Category: Devotional

Prídie Nonas Augústi. Luna . The Fourth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Domínici Confessóris, qui Ordinis Fratrum Prædicatórum Fundátor fuit, atque octávo Idus mensis hujus in pace quiévit. St. Dominic, confessor, founder of the Order of Friars Preachers, who on the sixth day of this month rested in peace.

In vico Ars, diœcésis Bellicénsis, in Gállia, natális sancti Joánnis Baptístæ-Maríæ Vianney, Presbyteri et Confessóris, in parochiáli múnere obeúndo insígnis, quem Pius Papa Undécimus in Sanctórum númerum rétulit; ipsíus festum quinto Idus mensis hujus agéndum indíxit, eúmque ómnium parochórum cæléstem Patrónum constítuit. In the village of Ars, in the diocese of Belley, France, the birthday of St. John Baptist-Mary Vianney, priest and confessor, renowned for his devotion as a parish priest. Pope Pius XI placed him in the number of the saints, ordered that his feast should be observed on the 9th day of this month, and appointed him as the heavenly patron of all parish priests.

Thessalonícæ item natális beáti Aristárchi, qui discípulus et comes indivíduus fuit sancti Pauli Apóstoli, de quo ipse Paulus ad Colossénses scribit: « Salútat vos Aristárchus, concaptívus meus ». Is, ab eódem Apóstolo Epíscopus Thessalonicénsium ordinátus, tandem, post longos agónes, sub Neróne, coronátus a Christo, quiévit. At Thessalonica, the birthday of blessed Aristarchus, disciple and inseparable companion of the apostle St. Paul, who writes to the Colossians: “Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you.” He was consecrated bishop of the Thessalonians by the same apostle, and after long sufferings under Nero, crowned by Christ, rested in peace.

Romæ sanctæ Perpétuæ, quæ, a beáto Petro Apóstolo baptizáta, Nazárium fílium et Africánum virum ad Christi fidem perdúxit, et multa sanctórum Mártyrum córpora sepelívit; ac tandem, bonórum óperum méritis cumuláta, migrávit ad Dóminum. At Rome, St. Perpetua, who was baptized by the blessed apostle Peter. She converted to the faith her son Nazarius and her husband Africanus, buried the remains of many holy martyrs, and finally went to our Lord endowed with an abundance of merit.

Item Romæ, via Latína, pássio beáti Tertullíni, Presbyteri et Mártyris; qui, sub Valeriáno Imperatóre, post ímpiam fústium mactatiónem, ígnium circa látera exustiónem, oris quassatiónem, atque in equúleo extensiónem nervorúmque cæsiónem, data senténtia, cápitis amputatióne martyrium consummávit. At Rome, on the Latin Way, the martyrdom of blessed Tertullinus, priest and martyr, in the time of Emperor Valerian. After being cruelly beaten with rods, after having his sides burned, his mouth shattered; after being stretched on the rack and his limbs crushed, he completed his martyrdom by being beheaded.

Constantinópoli sancti Eleuthérii Mártyris, ex órdine Senatório viri, qui pro Christo, in persecutióne Maximiáni, gládio cæsus est. At Constantinople, the holy martyr Eleutherius, of the senatorial rank, who was put to the sword for Christ in the persecution of Maximian.

In Pérside sanctárum Mártyrum Iæ et Sociárum; quæ, cum novem míllibus Christiánis captívis, sub Sápore Rege, divérsis pœnis afflíctæ, martyrium subiérunt. In Persia, in the time of King Sapor, the holy martyr Ia and her companions, who, with nine thousand Christian captives, underwent martyrdom after having been subjected to various torments.

Verónæ sancti Agábii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Verona, St. Agabius, bishop and confessor.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Euphrónii Epíscopi. At Tours in France, St. Euphronius, bishop.

Colóniæ Agrippínæ commemorátio sancti Protásii Mártyris; qui Medioláni, una cum Gervásio fratre, passus est tertiodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. At Cologne, the commemoration of St. Protase, martyr. In company with his brother Gervase, he suffered at Milan on the 19th of June.

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

August IV.
		St. Dominic, Confessor
		St. Luanus, or Lugid or Molua, Abbot in Ireland

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Tertio Nonas Augusti. Luna … This Day, the Third Day of August

Hierosolymis Inventio beatissimi Stephani Protomartyris, et sanctorum Gamalielis, Nicodemi et Abibonis, sicut Luciano Presbytero divinitus revelatum est, Honorii Principis tempore. At Jerusalem, the finding of the body of most blessed Stephen, first martyr, and of the Saints Gamaliel, Nicodemus, and Abibo, through a divine revelation made to the priest Lucian, in the time of the emperor Honorius.

Philippis, in Macedonia, sanctae Lydiae purpurariae, quae, praedicante ibidem sancto Paulo Apostolo, ut beatus Lucas in Actibus Apostolicis refert, omnium prima credidit Evangelio. At Philippi, in Macedonia, St. Lydia, a dealer in purple, who was the first to believe in the Gospel when the Apostle St. Paul preached in that city. 

Neapoli, in Campania, sancti Aspreni Episcopi, qui a sancto Petro Apostolo, curatus ab infirmitate ac deinde baptizatus, ejusdem civitatis Episcopus ordinatus fuit. At Naples, in Campania, St. Aspren, bishop, who was cured of a sickness by the Apostle St. Peter, and after being baptized, was made bishop of that city. 

Constantinopoli natalis sancti Hermelli Martyris. At Constantinople, the birthday of St. Hermellus, martyr. 

Apud Indos, Persis finitimos, passio sanctorum Monachorum, et aliorum fidelium, quos Abenner Rex, persequens Ecclesiam Dei, diversis afflictos suppliciis, caedi jussit. In the East Indies, near Persia, the martyrdom of holy monks and other Christians who were put to death after suffering various torments, during the persecution of the Church of God by King Abenner. 

Augustoduni depositio sancti Euphronii, Episcopi et Confessoris. At Autun, the demise of St. Euphronius, bishop and confessor.

Anagniae sancti Petri Episcopi, qui, monastica primum observantia, defnde pastorali vigilantia clarus, quievit in Domino. At Anagni, St. Peter, bishop, who rested in the Lord after gaining great renown for monastical observance and for pastoral vigilance.

Beroeae, in Syria, sanctarum mulierum Marana; et Cyrae. At Beroea, in Syria, the holy women Marana and Cyra.

Et alibi aliorum plurimorum sanctorum Martyrum et Confessorum, atque sanctarum Virginum. R. Deo gratias. And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins. Response: Thanks be to God.

Kaléndis Augústi. Luna . The First Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ, in Exquíliis, Dedicátio sancti Petri Apóstoli ad Víncula. At Rome, on the Esquiline, the Dedication of the Church of St. Peter in Chains.

Antiochíæ pássio sanctórum septem fratrum Machabæórum Mártyrum, qui, cum matre sua, passi sunt sub Antíocho Epíphane Rege. Eórum relíquiæ, Romam translátæ, in eádem Ecclésia sancti Petri ad Víncula cónditæ fuérunt. At Antioch, the martyrdom of the seven brothers, the holy Machabees, martyrs, and their mother, who suffered under King Antiochus Epiphanes. Their relics were transferred to Rome, and placed in the church or St. Peter in Chains.

Vercéllis natális sancti Eusébii, Epíscopi et Mártyris, qui, ob confessiónem fídei cathólicæ, a Constántio Príncipe Scythópolim, in Palæstína, et inde in Cappadóciam relegátus, póstmodum ad Ecclésiam suam revérsus, martyrium, persequéntibus Ariánis, passus est. Ipsíus autem memória étiam décimo octávo Kaléndas Januárii solémniter habétur, quo die fuit Epíscopus ordinátus; ejúsque festum recólitur décimo séptimo Kaléndas Januárii. At Vercelli, St. Eusebius, bishop and martyr, who, for the confession of the Catholic faith was banished to Scythopolis in Palestine, and thence to Cappadocia, by Emperor Constantine. Afterwards, returning to his church, he suffered martyrdom in the persecution of the Arians. His memory is more especially honoured on the 15th of December, when he was consecrated bishop, and his feast is kept on the 16th of December.

Nucériæ Paganórum, in Campánia, item natális sancti Alfónsi-Maríæ de Ligório, Fundatóris Congregatiónis a sanctíssimo Redemptóre nuncupátæ, Epíscopi sanctæ Agathæ Gothórum et Confessóris, zelo animárum, scriptis, verbo et exémplo insígnis; quem Summus Póntifex Gregórius Décimus sextus albo Sanctórum adscrípsit, et Pius Nonus Doctórem universális Ecclésiæ declarávit, et Pius Duodécimus ómnium Confessariórum ac Moralistárum cæléstem apud Deum Patrónum constítuit. Ipsíus vero festívitas sequénti die celebrátur. At Nocera dei Pagani in Campani, the birthday also of St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori, founder of the Congregation of our most Holy Redeemer, bishop of Santa Agata dei Goti, and confessor. Noted for his zeal for souls, his writings, and his example, Pope Gregory XVI added him to the canon of saints, and Pius IX declared him to be a doctor of the Universal Church. Pius XII established him as heavenly patron of all moral theologians and of those who hear Confession. His feast, however, is observed on the day following.

Romæ, via Latína, sanctórum Mártyrum Boni Presbyteri, Fausti et Mauri, cum áliis novem; qui in Actis sancti Stéphani Papæ describúntur. At Rome, on the Latin Way, the holy martyrs Bonus, a priest, Faustus and Maurus, with nine others, mentioned in the Acts of Pope St. Stephen.

Item Romæ pássio sanctárum Vírginum Fídei, Spei et Caritátis, e sancta Sophía matre progenitárum, quæ, sub Hadriáno Príncipe, martyrii corónam adéptæ sunt. Also at Rome, the holy virgins Faith, Hope, and Charity, children of St. Sophia, who won the crown of martyrdom under Emperor Hadrian.

Philadelphíæ, in Arábia, sanctórum Mártyrum Cyrílli, Aquilæ, Petri, Domitiáni, Rufi et Menándri, una die coronatórum. At Philadelphia in Arabia, the holy martyrs Cyril, Aquila, Peter, Domitian, Rufus, and Menander, crowned on the same day.

Perge, in Pamphylia, sanctórum Mártyrum Leóntii, Attii, Alexándri, et aliórum sex agricolárum; qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Flaviáno Præside, decolláti sunt. At Perge in Pamphylia, the holy martyrs Leontius, Attius, Alexander, and six peasants, who were beheaded in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Flavian.

Gerúndæ, in Hispánia, natális sancti Felícis Mártyris, qui, post divérsa tormentórum génera, a Daciáno támdiu jussus est laniári, donec invíctum Christo spíritum rédderet. At Gerona in Spain, the birthday of the holy martyr Felix. After enduring various torments, by order of Dacian he was cut with knives until he gave his undaunted soul to Christ.

In território Parisiénsi sancti Justíni Mártyris. In the diocese of Paris, St. Justin, martyr.

Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Veri Epíscopi. At Vienne in France, St. Verus, bishop.

Wintóniæ, in Anglia, sancti Ethelwóldi Epíscopi. At Winchester in England, St. Ethelwold, bishop.

In pago Lisuíno, in Gállia, sancti Nemésii Confessóris. In the country of Lisieux, St. Nemesius, 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

August I.
		St. Peter ad Vincula, or St. Peter’s Chains
		The Seven Machabees, Brothers, with Their Mother, Martyrs
		SS. Faith, Hope, and Charity, Virgins and Martyrs
		St. Ethelwold, Bishop of Winchester, Confessor
		St. Pellegrini, or Peregrinus, Hermit

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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

July XXXI.
		St. Ignatius of Loyola, Confessor
		St. John Columbini, Confessor
		St. Helen of Skofde in Sweden, Martyr

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Tértio Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Thirtieth Day of Jul. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Abdon et Sennen Persárum, qui, sub Décio, caténis alligáti et Romam addúcti, pro Christi fide prius plumbátis cæsi sunt, deínde gládio interfécti. At Rome, in the reign of Decius, the holy Persian martyrs Abdon and Sennen, who were bound with chains, brought to Rome, scourged with leaded whips for the faith of Christ, and then put to the sword.

Assísii, in Umbria, sancti Rufíni Mártyris. At Assisi in Umbria, St. Rufinus, martyr.

Tubúrbi Lucernáriæ, in Africa, pássio sanctárum Vírginum Máximæ, Donatíllæ et Secúndæ; quarum duæ primæ, in persecutióne Valeriáni et Galliéni, acéto et felle potátæ, deínde plagis acérrimis cæsæ et equúlei extensióne cruciátæ, cratículus étiam exústæ et calce perfricátæ, póstmodum cum Secúnda, Vírgine duódecim annórum, ad béstias simul projéctæ, sed ab his intáctæ, novíssime gládio jugulátæ sunt. At Tuberbum Lucernarium in Africa, the holy virgins and martyrs Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda. The first two, in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus, were forced to drink vinegar and gall, then scourged most severely, stretched on the rack, burned on the gridiron, rubbed over with lime, and afterwards exposed to the beasts with the virgin Secunda, twelve years old. But being untouched by them, they were finally beheaded.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, sanctæ Julíttæ Mártyris, quæ, cum bona sua, a quodam poténte sibi usurpáta, in judícia repéteret, atque ille exceptiónem daret quod ut Christiáno non debéret audíri, mox a Júdice jussa est thus idólis offérre, ut posset audíri. Quod illa constánter recúsans, in ignem conjécta est, sicque spíritum Deo réddidit; corpus autem a flamma remánsit illæsum. Ejus præclárus laudes sanctus Basilíus Magnus egrégio encómio celebrávit. At Caesarea in Cappadocia, St. Julitta, martyr. As she sought through the courts the restitution of goods seized by a man of influence, the latter objected that, being a Christian, her cause could not be pleaded. The judge commanded her to offer sacrifice to the idols, that she might be heard. She refused with great constancy, and being thrown into the fire, yielded her soul unto God. Her body remained uninjured by the flames. St. Basil the Great has proclaimed her praise in an excellent eulogy.

Antisiodóri sancti Ursi, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Auxerre, St. Ursus, 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

July XXX.
		SS. Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs
		St. Julitta, Martyr

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Quarto Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Ninth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Tarásci, in Gállia Narbonénsi, sanctæ Marthæ Vírginis, hóspitæ Salvatóris nostri ac soróris beatórum Maríæ Magdalénæ et Lázari. At Tarascon, in the province of Narbonne in France, St. Martha, virgin, the hostess of our Saviour and sister of blessed Mary Magdalene and St. Lazarus.

Romæ, via Aurélia, sancti Felícis Secúndi, Papæ et Mártyris; qui, ab Ariáno Imperatóre Constántio, ob cathólicæ fídei defensiónem, e sede sua dejéctus, et Ceræ, in Túscia, occúlte gládio necátus, glorióse occúbuit. Ejus corpus, inde a Cléricis raptum, eádem via sepúltum fuit; póstea vero, ad Ecclésiam sanctórum Cosmæ et Damiáni delátum, ibídem, Gregório Décimo tértio Summo Pontífice, repértum est sub altári, una cum relíquiis sanctórum Mártyrum Marci, Marcelliáni et Tranquillíni, atque in eódem loco, prídie Kaléndas Augústi, simul cum eis recónditum. In quo étiam altári invénta fuérunt córpora sanctórum Mártyrum Abúndii Presbyteri, et Abundántii Diáconi; quæ, non multo post, ad Ecclésiam Societátis Jesu solémniter transláta sunt prídie natális eórum. At Rome, on the Aurelian Way, St. Felix II, pope and martyr. Being expelled from his See by the Arian emperor Constantius for defending the Catholic faith, and being put to the sword privately at Cera in Tuscany, he died gloriously. His body was taken away from that place by clerics, and buried on the Aurelian Way. It was afterwards brought to the Church of the Saints Cosmas and Damian, where, under the Sovereign Pontiff Gregory XIII, it was found beneath the altar with the relics of the holy martyrs Mark, Marcellian, and Tranquillinus, and with the latter was put back in the same place on the 31st of July. In the same altar were also found the bodies of the holy martyrs Abundius, a priest, and Abundantius, a deacon, which were shortly after solemnly transferred to the church of the Society of Jesus, on the eve of their feast.

Item Romæ, via Portuénsi, sanctórum Mártyrum Simplícii, Faustíni et Beatrícis, tempóribus Diocletiáni Imperatóris. Horum duo primi, post multa et divérsa supplícia, jussi sunt capitálem subíre senténtiam; Beátrix vero, eórum soror, in confessióne Christi est in cárcere præfocáta. Also at Rome, on the Via Portuensis, the holy martyrs Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice, in the time of Emperor Diocletian. The first two, after being subjected to many different torments, were condemned to suffer death; Beatrice, their sister, was smothered in prison for the confession of Christ.

Romæ prætérea sanctórum Mártyrum Lucíllæ et Floræ Vírginum, Eugénii, Antoníni, Theodóri, et Sociórum decem et octo; qui sub Galliéno Imperatóre martyrium obiérunt. At Rome, likewise the holy martyrs Lucilla and Flora, virgins, Eugenius, Antoninus, Theodore, and eighteen companions, who underwent martyrdom in the reign of Emperor Gallienus.

Item Romæ sanctæ Serápiæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Hadriáno Príncipe, cum esset trádita duóbus lascívis juvénibus et mínime potuísset illúdi, nec póstmodum ardéntibus fácibus inflammári. Derílli Júdicis jussu fústibus cæsa est, dehinc gládio decolláta. Ejus corpus a beáta Sabína in suo monuménto, juxta áream Vindiciáni, sepúltum est; sed memória ipsíus martyrii tértio Nonas Septémbris celébrior habétur, quo die ambárum sarcóphagum ibi compósitum et ornátum fuit, et locus oratiónis condígne dicátus. Again at Rome, St. Serapia, virgin. Under Emperor Hadrian, she was delivered to two lustful young men, and as she could not be corrupted, nor afterwards burned with lighted torches, she was beaten with rods, and finally beheaded by order of the judge Derillus. She was buried by blessed Sabina in her own tomb, near the field of Vindician. But the commemoration of her martyrdom is celebrated more solemnly on the 3rd of September, when their common tomb was finished and adorned, and dedicated as a place of prayer.

Gangris in Paphlagónia, sancti Calliníci Mártyris, qui, virgis férreis verberátus aliísque supplíciis afflíctus, tandem, in fornácem injéctus, spíritum Deo réddidit. At Gangra in Paphlagonia, St. Callinicus, martyr, who was scourged with iron rods, and given over to other torments. Being finally cast into a furnace, he gave up his soul to God.

In Norvégia sancti Olávi, Regis et Mártyris. In Norway, St. Olaf, king and martyr.

Trecis, in Gállia, sancti Lupi, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, cum beáto Germáno, ad expugnándam Pelagianórum hæresim, in Británnia perréxit, urbémque Trecas a furóre Attilæ, Gálliam omnem devastántis, assídua oratióne deféndit; demum, quinquagínta duóbus annis sacerdótio venerabíliter functus, in pace quiévit. At Troyes in France, St. Lupus, bishop and confessor, who went with blessed Germanus to England to exterminate the Pelagian heresy, and by diligent prayer defended the city of Troyes from the wrath of Attila, who was devastating all of France. At length, having religiously discharged the functions of the priesthood for fifty-two years, he rested in peace.

In civitáte Briocénsi, in Gállia, sancti Guliélmi, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At St. Brieuc in France, St. William, bishop and confessor.

Item deposítio beáti Prósperi, Aurelianénsis Epíscopi. Also, the death of blessed Prosper, bishop of Orleans.

Apud Tudértum, in Umbria, sancti Faustíni Confessóris. At Todi in Umbria, St. Faustinus, confessor.

In civitáte Mamiénsi sanctæ Seraphínæ. At Mamia, St. Seraphina.

Romæ beáti Urbáni Papæ Secúndi, qui, sancti Gregórii Séptimi vestígia secútus, doctrínæ et religiónis stúdio enítuit, et fidéles Cruce signátos ad sacra Palæstínæ loca ex infidélium domínio rediménda excitávit. Cultum autem, ab immemorábili témpore eídem exhíbitum, Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, ratum hábuit et confirmávit. At Rome, blessed Pope Urban II who followed in the path of St. Gregory VII. He was resplendent for his zeal for learning and religion, and aroused the faithful, signed with the sign of the cross, to recover the holy places of Palestine from the power of the infidels. Pope Leo XIII ratified and confirmed the veneration shewn him from time immemorial.

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

July XXIX.
		St. Martha, Virgin
		SS. Simplicius and Faustinus, Brothers, and Beatrice, Their Sister, Martyrs
		St. William, Bishop of S. Brieuc in Brittany, Confessor
		St. Olaus, or Olave, King of Norway, Martyr
		St. Olaus, King of Sweden, Martyr

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Quinto Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Eighth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Medioláni natális sanctórum Mártyrum Nazárii, et Celsi púeri, quos Anolínus, sub rábie persecutiónis quæ per Nerónem excitáta est, diu macerátos et afflíctos in cárcere, gládio feríri jussit. At Milan, the birthday of the holy martyrs Nazarius and a boy named Celsus. While the persecution excited by Nero was raging, they were beheaded by Anolinus, after long sufferings and afflictions endured in prison.

Romæ pássio sancti Victóris Primi, Papæ et Mártyris. At Rome, the martyrdom of St. Victor, pope and martyr.

Item Romæ sancti Innocéntii Primi, Papæ et Confessóris, qui ad Dóminum migrávit quarto Idus Mártii. Also at Rome, St. Innocent, pope and confessor, who passed to the Lord on the 12th of March.

Thebáide, in Ægypto, commemorátio plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum, qui in Décii et Valeriáni persecutióne passi sunt, quando Christiánis, optántibus pro Christi nómine gládio pércuti, cállidus hostis, tarda ad montem supplícia conquírens, ánimas cupiébat juguláre, non córpora. Ex eórum número unus, post equúleos et láminas ac sartágines superátas, melle perúnctus, ligátis mánibus post tergum, sub ardentíssimo sole, fucórum ac muscárum acúleis expósitus fuit; álius, inter flores mólliter vinctus, cum ad eum, ut concitáret in libídinem, impudicíssimum scortum venísset, præcísam morsu linguam in blandiéntis fáciem éxspuit. In Thebais in Egypt, the commemoration of many holy martyrs who suffered in the persecution of Decius and Valerian. At this time, when Christians sought death by the sword for the name of Christ, the crafty enemy devised certain slow torments to put them to death, wishing to kill their souls much more than their bodies. One of these Christians, after suffering the tortured of the rack, of hot metal plates and of seething oil, was smeared with honey and exposed, in the broiling heat of the sun, with his hands tied behind him, to the sting of wasps and flies. Another, bound and placed among flowers, being approached by a shameless woman for the purpose of exciting his passions, bit through his tongue and spat it in her face.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, sancti Eustáthii Mártyris, qui, váriis tormentórum genéribus excruciátibus, atque demérsus in flumen, sed inde ab Angelo eréptus, demum, colúmba e cælis adveniénte, ad præmia ætérna vocátus est. At Ancyra in Galatia, the holy martyr Eustathius. After various torments he was plunged into a river, but being delivered by an angel, was finally called to his eternal reward by a dove coming from heaven.

Miléti, in Cária, sancti Acátii Mártyris, qui, sub Licínio Imperatóre, post divérsas pœnas, injéctus in fornácem ac Dei ope servátus illæsus, cápitis abscissióne martyrium complévit. At Miletus, in the time of Emperor Licinius, the holy martyr Acacius, who completed his martyrdom by having his head struck off, after having undergone different torments and having been thrown into a furnace, from which through the assistance of God he came out uninjured.

In Británnia minóre sancti Sampsónis, Epíscopi et Confessóris. In Brittany, St. Sampson, bishop and confessor.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Peregríni Presbyteri, cujus beatitúdinem glória miraculórum testátur. At Lyons in France, St. Peregrinus, priest, whose happiness in heaven is testified by glorious 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

July XXVIII.
		SS. Nazarius and Celsus, Martyrs
		St. Victor, Pope and Martyr
		St. Innocent I., Pope and Confessor
		St. Sampson, Bishop and Confessor

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Sexto Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Seventh Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Nicomedíæ pássio sancti Pantaleónis médici, qui, pro fide Christi, a Maximiáno Imperatóre tentus, et equúlei pœna ac lampadárum exustióne afflíctus, sed inter hæc, Dómino sibi apparénte, refrigerátus, gládii tandem ictu martyrium consummávit. At Nicomedia, the martyrdom of St. Pantaleon, a physician. For the faith of Christ he was apprehended by Emperor Maximian, subjected to the torture and burned with torches, during which torments he was comforted by an apparition of our Lord. He ended his martyrdom by a stroke of the sword.

Vigíliis, in Apúlia, sanctórum Mártyrum Mauri Epíscopi, Pantaleémonis et Sérgii; qui passi sunt sub Trajáno. At Bisceglie in Apulia, the holy martyrs Maur, a bishop, Pantaleon, and Sergius, who suffered under Trajan.

Nicomedíæ sancti Hermolái Presbyteri, cujus doctrína beátus Pantáleon ad fidem convérsus est; itémque sanctórum Hermíppi et Hermócratis fratrum, qui, post multas pœnas sibi illátas, capitáli senténtia, ob confessiónem Christi, a Maximiáno Imperatóre puníti sunt. At Nicomedia, St. Hermolaus, priest, by whose instructions blessed Pantaleon was converted to the faith. Also, the Saints Hermippus and Hermocrates, brothers. After many sufferings borne for the confession of Christ, they were condemned to death by the same Maximian.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Geórgii Diáconi, Aurélii et uxóris Natáliæ, Felícis et uxóris Liliósæ, in persecutióne Arábica. At Cordova in Spain, during the Arab persecution, the holy martyrs George, a deacon, Aurelius and his wife Natalia, Felix and his wife Liliosa.

Nolæ, in Campánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Felícis, Júliæ et Jucúndæ. At Nola in Campania, the holy martyrs Felix, Julia, and Jucunda.

Apud Homerítas, in Arábia, commemorátio sanctórum Mártyrum, qui, sub Dúnaan tyránno, ob Christi fidem, incéndio tráditi sunt. In the country of the Homerites in Arabia, the commemoration of the holy martyrs, who were delivered to the flames for the faith of Christ under the tyrant Dunaan.

Ephesi natális sanctórum septem Dormiéntium, scílicet Maximiáni, Malchi, Martiniáni, Dionysii, Joánnis, Serapiónis et Constantíni. At Ephesus, the birthday of the Seven Holy Sleepers, Maximian, Malchus, Martinian, Denis, John, Serapion, and Constantine.

Romæ sancti Cælestíni Papæ Primi, qui damnávit Constantinopolitánum Epíscopum Nestórium, Pelagiúmque fugávit; cujus étiam auctoritáte universális sancta Synodus Ephesína advérsus eúndem Nestórium celebráta est. At Rome, Pope St. Celestine I, who had condemned Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, and put Pelagius to flight. By his command the holy universal Council of Ephesus was also held against the same Nestorius.

Antisiodóri deposítio beáti Æthérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Auxerre, the death of blessed Aetherius, bishop and confessor.

Constantinópoli beátæ Anthúsæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Constantíno Coprónymo, ob cultum sanctárum Imáginum, verbéribus cæsa et exsílio relegáta, quiévit in Dómino. At Constantinople, blessed Anthusa, virgin. After being scourged and banished by Constantine Copronymus for the veneration of holy images, she rested in the Lord.

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

July XXVII.
		St. Pantaleon, Martyr
		SS. Maximian, Malchus, Martinian, Dionysius, John, Serapion, and Constantine, Martyrs
		St. Congall, Abbot in Ireland
		St. Luican, Confessor in Ireland

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Séptimo Kaléndas Augústi. Luna . The Twenty-Sixth Day of July. The Night of the Moon. 

Dormítio sanctæ Annæ, quæ mater éxstitit Immaculátæ Vírginis Genitrícis Dei Maríæ. The departure from this life of St. Anne, mother of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.

Philíppis, in Macedónia, natális sancti Erásti, qui, illic a beáto Paulo Apóstolo relíctus Epíscopus, ibídem martyrio coronátus est. At Philippi in Macedonia, the birthday of St. Erastus, who was appointed bishop of that place by the blessed apostle Paul, and was there crowned with martyrdom.

Romæ, via Latína, sanctórum Mártyrum Symphrónii, Olympii, Theodúli et Exsupériæ; qui (ut in gestis sancti Stéphani Papæ légitur), ígnibus combústi, martyrii palmam adépti sunt. At Rome, on the Latin Way, the holy martyrs Symphronius, Olympius, Theodulus, and Exuperia, who (as we read in the Acts of Pope St. Stephen) were burned alive, and thus obtained the palm of martyrdom.

In Portu Románo sancti Hyacínthi Mártyris, qui, primo in ignem injéctus, deínde in profluéntem præcipitátus, illæsus evásit; post hæc, sub Trajáno Imperatóre, a Leóntio Consulári percússus gládio, vitam finívit. Ipsíus corpus Júlia Matróna in prædio suo, juxta Urbem, sepelívit. At Ostia, St. Hyacinth, martyr, who was first thrown into the fire, and then cast into a stream without being injured. Afterwards, under Emperor Trajan, being struck with the sword by the exconsul Leontius, his martyrdom was fulfilled. His body was buried by the matron Julia on her own estate near Rome.

Verónæ sancti Valéntis, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Verona, St. Valens, bishop and confessor.

Romæ sancti Pastóris Presbyteri, cujus nómine Títulus exstat in Vimináli, apud sanctam Pudentiánam. At Rome, St. Pastor, a priest in whose name a title exists in the church of St. Pudentiana, on the Viminal Hill.

In monastério sancti Benedícti, in agro Mantuáno, sancti Simeónis, Mónachi et Eremítæ, qui, multis miráculis clarus, in senectúte bona quiévit. In the monastery of St. Benedict, near Mantua, St. Simeon, monk and hermit, who was renowned for many miracles, and at an advanced age rested in the Lord.

Lúere, in diœcési Brixiénsi, sanctæ Bartholomǽæ Capitánio, Vírginis, Sorórum a Caritáte Fundatrícis, puéllis instituéndis præcláræ, quam Pius Papa Duodécimus albo sanctárum Vírginum adscrípsit. At Lovere, in the diocese of Brescia, St. Bartholemea Capitanio, virgin, who founded the Sisters of Charity, dedicated to teaching the young. Pope Pius XII added her name to the catalogue 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

July XXVI.
		St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin
		St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, Confessor

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