Month: September 2017

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.

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic.

Open Doors – The world’s largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places.

Voice of the Persecuted – Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today.

Tértio Kaléndas Octóbris.  Luna The Twenty-Ninth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In monte Gargáno venerábilis memória beáti Michaélis Archángeli, quando ipsíus nómine ibi consecráta fuit Ecclésia, vili quidem facta schémate, sed cælésti præstans virtúte.
On Mount Gargano, the commemoration of the blessed archangel Michael.  This festival is kept in memory of the day when, under his invocation, there was consecrated a church, unpretending in its exterior, but endowed with celestial virtue.

Antisiodóri sancti Fratérni, Epíscopi et Mártyris.
At Auxerre, St. Fraternus, bishop and martyr.

In Thrácia natális sanctórum Mártyrum Eutychii, Plauti et Heracléæ.
In Thrace, the birthday of the holy martyrs Eutychius, Plautus, and Heracleas.
In Pérside sanctórum Mártyrum Dadæ, e Sáporis Regis consanguíneis, Cásdoæ uxóris, et Gabdélæ fílii; qui, honóribus exúti ac váriis torméntis dilaniáti, tandem, post longos cárceres, gládio sunt animadvérsi.
In Persia, the holy martyrs Dadas, a blood relative of King Sapor, Casdoa, his wife, and Gabdelas, his son.  After being deprived of their dignities, and subjected to various torments, they were imprisoned for a long time and finally put to the sword.

In Arménia sanctárum Vírginum Rípsimis et Sociárum Mártyrum, sub Tiridáte Rege.
In Armenia, under King Tiridates, the holy virgin Ripsimis and her martyr companions.
In Pérside sanctæ Gudéliæ Mártyris, quæ, cum plúrimos convertísset ad Christum, ac Solem et Ignem adoráre noluísset, ideo, sub Sápore Rege, post multa torménta, cute cápitis detrácta, ligno affíxa, méruit obtinére triúmphum.
In Persia, under King Sapor, the holy martyr Gudelia.  After converting many to the faith, and having refused to adore the sun and the fire, she was subjected to numerous torments.  Having the skin torn off her head, and being fastened to a post, she merited an eternal triumph.

In Ponte Curvo, apud Aquínum, sancti Grimoáldi, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
At Pontecorvo near Aquino, St. Grimoaldus, priest and confessor.
In Palæstína sancti Quiríaci Anachorétæ.
In Palestine, St. Quiriacus, an anchoret.

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.

Open Doors – The world’s largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places.

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic.

Voice of the Persecuted – Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today.

Quarto Kaléndas Octóbris.  Luna The Twenty-Eighth Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Apud Bolesláviam véterem, in Bohémia, sancti Wenceslái, Ducis Bohemórum et Mártyris, sanctitáte et miráculis gloriósi, qui, dolo fratris sui necátus, victor pervénit ad palmam.
In Bohemia, St. Wenceslas, duke of Bohemia and martyr, renowned for holiness and miracles.  Being murdered by the deceit of his brother, he went triumphantly to heaven.

Romæ sancti Priváti Mártyris, qui, ulcéribus plenus, a beáto Callísto Papa est sanátus; inde, sub Alexándro Imperatóre, ob Christi fidem plumbátis cæsus est usque ad mortem.
At Rome, St. Privatus, martyr, who was cured of ulcers by blessed Pope Callistus.  In the time of Emperor Alexander he was scourged to death with leaded whips for the faith of Christ.
Item Romæ sancti Stáctei Mártyris.
In the same place, St. Stacteus, martyr.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Martiális, Lauréntii et aliórum vigínti.
In Africa, the Saints Martial, Lawrence, and twenty other martyrs.

Antiochíæ Pisídiæ sancti Marci Mártyris, pastóris óvium; itémque commemorátio sanctórum Alphíi, Alexándri et Zósimi fratrum, Nicónis, Neónis, Heliodóri et trigínta mílitum, qui, cum ad mirácula beáti Marci credidíssent in Christum, divérsis in locis ac diébus variísque modis martyrio coronáti sunt.
At Antioch in Pisidia, the holy martyrs Mark, a shepherd, Alphius, Alexander, and Zosimus, his brothers; also Nicon, Neon, Heliodorus, and thirty soldiers, who were converted to Christ upon seeing the miracles of blessed Mark, and were crowned with martyrdom in different places and in diverse manners.

Eódem die pássio sancti Máximi, sub Décio Imperatóre.
On the same day, under Emperor Decius, the martyrdom of St. Maximus.

Tolósæ sancti Exsupérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui beátus vir quantum sibi parcus exstíterit quantúmque áliis largus, sanctus Hierónymus relátu prosecútus est memorábili.
At Toulouse, St. Exuperius, bishop and confessor.  St. Jerome gives a memorable testimony of this blessed man, relating how severe he was towards himself and how liberal towards others.

Génuæ sancti Salomónis, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Genoa, St. Solomon, bishop and confessor.

Bríxiæ sancti Silvíni Epíscopi.
At Brescia, St. Silvinus, bishop.

In Béthlehem Judæ sanctæ Eustóchii Vírginis, quæ cum beáta Paula, matre sua, ex urbe Roma in Palæstínam profécta est; ibíque, ad Præsépe Dómini cum áliis Virgínibus enutríta, præcláris méritis fulgens migrávit ad Dóminum.
At Bethlehem of Juda, the holy virgin  Eustochium, daughter of blessed Paula, who was brought up at the manger of our Lord with other virgins, and being celebrated for her merits, went to our Lord.

Schorneshémii, prope Mogúntiam, sanctæ Líobæ Vírginis, miráculis claræ.
At Fulda near Mayence, St. Lioba, virgin, renowned 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.

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic.

Open Doors – The world’s largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places.

Voice of the Persecuted – Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today.

Quinto Kaléndas Octóbris.  Luna The Twenty-Seventh Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Ægéæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Cosmæ et Damiáni fratrum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, post multa torménta, víncula et cárceres, post mare et ignes, cruces, lapidatiónem et sagíttas divínitus superátas, cápite plectúntur; cum quibus étiam referúntur passi tres eórum fratres germáni, id est Anthimus, Leóntius et Euprépius.
At Aegea, during the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the holy martyrs Cosmas and Damian, brothers.  After miraculously overcoming many torments from bonds, imprisonment, fire, crucifixion, stoning, arrows, and from being cast into the sea, they were beheaded.  With them are said to have suffered three brothers: Anthimus, Leontius, and Euprepius.

Lutétiæ Parisiórum item natális sancti Vincéntii a Paulo, Presbyteri et Confessóris, Congregatiónis Presbyterórum Missiónis et Puellárum Caritátis Fundatóris, viri apostólici et páuperum patris; quem Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, ómnium Societátum caritátis, in toto cathólico Orbe exsisténtium et ab eódem Sancto quomodólibet promanántium, cæléstium Patrónum apud Deum constítuit.  Ipsíus tamen festívitas quartodécimo Kaléndas Augústi celebrátur.
At Paris, the birthday of St. Vincent de Paul, priest and confessor, founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Sisters of Charity, an apostolic man and father to the poor.  Pope Leo XIII appointed this saint as the heavenly patron before God of all charitable societies in the world which in any way whatever draw their origin from him.  His feast is celebrated on the 19th of July.

Bybli, in Phœnícia, sancti Marci Epíscopi, qui et Joánnes a beáto Luca nominátur, atque fílius éxstitit illíus beátæ Maríæ, cujus memória tértio Kaléndas Júlii recensétur.
At Byblos in Phoenicia, Bishop St. Mark, whom St. Luke calls John, and who was the son of that blessed Mary who is commemorated on the 29th of July.

Medioláni sancti Caji Epíscopi, qui fuit discípulus beáti Bárnabæ Apóstoli; et, multa in Nerónis persecutióne passus, quiévit in pace.
At Milan, the holy bishop Caius, a disciple of the blessed apostle Barnabas, who passed calmly to rest after suffering severely in the persecution of Nero.

Romæ sanctæ Epicháridis, mulíeris Senatóriæ, quæ, in eádem Diocletiáni persecutióne, plumbátis cæsa est atque gládio percússa.
At Rome, St. Epicharis, wife of a senator, who was scourged with leaded whips and then struck with the sword in the persecution of Diocletian.

Tudérti, in Umbria, sanctórum Mártyrum Fidéntii et Teréntii, sub eódem Diocletiáno.
At Todi in Umbria, under the same Diocletian, the holy martyrs Fidentius and Terence.

Reliquary of the Martyrs of Cordoba in the Basilica of San Pedro, Cordoba
Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Adúlfi et Joánnis fratrum, qui, in persecutióne Arábica, pro Christo coronáti sunt; eorúmque animáta exémplo beáta Virgo Aurea, ipsórum soror, ad fidem redúcta, et ipsa póstmodum martyrium fórtiter súbiit quartodécimo Kaléndas Augústi.
At Cordova in Spain, the holy martyrs Adolph and John, brothers, who won the martyrs’ crown in the Arabian persecution.  Their sister, the blessed virgin Aurea, was inspired by their example to return to the faith and later bravely suffered martyrdom on the 19th of July.

Sedúni, in Gállia, sancti Florentíni Mártyris, qui, una cum beáto Hilário, post abscissiónem linguæ, jussus est gládio feríri.
At Sion in Switzerland, St. Florentius, martyr.  After his tongue had been cut out, he was put to the sword with blessed Hilary.

Ravénnæ sancti Aderíti, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Ravenna, St. Aderitus, bishop and confessor.

Lutétiæ Parisiórum sancti Eleazárii Cómitis.
At Paris, St. Eleazar, a count.

In Hannónia sanctæ Hiltrúdis Vírginis.
In Hainault, St. Hiltrude, 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.

Open Doors – The world’s largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places.

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic.

Voice of the Persecuted – Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today.

Sexto Kaléndas Octóbris.  Luna The Twenty-Sixth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Nicomedíæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Cypriáni et Justínæ Vírginis.  Hæc, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Eutólmio Præside, cum multa pro Christo pertulísset, ipsum quoque Cypriánum, qui erat magnus et suis mágicis ártibus eam dementáre conabátur, ad Christiánam fidem convértit; cum quo póstea martyrium sumpsit.  Eórum córpora, feris objécta, rapuérunt noctu quidam nautæ Christiáni, et Romam detulérunt; quæ, póstmodum in Basílicam Constantiniánam transláta, prope Baptistérium cóndita sunt.
At Nicomedia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Cyprian and the virgin Justina.  Under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Eutholmius, Justina suffered greatly for the faith of Christ, and thus converted Cyprian, who, while a magician, had endeavoured to bring her under the influence of his magical practices.  She afterwards suffered martyrdom with him.  Their bodies were exposed to the beasts, but were taken away in the night by some Christian sailors, and carried to Rome.  They were subsequently taken into the Constantinian basilica, and buried near the baptistry.

Romæ sancti Callístrati Mártyris, et aliórum quadragínta novem mílitum; qui mílites, in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, cum Callístratus, insútus cúleo et in mare demérsus, divína ope evasísset incólumis, ad Christiánam religiónem convérsi sunt, et cum eo páriter martyrium subiérunt.
At Rome, in the persecution of Diocletian, the holy martyr Callistratus and forty-nine other soldiers who endured martyrdom together.  The companions of Callistratus were converted to Christ upon seeing him miraculously delivered from drowning in the sea, although he had been sewn up in a bag and thrown in.

Bonóniæ sancti Eusébii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Bologna, St. Eusebius, bishop and confessor.

Bríxiæ sancti Vigílii Epíscopi.
At Brescia, St. Vigilius, bishop.

In agro Tusculáno beáti Nili Abbátis, qui fundátor monastérii Cryptæ Ferrátæ ac vir magnæ sanctitátis éxstitit.
In the Tuscan plain, the blessed Abbot Nilus, founder of the monastery of Grottaferrata, a man of eminent sanctity.

Tiférni, in Umbria, sancti Amántii Presbyteri, virtúte miraculórum illústris.
At Tiferno in Umbria, St. Amantius, a priest distinguished for the gift of miracles.

Albáni sancti Senatóris.
At Albano, St. Senatore.

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.

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic.

Open Doors – The world’s largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places.

Voice of the Persecuted – Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today.

Séptimo Kaléndas Octóbris.  Luna The Twenty-Fifth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Apud castéllum Emmaus natális beáti Cléophæ, qui fuit Christi discípulus, quem et in eádem domo in qua mensam Dómino paráverat, pro confessióne illíus a Judæis occísum tradunt, et gloriósa memória sepúltum.
At Emmaus, the birthday of blessed Cleophas, disciple of Christ.  It is related that he was killed by the Jews for the confession of our Lord, and honourably buried in the same house in which he had entertained him.

Ambiáni, in Gállia, beáti Firmíni Epíscopi, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Rictiováro Præside, post vária torménta, cápitis decollatióne martyrium sumpsit.
At Amiens in France, in the persecution of Diocletian, blessed Firminus, bishop.  Under the governor Rictiovarus, after many torments he suffered martyrdom by being beheaded.

Eódem die, via Cláudia, sancti Herculáni, mílitis et Mártyris; qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre, miráculis in passióne beáti Alexándri Epíscopi ad Christum convérsus, atque ob fídei confessiónem, post multa torménta, gládio cæsus est.
At Rome, on the Claudian Way, under Emperor Antoninus, St. Herculanus, soldier and martyr, who was converted to Christ by the miracle wrought during the martyrdom of the blessed bishop Alexander.  After enduring many torments he was put to the sword.

Damásci sanctórum Mártyrum Pauli, et Tattæ cónjugis, ac Sabiniáni, Máximi, Rufi et Eugénii filiórum; qui, Christiánæ religiónis accusáti, verbéribus aliísque supplíciis torti sunt, et in cruciátibus ánimas Deo reddidérunt.
At Damascus, the holy martyrs Paul, his wife Tatta, and their sons Sabinian, Maximus, Rufus, and Eugene.  Accused of professing the Christian religion, they were scourged and tortured in other ways until they gave up their souls unto God.
In Asia pássio sanctórum Bardomiáni, Eucárpi et aliórum vigínti sex Mártyrum.
In Asia, the holy martyrs Bardomian, Eucarpus, and twenty-six others.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Lupi, qui ex Anachoréta factus est Epíscopus.
At Lyons in France, the death of St. Lupus, at one time an anchoret, but later a bishop.

Antisiodóri sancti Anachárii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Auxerre, St. Anacharius, bishop and confessor.

Blesis, in Gállia, sancti Solémnii, Epíscopus Carnuténsis, miráculis clari.
At Blois in France, St. Solemnius, bishop of Chartres, renowned for miracles.

Eódem die sancti Princípii, qui fuit Epíscopus Suessionénsis et frater beáti Remígii Epíscopi.
On the same day, St. Principius, bishop of Soissons, brother of the blessed bishop Remigius.

Anágniæ sanctárum Vírginum Auréliæ et Neomísiæ.
At Anagni, the holy virgins Aurelia and Neomysia.

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.

Open Doors – The world’s largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places.

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic.

Voice of the Persecuted – Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today.

Octávo Kaléndas Octóbris.  Luna. The Twenty-Fourth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Festum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis de Mercéde nuncupátæ, Ordinis redemptiónis captivórum sub ejus nómine Institutrícis, de cujus Apparitióne ágitur quarto Idus Augústi.
The feast of our Lady of Ransom, Foundress of the Order for the Redemption of Captives.  The apparition of the same Blessed Virgin occurred on the 10th of August.

Bríxiæ deposítio sancti Anathalónis Epíscopi, qui, beáti Bárnabæ Apóstoli discípulus, in ejus locum Epíscopus Ecclésiæ Mediolanénsis succéssit.
At Brescia, the death of St. Anathalo, bishop.  He was a disciple of the blessed apostle Barnabas, and succeeded him as bishop of the Milanese church.

In Pannónia sancti Gerárdi, Epíscopi Morisénæ sedis et Mártyris, Hungarórum Apóstoli nuncupáti, patrícii Véneti; qui, cum e Chanadiénsi óppido Albam Regálem se conférret, prope flumen Danúbium ab infidélibus impetítus, lapídibus óbrutus ac tandem láncea transfíxus occúbuit, sicque primus pátriam nóbili martyrio illustrávit.
In Hungary, St. Gerard, bishop of Chzonad and martyr, patrician of Venice, called the apostle of the Hungarians.  During a journey from the town of Chzonad to Alba Regalis he was attacked by the pagans near the river Danube, stoned by them, and then pierced with a lance.  He was thus the first to adorn his native land with a noble martyrdom.

Augustodúni natális sanctórum Mártyrum Andóchii Presbyteri, Thyrsi Diáconi, et Felícis.  Hi, a beáto Polycárpo, Smyrnénsi Epíscopo, ab Oriénte dirécti ad docéndam Gálliam, ibídem flagéllis duríssime cæsi, ac tota die invérsis mánibus suspénsi, et in ignem missi sunt, sed non combústi; tandem eórum colla véctibus feriúntur, et ita Mártyres gloriosíssime coronántur.
At Autun, the birthday of the holy martyrs Andochius, a priest, Thyrsus, a deacon, and Felix, who were sent from the East by blessed Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, to preach in France.  There they were severely scourged, hanged by the hands for a whole day, and cast into the fire.  Remaining uninjured, they had their necks broken with heavy bars, and thus won a most glorious crown.

In Ægypto pássio sanctórum Paphnútii et Sociórum Mártyrum.  Ipse, vitam in solitúdine agens, cum audíret multos Christiános in vínculis retinéri, sponte, divíno Spíritu cóncitus, Præfécto se offert, et Christiánam religiónem líbere profitétur; a quo primum caténis férreis constríngitur, et in equúleo diutíssime torquétur, deínde cum áliis plúrimis ad Diocletiánum míttitur, cujus jussu, ipse palmæ affígitur, céteri autem ferro necántur.
In Egypt, the holy martyrs Paphnutius and his companions.  While leading a solitary life, St. Paphnutius heard that many Christians were kept in bonds.  Moved by the spirit of God, he voluntarily offered himself to the prefect, and freely confessed the Christian faith.  He was bound by him with iron chains, and for a long time tortured on the rack.  Then, being sent with many others to Diocletian, by his order he was fastened to a palm tree, and the rest were struck with the sword.

Chalcédone sanctórum quadragínta novem Mártyrum, qui, post martyrium sanctæ Euphémiæ, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, damnáti ad béstias, et, cum ab iis divínitus líberi evasíssent, demum, gládio percússi, migravérunt in cælum.
At Chalcedon, under Emperor Diocletian, after the martyrdom of St. Euphemia, forty-nine holy martyrs who were condemned to be devoured by the beasts, but being miraculously delivered, were finally struck with the sword and went to heaven.

Arvérnis, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Rústici, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
In Auvergne, the death of St. Rusticus, bishop and confessor.

Flavíaci, in território Bellovacénsi, sancti Geremári, Presbyteri et Abbátis.
In the diocese of Beauvais, St. Geremarus, priest and abbot.

Septémpedæ, in Picéno, deposítio sancti Pacífici, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, exímiæ patiéntiæ viri et solitúdinis amóre præclári, quem Gregórius Papa Décimus sextus in Sanctórum cánonem rétulit.
At San Severino in Piceno, the death of St. Pacificus, priest and confessor of the Order of Friars Minor of St. Francis of the Reformed Observance.  Illustrious for his great patience and his love of solitude, he was enrolled in the canon of the saints by Pope Gregory XVI.

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.

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Nono Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna The Twenty-Third Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ sancti Lini, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, primus post beátum Petrum Apóstolum, Románum Ecclésiam gubernávit, et, martyrio coronátus, sepúltus est in Vaticáno, prope eúndem Apóstolum.
At Rome, St. Linus, pope and martyr, who governed the Roman Church next after the blessed apostle Peter.  He was crowned with martyrdom and was buried on the Vatican Hill beside the same apostle.

Icónii, in Lycaónia, sanctæ Theclæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, a sancto Paulo Apóstolo ad fidem perdúcta, ignes ac béstias, sub Neróne Imperatóre, in Christi confessióne devícit; et, post plúrima ad multórum doctrínam superáta certámina, venit Seleucíam, ibíque requiévit in pace.  Ipsam vero sancti Patres summis láudibus celebrárunt.
At Iconium in Lycaonia, St. Thecla, virgin and martyr, who was brought to the faith by the apostle St. Paul.  Under Emperor Nero, she was victorious over the flames and the beasts to which she was exposed for the faith of Christ.  After many combats endured for the instruction of others, she went to Seleucia, where she ended her days in peace.  Her memory has been eulogized by the holy Fathers.
In Hispánia sanctárum mulíerum Xantíppæ et Polyxenæ, quæ fuérunt Apostolórum discípulæ.
In Spain, the holy women Xantippa and Polyxena, who were disciples of the apostles.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Andréæ, Joánnis, Petri et Antónii.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Andrew, John, Peter and Anthony.

Ancónæ sancti Constántii, Ecclésiæ Mansionárii, miraculórum grátia conspícui.
At Ancona, St. Constantius, sacristan of the church, renowned for the gift of miracles.

In Campánia commemorátio beáti Sósii, Diáconi, Misenátis, quem sanctus Epíscopus Januárius, cum de cápite illíus, Evangélium in Ecclésia legéntis, flammam vidéret exsúrgere, Mártyrem futúrum præannuntiávit; et, non post multos dies, ipse Sósius, cum esset annórum trigínta, cápitis detruncatióne martyrium cum eódem Epíscopo suscépit.
In Campania, the commemoration of the blessed Sosius, deacon of the church of Miseno.  The holy bishop Januarius, upon seeing a flame arise from his head as he was reading the Gospel in the church, foretold that he would be a martyr.  Not many days after, when he was thirty years of age, he and the holy bishop suffered martyrdom by beheading.

Sescíaci, in Constantiénsi Gálliæ território, item Commemorátio sancti Patérni, Epíscopi Abrincénsis et Confessóris; cujus dies natális sextodécimo Kaléndas Maji recólitur.
At Scicy in the district of Coutances in France, the commemoration of St. Paternus, bishop of Avranches and confessor, whose birthday is recalled on the 16th of April.

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.

Open Doors – The world’s largest outreach to persecuted Christians in the most high-risk places.

Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic.

Voice of the Persecuted – Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today.