Category: Devotional

Prídie Idus Augústi. Luna . The Twelfth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Sanctæ Claræ Vírginis, primæ plantæ Páuperum Dominárum Ordinis Minórum; quæ ad ætérnas Agni núptias evocáta est prídie hujus diéi. St. Clare, virgin, the first fruits of the Poor Ladies of the Order of Friars Minor, who was called to the everlasting nuptials of the Lamb on the day previous.

Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Porcárii, Abbátis monastérii Lirinénsis, et Sociórum ejus quingentórum Monachórum; qui pro fide cathólica, a bárbaris cæsi, martyrio coronáti sunt. The same day, the holy martyrs Porcarius, abbot of the monastery of Lerins, and five hundred monks, who were slain for the Catholic faith by barbarians, and were thus crowned with martyrdom.

Catánæ, in Sicília, natális sancti Euplii Diáconi, sub Diocletiáno et Maximiáno Augústis; qui, cum diutíssime pro confessióne Dómini tortus esset, tandem martyrii palmam, gládio cædénte, percépit. At Catania in Sicily, the birthday of St. Euplius, deacon, under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. He was long tortured for the confession of the Lord, and finally obtained the palm of martyrdom by being put to the sword.

Augústæ Vindelicórum sanctæ Hiláriæ, quæ, cum esset beátæ Afræ Mártyris mater et ad sepúlcrum illíus excubáret, ibídem, pro fide Christi, a persecutóribus igni trádita est cum Digna, Euprépia et Eunómia, ancíllis suis. Passi sunt étiam eódem die, in præfáta urbe, Quiríacus, Lárgio, Crescentiánus, Nímmia et Juliána, cum áliis vigínti. At Augsburg, St. Hilaria, mother of the blessed martyr Afra. Because she watched at the tomb of her daughter she was cast into the fire for the faith of Christ, together with her maidservants Digna, Euprepia, and Eunomia. On the same day there suffered also in that city Quiriacus, Largius, Crescentian, Nimmia, and Juliana, with twenty others.

In Syria sanctórum Mártyrum Macárii et Juliáni. In Syria, the holy martyrs Macarius and Julian.

Nicomedíæ sanctórum Mártyrum Anicéti Cómitis, et Photíni fratris, cum áliis plúribus, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre. At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Count Anicetus and his brother Photinus, along with many others, under Emperor Diocletian.

Falériæ, in Túscia, pássio sanctórum Graciliáni, et Felicíssimæ Vírginis, quorum pro fídei confessióne ora lapídibus primo contúsa sunt; dehinc ambo, gládio percússi, optátam martyrii palmam suscepérunt. At Faleria in Tuscany, the Saints Gracilian, and Felicissima, virgin, who, for the confession of the faith, first had their mouths bruised with stones, and being afterwards struck with the sword, received the palm of martyrdom.

Medioláni deposítio sancti Eusébii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Milan, the death of St. Eusebius, bishop and confessor.

Bríxiæ sancti Herculáni Epíscopi. At Brescia, St. Herculanus, 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

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Tértio Idus Augústi. Luna . The Eleventh Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ, inter duas Lauros, natális sancti Tibúrtii Mártyris, qui, sub Júdice Fabiáno, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, cum Christum, nudis plántis super carbónes ardéntes ingréssus, majóri confiterétur constántia, duci in tértium ab Urbe milliárium atque ibídem gládio animadvérti jubétur. At Rome, between the two laurels situated about three miles from the city, the birthday of St. Tiburtius, martyr, under the judge Fabian, in the persecution of Diocletian. After he had walked barefooted on burning coals and confessed Christ with increased constancy, he was put to the sword.

Item Romæ sanctæ Susánnæ Vírginis, quæ, cum ex nóbili prosápia esset orta et beáti Caji Pontíficis neptis, martyrii palmam, témpore Diocletiáni, cápitis obtruncatióne proméruit. Also at Rome, the holy virgin Susanna, a woman of noble race, and niece of the blessed Pontiff Caius. She merited the palm of martyrdom by being beheaded in the time of Diocletian.

Assísii in Umbria, natális sanctæ Claræ Vírginis, primæ plantæ Páuperum Dominárum Ordinis Minórum; quam, vita et miráculis célebrem, Alexánder Papa Quartus in númerum sanctárum Vírginum rétulit. Ipsíus tamen festum sequénti die celebrátur. At Assisi in Umbria, the birthday of St. Clare, virgin, the first of the Poor Ladies of the Order of Friars Minor. Being celebrated for holiness of life and miracles, she was placed among the holy virgins by Pope Alexander IV. Her feast, however, is observed on the day following.

Cománæ, in Ponto, sancti Alexándri Epíscopi, cognoménto Carbonárii, qui, ex philósopho disertíssimo eminéntem Christiánæ humilitátis sciéntiam adéptus, et a sancto Gregório Thaumatúrgo in thronum illíus Ecclésiæ sublimátus, non solum prædicatióne, sed étiam consummáto per ignem martyrio fuit illústris. At Comana in Pontus, St. Alexander, bishop, surnamed Carbonarius, who added to a masterful knowledge of philosophy an eminent degree of Christian humility. He was promoted to the See of that church by St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, and became illustrious, not only by preaching, but also by suffering martyrdom by fire.

Eódem die pássio sanctórum Rufíni, Marsórum Epíscopi, et Sociórum ejus, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre. The same day, the martyrdom of St. Rufinus, Bishop of the Marsi, and his companions, under Emperor Maximinus.

Apud Ebroicénses, in Gállia, sancti Tauríni Epíscopi, qui, a beáto Cleménte Papa ordinátus illíus civitátis Epíscopus, Evangélii prædicatióne Christiánam fidem propagávit, ac, multis pro ea suscéptis labóribus, miraculórum glória conspícuus obdormívit in Dómino. At Evreux in France, St. Thaurinus, bishop. Being made bishop of that city by blessed Pope Clement, he propagated the Christian faith by the preaching of the Gospel, and the many labours he sustained for it. Celebrated for glorious miracles, he fell asleep in the Lord.

Cameráci, in Gállia, sancti Gaugeríci, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Cambrai in France, St. Gaugericus, bishop and confessor.

In província Valériæ sancti Equítii Abbátis, cujus sánctitas testimónio beáti Gregórii Papæ comprobátur. In the province of Valeria, St. Equitius, abbot, whose sanctity is attested by blessed Pope Gregory.

Tudérti, in Umbria, sanctæ Dignæ Vírginis. At Todi in Umbria, St. Digna, 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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Quarto Idus Augústi. Luna . The Tenth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ, via Tiburtína, natális beáti Lauréntii Archidiáconi, qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni, post plúrima torménta cárceris, vérberum diversórum, fústium, ac plumbatárum et laminárum ardéntium, ad últimum, in cratícula férrea assátus, martyrium complévit; ejúsque corpus a beáto Hippólyto et Justíno Presbytero sepúltum fuit in cœmetério Cyríacæ, in agro Veráno. At Rome, on the Tiburtine Way, the birthday of the blessed archdeacon Lawrence, martyred during the persecution of Valerian. After much suffering from imprisonment, from scourging with whips set with iron or lead, from hot metal plates, he at last completed his martyrdom by being slowly consumed on an iron instrument made in the form of a gridiron. His body was buried by blessed Hippolytus and the priest Justin in the cemetery of Cyriaca, in the Agro Verano.

In Hispánia Apparítio beátæ Maríæ Vírginis de Mercéde nuncupátæ, quæ Ordinis redemptiónis captivórum sub ejus nómine Institútrix fuit. Ipsíus autem festívitas octávo Kaléndas Octóbris recólitur. In Spain, the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of our Lady of Ransom, foundress of the Order for the Redemption of Captives. Her feast is celebrated on the 24th of September.

Romæ pássio sanctórum centum sexagínta quinque mílitum Mártyrum, sub Aureliáno Imperatóre. At Rome, the passion of one hundred and sixty-five holy martyrs, who were soldiers under Emperor Aurelian.

Alexandríæ commemorátio sanctórum Mártyrum, qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni, sub Præside Æmiliáno, divérsis exquisitísque torméntis diútius cruciáti, vário mortis génere corónam martyrii sunt adépti. At Alexandria, the commemoration of the holy martyrs who in the persecution of Valerian, under the governor Emilian, were long tormented with diverse and sharp tortures, and obtained the crown of martyrdom by various kinds of deaths.

Bérgomi sanctæ Astériæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, in persecutióne Diocletiáni et Maximiáni Imperatórum. At Bergamo, St. Asteria, virgin and martyr, in the persecution of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

Carthágine sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Bassæ, Paulæ et Agathonícæ. At Carthage, the holy virgins and martyrs Bassa, Paula, and Agathonica.

Romæ sancti Deúsdedit Confessóris, qui quod in hebdómada mánibus suis operándo lucrabátur, die sábbati paupéribus erogábat. At Rome, the holy confessor Deusdedit, a labouring man who gave to the poor every Saturday what he had earned during the week.

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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Quinto Idus Augusti. Luna … This Day, the Ninth Day of August

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), martyr, Carmelite nun and convert from Judaism. Together with her sister Rosa, a Carmelite extern, they were gassed to death by the Nazis at Auschwitz concentration camp August 9, 1942.

Vigilia sancti Laurentii Martyris. Sancti Joannis Baptistae-Mariae Vianney, Presbyteri et Confessoris, caelestis omnium parochorum Patroni; cujus dies natalis pridie Nonas mensis hujus recensetur. The vigil of St. Lawrence, martyr. Saint John-Baptist Mary Vianney, heavenly patron of all parish priests, whose heavenly nativity was on the fourth day of August.

Romae sancti Romani, militis et Martyris; qui, confessione beati Laurentii compunctus, petiit ab eo baptizari, et, mox exhibitus ac fustibus caesus, ad ultimum decollatus est. At Rome, St. Romanus, soldier, who was moved by the torments of blessed Lawrence to ask for baptism from him. He was immediately prosecuted, scourged, and finally beheaded.

In Tuscia natalis sanctorum Martyrum Secundiani, Marcelliani et Veriani; qui, tempore Decii, a Promoto Consulari primum caesi sunt, deinde in equuleo suspensi, et abrasi ungulis, atque igne lateribus apposito assati, ac tandem triumphalem martyrii palmam, capite caesi, meruerunt. In Tuscany, the birthday of the holy martyrs Secundian, Marcellian, and Verian. In the time of Decius, they were scourged by the ex-consul Promotus, then racked and torn with iron hooks. Being burned with fire applied to their sides, they merited the triumphant palm of martyrdom by having their heads struck off.

Veronae sanctorum Martyrum Firmi et Rustici, qui, tempore Maximiani Imperatoris, sub Anolino Judice, cum sacrificare idolis renuerent et constanter in Christi fide persisterent, ambo jussi sunt, post alia superata supplicia, fustibus caedi et capite amputari. At Verona, the holy martyrs Firmus and Rusticus, in the time of the emperor Maximian.

In Africa commemoratio plurimorum sanctorum Martyrum, qui, in persecutione Valeriani, hortante eos ad constantiam sancto Numidico, in ignem conjecti, martyrii palmam adepti sunt. Ipse autem Numidicus, licet cum aliis in rogum injectus et lapidibus obrutus fuisset, a filia tamen, effossus et semivivus repertus, curatus est; ac postea, ob ejus virtutem, in Ecclesiae Carthaginensis Presbyterum a beato Cypriano meruit cooptari. In Africa, the commemoration of many holy martyrs, during the persecution of Valerian. Being exhorted by St. Numidicus, they obtained the palm of martyrdom by being cast into the fire, but Numidicus, although thrown into the flames with the others and overwhelmed with stones, was nevertheless taken out by his daughter. Found half dead, he was restored and deserved afterwards by his virtue to be made priest of the church of Carthage by blessed Cyprian.

Constantinopoli sanctorum Martyrum Juliani, Marciani et aliorum octo; qui, ob Salvatoris imaginem, quam in porta aenea constituerant, omnes, impii Leonis Imperatoris jussu, post multa tormenta, gladio necati sunt. At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Julian, Marcian, and eight others. For having set up the image of our Saviour on the brazen gate, they were exposed to many torments, and then beheaded by order of the impious emperor Leo.

Catalauni, in Gallia, sancti Domitiani, Episcopi et Confessoris. At Chalons, in France, St. Domitian, bishop 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

Sexto Idus Augústi. Luna . The Eighth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Sanctórum Mártyrum Cyríaci Diáconi, Largi et Smarágdi, qui, cum áliis vigínti Sóciis, passi sunt décimo séptimo Kaléndas Aprílis. Eórum córpora, via Salária a Joánne Presbytero sepúlta, sanctus Marcéllus Papa in prædium Lucínæ, via Ostiénsi, hoc die tránstulit; quæ póstea, in Urbem deláta, in Diaconía sanctæ Maríæ in via Lata fuérunt recóndita. The holy martyrs Cyriacus, deacon, Largus, and Smaragdus, with twenty others who suffered on the 16th of March, during the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian. Their bodies were buried on the Salarian Way by the priest John, but were on this day translated by Pope St. Marcellus to the estate of Lucina, on the Ostian Way. Afterwards they were brought to the city and placed in the church of St. Mary in Via Lata.

Anazárbi, in Cilícia, sancti Maríni senis, qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Lysia Præside, cæsus flagris, in ligno suspénsus ac laniátus, feris tandem objéctus intériit. At Anzarba in Cilicia, St. Marinus, an old man who was scourged, racked, and lacerated, and who died by being exposed to wild beasts, in the time of Emperor Diocletian and the governor Lysias.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Eleuthérii et Leónidæ, qui per ignem martyrium consummárunt. Also, the holy martyrs Eleutherius and Leonides, who underwent martyrdom by fire.

In Pérside sancti Hormísdæ Mártyris, sub Sápore Rege. In Persia, St. Hormisdas, a martyr under King Sapor.

Cyzici, in Hellespónto, sancti Æmiliáni Epíscopi, qui, pro sacrárum Imáginum cultu a Leóne Imperatóre multa passus, demum in exsílio vitam finívit. At Cyzicum, on the Hellespont, St. Aemilian, bishop, who ended his life in exile after having suffered much from Emperor Leo for the veneration of holy images.

In Creta sancti Myrónis Epíscopi, miráculis clari. In Crete, St. Myron, a bishop renowned for miracles.

Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Sevéri, Presbyteri et Confessóris; qui ex India, Evangélii prædicándi causa, laboriósam peregrinatiónem suscépit, et, cum ad præfátam urbem devenísset, ingéntem Paganórum multitúdinem verbo et miráculis ad Christi fidem convértit. At Vienne in France, St. Severus, priest and confessor, who undertook a painful journey from India in order to preach the Gospel in that city, and converted a great number of pagans to the faith of Christ by his works 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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Nonis Augústi. Luna . The Fifth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ, in Exquíliis, Dedicátio Basílicæ sanctæ Maríæ ad Nives. At Rome, on the Esquiline, the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Snows.

Cataláuni, in Gállia, sancti Mémmii, civis Románi, qui, a sancto Petro Apóstolo consecrátus illíus civitátis Epíscopus, pópulum sibi commíssum ad Evangélii veritátem perdúxit. At Chalons in France, St. Memmius, a Roman citizen, who was consecrated bishop of that city by St. Peter the Apostle, and brought to the truth of the Gospel the people committed to his care.

Romæ pássio sanctórum Mártyrum vigínti trium, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, via Salária véteri, cápite obtruncáti sunt, et, ad clivum Cucúmeris, ibídem sepúlti. At Rome, during the persecution of Diocletian, the martyrdom of twenty-three holy martyrs, who were beheaded on the Salarian Way, and buried at the foot of Cucumer Hill.

Asculi, in Picéno, sancti Emygdii, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, a sancto Marcéllo Papa Epíscopus ordinátus et illuc ad prædicándum Evangélium missus, ibídem, in confessióne Christi, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, martyrii corónam accépit. At Ascoli in Piceno, St. Emygdius, bishop and martyr, who was consecrated bishop by Pope St. Marcellus, and sent thither to preach the Gospel. He received the crown of martyrdom for the confession of Christ under Emperor Diocletian.

Antiochíæ sancti Eusígnii mílitis, qui, annum agens centésimum décimum, cum Constantíni Magni fidem, sub quo militáverat, Juliáno Apóstatæ exprobráret, eúmque ut pátriæ pietátis desertórem redargúeret, ab eódem jussus est cápite cædi. At Antioch, St. Eusignius, a soldier, who, at the age of one hundred and ten years, because he reproached Julian the Apostate for forsaking the faith of Constantine the Great, under whom he had served, and for having degenerated from his ancestor’s piety, was beheaded at his command.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Ægyptiórum Cantídii, Cantidiáni et Sobélis. Also the holy martyrs Cantidius, Cantidian, and Sobel, Egyptians.

Augústæ Vindelicórum natális sanctæ Afræ Mártyris, quæ, cum esset pagána, per doctrínam sancti Narcíssi Epíscopi ad Christum est convérsa, et, cum ómnibus domus suæ membris, ab eódem Epíscopo baptizáta; póstmodum vero, ob Christi confessiónem igni trádita, martyrium suum, septem diébus ántequam beáta Hilária mater ac tres ancíllæ eódem cruciátus génere coronaréntur, felíciter explévit. At Augsburg, the birthday of St. Afra, martyr, who being a pagan, was converted to Christ by the teaching of St. Narcissus the bishop, and being baptized with all her household, was given over to the flames for the sake of Christ. Seven days later her mother Hilaria and three handmaids were also crowned by enduring the same kind of torment.

Augustodúni beáti Cassiáni Epíscopi. At Autun, blessed Cassian, bishop.

Apud Theánum, in Campánia, sancti Páridis Epíscopi. At Teano in Campania, St. Paris, bishop.

In Anglia sancti Oswáldi Regis, cujus gesta sanctus Beda Venerábilis commémorat. In England, St. Oswald, king, whose life is related by St. Venerable Bede.

Eódem die sanctæ Nonnæ, quæ fuit mater beatórum Gregórii Nazianzéni, Cæsárii et Gorgóniæ. On the same day, St. Nonna, mother of Saints Gregory Nazianzen, Caesarius, and Gorgonia.

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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