The Roman Martyrology

Giles, Saint
In the province of Narbonne, the holy Abbot and Confessor Giles.

In província Narbonénsi sancti Ægídii, Abbátis et Confessóris, cujus nómine est appellátum óppidum, quod póstea crevit in loco, ubi ipse monastérium eréxerat et mortális vitæ cursum absólverat.

Joshua
In Palestine, holy Joshua and holy Gideon.

Gedeone (Hebrew Gidh'ōn; Septuagint GEBEŌN, Vulgate Gedeon)
In Palestine, holy Joshua and holy Gideon.

Twelve Brothers, Saints, Martyrs
At Benevento, [in the third century,] the Twelve Holy Brethren Martyrs.

Sentiáni, in fínibus Apúliæ, pássio sanctórum Donáti et altérius Felícis; qui, sanctórum Bonifátii et Theclæ fílii, a Valeriáno Júdice, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, jussi sunt, post vária torménta, cápite præcídi hodiérna die, in qua et festívitas aliórum ex duódecim frátribus, quorum natális respectívis diébus ágitur, institúta est celebrári. Ipsórum vero duódecim fratrum córpora Benevéntum póstea transláta sunt, ibíque honorífice asserváta.

Giusto di Lione, Saint
Upon the same day is commemorated at Lyon, in Gaul, (in the fourth century,) the holy Confessor Justus, Bishop (of that see,) a man of wonderful holiness of life, gifted with the spirit of prophecy he resigned his Bishopric, and withdrew himself into the desert of Egypt, along with Viator his Reader. There he led for some years a life bordering upon the life of Angels, and, when the worthy end of his labours came, departed hence to receive a crown of righteousness from the Lord. It was the 14th day of October, but it was upon the 2nd of September that his sacred body was brought to Lyon, along with the bones of his blessed servant Viator.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, Translátio sanctórum Justi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, ac Viatóris, qui ejus fúerat miníster; quorum natális dies respectíve prídie Idus Octóbris et duodécimo Kaléndas Novémbris recensétur.

Gregory I, Pope, Called the Great
At Rome is commemorated the Ordination as Supreme Pontiff of that excellent man holy Gregory the Great; the compulsion which forced that burden upon him caused the rays of his holiness to shine through all the world, all the clearer in that they shone from an higher spot.

Item Romæ Ordinátio incomparábilis viri sancti Gregórii Magni in Summum Pontíficem; qui, onus illud subíre coáctus, e sublimióri throno clarióribus sanctitátis radiis in Orbe refúlsit.

Phoebe (Φώβη "Radiant")
At Corinth, holy Phoebe, of whom the blessed Apostle Paul doth make mention in writing unto the Romans.

Corínthi natális sanctæ Phœbes, cujus méminit beátus Apóstolus Paulus ad Romános scribens.

Zeno, Saint, Martyr
Likewise the holy martyrs Zeno and Chariton, whereof the one was cast into a vessel of molten lead and the other into a fiery furnace.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Zenónis et Charitónis; quorum alter in lebétem liquáti plumbi conjéctus est, alter in ignis fornácem immíssus.

Simeon Stylites the Younger, Saint
At Toul, in Lorraine, (in the fourth century,) the holy Confessor Mansuetus, Bishop (of that see.) At Milan, (in the sixth century,) deceased holy Auxanus, Bishop (of that see.) Upon the same day, (at the end of the sixth century,) the holy Stylite Simeon the Younger.

Eódem die sancti Simeónis Stylítæ junióris.

Moses (Mōšeh, Μω[θ]σῆς, Vulg. MoySES, Ancient Latin Moses)
The death of the holy Law-giver and Prophet Moses, upon Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab.

In monte Nebo, terræ Moab, sancti Móysis, legislatoris et Prophétæ.

Rosa of Viterbo, Saint
At Viterbo, (in the year 1252,) the blessed Virgin Rose, (of the Third Order of Friars Minor.)

Vitérbii Translátio beátæ Rosæ Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, témpore Alexándri Papæ Quarti.

Rosalia (Rusolia), Saint
At Palermo, (in the year 1160,) the holy Rosalie, a Virgin of that city, sprung of the Imperial blood of Karl the Great, who for the love of Christ forsook her hereditary principality and her palace, and led an heavenly life alone upon the mountains and in caves of the earth.

Panórmi natális sanctæ Rosáliæ, Vírginis Panormitánæ, ex régio Cároli Magni sánguine ortæ; quæ, pro Christi amóre, patérnum principátum aulámque profúgit, et, in móntibus ac spelúncis solitária, cæléstem vitam duxit.

Lawrence Giustiniani, Saint
On the morrow we keep the feast of holy Lawrence Giustiniani, first Patriarch of Venice, who adorned by graces and by the glory of miracles that Episcopal see which, upon the 5th day of September, he was compelled against his own will to occupy. His birth into the better life is mentioned upon the 8th day of January.

Sancti Lauréntii Justiniáni, primi Patriárchæ Venetiárum et Confessóris, qui pontificálem Cáthedram hac die invítus ascéndit, et sexto Idus Januárii obdormívit in Dómino.

Amiterno
At Rome, in the suburb, the blessed martyr Victorinus, Bishop of Amiternum, (now called after him San Vittorino.) He was famous for holiness and miracles, and was chosen to the see of that city by the voice of all the people thereof. Afterwards, under Nerva-Trajan, he was sent, along with other servants of God, to Cutilia, where there is a pool of stinking sulphurous waters, and where the judge Aurelian ordered him to be hung up with his head downwards this torment he suffered for the space of three days, for Christ's name's sake, and then departed in triumph, gloriously crowned to be ever with the Lord. The Christians carried off his hody, and buried it honourably at Amiternum.

Romæ, in suburbáno, beáti Victoríni, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, sanctitáte et miráculis clarus, sacerdótium Amiternínæ urbis, totíus pópuli electióne, adéptus est. Póstmodum, sub Nerva Trajáno, apud Cutílias, ubi puténtes et sulphúreæ emánant aquæ, cum áliis Dei servis, relegátus, ab Aureliáno Júdice jussus est suspéndi cápite deórsum; idque cum per tríduum pro nómine Christi passus fuísset, tandem, glorióse coronátus, victor migrávit ad Dóminum. Ejus corpus rapuérunt Christiáni, et honorífica sepultúra Amitérni, in Vestínis, condidérunt.

Bertino, Saint
At the monastery of Sithiu, in the country of Thérouanne, (in the eighth century,) the holy Abbot Bertin.

In pago Tarvanénsi, monastério Sithinénsi, in Gállia, sancti Bertíni Abbátis.

Zechariah, Prophet
The Prophet Zachariah, who returned home from Chaldea as an old man, and is buried beside the prophet Haggai.

In Palæstína sancti Zacharíæ Prophétæ, qui, de Chaldǽa senex in patriam revérsus, ibíque defúnctus, juxta Aggǽum Prophétam cónditus jacet.

Onesiphorus
Upon the same day, were born into the better life: At the Dardanelles, holy Onesiphorus, a disciple of the Apostles, of whom holy Paul maketh mention in writing unto Timothy. By command of the Proconsul Hadrian, holy Onesiphorus and Porphyry were heavily beaten, and drawn by wild horses, and so gave up their souls to God.

In Hellespónto sancti Onesíphori, Apostolórum discípuli, cujus méminit sanctus Paulus ad Timótheum scribens. Ipse autem Onesíphorus ibídem, una cum sancto Porphýrio, jussu Hadriáni Procónsulis ácriter verberátus et a ferócibus raptátus equis, spíritum Deo réddidit.

Thomas of Villanueva, Saint
At Valencia, in Spain, holy Thomas of Villanueva, Archbishop (of that city,) famous for his exceeding charity toward the poor. His name was enrolled among those of the Saints by Pope Alexander VII, and we keep his feast upon the 22nd day of this present month of September.

Valéntiæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, natális sancti Thomæ a Villa Nova, ex Eremitárum sancti Augustíni Ordine, Epíscopi et Confessóris, insígnis propter flagrántem in páuperes caritátem; qui ab Alexándro Papa Séptimo in Sanctórum númerum adscríptus est. Ipsíus autem festum décimo Kaléndas Octóbris celebrátur.

Adriano of Nicomedia, Saint, Martyr
Upon the same day are commemorated the holy martyr Adrian, and twenty-three others, who finished their testimony at Nicomedia after many sufferings, under the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, by having their legs broken, upon the 4th day of March. Their relics were carried by the Christians to Byzantium, where they were buried with reverence and honour, and thence the body of holy Adrian was afterwards brought to Rome, upon the 8th of this month, upon which day the chief feast is kept in his honour.

Sancti Hadriáni Mártyris; cujus dies natális quarto Nonas Mártii recensétur, sed festívitas hac die, qua sacrum ejus corpus Romam translátum fuit, potíssime celebrátur.

Corbinian, Saint
At Frisingen, holy Corbinian, first Bishop of that city. He was ordained and sent forth to preach the Gospel by Pope Gregory II. He bore much fruit in Gaul and in Germany, and at length fell asleep in peace, famous for graces and wonders.

Frisíngæ sancti Corbiniáni, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus. Hic, a sancto Gregório Secúndo Pontífice ordinátus et ad prædicándum Evangélium missus, úberes fructus in Gállia et Germánia rétulit, ac demum, virtútibus et miráculis clarus, in pace quiévit.

Peter Claver, Saint
At Cartagena, in South America, (in the year 1654,) the holy Confessor Peter Claver, of the Society of Jesus, who toiled for more than forty years among the negro slaves with marvellous self-sacrifice and exceeding love, and of them with his own hand caused nearly three hundred thousand to be born again in Christ. His name was enrolled by the Supreme Pontiff Leo XIII among those of the Saints.

Sergius I, Pope, Saint
At Rome, (in the year 701,) the holy Confessor Pope Sergius I.

Nicola of Tolentino, Saint
At Tolentino, in the March of Ancona, the holy Confessor Nicholas, of the Order of Hermits of St Augustine.

Tolentíni, in Picéno, deposítio sancti Nicolái Confessóris, ex Ordine Eremitárum sancti Augustíni.

Hilarus (Hilarus), Pope, Saint
At Rome, (in the fifth century,) the blessed Confessor Pope Hilary.

Pulcheria, Saint
In the city of Albi, (in the sixth Bishop (of that see.) At Novara, (in the sixth century,) holy Agapius, Bishop (of that see.) At Constantinople, (in the fifth century,) the holy Virgin Pulcheria, Empress of the Romans, famous for godliness.

Nováriæ sancti Agápii Epíscopi.

Protus and Hyacinth, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, upon the old Salarian Way, at the cemetery of Basilla, the holy brethren Protus and Hyacinth, both martyrs. They were eunuchs who belonged to blessed Eugenia. Under the Emperor Gallienus they were arrested on the charge that they were Christians, and, forasmuch as they could not be made to offer sacrifice, they were first grievously beaten, and then beheaded.

Romæ, via Salária véteri, in cœmetério Basíllæ, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Proti et Hyacínthi fratrum, eunuchórum beátæ Eugéniæ. Hi, sub Galliéno Imperatóre, deprehénsi quod essent Christiáni, sacrificáre cogúntur; sed non consentiéntes, primo duríssime verberáti sunt, ac tandem páriter decolláti.

Pafnutius the Great, Saint
In Egypt, holy Paphnutius, Bishop (in the Thebaid.) He was one of those Confessors who under the Emperor Galerius Maximinus had his right eye put out and his left hough cut, and was condemned to penal servitude in the mines. Under the Emperor Constantine the Great he strove stalwartly for the Catholic faith against the Arians, and at length fell asleep in peace, crowned with many crowns.

In Ægýpto sancti Paphnútii Epíscopi, qui unus fuit ex iis Confessóribus, qui, sub Galério Maximiáno Imperatóre, dextro óculo effósso et sinístro póplite excíso, ad metálla damnáti fuérunt; deínde, sub Constantíno Magno, advérsus Ariános, pro fide cathólica, strénue decertávit; et demum, multis corónis auctus, in pace quiévit.

Eulogius of Alexandria, Patriarch
At Alexandria, (in the seventh century,) the holy Confessor Eulogius, Pope (of that see,) famous for his teaching and holiness.

Alexandríæ sancti Eulógii Epíscopi, doctrína et sanctitáte célebris.

John Chrysostom, Saint
Upon the same day, holy John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. By the plots of his enemies he was sent into exile, and although his recall was decreed by the Supreme Pontiff Innocent I., he suffered many things on his journey from the soldiers who had him in charge, and gave up his soul to God. His feast is kept upon the 27th day of January, upon the which day his sacred body was brought to Constantinople by the Emperor Theodosius the Younger.

Apud Cománam, in Ponto, natális sancti Joánnis, Epíscopi Constantinopolitáni, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, propter áureum eloquéntiæ flumen cognoménto Chrysóstomi; qui, ab inimicórum factióne in exsílium ejéctus, et, cum e sancti Innocéntii Primi, Summi Pontíficis, decréto inde revocarétur, in itínere, a custodiéntibus milítibus multa mala perpéssus, ánimam Deo réddidit. Ejus autem festívitas sexto Kaléndas Februárii celebrátur, quo die sacrum ipsíus corpus a Theodósio junióre Constantinópolim fuit translátum. Hunc vero præclaríssimum divíni verbi præcónem Pius Papa Décimus cæléstem Oratórum sacrórum Patrónum declarávit atque constítuit.

Cornelius, Pope
At Rome, upon the Appian Way, the blessed martyr Pope Cornelius. In the persecution under Decius, he was first sentenced to exile, but afterwards to be beaten with scourges loaded with lead, and then to be beheaded, along with twenty others, both men and women. The soldier Cerealis and Sallustia his wife, unto whom Cornelius had taught the faith, were put to death upon the same day.

Romæ, via Appia, beáti Cornélii, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, in persecutióne Décii, post exsílii relegatiónem, jussus est plumbátis cædi, et sic, cum áliis vigínti et uno promíscui sexus, decollári. Sed et Cæreális miles cum Sallústia uxóre, quos idem Cornélius in fide instrúxerat, eódem die sunt cápite plexi.

Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Saint
In Africa, the holy martyr Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, a man very famous for his holiness and teaching. Under the Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, after a hard exile, he finished his testimony by being beheaded upon the seashore, at the sixth milestone from Carthage.

In Africa pássio sancti Cypriáni, Epíscopi Carthaginénsis, sanctitáte et doctrína claríssimi; qui, sub Valeriáno et Galliéno Princípibus, post durum exsílium, cápitis detruncatióne martýrium consummávit, sexto milliário a Carthágine, juxta mare. Eorúndem vero sanctórum Cornélii et Cypriáni memória sextodécimo Kaléndas Octóbris festíve celebrátur.

Cornelius, Pope
The feast of these two saints Cornelius and Cyprian is kept as one upon the 16th day of this present month of September.

Lucy and Geminian, Saints, Martyrs
At Rome, the holy martyrs Lucy, a noble matron, and Geminian, whom the Emperor Diocletian, after they had suffered grievously and long been tormented, and had thus gained a noble victory by martyrdom, commanded to be slain with the sword.

Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Lúciæ, nóbilis matrónæ, et Geminiáni; quos ambos Diocletiánus Imperátor, pœnis gravíssimis afflíctos diúque tortos, tandem, post laudábilem martýrii victóriam, gládio animadvérti præcépit.

Euphemia of Chalcedon, Saint, Martyr
At Chalcedon, the holy Virgin and martyr Euphemia. Under the Emperor Diocletian and the Proconsul Priscus, she overcame for Christ's sake torture, imprisonment, stripes, wheels, fire, stones, beasts, rods, sharp saws, and hot metal. When she was again cast to the beasts in the theatre, she prayed the Lord to take her spirit to Himself, and then one of them bit her sacred body, while the rest licked her feet, and she resigned her soul without spot to God.

Chalcedóne natális sanctæ Euphémiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Prisco Procónsule, torménta, cárceres, vérbera, arguménta rotárum, ignes, póndera lápidum, béstias, plagas virgárum, serras acútas, sartágines ignítas pro Christo superávit. Sed, rursus in theátrum ad béstias ducta, ibi, cum orásset ad Dóminum ut jam spíritum suum suscíperet, una ex iis morsum sancto córpori infigénte, céteris pedes ejus lambéntibus, immaculátum spíritum Deo réddidit.

Francis of Assisi, Saint
The making of the sacred marks which God was pleased by a wonderful grace to make upon the hands, feet, and side of holy Francis, Founder of the Order of Friars Minor, upon Mount Alvernia in Tuscany.

In monte Alvérniæ, in Etrúria, commemorátio Impressiónis sacrórum Stígmatum, quibus sanctus Francíscus, Ordinis Minórum Institútor, in suis mánibus, pédibus et látere, mirábili Dei grátia, impréssus fuit.

Hildegard of Bingen, Saint
At Bingen, in the diocese of Mainz, (in the year 1179,) the holy Virgin Hildegard.

Apud Bíngiam, in diœcési Moguntinénsi, sanctæ Hildegárdis Vírginis.

Lamberto, Saint
At Liege, blessed Lambert, Bishop of Maastricht. In his godly zeal he rebuked the Royal House (of Pepin,) whereupon the saint was slain by the sinners, and he went hence to live for ever in a mansion in the kingdom of heaven.

Apud Leódium, in Bélgio, beáti Lambérti, Epíscopi Trajecténsis, qui, cum régiam domum zelo religiónis increpásset, a nocéntibus ínnocens occísus est, sicque aulam regni cæléstis perpétuo victúrus intrávit.

Peter Arsue
At Zaragoza, in Spain, (in the year 1485,) holy Peter of Arbues, the first Inquisitor of the Faith in the kingdom of Aragon, who was cruelly murdered by some relapsed Jews for the sake of that Catholic faith which in his office he was zealously protecting. Pope Pius IX enrolled his name among those of the holy martyrs.

Cæsaraugústæ, in Hispánia, sancti Petri de Arbues, primi in Aragóniæ regno Quæsitóris fídei; quem, a relápsis Judǽis ob eándem, quam pro múnere suo strénue tuebátur, cathólicam fidem, immániter trucidátum, sanctórum Mártyrum catálogo Pius Papa Nonus adjúnxit.

Satyrus, Saint
At Milan, the holy Confessor Satyrus, whose excellences are recorded by his holy brother Ambrose.

Medioláni deposítio sancti Sátyri Confessóris, cujus insígnia mérita sanctus Ambrósius, ejus frater, commémorat.

Joseph of Cupertino, Saint
At Osimo, the holy Confessor Joseph of Cupertino, of the Order of Friars Minor Conventuals, whose name Pope Clement XIII enrolled among those of the saints.

Auximi, in Picéno, sancti Joséphi a Cupertíno, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum Conventuálium et Confessóris; quem Clemens Papa Décimus tértius in Sanctórum númerum rétulit.

Methodius of Olympus, Saint
Upon the same day, holy Methodius, Bishop first of Olympus in Lycia, and afterward of Tyre, very famous for his clear words and teaching, who, as is written by holy Jerome, was crowned with martyrdom at Chalcis, in Greece, at the end of the last persecution.

In Chálcide Grǽciæ natális sancti Methódii, qui prius Olýmpii, in Lýcia, et póstea Tyri, in Phœnícia, éxstitit Epíscopus, sermónis nitóre ac doctrína claríssimus; atque, ad extrémum novíssimæ persecutiónis (ut scribit sanctus Hierónymus), martýrio coronátus est.

Eustorgius, Saint
At Milan, (in the fourth century,) holy Eustorgius I, Bishop of that city, famous through the witness of blessed Ambrose.

Medioláni sancti Eustórgii Primi, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, beáti Ambrósii testimónio célebris.

Ferreolus, Saint, Martyr
In the country of Vienne, the holy martyr Ferreolus, of Tribunitial rank. (During the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian,) he was tried by command of the wicked President Crispin, and first most cruelly beaten, then heavily loaded with chains and cast into a foul prison. God loosed his chains, and the gates of the prison opened, and he went forth, but he was followed and again taken, and received the crown of martyrdom by being beheaded.

In território Viennénsi sancti Ferréoli Mártyris, qui, cum esset tribuníciæ potestátis, jussu impiíssimi Prǽsidis Crispíni tentus, et primo crudelíssime verberátus, deínde, gravi catenárum póndere onústus, in tetérrimum cárcerem trusus est; unde, solútis Dei nutu vínculis et jánuis cárceris patefáctis, éxiens, ab insequéntibus íterum est captus, ac martýrii palmam obtruncatióne cápitis percépit.

Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, Saint, Martyr, and Companions
At Pozzuoli, in Campania, the holy martyrs Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, Festus his Deacon, and Desiderius his Reader, Sosius, a Deacon of the Church of Miseno, Proculus, a Deacon of Pozzuoli, (and two laymen named respectively) Eutyches and Acutius, who were chained and imprisoned, and at length beheaded, under the Emperor Diocletian. The body of the holy Januarius was carried to Naples, and honourably buried in the church there, where also is still kept in a glass phial some of the blood of this most blessed martyr, which is seen to melt and bubble, as though it were fresh, when it is put in sight of his head.

Putéolis, in Campánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Januárii, Beneventánæ civitátis Epíscopi, ejúsque Diáconi Festi, et Desidérii Lectóris, Sósii, Diáconi Ecclésiæ Misenátis, Próculi, Diáconi Puteoláni; Eutýchii et Acútii. Hi omnes, post víncula et cárceres, cápite cæsi sunt, sub Diocletiáno Príncipe. Corpus sancti Januárii delátum fuit Neápolim, atque honorífice in Ecclésia tumulátum; ubi étiam beatíssimi Mártyris sanguis in ampúlla vitrea adhuc servátur, qui, in conspéctu cápitis illíus pósitus, velut recens liquéscere et ebullíre conspícitur.

Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury
At Canterbury, holy Theodore, Archbishop of that city, who was sent into England by Pope Vitalian, and was a burning and a shining light for teaching and holiness. (We keep his feast upon the 26th day of this present month of September.)

Cantuáriæ sancti Theodóri Epíscopi, qui, a beáto Vitaliáno Papa in Angliam missus, doctrína et sanctitáte refúlsit.

Maria of Cervelló, Blessed
At Barcelona, in Spain, the blessed virgin Mary de Cervelhon, of the Order of St. Mary of Ransom, who, because of her ready help to them that call upon her, is commonly called Helpful Mary.

Barcinóne, in Hispánia, beátæ Maríæ de Cervellióne, ex Ordine beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum, Vírginis; quæ, ob præséntem quam invocántibus confert opem, María de Subsídio vulgo nuncupátur.

Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist, Saint
The holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, who suffered in Ethiopia, where he had preached the Gospel. A copy of his Gospel written in the Hebrew language was, by a revelation from himself, found in the time of the Emperor Zeno, along with the body of the blessed Apostle Barnabas.

In Æthiópia natális sancti Matthǽi, Apóstoli et Evangelístæ; qui, in ea regióne prǽdicans, martýrium passus est. Hujus Evangélium, Hebrǽo sermóne conscríptum, ipso Matthǽo revelánte, invéntum est, una cum córpore beáti Bárnabæ Apóstoli, témpore Zenónis Imperatóris.

Jonah
In the land of Shaar, the holy prophet Jonah, who is buried in Gath.

In terra Saar sancti Jonæ Prophétæ, qui sepúltus est in Geth.

Pamphilus, Saint
At Rome, the holy martyr Pamphilus.

Romæ sancti Pámphili Mártyris.

Alexander I, Pope, Saint
Likewise at Rome, at the twentieth milestone from the city upon the Claudian Way, the holy Bishop and martyr Pope Alexander I. Under the Emperor Antonine, he, for Christ's faith's sake, overcame fettering, cudgelling, racking, burning with lamps, tearing with hooks, exposure to wild beasts, and the fire of a furnace, and being at last beheaded won the life of glory that fadeth not away. The blessed Pope Damasus afterwards brought his body into the city on the 26th day of November, upon the which day he commanded a feast to be kept in his honour.

Eódem die, via Cláudia, vigésimo ab Urbe milliário, pássio sancti Alexándri Epíscopi, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre, pro Christi fide, víncula, fustes, equúleum, lámpades ardéntes, ungulárum laniatiónem, béstias ac fornácis superávit flammas, ac tandem, gládio cæsus, vitam adéptus est gloriósam. Ejus corpus póstea beátus Dámasus Papa in Urbem tránstulit sexto Kaléndas Decémbris.

Mauritius, Exuperius, Candidus, Victor, Innocent and Vitalis, Saints, Martyrs
At Sion, in Switzerland, the holy martyrs of the Theban Legion Maurice, Exuperius, Candidus, Victor, Innocent, Vitalis, and their Comrades, who were massacred for Christ's sake under the Emperor Maximian, and have enlightened the whole world by the glory of their passion.

Sedúni, in Gállia, in loco Agáuno, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Thebæórum Maurítii, Exsupérii, Cándidi, Victóris, Innocéntii et Vitális, cum Sóciis ejúsdem legiónis; qui, sub Maximiáno, pro Christo necáti, gloriósa passióne mundum illustrárunt.

Thomas of Villanueva, Saint
Upon the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Thomas of Villanueva, Bishop of Valencia, in Spain, of whom mention is made upon the 8th day of this present month of September.

Sancti Thomæ a Villa Nova, ex Eremitárum sancti Augustíni Ordine, Epíscopi Valentíni et Confessóris; cujus dies natális recólitur sexto Idus Septémbris.

Emmerano, Saint
At Regensburg, in Bavaria, (in the seventh century,) the holy martyr Emmeram, the Bishop who, in order that he might deliver others, patiently submitted to a most cruel death for Christ's sake.

Ratisbónæ, in Bavária, sancti Emmerámi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, ut álios liberáret, mortem sævíssimam, Christi causa, patiénter súbiit.

Linus, Pope Saint
At Rome, the holy martyr Pope Linus. He was the first successor of the blessed Apostle Peter in the government of the Church of Rome, was crowned with martyrdom, and is buried upon the Vatican Hill, hard by the Apostle.

Romæ sancti Lini, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, primus post beátum Petrum Apóstolum, Romanam Ecclésiam gubernávit, et, martýrio coronátus, sepúltus est in Vaticáno, prope eúndem Apóstolum.

Thecla, Saint, Martyr
At Iconium, in Lycaonia, the holy Virgin and martyr Thecla. She was converted to the faith by the holy Apostle Paul. Under the Emperor Nero she overcame fire and beasts for her confession of Christ, and after many contendings, wherein she was victorious, for the teaching of many, she came to Seleucia, and there fell asleep in peace. The holy Fathers do greatly extol her.

Icónii, in Lycaónia, sanctæ Theclæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, a sancto Paulo Apóstolo ad fidem perdúcta, ignes ac béstias, sub Neróne Imperatóre, in Christi confessióne devícit; et, post plúrima ad multórum doctrínam superáta certámina, venit Seleucíam, ibíque requiévit in pace. Ipsam vero sancti Patres summis láudibus celebrárunt.

Cyprian and Justina, Saints
At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Cyprian and Justina the Virgin. Justina suffered much for Christ's sake under Diocletian the Emperor and Eutholmius the President, and she converted to Christ the warlock Cyprian, who had sought by his magical arts to put her out of her mind, but along with whom she afterwards suffered martyrdom. Their bodies were cast out to be eaten by beasts, but certain Christian sailors took them by night and brought them to Rome, and they were afterwards taken to the church of the Most Holy Saviour, founded by the Emperor Constantine, where they are buried hard by the Baptistery.

Nicomedíæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Cypriáni, et Justinæ Vírginis. Hæc, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Eutólmio Prǽside, cum multa pro Christo pertulísset, ipsum quoque Cypriánum, qui erat magus et suis mágicis ártibus eam dementáre conabátur, ad Christiánam fidem convértit; cum quo póstea martýrium sumpsit. Eórum córpora, feris objécta, rapuérunt noctu quidam nautæ Christiáni, et Romam detulérunt; quæ, póstmodum in Basílicam Constantiniánam transláta, prope Baptistérium cóndita sunt.

Eusebius, Pope, Saint
Likewise at Rome, (in the year 310,) the holy Confessor Pope Eusebius.

Bonónia; sancti Eusébii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

Nilus the Younger, Saint
In the country of Frascati, (at the beginning of the eleventh century,) the blessed Abbot Nilus, a man of great holiness, Founder of the Monastery of Grotta-Ferrata, (of the Italian Congregation of the Order of St. Basil.)

Senator, Saint
At Albano, holy Senator.

Albáni sancti Senatóris.

Vincent de Paul (or Depaul, as he signed; Italian de' Paoli), Saint
At Paris, (in the year 1660,) the holy Priest Vincent of Paul, Founder of the Congregation of the Mission, and of the Sisters of Charity. A man of apostolic spirit, and a father to the poor; whose feast is kept upon the 19th day of July.

Lutétiæ Parisiórum item natális sancti Vincéntii a Paulo, Presbýteri et Confessóris, Congregatiónis Presbyterórum Missiónis et Puellárum Caritátis Fundatóris, viri apostólici et páuperum patris; quem Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, ómnium Societátum caritátis, in toto cathólico Orbe exsisténtium et ab eódem Sancto quomodólibet promanántium, cæléstem Patrónum apud Deum constítuit. Ipsíus tamen festívitas quartodécimo Kaléndas Augústi celebrátur.

Wenceslaus, Saint, Martyr
In Bohemia, the holy martyr Wenceslaus, Duke of that country, glorious for his holiness and his miracles, who was murdered in the house of his brother, and thus gained the palm of victory.

Apud Bolesláviam véterem, in Bohémia, sancti Wenceslái, Ducis Bohemórum et Mártyris, sanctitáte et miráculis gloriósi, qui, dolo fratris sui necátus, victor pervénit ad palmam.

Eustochium, Saint
On the same day, the holy Virgin Eustochium, the daughter of blessed Paula, (and disciple of holy Jerome,) who was brought up with other virgins at the Lord's birthplace, and passed away, glorious for eminent good works, to be for ever with this same Lord.

In Béthlehem Judæ sanctæ Eustóchii Vírginis, quæ cum beáta Paula, matre sua, ex urbe Roma in Palæstínam profécta est; ibíque, ad Præsépe Dómini cum áliis Virgínibus enutríta, præcláris méritis fulgens migrávit ad Dóminum.

Leoba (Leoba, Leobgytha, Truthgeba), Saint
In Germany, (in the eighth century,) the holy Virgin Lioba, eminent for the gift of miracles.

Schorneshémii, prope Mogúntiam, sanctæ Líobæ Vírginis, miráculis claræ.

Jerome, Saint
In Bethlehem of Judea, the holy Priest Jerome, Doctor of the Church, a man most deeply read in all letters, and a follower of approved monks. With the sword of his teaching he transfixed many monsters of heresy. He fell asleep in peace, quite broken down with old age, and was buried hard by the Lord's birthplace, but his body hath since been brought to Rome, where it is laid in the Church of St. Mary the Greater.

In Béthlehem Judæ deposítio sancti Hierónymi Presbýteri, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, qui, ómnium stúdia litterárum adéptus ac probatórum Monachórum imitátor factus, multa hǽresum monstra gládio suæ doctrínæ confódit; demum, cum ad decrépitam usque vixísset ætátem, in pace quiévit, sepultúsque est ad Præsépe Dómini. Ejus corpus, póstea Romam delátum, in Basílica sanctæ Maríæ Majóris cónditum fuit.

Francis Borgia (de Borja), Saint
At Rome, holy Francis de Borgia, of the Society of Jesus, whose feast we keep upon the 1st day of October.

Romæ natális sancti Francísci Bórgiæ, Sacerdótis et Confessóris; qui Præpósitus Generális fuit Societátis Jesu, ac vitæ asperitáte, oratiónis dono, abdicátis sǽculi et recusátis Ecclésiæ dignitátibus, vir memorábilis éxstitit. Ipsíus autem festum sexto Idus Octóbris celebrátur.

Gregory the Illuminator, Saint
Upon the same day, holy Bishop Gregory, (called the Apostle and Illuminator) of the Great Armenia, who suffered many things under the Emperor Diocletian, but at length fell asleep in peace.

Eódem die sancti Gregórii, Epíscopi magnæ Arméniæ, qui, sub Diocletiáno, multa passus est; ac tandem, Constantíni Magni Imperatóris témpore, in pace quiévit.

Sophia, Pistis, Elpis and Agape, Saints, Martyrs
Likewise at Rome, (in the second century,) the holy widow Sophia, mother of the holy Virgins Faith, Hope, and Charity, (all martyrs.)

Romæ sanctæ Sophíæ Víduæ, matris sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Fídei, Spei et Caritátis.