Quinto Idus Aprílis. Luna. The Ninth Day of April. The Night of the Moon. In Judǽa sanctæ Maríæ Cléophæ, quam beátus Joánnes Evangelísta sorórem sanctíssimæ Dei Genitrícis Maríæ núncupat, et cum hac simul juxta crucem Jesu stetísse narrat. In Judea, St. Mary Cleophas, whom St. John the Evangelist calls the sister of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of…
Author: Metropolitan Jerome OSJV
Monsignor Jerome Lloyd OSJV is Metropolitan of Europe for Latin Rite Orthodoxy (Old Roman Catholicism). Msgr Lloyd read Divinity at Aberystwyth & Lampeter Schools of Theology and for four years received a traditionalist pre-conciliar seminarial formation on the continent. He has a comprehensive knowledge of Latin and his main academic interests are in Ecclesiology, Liturgy and Canon Law. Monsignor speaks Welsh, French and Italian and is currently learning Spanish. A founder member of the Oratory of St John Vianney, he is dedicated to applying the spirituality and pastoral zeal of the saintly Curé to his ministry as a pastor. Monsignor was a cofounder of “Peace of Mind”, a mental health awareness charity and is also founder and director of “Cherubs Kitchen” a not-for-profit catering operation raising funds for and supporting the homeless and impoverished, and providing catering apprenticeships.
Sexto Idus Aprílis. Luna.
Sexto Idus Aprílis. Luna . The Eighth Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Commemorátio sanctórum Herodiónis, Asyncriti et Phlegóntis, de quibus scribit beátus Paulus Apóstolus in Epístola ad Romános. The commemoration of Saints Herodian, Asyncritus, and Phlegon who are mentioned by blessed Paul the Apostle in his Letter to the Romans. Alexandríæ sancti Ædésii Mártyris,…
Séptimo Idus Aprílis. Luna
Séptimo Idus Aprílis. Luna. The Seventh Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Rotómagi natális sancti Joánnis Baptístæ de La Salle, Presbyteri et Confessóris, qui, in erudiénda adolescéntia præsértim páupere excéllens, et de religióne civilíque societáte præcláre méritus, Fratrum Scholárum Christianárum Sodalitátem instítuit. Eum Pius Duodécimus, Póntifex Máximus, ómnium Magistrórum púeris adolescentibúsque instituéndis præcípuum apud…
Octávo Idus Aprílis. Luna.
Octávo Idus Aprílis. Luna. The Sixth Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Medioláni pássio sancti Petri, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Mártyris, qui ab hæréticis, ob fidem cathólicam, interémptus est. Ipsíus tamen festívitas recólitur tértio Kaléndas Maji. At Milan, the passion of St. Peter, a martyr belonging to the Order of Preachers, who was slain by…
Nonis Aprílis. Luna.
Nonis Aprílis. Luna. The Fifth Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Venétiæ, in Británnia minóre, sancti Vincéntii, cognoménto Ferrérii, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Confessóris, qui, potens ópere et sermóne, multa míllia infidélium convértit ad Christum. At Vannes in Brittany, St. Vincent Ferrer, of the Order of Preachers, and confessor. He was mighty in word…
Prídie Nonas Aprílis. Luna.
Prídie Nonas Aprílis. Luna. The Fourth Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Híspali, in Hispánia, sancti Isidóri Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, sanctitáte et doctrína conspícui; qui zelo cathólicæ fidei et ecclesiásticæ observántia disciplinæ Hispánias illustrávit. At Seville in Spain, St. Isidore, bishop, confessor, and doctor of the Church. He was conspicuous for sanctity…
Tértio Nonas Aprílis. Luna.
Tértio Nonas Aprílis. Luna. The Third Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Romæ natális beáti Xysti Primi, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, tempóribus Hadriáni Imperatóris, summa cum laude rexit Ecclésiam, ac demum, sub Antoníno Pio, ut sibi Christum lucrifáceret, libénter mortem sustínuit temporálem. At Rome, the birthday of blessed Pope Sixtus the First, martyr, who…
Quarto Nonas Aprílis. Luna.
Quarto Nonas Aprílis. Luna. The Second Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Francísci de Paula Confessóris, qui Ordinis Minimórum Institútor éxstitit; atque, virtútibus et miráculis clarus, a Leóne Papa Décimo in Sanctórum númerum est adscríptus. At Tours in France, St. Francis of Paula, founder of the Order of Minims. Because…
Kaléndis Aprílis. Luna.
Kaléndis Aprílis. Luna. The First Day of April. The Night of the Moon. Romæ pássio sanctæ Theodóræ, soróris illustríssimi Mártyris Hermétis, quæ, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre, ab Aureliáno Júdice affécta martyrio, sepúlta est juxta fratrem suum, via Salária, non longe ab Urbe. At Rome, the passion of St. Theodora, sister of the illustrious martyr Hermes. She underwent…
Tértio Kaléndas Aprílis. Luna.
Tértio Kaléndas Aprílis. Luna. The Thirtieth Day of March. The Night of the Moon. Romæ, via Appia, pássio beáti Quiríni Tribúni, patris sanctæ Balbínæ Vírginis, qui a beáto Alexándro Papa, quem habébat in custódia, cum omni domo sua baptizátus est; atque, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre, cum esset tráditus Aureliáno Júdici, et in fídei confessióne persísteret, invíctus Christi…
