Month: July 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sextodécimo Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Seventeenth Day of July. The Sixteenth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ sancti Aléxii Confessóris, ex Euphemiáno Senatóre progéniti. Hic, prima nocte nuptiárum, sponsa intácta, e domo sua abscédens, ac, post longam peregrinatiónem, ad Urbem rédiens, decem et septem annos tamquam egénus in domo patérna recéptus hospítio, nova mundum arte delúdens, incógnitus mansit; sed post óbitum, et voce per Urbis Ecclésias audíta et scripto suo ágnitus, Innocéntio Primo Pontífice Máximo, ad sancti Bonifátii Ecclésiam summo honóre delátus est, ibíque multis miráculis cláruit. At Rome, St. Alexius, confessor, son of the senator Euphemian. Leaving his spouse before the night of marriage, he withdrew from his house, and after a long pilgrimage, returned to Rome where he was for seventeen years harboured in his father’s house as an unknown pauper, thus deluding the world in this strange way. After his death, however, becoming known through a voice heard in the churches of the city, and by his own writings, he was, under the sovereign Pontiff Innocent I, translated to the Church of St. Boniface, where he wrought many miracles.

Carthágine natális sanctórum Mártyrum Scillitanórum, id est Speráti, Narzális, Cythíni, Vetúrii, Felícis, Acyllíni, Lætántii, Januáriæ, Generósæ, Vestínæ, Donátæ et Secúndæ; qui, jussu Saturníni Præfécti, post primam Christi confessiónem, in cárcerem trusi et in ligno confíxi, deínde gládio decolláti sunt. Speráti autem relíquiæ, cum óssibus beáti Cypriáni et cápite sancti Pantaleónis Mártyris, ex Africa in Gállias translátæ, Lugdúni, in Basílica sancti Joánnis Baptístæ, religióse cónditæ fuérunt. At Carthage, the birthday of the holy Scillitan martyrs Speratus, Narzales, Cythinus, Venturius, Felix, Acyllinus, Laetantius, Januaria, Generosa, Vestina, Donata, and Secunda. By order of the prefect Saturninus, after their first confession of the faith, they were sent to prison, nailed to a cross, and finally beheaded. The relics of Speratus, with the bones of blessed Cyprian and the head of the martyr, St. Pantaleon, were carried from Africa into France and honourably buried in the basilica of St. John the Baptist at Lyons.

Amástride, in Paphlagónia, sancti Hyacínthi Mártyris, qui, sub Castrítio Præside, multa passus, quiévit in cárcere. At Amastris in Paphlagonia, St. Hyacinth, martyr, who died in prison after much suffering, under the prefect Castritus.

Tíbure sancti Generósi Mártyris. At Tivoli, St. Generosus, martyr.

Constantinópoli sanctæ Theódotæ Mártyris, sub Leóne Iconoclásta. At Constantinople, St. Theodota, martyr, under Leo the Iconoclast.

Romæ deposítio sancti Leónis Papæ Quarti. At Rome, the death of Pope St. Leo IV.

Papíæ sancti Ennódii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Pavia, St. Ennodius, bishop and confessor.

Antisiodóri sancti Theodósii Epíscopi. At Auxerre, St. Theodosius, bishop.

Medioláni sanctæ Marcellínæ Vírginis, soróris beáti Ambrósii Epíscopi, quæ Romæ, in Basílica sancti Petri, a Libério Papa velum consecratiónis accépit; cujus étiam sanctitátem idem beátus Ambrósius scriptis suis testátam facit. At Milan, the virgin saint Marcellina, sister of the blessed bishop Ambrose, who received the religious veil from Pope Liberius, in the basilica of St. Peter at Rome. Her sanctity is attested to by St. Ambrose in his writings.

Venétiis Translátio sanctæ Marínæ Vírginis. At Venice, the translation of St. Marina, 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

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Décimo séptimo Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Sixteenth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Festum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis de monte Carmélo. The feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.

Sebáste in Arménia, sanctórum Mártyrum Athenógenis Epíscopi, et decem discipulórum ejus, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre. At Sebaste in Armenia, the holy martyrs Athenogenes, bishop, and ten of his disciples, in the time of Emperor Diocletian.

Tréviris sancti Valentíni, Epíscopi et Mártyris. At Treves, St. Valentine, bishop and martyr.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sancti Sisenándi, Levítæ et Mártyris; qui a Saracénis, pro Christi fide, jugulátus est. At Cordova in Spain, St. Sisenand, cleric and martyr, who was strangled by the Saracens for the faith of Christ.

Eódem die natális sancti Fausti Mártyris, qui, sub Décio Imperatóre, cruci affíxus, quinque diébus in ea vixit, ac demum, sagíttis confóssus, migrávit in cælum. The same day, the birthday of St. Faustus, martyr, under Decius. He lived five days fastened to a cross, and being then pierced with arrows, he went to heaven.

Sántis, in Gállia, sanctórum Mártyrum Rainéldis Vírginis, et Sociórum ejus, qui a bárbaris, pro Christe fide, cæsi sunt. At Saintes in France, the holy martyrs Raineld, virgin, and her companions who were slain by barbarians for the Christian faith.

Bérgomi sancti Domniónis Mártyris. At Bergamo, St. Domnio, martyr.

Antiochíæ natális beáti Eustáchii, Epíscopi et Confessóris, doctrína et sanctitáte célebris; qui, sub Ariáno Imperatóre Constántio, ob cathólicæ fídei defensiónem, exsílio Trajanópolim Thráciæ pulsus, ibídem in Dómino requiévit. At Antioch, the birthday of blessed Eustace, bishop and confessor, celebrated for learning and sanctity. Under the Arian emperor Constantius, for the defence of the Catholic faith, he was banished to Trajanopolis in Thrace, where he rested in the Lord.

Cápuæ sancti Vitaliáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Capua, St. Vitalian, bishop and confessor.

Apud Abbatíam Sanctíssimi Salvatóris, diœcésis Constantiénsis, in Gállia, sanctæ Maríæ-Magdalénæ Postel, Fundatrícis Institúti Sorórum Scholárum Christianárum a Misericórdia, a Pio Papa Undécimo in sanctárum Vírginum album relátæ. At the abbey of our Most Holy Redeemer, in the diocese of Coutances in France, St. Mary Magdalene Postel, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy of the Christian Schools, who was added to the list of the holy virgins by Pope Pius XI.

Apud Ostia Tiberína Translátio córporis sancti Hilaríni Mónachi, qui, una cum sancto Donáto, in persecutióne Juliáni Apóstatæ, comprehénsus est, et, cum nollet sacrificáre, demum, fústibus cæsus, Arétii, in Túscia, martyrium sumpsit séptimo Idus Augústi. The translation of St. Hilarinus, a monk, to Ostia. He was arrested with St. Donatus in the persecution of Julian. Because he refused to sacrifice to idols, he was finally scourged at Arezzo in Tuscany, and underwent martyrdom on the 7th of August.

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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Idibus Júlii. Luna . The Fifteenth Day of Jul. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Henríci Primi, Imperatóris Romanórum et Confessóris, cujus dies natális tértio Idus mensis hujus recensétur. St. Henry I, Roman emperor and confessor, whose birthday was noted on the 13th of this month.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Bonaventúræ, Cardinális et Epíscopi Albanénsis, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ex Ordine Minórum, doctrína et vitæ sanctitáte celebérrimi. Ipsíus tamen festívitas prídie hujus diéi recólitur. At Lyons in France, the death of St. Bonaventure, cardinal and bishop of Albano, confessor and doctor of the Church, of the Order of Friars Minor, who is famed for his learning and the sanctity of his life. His feast is celebrated on the previous day.

Papíæ sancti Felícis, Epíscopi et Mártyris. At Pavia, St. Felix, bishop and martyr.

In Portu Románo natális sanctórum Mártyrum Eutrópii, atque Zósimæ et Bonósæ sorórum. At Porto, the birthday of the holy martyrs Eutropius, and the sisters Zosima and Bonosa.

Carthágine beáti Catulíni Diáconi, de cujus láudibus sanctus Augustínus sermónem ad pópulum hábuit, et sanctórum Januárii, Floréntii, Júliæ et Justæ Mártyrum; qui pósiti sunt in Basílica Fausti. At Carthage, blessed Catulinus, deacon, whose glories were proclaimed by St. Augustine in a sermon to his people. Also the saints Januarius, Florentius, Julia, and Justa, martyrs, who were entombed in the Church of St. Faustus.

Alexandríæ sanctórum Mártyrum Philíppi, Zenónis, Narséi et decem infántum. At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Philip, Zeno, Narseus, and ten children.

In ínsula Ténedo sancti Abudémii Mártyris, qui sub Diocletiáno passus est. In the island of Tenedos, St. Abudemius, martyr, who suffered under Diocletian.

Sebáste, in Arménia, sancti Antíochi médici, qui, sub Hadriáno Præside, cápite obtruncátus est; cumque ex eo lac pro sánguine manáret, Cyríacus cárnifex, convérsus ad Christum, et ipse martyrium súbiit. At Sebaste in Armenia, St. Antiochus, a physician, who was beheaded under the governor Adrian. On seeing milk flowing from his wounds instead of blood, Cyriacus, his executioner, was converted to Christ and endured martyrdom.

Nísibi, in Mesopotámia, natális sancti Jacóbi, ejúsdem urbis Epíscopi, magnæ sanctitátis viri. Hic, miráculis et eruditióne clarus, unus fuit, sub persecutióne Galérii Maximiáni, ex número Confessórum, qui in Nicæna deínde Synodo perversitátem Aríi, Homoúsii oppositióne, damnárunt; cujus et sancti Alexándri Epíscopi oratióne ipse Aríus condígnam suæ iniquitátis mercédem, effúsis viscéribus, Constantinópoli recépit. At Nisibis in Mesopotamia, the birthday of St. James, bishop of that city, a man celebrated for great holiness, miracles and learning. He was one of those who confessed the faith during the persecution of Galerius Maximian, and later condemned the perverse heresy of Arius in the Council of Nicaea by opposing to the doctrine of consubstantiality. It was also owing to his prayers, and those of the bishop Alexander, that Arius received at Constantinople the suitable punishment of his iniquity, his bowels gushing out.

Neápoli, in Campánia, sancti Athanásii, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, qui, ab ímpio nepóte Sérgio multa passus ac sede pulsus, tandem Vérulis, in Hérnicis, conféctus ærúmnis, migrávit in cælum, témpore Cároli Calvi. At Naples in Campania, St. Athanasius, bishop of that city, who suffered a great deal from his wicked nephew Sergius, by whom he was driven from his diocese. Overcome with afflictions, he departed for heaven at Veroli, in the time of Charles the Bald.

Campi Salentinórum, in Apúlia, sancti Pompílii Maríæ Pirrótti, Confessóris, ex Ordine Clericórum Páuperum Matris Dei Scholárum Piárum, vita apostólica præclári, a Pio Undécimo, Pontífice Máximo, inter Sanctos reláti. At Campo in Italy, the birthday of St. Pompilio Maria Pirrotti of St. Nicholas, confessor, a member of the Congregation of Poor Clerks Regular of Pious Schools of the Mother of God, who spent his entire life in safeguarding the salvation of souls. He was registered among the saints by Pope Pius XI.

Panórmi Invéntio córporis sanctæ Rosáliæ, Vírginis Panormitánæ; quod, Urbáno Octávo Pontífice Máximo, repértum divínitus, Jubilæi anno Sicíliam a peste liberávit. At Palermo, the finding of the body of St. Rosalia, virgin of that city. Miraculously discovered in the time of Pope Urban VIII, it delivered Sicily from the plague in the year of the Jubilee.

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. Voice of the Persecuted– Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today. FOR NEWS OF CONTEMPORARY MARTYRS… Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic

Tértio Idus Júlii. Luna . The Thirteenth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ sancti Anacléti, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, post sanctum Cleméntem Ecclésiam Dei regens, eam glorióso martyrio decorávit. At Rome, St. Anacletus, pope and martyr, who governed the Church of God after St. Clement, and shed lustre upon it by a glorious martyrdom.

Bambérgæ natális sancti Henríci Primi, Imperatóris Romanórum et Confessóris, qui cum sancta Cunegúnde, uxóre sua, perpétuam virginitátem servávit, et sanctum Stéphanum, Hungarórum Regem, cum univérso fere ipsíus regno, ad fidem Christi suscipiéndam perdúxit. Ejus autem festívitas Idibus mensis hujus celebrátur. At Bamberg, the birthday of the Roman emperor St. Henry I, confessor. He led a life of perpetual virginity with his wife St. Cunegunde, and converted St. Stephen, king of Hungary,and almost all his people to the faith of Christ. His festival is celebrated on the 15th of July.

In Palæstína sanctórum Joélis et Esdræ Prophetárum. In Palestine the holy prophets Joel and Esdras.

In Macedónia beáti Silæ, qui, cum esset unus de primis frátribus et ab Apóstolis ad Ecclésias Géntium, una cum Paulo et Bárnaba, destinátus, prædicatiónis offícium, grátia Dei plenus, instánter consummávit, atque, in passiónibus suis Christum claríficans, póstmodum requiévit. In Macedonia, blessed Silas, one of the first Christians. The apostles sent him with Paul and Barnabas to the churches of the gentiles. Filled with the grace of God, he zealously discharged the office of preaching, and after glorifying Christ by his sufferings, rested in peace.

Item sancti Serapiónis Mártyris, qui, sub Sevéro Imperatóre et Aquila Præside, per ignem pervénit ad corónam martyrii. Also, St. Serapion, martyr, who obtained the crown of martyrdom by fire, in the time of Emperor Severus and the governor Aquila.

In ínsula Chio sanctæ Myrópis Mártyris, quæ sub Décio Imperatóre et Numeriáno Præside, véctibus contúsa, migrávit ad Dóminum. In the island of Chio, in the time of Emperor Decius and the governor Numerian, the martyr St. Myrope. She went to the Lord after being beaten with clubs.

In Africa sanctórum Confessórum Eugénii, Carthaginénsis Epíscopi, fide ac virtútibus gloriósi, et univérsi cleri ejúsdem Ecclésiæ, qui fere quingénti, vel eo ámplius, in persecutióne Wandálica, sub Ariáno Rege Hunneríco, cæde inediáque maceráti (inter quos plúrimi erant Lectóres infántuli), gaudéntes in Dómino, exsílio crudéli procul extrúsi sunt. Erant étiam nobilíssimi in eis Archidiáconus, nómine Salutáris, et Murítta, secúndus in offício ministrórum; qui, tértio Confessóres effécti, ambo glorióse in Christo, perseverántiæ título, illustráti sunt. In Africa, the holy confessors Eugene, the faithful and virtuous bishop of Carthage, and all the clergy of that Church, to the number of about five hundred or more, among whom were many small children who performed the office of lector. In the persecution of the Vandals, under the Arian king Hunneric, they were subjected to scourging and starvation, and driven into a most painful banishment which they bore with joy for God’s sake. In their number were also two distinguished persons, the archdeacon Salutaris, and Muritta, occupying the second rank among the ministers of the Church. Both had three times confessed the faith, and were illustrious by their sturdy perseverance in Christianity.

In Británnia minóre sancti Turiávi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, miræ simplicitátis et innocéntiæ viri. In Brittany, St. Turian, bishop and confessor, a man of admirable simplicity and innocence.

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. Voice of the Persecuted– Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today. FOR NEWS OF CONTEMPORARY MARTYRS… Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic

Quarto Idus Júlii. Luna . The Twelfth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

In monastério Passiniáno, prope Floréntiam, sancti Joánnis Gualbérti Abbátis, qui fuit Institútor Ordinis Vallis Umbrósæ. In the monastery of Passignano, near Florence, Abbot St. John Gualbert, founder of the Order of Vallombrosa.

Laudæ, in Insúbria, sanctórum Mártyrum Náboris et Felícis, qui, in persecutióne Maximiáni, post vária torménta, cápitis decollatióne martyrium complevérunt; eorúmque córpora a beáta Savína Mediolánum advécta sunt, ibíque honorífice sepúlta. At Milan, the holy martyrs Nabor and Felix, who suffered in the persecution of Maximian. Their bodies were brought into the city by blessed Savina, and were honourably buried there.

In Cypro beáti Jasónis, qui fuit unus ex antíquis Christi discípulis. In Cyprus, St. Jason, one of the first disciples of Christ.

Lucæ, in Túscia, beáti Paulíni, qui, a sancto Petro Apóstolo primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus est ordinátus; et, sub Neróne, ad radíces montis Pisáni, post multos agónes, martyrium suum cum áliis Sóciis consummávit. At Lucca in Tuscany, blessed Paulinus, who was consecrated first bishop of that city by St. Peter. Under Nero he completed his martyrdom along with many others at the foot of Mt. Pisa, but only after many trials.

Aquiléjæ natális sancti Hermágoræ, qui éxstitit discípulus beáti Marci Evangelístæ, et primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus. Hic, inter mirácula sanitátum, et prædicatiónis instántiam, ac populórum conversiónem, plúrima pœnárum génera expértus, tandem, una cum Diácono suo Fortunáto, capitáli supplício perpétuum méruit obtinére triúmphum. At Aquileia, the birthday of St. Hermagoras, disciple of the blessed evangelist Mark, and first bishop of that city. When performing miraculous cures, or while preaching, frequently bringing souls to repentance, he suffered many torments. Finally by capital punishment he merited an immortal triumph along with his deacon Fortunatus.

Eódem die pássio sanctórum Procli et Hilariónis, qui, sub Trajáno Imperatóre et Máximo Præside, per acerbíssima torménta ad palmam martyrii pervenérunt. The same day, the Saints Proclus and Hilarion, who won the palm of martyrdom after most bitter torments, in the time of Emperor Trajan and the governor Maximus.

Toléti, in Hispánia, sanctæ Marciánæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, pro fide Christi, objécta béstiis atque a tauro discérpta, martyrio coronátur. At Toledo in Spain, St. Marciana, virgin and martyr. For the faith of Christ, she was cast to the beasts, torn to pieces by a bull, and was thus crowned with martyrdom.

Apud Leontínos, in Sicília, sanctæ Epíphanæ, quæ sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Tertyllo Præside, ubéribus præcísis, réddidit spíritum. At Lentini, St. Epiphana, who, after her breasts were cut away, died in the time of Emperor Diocletian and the governor Tertillus.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Viventíoli Epíscopi. At Lyons in France, St. Viventiolus, bishop.

Bonóniæ sancti Paterniáni Epíscopi. At Bologna, St. Paternian, 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. Voice of the Persecuted– Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today. FOR NEWS OF CONTEMPORARY MARTYRS… Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic

Quinto Idus Júlii. Luna . The Eleventh Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ sancti Pii Primi, Papæ et Mártyris; qui martyrio coronátus est in persecutióne Marci Aurélii Antoníni. At Rome, Pope Pius I, who was crowned with martyrdom in the persecution of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.

Bérgomi sancti Joánnis Epíscopi, qui, ob tuéndam cathólicam fidem, ab Ariánis occísus est. At Bergamo, St. John, a bishop, who was killed by the Arians for defending the Catholic faith.

Sidæ, in Pamphylia, sancti Cindéi Presbyteri, qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Stratoníco Præside, post multa torménta, injéctus in ignem et nil læsus, demum in oratióne réddidit spíritum. At Sida in Pamphylia, St. Cindeus, priest, in the time of Emperor Diocletian and the governor Stratonicus. After suffering many torments, he was thrown into the fire, but was not injured by it. He later yielded up his soul in prayer.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sancti Abúndii Presbyteri, qui, in persecutióne Arábica, cum in Mahumétis sectam inveherétur, martyrio coronátus est. At Cordova in Spain, St. Abundius, a priest, crowned with martyrdom while preaching against the sect of Mohammed.

Nicópoli, in Arménia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Januárii et Pelágiæ, qui, equúleo, úngulis et testárum fragméntis per dies quátuor cruciáti, martyrium implevérunt. At Nicopolis in Armenia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Januarius and Pelagia, who for four days were racked, torn with iron claws and pieces of earthenware, and thus achieved their martyrdom.

In território Senonénsi sancti Sidrónii Mártyris. In the territory of Sens, St. Sidronius, martyr.

Icónii, in Lycaónia, sancti Marciáni Mártyris, qui, sub Perénnio Præside, per multa torménta pervénit ad palmam. At Iconium in Lycaonia, St. Marcian, martyr. He obtained the palm of martyrdom by many torments, under the governor Perennius.

Bríxiæ sanctórum Mártyrum Savíni et Cypriáni. At Brescia, the holy martyrs Savinus and Cyprian.

In território Pictaviénsi sancti Sabíni Confessóris. In the territory of Poitiers, St. Sabinus, 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

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Séptimo Idus Júlii. Luna . The Ninth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ ad Guttam júgiter manéntem, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Zenónis, et aliórum decem míllium ac ducentórum trium. At Rome, at the Ever-flowing Spring, the birthday of St. Zeno and ten thousand two hundred and three other martyrs.

Gortynæ, in Creta, sancti Cyrílli Epíscopi, qui, in persecutióne Décii, sub Lúcio Præside, flammis est injéctus, et, cum ab igne, incénsis vínculis, illæsus evasísset, ac stupóre tanti miráculi a Júdice dimíssus esset, rursus ab eódem, pro instánti et álacri fídei prædicatióne facta de Christo, comprehénsus et cápite plexus est. At Gortyna in Crete, in the persecution of Decius, under the governor Lucius, Bishop St. Cyril. When he was thrown into the flames his bonds were burned, but he was not injured. The judge, struck with awe at so great a miracle, set him at liberty, but as the saint began again immediately to preach with zeal the faith of Christ, he was beheaded.

Brilæ, in Hollándia, pássio novémdecim Mártyrum, Gorcomiénsium nuncupatórum; quorum ex número novem Sacerdótes ac duo Láici erant Fratres Minóres, quátuor Presbyteri sæculáres, duo Præmonstraténses, unus Reguláris Canónicus sancti Augustíni, et unus Dominicánus. Hi omnes, ob tuéndam Ecclésiæ Románæ auctoritátem et reálem Christi in Eucharístia præséntiam, a Calviniánis hæréticis varia ludíbria et torménta perpéssi, tandem, in trabem acti, agónem suum adstríctis láqueo fáucibus, consummárunt; et a Pio Nono, Pontífice Máximo, inter sanctos Mártyres reláti sunt. At Briel in Holland, the passion of the nineteen martyrs of Gorcum. Of these, nine priests and two lay brothers were of the Order of Friars Minor, four were secular priests, two Premonstratensians, one Canon Regular of St. Augustine, and one Dominican. For vindicating the authority of the Roman Church and the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, they endured various insults and torments from the Calvinist heretics, and their great suffering was ended by all of them being hanged. Pope Pius IX included them in the number of holy martyrs.

In civitáte Thora, apud lacum Velínum, item pássio sanctórum Anatóliæ et Audácis, sub Décio Imperatóre. Ex his Anatóliæ, Christi Virgo, postquam plúrimos per totam Picéni provínciam váriis languóribus afféctos curásset et in Christum credéntes fecísset, Júdicis Faustiniáni jussu divérsis pœnárum genéribus est vexáta, et, cum ab immísso serpénte líbera evádens Audácem convertísset ad fidem, novíssime, exténsis mánibus orans, gládio transverberáta est; Audax quoque, in custódiam tráditus, sine mora senténtia capitáli coronátur. In the town of Thora, on Lake Velino in Italy, the martyrdom of the Saints Anatolia and Audax, under Emperor Decius. Anatolia, a virgin consecrated to Christ, cured many persons afflicted with various infirmities throughout the province of Piceno, and made them believe in Christ. By order of the judge Faustinian she was condemned to different kinds of punishment. She was cured of the sting of a serpent to which she had been exposed, a miracle that converted Audax to the faith. At last, praying with outstretched hands, she was pierced with a sword. Audax was sent to prison, and without delay sentenced to capital punishment, thus obtaining the crown of martyrdom.

Alexandríæ sanctórum Mártyrum Patermúthii, Coprétis et Alexándri; qui sub Juliáno Apóstata cæsi sunt. At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Patermuthius, Copres, and Alexander, who were put to death under Julian the Apostate.

Mártulæ, in Umbria, sancti Bríctii Epíscopi, qui, sub Marciáno Júdice, ob confessiónem Dómini, multa passus est; ac tandem, cum magnam pópuli multitúdinem ad Christum convertísset, Conféssor in pace quiévit. At Martula in Umbria, St. Brictius, bishop. Under the judge Marcian, after having suffered much for the confession of our Lord, and having converted to Christ a great multitude of people, he rested in peace, a confessor.

Tiférni, in Umbria, sanctæ Verónicæ de Juliánis, Vírginis, in Urbaniénsis diœcésis óppido Mercatéllo natæ, Moniális e secúndo sancti Francísci Ordine ac Tifernátis ascetérii Abbatíssæ; quam, insígni patiéndi stúdio, ceterísque virtútibus et cæléstibus charismátibus illústrem, Gregórius Papa Décimus sextus in sanctárum Vírginum collégium adscrípsit. At Tiferno in Umbria, St. Veronica Giuliani, a nun of the second Order of St. Francis and abbess of the monastery in that town. Born at Mercatello in the diocese of Urbania, she became illustrious by her great love for suffering and other virtues, and by her heavenly gifts. She was inscribed among the holy virgins 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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Nonis Júlii. Luna . The Seventh Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Sanctórum Episcopórum et Confessórum Cyrílli et Methódii fratrum, quorum natális respectíve ágitur sextodécimo Kaléndas Mártii et octávo Idus Aprílis. The holy bishops Cyril and Methodius, whose respective birthdays are on the 14th of February and the 6th of April.

Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Cláudii Commentariénsis, Nicóstrati primiscrínii, qui fuit vir beátæ Mártyris Zoæ, Castórii, Victoríni et Symphoriáni; quos omnes sanctus Sebastiánus ad fidem Christi perdúxit, et beátus Polycárpus Presbyter baptizávit. Eósdem, in perquiréndis sanctórum Mártyrum corpóribus occupátos, Fabiánus Judex comprehéndi jussit, et, cum eos, per decem dies minis et blandítiis exágitans, in nullo pénitus posset commovére, jussit tértio torquéri, ac póstea in mare præcípites dari. At Rome, the holy martyrs Claudius, a notary, Nicostratus, an assistant prefect who had been the husband of the blessed Martyr Zoa, Castorius, Victorinus, and Symphorian. All these had been brought to the faith of Christ by St. Sebastian, and baptized by the blessed priest Polycarp. While they were engaged in searching for the bodies of the holy martyrs, the judge Fabian had them arrested, and for ten days he tried to shake their constancy by threats and flatteries, but being utterly unable to succeed, he ordered them to be thrice tortured, then thrown into the sea.

Dyrráchii, in Macedónia, sanctórum Mártyrum Peregríni, Luciáni, Pompéji, Hesychii, Pápii, Saturníni et Germáni; qui, natióne Itali, in persecutióne Trajáni, cum ad eam urbem confugíssent, et ibi sanctum Astium Epíscopum, pro fide Christi, in cruce pendéntem vidérent, ac se páriter Christiános esse palam confiteréntur, ideo, Præsidis jussu, tenti sunt atque in mare demérsi. At Durazzo in Macedonia, the holy martyrs Peregrinus, Lucian, Pompeius, Hesychius, Papius, Saturninus, and Germanus, all natives of Italy. In the persecution of Trajan they took refuge in the town of Durazzo where they saw the saintly bishop Astius hanging on a cross for the faith of Christ. They then publicly declared themselves to be Christians, when, by order of the governor, they were arrested and cast into the sea.

Bríxiæ sancti Apollónii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Brescia, St. Apollonius, bishop and confessor.

Eystádii, in Germánia, sancti Willebáldi, ejúsdem urbis primi Epíscopi, qui fílius éxstitit sancti Richárdi, Anglórum Regis, et frater sanctæ Walbúrgæ Vírginis; atque, una cum sancto Bonifátio, labórans in Evangélio, multas gentes convértit ad Christum. At Eichstadt in Germany, St. Willibald, the first bishop of that city. He was the son of St. Richard, king of England, and brother of St. Walburga, virgin. He laboured with St. Boniface in preaching the Gospel and converted many nations to Christ.

Arvérnis, in Gállia, sancti Illídii Epíscopi. In Auvergne, St. Illidius, bishop.

Urgéllæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, sancti Odónis Epíscopi. At Urgal in Spain, St. Odo, bishop.

In Anglia sancti Heddæ, Epíscopi Sáxonum occidentálium. In England, St. Hedda, bishop of the West Saxons.

Alexandríæ natális sancti Pantæni, viri Apostólici et omni sapiéntia adornáti, cui tantum stúdii et amóris erga verbum Dei quæ in Oriéntis últimis secéssibus recondúntur, fídei et devotiónis calóre succénsus, proféctus sit; ac demum, Alexandríam revérsus, ibi, sub Antoníno Caracálla, in pace quiévit. At Alexandria, the birthday of St. Pantaenus, a man of apostolic manner, filled with wisdom. He had such an affection and love for the word of God, and was so inflamed with the ardour of faith and devotion, that he set out to preach the Gospel of Christ to the nations living in the farthest districts of the East. Returning at last to Alexandria, he rested in peace, in the time of Antoninus Caracalla.

Eboríaci, in território Meldénsi, sanctæ Edilbúrgæ, Abbatíssæ et Vírginis, Anglórum Regis fíliæ. At Faremoutier, in the neighbourhood of Meaux, St. Ethelburga, virgin, daughter of the English king.

Perúsiæ Beáti Benedícti Papæ Undécimi, Tarvisíni, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Confessóris; qui, brevi Pontificátus sui spátio, Ecclésiæ pacem, disciplínæ restauratiónem, religiónis increméntum mirífice promóvit. At Perugia, blessed Pope Benedict XI, a native of Treviso, of the Order of Preachers, who in the brief space of his pontificate greatly promoted the peace of the Church, the restoration of discipline, and the spread of religion.

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. Voice of the Persecuted– Informing the world of Christian persecution, one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet, today. FOR NEWS OF CONTEMPORARY MARTYRS… Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East – providing humanitarian relief in Iraq through St George’s Church and Clinic