Month: November 2017

Nono Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Third Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Natális sancti Cleméntis Primi, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, tértius post beátum Petrum Apóstolum, Pontificátum ténuit, et, in persecutióne Trajáni, apud Chersonésum relegátus, ibi, alligáta ad ejus collum ánchora, præcipitátus in mare, martyrio coronátur.  Ipsíus autem corpus, Hadriáno Secúndo Summo Pontífice, a sanctis Cyríllo et Methódio frátribus Romam translátum, in Ecclésia quæ ejus nómine ántea fúerat exstrúcta, honorífice recónditum est.
The birthday of Pope St. Clement, who held the sovereign pontificate the third after the blessed apostle Peter.  In the persecution of Trajan, he was banished to Chersonesus, where, being thrown into the sea with an anchor tied to his neck, he was crowned with martyrdom.  During the pontificate of Pope Adrian II, his body was translated to Rome by the brothers Saints Cyril and Methodius, and buried with honour in the church that had already been built  and named for him.

Romæ sanctæ Felicitátis Mártyris, septem filiórum Mártyrum matris; quæ, post eos, jubénte Marco Antoníno Imperatóre, decolláta est pro Christo.
At Rome, St. Felicitas, mother of seven martyred sons.  After them she was beheaded for Christ by order of Emperor Marcus Antoninus.

Cyzici, in Hellespónto, sancti Sisínii Mártyris, qui in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, post multa torménta, gládio cæsus est.
At Cyzicum, in the Hellespont, St. Sisinius, martyr, who after many torments was put to the sword in the persecution of Diocletian.

Eméritæ, in Hispánia, sanctæ Lucrétiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ in eádem persecutióne, sub Daciáno Præside, martyrium consummávit.
At Merida in Spain, St. Lucretia, virgin and martyr, whose martyrdom was fulfilled in the same persecution, under the governor Dacian.

Icónii, in Lycaónia, sancti Amphilóchii Epíscopi, qui, sanctórum Basilíi et Gregórii Nazianzéni in erémo sócius et in Episcopátu colléga, tandem, post multa quæ suscépit pro cathólica fide certámina, sanctitáte et doctrína clarus, quiévit in pace.
At Iconium in Lycaonia, the holy bishop Amphilochius, who was the companion of St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen in the desert, and their colleague in the episcopate.  After enduring many trials for the Catholic faith, he rested in peace, renowned for holiness and learning.

Agrigénti deposítio sancti Gregórii Epíscopi.
At Agrigento, the death of St. Gregory, bishop.

In óppido Hasbániæ, in Bélgio, sancti Trudónis, Presbyteri et Confessóris, cujus nómine póstmodum insignítum fuit tum monastérium illic ab eódem Sancto in suis prædiis eréctum, tum ipsum óppidum in eo loco paulátim exstrúctum.
In the town of Hasbein in Belgium, St. Trudo, priest and confessor.  Both the monastery which he had erected on his land, and the town which soon afterwards arose, were later named for him.

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.

FOR NEWS OF CONTEMPORARY MARTYRS…

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

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Décimo séptimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Fifteenth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Colóniæ Agrippínæ sancti Albérti Epíscopi et Confessóris, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, cognoménto Magni, sanctitáte et doctrína célebris, quem Pius Papa Undécimus Doctórem universális Ecclésiæ declarávit, et Pius Duodécimus cultórum scientiárum naturálium cæléstem apud Deum Patrónum constítuit.
At Cologne, St. Albert, surnamed the Great, bishop and confessor of the Order of Preachers, renowned for his holiness and learning.  Pope Pius XI appointed him as Doctor of the universal Church, and Pius XII appointed him as heavenly patron of those studying the natural sciences.

Eódem die natális sancti Eugénii, Epíscopi Toletáni et Mártyris; qui fuit beáti Dionysii Areopagítæ discípulus, et in território Parisiénsi, consummáto martyrii cursu, beátæ passiónis corónam percépit a Dómino.  Ipsíus autem corpus Tolétum, in Hispánia, póstea fuit translátum.
Also, the birthday of St. Eugene, bishop of Toledo and martyr, disciple of blessed Denis the Areopagite.  His martyrdom was completed near Paris, and he received from our Lord a crown for his blessed sufferings.  His body was afterwards translated to Toledo in Spain.

Nolæ, in Campánia, beáti Felícis, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, a quintodécimo ætátis suæ anno, miráculis cláruit, et, sub Marciáno Præside, cum áliis trigínta Sóciis, agónem martyrii complévit.
At Nola in Campania, blessed Felix, bishop and martyr, who was renowned for miracles from his fifteenth year.  He completed the combats of his martyrdom with thirty others, under the governor Marcian.

Edéssæ, in Mesopotámia, pássio sancti Abibi Diáconi, qui sub Licínio Imperatóre et Lysánia Præside, únguibus lacerátus, in ignem conjéctus est.
At Edessa in Mesopotamia, the martyrdom of St. Abibus, deacon, who was torn with iron hooks and cast into the fire in the time of Emperor Licinius and the governor Lysanias.

Ibídem sanctórum Mártyrum Guríæ et Samónæ, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Antoníno Præside.
In the same place, the holy martyrs Gurias and Samonas, under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Antoninus.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Secúndi, Fidentiáni et Várici.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Secundus, Fidentian, and Varicus.

Apud Arcum, in território Santonénsi, natális sancti Machúti, Aleténsis in Gállia Epíscopi; qui, in Anglia natus, a primævo ætátis suæ tirocínio miráculis emícuit.
At Archingeay, in the neighbourhood of Saintes, the birthday of St. Malo, bishop of Aleth, in France.  He was born in England from his earliest years was famed for his miracles.

Verónæ sancti Lupérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Verona, St. Luperius, bishop and confessor.

Kahlembérgæ, prope Vindobónam, in Austria, sancti Leopóldi, ejúsdem provínciæ Austriæ Marchiónis, quem Innocéntius Papa Octávus in Sanctórum númerum adscrípsit.
At Klosterneuburg, near Vienna in Austria, St. Leopold, margrave of that province of Austria.  He was placed on the canon of the saints by Pope Innocent VIII.

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.

FOR NEWS OF CONTEMPORARY MARTYRS…

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.

Idibus Novémbris. Luna . The Thirteenth Day of November.  The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Dídaci, ex Ordine Minórum, Confessóris; cujus dies natális recólitur prídie hujus diéi.
St. Didacus, confessor of the Order of Friars Minor, whose birthday occurred on the preceding day.

Ravénnæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Valentíni, Solutóris et Victóris; qui sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre passi sunt.
At Ravenna, the birthday of the holy martyrs Valentine, Salutor, and Victor, who suffered under Emperor Diocletian.

Aquis, in província Narbonénsi, beáti Mítrii, claríssimi Mártyris.
At Aix, in the province of Narbonne, the renowned martyr, blessed Mitrius.

Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, pássio sanctórum Antoníni, Zébinæ, Germáni et Ennathæ Vírginis.  Hæc, sub Galério Maximiáno Imperatóre, verbéribus cæsa, igne cremáta est; illi vero, cum intrépidi ac líbera voce Firmiliánum Præsidem, diis immolántem, impietátis argúerent, cápite cæsi sunt.
At Caesarea in Palestine, the martyrdom of the Saints Antoninus, Zebina, Germanus, and the virgin Ennatha.  Under Galerius Maximian, Ennatha was scourged and burned alive, while the others, for boldly reproaching the governor Firmilian for his idolatry in sacrificing to the gods, were beheaded.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Hispanórum Arcádii, Paschásii, Probi et Eutychiáni; qui, in persecutióne Wandálica, cum in Ariánam perfídiam nullátenus declináre pateréntur, hinc a Genseríco, Rege Ariáno, primum proscrípti, deínde acti in exsílium atque atrocíssimis supplíciis cruciáti, postrémum divérso mortis génere interémpti sunt.  Tunc et Paulílli puéruli, germáni sanctórum Paschásii et Eutychiáni, constántia enítuit; qui, cum de fide cathólica nullátenus posset avélli, fústibus diu cæsus est, atque ad ínfimam servitútem damnátus.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Arcadius, Paschasius, Probus, and Eutychian, Spaniards who absolutely refused to yield to the Arian perfidy, during the persecution of the Vandals.  Accordingly, they were condemned by the Arian king Genseric, driven into exile, and finally, after being subjected to fearful tortures, were put to death in divers manners.  At that time there was also seen the constancy of the small boy Paulillus, brother of the Saints Paschasius and Eutychian.  Because he could not be turned from the Catholic faith, he was long beaten with rods and sentenced to the lowest servitude.

Romæ sancti Nicolái Papæ Primi, vigóre apostólico præstántis.
At Rome, Pope St. Nicholas, distinguished for the apostolic spirit.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Brítii Epíscopi, qui fuit discípulus beáti Martíni Epíscopi.
At Tours in France, St. Brice, bishop, a disciple of the blessed Bishop Martin.

Toléti, in Hispánia, sancti Eugénii Epíscopi.
At Toledo in Spain, St. Eugene, bishop.

Arvérnis, in Gállia, sancti Quinctiáni Epíscopi.
In Auvergne in France, St. Quinctian, bishop.

Cremónæ, in Insúbria, sancti Homobóni Confessóris; quem, miráculis clarum, Innocéntius Papa Tértius in Sanctórum númerum rétulit.
At Cremona, in the duchy of Milan, St. Homobonus, confessor, renowned for miracles, whom Innocent III placed among the saints.

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.

FOR NEW OF CONTEMPORARY MARTYRS…

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.

Tértio Idus Novémbris. Luna . The Eleventh Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Turónis, in Gállia, natális beáti Martíni Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus vita tantis éxstitit miráculis gloriósa, ut trium mortuórum suscitátor esse merúerit.
At Tours in France, the birthday of blessed Martin, bishop and confessor, whose life was so renowned for miracles that he received the power to raise three persons from the dead.

Cotyǽi, in Phrygia, insígnis pássio sancti Mennæ, Ægyptii mílitis, qui in persecutióne Diocletiáni, postquam, abjécto milítiæ cíngulo, méruit cælésti Regi secréta conversatióne in erémo militáre, procéssit in públicum, et, se Christiánum líbera voce declárans, primo diris cruciátibus examinátur; novíssime, fixis in oratióne génibus, Dómino Jesu Christo grátias agens, gládio cæsus est, ac multis post mortem miráculis cláruit.
At Cotyaeum in Phrygia, during the persecution of Diocletian, the celebrated martyrdom of St. Mennas, an Egyptian soldier, who cast off the military belt and obtained the grace of serving the King of heaven secretly in the desert.  Afterwards, coming out publicly and freely declaring himself a Christian, he was first subjected to severe torments; and finally kneeling in prayer, giving thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, he was slain with the sword.  After his death he became renowned for many miracles.

Ravénnæ sanctórum Mártyrum Valentíni, Feliciáni et Victoríni; qui in Diocletiáni persecutióne coronáti sunt.
At Ravenna, the holy martyrs Valentine, Felician, and Victorinus, who were crowned during the persecution of Diocletian.

In Mesopotámia sancti Athenodóri Mártyris, qui, sub eódem Diocletiáno et Eléusio Præside, ígnibus cruciátus et áliis supplíciis tortus, demum cápitis damnátus est, et, cum cárnifex corruísset neque ullus álius gládio illum feríre ausus esset, orans obdormívit in Dómino.
In Mesopotamia, St. Athenodorus, martyr, who was subjected to fire and other torments under the same Diocletian and the governor Eleusius.  He was at length sentenced to be beheaded, but when the executioner fell to the ground and no other person would dare to strike him with the sword, he passed to his repose in the Lord while praying.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Veráni Epíscopi, cujus vita fuit fide et virtútum méritis illústris.
At Lyons in France, St. Veranus, bishop, whose life was illustrious for his faith and his other virtues.

Constantinópoli sancti Theodóri, Abbátis Studítæ, qui, pro fide cathólica advérsus Iconoclástas strénue pugnans, factus est apud univérsam Ecclésiam cathólicam célebris.
At Constantinople, St. Theodore, abbot of Studium, who fought valiantly for the Catholic faith against the Iconoclasts, and became famed throughout the universal Church.

In monastério Cryptæ Ferrátæ, in agro Tusculáno, sancti Bartholomæi Abbátis, qui fuit sócius beáti Nili, ejúsque vitam conscrípsit.
In the monastery of Grottaferrata, in the Tuscan plain, the holy abbot Bartholomew, a companion of blessed Nilus, whose life he wrote.

In província Sámnii beáti Mennæ solitárii, cujus virtútes et mirácula sanctus Gregórius Papa commémorat.
In the province of Abruzzi, blessed Mennas, a solitary whose virtues and miracles are mentioned by Pope St. Gregory.

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 Idus Novémbris. Luna . The Ninth Day of November. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ, in Lateráno, Dedicátio Basílicæ sanctíssimi Salvatóris, quæ ómnium Urbis et Orbis Ecclesiárum est mater et caput. At Rome in the Lateran, the Dedication of the Basilica of the Saviour, which is the Mother and Head of all churches in the city and the world.

Amaséæ, in Ponto, natális sancti Theodóri mílitis, qui, témpore Maximiáni Imperatóris, pro Christiánæ fídei confessióne, fórtiter cæsus et in cárcerem missus; deínde, Dómino sibi apparénte ac monénte ut constánter et viríliter ágeret, relevátus est; novíssime, postquam in equúleo suspénsus et úngulis ita excarnificátus est, ut ejus interióra apparérent nuda, ardéntibus ígnibus comburéndus tráditur. Ipsíus vero laudes sanctus Gregórius Nyssénus præcláro encómio celebrávit. At Amasea in Pontus, the birthday of St. Theodore, a soldier, in the time of Emperor Maximian. For the confession of Christ he was severely scourged and sent to prison, where he was comforted by an apparition of our Lord, who exhorted him to act with courage and constancy. He was finally stretched on the rack, lacerated with iron hooks until his bowels were laid bare, then cast into the flames to be burned alive. His glorious deeds have been celebrated in a eulogy by Gregory of Nyssa.

Tyánæ, in Cappadócia, pássio sancti Oréstis, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre. At Tyana in Cappadocia, the martyrdom of St. Orestes under Emperor Diocletian.

Thessalonícæ sancti Alexándri Mártyris, sub Maximiáno Príncipe. At Thessalonica, under Emperor Maximian, St. Alexander, martyr.

Apud Bitúricas, in Aquitánia, sancti Ursíni Confessóris, qui, Romæ ordinátus a successóribus Apostolórum, primus eídem Bituricénsi urbi destinátur Epíscopus. At Bourges in Aquitaine, St. Ursinus, confessor, who was ordained at Rome by the successors of the apostles and appointed first bishop of that city.

Neápoli, in Campánia, sancti Agrippíni Epíscopi, miráculis clari. At Naples in Campania, St. Agrippinus, bishop, renowned for miracles.

Constantinópoli sanctárum Vírginum Eustóliæ Románæ, et Sópatræ, fíliæ Maurítii Imperatóris. At Constantinople, the holy virgins Eustolia, a Roman maiden, and Sopatra, the daughter of Emperor Maurice

Beryti, in Syria, commemorátio Imáginis Salvatóris, quæ, a Judæis crucifíxa, tam copiósum emísit sánguinem, ut Orientáles et Occidentáles Ecclésiæ ex eo ubértim accéperint. At Berytus in Syria, the Commemoration of the Image of our Saviour, which, being fastened to a cross by the Jews, poured out blood so plentifully that the Eastern and Western Churches received abundantly of it.

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 Idus Novémbris. Luna. The Eighth Day of November. The Night of the Moon.

Octáva ómnium Sanctórum. The Octave of All Saints.

Romæ, via Lavicána, tértio ab Urbe milliário, pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Cláudii, Nicóstrati, Symphoriáni, Castórii et Simplícii, qui, primo in cárcerem missi, deínde scorpiónibus gravíssime cæsi, tandem, cum ex fide Christi dimovéri non possent, a Diocletiáno jussi sunt in flúvium præcípites dari. At Rome, on the Lavican Way, three miles from the city, the martyrdom of the Saints Claudius, Nicostratus, Symphorian, Castorius, and Simplicius. They were first sent to prison, then scourged with whips set with metal, but since they could not be made to forsake the faith of Christ, Diocletian ordered them to be thrown into the river.

Ibídem, via Lavicána, natális sanctórum Quátuor Coronatórum fratrum, id est Sevéri, Severiáni, Carpóphori et Victoríni; qui, sub eódem Imperatóre, íctibus plumbatárum usque ad mortem cæsi sunt. Horum autem nómina, quæ póstea, interjéctis annis, Dómino revelánte, osténsa sunt, cum mínime reperíri tunc potuíssent, statútum fuit ut anniversária dies ipsórum, una cum illis quinque, sub nómine sanctórum Quátuor Coronatórum recolerétur; qui mos, étiam postquam reveláta sunt, in Ecclésia perseverávit. Also, on the Lavican Way, the birthday of the saintly brothers, Severus, Severian, Carpophorus, and Victorinus, called the Four Crowned, who were scourged to death with leaded whips, during the reign of the same emperor. Because their names, known some years afterwards by revelation, could not then be ascertained, it was ordered that their anniversary should be commemorated with the preceding five, under the name of the Four Saints Crowned. This custom was retained by the Church, even after their names had been revealed.

Item Romæ sancti Deúsdedit Papæ Primi, qui tanti mériti fuit, ut leprósum ósculo a lepra sanáverit. Also at Rome, St. Deusdedit, pope, whose merit was so great that he cured a leper by kissing him.

In vico Blexen, ad Visúrgim flúvium, in Germánia, sancti Willehádi, qui primus éxstitit Breménsis civitátis Epíscopus; atque, una cum sancto Bonifátio, cujus discípulus fuit, in Frísia et Saxónia Evangélium propagávit. In the village of Plexem, on the Weser River in Germany, St. Willehad, first bishop of Bremen, who, together with St. Boniface, whose disciple he was, spread the Gospel in Friesland Saxony.

Suessíone, in Gálliis, sancti Godefrídi, Ambianénsis Epíscopi, magnæ sanctitátis viri. At Soissons in France, St. Godfrey, bishop of Amiens, a man of great sanctity.

Apud Virodúnum, in Gállia, sancti Mauri, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Verdun in France, St. Maur, bishop and confessor.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Clári Presbyteri, cujus sanctus Paulínus epitáphium scripsit. At Tours in France, St. Clarus, a priest whose epitaph was written by St. Paulinus.

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 Idus Novémbris. Luna . The Seventh Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Patávii deposítio sancti Prosdócimi, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus.  Hic, a beáto Petro Apóstolo Epíscopus ordinátus, ad prædicándum Dei verbum ad prædíctam civitátem missus est; ibíque, multis virtútibus et prodígiis corúscans, beáto fine quiévit.
At Padua, the death of St. Prosdocimus, consecrated as first bishop of that city by the blessed apostle Peter.  He was sent to that city to preach the word of God and there he died a holy death, celebrated for many virtues and miracles.

Perúsiæ sancti Herculáni, Epíscopi et Mártyris.
At Perugia, St. Herculanus, bishop and martyr.

Apud Swelménsem civitátem, in Germánia, pássio sancti Engelbérti, Epíscopi Coloniénsis, qui, cum illuc ex óppido Sosátio ad templum dedicándum pérgeret, a sicáriis intercéptus in via multísque vulnéribus cæsus, gloriósum pro defensióne ecclesiásticæ libertátis et Románæ Ecclésiæ obediéntia martyrium súbiit.
At Schwelm in Germany, the martyrdom of St. Engelbert, bishop of Cologne.  He was on his way from that city to the town of Essen in order to consecrate a church, when he was set upon by ruffians on the road and slain by their many blows.  Thus he suffered martyrdom in defence of Church liberty and for obedience to the Roman Church.

Eódem die sancti Amaránthi Mártyris, qui apud Albigénsem urbem, in Gállia, exácto agónis fidélis cursu, sepúltus, vivit in glória.
The same day, St. Amaranthus, martyr.  After successfully fulfilling the course of his trials he was buried in the city of Albi, but lives in eternal glory.

Melitínæ, in Arménia, pássio sanctórum Hierónis, Nicándri, Hesychii et aliórum trigínta; qui in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Lysia Præside, coronáti sunt.
At Melitina in Armenia, the martyrdom of the Saints Hiero, Nicander, Hesychius, and thirty others, who were crowned in the persecution of Diocletian under the governor Lysias.

Amphípoli, in Macedónia, sanctórum Mártyrum Aucti, Tauriónis et Thessalonícæ.
At Amphipolis in Macedonia, the holy martyrs Auctus, Taurio, and Thessalonica.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, pássio sanctórum Melasíppi, Antónii et Carínæ, sub Juliáno Apóstata.
At Ancyra in Galatia, the martyrdom of Saints Melasippus, Anthony and Carina, under Julian the Apostate.

Alexandríæ beáti Achíllæ Epíscopi, qui eruditióne, fide, conversatióne ac móribus fuit insígnis.
At Alexandria, the blessed Achilles, bishop, renowned for his learning, faith, and purity of life.

In Frísia deposítio sancti Willibrórdi, Epíscopi Trajecténsis; qui, a beáto Sérgio Papa ordinátus Epíscopus, in Frísia et Dánia Evangélium prædicávit.
In Friesland, the death of St. Willibrord, bishop of Utrecht, who was consecrated bishop by blessed Pope Sergius, and preached the Gospel in Friesland Denmark.

Metis, in Gállia, sancti Rufi, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Metz, St. Rufus, bishop and confessor.

Argentoráti sancti Floréntii Epíscopi.
At Strasbourg, St. Florentius, bishop.

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 Idus Novémbris. Luna . The Sixth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Barcinóne, in Hispánia, sancti Sevéri, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui ob fidem cathólicam, confósso per clavum cápite, martyrii corónam accépit.
At Barcelona in Spain, St. Severus, bishop and martyr, who had his head pierced with a spike, and thus received the crown of martyrdom for the sake of the Catholic faith.

Thiníssæ, in Africa, natális sancti Felícis Mártyris, qui, conféssus et ad torménta dilátus, álio die (ut refert sanctus Augustínus, Psalmum in ejus festivitáte ad pópulum expónens) invéntus est in cárcere exánimis.
At Tunis in Africa, the birthday of St. Felix, martyr, who, having confessed Christ, was sent to prison.  His sentence had been deferred, but the next day he was found dead, as is related by St. Augustine when he was expounding on a psalm to the people on the feast of the saint.

Theópoli, quæ est Antiochía, sanctórum decem Mártyrum, qui a Saracénis passi legúntur.
At Theopolis, which is Antioch, ten holy martyrs who are said to have suffered at the hands of the Saracens.

In Phrygia sancti Attici Mártyris.
In Phrygia, St. Atticus, martyr.

Apud Bergas, in Flándria, deposítio sancti Winóci Abbátis, qui, virtútibus et miráculis clarus, étiam frátribus sibi súbditis multo témpore ministrávit.
At Berg in Flanders, the death of St. Winoc, abbot, who was renowned for virtues and miracles, and for a long time was servant to the brethren subject to him.

Fundis, in Látio, sancti Felícis Mónachi.
At Fondi in Lazio, St. Felix, monk.

Lemóvicis, in Aquitánia, sancti Leonárdi Confessóris, qui fuit beáti Remígii Epíscopi discípulus.  Hic, nóbili génere ortus, solitáriam vitam delégit, et sanctitáte ac miráculis cláruit; ejúsque virtus præcípue in liberándis captívis enítuit.
At Limoges in Aquitaine, St. Leonard, confessor, disciple of the blessed bishop Remigius, who was born of a noble family but chose to lead a solitary life.  He was celebrated for holiness and miracles, but his virtue shone particularly in the deliverance of captives.

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.

Nonis Novémbris. Luna . The Fifth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Zacharíæ, Sacerdótis et Prophétæ, qui pater éxstitit beáti Joánnis Baptístæ, Præcursóris Dómini.
St. Zachary, priest and prophet, the father of blessed John Baptist, Forerunner of our Lord.

Item sanctæ Elísabeth, ejúsdem sanctíssimi Præcursóris matris.
Also, St. Elizabeth, mother of the same most holy Forerunner.

Tarracínæ, in Campánia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Felícis Presbyteri, et Eusébii Mónachi.  Ex his Eusébius, cum sepelísset sanctos Mártyres Juliánum et Cæsárium, et multos convérteret ad fidem Christi, quos sanctus Felix Presbyter baptizábat, una cum ipso Felíce tentus est; et, ad Júdicis forum ducti nec superáti, inde in cárcerem inclúsi, ambo, nocte eádem, cum sacrificáre noluíssent, decolláti sunt.
At Terracina in Campania, the birthday of the holy martyrs Felix, a priest, and Eusebius, a monk.  The latter buried the holy martyrs Julian and Caesarius, and converted to the faith of Christ many whom the priest St. Felix baptized.  They were arrested together, and both were led to the tribunal of the judge, who could not succeed in intimidating them; they were shut up in prison, and as they refused to offer sacrifice, were beheaded that same night.
Eméssæ, in Phœnícia, sanctórum Mártyrum Galatiónis et Epistémis cónjugis, qui in Décii persecutióne, flagris cæsi, mánibus pedibúsque et lingua ínsuper mutiláti, dénique, truncáto cápite, martyrium consummárunt.
At Emesa in Phoenicia, during the persecution of Decius, the holy martyrs Galation and his wife Epistemis, who were scourged, had their hands, feet, and tongue mutilated, and finally fulfilled their martyrdom by beheading.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Domníni, Theótimi, Philóthei, Silváni et Sociórum, sub Maximíno Imperatóre.
Also, the holy martyrs Dominus, Theotimus, Philotheus, Silvanus, and their companions, under Emperor Maximinus.

Medioláni sancti Magni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Milan, St. Magnus, bishop and confessor.

Bríxiæ sancti Dominatóris Epíscopi.
At Brescia, St. Dominator, bishop.

Tréviris sancti Fibítii, qui ex Abbáte factus est ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus.
At Treves, St. Fibitius, first an abbot and then bishop of that city.

Aureliánis, in Gállia, sancti Læti, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
At Orleans in France, St. Laetus, 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.

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.