Month: August 2016

Sexto Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Seventh Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Joséphi Calasánctii, Presbyteri et Confessóris, qui Ordinis Clericórum Regulárium Páuperum Matris Dei Scholárum Piárum éxstitit Fundátor, atque octávo Kaléndas Septémbris obdormívit in Dómino. St. Joseph Calasanctius, priest and confessor, who founded the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Christian Schools. He fell asleep in the Lord on the 25th of August.

Poténtiæ, in Lucánia, pássio sanctórum Aróntii, Honoráti, Fortunáti et Sabiniáni; qui, sanctórum Bonifátii et Theclæ fílii, a Valeriáno Júdice, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, jussi sunt capitálem subíre senténtiam. Eórum tamen ac reliquórum ex duódecim frátribus festum Kaléndis Septémbris celebrátur. At Potenza in Lucania, the passion of Saints Arontius, Honoratus, Fortunatus, and Sabinian. They were the sons of Saints Boniface and Thecla, and were condemned to death by the judge Valerian in the reign of Emperor Maximian. Their feast, together with that of the other twelve holy brethren, is celebrated on the first of September.

Bérgomi sancti Narni, qui, a beáto Bárnaba baptizátus, primus ab ipso ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus ordinátus est. At Bergamo, St. Narnus, who was baptized by blessed Barnabas and consecrated by him first bishop of that city.

Cápuæ natális sancti Rufi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, cum esset patríciæ dignitátis, a beáto Apollináre, sancti Petri discípulo, cum univérsa família baptizátus est. At Capua, the birthday of St. Rufus, bishop and martyr, a patrician, who was baptized with all his family by blessed Apollinaris, disciple of St. Peter.

Ibídem sanctórum Mártyrum Rufi et Carpóphori, qui sub Diocletiáno et Maximiáno passi sunt. In the same place, the holy martyrs Rufus and Carpophorus, who suffered under Diocletian and Maximian.

Tomis, in Ponto, sanctórum Mártyrum Marcellíni Tribúni, et uxóris Mannéæ, ac filiórum Joánnis, Serapiónis et Petri. At Tomis in Pontus, the holy martyrs Marcellinus, a tribune, and Mannea, his wife, and his sons John, Serapion, and Peter.

Apud Leonínos, in Sicília, sanctæ Eutháliæ Vírginis, quæ, cum esset Christiána, ad cæléstem Sponsum, a fratre suo Sermiliáno cæsa gládio, migrávit. At Lentini in Sicily, St. Euthalia, virgin. Because she was a Christian she was put to the sword by her brother Sermilian, and went to her Spouse.

Eódem die pássio sanctæ Anthúsæ junióris, quæ ob Christi fidem, in púteum mersa, martyrium sumpsit. The same day, the martyrdom of St. Anthusa the Younger, who was made a martyr by being cast into a well for the faith of Christ.

Areláte, in Gállia, sancti Cæsárii Epíscopi, miræ sanctitátis et pietátis viri. At Arles in France, the holy bishop Caesarius, a man of great sanctity and piety.

Augustodúni sancti Syágrii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Autun, St. Syagrius, bishop and confessor.

Papíæ sancti Joánnis Epíscopi. At Pavia, St. John, bishop.

Ilérdæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, sancti Licérii Epíscopi. At Lerida in Spain, St. Licerius, bishop.

In Thebáide sancti Pœmenis Anachorétæ. In Thebais, St. Poemen, abbot.

Apud Septempedános, in Picéno, sanctæ Margarítæ Víduæ. At San Severino, in Piceno, St. Margaret, widow.

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

August XXVII.
		St. Cæsarius, Archbishop of Arles, Confessor
		St. Pœmen, or Pastor, Abbot
		St. Hugh of Lincoln, Martyr
		St. Joseph Calasanctius, Confessor
		St. Malrubius, Hermit and Martyr
		St. Syagrius, Bishop of Autun

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Séptimo Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Sixth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Zephyríni, Papæ et Mártyris; cujus dies natális tertiodécimo Kaléndas Januárii recensétur. At Rome, St. Zephyrinus, pope and martyr, whose birthday falls on the 20th of December.

Cardónæ, in Hispánia, tránsitus sancti Raymúndi Nonnáti, Cardinális et Confessóris, ex Ordine beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum, vitæ sanctitáte et miráculis clari. Ipsíus tamen festum recólitur prídie Kaléndas Septémbris. At Cardona in Spain, the birthday of St. Raymund Nonnatus, cardinal and confessor, of the Order of our Lady of Ransom for the Redemption of Captives, renowned for holiness of life and for miracles, whose feast is observed on the 31st of August.

Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Irenǽi et Abúndii, qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni, eo quod corpus beátæ Concórdiæ, in cloácam projéctum, leváverant, in eándem cloácam demérsi fuérunt; quorum córpora, a Justíno Presbytero inde extrácta, in crypta, juxta beátum Lauréntium, sepúlta sunt. At Rome, during the persecution of Valerian, the holy martyrs Irenaeus and Abundius, who were thrown into a sewer from which they had taken the body of blessed of Concordia. Their bodies were drawn out by the priest Justin, and buried in a crypt near St. Lawrence.

Apud Albintimélium, Ligúriæ civitátem, sancti Secúndi Mártyris, viri spectábilis et Ducis ex legióne Thebæórum. At Ventimiglia, a city of Liguria, St. Secundus, martyr, a distinguished man and officer in the Theban Legion.

Bérgomi sancti Alexándri Mártyris, qui, et ipse unus ex eádem legióne, cum nomen Dómini Jesu Christi constantíssime faterétur, cápitis abscissióne martyrium complévit. At Bergamo in Lombardy, St. Alexander, martyr, who was one of the same legion, and endured martyrdom, being beheaded for the constant confession of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Apud Marsos sanctórum Simplícii, et ejus filiórum Constántii et Victoriáni, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre, várie primum excruciáti, tum demum, secúris ictu percússi, martyrii corónam, adépti sunt. Among the Marcians, the saints Simplicius, and his sons Constantius and Victorian, who were first tortured in different manners, and lastly, struck with the axe, obtained the crown of martyrdom, in the time of Emperor Antoninus.

Nicomedíæ pássio sancti Hadriáni, e Probo Cæsare progéniti, qui, Licínio persecutiónem in Christiános commótam éxprobrans, ab eódem jussus est occídi. Ipsíus corpus Domítius, Byzántii Epíscopus, ejus pátruus, in ipsíus civitátis subúrbio cui nomen Argyrópolis sepelívit. At Nicomedia, the martyrdom of St. Adrian, son of Emperor Probus. For reproaching Licinius because of the persecution of Christians, he was put to death by his order. His body was buried at Argyropolis by his uncle Domitius, bishop of Byzantium.

In Hispánia sancti Victóris Mártyris, qui pro Christi fide, a Mauris occísus, martyrii coróna donátus est. In Spain, St. Victor, martyr, who merited the crown of martyrs by being slain by the Moors for the faith of Christ.

Cápuæ sancti Rufíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Capua, St. Rufinus, bishop and confessor.

Pistórii, in Túscia, sancti Felícis, Presbyteri et Confessóris. At Pistoia, St. Felix, priest and confessor.

Pódii, in diœcési Pictaviénsi, sanctæ Joánnæ-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages, Vírginis, Congregatiónis Filiárum a Cruce una cum sancto Andréa Hubérto Fournet Fundatrícis, jugi mortificatióne et vitæ innocéntia claræ, quam Pius Papa Duodécimus sanctárum Vírginum fastis accénsuit. In the diocese of Poitiers, St. Joan-Elizabeth Bichier des Ages, virgin, who with St. André Hubert Fournet co-founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross, and who was renowned for her spirit of mortification and life of innocence. Pope Pius XII added her name to the list of holy virgins.

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

August XXVI.
		St. Zephyrinus, Pope and Martyr
		St. Genesius, a Comedian, Martyr
		St. Gelasinus, Martyr
		St. Genesius of Arles, Martyr

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Octávo Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Fifth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Apud Cartháginem sancti Ludovíci Noni, Regis Francórum et Confessóris, vitæ sanctitáte ac miraculórum glória præclári; cujus ossa póstmodum Lutétiam Parisiórum sunt reláta. At Carthage, St. Louis IX, king of France and confessor, illustrious for holiness of life and glorious miracles. His bones were later translated to Paris.

Romæ natális sancti Joséphi Calasánctii, Presbyteri et Confessóris, vitæ innocéntia et miráculis illústris; qui, ad erudiéndam pietáte ac lítteris juventútem, Ordinem Clericórum Regulárium Páuperum Matris Dei Scholárum Piárum fundávit. Eum Pius Duodécimus, Póntifex Máximus, ómnium Scholárum populárium christianárum ubíque exsisténtium cæléstem apud Deum Patrónum constítuit. Ipsíus tamen festívitas sexto Kaléndas Septémbris recólitur. At Rome, the birthday of St. Joseph Calasanctius, priest and confessor, noteworthy for his holy life and miracles. He founded the Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Christian Schools. The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius XII, named him as heavenly patron of all Christian schoolchildren. His feast is on the 27th of August.

Item Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Eusébii, Pontiáni, Vincéntii et Peregríni; qui, sub Cómmodo Imperatóre, primum in equúleo leváti, nervis quoque disténti, ac deínde fústibus cæsi sunt, flammis circa eórum látera appósitis; et, cum in laude Christi fidelíssime permanérent, plumbátis usque ad emissiónem spíritus sunt mactáti. Also at Rome, in the time of Emperor Commodus, the holy martyrs Eusebius, Pontian, Vincent, and Peregrinus, who were first racked, distended by ropes, then beaten with rods and burned about their sides. As they continued faithfully to praise Christ, they were scourged with leaded whips until they expired.

Romæ prætérea natális beáti Nemésii Diáconi, et fíliæ Lucillæ Vírginis; qui, cum de fide Christi flecti nequáquam possent, decolláti sunt, jubénte Valeriáno Imperatóre. Ipsórum córpora, a beáto Stéphano Papa sepúlta, deínde a beáto Xysto Secúndo via Appia, prídie Kaléndas Novémbris, honéstius tumuláta, Gregórius Quintus in Diacóniam sanctæ Maríæ Novæ tránstulit, una cum sanctis Symphrónio, Olympio Tribúno, hujúsque uxóre Exsupéria et Theodúlo fílio; qui omnes, Symphrónii ópera convérsi et ab eódem sancto Stéphano baptizáti, martyrio coronáti fúerant. Eadem Sanctórum córpora, Gregório Décimo tértio Summo Pontífice, ibídem invénta, sub altári ejúsdem Ecclésiæ honorificéntius collocáta sunt sexto Idus Decémbris. In the same city of Rome, the birthday of blessed Nemesius, deacon, and his daughter, the virgin Lucilla. As they could not be prevailed upon to abandon the faith of Christ, they were beheaded by order of Emperor Valerian. Their bodies were buried by blessed Pope Stephen, and afterwards more decently entombed on the 31st of October, by blessed Sixtus on the Appian Way. Gregory V translated them into the sacristy of Santa Maria Nova, together with the Saints Symphronius, Olympius, a tribune, Exuperia, his wife, and Theodulus, his son, who, being all converted by the exertions of Symphonius, and baptized by the same St. Stephen, had been crowned with martyrdom. These holy bodies were found there during the pontificate of Gregory XIII, and placed more honourably beneath the altar of the same church, on the 8th of December.

Item Romæ sancti Genésii Mártyris, qui, primum sub Gentilitáte mimus, cum in theátro, spectánte Diocletiáno Imperatóre, Mystériis Christianórum illúderet, repénte, inspirátus a Deo, convérsus est ad fidem et baptizátus. Mox, Imperatóris jussu, fústibus crudelíssime cæsus, deínde suspénsus in equúleo, et ungulárum diutíssima laceratióne vexátus, lampádibus étiam adústus est; ac tandem, cum in fide Christi persísteret, dicens: « Non est Rex præter Christum, pro quo si míllies occídar, ipsum mihi de ore, ipsum mihi de corde auférre non potéritis », martyrii palmam obtruncatióne cápitis proméruit. Also at Rome, St. Genesius, martyr, who had embraced the profession of actor while he was a pagan. One day he was deriding the Christian mysteries in the theatre in the presence of Emperor Diocletian; but by the inspiration of God he was suddenly converted to the faith and baptized. By command of the emperor he was forthwith most cruelly beaten with rods, then racked, and a long time lacerated with iron hooks, and burned with torches. As he remained firm in the faith of Christ, even saying: “There is no king besides Christ. Should you kill me a thousand times, you shall not be able to take him from my lips or my heart.” He was then beheaded, and thus merited the palm of martyrdom.

Areláte, in Gállia, beáti item Genésii, qui, cum ímpia edícta, quibus Christiáni puníri jubebántur, exceptóris offício fungens, nollet excípere, et, projéctis in públicum tábulis, se Christiánum esse testarétur, comprehénsus et decollátus est, atque ita martyrii glóriam, próprio cruóre baptizátus, accépit. At Arles in France, another blessed Genesius, who, filling the office of notary, and refusing to record the impious edicts by which Christians were commanded to be punished, threw away his books publicly, and declared himself a Christian. He was seized and beheaded, and thus attained the glory of martyrdom through baptism in his own blood.

In Syria sancti Juliáni Mártyris. In Syria, St. Julian, martyr.

Tarracóne, in Hispánia, sancti Magíni Mártyris. At Tarragona in Spain, St. Maginus, martyr.

Itálicæ, in Hispánia, sancti Gerúntii Epíscopi, qui, Apostolórum témpore, Evangélium in ea província prædicávit, et, post multos labóres, in cárcere quiévit. At Italica in Spain, St. Gerontius, bishop, who preached the Gospel in that country in apostolic times, and after many labours died in prison.

Constantinópoli sancti Mennæ Epíscopi. At Constantinople, St. Mennas, bishop.

Trajécti sancti Gregórii Epíscopi. At Utrecht, St. Gregory, bishop.

Apud Montem Falíscum, in Etrúria, sancti Thomæ, Confessóris, qui Herfordiénsis Ecclésiæ, in Anglia, Epíscopus éxstitit. At Monte Falisco in Etruria, St. Thomas, bishop of the church of Hereford in England, and confessor.

Neápoli, in Campánia, sanctæ Patríciæ Vírginis. At Naples in Campania, St. Patricia, 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

August XXIII.
		St. Philip Beniti, Confessor
		SS. Claudius, Asterius, Neon, Domnina, and Theonilla, Martyrs
		St. Apollinaris Sidonius, Bishop of Clermont, Confessor
		St. Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, Confessor
		St. Eugenius, Bishop in Ireland
		St. Justinian, Hermit and Martyr

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Undécimo Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Second Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Octava Assumptiónis beátæ Maríæ Vírginis. The Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Festum Immaculáti Cordis ejúsdem beátæ Vírginis Maríæ. Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the same Blessed Virgin Mary.

Romæ, via Ostiénsi, natális sancti Timóthei Mártyris, qui, a Præfécto Urbis Tarquínio tentus, et longa cárceris custódia macerátus, et, cum sacrificáre idólis noluísset, tértio cæsus et gravíssimis supplíciis attrectátus, ad últimum decollátus est. At Rome, on the Ostian Way, the birthday of the holy martyr Timothy. After he had been arrested by Tarquin, prefect of the city, and kept for a long time in prison, because he refused to sacrifice to idols, he was scourged three times, subjected to the most severe torments, and finally beheaded.

In Portu Románo sancti Hippóloyti Epíscopi, eruditióne claríssimi, qui, sub Alexándro Imperatóre, ob præcláram fídei confessiónem, mánibus pedibúsque ligátis in altam fóveam, aquis plenam, præcipitátus, martyrii palmam accépit; cujus corpus apud eúndem locum a Christiánis sepúltum fuit. At Porto, St. Hippolytus, bishop, most renowned for learning. Having gloriously confessed the faith, in the time of Emperor Alexander, he was bound hand foot, thrown into a deep ditch filled with water, and thus received the palm of martyrdom. His body was buried by the Christians at that place.

Augustodúni sancti Symphoriáni Mártyris, qui, témpore Aureliáni Imperatóris, cum sacrificáre nollet idólis, primo verbéribus afflíctus est, deínde cárceri mancipátus; atque ad últimum, cæso cápite, martyrium consummávit. At Autun, St. Symphorian, a martyr, in the time of Emperor Aurelian. Refusing to offer sacrifice to the idols, he was first scourged, then confined to prison, and finally ended his martyrdom by being beheaded.

Tudérti, in Umbria, natális sancti Philíppi Benítii, Confessóris, Florentíni, qui Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis éxstitit propagátor et exímiæ humilitátis vir; atque a Cleménte Décimo, Pontífice Máximo, Sanctórum número adscríptus est. Ipsíus autem festívitas sequénti die celebrátur. At Todi in Umbria, the birthday of St. Philip Beniti, confessor, of Florence. He was a zealous promoter of the Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and was a man of great humility. He was canonized by Pope Clement X; his feast, however, is observed on the day following

Romæ sancti Antoníni Mártyris, qui cum se Christiánum líbera voce faterétur, senténtia capitáli a Júdice Vitéllio damnátus est, et a Rufíno Presbytero via Aurélia sepúltus. At Rome, St. Antoninus, martyr, who, openly declaring himself a Christian, was condemned to capital punishment by the judge Vitellius, and buried on the Aurelian Way.

Tarsi, in Cilícia, commemorátio sanctórum Athanásii, Epíscopi et Mártyris, Anthúsæ, nóbilis féminæ, quam ipse baptizáverat, ac simul Charísii et Neóphyti Mártyrum, ejúsdem Anthúsæ servórum, qui sub Valeriáno Imperatóre passi sunt. At Tarsus in Cilicia, the commemoration of Saints Athanasius, bishop and martyr, Anthusa, a noble woman he had baptized, and two of her servants, Charisius and Neophytus, martyrs who suffered under the Emperor Valerian.

In Portu Románo sanctórum Mártyrum Martiális, Saturníni, Epictéti, Maprílis et Felícis, cum Sóciis eórum. At Porto, the holy martyrs Martial, Saturninus, Epictetus, Maprilis, and Felix, with their companions.

Nicomedíæ pássio sanctórum Agathoníci, Zótici et Sociórum Mártyrum, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre et Eutólmio Præside. At Nicomedia, the passion of Saints Agathonicus, Zoticus, and their fellow-martyrs, under Emperor Maximian and the governor Eutholomius.

Rhemis, in Gállia, sanctórum Mártyrum Mauri et Sociórum. At Rheims in France, the holy martyrs Maur and his companions.

In Hispánia sanctórum Mártyrum Fabriciáni et Filibérti. In Spain, the holy martyrs Fabrician and Philibert.

Papíæ sancti Gunifórti Mártyris. At Pavia, St. Gunifort, martyr.

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

August XXII.
		St. Hippolytus, Bishop and Martyr
		St. Symphorian, Martyr
		St. Timothy, Martyr
		St. Andrew of Ireland, Deacon and Confessor
		St. Philibert, First Abbot of Jumieges and Nermoutier

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Duodécimo Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-First Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Sanctæ Joánnæ-Francíscæ Frémiot de Chantal, Víduæ, quæ Ordinis Sanctimoniálium Visitatiónis sanctæ Maríæ fuit Institútrix, cujus dies natális recólitur Idibus Decémbris. The festival of St. Jane Frances Fremiot de Chantal, foundress of the Order of Nuns of the Visitation of St. Mary, whose birthday is commemorated on the 13th of December.

Romæ, in agro Veráno, sanctæ Cyríacæ, Víduæ et Mártyris; quæ, in persecutióne Valeriáni, cum se súaque ómnia in Sanctórum ministéria impendísset, demum, martyrium pro Christo súbiens, vitam quoque ipsam libénter impéndit. At Rome, in the Agro Verano, St. Cyriaca, widow and martyr. In the persecution of Valerian, after devoting herself and all her goods in the service of the saints, she gave up her life by suffering martyrdom for Christ.

In território Gavalitáno sancti Priváti, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui passus est in persecutióne Valeriáni et Galliéni. In Gevaudan, St. Privatus, bishop and martyr, who suffered in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus.

Salónæ, in Dalmátia, sancti Anastásii Corniculárii, qui, cum vidéret beátum Agapítum constánter torménta perferéntem, convérsus est ad fidem, et, pro confessióne nóminis Christi, jubénte Aureliáno Imperatóre, interémptus, Martyr migrávit ad Dóminum. At Salona in Dalmatia, St. Anastasius, a law officer, who was converted to the faith by seeing the fortitude with which blessed Agapitus bore his torments, and being put to death by order of Emperor Aurelian for confessing the name of Christ, went to our Lord, a martyr.

In Sardínia natális sanctórum Mártyrum Luxórii, Cisélli et Cameríni; qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Délphio Præside, gládio cæsi sunt. In Sardinia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Luxorius, Cisellus, and Camerinus, who were put to the sword in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Delphius.

Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Bonósi et Maximiáni. On the same day, the holy martyrs Bononus and Maximian.

Fundis, in Látio, sancti Patérni Mártyris, qui, ab Alexandría Romam venit ad Apostolórum memórias; et inde in agrum Fundánum secéssit, atque ibi, cum Mártyrum córpora sepelíret, a Tribúno comprehénsus est, et in vínculis exspirávit. At Fundi in Campania, St. Paternus, a martyr, who came from Alexandria to Rome to visit the tomb of the apostles. Thence he retired to the neighbourhood of Fundi, where, being seized by the tribune while he was burying the bodies of the martyrs, he died in captivity.

Edéssæ, in Syria, sanctórum Mártyrum Bassæ, ac trium ejus filiórum, id est Theogónii, Agápii et Fidélis; quos, in persecutióne Maximiáni, pia mater exhórtans, martyrio coronátos præmísit ad palmam, et, truncáto cápite, gaudens secúta est cum victória. At Edessa in Syria, during the persecution of Maximian, the holy martyrs Bassa, and her sons Theogonius, Agapius, and Fidelis, whom their pious mother exhorted to martyrdom and sent before her bearing their crowns. Being herself beheaded, she joyfully followed them and shared their victory.

Verónæ sancti Euprépii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Verona, St. Euprepius, bishop and confessor.

Item sancti Quadráti Epíscopi. Also, St. Quadratus, bishop.

Arvérnis, in Gállia, sancti Sidónii Epíscopi, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícui. In Auvergne in France, St. Sidonius, bishop, noted for learning and holiness.

Senis, in Túscia, beáti Bernárdi Ptolomæi Abbátis, Congregatiónis Olivetánæ Fundatóris. At Siena in Tuscany, blessed Bernard Ptolemy, abbot and founder of the Congregation of Olivetans.

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

August XXI.
		SS. Bonosus and Maximilian, Martyrs
		St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Widow and Abbess
		St. Richard, Bishop of Andria, Confessor
		St. Bernard Ptolemy, Founder of the Olivetans

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