Month: July 2017

Prídie Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Thirty-First Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ natális sancti Ignátii, Presbyteri et Confessóris, qui Fundátor éxstitit Societátis Jesu, atque vir fuit sanctitáte et miráculis clarus, ac religiónis cathólicæ ubíque dilatándæ studiosíssimus; quem Pius Undécimus, Póntifex Máximus, cæléstem ómnium Exercitiórum spirituálium Patrónum constítuit. At Rome, the birthday of St. Ignatius, priest and confessor, founder of the Society of Jesus, renowned for sanctity and miracles, and most zealous for propagating the Catholic religion in all parts of the world. Pope Pius XI declared him to be the heavenly patron of all spiritual retreats.

Medioláni sancti Calimérii, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, in Antoníni persecutióne, comprehénsus, vulnéribus confóssus, cervicibúsque gládio transverberátis, præceps in púteum dejéctus, martyrii cursum confécit. At Milan, during the persecution of Antoninus, St. Calimerius, bishop and martyr, who was arrested, covered with wounds, and his throat transfixed with a sword. He completed his martyrdom by being cast into a well.

Cæsaréæ, in Mauritánia, pássio beáti Fábii Mártyris, qui, cum ferre vexílla præsidália recusáret, primo in cárcerem trusus est, ibíque diébus áliquot deténtus; deínde, cum in confessióne Christi, interrogátus semel et íterum, immóbilis perduráret, senténtia capitáli a Júdice condemnátur. At Caesarea in Mauretania, the martyrdom of the blessed martyr Fabius. Because he refused to carry the banners of the governor of the province, he was thrown into prison for some days, and as he persisted twice in confessing Christ when brought before the judge, he was condemned to death.

Synnadæ, in Phrygia Pacatiána, sanctórum Mártyrum Demócriti, Secúndi et Dionysii. At Synnada in Phrygia Pacatiana, the holy martyrs Democritus, Secundus, and Denis.

In Syria sanctórum trecentórum quinquagínta Monachórum Mártyrum, qui, ob defensiónem Synodi Chalcedonénsis, ab hæréticis sunt occísi. In Syria, three hundred and fifty monks, who became martyrs by being slain by the heretics for defending the Council of Chalcedon.

Ravénnæ tránsitus sancti Germáni, Antisiodorénsis Epíscopi, génere, fide, doctrína et miraculórum glória claríssimi; qui Británniam a Pelagianórum hærésibus pénitus liberávit. At Ravenna, the death of St. German, bishop of Auxerre, a man most renowned for his birth, faith, learning, and glorious miracles, who freed England completely from the heretical doctrines of the Pelagians.

Tagáste, in Africa, sancti Firmi Epíscopi, confessiónis glória conspícui. At Tagaste in Africa, St. Firmus, bishop, illustrious by a glorious confession of the faith.

Senis, in Túscia, natális beáti Joánnis Columbíni, qui fuit Institútor Ordinis Jesuatórum, et sanctitáte ac miráculis cláruit. At Siena in Tuscany, the birthday of blessed John Colombini, founder of the Order of Gesuati, renowned for sanctity and 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

July XXXI.
		St. Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor
		St. John Columbini, Confessor
		St. Helen of Skofde in Sweden, Martyr

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Tértio Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Thirtieth Day of Jul. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Abdon et Sennen Persárum, qui, sub Décio, caténis alligáti et Romam addúcti, pro Christi fide prius plumbátis cæsi sunt, deínde gládio interfécti. At Rome, in the reign of Decius, the holy Persian martyrs Abdon and Sennen, who were bound with chains, brought to Rome, scourged with leaded whips for the faith of Christ, and then put to the sword.

Assísii, in Umbria, sancti Rufíni Mártyris. At Assisi in Umbria, St. Rufinus, martyr.

Tubúrbi Lucernáriæ, in Africa, pássio sanctárum Vírginum Máximæ, Donatíllæ et Secúndæ; quarum duæ primæ, in persecutióne Valeriáni et Galliéni, acéto et felle potátæ, deínde plagis acérrimis cæsæ et equúlei extensióne cruciátæ, cratículus étiam exústæ et calce perfricátæ, póstmodum cum Secúnda, Vírgine duódecim annórum, ad béstias simul projéctæ, sed ab his intáctæ, novíssime gládio jugulátæ sunt. At Tuberbum Lucernarium in Africa, the holy virgins and martyrs Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda. The first two, in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus, were forced to drink vinegar and gall, then scourged most severely, stretched on the rack, burned on the gridiron, rubbed over with lime, and afterwards exposed to the beasts with the virgin Secunda, twelve years old. But being untouched by them, they were finally beheaded.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, sanctæ Julíttæ Mártyris, quæ, cum bona sua, a quodam poténte sibi usurpáta, in judícia repéteret, atque ille exceptiónem daret quod ut Christiáno non debéret audíri, mox a Júdice jussa est thus idólis offérre, ut posset audíri. Quod illa constánter recúsans, in ignem conjécta est, sicque spíritum Deo réddidit; corpus autem a flamma remánsit illæsum. Ejus præclárus laudes sanctus Basilíus Magnus egrégio encómio celebrávit. At Caesarea in Cappadocia, St. Julitta, martyr. As she sought through the courts the restitution of goods seized by a man of influence, the latter objected that, being a Christian, her cause could not be pleaded. The judge commanded her to offer sacrifice to the idols, that she might be heard. She refused with great constancy, and being thrown into the fire, yielded her soul unto God. Her body remained uninjured by the flames. St. Basil the Great has proclaimed her praise in an excellent eulogy.

Antisiodóri sancti Ursi, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Auxerre, St. Ursus, bishop 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

July XXX.
		SS. Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs
		St. Julitta, Martyr

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Quarto Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Ninth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Tarásci, in Gállia Narbonénsi, sanctæ Marthæ Vírginis, hóspitæ Salvatóris nostri ac soróris beatórum Maríæ Magdalénæ et Lázari. At Tarascon, in the province of Narbonne in France, St. Martha, virgin, the hostess of our Saviour and sister of blessed Mary Magdalene and St. Lazarus.

Romæ, via Aurélia, sancti Felícis Secúndi, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, ab Ariáno Imperatóre Constántio, ob cathólicæ fídei defensiónem, e sede sua dejéctus, et Ceræ, in Túscia, occúlte gládio necátus, glorióse occúbuit. Ejus corpus, inde a Cléricis raptum, eádem via sepúltum fuit; póstea vero, ad Ecclésiam sanctórum Cosmæ et Damiáni delátum, ibídem, Gregório Décimo tértio Summo Pontífice, repértum est sub altári, una cum relíquiis sanctórum Mártyrum Marci, Marcelliáni et Tranquillíni, atque in eódem loco, prídie Kaléndas Augústi, simul cum eis recónditum. In quo étiam altári invénta fuérunt córpora sanctórum Mártyrum Abúndii Presbyteri, et Abundántii Diáconi; quæ, non multo post, ad Ecclésiam Societátis Jesu solémniter transláta sunt prídie natális eórum. At Rome, on the Aurelian Way, St. Felix II, pope and martyr. Being expelled from his See by the Arian emperor Constantius for defending the Catholic faith, and being put to the sword privately at Cera in Tuscany, he died gloriously. His body was taken away from that place by clerics, and buried on the Aurelian Way. It was afterwards brought to the Church of the Saints Cosmas and Damian, where, under the Sovereign Pontiff Gregory XIII, it was found beneath the altar with the relics of the holy martyrs Mark, Marcellian, and Tranquillinus, and with the latter was put back in the same place on the 31st of July. In the same altar were also found the bodies of the holy martyrs Abundius, a priest, and Abundantius, a deacon, which were shortly after solemnly transferred to the church of the Society of Jesus, on the eve of their feast.

Item Romæ, via Portuénsi, sanctórum Mártyrum Simplícii, Faustíni et Beatrícis, tempóribus Diocletiáni Imperatóris. Horum duo primi, post multa et divérsa supplícia, jussi sunt capitálem subíre senténtiam; Beátrix vero, eórum soror, in confessióne Christi est in cárcere præfocáta. Also at Rome, on the Via Portuensis, the holy martyrs Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice, in the time of Emperor Diocletian. The first two, after being subjected to many different torments, were condemned to suffer death; Beatrice, their sister, was smothered in prison for the confession of Christ.

Romæ prætérea sanctórum Mártyrum Lucíllæ et Floræ Vírginum, Eugénii, Antoníni, Theodóri, et Sociórum decem et octo; qui sub Galliéno Imperatóre martyrium obiérunt. At Rome, likewise the holy martyrs Lucilla and Flora, virgins, Eugenius, Antoninus, Theodore, and eighteen companions, who underwent martyrdom in the reign of Emperor Gallienus.

Item Romæ sanctæ Serápiæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Hadriáno Príncipe, cum esset trádita duóbus lascívis juvénibus et mínime potuísset illúdi, nec póstmodum ardéntibus fácibus inflammári. Derílli Júdicis jussu fústibus cæsa est, dehinc gládio decolláta. Ejus corpus a beáta Sabína in suo monuménto, juxta áream Vindiciáni, sepúltum est; sed memória ipsíus martyrii tértio Nonas Septémbris celébrior habétur, quo die ambárum sarcóphagum ibi compósitum et ornátum fuit, et locus oratiónis condígne dicátus. Again at Rome, St. Serapia, virgin. Under Emperor Hadrian, she was delivered to two lustful young men, and as she could not be corrupted, nor afterwards burned with lighted torches, she was beaten with rods, and finally beheaded by order of the judge Derillus. She was buried by blessed Sabina in her own tomb, near the field of Vindician. But the commemoration of her martyrdom is celebrated more solemnly on the 3rd of September, when their common tomb was finished and adorned, and dedicated as a place of prayer.

Gangris in Paphlagónia, sancti Calliníci Mártyris, qui, virgis férreis verberátus aliísque supplíciis afflíctus, tandem, in fornácem injéctus, spíritum Deo réddidit. At Gangra in Paphlagonia, St. Callinicus, martyr, who was scourged with iron rods, and given over to other torments. Being finally cast into a furnace, he gave up his soul to God.

In Norvégia sancti Olávi, Regis et Mártyris. In Norway, St. Olaf, king and martyr.

Trecis, in Gállia, sancti Lupi, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, cum beáto Germáno, ad expugnándam Pelagianórum hæresim, in Británnia perréxit, urbémque Trecas a furóre Attilæ, Gálliam omnem devastántis, assídua oratióne deféndit; demum, quinquagínta duóbus annis sacerdótio venerabíliter functus, in pace quiévit. At Troyes in France, St. Lupus, bishop and confessor, who went with blessed Germanus to England to exterminate the Pelagian heresy, and by diligent prayer defended the city of Troyes from the wrath of Attila, who was devastating all of France. At length, having religiously discharged the functions of the priesthood for fifty-two years, he rested in peace.

In civitáte Briocénsi, in Gállia, sancti Guliélmi, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At St. Brieuc in France, St. William, bishop and confessor.

Item deposítio beáti Prósperi, Aurelianénsis Epíscopi. Also, the death of blessed Prosper, bishop of Orleans.

Apud Tudértum, in Umbria, sancti Faustíni Confessóris. At Todi in Umbria, St. Faustinus, confessor.

In civitáte Mamiénsi sanctæ Seraphínæ. At Mamia, St. Seraphina.

Romæ beáti Urbáni Papæ Secúndi, qui, sancti Gregórii Séptimi vestígia secútus, doctrínæ et religiónis stúdio enítuit, et fidéles Cruce signátos ad sacra Palæstínæ loca ex infidélium domínio rediménda excitávit. Cultum autem, ab immemorábili témpore eídem exhíbitum, Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, ratum hábuit et confirmávit. At Rome, blessed Pope Urban II who followed in the path of St. Gregory VII. He was resplendent for his zeal for learning and religion, and aroused the faithful, signed with the sign of the cross, to recover the holy places of Palestine from the power of the infidels. Pope Leo XIII ratified and confirmed the veneration shewn him from time immemorial.

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

July XXIX.
		St. Martha, Virgin
		SS. Simplicius and Faustinus, Brothers, and Beatrice, Their Sister, Martyrs
		St. William, Bishop of S. Brieuc in Brittany, Confessor
		St. Olaus, or Olave, King of Norway, Martyr
		St. Olaus, King of Sweden, Martyr

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Quinto Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Eighth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Medioláni natális sanctórum Mártyrum Nazárii, et Celsi púeri, quos Anolínus, sub rábie persecutiónis quæ per Nerónem excitáta est, diu macerátos et afflíctos in cárcere, gládio feríri jussit. At Milan, the birthday of the holy martyrs Nazarius and a boy named Celsus. While the persecution excited by Nero was raging, they were beheaded by Anolinus, after long sufferings and afflictions endured in prison.

Romæ pássio sancti Victóris Primi, Papæ et Mártyris. At Rome, the martyrdom of St. Victor, pope and martyr.

Item Romæ sancti Innocéntii Primi, Papæ et Confessóris, qui ad Dóminum migrávit quarto Idus Mártii. Also at Rome, St. Innocent, pope and confessor, who passed to the Lord on the 12th of March.

Thebáide, in Ægypto, commemorátio plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum, qui in Décii et Valeriáni persecutióne passi sunt, quando Christiánis, optántibus pro Christi nómine gládio pércuti, cállidus hostis, tarda ad montem supplícia conquírens, ánimas cupiébat juguláre, non córpora. Ex eórum número unus, post equúleos et láminas ac sartágines superátas, melle perúnctus, ligátis mánibus post tergum, sub ardentíssimo sole, fucórum ac muscárum acúleis expósitus fuit; álius, inter flores mólliter vinctus, cum ad eum, ut concitáret in libídinem, impudicíssimum scortum venísset, præcísam morsu linguam in blandiéntis fáciem éxspuit. In Thebais in Egypt, the commemoration of many holy martyrs who suffered in the persecution of Decius and Valerian. At this time, when Christians sought death by the sword for the name of Christ, the crafty enemy devised certain slow torments to put them to death, wishing to kill their souls much more than their bodies. One of these Christians, after suffering the tortured of the rack, of hot metal plates and of seething oil, was smeared with honey and exposed, in the broiling heat of the sun, with his hands tied behind him, to the sting of wasps and flies. Another, bound and placed among flowers, being approached by a shameless woman for the purpose of exciting his passions, bit through his tongue and spat it in her face.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, sancti Eustáthii Mártyris, qui, váriis tormentórum genéribus excruciátibus, atque demérsus in flumen, sed inde ab Angelo eréptus, demum, colúmba e cælis adveniénte, ad præmia ætérna vocátus est. At Ancyra in Galatia, the holy martyr Eustathius. After various torments he was plunged into a river, but being delivered by an angel, was finally called to his eternal reward by a dove coming from heaven.

Miléti, in Cária, sancti Acátii Mártyris, qui, sub Licínio Imperatóre, post divérsas pœnas, injéctus in fornácem ac Dei ope servátus illæsus, cápitis abscissióne martyrium complévit. At Miletus, in the time of Emperor Licinius, the holy martyr Acacius, who completed his martyrdom by having his head struck off, after having undergone different torments and having been thrown into a furnace, from which through the assistance of God he came out uninjured.

In Británnia minóre sancti Sampsónis, Epíscopi et Confessóris. In Brittany, St. Sampson, bishop and confessor.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Peregríni Presbyteri, cujus beatitúdinem glória miraculórum testátur. At Lyons in France, St. Peregrinus, priest, whose happiness in heaven is testified by glorious 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

July XXVIII.
		SS. Nazarius and Celsus, Martyrs
		St. Victor, Pope and Martyr
		St. Innocent I., Pope and Confessor
		St. Sampson, Bishop and Confessor

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Sexto Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Seventh Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Nicomedíæ pássio sancti Pantaleónis médici, qui, pro fide Christi, a Maximiáno Imperatóre tentus, et equúlei pœna ac lampadárum exustióne afflíctus, sed inter hæc, Dómino sibi apparénte, refrigerátus, gládii tandem ictu martyrium consummávit. At Nicomedia, the martyrdom of St. Pantaleon, a physician. For the faith of Christ he was apprehended by Emperor Maximian, subjected to the torture and burned with torches, during which torments he was comforted by an apparition of our Lord. He ended his martyrdom by a stroke of the sword.

Vigíliis, in Apúlia, sanctórum Mártyrum Mauri Epíscopi, Pantaleémonis et Sérgii; qui passi sunt sub Trajáno. At Bisceglie in Apulia, the holy martyrs Maur, a bishop, Pantaleon, and Sergius, who suffered under Trajan.

Nicomedíæ sancti Hermolái Presbyteri, cujus doctrína beátus Pantáleon ad fidem convérsus est; itémque sanctórum Hermíppi et Hermócratis fratrum, qui, post multas pœnas sibi illátas, capitáli senténtia, ob confessiónem Christi, a Maximiáno Imperatóre puníti sunt. At Nicomedia, St. Hermolaus, priest, by whose instructions blessed Pantaleon was converted to the faith. Also, the Saints Hermippus and Hermocrates, brothers. After many sufferings borne for the confession of Christ, they were condemned to death by the same Maximian.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Geórgii Diáconi, Aurélii et uxóris Natáliæ, Felícis et uxóris Liliósæ, in persecutióne Arábica. At Cordova in Spain, during the Arab persecution, the holy martyrs George, a deacon, Aurelius and his wife Natalia, Felix and his wife Liliosa.

Nolæ, in Campánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Felícis, Júliæ et Jucúndæ. At Nola in Campania, the holy martyrs Felix, Julia, and Jucunda.

Apud Homerítas, in Arábia, commemorátio sanctórum Mártyrum, qui, sub Dúnaan tyránno, ob Christi fidem, incéndio tráditi sunt. In the country of the Homerites in Arabia, the commemoration of the holy martyrs, who were delivered to the flames for the faith of Christ under the tyrant Dunaan.

Ephesi natális sanctórum septem Dormiéntium, scílicet Maximiáni, Malchi, Martiniáni, Dionysii, Joánnis, Serapiónis et Constantíni. At Ephesus, the birthday of the Seven Holy Sleepers, Maximian, Malchus, Martinian, Denis, John, Serapion, and Constantine.

Romæ sancti Cælestíni Papæ Primi, qui damnávit Constantinopolitánum Epíscopum Nestórium, Pelagiúmque fugávit; cujus étiam auctoritáte universális sancta Synodus Ephesína advérsus eúndem Nestórium celebráta est. At Rome, Pope St. Celestine I, who had condemned Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, and put Pelagius to flight. By his command the holy universal Council of Ephesus was also held against the same Nestorius.

Antisiodóri deposítio beáti Æthérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Auxerre, the death of blessed Aetherius, bishop and confessor.

Constantinópoli beátæ Anthúsæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Constantíno Coprónymo, ob cultum sanctárum Imáginum, verbéribus cæsa et exsílio relegáta, quiévit in Dómino. At Constantinople, blessed Anthusa, virgin. After being scourged and banished by Constantine Copronymus for the veneration of holy images, she rested in the Lord.

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

July XXVII.
		St. Pantaleon, Martyr
		SS. Maximian, Malchus, Martinian, Dionysius, John, Serapion, and Constantine, Martyrs
		St. Congall, Abbot in Ireland
		St. Luican, Confessor in Ireland

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Séptimo Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Sixth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Dormítio sanctæ Annæ, quæ mater éxstitit Immaculátæ Vírginis Genitrícis Dei Maríæ. The departure from this life of St. Anne, mother of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.

Philíppis, in Macedónia, natális sancti Erásti, qui, illic a beáto Paulo Apóstolo relíctus Epíscopus, ibídem martyrio coronátus est. At Philippi in Macedonia, the birthday of St. Erastus, who was appointed bishop of that place by the blessed apostle Paul, and was there crowned with martyrdom.

Romæ, via Latína, sanctórum Mártyrum Symphrónii, Olympii, Theodúli et Exsupériæ; qui (ut in gestis sancti Stéphani Papæ légitur), ígnibus combústi, martyrii palmam adépti sunt. At Rome, on the Latin Way, the holy martyrs Symphronius, Olympius, Theodulus, and Exuperia, who (as we read in the Acts of Pope St. Stephen) were burned alive, and thus obtained the palm of martyrdom.

In Portu Románo sancti Hyacínthi Mártyris, qui, primo in ignem injéctus, deínde in profluéntem præcipitátus, illæsus evásit; post hæc, sub Trajáno Imperatóre, a Leóntio Consulári percússus gládio, vitam finívit. Ipsíus corpus Júlia Matróna in prædio suo, juxta Urbem, sepelívit. At Ostia, St. Hyacinth, martyr, who was first thrown into the fire, and then cast into a stream without being injured. Afterwards, under Emperor Trajan, being struck with the sword by the exconsul Leontius, his martyrdom was fulfilled. His body was buried by the matron Julia on her own estate near Rome.

Verónæ sancti Valéntis, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Verona, St. Valens, bishop and confessor.

Romæ sancti Pastóris Presbyteri, cujus nómine Títulus exstat in Vimináli, apud sanctam Pudentiánam. At Rome, St. Pastor, a priest in whose name a title exists in the church of St. Pudentiana, on the Viminal Hill.

In monastério sancti Benedícti, in agro Mantuáno, sancti Simeónis, Mónachi et Eremítæ, qui, multis miráculis clarus, in senectúte bona quiévit. In the monastery of St. Benedict, near Mantua, St. Simeon, monk and hermit, who was renowned for many miracles, and at an advanced age rested in the Lord.

Lúere, in diœcési Brixiénsi, sanctæ Bartholomǽæ Capitánio, Vírginis, Sorórum a Caritáte Fundatrícis, puéllis instituéndis præcláræ, quam Pius Papa Duodécimus albo sanctárum Vírginum adscrípsit. At Lovere, in the diocese of Brescia, St. Bartholemea Capitanio, virgin, who founded the Sisters of Charity, dedicated to teaching the young. Pope Pius XII added her name to the catalogue 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

July XXVI.
		St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin
		St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, Confessor

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Octávo Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Fifth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Jacóbi Apóstoli, qui éxstitit beáti Joánnis Evangelístæ frater; et, prope festum Paschæ ab Heróde Agríppa decollátus, primus ex Apóstolis corónam martyrii percépit. Ejus sacra ossa, ab Hierosólymis ad Hispánias hoc die transláta, et in últimis eárum fínibus apud Gallæciam recóndita, celebérrima illárum géntium veneratióne, et frequénti Christianórum concúrsu, religiónis et voti causa illuc adeúntium, pie colúntur. St. James the Apostle, brother of the blessed evangelist John, who was beheaded by Herod Agrippa at about the feast of Easter. He was the first of the apostles to receive the crown of martyrdom. His sacred bones were on this day carried from Jerusalem to Spain, and placed in the remote province of Galicia, where they are devoutly honoured by the far-famed piety of the inhabitants, and the frequent concourse of Christians, who visit them through piety and in fulfillment of vows.

In Lycia sancti Christóphori Mártyris, qui, sub Décio, virgis férreis attrítus, et a flammæ æstuántis incéndio supérna Christi virtúte servátus, ad últimum, sagittárum íctibus confóssus, cápitis obtruncatióne martyrium complévit. In Lycia, in the time of Decius, St. Christopher, martyr. Being scourged with iron rods, cast into the flames, from which he was saved by the power of Christ, and finally transfixed with arrows and beheaded, he completed his martyrdom.

Barcinóne, in Hispánia, natális beáti Cucuphátis Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Daciáno Præside, plúrimis torméntis superátis, tandem, percússus gládio, victor migrávit in cælum. At Barcelona in Spain, during the persecution of Diocletian and under the governor Dacian, the birthday of the holy martyr Cucuphas. After overcoming many torments, he was struck with the sword, and thus went triumphantly to heaven.

In Palæstína sancti Pauli Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Maximiáni Galérii, sub Firmiliáno Præside, cápitis damnátus, et, exíguo orándi spátio impetráto, primum pro contribúlibus suis, deínde pro Judæis qui ipsum damnáverat, et pro carnífice a quo feriéndus erat, Deum toto corde precátus, martyrii corónam, abscíssis cervícibus, accépit. In Palestine, St. Paul, a martyr in the persecution of Maximian Galerius, under the governor Firmilian. He was condemned to death, but having obtained a short period for prayer, he besought God with all his heart, first for his own countrymen, then for the Jews and the Gentiles, that they might embrace the true faith, next for the multitude of spectators, and finally for the judge who had condemned him and the executioner who was to strike him; after which he received the crown of martyrdom by beheading.

Furcónii, in Vestínis, sanctórum Mártyrum Sipontinórum Floréntii et Felícis. At Forcono in Abruzzi, the holy martyrs Florentius and Felix, natives of Siponte.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sancti Theodemíri, Mónachi et Mártyris. At Cordova, St. Theodemir, monk and martyr.

In Palæstína sanctæ Valentínæ Vírginis, quæ, cum ad aram, ut immoláret, addúcta esset, eámque cálcibus evertísset, prius diríssime cruciáta est; deínde, una cum sócia Vírgine, in ignem conjécta cucúrrit ad Sponsum. In Palestine, St. Valentina, a virgin, who was led to an altar to offer sacrifice, but overturning it with her foot, she was cruelly tortured, and being cast into the fire with another virgin, her companion, she went to her Spouse.

Tréviris sancti Magneríci, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Treves, St. Magnericus, bishop 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

July XXV.
		St. James the Great, Apostle
		St. Christopher, Martyr
		SS. Thea and Valentina, Virgins, and St. Paul, Martyrs
		St. Cucufas, Martyr in Spain
		St. Nissen, Abbot in Ireland

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Nono Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Fourth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Vigília sancti Jacóbi Apóstoli. The Vigil of St. James the Apostle.

Tyri, apud lacum Vulsínium, in Túscia, sanctæ Christínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris. Hæc Virgo, cum patris idóla áurea et argéntea, in Christum credens, comminuísset atque illórum frágmina paupéribus erogásset, ejúsdem patris jussu verbéribus dilaniáta est, aliísque supplíciis diríssime cruciáta, et cum magno saxi póndere in lacum projécta, sed ab Angelo liberáta; deínde, sub álio Júdice, patris sui successóre, acerbióra torménta constánter pértulit; novíssime, sub Juliáno Præside, post fornácem ardéntem, ubi quinque diébus illæsa permánsit, post serpéntes virtúte Christi superátos, martyrii sui cursum abscissióne linguæ et sagittárum infixióne complévit. At Tiro in Tuscany, on Lake Bolsena, St. Christina, virgin and martyr. Because she believed in Christ, and broke up her father’s gold and silver idols to give them to the poor, she was cruelly scourged at his command, subjected to other most severe torments, and thrown with a heavy stone into the lake from which she was drawn out by an angel. Then under another judge, who succeeded her father, she bore courageously still more bitter tortures. Finally, after she had been shut up by the governor Julian in a burning furnace for five days without any injury, after being cured of the sting of serpents, she ended her martyrdom by having her tongue cut out, and being pierced with arrows.

Romæ, via Tiburtína, sancti Vincéntii Mártyris. At Rome, on the Tiburtine Way, St. Vincent, martyr.

Amitérni, in Vestínis, pássio sanctórum mílitum octogínta trium. At Amiterno in Abruzzi, the martyrdom of eighty-three holy soldiers.

Eméritæ, in Hispánia, sancti Victóris, viri militáris, qui, cum frátribus Stercátio et Antinógene, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, per divérsa supplícia martyrium consummávit. At Merida in Spain, St. Victor, a soldier who, with his two brothers, Stercatius and Antinogenes, by divers torments fulfilled his martyrdom in the persecution of Diocletian.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Menéi et Capitónis. Also, the holy martyrs Meneus and Capito.

In Lycia sanctárum Mártyrum Nicétæ et Aquilínæ, quæ, beáti Christóphori Mártyris prædicatióne ad Christum convérsæ, martyrii palmam obtruncatióne cápitis sumpsérunt. In Lycia, the holy martyrs Niceta and Aquilina, who were converted to Christ by the preaching of the blessed martyr Christopher, and gained the palm of martyrdom by being beheaded.

Apud Sénonas sancti Ursicíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Sens, St. Ursicinus, bishop 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

July XXIV.
		St. Lupus, Bishop of Troyes, Confessor
		St. Francis Solano, Confessor
		SS. Romanus and David, Martyrs
		St. Christina, Virgin and Martyr
		SS. Wulfhad and Ruffin, Martyrs
		St. Lewine, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Declan, First Bishop of Ardmore in Ireland
		St. Kinga, or Cunegundes, Virgin

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Décimo Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Third Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Ravénnæ natális sancti Apollináris Epíscopi, qui, ab Apóstolo Petro Romæ ordinátus et Ravénnam missus, pro fide Christi divérsas et multíplices pœnas perpéssus est; póstea, Evangélium in Æmília prædicans, plúrimos ab idolórum cultu revocávit; tandem, Ravénnam revérsus, gloriósum martyrium, sub Vespasiáno Cæsare, complévit. At Ravenna, the birthday of the holy bishop Apollinaris, who was consecrated at Rome by the Apostle Peter, and sent to Ravenna, where he endured many different tribulations for the faith of Christ. He afterwards preached the Gospel in Emilia, where he converted many from the worship of idols. Finally, returning to Ravenna, he completed his confession of Christ by a glorious martyrdom under Vespasian Caesar.

Cenómanis, in Gállia, sancti Libórii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Le Mans in France, St. Liborius, bishop and confessor.

Romæ natális sanctæ Birgíttæ Víduæ, quæ, post multas sanctórum locórum peregrinatiónes, divíno affláta Spíritu, quiévit. Ipsíus autem festívitas octávo Idus Octóbris celebrátur. At Rome, St. Bridget, widow, who, after many pilgrimages to the holy places, fell asleep filled with the Spirit of God. Her feast is observed on the 8th of October.

Ibídem sancti Rásyphi Mártyris. Also, St. Rasyphus, martyr.

Item Romæ pássio sanctæ Primitívæ, Vírginis et Mártyris. In the same city, the martyrdom of St. Primitiva, virgin and martyr.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Apollónii et Eugénii. Also the holy martyrs Apollonius and Eugene.

Eódem die natális sanctórum Mártyrum Tróphimi et Theóphili, qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, cæsi lapídibus et igne incénsi, demum, gládio percússi, martyrio coronántur. The same day, the birthday of the holy martyrs Trophimus and Theophilus, who received their crown of martyrdom by being beaten with stones, scorched with fire, and finally struck with the sword, in the time of Emperor Diocletian.

In Bulgária sanctórum plurimórum Mártyrum, quos ímpius Imperátor Nicéphorus, Ecclésias Dei devástans, divérso mortis génere, nimírum ense, láqueo, sagíttis, diútino cárcere et fame necári fecit. In Bulgaria, many holy martyrs, whom the impious Emperor Nicephorus, while devastating the churches of God, put to death in various ways: by the sword, by hanging, arrows, long imprisonment, and by starvation.

Romæ sanctárum Vírginum Rómulæ, Redémptæ et Herúndinis, de quibus scribit sanctus Gregórius Papa. At Rome, the saintly virgins Romula, Redempta, and Herundo, mentioned by Pope St. Gregory in his writings.

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

July XXIII.
		St. Apollinaris, Bishop of Ravenna, Martyr
		St. Liborius, Bishop of Mans, Confessor

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Undécimo Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Second Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Apud Massíliam, in Gállia, natális sanctæ Maríæ Magdalénæ, de qua Dóminus ejécit septem dæmónia, et quæ ipsum Salvatórem a mórtuis resurgéntem prima vidére méruit. At Marseilles in France, the birthday of St. Mary Magdalene, out of whom our Lord expelled seven demons, and who deserved to be the first to see the Saviour after he had risen from the dead.

Philíppis, in Macedónia, sanctæ Syntyches, cujus méminit beátus Paulus Apóstolus. At Philippi in Macedonia, St. Syntyche, mentioned by the blessed apostle Paul.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, natális sancti Platónis Mártyris, qui, sub Agrippíno Vicário, verbéribus cæsus, uncis laniátus férreis, aliísque immaníssimis tormentórum genéribus cruciátus, demum, abscísso cápite, invíctam ánimam Deo réddidit. Ipsíus vero mirácula in subveniéndis captívis, Acta secúndæ Synodi Nicǽnæ testántur. At Ancyra in Galatia, the birthday of the martyr St. Plato. Under the lieutenant-governor Agrippinus, he was scourged, lacerated with iron hooks, and subjected to the most atrocious torments, and finally being beheaded, he rendered his invincible soul to God. The Acts of the Second Council of Nicaea bear witness to his miracles in helping captives.

In Cypro sancti Theóphili Prætóris, qui ab Arábibus tentus, et, cum nec donis nec minis flecti posset ut Christum negáret, gládio cæsus est. In Cyprus, St. Theophilus, a praetor, who was apprehended by the Arabs, and as he could not be induced either by gifts or by threats to deny Christ, was put to the sword.

Antiochíæ sancti Cyrílli Epíscopi, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícui. At Antioch, the holy bishop Cyril, who was distinguished for learning and holiness.

Menáti, in território Arvernénsi, sancti Meneléi Abbátis. At Menat, in the territory of Auvergne, St. Meneleus, abbot.

In monastério Fontanéllæ, in Gállia, sancti Wandregísili Abbátis, miráculis clari; cujus corpus ad Blandínum monastérium, in Flándria, póstea delátum fuit. In the monastery of Fontanelle in France, Abbot St. Wandrille, famous for his miracles. His body was afterwards translated to the monastery of Blandin, in Flanders.

Ulyssipóne, in Lusitánia, sancti Lauréntii a Brundísio, Sacerdótis et Confessóris; qui Ordinis Minórum sancti Francísci Capuccinórum Miníster éxstitit Generális, atque, divíni verbi prædicatióne et árduis pro Dei glória gestis præclárus, a Leóne Décimo tértio, Summo Pontífice, Sanctórum fastis adscríptus est. At Lisbon in Portugal, St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and confessor, superior general of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin of St. Francis. Illustrious for his preaching and his arduous labour for the glory of God, he was canonized by Pope Leo XIII.

Scythópoli, in Palæstína, sancti Joséphi Cómitis. At Scythopolis in Palestine, St. Joseph, a count.

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

July XXII.
		St. Mary Magdalen
		St. Vandrille, or Wandregisilus, Abbot
		St. Joseph of Palestine
		St. Meneve, Abbot
		St. Dabius, or Davius, Confessor, of Ireland

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