Month: August 2019

Prídie Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Thirty-First Day of August. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Raymúndi Nonnáti, ex Ordine beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum, Cardinális et Confessóris; cujus dies natális séptimo Kaléndas Septémbris recólitur.
St. Raymund Nonnatus, cardinal and confessor, of the Order of our Lady of Ransom for the Redemption of Captives.  His birthday is commemorated on the 26th of August.

Apud montem Senárium, in Etrúria, natális sancti Bonajúnctæ Confessóris, e septem Fundatóribus Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis; qui, de Passióne Domínica ad fratres verba fáciens, in manus Dómini trádidit spíritum.  Ipsíus autem ac Sociórum festum prídie Idus Februárii celebrátur.
In Tuscany, on Mount Senario, the birthday of St. Bonajuncta, confessor, one of the seven founders of the Order of Servites of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who gave up his soul into the hands of the Lord while he was preaching to his brethren on the Passion of our Saviour.  His feast is kept with that of his companions on the 12th of February.

Tréviris item natális sancti Paulíni Epíscopi, qui, témpore Ariánæ infestatiónis, ab Ariáno Imperatóre Constántio ob cathólicam fidem relegátus exsílio, et extra Christiánum nomen usque ad mortem mutándo exsília fatigátus, tandem, apud Phrygiam defúnctus, beátæ passiónis corónam percépit a Dómino.
At Treves, the birthday of St. Paulinus, a bishop, who was exiled for the Catholic faith by the Arian emperor Constantius, in the time of the Arian persecution.  By having to change the place of his exile, which was beyond the limits of Christendom, he became wearied unto death, and finally, dying in Phrygia, received a crown from the Lord for his blessed martyrdom.

Tránsaquis, ad lacum Fúcinum, in Marsis, natális quoque sanctórum Mártyrum Cæsídii Presbyteri, et Sociórum; qui martyrio coronáti sunt in persecutióne Maximíni.
At Trasacco, in the Marches near Lake Fucino, the birthday of the holy martyrs Caesidius, priest, and his companions, who were crowned with martyrdom in the persecution of Maximinus.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Robustiáni et Marci.
Also, the holy martyrs Robustian and Mark.
Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, sanctórum Theódoti, Rufínæ et Ammiæ; quorum duo primi paréntes fuérunt sancti Mamántis Mártyris, quem Rufína in cárcere péperit, et Ammia educávit.
At Caesarea in Cappadocia, the Saints Theodotus, Rufina, and Ammia.  The first two were the parents of the martyr St. Mamas, who was born in prison, and whom Ammia brought up.

Antisiodóri sancti Optáti, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Auxerre, St. Optatus, bishop and confessor.

In Anglia sancti Aidáni, Epíscopi Lindisfarnénsis; cujus ánimam, cum sanctus Cuthbértus, cujus memória tertiodécimo Kaléndas Aprilis cólitur, tunc óvium pastor, in cælum ferri vidísset, relíctis ovibus, factus est Mónachus.
In England, St. Aidan, bishop of Lindisfarne.  When St. Cuthbert, then a shepherd, saw his soul going up to heaven, he left his sheep and became a monk.  Mention is made of St. Cuthbert on the 20th of March.

Apud Nuscum sancti Amáti Epíscopi.
At Nosco, St. Amatus, bishop.

Athénis sancti Aristídis, fide et sapiéntia claríssimi, qui Hadriáno Príncipi egrégium de religióne Christiána volúmen óbtulit, nostri dógmatis cóntinens ratiónem; et quod Christus Jesus solus esset Deus, præsénte ipso Imperatóre, luculentíssime perorávit.
At Athens, St. Aristides, most celebrated for his faith and wisdom, who presented to Emperor Hadrian a treatise on the Christian religion, containing the exposition of our doctrine.  In the presence of the emperor, he also delivered a discourse in which he clearly demonstrated that Jesus Christ is the only God.

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.

Tértio Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Thirtieth Day of August. The Night of the Moon.

Sanctæ Rosæ a Sancta María, e tértio Ordine sancti Domínici, Vírginis; cujus dies natális nono Kaléndas Septémbris recensétur.
The feast of St. Rose of St. Mary, virgin of the Third Order of St. Dominic, whose birthday is recalled on the 24th of August.

Romæ, via Ostiénsi, pássio beáti Felícis Presbyteri, sub Diocletiáno et Maximiáno Imperatóribus.  Hic, post equúlei vexatiónem, data senténtia, cum ducerétur ad decollándum, óbvius ei fuit quidam Christiánus, qui, dum se Christiánum esse sponte profiterétur, mox cum eódem páriter decollátus est; cujus nomen ignorántes, Christiáni Adáuctum eum appellavérunt, eo quod sancto Felíci auctus sit ad corónam.
At Rome, on the Ostian Way, the martyrdom of the blessed priest Felix, under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian.  After being racked he was sentenced to death, and as they led him to execution, he met a man who spontaneously declared himself a Christian, and was forthwith beheaded with him.  The Christians, not knowing his name, called him Adauctus, because he was added to St. Felix and shared his crown.

Item Romæ sanctæ Gaudéntiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, cum áliis tribus.
Also at Rome, St. Gaudentia, virgin and martyr, with three others.
Colóniæ Suffetulánæ, in Africa, beatórum sexagínta Mártyrum, qui furóre Gentílium cæsi sunt.
At Colonia Suffetulana in Africa, sixty blessed martyrs, who were murdered by the furious heathen.

Bonóniæ sancti Bonónii Abbátis.
At Bologna, St. Bononius, abbot.
Romæ sancti Pammáchii Presbyteri, qui fuit doctrína et sanctitáte conspícuus.
At Rome, St Pammachius, priest, who was noteworthy for learning and sanctity.
Adruméti, in Africa, sanctórum Bonifátii et Theclæ, qui beatórum duódecim filiórum Mártyrum paréntes fuérunt.
At Adrumetum, also in Africa, the Saints Boniface and Thecla, who were the parents of twelve blessed sons, all martyrs.

Thessalonícæ sancti Fantíni Confessóris, qui, multa a Saracénis perpéssus, atque e monastério, in quo abstinéntia víxerat admirábili, expúlsus, demum, cum plúrimos ad viam salútis perduxísset, in senectúte bona quiévit.
At Thessalonica, St. Fantinus, confessor, who suffered much from the Saracens, and was driven from his monastery, in which he had lived in great abstinence.  After having brought many to the way of salvation, he rested at last at an advanced age.

In território Meldénsi sancti Fiácrii Confessóris.
In the diocese of Meaux, St. Fiacre, confessor.

Trebis, in Látio, sancti Petri Confessóris, qui, multis clarus virtútibus et miráculis, ibídem migrávit ad Dóminum, et honorífice cólitur.
At Trevi in Lazio, St. Peter, confessor, who was distinguished for many virtues and miracles.  He is honoured in that place from which he departed for heaven.

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 Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Eighth Day of August. The Night of the Moon.

Hippóne Régio, in Africa, natális sancti Augustíni Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris exímii, qui, beáti Ambrósii Epíscopi ópera ad cathólicam fidem convérsus et baptizátus, eam advérsus Manichæos aliósque hæréticos acérrimus propugnátor deféndit, multísque áliis pro Ecclésia Dei perfúnctus labóribus, ad præmia migrávit in cælum.  Ejus relíquiæ, primo de sua civitáte propter bárbaros in Sardíniam advéctæ, et póstea a Rege Longobardórum Luitprándo Papíam translátæ, ibi honorífice cónditæ sunt.
At Hippo in Africa, the birthday of St. Augustine, bishop and famous doctor of the Church.  Converted and baptized by the blessed bishop Ambrose, he defended the Catholic faith with the greatest zeal against the Manicheans and other heretics, and after having sustained many other labours for the Church of God, he went to his reward in heaven.  His relics, owing to the invasion of barbarians, were first brought from his own city into Sardinia, and afterwards taken by Luitprand, king of the Lombards, to Pavia, where they were deposited with due honours.

Romæ item natális sancti Hermétis, viri illústris, qui (ut in Actis beáti Alexándri Papæ légitur), prius carceráli custódiæ mancipátus, deínde, cum áliis plúrimis, gládio cædénte, martyrium complévit, sub Aureliáno Júdice.
At Rome, the birthday of St. Hermes, an illustrious man, who, as we read in the Acts of blessed Pope Alexander, was first confined in prison, and afterwards fulfilled his martyrdom by the sword, at the time of the judge Aurelian.
Venúsiæ, in Apúlia, pássio sanctórum Septimíni, Januárii et Felícis, qui, sanctórum Bonifátii et Theclæ fílii, a Valeriáno Júdice, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, jussi sunt decollári.  Ipsórum tamen ac reliquórum ex duódecim frátribus festívitas ágitur Kaléndis Septémbris.
At Venosa in Apulia, the passion of Saints Septiminus, Januarius, and Felix.  During the reign of Emperor Maximian, the judge Valerian ordered these sons of Saints Boniface and Thecla to be beheaded.  Their feast, however, is observed with that of the other Twelve Holy Brethren on the first of September.

Briváte, apud Arvérnos, item pássio sancti Juliáni Mártyris, qui, cum esset beáti Ferreóli Tribúni comes et in hábitu militári occúlte Christo servíret, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, a milítibus tentus est, et, desécto gútture, morte horríbili necátus.
At Prinde in Auvergne, St. Julian, martyr, during the persecution of Diocletian.  He was the companion of the blessed tribune Ferreol, and under a military garb he secretly served Christ until arrested by the soldiers, and killed in a barbarous manner by having his throat cut.

Constántiæ, in Germánia, sancti Pelágii Mártyris, qui sub Numeriáno Imperatóre et Evilásio Júdice, cápite amputátus, martyrii corónam accépit.
At Constance, in Germany, St. Pelagius, martyr, who was beheaded and received the crown of martyrdom under Emperor Numerian and the judge Evilasius.

Salérni sanctórum Mártyrum Fortunáti, Caji et Anthis; qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Leóntio Procónsule, decolláti sunt.
At Salerno, the holy martyrs Fortunatus, Caius, and Anthes, beheaded under Emperor Diocletian and the proconsul Leontius.

Constantinópoli sancti Alexándri Epíscopi, gloriósi senis; ob cujus oratiónem Arius, divíno judício damnátus, crépuit médius, et effúsa sunt víscera ejus.
At Constantinople, the holy bishop Alexander, an aged and celebrated man, through whose efficacious prayers Arius, by the judgment of God, burst asunder and his bowels were poured out.

Apud Sántonas, in Gállia, sancti Viviáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Saintes, St. Vivian, bishop and confessor.

Item sancti Móysis Æthíopis, qui, ex insígni latróne insígnis Anachoréta, multos latrónes convértit et secum duxit ad monastérium.
Also, St. Moses the Ethiopian, who gave up a life of robbery and became a renowned anchoret.  He converted many robbers, and led them to a monastery.

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

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

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

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

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

Bérgomi sancti Alexándri Mártyris, qui, et ipse unus ex eádem legióne, cum nomen Dómini Jesu Christi constantíssime faterétur, cápitis abscissióne martyrium complévit.
At Bergamo in Lombardy, St. Alexander, martyr, who was one of the same legion, and endured martyrdom, being beheaded for the constant confession of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Apud Marsos sanctórum Simplícii, et ejus filiórum Constántii et Victoriáni, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre, várie primum excruciáti, tum demum, secúris ictu percússi, martyrii corónam, adépti sunt.
Among the Marcians, the saints Simplicius, and his sons Constantius and Victorian, who were first tortured in different manners, and lastly, struck with the axe, obtained the crown of martyrdom, in the time of Emperor Antoninus.

Nicomedíæ pássio sancti Hadriáni, e Probo Cæsare progéniti, qui, Licínio persecutiónem in Christiános commótam éxprobrans, ab eódem jussus est occídi.  Ipsíus corpus Domítius, Byzántii Epíscopus, ejus pátruus, in ipsíus civitátis subúrbio cui nomen Argyrópolis sepelívit.
At Nicomedia, the martyrdom of St. Adrian, son of Emperor Probus.  For reproaching Licinius because of the persecution of Christians, he was put to death by his order.  His body was buried at Argyropolis by his uncle Domitius, bishop of Byzantium.
In Hispánia sancti Victóris Mártyris, qui pro Christi fide, a Mauris occísus, martyrii coróna donátus est.
In Spain, St. Victor, martyr, who merited the crown of martyrs by being slain by the Moors for the faith of Christ.

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

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

Pódii, in diœcési Pictaviénsi, sanctæ Joánnæ-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages, Vírginis, Congregatiónis Filiárum a Cruce una cum sancto Andréa Hubérto Fournet Fundatrícis, jugi mortificatióne et vitæ innocéntia claræ, quam Pius Papa Duodécimus sanctárum Vírginum fastis accénsuit.
In the diocese of Poitiers, St. Joan-Elizabeth Bichier des Ages, virgin, who with St. André Hubert Fournet co-founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross, and who was renowned for her spirit of mortification and life of innocence.  Pope Pius XII added her name to the list of holy virgins.
Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

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.

Nono Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Fourth Day of August. The .. Night of the Moon.

Sancti Bartholomǽi Apóstoli, qui Christi Evangélium in India prædicávit; inde in majórem Arméniam proféctus, ibi, cum plúrimos ad fidem convertísset, vivus a bárbaris decoriátus est, atque, Astyagis Regis jussu, cápitis decollatióne martyrium complévit.  Ipsíus sacrum corpus, primo ad Líparam ínsulam, deínde Benevéntum, postrémo Romam ad Tiberínam translátum ínsulam, ibi pia fidélium veneratióne honorátur.
The apostle St. Bartholomew, who preached the Gospel of Christ in India.  Passing thence into the Greater Armenia where, after converting many to the faith, he was flayed alive by the barbarians, and having his head cut off by order of King Astyages, he fulfilled his martyrdom.  His holy body was first carried to the island of Lipara, then to Benevento, and finally to Rome in the Island of the Tiber, where it is venerated by the pious faithful.

Limæ, in Perúvia, natális sanctæ Rosæ a sancta María, Vírginis, e tértio Ordine sancti Domínici.  Ejus vero festívitas tértio Kaléndas Septémbris celebrátur.
At Lima in Peru, the birthday of St. Rose of St. Mary, virgin of the Third Order of St. Dominic.  Her feast is observed on the 30th of August.

Népete sancti Ptolomǽi Epíscopi, qui fuit discípulus beáti Petri Apóstoli; atque, ab eo missus in Túsciam ad prædicándum Evangélium, in eádem civitáte gloriósus Christi Martyr occúbuit.
At Nepi, St. Ptolemy, bishop, disciple of the blessed apostle Peter.  Being sent by him to preach the Gospel in Tuscany, he died a glorious martyr of Christ in the city of Nepi.

Eódem die sancti Eutychii, qui fuit discípulus beáti Joánnis Evangelístæ; atque, ob Evangélii prædicatiónem in multis regiónibus cárceres, vérbera et ignes perpéssus, in pace tandem quiévit.
Also, St. Eutychius, disciple of the blessed evangelist John.  He preached the Gospel in many countries, and was subjected to imprisonment, to stripes and fire, but finally he rested in peace.

Népete sancti Románi, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, qui, cum esset sancti Ptolomǽi discípulus, fuit étiam in passióne sócius.
Also at Nepi, St. Romanus, bishop of that city, who was the disciple of St. Ptolemy, and his companion in martyrdom.

Carthágine sanctórum trecentórum Mártyrum, témpore Valeriáni et Galliéni.  Hi Mártyres magnánimi, inter ália supplícia, cum Præses fornácem calcáriam accéndi jussísset, et, in præséntia ejus, prunas cum thure exhibéri, atque illis dixísset: « Elígite e duóbus unum, aut thura super his carbónibus offérte Jovi, aut in calcem demergímini », fide armáti, Christum Dei Fílium confiténtes, ictu rapidíssimo se injecérunt in ignem, et inter calcis vapóres in púlverem sunt redácti; ex quo candidátus ille beatórum exércitus appellári Massa cándida méruit.
At Carthage, three hundred holy martyrs, in the time of Valerian and Gallienus .  Among other torments inflicted on them, a pit filled with burning lime was prepared by order of the governor, who, live coals with incense being brought to him, said to the confessors: “Choose one of these two things: either offer incense to Jupiter upon these coals, or be thrown into the lime.”  Armed with faith, and confessing Christ to be the Son of God, they quickly threw themselves into the pit, and amid the vapours of the lime were reduced to dust.  From this circumstance, this white-robed company of the blessed earned for itself the name of the White Mass.

In Isáuria sancti Tatiónis Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Urbáno Præside, gládio cæsus, martyrii corónam accépit.
In Isauria, St. Tation, martyr, who received the crown of martyrdom by being beheaded in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Urbanus.
Item sancti Geórgii Limniótæ Mónachi, qui, cum ímpium Leónem Imperatórem, quod sacras Imágines, frángeret Sanctorúmque relíquias combúreret, reprehendísset, hanc ob causam, ejus jussu mánibus abscíssis et cápite incénso, Martyr migrávit ad Dóminum.
Also, St. George Limniota, monk.  Because he reprehended the wicked emperor Leo for breaking holy images, and burning the relics of the saints, he had his hands cut off and his head burned by order of the tyrant, and went to our Lord to receive the recompence of a martyr.

Apud Ostia Tiberína sanctæ Aureæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ saxo ad collum ligáto, in mare demérsa est.  Ipsíus autem corpus, ejéctum ad littus, beátus Nonnus sepelívit. At Ostia, on the Tiber, St. Aurea, virgin and martyr, who was plunged into the sea with a stone tied to her neck.  Her body being driven to the shore was buried by blessed Nonnus.

Rotómagi sancti Audoéni, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Rouen, St. Owen, bishop and confessor.

Nivérnis, in Gállia, sancti Patrícii Abbátis. At Nevers in France, St. Patrick, abbot.

Neápoli in Campánia, sanctæ Joánnæ Antidæ Thouret, Vírginis, Institúti Sorórum a Caritáte Fundatrícis, quam Pius Papa Undécimus in album sanctárum Vírginum rétulit. At Naples in Campania, St. Joan Antide Thouret, virgin, who founded the Daughters of Saint Vincent de Paul, and whom Pope Pius XI added to the catalogue of holy virgins.

Massíliæ, in Gállia, sanctæ Æmíliæ de Vialár, Vírginis, Fundatrícis Institúti Sorórum a sancto Joseph ab Apparitióne, fortitúdine, patiéntia et caritáte insígnis, quam Pius Duodécimus, Póntifex Máximus, in Sanctárum númerum rétulit. At Marseilles in France, St. Emily de Vialar, virgin, foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Apparition.  A shining example of fortitude, patience and charity, the Sovereign Pontiff Pius XII added her to the number of the saints.

Valéntiæ, in Hispánia, natális sanctæ Maríæ Michaélæ, Vírginis, Fundatrícis Congregatiónis Ancillárum a Sanctíssimo Sacraménto et Caritátis, patiéndi stúdio ac desidério ánimas Deo lucrándi inflammátæ, quam Pius Papa Undécimus sanctis Virgínibus accénsuit. At Valencia in Spain, the birthday of St. Mary Micaela, virgin, who founded the Institute of Religious Adorer-Slaves of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity.  Burning with the desire to suffer and draw souls to God, she was numbered among the holy virgins by Pope Pius XI.

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.

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.

Décimo Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna. The Twenty-Third Day of August. The Night of the Moon.

Vigília sancti Bartholomǽi Apóstoli.
The Vigil of St. Bartholomew, Apostle.

Sancti Philíppi Benítii, Confessóris, qui Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis éxstitit propagátor, ac prídie hujus diéi migrávit ad Dóminum.
St. Philip Beniti, confessor, promoter of the Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who departed to the Lord on the previous day.
Apud Ostia Tiberína sanctórum Mártyrum Quiríaci Epíscopi, Máximi Presbyteri, Archelái Diáconi, et Sociórum, qui sub Ulpiáno Præfécto, témpore Alexándri, passi sunt.
At Ostia, the holy martyrs Quiriacus, bishop, Maximus, priest, Archelaus, deacon, and their companions, who suffered under prefect Ulpian, in the time of Alexander.
Antiochíæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Restitúti, Donáti, Valeriáni et Fructuósæ, cum áliis duódecim; qui præclaríssimo confessiónis honóre coronáti sunt.
At Antioch, the birthday of the holy martyrs Restitutus, Donatus, Valerian, and Fructuosa, with twelve others, who were crowned after having distinguished themselves by a glorious confession.
Ægǽæ, in Cilícia, sanctórum Mártyrum fratrum Cláudii, Astérii et Neónis, qui, Christiánæ religiónis a novérca accusáti, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Lysia Præside, post acérba torménta cruci sunt affíxi, in qua victóres cum Christo triumphárunt.  Passæ sunt post eos Donvína et Theonílla.
At Aegaea in Cilicia, the holy martyrs Claudius, Asterius, and Neon, brothers, who were accused of being Christians by their stepmother, under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Lysias.  After enduring bitter torments, they were fastened to a cross, and thus conquered and triumphed with Christ.  After them suffered Dovina and Theonilla.
Rhemis, in Gállia, natális sanctórum Timóthei et Apollináris, qui, ibídem consummáto martyrio, cæléstia regna meruérunt.
At Rheims in France, the birthday of the Saints Timothy and Apollinaris, who merited to enter the heavenly kingdom by completing their martyrdom in that city.
Lugdúni, in Gállia, sanctórum Mártyrum Minérvi, et Eleazári cum fíliis octo.
At Lyons, the holy martyrs Minervus and Eleazar, with his eight sons.
Item sancti Luppi Mártyris, qui, ex sérvili conditióne, Christi libertáte donátus, martyrii quoque coróna dignátus est.
Also St. Luppus, martyr, who, though a slave, enjoyed the liberty of Christ, and was likewise deemed worthy of the crown of martyrdom.
Hierosólymis sancti Zachæi Epíscopi, qui, quartus a beáto Jacóbo Apóstolo, Hierosolymitánum Ecclésiam rexit.
At Jerusalem, St. Zachaeus, bishop, who governed the Church in that city the fourth after the blessed apostle James.
Alexandríæ sancti Theónæ, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Alexandria, St. Theonas, bishop and confessor.
Uticæ, in Africa, beáti Victóris Epíscopi.
At Utica in Africa, blessed Victor, bishop.
Augustodúni sancti Flaviáni Epíscopi.
At Autun, St. Flavian, bishop.

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