Month: September 2015

Prídie Kaléndas Octóbris.  Luna The Thirtieth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In Béthlehem Judæ deposítio sancti Hierónymi Presbyteri, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, qui, ómnium stúdia litterárum adéptus ac probatórum Monachórum imitátor factus, multa hæresum 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.
In Bethlehem of Juda, the death of St. Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church.  Excelling in all kinds of learning, he imitated the life of the most approved monks, and disposed of many monstrous heresies with the sword of his doctrine.  Having at length reached a very advanced age, he rested in peace and was buried near the manger of our Lord.  His body was afterwards transferred to Rome, and placed in the basilica of St. Mary Major.

Romæ natális sancti Francísci Bórgiæ, Sacerdótis et Confessóris; qui Præpósitus Generális fuit Societátis Jesu, ac vitæ asperitáte, oratiónis dono, abdicátis sæculi et recusátis Ecclésiæ dignitátibus, vir memorábilis éxstitit.  Ipsíus autem festum sexto Idus Octóbris celebrátur.
At Rome, the birthday of St. Francis Borgia, priest and confessor.  He was the General of the Society of Jesus, and is memorable for his mortification, gift of prayer, the forsaking of the world, and the refusal of ecclesiastical dignities.  His feast is observed on the 10th of October.

Lexóvii, in Gállia, item natális sanctæ Terésiæ a Jesu Infánte, ex Ordine Carmelitárum Excalceatórum; quam, vitæ innocéntia et simplicitáte claríssimam, Pius Undécimus, Póntifex Máximus, sanctárum Vírginum albo adscrípsit, peculiárem ómnium Missiónum Patrónam declarávit, ejúsque festum quinto Nonas Octóbris recoléndum esse decrévit.
At Lisieux in France, the birthday of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, of the Order of Discalced Carmelites.  Seeing her to be most wonderful for her innocence of life and simplicity, Pope Pius XI placed her name among the holy virgins and appointed her as special patron before God of all missions, decreeing that her feast should be observed on the 3rd of October.

Romæ sancti Leopárdi Mártyris, qui ex Juliáni Apóstatæ domésticis fuit; cui caput amputátum est, et corpus ejus Aquisgránum póstea translátum.
At Rome, the holy martyr Leopardus, of the household of Julian the Apostate.  He was beheaded at Rome, and his body afterwards taken to Aix-la-Chapelle.

Solodóri, in Gállia, pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Victóris et Ursi, ex gloriósa legióne Thebæórum, qui, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, primum diris supplíciis cruciáti, sed cælésti super eos lúmine coruscánte, ruéntibus in terram minístris, erépti; deínde in ignem missi, sed in nullo pénitus læsi; novíssime gládio consummáti sunt.
At Soleure in Switzerland, in the time of Emperor Maximian, the passion of the holy martyrs Victor and Ursus, of the glorious Theban legion.  They were subjected to horrible tortures, but a heavenly light shone over them causing the executioners to fall to the ground, and they were delivered.  Being then cast into the fire without sustaining any injury, they finally perished by the sword.

Placéntiæ sancti Antoníni Mártyris, ex eádem legióne.
At Piacenza, the holy martyr Antoninus, a soldier of the same legion.

Eódem die sancti Gregórii, Epíscopi magnæ Arméniæ, qui, sub Diocletiáno, multa passus est; ac tandem, Constantíni Magni Imperatóris témpore, in pace quiévit.
On the same day, St. Gregory, bishop of Greater Armenia, who, after many sufferings under Diocletian, rested in peace.

Cantuáriæ, in Anglia, sancti Honórii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Canterbury in England, St. Honorius, bishop and confessor.

Romæ sanctæ Sophíæ Víduæ, matris sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Fídei, Spei et Caritátis.
At Rome, St. Sophia, widow, mother of the holy virgin martyrs Faith, Hope, and Charity.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September XXX.
		St. Jerom, Priest and Doctor of the Church
		St. Gregory, Bishop
		St. Honorius, Archbishop of Canterbury Confessor

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Tértio Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Eleventh Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

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. At Rome, on the old Salarian Way in the cemetery of Basilla, the birthday of the holy martyrs Protus and Hyacinth, brothers, and eunuchs in the service of blessed Eugenia. They were arrested in the time of Emperor Gallienus on the charge of being Christians, and urged to offer sacrifice to the gods. Because they refused, they were most severely scourged and finally beheaded.

Legióne, in Hispánia, sancti Vincéntii, Abbátis et Mártyris. At Leon in Spain, St. Vincent, abbot and martyr.

Laodicéæ, in Syria, pássio sanctórum Diodóri, Diomédis et Dídymi. At Laodicea in Syria, the martyrdom of Saints Diodorus, Diomedes, and Didymus.

In Ægypto 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. In Egypt, the holy bishop Paphnutius, one of those confessors who, under Emperor Galerius Maximinus, having the right eye plucked out and the joint of the left knee cut, were condemned to work in the metal mines. Afterwards, under Constantine the Great, he courageously strove for the Catholic faith against the Arians, and at length, adorned with many crowns, rested in peace.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Patiéntis Epíscopi. At Lyons in France, the death of St. Patiens, bishop.

Vercéllis sancti Æmiliáni Epíscopi. At Vercelli, St. Aemilian, bishop.

Alexandríæ sanctæ Theodóræ, quæ, cum incáute deliquísset, inde, facti pænitens, mirábili abstinéntia et patiéntia in hábitu sancto perseverávit incógnita usque ad mortem. At Alexandria, St. Theodora, who having committed a fault through imprudence and repenting of it, remained unknown in a religious habit, and persevered until her death in practices of extraordinary abstinence and patience.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September XI.
		SS. Protus and Hyacinthus, Martyrs
		St. Paphnutius, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Patiens, Archbishop of Lyons, Confessor

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Quarto Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Tenth Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Tolentíni, in Picéno, deposítio sancti Nicolái Confessóris, ex Ordine Eremitárum sancti Augustíni. At Tolentino in Piceno, the departure from this life of St. Nicholas, confessor, of the order of the Hermits of St. Augustine.

In Africa natális sanctórum Episcopórum Nemesiáni, Felícis, Lúcii, altérius item Felícis, Littéi, Polyáni, Victóris, Jadéris, Datívi et aliórum; qui, sub Valeriáno et Galliéno, exsurgénte persecutiónis rábie, ad primam confessiónis Christi constántiam gráviter fústibus cæsi sunt, deínde, compédibus vincti et ad fodiénda metálla deputáti, gloriósæ confessiónis agónem consummárunt. In Africa, the birthday of the holy bishops Nemesian, Felix, Lucius, another Felix, Litteus, Polyanus, Victor, Jader, Dativus, and others. Because a violent persecution was breaking out under Valerian and Gallienus, they were at their first courageous confession of Christ beaten with rods, placed in irons, and sent to dig in the metal mines where they completed their combat with a glorious confession.

Leódii, in Bélgio, sancti Theodárdi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui ánimam suam pósuit pro óvibus suis, et miraculórum signis post mortem illúxit. At Liege in Belgium, St. Theodard, bishop and martyr, who laid down his life for his flock, and after his death was renowned for the gift of miracles.

Chalcédone sanctórum Mártyrum Sósthenis et Victóris, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Asiæ Procónsule Prisco, post víncula et béstias superátas, jussi sunt incéndi; at illi, salutántes se ínvicem in ósculo sancto, in oratióne pósiti emisérunt spíritum. At Chalcedon, in the persecution of Diocletian, the holy martyrs Sosthenes and Victor. Under Priscus, proconsul of Asia, they were loaded with fetters and exposed to the beasts, after which they were condemned to be burned. But while they were saluting each other with a holy kiss and praying, they expired.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Apélli, Lucæ et Cleméntis Also the holy martyrs Apellius, Luke, and Clement.

In Bithynia sanctárum Vírginum sorórum Menodóræ, Metrodóræ et Nymphodóræ; quæ sub Maximiáno Imperatóre et Frontóne Præside, ob intrépidam in Christi fide constántiam martyrio coronátæ, pervenérunt ad glóriam. In Bithynia, the holy virgins Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora, sisters. Under Emperor Maximian and the governor Fronto, they were crowned with martyrdom, and went to eternal glory.

Compostéllæ sancti Petri Epíscopi, qui multis virtútibus et miráculis cláruit. At Compostella, St. Peter, bishop, who was celebrated for his many virtues and miracles.

In civitáte Albigénsi, in Gállia, sancti Sálvii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. In the city of Albi, St. Salvius, bishop and confessor.

Nováriæ sancti Agápii Epíscopi. At Novara, St. Agabius, bishop.

Constantinópoli sanctæ Pulchériæ Augústæ, Vírginis, religióne et pietáte insígnis. At Constantinople, St. Pulcheria, empress and virgin, distinguished by her piety and zeal for religion.

Neápoli, in Campánia, sanctæ Cándidæ junióris, miráculis claræ. At Naples in Campania, St. Candida the Younger, famed for miracles.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September X.
		St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor
		St. Pulcheria, Virgin and Empress
		SS. Nemesianus, Felix, Lucius, another Felix, Litteus, Polianus, Victor, Jader, and Dativus, and Others, Martyrs and Confessors, in Numidia
		St. Finian, or Winin, Bishop and Confessor in Ireland
		St. Salvius, Bishop

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Quinto Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Ninth Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Nicomedíæ pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Doróthei et Gorgónii, qui, cum essent apud Diocletiánum Augústum honóres amplíssimos consecúti, et persecutiónem, quam ille Christiánis inferébat, detestaréntur, præsénte eo, jussi sunt primo appéndi, et flagris toto córpore laniári; deínde, viscéribus pelle nudátis, acéto et sale perfúndi, sicque assári in cratícula; atque ad últimum, láqueo necári. Interjécto autem témpore, beáti Gorgónii corpus Romam delátus fuit, ac via Latína pósitum, et inde ad Basílicam sancti Petri translátum. At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Dorothy and Gorgonius. The greatest honours had been conferred on them by Emperor Diocletian, but as they detested the cruelty which he exercised against the Christians, they were by his order hung up in his presence and lacerated with whips. Then, having the skin torn off from their bodies and vinegar and salt poured over them, they were burned on a gridiron, and finally strangled. After some time the body of blessed Gorgonius was brought to Rome and deposited on the Latin Way. From there it was transferred to the basilica of St. Peter.

In Sabínis, trigésimo ab Urbe milliário, sanctórum Mártyrum Hyacínthi, Alexándri et Tibúrtii. Among the Sabines, thirty miles from Rome, the holy martyrs Hyacinth, Alexander, and Tiburtius.

Sebáste, in Arménia, sancti Severiáni, qui, cum Licínii Imperatóris esset miles, et Quadragínta Mártyres in cárcere deténtos frequens visitáret, hinc, jussu Lysiæ Præsidis, saxo ad pedes ligáto suspénsus est, ac, verbéribus cæsus et flagris laniátus, in torméntis réddidit spíritum. At Sebaste in Armenia, St. Severian, a soldier of Emperor Licinius. For frequently visiting the Forty Martyrs in prison, he was suspended in the air with a stone tied to his feet by order of the governor Lysias, and being scourged and torn with whips, yielded up his soul in the midst of his torments.

Eódem die pássio sancti Stratónis, qui pro Christo, ad duas árbores ligátus atque discérptus, martyrium consummávit. On the same day, St. Strato, who ended his martyrdom for Christ by being tied to two trees and torn asunder.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Rufíni et Rufiniáni fratrum. Also, the holy martyrs Rufinus and Rufinian, brothers.

In territorio Tarvanénsi, in Gállia, sancti Audomári Epíscopi. In the territory of Terouanne, St. Omer, bishop.

In monastério Cluanénsi, in Hibérnia, sancti Queráni, Presbyteri et Abbátis. In the monastery of Clonmacnoise in Ireland, St. Kiaran, priest and abbot.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September IX.
		SS. Gorgonius, Dorotheus, and Companions, Martyrs
		St. Omer, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Kiaran, Abbot in Ireland
		St. Osmanna of Ireland, Virgin
		St. Bettelin, Hermit and Confessor

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Sexto Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Eighth Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Natívitas beatíssimæ semper Vírginis Genitrícis Dei Maríæ. The Nativity of the most Blessed and ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

Sancti Hadriáni Mártyris; cujus dies natális quarto Nonas Mártii recensétur, sed festívitas hac die, qua sacrum ejus corpus Romam translátum fuit, potíssime celebrátur. St. Hadrian, martyr, whose birthday is on the 4th of March. His feast, however, is observed today, the day on which his holy body was translated to Rome.

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. At Valencia in Spain, the birthday of St. Thomas of Villanova, bishop and confessor, of the order of the Hermits of St. Augustine, distinguished by his ardent love for the poor. He was inscribed among the saints by Pope Alexander VII, and his festival is observed on the 22nd of this month.

Alexandríæ sanctórum Mártyrum Ammónis, Theóphili, Neotérii et aliórum vigínti duórum. At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Ammon, Theophilus, Neoterius, and twenty-two others.

Antiochíæ sanctórum Timóthei et Fausti Mártyrum. At Antioch, the Saints Timothy and Faustus, martyrs.

Gazæ, in Palæstína, sanctórum Mártyrum fratrum Eusébii, Néstabi et Zenónis; qui, témpore Juliáni Apóstatæ, irruénte in eos turba Gentílium, discérpti atque necáti sunt. At Gaza in Palestine, in the time of Julian the Apostate, the holy martyrs Eusebius, Nestabus, and Zeno, brothers, who were torn to pieces by a multitude of pagans that rushed upon them.

Ibídem sancti Néstoris Mártyris, qui sub eódem Juliáno, ab iísdem Gentílibus furéntibus sævíssime cruciátus, emísit spíritum. In the same place, and under the same Julian, St. Nestor, martyr, who breathed his last after being most cruelly tortured by the same furious heathen.

Romæ sancti Sérgii Primi, Papæ et Confessóris.  At Rome, St. Sergius I, pope and confessor.

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. At Freisingen, St. Corbinian, first bishop of that city. Being consecrated by Pope Gregory II and sent to preach the Gospel, he reaped abundant fruits in France and Germany, and finally rested in peace, renowned for virtues and miracles.

Carthágine nova, in Ameríca meridionáli, sancti Petri Claver, Sacerdótis e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris; qui mira sui abnegatióne et exímia caritáte Nigrítis in servitútem abdúctis, annos ámplius quadragínta, óperam impéndens, tercénta fere eórum míllia Christo sua ipse manu regenerávit; et a Leóne Décimo tértio, Pontífice Máximo, in Sanctórum númerum relátus est, ad dein étiam cæléstis Patrónus peculiáris sacrárum ad Nigrítas Missiónum constitútus et declarátus. In New Carthage in South America, St. Peter Claver, priest of the Society of Jesus and confessor. He devoted more than forty years with wonderful mortification and exceeding charity to the service of the Negroes who had been enslaved, and with his own hand baptized in Christ almost three hundred thousand of them. Pope Leo XIII added him to the list of the saints, and then declared him to be the special heavenly patron of all missions for the Negroes.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September VIII.
		The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
		St. Adrian, Martyr
		St. Sidronius, Martyr
		SS. Eusebius, Nestablus, Zeno, and Nestor, Martyrs
		St. Corbinian, Bishop of Frisingen, Confessor
		St. Disen, or Disibode, of Ireland, Bishop and Confessor
		The Festival of the Holy Name of the Virgin Mary

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Séptimo Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Seventh Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Trecis, in Gállia, sancti Nemórii Diáconi, et Sociórum Mártyrum, quos Attila, Rex Hunnórum, interfécit.
At Troyes, St. Nemorius, deacon, and his companions, all martyrs, who were slain by Attila, king of the Huns.

Nicomedíæ natális beáti Joánnis Mártyris, qui, cum vidéret crudélia advérsus Christiános edícta in foro pendére, hinc fídei ardóre accénsus, injécta manu, illa detráxit atque discérpsit.  Cumque hoc relátum esset Diocletiáno et Maximiáno Augústis, in eádem urbe constitútis, ómnia suppliciórum génera in eum experíri jussérunt; quæ vir nobilíssimus tanta vultus ac spíritus alacritáte pértulit, ut ne tristis quidem pro his vidéri potúerit.
At Nicomedia, the birthday of the blessed martyr John, who upon seeing the cruel edicts against Christians, posted in the public square, and being inflamed with an ardent faith, reached out his hand, took them away and tore them up.  This was related to Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, then residing in the city, who gave orders that he should be subjected to many kinds of torments.  The noble champion bore them with such cheerfulness of spirit as not to shew on his countenance the least trace of pain or grief.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, sancti Eupsychii Mártyris, qui, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre, accusátus quod Christiánus esset, in cárcerem conjéctus est; et, paulo post inde emíssus, patrimónium statim véndidit, et prétium partim paupéribus, partim accusatóribus, tamquam benefactóribus, distríbuit.  Sed, íterum comprehénsus, atque, cum sacrificáre nollet idólis, sævíssime dilaniátus et gládio confóssus, sub Saprítio Júdice martyrium consummávit.
At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in the time of Emperor Adrian, St. Eupsychius, martyr, who was accused of professing Christianity and who was cast into prison.  Having been released shortly after, he immediately sold his inheritance, and distributed the price of it partly to his accusers, whom he regarded as his benefactors.  But being again arrested, under the judge Sapritius, he was tortured, pierced through with a sword, and thus completed his martyrdom.

Pompejópoli, in Cilícia, sancti Sozóntis Mártyris, qui, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, in ignem injéctus, réddidit spíritum.
At Pompeiopolis in Cilicia, in the time of Emperor Maximian, St. Sozon, a martyr who was thrown into the fire and yielded up his spirit.

Aquiléjæ sancti Anastásii Mártyris.
At Aquileia, St. Anastasius, martyr.

Apud Aléxiam véterem, in território Augustodunénsi, sanctæ Regínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Procónsule Olybrio, cárceris et equúlei ac lampadárum afflícta supplíciis, demum, cápite damnáta, migrávit ad Sponsum.
In the diocese of Autun, under the proconsul Olybrius, St. Regina, virgin and martyr.  After having suffered imprisonment, the rack, and burning with torches, she was finally condemned to capital punishment, and so went to her spouse.

Aureliánis, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Evótii Epíscopi, qui, primo Románæ Ecclésiæ Subdiáconus, dehinc divíno múnere per colúmbam designátus est Póntifex præfátæ urbis.
At Orleans in France, the departure from this life of the holy bishop Evortius, who was first a subdeacon of the Roman Church, and afterwards, through a divine favour, was designated by a dove as bishop of that city.

In Gállia sancti Augustális, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
In France, St. Augustalis, bishop and confessor.

Cápuæ sancti Pámphili Epíscopi.
At Capua, St. Pamphilus, bishop.

In território Parisiénsi sancti Clodoáldi, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
In the territory of Paris, St. Cloud, priest and confessor.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September VII.
		St. Cloud, Confessor
		St. Regina, or Reine, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Evurtius, Bishop of Orleans, Confessor
		St. Grimonia, or Germana, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Madelberte, Virgin and Abbess
		SS. Alchmund and Tilberht, Bishops and Confessors
		St. Eunan, Bishop in Ireland

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Octávo Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Sixth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In Palæstína sancti Zacharíæ Prophétæ, qui, de Chaldǽa senex in pátriam revérsus, ibíque defúnctus, juxta Aggǽum Prophétam cónditus jacet.
In Palestine, the prophet Zachary, who returned in his old age from Chaldea to his own country, and lies buried near the prophet Aggeus.

In Hellespónto sancti Onesíphori, Apostolórum discípuli, cujus méminit sanctus Paulus ad Timótheum scribens.  Ipse autem Onesíphorus ibídem, una cum sancto Porphyrio, jussu Hadriáni Procónsulis ácriter verberátus et a ferócibus raptátus equis, spíritum Deo réddidit.
In the Hellespont, St. Onesiphorus, disciple of the apostles, of whom St. Paul speaks in his Letter to Timothy.  He was severely scourged with St. Porphyry, by order of the proconsul Adrian, and being dragged by wild horses, gave up his soul unto God.
In Africa sanctórum Episcopórum Donatiáni, Præsidii, Mansuéti, Germáni et Fúsculi; qui, in persecutióne Wandálica, jussu Ariáni Regis Hunneríci, pro assertióne cathólicæ veritátis, fústibus diríssime cæsi et exsílio elimináti sunt.  Inter eos étiam erat Epíscopus, nómine Lætus, strénuus atque doctíssimus vir, qui, post diutúrnos cárceris squalóres, incéndio concremátus est.
In Africa, in the persecution of the Vandals, the holy bishops Donatian, Praesidius, Mansuetus, Germanus, and Fusculus, who were most cruelly scourged and sent into exile by order of the Arian king Hunneric, because they proclaimed the Catholic truth.  Among them was one named Laetus, also a bishop, a courageous and very learned man, who was burned alive after a long imprisonment in a loathsome dungeon.

Alexandríæ pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Fausti Presbyteri, Macárii et Sociórum decem; qui, sub Décio Imperatóre et Valério Præside, pro Christi nómine, abscíssis cervícibus, martyrium complevérunt.
At Alexandria, in the time of Emperor Decius and the governor Valerius, the holy martyrs Faustus, a priest, Macarius, and ten companions, who received the martyr’s crown by being beheaded for the name of Christ.
In Cappadócia sanctórum Mártyrum Cóttidi Diáconi, Eugénii et Sociórum.
In Cappadocia, the holy martyrs Cottidus, deacon, Eugene, and their companions.

Verónæ sancti Petrónii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Verona, St. Petronius, bishop and confessor.

Romæ sancti Eleuthérii Abbátis, qui Dei servus fuit, atque (ut sanctus Gregórius Papa scribit) oratióne et lácrimis mórtuum suscitávit.
At Rome, the holy abbot Eleutherius, a servant of God, who, according to the testimony of Pope St. Gregory, raised a dead man to life by his prayers and tears.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September VI.
		St. Pambo of Nitria, Abbot
		St. Eleutherius, Abbot
		St. Bega, or Bees, of Ireland, Virgin
		St. Macculindus, Bishop in Ireland

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Nonis Septémbris. Luna . The Fifth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Lauréntii Justiniáni, primi Patriárchæ Venetiárum et Confessóris, qui pontificálem Cáthedram hac die invítus ascéndit, et sexto Idus Januárii obdormívit in Dómino.
Saint Lawrence Justinian, first patriarch of Venice and confessor, who on this day unwillingly ascended the episcopal throne.  His birthday is the 8th of January.

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.
In the suburbs of Rome, blessed Victorinus, bishop and martyr, in the time of Nerva Trajan.  Being renowned for sanctity and miracles, he was elected bishop of Amiterno by the whole populace, but afterwards he was banished, with other servants of God, to Contigliano, where fetid sulphurous waters spring forth, and was suspended with his head downward by order of the judge Aurelian.  Having for the name of Christ endured this torment for three days, he was gloriously crowned and went victoriously to our Lord.  His body was taken away by the Christians and buried with due honours at Amiterno.

Constantinópoli sanctórum Mártyrum Urbáni, Theodóri, Menedémi, et Sociórum septuagínta septem ex órdine ecclesiástico; qui a Valénte Imperatóre, pro fide cathólica, in navígio impósiti, jussi sunt in mari combúri.
At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Urbanus, Theodore, Menedemus, and their companions of ecclesiastical rank, seventy-seven in number, who were put in a ship by the command of Emperor Valens, and burned on the sea for the Catholic faith.
In Portu Románo pássio sancti Herculáni mílitis, qui, sub Gallo Imperatóre, ob Christi fidem cæsus flagris et cápite obtruncátus est.
At Porto, the birthday of St. Herculanus, martyr, who was scourged and beheaded in the reign of Emperor Gallus because of the Christian faith.

Cápuæ sanctórum Mártyrum Quínctii, Arcóntii et Donáti.
At Capua, the holy martyrs Quinctus, Arcontius, and Donatus.
Eódem die sancti Rómuli, qui, cum esset Trajáni aulæ præféctus ac sævítiam Imperatóris in Christiános detestarétur, cæsus est virgis, et cápite truncátus.
On the same day, St. Romulus, prefect of Trajan’s court.  For reproving the cruelty of the emperor towards Christians, he was scourged with rods and beheaded.
Melitínæ, in Arménia, pássio sanctórum mílitum Eudóxii, Zenónis, Macárii, et Sociórum mille centum et quátuor; qui, cum abjecíssent milítiæ cíngulum, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, pro Christi confessióne necáti sunt.
At Melitine in Armenia, during the persecution of Diocletian, the martyrdom of the holy soldiers Eudoxius, Zeno, Macarius, and their companions to the number of eleven hundred and four, who threw away their military belts and were put to death for the confession of Christ.

In pago Tarvanénsi, monastério Sithinénsi, in Gállia, sancti Bertíni Abbátis.
In the neighbourhood of Terouanne, in the monastery of Sithiu, in France, St. Bertinus, abbot.

Toléti, in Hispánia, sanctæ Obdúliæ Vírginis.
At Toledo in Spain, St. Obdulia, virgin.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September V.
		St. Laurence Justinian, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Bertin, Abbot
		St. Alto of Ireland, Abbot

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Prídie Nonas Septémbris. Luna . The Fourth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In monte Nebo, terræ Moab, sancti Móysis, legislatóris et Prophétæ.
On Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab, the holy lawgiver and prophet Moses.

Neápoli, in Campánia, natális sanctæ Cándidæ, quæ sancto Petro Apóstolo, ad eam urbem veniénti, prima occúrrit, atque, ab eo baptizáta, póstea sancto fine quiévit.
At Naples in Campania, the birthday of St. Candida, who was the first to meet St. Peter when he came to that city, and being baptized by him afterwards ended her holy life in peace.

Tréviris sancti Marcélli, Epíscopi et Mártyris.
At Treves, St. Marcellus, bishop and martyr.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, natális sanctórum trium puerórum Mártyrum, id est Rufíni, Silváni et Vitálici.
At Ancyra in Galatia, the birthday of three saintly boys, Rufinus, Silvanus, and Vitalicus, martyrs.
Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Magni, Casti et Máximi.
On the same day, the holy martyrs Magnus, Castus and Maximus.

Cabillóne, in Gálliis, sancti Marcélli Mártyris, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre, cum a Præside Prisco ad profánum convívium fuísset invitátus, et, hujúsmodi épulas éxsecrans, omnes qui áderant, cur idólis deservírent, líbera increpatióne corríperet, ab eódem Præside, inaudíto crudelitátis génere, cíngulo tenus defóssus est in terra; sicque, cum in Dei láudibus tríduo perseverásset, incontaminátum spíritum réddidit.
At Chalons in France, under Emperor Antoninus, St. Marcellus, martyr.  Being invited to a profane banquet by the governor Priscus, he scorned to partake of the meats that were served, and reproved with great freedom all persons present for worshipping idols.  For this, with unheard-of cruelty, the same governor had him buried alive up to the waist.  After persevering for three days in praising God, he yielded up his undefiled spirit.
Eódem die sanctórum Thamélis, ántea idolórum sacerdótis, et Sociórum Mártyrum, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre.
On the same day, St. Thamel, previously a pagan priest, and his companions, martyrs under Emperor Hadrian.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Theódori, Océani, Ammiáni et Juliáni; qui sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, disséctis pédibus in ignem conjécti, martyrium consummárunt.
Also, the holy martyrs Theodore, Oceanus, Ammian, and Julian, who had their feet cut off, and completed their martyrdom by being thrown into the fire, in the time of Emperor Maximian.

Romæ sancti Bonifátii Primi, Papæ et Confessóris.
At Rome, St. Boniface I, pope and confessor.

Arímini sancti Maríni Diáconi.
At Rimini, St. Marinus, deacon.

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.
At Palermo, the birthday of St. Rosalia, virgin, a native of that city, born of the royal blood of Charlemagne.  For the love of Christ, she forsook the princely court of her father, and led a saintly life alone in mountains and caverns.

Vitérbii Translátio beátæ Rosæ Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, témpore Alexándri Papæ Quarti.
At Viterbo, the translation of St. Rose the Virgin, of the Third Order of St. Francis, during the pontificate of Pope Alexander IV.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September IV.
		SS. Marcellus and Valerian, Martyrs
		The Translation of St. Cuthbert
		St. Ida, Widow
		St. Rosalia, Virgin
		St. Rosa of Viterbo, Virgin
		St. Ultan, Bishop in Ireland

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Tértio Nonas Septémbris. Luna . The Third Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Pii Papæ Décimi, cujus natális dies tertiodécimo Kaléndas Septémbris recensétur.
Pope St. Pius X, whose birthday is mentioned on the 20th of August.

Corínthi natális sanctæ Phœbes, cujus méminit beátus Apóstolus Paulus ad Romános scribens.
At Corinth the birthday of St. Phoebe, mentioned by the blessed apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans.

Cápuæ sanctórum Mártyrum Aristǽi Epíscopi, et Antoníni púeri.
At Capua, the holy martyrs Aristaeus, bishop, and Antoninus, a young boy.

Eódem die natális sanctórum Mártyrum Aigúlfi, Abbátis Lirinénsis, et Sociórum ipsíus Monachórum, qui, linguis præcísis oculísque effóssis, gládio obtruncáti sunt.
Also, the birthday of the holy martyrs Aigulphus, abbot of Lerins, and the monks, his companions, who, after their tongues were cut off and their eyes plucked out, were killed with the sword.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Zenónis et Charitónis; quorum alter in lebétem liquáti plumbi conjéctus est, alter in ignis fornácem immíssus.
Also, the holy martyrs Zeno and Chariton.  The one was cast into a cauldron of melted lead, the other into a burning furnace.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sancti Sándali Mártyris.
At Cordova in Spain, St. Sandal the martyr.

Aquiléjæ sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Euphémiæ, Dorótheæ, Theclæ et Erásmæ, quæ, sub Neróne Imperatóre et Sebásto Præside, post multa supplícia, gládio cæsæ sunt, et a sancto Hermágora sepúltæ.
At Aquileia, the holy virgins and martyrs Euphemia, Dorothy, Thecla, and Erasma.  Under Nero, after enduring many torments, they were slain with the sword and buried by St. Hermagoras.

Nicomedíæ pássio sanctæ Basilíssæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, annos novem nata, cum in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, sub Alexándro Præside, vérbera, ignes ac béstias divína virtúte superásset, ipsum Præsidem ad Christi fidem convértit, ac tandem extra urbem in oratióne spíritum Deo réddidit.
At Nicomedia, the passion of St. Basilissa, virgin and martyr, in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Alexander.  At the age of nine years, after having, through the power of God, overcome scourging, fire, and the beasts—by which she converted the governor to the faith of Christ—she at length gave up her soul to God while at prayer outside the city.

Tulli, in Gállia, sancti Mansuéti, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Toul in France, St. Mansuetus, bishop and confessor.

Medioláni deposítio sancti Auxáni Epíscopi.
At Milan, the death of St. Auxanus, bishop.

Eódem die sancti Simeónis Stylítæ junióris.
The same day, St. Simon Stylites the Younger.

Romæ Translátio sanctæ Serápiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ passa est quarto Kaléndas Augústi.
At Rome, the translation of St. Serapia, virgin and martyr, who suffered on the 29th of July.

Item Romæ Ordinátio incomparábilis viri sancti Gregórii Magni in Summum Pontíficem; qui, onus illud subíre coáctus, e sublimióri throno clarióribus sanctitátis rádiis in Orbe refúlsit.
Also at Rome, the raising to the Sovereign Pontificate of St. Gregory the Great.  This incomparable man, being forced to take that burden upon himself, sent forth from the exalted throne brighter rays of sanctity upon the world.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September III.
		St. Simeon Stylites, the Younger
		St. Remaclus, Bishop of Maestricht, Confessor
		St. Mansuet, Bishop
		St. Macnisius, Bishop

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