Month: January 2019

Quarto Kaléndas Februárii.  Luna. The Twenty-Ninth Day of January. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Francísci Salésii, Epíscopi Gebennénsis, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ómnium Scriptórum catholicórum, diáriis aliísve scriptis in vulgus edéndis sapiéntiam Christiánam illustrántium ac provehéntium et tutántium, peculiáris apud Deum Patróni; qui migrávit in cælum quinto Kaléndas Januárii, sed hac die, ob Translatiónem córporis ejus, potíssimum cólitur. St. Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva, confessor and doctor of the Church, special patron before God of all Catholic writers in explaining, promoting, or defending Christian doctrine either by publishing journals or other writings in the vernacular. He departed to heaven on the 28th of December, but because of the transfer of his body on this day, his feast is now celebrated. Tréviris deposítio beáti Valérii Epíscopi, qui fuit discípulus sancti Petri Apóstoli. At Treves, the death of the blessed bishop Valerius, disciple of the apostle St. Peter. Romæ, via Nomentána, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Pápiæ et Mauri mílitum, témpore Diocletiáni Imperatóris; quorum ora jussit Laodícius, Urbis Præféctus, ad primam Christi confessiónem lapídibus contúndi, et sic eos in cárcerem trahi, ac póstea fústibus cædi, atque ad últimum plumbátis pércuti, donec exspirárent. At Rome, on the Via Nomentana, the birthday of the holy martyrs Papias and Maur, soldiers under Emperor Diocletian. At their first confession of Christ they had their mouths bruised with stones and were thrown into prison by order of Laodicius, prefect of the city. Afterwards they were beaten with rods and with leaded whips until they expired. Perúsiæ sancti Constántii, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, una cum Sóciis, sub Marco Aurélio Imperatóre, ob fídei defensiónem, martyrii corónam accépit. At Perugia, in the time of Marcus Aurelius, St. Constantius, bishop and martyr, who, together with his companions, received the crown of martyrdom for the defence of the faith. Medioláni sancti Aquilíni Presbyteri, qui, ab Ariánis gládio in gútture transfíxus, martyrio coronátur. At Milan, St. Aquilinus, priest, who was crowned with martyrdom by having his throat pierced with a sword by the Arians. Edéssæ, in Syria, sanctórum Mártyrum Sarbélii et Bárbeæ soróris, qui, a beáto Barsimǽo Epíscopo baptizáti, ambo, in persecutióne Trajáni, sub Lysia Præside, martyrio coronáti sunt. At Edessa in Syria, the holy martyrs Sabellus and his sister Barbea, who were baptized by the blessed bishop Barsimaeus, and crowned with martyrdom in the persecution of Trajan, under the governor Lysias. In território Tricassíno sancti Sabiniáni Mártyris, qui, jubénte Aureliáno Imperatóre, pro fide Christi decollátus est. In the territory of Troyes, St. Sabinian, martyr, who was beheaded for the faith of Christ by command of the emperor Aurelian. Apud Bitúricas, in Aquitánia, sancti Sulpícii Sevéri Epíscopi, virtútibus et eruditióne conspícui. At Bourges, St. Sulpice Severus, bishop, distinguished by his virtues and learning.

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

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Quinto Kaléndas Februárii.  Luna. The Twenty-Eighth Day of January. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Petri Nolásci Confessóris, qui Ordinis beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum éxstitit Fundátor, et octávo Kaléndas Januárii obdormívit in Dómino. St. Peter Nolasco, confessor, who founded the Order of Our Lady of Ransom for the redemption of captives, and who fell asleep in the Lord on the 25th of December. Romæ sanctæ Agnétis, Vírginis et Mártyris, secúndo. At Rome, the second feast of St. Agnes, virgin and martyr. Alexandríæ natális sancti Cyrílli, ejúsdem urbis Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris; qui, cathólicæ fídei præclaríssimus propugnátor, doctrína et sanctitáte illústris quiévit in pace. Ejus tamen festívitas quinto Idus Februárii celebrátur. At Alexandria, the birthday of St. Cyril, bishop of that city, a most celebrated defender of the Catholic faith, who died in peace, with a great reputation for learning and sanctity. His feast, however, is kept on the ninth of February. Romæ sancti Flaviáni Mártyris, qui sub Diocletiáno passus est. At Rome, St. Flavian, martyr, who suffered under Diocletian. Alexandríæ pássio plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum, qui, hac ipsa die, a factióne Syriáni, Ducis Ariáni, dum in Ecclésia synáxim ágerent, divérso mortis génere sunt interémpti. At Alexandria, the commemoration of many holy martyrs, who, while they were at Mass in the church on this day, were put to death in different ways by the followers of Syrianus, an Arian general. Apollóniæ sanctórum Mártyrum, Léucii, Thyrsi et Calliníci; qui, témpore Décii Imperatóris, váriis tormentórum genéribus cruciáti, ac primus et últimus abscissióne cápitis, médius cælésti voce evocátus spíritum reddens, martyrium consummárunt. At Appollonia, the holy martyrs Thrysus, Leucius, and Callinicus, who were made to undergo various torments in the time of Emperor Decius. Thyrsus and Callinicus were beheaded; Leucius, called by a heavenly voice, yielded his soul unto God. In Thebáide sanctórum Mártyrum Leónidæ et Sociórum, qui, témpore Diocletiáni, palmam martyrii sunt assecúti. In Thebais, the holy martyrs Leonides and his companions, who obtained the palm of martyrdom in the time of Diocletian. Cæsaraugústæ, in Hispánia, sancti Valérii Epíscopi. At Saragossa in Spain, St. Valerius, bishop. Conchæ, in Hispánia, natális sancti Juliáni Epíscopi, qui, érogans in páuperes bona Ecclésiæ, ópera mánuum sibi more Apostólico victum quærens, clarus miráculis quiévit in pace. At Cuenca in Spain, the birthday of St. Julian, bishop, who, after bestowing the goods of the Church on the poor, like the apostles, supported himself by the work of his hands, and went to his God famous for his miracles. In monastério Reomaénsi, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Joánnis Presbyteri, viri Deo devóti. In the monastery of Rheims in France, the death of the holy priest John, a devout man of God. In Palæstína sancti Jacóbi Eremítæ, qui, post lapsum, diu, pæniténtiæ causa, in sepúlcro látuit, et clarus miráculis migrávit ad Dóminum. In Palestine, St. James, hermit, who hid himself a long time in a sepulchre in order to do penance for a fault he had committed, and, being celebrated for miracles, departed for heaven.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

Sexto Kaléndas Februárii.  Luna. The Twenty-Seventh Day of January. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Joánnis Chrysóstomi, Epíscopi Constantinopolitáni, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, cæléstis Oratórum sacrórum Patróni; qui décimo octávo Kaléndas Octóbris obdormívit in Dómino. Ejus sacrum corpus, sub Theodósio junióre, hac die Constantinópolim, inde póstea Romam translátum fuit, et in Basílica Príncipis Apostolórum cónditum. St. John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, confessor and doctor of the Church, and the heavenly patron of preachers, who fell asleep in the Lord on the 14th of September. His holy body was brought to Constantinople on this day in the reign of Theodosius the younger; it was afterwards taken to Rome and placed in the basilica of the Prince of the Apostles. Bríxiæ natális sanctæ Angelæ Meríci Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, quæ Societátem Vírginum sanctæ Ursulæ instítuit, quarum præcípuum munus esset dirígere adolescéntulas in vias Dómini. Ejus tamen festívitas Kaléndis Júnii celebrátur. At Brescia, the birthday of St. Angela Merici, virgin, who belonged to the Third Order of St. Francis, and who founded the Order of the Nuns of St. Ursula, whose principal aim is to direct young girls in the ways of the Lord. Her feast is celebrated on the 1st of June. Apud Cenómanos, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Juliáni, ejúsdem urbis primi Epíscopi, quem sanctus Petrus illuc ad prædicándum Evangélium misit. At Le Mans in France, the death of St. Julian, the first bishop of that city, who was sent there by St. Peter to preach the Gospel. Soræ sancti Juliáni Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Antoníni, sub Flaviáno Præside, comprehénsus est, et, cum idolórum templum, dum ipse torquerétur, corruísset, martyrii corónam, truncáto cápite, accépit. At Sora, St. Julian, martyr, who, being arrested in the persecution of Antoninus, was beheaded because a pagan temple had fallen to the ground while he was being tortured. In Africa sancti Avíti Mártyris. In Africa, St. Avitus, martyr. Ibídem sanctórum Mártyrum Dátii, Reátri et Sociórum, qui in persecutióne Wandálica passi sunt. In the same country, the holy martyrs Datius, Reatrus, and their companions, who suffered in the persecution of the Vandals. Item sanctórum Datívi, Juliáni, Vincéntii atque aliórum vigínti septem Mártyrum. Also, the holy martyrs Dativus, Julian, Vincent, and twenty-seven others. Romæ sancti Vitaliáni Papæ. At Rome, St. Vitalian, pope. In monastério Bobacénsi, in Gállia, sancti Mauri Abbátis. In the monastery of Bobbio in France, St. Maur, abbot.

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

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Séptimo Kaléndas Februárii.  Luna. The Twenty-Sixth Day of January. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Polycárpi, Epíscopi Smyrnénsis et Mártyris; qui martyrii corónam séptimo Kaléndas Mártii consecútus est. St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna and martyr, who gained the crown of martyrdom on the 23rd of February. Hippóne Régio, in Africa, sanctórum Theógenis Epíscopi, et aliórum trigínta sex; qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni, contemnéntes temporálem mortem, corónam ætérnæ vitæ adépti sunt. At Hippo in Africa, the holy bishop Theogenes and thirty-six others, who, despising temporal death, obtained the crown of eternal life in the persecution of Valerian. Apud Béthlehem Judæ dormítio sanctæ Paulæ Víduæ, quæ, cum esset e nobilíssimo Senatórum génere, cum beáta Vírgine Christi Eustóchio, fília sua, renúntians sæculo, facultátes suas paupéribus distríbuit, et ad Præsépe Dómini se recépit; ibíque, multis virtútibus prǽdita et longo coronáta martyrio, ad cæléstia regna transívit. Ipsíus autem vitam, virtútibus admirándum, sanctus Hierónymus scripsit. At Bethlehem of Judea, the death of St. Paula, widow, mother of St. Eustochium, a virgin of Christ, who abandoned her worldly prospects, though she was descended from a noble line of senators, distributed her goods to the poor, and retired to our Lord’s manger, where, endowed with many virtues, and crowned with a long martyrdom, she departed for the kingdom of heaven. Her admirable life was written by St. Jerome.

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

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Octávo Kaléndas Februárii.  Luna. The Twenty-Fifth Day of January. The Night of the Moon.

Convérsio sancti Pauli Apóstoli, quæ fuit anno secúndo ab Ascensióne Domini. The conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, which occurred in the second year after the Ascension of our Lord. Apud Damáscum natális sancti Ananíæ, qui fuit discípulus Dómini, et eúndem Paulum Apóstolum baptizávit. Ipse autem, cum Damásci, et Eleutherópoli, alibíque Evangélium prædicásset, tandem, sub Licínio Júdice, nervis cæsus et laniátus, ac lapídibus oppréssus, martyrium consummávit. At Damascus, the birthday of St. Ananias, who was a disciple of our Lord, and baptized the apostle Paul. After he had preached the Gospel at Damascus, Eleutheropolis, and elsewhere, he was scourged under the judge Licinius, had his flesh torn, and lastly being overwhelmed with stones, ended his martyrdom. Arvérnis, in Gállia, sanctórum Præjécti Epíscopi, et Amaríni, Abbátis Cloroangiénsis; qui ambo a procéribus ejúsdem urbis passi sunt. In the Auvergne in France, the Saints Praejectus, bishop, and Amarinus, abbot of Doroang, who were murdered by the leading men of that city. Antiochíæ sanctórum Mártyrum Juventíni et Máximi, qui, sub Juliáno Apóstata, martyrio coronáti sunt; in quorum die natáli sanctus Joánnes Chrysóstomus sermónem ad pópulum hábuit. At Antioch, in the time of Julian the Apostate, the holy martyrs Juvenius and Maximus, who were crowned with martyrdom. On their birthday, St. John Chrysostom preached a sermon to his people. Item sanctórum Mártyrum Donáti, Sabíni et Agapis. Also, the holy martyrs Donatus, Sabinus, and Agape. Tomis, in Scythia, sancti Bretanniónis Epíscopi, qui mira sanctitáte et cathólicæ fídei zelo, sub Ariáno Imperatóre Valénte, cui fórtiter réstitit, in Ecclésia flóruit. At Tomis in Scythia, St. Bretannio, bishop, who worked in the Church shewing great sanctity and zeal for the Catholic faith, and was at the same time bravely opposed to the Arian emperor Valens. Marciánis, in Gállia, sancti Poppónis, Presbyteri et Abbátis, miráculis clari. At Marchiennes in France, St. Poppo, priest and abbot, renowned for his miracles.

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

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