yirmeyāh[â] = "Yahweh Exalts or Establishes")
In Egypt, the holy prophet Jeremiah, who was stoned by the people at Taphnis, and so there died, [590 B.C.,] and was buried. Holy Epiphanius saith that the faithful have been in use to pray at his grave and to take dust therefrom, whereby the bites of serpents are healed.

In Ægýpto sancti Jeremíæ Prophétæ, qui, a pópulo lapídibus óbrutus, apud Taphnas occúbuit, ibíque sepúltus est; ad cujus sepúlcrum fidéles (ut refert sanctus Epiphánius) supplicáre consuevérunt, índeque sumpto púlvere, áspidum mórsibus medéntur.

Sigismund, King of the Burgundians, Saint, Martyr
At Sedune, in Gaul, holy Sigismund, King of the Burgundians, who was drowned in a well, and so died, [in the year 524,] and was afterwards famous for miracles.

Apud Colúmnam vicum, in Aurelianénsi Gálliæ território, pássio sancti Sigismúndi, Regis Burgundiónum, qui in púteum demérsus occúbuit, ac póstea miráculis cláruit. Sacrum vero ipsíus corpus, e púteo tandem extráctum, ad Ecclésiam Agaunénsis monastérii, intra Sedunénsis diœcésis términos siti, delátum est ibíque honorífice collocátum.

Peregrini Et Vagi
At Forli, holy Peregrinus, of the Order of Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Foro Lívii sancti Peregríni, ex Ordine Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis.

Athanasius, Saint
At Alexandria, in the year 373, holy Athanasius, Pope of that city, most illustrious for his holiness and teaching. Nearly the whole world leagued itself together to persecute him for the Catholic Faith. He fought right stoutly against Emperors, Presidents, and Arian Bishops without number, from the time of the Emperor Constantine until that of the Emperor Valens. To escape their plots he became an outcast upon the face of the wide world, and there was nowhere left where he could hide himself in safety. He returned at last to his own church, and after many contendings and many crowns of long-suffering he passed away to be ever with the Lord, in the 46th year of his priesthood, in the time of the Emperors Valentinian and Valens.

Alexandríæ natális sancti Athanásii, ejúsdem urbis Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, sanctitáte et doctrína claríssimi; in cujus persecutiónem univérsus fere Orbis conjuráverat. Ipse tamen cathólicam fidem, a témpore Constantíni usque ad Valéntem, advérsus Imperatóres ac Prǽsides et innúmeros Epíscopos Ariános strénue propugnávit; a quibus plúrimas perpéssus insídias, prófugus toto Orbe actus est, nec ullus ei tutus ad laténdum supérerat locus. Tandem, ad suam Ecclésiam revérsus, illic, post multos agónes multásque patiéntiæ corónas, quadragésimo sexto sui sacerdótii anno migrávit ad Dóminum, témpore Valentiniáni et Valéntis Imperatórum.

Invention of the Holy Cross
It is commemorated the finding at Jerusalem in the time of the Emperor Constantine of the Most Holy Cross of the Lord.

Hierosólymis Invéntio sacrosánctæ Crucis Domínicæ, sub Constantíno Imperatóre.

Alexander, Evenzio and Teodulo, Saints, Martyrs
Upon the same day, were born into the better life: At Rome, upon the Nomentan Way, the holy martyrs Pope Alexander I., [in the year 117,] and the priests Eventius and Theodulos. Under the Emperor Hadrian and the judge Aurelian, Alexander suffered chains and imprisonment, racking, tearing with hooks, and fire, and was at length put to death by small stabs over his whole body. Eventius and Theodulos were long imprisoned, then examined under torture by fire, and at last beheaded.

Romæ, via Nomentána, pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Alexándri Papæ Primi, Evéntii et Theodúli Presbyterórum. Ex his Alexánder, sub Hadriáno Príncipe et Aureliáno Júdice, post víncula, cárceres, equúleum, úngulas et ignes, punctis crebérrimis per tota membra confóssus ac perémptus est; Evéntius vero et Theodúlus, post longos cárceres, ígnibus examináti, ad últimum decolláti sunt.

Monica, Saint
At Ostia, that is the mouth of the Tiber, [in the year 387,] the holy Monica, the mother of blessed Augustine, as to whose illustrious life he hath left unto us his witness in the ninth book of his Confessions, and of whom we keep feast on the 14th day of this present month of May.

Apud Ostia Tiberína sanctæ Mónicæ, beáti Augustíni matris, cujus ille præcláram vitam, in libro nono Confessiónum, testátam relíquit.

Floriano, Saint, Martyr
At Lorck, in Austria, the holy martyr Florian. A stone was tied to his neck and he was cast into the river Enns by order of the President Aquilinus, under the Emperor Diocletian.

Lauréaci, in Nórico Ripénsi, sancti Floriáni Mártyris, qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, Aquilíni Prǽsidis jussu, in flumen Anísum, ligáto ad collum saxo, præcipitátus est.

Augustine of Hippo, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
On this day is also commemorated, at Milan, the conversion of holy Augustine, Bishop [of Hippo,] and Doctor of the Church, to whom the truth of the Catholic faith was taught by the blessed Ambrose, Bishop [of Milan,] and whom he upon this day baptized.

Maximus, Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint
At Jerusalem, the holy Confessor Maximus, Bishop of that city. The Caesar Maximian Galerius plucked out one of his eyes, maimed one of his feet with hot iron, and condemned him to penal servitude in the mines.

Hierosólymis sancti Máximi Epíscopi, qui a Maximiáno Galério Cǽsare, post óculum effóssum pedémque igníto ferro adústum, ad metálla damnátus est; atque, liber inde abíre permíssus et Ecclésiæ Hierosolymitánæ præpósitus, ibi, confessiónis glória præclárus, in pace tandem quiévit.

Hilary of Arles
At Arles, in Gaul, [in the year 449,] holy Hilary, Bishop [of Arles,] famous for his teaching and holiness.

Areláte, in Gállia, sancti Hilárii Epíscopi, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícui

John of Damascus, Saint
At Damascus, [in the year 780,] blessed John of Damascus, famous for holiness and teaching. He strove manfully for the honouring of the holy images, both by word and writing, against the Emperor Leo the Isaurian, wherefore the Emperor commanded that his right hand should be smitten off, whereupon he commended himself to the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary which he had defended, and forthwith he received back his hand whole and sound, of whom we keep feast upon the 27th day of March.

Damásci natális beáti Joánnis Damascéni, Presbýteri, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, doctrína et sanctitáte célebris. Hic, pro cultu sanctárum Imáginum, verbo et scriptis advérsus Leónem Isáuricum strénue decertávit; cujus Imperatóris ob calúmnias cum ipsi Joánni déxtera manus a Saracenórum Príncipe amputáta esset, idem, beátæ Maríæ Vírgini, cujus Imágines defénderat, se comméndans, prótinus déxteram íntegram sanámque recépit. Ejus autem festívitas sexto Kaléndas Aprílis celebrátur.

Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist, Saint
At Salerno, feast is kept for the translation of the holy Apostle Matthew, whose sacred body was brought of old time out of Ethiopia into diverse countries, and at last to that city, where it was buried with all honour under the church dedicated in his name.

Salérni Translátio sancti Matthǽi, Apóstoli et Evangelístæ; cujus sacrum corpus, olim ex Æthiópia ad divérsas regiónes et demum ad eam urbem delátum, ibídem, in dedicáta ejus nómine Ecclésia, summo honóre cónditum fuit.

Lucius of Cyrene
At Cyrene, [in the first century,] the holy Bishop Lucius, of whom the holy [Evangelist] Luke maketh mention in the Acts of the Apostles, [and the holy Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans.]

Cyréne, in Líbya, sancti Lúcii Epíscopi, quem in Actibus Apostolórum sanctus Lucas commémorat.

Stephen, Saint
At Rome is commemorated the translation of the body of the holy proto-martyr Stephen, which the Supreme Pontiff Pelagius brought to Rome from Constantinople, and laid in the sepulchre of the holy martyr Laurence, outside the walls, where it is held in great reverence by the godly.

Romæ Translátio córporis sancti Stéphani Protomártyris, quod, Pelágio Primo Summo Pontífice, e Constantinópoli ad Urbem allátum atque in sepúlcro sancti Lauréntii Mártyris in agro Veráno pósitum, ibídem magna piórum religióne cólitur.

Stanislaus, Saint, Martyr
At Krakow, in Poland, the holy Bishop and martyr Stanislaw, slain by the wicked king Boleslaw II, [in the year 1079.]

Sancti Stanislái, Epíscopi Cracoviénsis et Mártyris, qui sequénti die corónam martýrii consecútus est.

Benedict II, Pope, Saint
At Rome, [in the year 686,] the holy Pope and Confessor Benedict.

Victor, Saint, Martyr
At Milan, the holy martyr Victor. He was a Moor by nation, and had been bred up a Christian from a child. He was a soldier in the Imperial Camp when he was commanded by Maximian to sacrifice to idols, but continued manfully to own the Lord. He was first heavily cudgelled, but God shielded him from pain and then molten lead was poured upon him, but by this also he was not hurt and so at last, being beheaded, finished the glorious course of his testimony.

Medioláni item natális sancti Victóris Mártyris, qui, natióne Maurus et a primǽva ætáte Christiánus, a Maximiáno, cum esset in castris imperiálibus miles, compúlsus ut idólis sacrificáret, et in confessióne Dómini fortíssime persevérans, ídeo, primum gráviter fústibus cæsus, sed, Deo protegénte, dolóris expers; deínde liquénti plumbo perfúsus, sed nihil pénitus læsus; novíssime gloriósi martýrii cursum, cápite abscíssus, implévit.

Peter, Archbishop of Tarentaise, Saint
In the country of Besancon, [in the year 1174,] the holy Peter, Bishop [of Tarantaise.]

In monastério Bellæ Vallis, in território Bisuntíno, sancti Petri, qui ex Mónacho Cisterciénsi factus est Tarentasiénsis in Sabáudia Epíscopus.

Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, Saint
Also there is commemorated at Bari, in Apulia, the translation thither of the body of the holy Bishop Nicholas, from [his see at] Myra, a city of Lycia.

Bárii quoque, in Apúlia, Translátio sancti Nicolái, Epíscopi et Confessóris, e Myra, civitáte Lýciæ.

Andrew, Apostle, Saint
At Vendôme, [in the third century,] deceased, the holy Confessor Beatus. At Constantinople is commemorated the translation of the bodies of the holy Apostle Andrew, and of the holy Evangelist Luke, out of the Peloponnesos, and of that of Timothy, the disciple of the blessed Apostle Paul, out of Ephesos. The body of the holy Andrew was carried to Amalfi a long while after, and godly multitudes of the faithful there gather to do it reverence. At the grave thereof is secreted a liquid for the healing of diseases.

Constantinópoli Translátio sanctórum Andréæ Apóstoli, et Lucæ Evangelístæ de Acháia; et Timóthei, uníus ex discípulis beáti Pauli Apóstoli, ab Epheso. Corpus autem sancti Andréæ, longo post témpore Amálphim devéctum, ibi pio fidélium concúrsu honorátur; ex cujus sepúlcro liquor ad languóres curándos júgiter manat.

Gregory Nazianzen
At Nazianzus, in Cappadocia, the blessed Gregory, Archbishop of Constantinople, who on account of his wonderful teaching of the things of God is surnamed the Theologian, who set up again the Catholic faith at Constantinople when it had fallen, and stilled the swelling waves of heresy.

Naziánzi, in Cappadócia, natális beáti Gregórii Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ob singulárem divinárum rerum doctrínam cognoménto Theólogi; qui collápsam Constantinópoli cathólicam fidem, ipsíus urbis Episcopátum gerens, restítuit, hæresésque insurgéntes compréssit.

Luke, Evangelist, Saint
At Vendôme, [in the third century,] deceased, the holy Confessor Beatus. At Constantinople is commemorated the translation of the bodies of the holy Apostle Andrew, and of the holy Evangelist Luke, out of the Peloponnesos, and of that of Timothy, the disciple of the blessed Apostle Paul, out of Ephesos. The body of the holy Andrew was carried to Amalfi a long while after, and godly multitudes of the faithful there gather to do it reverence. At the grave thereof is secreted a liquid for the healing of diseases.

Constantinópoli Translátio sanctórum Andréæ Apóstoli, et Lucæ Evangelístæ de Acháia; et Timóthei, uníus ex discípulis beáti Pauli Apóstoli, ab Epheso. Corpus autem sancti Andréæ, longo post témpore Amálphim devéctum, ibi pio fidélium concúrsu honorátur; ex cujus sepúlcro liquor ad languóres curándos júgiter manat.

Jerome, Saint
There is also commemorated at Rome the translation of the body of the holy Priest Jerome, Doctor of the Church, from Bethlehem of Juda into the cathedral church of St. Mary-by-the-Manger, [commonly called St. Mary the Greater.]

Romæ item Translátio sancti Hierónymi Presbýteri, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ex Béthlehem Judæ ad Basílicam sanctæ Maríæ ad Præsépe.

Timothy (Τιμόθεος), Saint
At Vendôme, [in the third century,] deceased, the holy Confessor Beatus. At Constantinople is commemorated the translation of the bodies of the holy Apostle Andrew, and of the holy Evangelist Luke, out of the Peloponnesos, and of that of Timothy, the disciple of the blessed Apostle Paul, out of Ephesos. The body of the holy Andrew was carried to Amalfi a long while after, and godly multitudes of the faithful there gather to do it reverence. At the grave thereof is secreted a liquid for the healing of diseases.

Constantinópoli Translátio sanctórum Andréæ Apóstoli, et Lucæ Evangelístæ de Acháia; et Timóthei, uníus ex discípulis beáti Pauli Apóstoli, ab Epheso. Corpus autem sancti Andréæ, longo post témpore Amálphim devéctum, ibi pio fidélium concúrsu honorátur; ex cujus sepúlcro liquor ad languóres curándos júgiter manat.

Nazario and Celso, Saints, Martyrs
At Milan is commemorated the finding of the bodies of the holy martyrs Nazarius and Celsus. The blessed Bishop Ambrose found the body of holy Nazarius still marked with fresh blood, and took it to the Cathedral Church of the Apostles along with the body of the blessed child Celsus, to whom Nazarius had been foster-father. In the persecution under Nero, Anolinus commanded them both together to be slain with the sword upon the 29th day of July, upon the which day is kept [at Milan] the feast of their martyrdom.

Medioláni Invéntio sanctórum Mártyrum Nazárii et Celsi, in qua beátus Ambrósius Epíscopus corpus sancti Nazárii recenti adhuc sánguine conspérsum réperit, atque ad Basílicam Apostolórum tránstulit, una cum córpore beáti Celsi púeri, quem idem ipse Nazárius nutríerat, et Anolínus, in Nerónis persecutióne, simul cum eo feríri gládio jússerat quinto Kaléndas Augústi; quo die festívitas gloriósi eórum martýrii celebrátur.

Gordian and Epimachus, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, on the Latin Way, the birthday of the holy martyrs Gordian and Epimachus. Gordian was long beaten with whips loaded with lead, and at last beheaded, in the time of the Emperor Julian the Apostate, because of his confession of Christ's Name. The Christians buried his body at night upon the aforesaid Latin Way, in the same underground place whither had a little while before been brought from Alexandria the remains of the blessed martyr Epimachus, who had there suffered martyrdom for believing in Christ.

Romæ, via Latína, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Gordiáni et Epímachi, quorum prior, pro confessióne nóminis Christi, témpore Juliáni Apóstatæ, diu plumbátis cæsus et ad últimum cápite truncátus, noctu a Christiánis sepúltus eádem via fuit in crypta, in quam beáti Epímachi Mártyris relíquiæ paulo ante translátæ fúerant ab Alexándria, ubi ipse, pro Christi fide, martýrium compléverat prídie Idus Decémbris.

Albergati, Niccolò, Blessed
At Bologna, [in the year 1443,] the blessed Nicholas Albergati, Bishop of that city, a Charterhouse monk, and Cardinal of the holy Roman Church, famous for his holiness and for his work as Legate of the Apostolic See. His body is buried in the Charterhouse at Florence.

Cataldo, Saint
At Taranto, [at the end of the seventh century,] the holy Catald, Bishop [of that city, an Irish monk,] famous for wonders.

Apud Taréntum sancti Catáldi Epíscopi, miráculis clari.

Calepodius
At Rome, the blessed priest and martyr Calepodius, whom the Emperor Alexander [Severus] caused to be slain with the sword, and his body to be dragged through the city and cast into the Tiber; when it had been found it was buried by Pope Callistus.

Mamertus, Bishop of Vienne, Saint
At Vienne, [toward the end of the fifth century,] the holy Mamertus, Bishop [of that see,] who, on account of a threatening volcanic eruption, instituted in that city the solemn Rogation processions upon the three days before the Ascension of the Lord, the which custom the Universal Church hath since approved by adopting it.

Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Mamérti Epíscopi, qui, ob imminéntem cladem, solémnes ante Ascensiónem Dómini triduánas in ea urbe Litánias instítuit; quem ritum póstea universális Ecclésia recípiens comprobávit.

Claudianus Mamertus
At Vienne, [toward the end of the fifth century,] the holy Mamertus, Bishop [of that see,] who, on account of a threatening volcanic eruption, instituted in that city the solemn Rogation processions upon the three days before the Ascension of the Lord, the which custom the Universal Church hath since approved by adopting it.

Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Mamérti Epíscopi, qui, ob imminéntem cladem, solémnes ante Ascensiónem Dómini triduánas in ea urbe Litánias instítuit; quem ritum póstea universális Ecclésia recípiens comprobávit.

Pancras, Saint, Martyr
Also at Rome, upon the Aurelian Way, the holy martyr Pancras, who at fourteen years of age finished his testimony by being beheaded, in the persecution under Diocletian.

Item Romæ, via Aurélia, sancti Pancrátii Mártyris, qui, cum esset annórum quatuórdecim, sub Diocletiáno, cápitis obtruncatióne martýrium complévit.

Epiphany of Salamis
At Salamis, in Cyprus, [in the year 403,] the holy Epiphanius, Bishop [of that see,] who excelled in vast learning and knowledge of the Scriptures but was also a wonder for the holiness of his life, his zeal for the Catholic faith, his generosity to the poor, and the power of his mighty deeds.

Salamínæ, in Cypro, sancti Epiphánii Epíscopi, qui, multíplici eruditióne et sacrárum sciéntia litterárum excéllens, vitæ quoque sanctitáte, zelo cathólicæ fídei, munificéntia in páuperes et virtúte miraculórum éxstitit admirándus.

Nereus and Achilleus, Saints, Martyrs
Commemorated at Rome, upon the way to Ardea, the holy brethren Nereus and Achilles, both martyrs. They were eunuchs belonging to Flavia Domitilla, and first suffered a long exile with her in the island of Ponza for Christ's Name's sake. Afterwards they were laid under most grievous stripes. Lastly, when Minutius Rufus, the Consular, was striving by racking and fire to force them to offer pagan sacrifices, and they said that they had been baptized by the blessed Apostle Peter and could in no wise make offerings to idols, they were beheaded. By command of Pope Clement VIII their sacred remains, along with those of Flavia Domitilla, were, upon the eve of this day, solemnly transferred from the Deaconry of St. Hadrian to the old church which bears their names, where they had formerly lain buried, and which had now been restored.

Romæ, via Ardeatína, sanctórum Mártyrum Nérei et Achíllei fratrum, qui primo cum Flávia Domitílla, cujus erant eunúchi, in ínsula Póntia longum pro Christo duxérunt exsílium; póstmodum gravíssimis verbéribus attrectati sunt; deínde, cum a Minútio Rufo, viro Consulári, equúleo et flammis ad immolándum compelleréntur, diceréntque se, a beáto Petro Apóstolo baptizátos, nulla ratióne posse idólis immoláre, cápite cæsi sunt. Horum sacræ relíquiæ, simúlque Fláviæ Domitíllæ, ex Diaconía sancti Hadriáni in antíquum eórum Títulum, ubi asservabántur olim recónditæ, dénuo restaurátum, solémniter translátæ sunt prídie hujus diéi, jussu Cleméntis Papæ Octávi; qui exínde hodiérna celebrándum die indíxit étiam festum ipsíus beátæ Domitíllæ Vírginis, cujus pássio Nonis hujus mensis recensétur.

Germanus I, Saint, Patriarch of Constantinople
At Constantinople, [in the eighth century,] the holy Bishop Germanus, famous for his graces and teaching. He withstood the Emperor Leo the Isaurian with great faithfulness, when that Prince published his edict against the holy images.

Constantinópoli sancti Germáni Epíscopi, doctrína et virtútibus insígnis, qui Leónem Isáuricum, edictum advérsus sacras Imágines promulgántem, magna fidúcia redárguit.

Peter Regalato, Saint
At Valladolid, [in the year 1456,] the holy Confessor Peter Regalati, a Friar Minor, the restorer of the regular observance in the Convents of Spain. The Supreme Pontiff Benedict XIV enrolled his name with those of the Saints.

Servatius, Saint
At Utrecht, holy Servatius, Bishop of the Church of Tongres. His worthiness was strikingly set forth to all by this, that when everything round about was covered with snow in the winter time, his grave was never covered therewith until a Cathedral Church was built over it by the industry of the citizens.

Apud Trajéctum sancti Servátii, Tungrénsis Ecclésiæ Epíscopi; ad cujus méritum ómnibus demonstrándum, dum témpore híemis ómnia in circúitu nix repléret, sepúlcrum ejus numquam opéruit, donec, ex indústria cívium, Basílica super illud ædificáta est.

Boniface, Martyr, Saint
The holy martyr Boniface, who suffered in the persecution under Diocletian and Maximian at Tarsus, in Cilicia, and whose body was thence brought to Rome and buried on the Latin Way.

Tarsi, in Cilícia, natális sancti Bonifátii Mártyris, qui, sub Diocletiáno et Maximiáno passus, deínde Romam advéctus, via Latína sepúltus est.

Paschal I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, [in the year 824,] the holy Pope Paschal I, who brought up a great number of bodies of the holy martyrs out of the Catacombs and put them in honourable places in diverse churches.

Victor and Corona, Saints, Martyrs
In Syria, the holy Victor and Corona, martyrs under the Emperor Antoninus. Victor was put to diverse and horrid tortures under the judge Sebastian. Corona, who was the wife of a certain soldier, was fain to cry out that he was blessed, because of the constancy in his testimony, whereupon she saw two crowns descending from heaven, the one for Victor and the other for herself, and when she had borne witness to this in the hearing of all, she was torn asunder between trees, and Victor was beheaded.

In Sýria sanctórum Mártyrum Victóris et Coronæ, sub Antoníno Imperatóre; ex quibus Victor a Sebastiáno Júdice váriis et horréndis afféctus est cruciátibus. Cum autem ipsum Coróna, uxor cujúsdam mílitis, cœpísset beátum prædicáre ob martýrii constántiam, vidit duas corónas de cælo lapsas, unam Victóri et álteram sibi missam; cumque hoc audiéntibus cunctis testarétur, ipsa quidem inter árbores scissa, Victor vero decollátus est.

Isidore of Chios, Saint, Martyr
In the island of Chios, [in the year 251,] was born into the better life: the blessed martyr Isidore, whose church there is a well into the which he is said to have been cast, of the water whereof the sick oftentimes drink and are healed.

In ínsula Chio natális beáti Isidóri Mártyris, in cujus Basílica exstat púteus, in quem fertur fuísse injéctus, de cujus aqua infírmi potáti sǽpius sanántur.

Chios
In the island of Chios, [in the year 251,] was born into the better life: the blessed martyr Isidore, whose church there is a well into the which he is said to have been cast, of the water whereof the sick oftentimes drink and are healed.

In ínsula Chio natális beáti Isidóri Mártyris, in cujus Basílica exstat púteus, in quem fertur fuísse injéctus, de cujus aqua infírmi potáti sǽpius sanántur.

John Nepomucene, Saint
At Prague, in Bohemia, [in the year 1390,] holy John of Nepomuc, Canon of the Metropolitical Cathedral Church in that city, who, when he had been vainly tried to make him violate the seal of sacramental confession, was cast into the river Moldau, and so earned the palm of martyrdom. We keep feast in his honour upon the 30th day of this present month of May.

Pragæ, in Bohémia, sancti Joánnis Nepomucéni, Metropolitánæ Ecclésiæ Canónici; qui, frustra tentátus ut sigílli sacramentális fidem próderet, martýrii palmam, in flumen Moldávam dejéctus, eméruit.

Brendan (Brandan), Saint
In Ireland, [in the year 577,] the holy Brendan, Abbot [of Clonfert.]

In monastério Enachduinénsi, in Hibérnia, tránsitus sancti Brendáni, Presbýteri et Clonferténsis Abbátis.

Stock, Saint Simon
At Bordeaux, in Aquitaine, the holy Confessor Simon, surnamed Stock, [for that he lived at one time in the stock of an hollow oak,] of the Order of Carmelites, who by his singular devotion toward the Virgin Mother of God won to obtain of her the sacred scapular of his Order, and, after many labours borne in the governing of the same her Order, passed away famous for miracles, to receive his everlasting reward.

Ubaldo, Saint
At Gubbio, holy Ubald, Bishop [of the same city,] who was famous for miracles, and whose feast we keep upon the 22nd day of this present month of May.

Eugúbii sancti Ubáldi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, miráculis clari.

Possidius, Saint
At Mirandola, in Emilia, the holy Possidius, Bishop of Calama, in Numidia, a disciple of holy Augustine, and writer of his famous life.

Mirándulæ, in Æmília, sancti Possídii, Calaménsis in Numídia Epíscopi, qui fuit sancti Augustíni discípulus, ejúsque præcláram vitam scripsit.

Clonfert, Diocese of
In Ireland, [in the year 577,] the holy Brendan, Abbot [of Clonfert.]

In monastério Enachduinénsi, in Hibérnia, tránsitus sancti Brendáni, Presbýteri et Clonferténsis Abbátis.

Paschal Baylon, Saint
At Villa Real, in the kingdom of Valencia, the holy Paschal, of the Order of Friars Minors, a man of wonderful innocency, and wonderful contrition.

Apud Villam Regálem, in Hispánia, sancti Paschális, ex Ordine Minórum, Confessóris, miræ innocentiæ et pæniténtiæ viri; quem Leo Papa Décimus tértius cæléstem eucharisticórum Cóetuum et Societátum a sanctíssima Eucharístia Patrónum declarávit.

Bruno of Carinthia, Saint
At Wurzburg, [in the year 1045,] the holy Confessor Bruno, Bishop [of that see.]

Restituta, Saint, Martyr
On the same day, the holy Virgin and martyr Restituta. In the reign of the Emperor Valerian, Proculus, the judge in Africa, caused her to be tortured in diverse ways, and put into a ship with pitch and tow that she might burn on the sea, but when fire was put to it the flame turned upon them that kindled it. Restituta gave up her spirit to God in prayer, and, by the will of God, the ship containing her body came to shore in the island of Ischia, near Naples, where her remains were received with great worship by the Christians. In after-days the Emperor Constantine the Great caused a church to be built in her honour at Naples.

Eódem die sanctæ Restitútæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, in Africa, Valeriáno imperánte, a Próculo Júdice várie torta, et in navículam pice et stupa refértam, ut in mari comburerétur, impósita, tandem, cum in incensóres, immisso igne, flamma converterétur, in oratióne spíritum Deo réddidit. Ipsíus corpus cum eádem navícula, Dei nutu, ad Ænáriam ínsulam, prope Neápolim, in Campánia, devéctum est, et a Christiánis magna veneratióne suscéptum; ac póstmodum in ejus honórem Constantínus Magnus Basílicam in ipsa urbe Neápoli erigéndam curávit.

Felix of Cantalice, Saint
At Rome, [in the year 1587,] the holy Confessor Felix of Cantalicio, of the Order of Friars Minors Capuchins, who was remarkable for his Gospel simplicity and charity, and whom the Supreme Pontiff Clement XI numbered among the Saints.

Romæ sancti Felícis Confessóris, ex Ordine Minórum Capuccinórum, evangélica simplicitáte et caritáte conspícui; quem Clemens Undécimus, Póntifex Máximus, Sanctórum fastis adscrípsit.

Venantius, Saint, Martyr
At Camarino, in the neighbourhood of Ancona, the holy martyr Venantius, who, at fifteen years of age, under Decius the Emperor and Antiochus the President, along with ten others, finished the course of a glorious contention by being beheaded.

Cameríni sancti Venántii Mártyris, qui, annos quíndecim natus, sub Décio Imperatóre et Antíocho Prǽside, una cum áliis decem, gloriósi certáminis cursum, cervícibus abscíssis, implévit.

Dioscorus, Saint, Martyr
In Egypt, the holy Reader Dioscorus, upon whom the President practiced many and diverse tortures, so that he had his nails dug out, and his sides scarified with lamps, but a sudden light from heaven terrified the tormentors so that they fell down; lastly, he was roasted with hot plates of metal, and so finished his testimony.

In Ægýpto sancti Dióscori Lectóris, in quem Præses multa et vária torménta ita exércuit, ut ungues ejus effóderet et lampádibus látera inflammáret, sed, cæléstis lúminis fúlgore pertérriti, cecidérunt minístri; novíssime autem ipse Dióscorus, láminis ardéntibus adústus, martýrium consummávit.

Potamion, Bishop of Heraclea, Saint
In Egypt, the holy Potamion, Bishop [of Heraclea,] who was first a Confessor of the faith under the Emperor Maximian Gallerius, and afterwards crowned with martyrdom, under the Emperor Constantius and the Arian President Philagrius.

Heracléæ, in Ægýpto, sancti Potamónis Epíscopi, qui primum, sub Maximiáno Galério, Conféssor fuit; deínde, sub Constántio Imperatóre et Ariáno Prǽside Philágrio, martýrio coronátus est. Ipsum vero beátum virum sancti Ecclésiæ Patres Athanásius et Epiphánius suis láudibus celebrárunt.

Theodotus of Ancyra, Saint, Martyr
At Ancyra, in Galatia, the holy martyrs Theodotus, and the Virgins Thecusa his aunt, Alexandra, Claudia, Faina, Euphrasia, Matrona, and Julitta, who were sentenced by the President to the stews, but were preserved by the power of God whereupon stones were tied to their necks and they were sunk in a swamp. Theodotus gathered their remains and buried them honourably, whereupon he was arrested by the President and savagely mangled, and at length received the crown of his testimony by being stricken with the sword.

Ancýræ, in Galátia, sancti Theódoti Mártyris, et sanctárum septem Vírginum et Mártyrum, scílicet Thecúsæ, quæ ipsíus Theódoti erat ámita, Alexándræ, Cláudiæ, Phaínæ, Euphrásiæ, Matrónæ et Julíttæ. Hæ a Prǽside primum prostitútæ, sed Dei virtúte servátæ, deínde, lapídibus ad colla ligátis, in palúdem mersæ sunt; quarum relíquias colléctas cum Theódotus honorífice sepelísset, ídeo, comprehénsus a Prǽside, sævíssime dilaniátus est, ac demum, ense percússus, martýrii corónam accépit.

Celestine V, Pope, Saint
Holy Peter Morone, who was a hermit when he was created Supreme Pontiff, and was called Celestine V. He resigned the Papacy and led a religious life in solitude, and so, famous for graces and wonders, passed away, [in the year 1296,] to be for ever with the Lord. His feast we keep upon the 21st day of this same month of May.

Natális sancti Petri de Moróno Confessóris, qui, ex Anachoréta Summus Póntifex creátus, dictus est Cæléstinus Quintus. Sed Pontificátu se póstmodum abdicávit, et in solitúdine religiósam vitam agens, virtútibus et miráculis clarus, migrávit ad Dóminum.

Pudens and Pudentiana (Pudens, Poúdēs or Spoudēs)
There also the holy Senator Pudens, the father of the said virgin. He put on Christ in baptism by the ministry of the Apostles, and kept his robe in innocency undefiled till he received the crown of life.

Bernardino da Siena, Saint
At Aquila, in the Abruzzi, holy Bernardine of Sienna, of the Order of Friars Minors, who enlightened Italy both by word and example.

Aquilæ, in Vestínis, sancti Bernardíni Senénsis, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, qui verbo et exémplo Itáliam illustrávit.

Rita of Cascia, Saint
At Cassia, in Umbria, [in the year 1456,] the blessed Rita, a widow, a nun of the Order of Augustine Hermits, who, after having been married in the world, loved only the Eternal Bridegroom Christ.

Cássiæ, in Umbria, sanctæ Ritæ Víduæ, Moniális ex Ordine Eremitárum sancti Augustíni; quæ, post sǽculi núptias, ætérnum sponsum Christum únice diléxit.

Julia, Saint, Martyr
In Corsica, [in the fifth century,] the holy Virgin [martyr] Julia, who endured the Cross, and so was crowned.

In Córsica sanctæ Júliæ Vírginis, quæ crucis supplício coronáta est.

John Baptist de' Rossi, Saint
At Rome, the holy Confessor John de' Rossi, famous for his patience and charity in preaching the Gospel to the poor.

Romæ sancti Joánnis Baptístæ de Rossi, Presbýteri et Confessóris, patiéntia et caritáte in evangelizándis paupéribus insígnis.

Vincent, Saint, Martyr
At Porto, the holy martyr Vincent.

In Portu Románo natális sancti Vincéntii Mártyris.

Dominic, Saint
At Bologna is commemorated the translation of the holy Confessor Dominic, in the time of Pope Gregory IX.

Bonóniæ Translátio sancti Domínici Confessóris, témpore Gregórii Papæ Noni.

Vincent of Lérins, Saint
At the monastery of Lerins, [in the fifth century,] the holy Priest Vincent, distinguished for his teaching and holiness.

In monastério Lirinénsi, in Gállia, sancti Vincéntii Presbýteri, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícui.

Susanna, Saint, Martyr
Also the holy martyrs Susannah, Marciana, and Palladia, wives of three of the aforesaid soldiers, who were slain, together with their little children.

Item sanctárum Mártyrum Susánnæ, Marciánæ et Palládiæ, eorúndem mílitum uxórum, quæ, una cum párvulis suis, confráctæ sunt.

Joanna, Wife of Chuza
Also, the blessed Johanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, of whom maketh mention the Evangelist Luke.

Item beátæ Joánnæ, uxóris Chusæ, procuratóris Heródis, quam Lucas Evangelísta commémorat.

Francis of Assisi, Saint
At Assisi, in Umbria, is commemorated the translation of the holy Confessor Francis, in the time of Pope Gregory IX.

Assísii, in Umbria, item Translátio sancti Francísci Confessóris, témpore Gregórii Papæ Noni.

Boniface IV, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy Pope Boniface IV, who consecrated the Pantheon as the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and All holy Martyrs.

Zenobius (Zanobi), Saint
At Florence, [in the fifth century,] holy Zenobius, Bishop of that city, distinguished for the holiness of his life and the fame of his wondrous works.

Floréntiæ natális sancti Zenóbii, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, vitæ sanctitáte ac miraculórum glória conspícui.

Philip Neri, Saint
At Rome, holy Philip Neri, founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, famous for his virginity, his gift of prophecy, and his wondrous works.

Romæ sancti Philíppi Nérii, Presbýteri et Confessóris, qui Congregatiónis Oratórii Fundátor fuit, ac virginitáte, prophetíæ dono, et miráculis éxtitit insígnis.

Augustine, Bishop of Canterbury, Saint
Also in England the feast of the holy Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, called Apostle of England. He was sent hither, along with others, by the blessed Pope Gregory. He preached the Gospel of Christ to the English people. He fell asleep in the Lord at Canterbury, glorious for his graces and wondrous works.

Cantuáriæ, in Anglia, natális sancti Augustíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, una cum áliis, a beáto Gregório Papa missus, genti Anglórum sacrum Christi Evangélium prædicávit, ibíque, virtútibus et miráculis gloriósus, obdormívit in Dómino. Ejus tamen festívitas quinto Kaléndas Júnii recólitur.

Secular Oratory of Saint Philip Neri
At Rome, holy Philip Neri, founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, famous for his virginity, his gift of prophecy, and his wondrous works.

Romæ sancti Philíppi Nérii, Presbýteri et Confessóris, qui Congregatiónis Oratórii Fundátor fuit, ac virginitáte, prophetíæ dono, et miráculis éxtitit insígnis.

Eleutherius, Pope, Saint
Also at Rome, the holy Pope and martyr Eleutherius, who led many noble Romans to believe in Christ, and who sent into Britain holy Dyfan and Ffagan, who baptized Lleurwg, Prince [of Morgan,] along with his wife and nearly all his people. We keep his feast upon the 29th day of this present month of May.

Item Romæ sancti Eleuthérii, Papæ et Mártyris, qui multos nóbiles Romanórum ad fidem Christi perdúxit, et sanctos Damiánum et Fugátium in Británniam misit, qui Lúcium Regem, cum uxóre ipsíus ac toto fere pópulo, baptizárunt.

Julius, Saint, Martyr
At Dorostorum, in Bulgaria, the blessed Julius, a retired Roman soldier, who was arrested in the time of the Emperor Alexander Severus, and brought before the President Maximus, in whose presence he denounced the idols, and steadfastly confessed the Name of Christ, and so was put to death.

Doróstori, in Mýsia inferióre, pássio beáti Júlii, qui, témpore Alexándri Imperatóris, cum esset veteránus et eméritæ milítiæ, comprehénsus est ab officiálibus, et Máximo Prǽsidi oblátus; quo præsénte, cum exsecrarétur idóla, et Christi nomen constantíssime confiterétur, capitáli senténtia punítus est.

Germanus, Saint, Bishop of Paris
At Paris, [in the sixth century,] the holy Confessor Germanus, Bishop [of that see.] How saintly he was, how worthy, with what wondrous works he shone, hath been written by Fortunatus, Bishop [of Poitiers.]

Lutétiæ Parisiórum sancti Germáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui quantæ sanctitátis quantíque fúerit mériti, quibus étiam miráculis clarúerit, litterárum moniméntis Fortunátus Epíscopus consignávit.

Senator, Saint
At Milan, [in the fifth century,] the holy Senator, Bishop [of that see,] very famous for his graces and learning.

Medioláni sancti Senatóris Epíscopi, virtútibus et eruditióne claríssimi.

Justus of Urgell
At Urgel, in Spain, [in the sixth century,] the holy Justus, Bishop [of that see.]

Urgéllæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, sancti Justi Epíscopi.

Maximinus, Bishop of Trier, Saint
At Trier, the blessed Confessor Maximin, Bishop [of that city,] who honourably welcomed the holy Bishop Athanasius when he was in exile from the persecution of the Arians.

Tréviris beáti Maximíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris; a quo sanctus Athanásius Epíscopus, ob persecutiónem Arianórum éxsulans, honorífice suscéptus fuit.

Sisinnius, Martyrio and Alexander, Saints, Martyrs
On the same day, the holy martyrs Sisinius, Martyrius, and Alexander, who are stated by Paulinus, in his life of holy Ambrose, to have gained the crown of martyrdom in the parts of Val-d'Anagna, under the persecution of the heathen in the time of the Emperor Honorius.

In agro Tridentíno natális sanctórum Mártyrum Sisínii, Martýrii et Alexándri; qui, témpore Honórii Imperatóris, in Anáuniæ pártibus (ut scribit in vita sancti Ambrósii Paulínus), persequéntibus Gentílibus, martýrii corónam adépti sunt.

Ferdinand III, the Saint, King of Castile and León
At Seville, in Spain, [in the year 1252,] holy Ferdinand III, King of Castille and Leon, who on account of his excelling graces was surnamed the Saint. Illustrious for his zeal in the propagation of the faith, after conquering the Moors, he left an earthly kingdom to inherit in blessedness a kingdom eternal in heaven.

Híspali, in Hispánia, sancti Ferdinándi Tértii, Castéllæ et Legiónis Regis, ob virtútum præstántiam cognoménto Sancti; qui, fídei propagándæ zelo clarus, tandem, devíctis Mauris, ad cæléste regnum, terréno relícto, felíciter evolávit.

Felix I, Pope
At Rome, upon the Aurelian Way, the holy martyr Pope Felix, who was crowned with martyrdom under the Emperor Aurelian.

Basil and Emmelia, Saints
At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the holy Basil and Emmelia his wife, father and mother of holy Basil the Great. In the time of the Emperor Galerius Maximian they were banished, and dwelt in the wilderness in Pontus; but they fell asleep in peace after the persecution was over, leaving their children inheritors of their goodness.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, sanctórum Basilíi et Emméliæ uxóris, qui fuérunt paréntes beatórum Basilíi Magni et Gregórii Nysséni ac Petri Sebasténsis Episcopórum, atque Macrínæ Vírginis. Hi vero sancti cónjuges, témpore Galérii Maximiáni, extórres facti, Pónticas solitúdines incoluére; et post persecutiónem, fíliis suárum relíctis virtútum herédibus, in pace quievérunt.

Angela Merici, Saint
At Brescia, the holy Virgin Angela Merici, Foundress of the religious Sisters of St. Ursula, to have for their principal work the leading of young maidens in the ways of the Lord. Of her mention is made upon the 27th day of January.