The Roman Martyrology

Pamphilus, Saint
At Caesarea, in Palestine, [in the year 308,] the blessed martyr Pamphilus, the Priest. He was a man wonderful for his holiness, his teaching, and his goodness towards the poor. In the persecution under the Emperor Galerius Maximian, he was first tortured for Christ's faith's sake, under the President Urban, and cast into prison then under Fermilian he was called back again to suffer, and then along with others finished his testimony. There then suffered also the Deacon Valens, Paul, and nine others whose memory is celebrated upon other days.

Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, beáti Pámphili, Presbýteri et Mártyris, viri admirándæ sanctitátis et doctrínæ, atque in páuperes munífici; qui, ob Christi fidem, in persecutióne Galérii Maximiáni, primum, sub Urbáno Prǽside, cruciátus et in cárcerem trusus, deínde, sub Firmiliáno, íterum revocátus ad pœnas, una cum áliis martýrium consummávit. Passi sunt étiam tunc Valens Diáconus, et Paulus, aliíque novem; quorum memória áliis diébus celebrátur.

Caprasio, Saint
At the Monastery of Lerins, [in the year 430,] the holy Abbot Caprasius.

In monastério Lirinénsi, in Gállia, sancti Caprásii Abbátis.

Eugene I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, [in the year 657,] the holy Confessor Pope Eugenius I.

Romæ sancti Eugénii Primi, Papæ et Confessóris.

Marcellinus and Peter, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, the holy martyrs Marcellinus the priest, and Peter the Exorcist. They were teaching the faith to many in prison in the time of Diocletian, when Serenus the judge, after putting them to terrible bonds and many torments, caused them to be beheaded at the place which was then called the Black Wood, but the name of which was afterwards changed in honor of the Saints, and called the White Wood. Their bodies were buried in the crypt, hard by the body of holy Tibertius, and holy Pope Damasus in after-days decorated their grave with a set of verses.

Romæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Marcellíni Presbýteri, et Petri Exorcístæ, qui, sub Diocletiáno, cum multos in cárcere ad fidem erudírent, ídeo, post dira víncula et plúrima torménta, a Seréno Júdice decolláti sunt in loco qui dicebátur Silva Nigra; quæ deínde, in honórem Sanctórum, commutáto nómine, Silva Cándida appelláta est. Horum córpora in crypta, juxta sanctum Tibúrtium, sepúlta sunt; eorúmque sepúlcrum sanctus Dámasus Papa vérsibus póstea exornávit.

Erasmus, Saint
In Campania, the holy martyr Elmo, Patriarch [of Antioch.] Under the Emperor Diocletian he was first hided with scourges laden with lead, then heavily beaten with cudgels, after which resin, sulphur, lead, pitch, wax, and oil were poured over him, but he still appeared unharmed. Thereafter at Formi, under Maximian, he was tortured again with diverse and most cruel sufferings but God preserved him to strengthen others, until at length, famous for his testimony, he fell asleep in a holy death at the call of the Lord. His body was afterwards taken to Gaeta.

In Campánia sancti Erásmi, Epíscopi et Mártyris. Hic, sub Diocletiáno Augústo, primum plumbátis cæsus, deínde fústibus gráviter mactátus, post resína, súlphure, plumbo, pice, cera oleóque perfúsus, illǽsus appáruit; deínde Fórmiis, sub Maximiáno, divérsis atque immaníssimis supplíciis íterum tortus, sed ad confirmándum céteros a Deo servátus; tandem, vocánte Dómino, martýrio clarus, sancto fine quiévit. Ipsíus autem corpus Cajétam póstea translátum est.

Clotilde, Saint
At Paris, the holy Queen Clotilde, at whose entreaties her husband, King Clovis, accepted the faith of Christ.

Lutétiæ Parisiórum sanctæ Clotíldis Regínæ, cujus précibus vir ejus Clodovéus, Rex Francórum, Christi fidem suscépit.

Francis Caracciolo, Saint
At Agnone, in the Abruzzi, holy Confessor Francis, of the noble Neapolitan family of Caracciolo, founder of the congregation of Regular Clerks Minors. He was a burning and a shining light of love towards God and his neighbor, and intense earnestness in spreading abroad the worship of the Holy Eucharist. His body lieth at Naples, and is held in great veneration. Pius VII added his name to the list of those of the Saints.

Agnóni, in Aprútio citerióre, sancti Francísci, ex nóbili Neapolitána família Carácciolo, Confessóris, Congregatiónis Clericórum Regulárium Minórum Fundatóris, qui mira in Deum et próximum caritáte et ardentíssimo sacræ Eucharístiæ cultus propagándi stúdio flagrávit; atque a Pio Séptimo, Pontífice Máximo, Sanctórum cánoni adscríptus est. Ipsíus corpus Neápolim, in Campánia, translátum fuit, ibíque religiosíssime cólitur.

Quirinus, Saint, Martyr
At Sisseg, in Illyricum, [in the year 304,] holy Quirinus, Bishop [of that see.] Prudentius writeth of him that, under the President Galerius, for Christ's faith's sake, a millstone was tied about his neck and he was cast into the river, but the millstone swam, and he was a long time exhorting the Christians who stood by not to be scared at the sight of his execution, nor to be shaken in the faith, and then obtained from God the glory of martyrdom, and so was allowed to sink.

Sísciæ, in Illýrico, sancti Quiríni Epíscopi, qui, sub Galério Prǽside, pro fide Christi (ut Prudéntius scribit), molári saxo ad collum ligáto, in flumen præcipitátus est; sed, lápide supernatánte, cum circumstántes Christiános, ne ejus terreréntur supplício neve titubárent in fide, diu fuísset hortátus, ipse, ut martýrii glóriam assequerétur, précibus a Deo, ut mergerétur, obtínuit.

Optatus of Milevi in Numidia (Optatus Miletianus), Saint
At Milevitanus, in Numidia, holy Optatus, Bishop [of that see,] famous for his teaching and holiness.

Milévi, in Numídia, sancti Optáti Epíscopi, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícui, quem sancti Ecclésiæ Patres Augustínus et Fulgéntius suis láudibus celebrárunt.

Boniface, Saint, Martyr
Holy Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz. He came from England to Rome, and was sent by Gregory II into Germany to preach the faith of Christ to those nations, and he earned the title of Apostle of the Germans by turning a vast multitude, more especially of Frisians, to the religion of Christ. At last he, along with Eoban and some other servants of God in Friesland, received martyrdom by the sword at the hand of raging heathens.

In Frísia sancti Bonifátii, Epíscopi Moguntíni et Mártyris. Hic de Anglia Romam venit, indéque a beáto Gregório Papa Secúndo in Germániam missus est ut Christi fidem illis géntibus evangelizáret, et, cum máximam ibi multitúdinem, præsértim Frísonum, Christiánæ religióni subjugásset, Germanórum Apóstolus méruit appellári; novíssime in Frísia, a furéntibus Gentílibus gládio perémptus, una cum Eobáno Coepíscopo et quibúsdam áliis servis Dei, martýrium consummávit.

Marcian and Nicander, Saints, Martyrs
In Egypt, the holy martyrs Martian, Nicanor, Apollonius, and others, who finished an illustrious testimony, in the persecution under Galerius Maximian.

In Ægýpto natális sanctórum Mártyrum Marciáni, Nicánoris, Apollónii et aliórum, qui, in persecutióne Galérii Maximiáni, illústre martýrium consummárunt.

Philip the Deacon
At Caesarea, in Palestine, the blessed Philip, who was one of the first seven Deacons. He was illustrious for signs and wonders. He turned Samaria to believe in Christ, and baptized the eunuch of Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians. He fell asleep at last at Caesarea. Three of his virgin daughters, who were prophetesses, lie buried beside him. His fourth daughter died at Ephesus, full of the Holy Ghost.

Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, natális beáti Philíppi, qui fuit unus de septem primis Diáconis. Hic, signis et prodígiis clarus, Samaríam ad Christi fidem convértit, et Regínæ Æthíopum Candácis Eunúchum baptizávit, ac demum apud Cæsaréam requiévit. Juxta ipsum tres Vírgines, ejus fíliæ ac Prophetíssæ, tumulátæ jacent; nam quarta fília ejus, plena Spíritu sancto, Ephesi occúbuit.

Norbert, Saint
Holy Norbert, Archbishop of Magdeburg, founder of the Order of the Premonstratensian Canons Regular.

Magdebúrgi sancti Norbérti, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui Fundátor éxstitit Ordinis Præmonstraténsis.

Alexander, Bishop and Patron of Fiesole, Martyr
At Fiesole, in Tuscany, [in the year 839,] the holy martyr Alexander, Bishop [of that see, drowned in a torrent by his enemies.]

In agro Bononiénsi sancti Alexándri, Epíscopi Fæsuláni et Mártyris; qui, rédiens ex urbe Pápia, ubi Ecclésiæ suæ bona apud Longobardórum Regem ab usurpatóribus vindicáverat, ab his in Rhenum flúvium est dejéctus et aquis præfocátus.

Paul, Bishop of Constantinople, Saint
At Constantinople, the holy Paul, Archbishop of that city. He was oftentimes thrust out by the Arians because of the Catholic faith, and brought back again by the holy Roman Pontiff, Julius I. At length he was banished by the Arian Emperor Constantius to Cucusus, a little town in Cappadocia, where he was cruelly strangled by Arian plotters, and so passed into the kingdom of heaven. His body was brought to Constantinople with great reverence [thirty years later,] in the time of the Emperor Theodosius.

Constantinópoli natális sancti Pauli, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, qui sæpe ab Ariánis ob fidem cathólicam pulsus, et a sancto Júlio Primo, Románo Pontífice, restitútus est; ac demum, ab Ariáno Imperatóre Constántio relegátus ad Cucúsum, Cappadóciæ oppídulum, ibídem, Arianórum insídiis crudéliter strangulátus, ad cæléstia regna migrávit. Ipsíus autem corpus, Theodósio Imperatóre, Constantinópolim summo honóre translátum fuit.

Maximinus, Bishop of Aix, Saint
At Aix, in Gaul, holy Maximin, first Bishop of that city.

Medard, Saint
At Soissons in France, the birthday of St. Medard, bishop of Noyon, whose life and precious death are commended by glorious miracles.

Apud Suessiónes, in Gálliis, natális sancti Medárdi, Epíscopi Novioménsis; cujus vita et mors pretiósa gloriósis miráculis commendátur.

Guglielmo of York, Saint
At York in England, St. William, archbishop and confessor, who, among other miracles wrought at his tomb, raised three persons from the dead. He was placed in the calendar of the saints by Pope Honorius III.

Eboráci, in Anglia, sancti Willhélmi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui, inter cétera ad ejus sepúlcrum patráta mirácula, tres mórtuos suscitávit, atque ab Honório Papa Tértio in Sanctórum cánonem relátus est.

Maximinus, Bishop of Aix, Saint
At Aix in France, St. Maximin, first bishop of that city, who is said to have been a disciple of the Lord.

Aquis, in Gállia, sancti Maximíni, qui éxstitit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus, ac Dómini discípulus fuísse tráditur.

Columba (Colum), Saint
In Scotland, [in the year 597,] holy Colum, Priest and Confessor, [founder and first Abbot of Iona.]

In Ióna, Scótiæ ínsula, sancti Colúmbæ, Presbýteri et Abbátis.

Primo and Feliciano, Saints, Martyrs
Upon the Celian Mount of Rome, the holy Martyrs Primus and Felician, who suffered under the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. These glorious martyrs had led a long life together, and had suffered diverse and dreadful torments sometimes together, and sometimes apart. At length they brought their happy fight to a close, being beheaded under Promotus, President of Mentana.

Noménti, in Sabínis, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Primi et Feliciáni fratrum, sub Diocletiáno et Maximiáno Imperatóribus. Hi gloriósi Mártyres, cum longǽvam in Dómino vitam duxíssent, et nunc simul pária, nunc singillátim divérsa et exquisíta pertulíssent torménta, ambo tandem felícis pugnæ cursum, a Nomentáno Prǽside Promóto animadvérsi gládio, consummavérunt. Ipsórum autem Mártyrum córpora, póstea Romam transláta, in Ecclésia sancti Stéphani Protomártyris, in monte Cǽlio, honorífice collocáta sunt.

Richard of Andria, Saint
At Andria, in Apulia, [in the twelfth century,] holy Richard, the first Bishop of that city, famous for wondrous works.

Andriæ, in Apúlia, sancti Richárdi, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus, et miráculis cláruit.

Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Saint
In Scotland, the holy Queen Margaret, famous for her love for the poor and her voluntary poverty.

Sanctæ Margarítæ Víduæ, Scotórum Regínæ, quæ sextodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris obdormívit in Dómino.

Basilides, Saint, Martyr
Also at Rome, upon the Aurelian Way, holy Basilides, Tripodes, Mandales, and twenty other martyrs, who suffered under the Emperor Aurelian and Plato, the Prefect of the city.

Item Romæ, via Aurélia, natális sanctórum Basílidis, Trípodis, Mándalis et aliórum vigínti Mártyrum, sub Imperatóre Aureliáno et Urbis Præfécto Platóne.

Barnabas
The holy Apostle Barnabas. He was a Cypriot by birth, was by the disciples ordained an Apostle to the Gentiles along with Paul, and went through many countries with him doing that work of preaching the Gospel which had been laid upon them. In the end he went home to Cyprus, where he crowned the dignity of the Apostolate with the glory of martyrdom. Through a revelation from himself his body was discovered in the time of the Emperor Zeno, having with it a copy of the Gospel according to Matthew written with his own hand.

Salamínæ, in Cypro, natális sancti Bárnabæ Apóstoli, qui, natióne Cýprius, cum Paulo Géntium Apóstolus a discípulis ordinátus, multas regiónes cum eo peragrávit, injúnctum sibi opus Evangélicæ prædicatiónis exércens; postrémo, Cyprum proféctus, ibi Apostolátum suum glorióso martýrio decorávit. Ejus corpus, témpore Zenónis Imperatóris, ipso Bárnaba revelánte, repértum est, una cum códice Evangélii sancti Matthǽi, ejúsdem Bárnabæ manu descrípto.

Gregory Nazianzen
At Rome is commemorated the translation of the body of holy Gregory of Nazianzus. This sacred body had been brought to Rome from Constantinople and had lain for a long time in the church of the Mother of God at the Campus Martius, when the Supreme Pontiff Gregory XIII, [in the year 1580,] removed it with great pomp to the chapel which he had splendidly decorated in the Basilica of St Peter, and there laid it under the altar with due honour.

Romæ Translátio sancti Gregórii Nazianzéni, Epíscopi, Confessóris atque Ecclésiæ Doctóris; cujus sacrum corpus, e Constantinópoli ántea delátum ad Urbem, atque in Ecclésia sanctæ Dei Genitrícis ad Campum Mártium diu asservátum, Gregórius Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, in Capéllam, a se in Basílica sancti Petri magnificentíssime exornátam, summa celebritáte tránstulit, ac postrídie digno honóre sub altári cóndidit.

Felix and Fortunatus, Saints, Martyrs
At Aquileia, the holy brethren Felix and Fortunatus, both martyrs. In the persecution under Diocletian and Maximian they were hung upon the rack, and lighted lamps put to their sides, but these were extinguished by the power of God. Boiling oil was poured into their bellies, and at last, forasmuch as they still stood firm in confessing Christ, they were beheaded.

Aquiléjæ pássio sanctórum Felícis et Fortunáti fratrum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni et Maximiáni, equúleo suspénsi, atque, ardéntibus lampádibus circa eórum látera appósitis et mox divína virtúte exstínctis, per ventrem fervénti oleo sunt perfúsi; et ad últimum, cum in Christi confessióne persísterent, gloriósi certáminis cursum, obtruncáti cápite, implevérunt.

Basilides, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, upon the Aurelian Way, the holy soldiers Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nazarius, all martyrs, who were thrust into prison under Aurelius the Prefect, in the persecution under Diocletian and Maximian, because of their Christian profession, and after they had been torn with armed scourges, were beheaded.

Romæ, via Aurélia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Basílidis, Cýrini, Náboris et Nazárii mílitum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni et Maximiáni, sub Aurélio Præfécto, ob Christiáni nóminis confessiónem, detrúsi in cárcerem et scorpiónibus laceráti, tandem cápite truncáti sunt.

John of San Facondo or of Sahagún, Saint
At Salamanca, in Spain, the holy Confessor John of San Fagondez, of the Order of Hermits of St. Augustine, famous for his zeal for the faith, the holiness of his life, and his wonderful works.

Sancti Joánnis a sancto Facúndo, ex Eremitárum sancti Augustíni Ordine, Confessóris, qui migrávit in cælum prídie hujus diéi.

Amphion, Saint
In Cilicia, holy Amphion, Bishop [of Nicomedia,] who was an eminent Confessor in the time of the Emperor Galerius Maximian.

In Cilícia sancti Amphíonis Epíscopi, qui, témpore Galérii Maximiáni, Conféssor fuit egrégius.

Anthony of Padua, Saint
At Padua, the holy Confessor Anthony of Portugal, of the Order of Friars Minor, famous for his life, miracles, and preaching.

Patávii sancti Antónii Lusitáni, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, atque Ecclésiæ Doctóris, vita, et miráculis, ac prædicatióne illústris, quem, uno post illíus óbitum anno nondum expléto, Gregórius Papa Nonus in Sanctórum cánonem rétulit.

Basil, Saint
On the morrow we keep the feast of holy Basil, styled "the Great," Archbishop of Caesarea, in Pontus, Confessor and Doctor of the Church, of whom mention is made upon the 1st day of January, and on the 14th day of June, of his ordination to his see of Caesarea. In the time of the Emperor Valens he shone as a marvellous light, illustrious for teaching and wisdom, and shining with all graces, and defended the Church with wonderful firmness against the Arians and Macedonians.

Sancti Basilíi, cognoménto Magni, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, qui Kaléndis Januárii obdormívit in Dómino, sed hac die potíssimum cólitur, qua Cæsariénsis in Cappadócia Epíscopus ordinátus est.

Methodius, Saint
At Constantinople, [in the year 846,] holy Methodius, Archbishop [of that see.]

Constantinópoli sancti Methódii Epíscopi.

Elisha ('Elīlā' = "God Saves")
At Samaria, in Palestine, [in the sixth century before Christ,] the holy Prophet Elisha. Holy Jerome writeth that the devils shrink from his grave, where also resteth the Prophet Obadiah.

Samaríæ, in Palæstína, sancti Eliséi Prophétæ, cujus sepúlcrum, ubi et Prophéta quiéscit Abdías, a dæmónibus perhorrésci sanctus Hierónymus scribit.

Philip Neri, Saint
St. Philip Neri, of whom mention is made in the Martyrology for May 26.

Bernard, Archdeacon of Aosta, Saint
At Valais, [in the year 1008,] the holy Confessor Bernard of Menthon.

Modestus and Crescentia, Saints, Martyrs
At the river Silaro, in Lucania, the holy martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, who were brought thither from Sicily under the Emperor Diocletian there by the power of God they overcame boiling lead and wild beasts, and finished the course of their glorious fight by being broken alive upon a block.

Apud Sílarum flumen, in Lucánia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Viti, Modésti atque Crescéntiæ, qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, e Sicília illuc deláti, ibídem, post ollam fervéntis plumbi, post béstias et catástas divína virtúte superátas, cursum gloriósi certáminis peregérunt.

Julius, Saint, Martyr
At Dorostorum, in Mysia, the holy soldier Hesychius, who was arrested along with blessed Julius, and was crowned with martyrdom after him, under the President Maximus.

Doróstori, in Mýsia inferióre, sancti Hesýchii mílitis, qui, cum beáto Júlio comprehénsus, post eum, sub Máximo Prǽside, martýrio coronátus est.

Abraham, Abbot of Clermont, Saint
At Clermont, [in the year 472,] the holy Confessor Abraham, [Abbot of St. Cirgues,] illustrious for his holiness and wonderful works.

Arvérnis, in Gállia, sancti Abrahæ Confessóris, sanctitáte ac miráculis illústris.

John Francis Regis, Saint
At the village of La Louvesc, in the Diocese of Vienne, in the Ardèche, [in the year 1640,] the holy Confessor John Francis Regis, of the Society of Jesus, a man of wonderful love and long-suffering in seeking the salvation of souls, whom Pope Clement XII added to the list of the Saints.

Cyricus and Julitta, Saints, Martyrs
At Tarsus, in Cilicia, under the Emperor Diocletian, the holy martyrs Quiricus and his mother Julitta. Quiricus was a little boy of three years old when his mother was horribly scourged before the President Alexander, he vehemently wept and lamented her, whereupon he was killed by being dashed against the steps of the judgment-seat. Julitta, after horrid stripes and grievous torments, was beheaded, and so finished her testimony.

Tarsi, in Cilícia, sanctórum Mártyrum Quírici et Julíttæ matris, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre. Ex eis Quíricus, triénnis puéllus, cum matrem, quæ ante Alexándrum Prǽsidem nervis diríssime cædebátur, implacábili luctu lugéret, ad gradus tribunális illísus intériit; Julítta vero, post dira vérbera et grávia torménta, martýrii sui cursum obtruncatióne cápitis implévit.

Lutgard (Luitgard, Liutgard), Saint
In Brabant, [in the year 1246,] the holy Virgin Lutgard.

In monastério Aquiriénsi, in Brabántia, sanctæ Lutgárdis Vírginis.

Bennone, Bishop of Meissen, Saint
At Meissen, in Germany, [in the year 1106,] holy Benno, Bishop [of that see.]

Misnæ, in Germánia, sancti Bennónis Epíscopi.

Marcian and Nicander, Saints, Martyrs
At Venafro, the holy martyrs Nicander and Marcian, who were beheaded in the persecution under Maximian.

Apud Venáfrum, in Campánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Nicándri et Marciáni, qui, in persecutióne Maximiáni, cápite cæsi sunt.

Mark and Marcellian, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, on the Ardeatine Way, in the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the saintly brothers Mark and Marcellian, martyrs, who were arrested by the judge Fabian, tied to a stake, and had sharp nails driven into their feet. Because they would not cease praising the name of Christ they were pierced through the sides with lances, and thus went to the kingdom of heaven with the glory of martyrdom.

Romæ, via Ardeatína, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Marci et Marcelliáni fratrum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, a Júdice Fabiáno tenti et ad stípitem alligáti, in pédibus clavos acútos accepérunt; cumque non cessárent laudáre Christum, lánceis per látera transfíxi sunt, et cum glória martýrii ad sidérea regna migrárunt.

Amandus, Saint
At Bordeaux, [in the fifth century,] the holy Confessor Amandus, Bishop [of that see.]

Burdígalæ sancti Amándi, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

Elizabeth of Schönau, Saint
At Schoenaug, [in the year 1165,] the holy Virgin Elizabeth, celebrated for her observance of the monastic life.

Schonáugiæ, in Germánia, sanctæ Elísabeth Vírginis, ob monásticæ vitæ observántiam célebris.

Gervasius and Protasius, Saints, Martyrs
At Milan, [in the first century,] the holy martyrs Gervase and Protase, brothers. The former, by order of the judge Astasius, was scourged with leaded whips for so long that he expired. The latter, after being scourged with rods, was beheaded. Through divine revelation their bodies were found by St. Ambrose. They were partly covered with blood, and as free from corruption as if they had been put to death that very day. When the translation took place, a blind man recovered his sight by touching their relics, and many persons possessed by demons were delivered.

Medioláni sanctórum Mártyrum Gervásii et Protásii fratrum, ex quibus priórem támdiu jussit Astásius Judex plumbátis cædi, quoúsque ille spíritum exhaláret; posteriórem vero, fústibus cæsum, cápite truncári. Horum córpora, Dómino revelánte, beátus Ambrósius sánguine conspérsa et ita incorrúpta réperit, ac si eo die ipsi fuíssent interémpti; in quorum translatióne cæcus, féretri tactu, lumen recépit, et plúrimi, vexáti a dæmónibus, liberáti sunt.

Romuald, Saint
At the monastery in the valley of Castro in Piceno, the birthday of St. Romuald, anchoret, a native of Ravenna. He was the founder of the Camaldolese monks, and he restored and greatly extended monastic discipline, which was much relaxed in Italy. His feast is observed on the 7th of February, on which day his sacred relics were transferred to Fabriano.

In monastério Vallis Castri, in Picéno, natális sancti Romuáldi Ravennátis, Anachorétæ et Monachórum Camaldulénsium Patris; qui collápsam in Itália eremíticam discíplinam restítuit ac mirífice propagávit. Ejus tamen festívitas recólitur séptimo Idus Februárii, quo die sacræ ipsíus relíquiæ Fabriánum sunt translátæ.

Juliana Falconieri, Saint
At Florence, St. Juliana Falconieri, virgin, foundress of the Sisters of the Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was placed among the holy virgins by the Sovereign Pontiff, Clement XII.

Floréntiæ sanctæ Juliánæ Falconériæ Vírginis, quæ Sorórum Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis fuit Institútrix, et a Cleménte Duodécimo, Pontífice Máximo, in sanctárum Vírginum númerum reláta est.

Silverius, Pope, Saint
The holy martyr Pope Silverius. He refused to restore the [Eutychian] heretic Anthimus, who had been deposed [from the Patriarchate of Constantinople] by his predecessor, Pope Agapitus, and in consequence of this, through a plot of the wicked Empress Theodora, was exiled by Bellisarius to the island of Ponza, where he died for the Catholic faith, broken down by sufferings and hardships, [in the year 538.]

In ínsula Póntia natális sancti Silvérii, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, cum Anthimum, Epíscopum hæréticum, a suo prædecessóre Agapíto depósitum, restitúere noluísset, a Belisário, agénte ímpia Theodóra Augústa, in exsílium pulsus est, et ibídem, pro fide cathólica multis ærúmnis conféctus, defécit.

Florentina, Saint
At Seville, in Spain, [in the year 630,] the holy Virgin Florentina, sister of the holy Leander, Bishop [of Seville,] and holy Isidore, Bishop [of Seville.]

Híspali, in Hispánia, sanctæ Florentínæ Vírginis, soróris sanctórum Leándri et Isidóri Episcopórum.

Louis Gonzaga, Saint
At Rome, [in the year 1591,] holy Aloysius Gonzaga, of the Society of Jesus, illustrious for his contempt of earthly rank, and for the innocency of his life.

Romæ sancti Aloísii Gonzágæ, Clérici e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris, principátus contémptu et innocéntia vitæ claríssimi, quem, a Summo Pontífice Benedícto Décimo tértio adscríptum Sanctórum fastis et Protectórem juvénibus præsértim studiósis datum, Pius Papa Undécimus cæléstem Christiánæ juventútis univérsæ Patrónum confirmávit solémniter atque íterum declarávit.

Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, Saint
On the same day, holy Eusebius of Samosata. In the time of the Arian Emperor Constantius he used to visit the Churches of God, disguised as a soldier, to confirm them in the Catholic faith. Under Valens he was banished into Thrace. After peace was restored to the Church in the time of Theodosius he was called back from exile, and was visiting the churches again when an Arian woman dropped a tile upon him from a height which cracked his skull, and so he died a martyr at last, [in the year 380.]

Eódem die sancti Eusébii, Samosaténi Epíscopi; qui, témpore Constántii, Imperatóris Ariáni, sub hábitu militári incognítus Ecclésias Dei visitábat, ut in fide cathólica illas confirmáret. Deínde, sub Valénte, in Thráciam relegátur; sed, réddita pace Ecclésiæ, témpore Theodósii, ab exsílio revocátus, tandem, cum íterum Ecclésias visitáret, ei caput, tégula per mulíerem Ariánam désuper immíssa, confráctum est, sicque Martyr occúbuit.

John Fisher, Saint
At London in England, on Tower Hill, St. John Fisher, bishop of Rochester and cardinal of the Holy Roman Church. For the defense of the Catholic faith and the primacy of the Roman Pontiff he was beheaded by order of King Henry VIII.

Londíni, in Anglia, sancti Joánnis Fisher, Epíscopi Roffénsis et Cardinális, qui pro fide cathólica et Románi Pontíficis primátu, jubénte Henríco Octávo Rege, decollátus est.

Innocent V, Pope, Blessed
At Rome, [in the year 1276,] the blessed Pope Innocent V, who, with gentleness and wisdom, toiled for the upholding of the Church, and for the liberty and unity of Christians. His veneration having been represented to Pope Leo XIII, that Pontiff approved and confirmed it.

Romæ beáti Innocéntii Papæ Quinti, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Confessóris, qui ad tuéndam Ecclésiæ libertátem et Christianórum concórdiam suavi prudéntia adlaborávit. Cultum autem, ei exhíbitum, Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, ratum hábuit et confirmávit.

Paulinus of Nola, Saint
At Nola, a city of Campania, the blessed Confessor Paulinus, Bishop of that city, [in the year 431,] who, whereas he was a very noble and wealthy person, became for Christ's sake poor and lowly, and then in addition gave himself up for a slave in order to redeem a widow's son whom the Vandals had carried off as a prisoner to Africa when they wasted Campania. He was illustrious, not only on account of his learning and of the abounding holiness of his life, but also on account of his power against evil spirits. His praises have been set forth in their writings with great force by holy Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory [the Great.] His body has been brought to Rome, and lieth in honour along with the body of the holy Apostle Bartholomew in the church of that Apostle in the island in the Tiber.

Apud Nolam, Campániæ urbem, natális beáti Paulíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui ex nobilíssimo et opulentíssimo factus est pro Christo pauper et húmilis, et, quod superérat, seípsum pro rediméndo víduæ fílio, quem Wándali, Campánia devastáta, captívum in Africam abdúxerant, in servitútem dedit. Cláruit autem non solum eruditióne et copiósa vitæ sanctitáte, sed étiam poténtia advérsus dǽmones; ejúsque præcláras laudes sancti Ambrósius, Hierónymus, Augustínus et Gregórius Papa scriptis suis celebrárunt. Ipsíus corpus, póstea Benevéntum et inde Romam translátum, tandem, Summi Pontíficis Pii Décimi jussu, Nolæ restitútum fuit.

Clement, Consul
At Rome is commemorated the translation of the holy Consular Flavius Clemens, martyr, who was put to death for Christ's faith's sake by the Emperor Domitian. His body was found in the church of holy Pope Clement, and there solemnly reburied.

Item Romæ Translátio sancti Flávii Cleméntis, viri Consuláris et Mártyris; qui, sanctæ Plautíllæ frater ac beátæ Vírginis et Mártyris Fláviæ Domitíllæ avúnculus, a Domitiáno Imperatóre, quocum Consulátum gésserat, ob Christi fidem interémptus est. Ipsíus porro corpus, in Basílica sancti Cleméntis Papæ invéntum, ibídem solémni pompa recónditum est.

Nicetas of Remesiana
On the same day, holy Niceas, Bishop of Romacium, famous for his teaching and holy life.

Nicasio, Saint
On the same day, holy Niceas, Bishop of Romacium, famous for his teaching and holy life.

John Theristus (Θεριστής «Mietitore»), Saint
At Style, in Calabria, holy John, surnamed Therestus, famous for his praise as a monk, and for his holy life.

Maximus of Turin, Saint
At Turin, the holy Confessor Maximus, Bishop of Turin, very famous for his teaching and holiness.

Tauríni natális sancti Máximi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, doctrína et sanctitáte celebérrimi.

Prosper of Aquitaine
At Reggio, holy Prosper of Aquitaine, Bishop of that city, famous for his learning and godliness, who stoutly contended for the Catholic faith against the Pelagians.

Apud Rhégium sancti Prósperi Aquitáni, ejúsdem urbis Epíscopi, eruditióne ac pietáte insígnis, qui advérsus Pelagiános, pro fide cathólica, strénue decertávit.

Febronia, Saint, Martyr
At Sibapolis, in Syria, the holy Virgin and martyr Febronia on account of her steadfastness in faith and chastity during the persecution under Diocletian, the judge Lysimachus ordered her to be first beaten with rods and tormented upon the rack, then torn with combs and burnt with fire afterwards her teeth were hammered out and her breasts cut off, and then she was beheaded, and so passed away to her Divine Bridegroom prepared with all these sufferings as a bride adorned for her husband.

Sibápoli, in Mesopotámia, sanctæ Febróniæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Siléno Júdice, ob fidem et pudicítiam servándam, primo virgis cæsa et equúleo torta, deínde pectínibus laniáta atque igne succénsa, demum, excússis déntibus ac mammis pedibúsque abscíssis, cápitis damnáta, tot passiónum ornáta monílibus migrávit ad Sponsum.

Guglielmo da Vercelli, Saint
In the country of Golet, near Nusco, the holy Confessor William, father of the hermits of Monte Vergine.

John and Paul, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, upon the Celian Mount, the holy brethren John and Paul, both martyrs. John was provost of the household, and Paul chief steward of the Virgin Constantia, daughter of the Emperor Constantine. Under the Emperor Julian the Apostate they both received the palm of martyrdom by the sword.

Romæ, in monte Cǽlio, sanctórum Mártyrum Joánnis et Pauli fratrum, quorum primus erat præpósitus domus, secúndus primicérius Constántiæ Vírginis, fíliæ Constantíni Imperatóris, et ambo póstea, sub Juliáno Apóstata, martýrii palmam, cædénte gládio, percepérunt.

Vigilius, Saint, Bishop of Trent, Martyr
At Trent, [about the year 400,] the holy Vigilius, Bishop [of that see,] who, because he was striving to stamp out utterly the last remains of idolatry, was stoned by savage men, and so compassed martyrdom for Christ's Name's sake.

Apud Tridéntum sancti Vigílii Epíscopi, qui, cum relíquias idololatríæ pénitus exstirpáre conarétur, ídeo, pro Christi nómine, a feris et bárbaris homínibus percússus lápidum imbre, martýrium implévit.

Antelm, Saint
At Valenciennes, [at the beginning of the ninth century,] the holy martyrs Salvius, Bishop of Angoulême, and Superius. Also the commemoration of the holy Anthelm, Bishop of Bellay, [in the year 1178.]

Apud Valencénas, in Gállia, pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Sálvii, qui éxstitit Engolisménsis Epíscopus, et Supérii.

Ladislaus, King of Hungary and Croatia, Saint
At Varadin, in Hungary, [in the year 1095,] holy King Ladislaw, who is famous for eminent miracles even unto the present day.

Varadíni, in Hungária, sancti Ladislái Regis, qui claríssimis miráculis usque ad diem hodiérnum corúscat.

Irenaeus, Saint
At Lyon, in Gaul, the holy martyr Irenaeus, Bishop [of that city.] He was, as holy Jerome writeth, a disciple of the blessed Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, and hardly removed from the times of the Apostles. He strove much against heretics both by word and by writing, and was crowned with a glorious martyrdom, along with nearly all the [faithful] people of his city, in the persecution under Severus.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Irenǽi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui (ut scribit sanctus Hierónymus) beáti Polycárpi, Smyrnénsis Epíscopi, discípulus fuit, et Apostolicórum témporum vicínus. Is, cum advérsus hæréticos verbis ac scriptis plúrimum decertásset, tandem, in persecutióne Sevéri, cum omni fere civitátis suæ pópulo, coronátus est glorióso martýrio.

Paul I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, the holy Pope and Confessor Paul I.

Romæ sancti Pauli Primi, Papæ et Confessóris.

Plutarch and Companions, Saints, Martyrs
In Alexandria, in the same persecution under Severus, the holy martyrs Plutarch, Serenus, Heraclides, (who was still under preparation for baptism,) Heron, (a recent convert,) another Serenus, Rhais, (who also was being prepared for baptism,) Potamiena, and her mother Marcella. Of these the most famous is the Virgin Potamiena. She first endured extraordinary contendings for her virginity, and then suffered terrible and unheard-of torments for her faith, and at the last was burnt, along with her mother.

Alexandríæ, in persecutióne Sevéri, sanctórum Mártyrum Plutárchi, Seréni, Heraclídis catechúmeni, Herónis neóphyti, et altérius Seréni, Rhaídis catechúmenæ, et Potamiœ́næ cum ipsíus matre Marcélla; inter quos præcípue enítuit Potamiœ́na Virgo, quæ, primo imménsos innumerósque agónes pro virginitáte desudávit, deínde étiam exquisíta et inaudíta torménta pro fide sustínuit, ad últimum, simul cum matre, igne consúmpta est.

Peter, Apostle, Saint
At Rome, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. They suffered under the Emperor Nero upon the same day of the same year. Peter was crucified in the city with his head downwards, and is buried at the Vatican beside the Triumphal Way, surrounded by the veneration of the whole world. Paul was beheaded with the sword, and buried beside the Ostian Way, surrounded by the same honour.

Romæ natális sanctórum Apostolórum Petri et Pauli, qui eódem anno eodémque die passi sunt, sub Neróne Imperatóre. Horum prior, in eádem Urbe, cápite ad terram verso cruci affíxus, et in Vaticáno juxta viam Triumphálem sepúltus, totíus Orbis veneratióne celebrátur; postérior autem, gládio animadvérsus, et via Ostiénsi sepúltus, pari honóre habétur.

Paul, Apostle, Saint
At Rome, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul. They suffered under the Emperor Nero upon the same day of the same year. Peter was crucified in the city with his head downwards, and is buried at the Vatican beside the Triumphal Way, surrounded by the veneration of the whole world. Paul was beheaded with the sword, and buried beside the Ostian Way, surrounded by the same honour.

Romæ natális sanctórum Apostolórum Petri et Pauli, qui eódem anno eodémque die passi sunt, sub Neróne Imperatóre. Horum prior, in eádem Urbe, cápite ad terram verso cruci affíxus, et in Vaticáno juxta viam Triumphálem sepúltus, totíus Orbis veneratióne celebrátur; postérior autem, gládio animadvérsus, et via Ostiénsi sepúltus, pari honóre habétur.

Lucina, Saint, Martyr
At Rome, holy Lucina, a disciple of the Apostles, who contributed of her goods to the necessities of the Saints, visited the Christians who were kept bound in prison, and ministered to the burial of the martyrs, beside whom she was buried in a vault which she made for herself.

Romæ sanctæ Lucínæ, Apostolórum discípulæ, quæ, de facultátibus suis commúnicans Sanctórum necessitátibus, Christiános in cárcere detentos visitábat, ac sepultúræ Mártyrum inserviébat; juxta quos et ipsa, in crypta a se constrúcta, sepúlta est.

Martial, Bishop of Limoges, Saint
At Limoges, in Gaul, [in the first century,] holy Martial, first Bishop [of that see,] and the two Priests Alpinian and Austriclinian, whose lives shone brightly with the fame of miracles.

Lemóvicis, in Aquitánia, sancti Martiális Epíscopi, cum duóbus Presbýteris Alpiniáno et Austricliniáno; quorum vita signis miraculórum ádmodum effúlsit.

Potamiaena and Basilides, Saints, Martyrs
At Alexandria, under the Emperor Severus, the holy martyr Basilides. He led the holy Virgin Potamicena to execution, and while doing so, protected her from the insults of some lewd man, and he received a reward from her for this reverential service. Three days afterwards she appeared to him and put a crown upon his head, by the which vision she not only turned him to Christ, but also by her prayers, while he fought his short fight, she made him a glorious martyr.

Alexandríæ pássio sancti Basílidis, qui, sub Sévero Imperatóre, cum sanctam Potamiœ́nam Virginem, quam ad supplícium ducébat, ab impudicórum hóminum petulántia tutátus esset, religiósi offícii mercédem ab ea recépit; nam ipsa, post tríduum illi appárens et ejus cápiti corónam impónens, non tantum convértit eum ad Christum, sed étiam, brevi agóne certántem, suis précibus Mártyrem gloriósum effécit.