Category: Devotional

Idibus Februárii.  Luna. The Thirteenth Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Antiochíæ natális sancti Agábi Prophétæ, de quo beátus Lucas in Actibus Apostólicis scribit. At Antioch, the birthday of St. Agabus, prophet, of whom mention is made by St. Luke in the Acts of the Apostles. Tudérti, in Umbria, sancti Benígni, Presbyteri et Mártyris; qui, Diocletiáni et Maximiáni Imperatórum témpore, cum fidem Christiánam verbo et exémplo propagáre non desísteret, ab idolórum cultóribus captus est, ac, váriis afféctus supplíciis, sacerdotále munus honóre martyrii cumulávit. At Todi in Umbria, St. Benignus, priest and martyr, who would not cease spreading the Christian faith. In the reign of Emperors Diocletian and Maximian he was taken by the pagans, suffered various tortures, and finally reached the perfection of his priestly office with the honour of martyrdom. Melitínæ, in Arménia, sancti Polyéucti Mártyris, qui in persecutióne Décii multa passus, martyrii corónam adéptus est. At Meletine in Armenia, in the persecution of Decius, St. Polyeuctus, who, after many sufferings, obtained the crown of martyrdom. Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Juliáni Mártyris. At Lyons in France, St. Julian, martyr. Ravénnæ sanctárum Fuscæ Vírginis, ejúsque nutrícis Mauræ; quæ, Décio imperánte, multa sub Quinctiáno Præside perpéssæ, demum, gládio transfíxæ, martyrium consummárunt. At Ravenna, in the time of Emperor Decius and the governor Quinctian, the Saints Fusca, virgin, and Maura, her nurse. They endured many afflictions, but were finally transfixed with a sword, and thus ended their martyrdom. Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Stéphani, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Lyons in France, St. Stephen, bishop and confessor. Reáte sancti Stéphani Abbátis, miræ patiéntiæ viri; in cujus tránsitu (ut refert beátus Gregórius Papa) sancti Angeli, céteris étiam vidéntibus, adfuérunt. At Rieti, the abbot St. Stephen, a man of wonderful patience, at whose death, as is related by blessed Pope Gregory, the holy angels were present and visible to all.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February XIII.
		St. Catharine de Ricci, Virgin
		St. Licinius, Bishop of Angers, Confessor
		St. Polyeuctus, Martyr
		St. Gregory II. Pope and Confessor
		St. Martinianus, Hermit at Athens
		St. Modomnoc, or Dominick, of Ossory, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Stephen, Abbot
		B. Roger, Abbot and Confessor

ORCCE Ordo: Feria V infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam ~ Ferial

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Prídie Idus Februárii.  Luna. The Twelfth Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Sanctórum septem Fundatórum Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis, Confessórum, quorum deposítio respectívis diébus recólitur. Quos autem in vita unus veræ fraternitátis spíritus sociávit, et indivísa post óbitum venerátio pópuli prosecúta est, eos Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, una páriter Sanctórum fastis accénsuit. The seven Holy Founders of the Order of Servites of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose deaths are noted on their respective days. As one spirit of true fraternal love united them in life, and as the people joined them together in the same veneration after death, Pope Leo XIII placed them together in the catalogue of the saints. In Africa sancti Damiáni, mílitis et Mártyris. In Africa, St. Damian, soldier and martyr. Carthágine sanctórum Mártyrum Modésti et Juliáni. At Carthage, the holy martyrs Modestus and Julian. Alexandríæ sanctórum Mártyrum Modésti et Ammónii infántum. At Alexandria, the holy children Modestus and Ammonius, martyrs. Barcinóne, in Hispánia, sanctæ Euláliæ Vírginis, quæ, témpore Diocletiáni Imperatóris, equúleum, úngulas flammásque perpéssa, demum, cruci affíxa, gloriósam martyrii corónam accépit. At Barcelona in Spain, in the time of Emperor Diocletian, St. Eulalia, virgin, who, being racked, torn with iron hooks, cast into the fire, and crucified, received the glorious crown of martyrdom. Constantinópoli sancti Melétii, Epíscopi Antiochéni, qui, pro fide cathólica sæpe exsílium passus, demum in eádem urbe migrávit ad Dóminum. Ejus virtútes sanctus Joánnes Chrysóstomus et sanctus Gregórius Nyssénus summis láudibus celebrárunt. At Constantinople, St. Meletius, bishop of Antioch, who often suffered exile for the Catholic faith, and finally died at Constantinople and went to his reward. His virtues have been extolled by St. John Chrysostom and St. Gregory of Nyssa. Item Constantinópoli sancti Antónii Epíscopi, témpore Leónis sexti Imperatóris. Also at Constantinople, St. Anthony, a bishop in the time of Emperor Leo VI. Verónæ sancti Gaudéntii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Verona, St. Gaudentius, bishop and confessor.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February XII.
		St. Benedict of Anian, Abbot
		St. Meletius, Patriarch of Antioch, Confessor
		St. Eulalia, Virgin, of Barcelona, Martyr
		St. Antony Cauleas, Patriarch of Constantinople, Confessor

ORCCE Ordo: S. Benedicti Biscopi Abbatis

Nota Bene: 

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Tértio Idus Februárii.  Luna. The Eleventh Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Lapúrdi, in Gállia, Apparítio beátæ Maríæ Vírginis. At Lourdes in France, the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Hadrianópoli, in Thrácia, sanctórum Mártyrum Lúcii Epíscopi, et Sociórum ejus, sub Constántio. Ipse Lúcius, ab Ariánis multa perpéssus, in vínculis martyrium consummávit; céteri vero nobilióres cívium, cum Ariános, in Sardicénsi Concílio tunc damnátos, recípere noluíssent, a Philágrio Cómite capitálem senténtiam excepérunt. At Adrianople, the holy martyrs Lucius, bishop, and his companions. Lucius suffered much from the Arians under Constantius, and completed his martyrdom in prison. The others, among the foremost citizens, refusing to communicate with the Arians, who were just condemned in the Council of Sardica, were sentenced to capital punishment by the count Philagrius. In Africa natális sanctórum Mártyrum Saturníni Presbyteri, Datívi, Felícis, Ampélii et Sociórum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, cum ad Domínicum ex more celebrándum conveníssent, idcírco, a milítibus comprehénsi, sub Anolíno Procónsule passi sunt. In Africa, during the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the holy martyrs Saturninus, a priest, Davitus, Felix, Ampelius, and their companions. They had, as was their custom, assembled for Mass when they were seized by the soldiers and put to death, under the proconsul Anolinus. In Numídia commemorátio plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum, qui, in eádem persecutióne comprehénsi sunt, et, cum juxta Imperatóris edíctum divínas Scriptúras trádere noluíssent, gravíssimis excruciáti sunt supplíciis, ac tandem occísi. In Numidia, in the same persecution, the commemoration of many holy martyrs, who, refusing after their apprehension to deliver the holy Scriptures in conformity with an imperial edict, were given over to most painful torments and slain. Romæ sancti Gregórii Papæ Secúndi, qui Leónis Isáurici impietáti acérrime réstitit, et sanctum Bonifátium ad prædicándum Evangélium in Germániam misit. At Rome, Pope St. Gregory II, who courageously withstood the impiety of Leo the Isaurian, and sent St. Boniface to preach the Gospel in Germany. Item Romæ sancti Paschális Papæ Primi, qui plúrima sanctórum Mártyrum córpora levávit e cryptis, éaque in divérsis Urbis Ecclésiis honorífice collocávit. Also at Rome, Pope St. Paschal I, who raised many bodies of the holy martyrs from their crypts, and buried them with honour in various churches in the city. Ravénnæ sancti Calóceri, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Ravenna, St. Calocerus, bishop and confessor. Medioláni sancti Lázari Epíscopi. At Milan, St. Lazarus, bishop. Cápuæ sancti Castrénsis Epíscopi. At Capua, St. Castrensis, bishop. In Castro Nantoniénsi, in Gállia, sancti Severíni, qui fuit Abbas monastérii Agaunénsis, suísque précibus cultórem Dei, Regem Clodovéum, a diútina infirmitáte liberávit. At Chateau Landon in France, St. Severin, abbot of the monastery of Agaune, by whose prayers the Christian king Clovis was delivered from a long sickness. In Ægypto sancti Jonæ Mónachi, virtútibus clari. In Egypt, St. Jonas, a monk, eminent for his virtues. Viénnæ, in Gállia, Translátio córporis sancti Desidérii, Epíscopi et Mártyris, ex território Lugdunénsi, in quo ipse olim passus fúerat décimo Kaléndas Júnii. At Vienne in France, the translation of the body of St. Desiderius, bishop and martyr, from the district of Lyons where he had died on the 23rd of May.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February XI.
		SS. Saturninus, Dativus, and Others, Martyrs of Africa
		St. Severinus, Abbot of Agaunum
		St. Theodora, Empress

ORCCE Ordo: Dominica V Post Epiphaniam ~ Semiduplex Dominica minor; Commemoratio: S. Apollonia virgin and martyr

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Quarto Idus Februárii.  Luna. The Tenth Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Apud montem Cassínum sanctæ Scholásticæ Vírginis, soróris sancti Benedícti Abbátis; qui ejus ánimam, instar colúmbæ, migrántem e córpore in cælum ascéndere vidit. On Monte Cassino, St. Scholastica, virgin, whose soul was seen by her brother, St. Benedict, abbot, leaving her body in the form of a dove, and ascending into heaven. Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Zótici, Irenǽi, Hyacínthi et Amántii. At Rome, the holy martyrs Zoticus, Irenaeus, Hyacinth, and Amantius. Ibídem, via Lavicána, sanctórum decem mílitum Mártyrum. In the same place, on the Via Lavicana, ten holy soldiers, martyrs. Item Romæ, via Appia, sanctæ Sotéris, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ (ut scribit sanctus Ambrósius), nóbili génere nata, paréntum Consulátus et Præfectúras ob Christum contémpsit. Hæc, jussa idolis immoláre, et non acquiéscens, gráviter et diutíssime álapis cæsa est; et, cum cétera quoque pœnárum génera vicísset, demum, percússa gládio, læta migrávit ad Sponsum. Also at Rome, on the Appian Way, St. Soteris, virgin and martyr, descended of a noble family, but as St. Ambrose mentions, for the love of Christ she set at naught the consular and other dignitaries of her people. Upon her refusal to sacrifice to the gods, she was for a long time cruelly scourged. She overcame these and various other torments, then was struck with the sword; and joyfully went to her heavenly spouse. In Campánia sancti Silváni, Epíscopi et Confessóris. In Campania, St. Silvanus, bishop and confessor. In Stábulo Rhodis, in territorio Senénsi, sancti Guiliélmi Eremítæ. At Malavalle, near Siena, St. William, hermit. In pago Rotomagénsi sanctæ Austrebértæ Vírginis, miráculis célebris. In the diocese of Rouen, St. Austreberta, virgin, renowned for miracles.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February X.
		St. Scholastica, Virgin
		St. Soteris, Virgin and Martyr
		St. William of Maleval, Hermit, and Institutor of the Order of Gulielmites
		St. Erlulph, Bishop and Martyr, Native of Scotland

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Quinto Idus Februárii.  Luna. The Ninth Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Cyrílli, Epíscopi Alexandríni, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris; cujus dies natális quinto Kaléndas Februárii recensétur. St. Cyril, bishop of Alexandria, confessor and doctor of the Church. His birthday was mentioned on the 28th of January. Alexandríæ natális sanctæ Apollóniæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, cui persecutóres, sub Décio, dentes omnes primum excussérunt. Deínde, constrúcto ac succénso rogo, iídem commináti sunt, nisi cum eis ímpia verba proférret, vivam se eam incensúros; at illa, cum páululum intra semetípsam deliberásset, repénte se de mánibus impiórum prorípuit, et in ignem, quem paráverant, majóre Sancti Spíritus flamma intus æstuans, sponte ita prosilívit, ut perterreréntur étiam ipsi crudelitátis auctóres, quod prómptior invénta esset ad mortem fémina quam persecútor ad pœnam. At Alexandria, in the reign of Decius, the birthday of St. Apollonia, virgin, who had all her teeth broken out by the persecutors; then, having constructed and lighted a pyre, they threatened to burn her alive unless she uttered with them certain impious words. Deliberating a while within herself, she suddenly slipped from their grasp, and prompted by the greater fire of the Holy Ghost within her, she rushed voluntarily into the fire which they had prepared. Those responsible for her death were struck with terror at the sight of a woman who was more willing to die than they to kill her. Romæ pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Alexándri et aliórum trigínta octo coronatórum. At Rome, the passion of the holy martyrs Alexander and thirty-eight others crowned with him. In castéllo Lemelénsi, in Africa, sanctórum Mártyrum Primi et Donáti Diaconórum, qui, cum altáre in Ecclésia tutaréntur, a Donatístis occísi sunt. In the village of Lamelum in Africa, the holy martyrs Primus and Donatus, deacons, who were killed by the Donatists as they guarded the altar in the church. Solis, in Cypro, sanctórum Mártyrum Ammónii et Alexándri. At Solum in Cyprus, the holy martyrs Ammonius and Alexander. Antiochíæ sancti Nicéphori Mártyris, qui sub Valeriáno Imperatóre, cápite cæsus, martyrii corónam accépit. At Antioch, under Emperor Valerian, St. Nicephorus, martyr, who was beheaded and thus received the crown of martyrdom. In monastério Fontanéllæ, in Gállia, sancti Ansbérti, Rotomagénsis Epíscopi. In the monastery of Fontanelle in France, St. Ansbert, bishop of Rouen. Canúsii, in Apúlia, sancti Sabíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui (ut beátus Gregórius Papa refert), prophetíæ spíritu ac miraculórum dono præditus, sibi jam cæco exhíbitum a fámulo, præmiis corrúpto, venéni póculum divino agnóvit instínctu, sed, prænuntiáta mox a Deo suménda de corruptóre vindícta signóque Crucis facto, venénum secúrus ebíbit ac nullum ex eo nocuméntum accépit. At Canossa in Apulia, St. Sabinus, bishop and confessor. Blessed Pope Gregory tells that he was endowed with the spirit of prophecy and the power of miracles. After he had become blind, when a cup of poison was offered to him by a servant who was bribed, he knew it by divine instinct. He, however, declared that God would punish the one who had bribed the servant, and, making the sign of the cross, he drank the poison without anxiety and without harmful effect.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February IX.
		St. Apollonia, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Nicephorus, Martyr
		St. Theliau, Bishop in England, and Confessor
		St. Ansbert, Archbishop of Rouen in 695, Confessor
		St. Attracta, or Tarahata, Virgin, in Ireland
		St. Erhard, Abbot and Confessor, Native of Scotland

ORCCE Ordo: Dominica V Post Epiphaniam ~ Semiduplex Dominica minor; Commemoratio: S. Apollonia virgin and martyr

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Sexto Idus Februárii.  Luna. The Eighth Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Joánnis de Matha, Presbyteri et Confessóris, qui Ordinis sanctíssimæ Trinitátis redemptiónis captivórum fuit Institútor, et sextodécimo Kaléndas Januárii obdormívit in Dómino. St. John of Matha, priest and confessor, founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the redemption of captives, who went to repose in the Lord on the 17th of December. Somáschæ, in território Bergoménsi, natális sancti Hierónymi Æmiliáni Confessóris, qui Congregatiónis Somáschæ Fundátor éxstitit; atque, plúribus in vita et post mortem miráculis illústris, a Cleménte Décimo tértio, Pontífice Máximo, Sanctórum fastis adscríptus est, et a Pio Papa Undécimo universális orphanórum ac derelíctæ juventútis Patrónus apud Deum eléctus et declarátus. Ejus tamen festívitas tertiodécimo Kaléndas Augústi recólitur. At Somascha, in the district of Bergamo, the birthday of St. Jerome Emilian, confessor, who was the founder of the Congregation of Somascha. Illustrious both during his life and after death for many miracles, he was inscribed in the roll of the saints by Pope Clement XIII. Pope Pius XI chose and declared him to be the heavenly patron of orphans and abandoned children. His feast is celebrated on the 20th of July. Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Pauli, Lúcii et Cyríaci. At Rome, the holy martyrs Paul, Lucius, and Cyriacus. In Arménia minóre pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Dionysii, Æmiliáni et Sebastiáni. In Lesser Armenia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Denis, Aemilian, and Sebastian. Constantinópoli natális sanctórum Mártyrum Monachórum monastérii Dii, qui, ob defensiónem fídei cathólicæ, cum tulíssent lítteras sancti Felícis Papæ Tértii advérsus Acácium, diríssime cæsi sunt. At Constantinople, the birthday of the holy martyrs, monks of the monastery of Dius. While bringing the letter of Pope St. Felix against Acacius, they were barbarously killed for their defence of the Catholic faith. In Pérside commemorátio sanctórum Mártyrum, qui, sub Rege Persárum Cábade, ob Christiánam fidem, divérsis suplíciis necáti sunt. In Persia, in the time of King Cabades, the commemoration of the holy martyrs, who were put to death by various kinds of torments on account of their Christian faith. Alexandríæ pássio sanctæ Coínthæ Mártyris, quam Pagáni, sub Décio Imperatóre, corréptam et ad idóla perdúctam, hæc adoráre cogébant; quod cum illa éxsecrans recusáret, ipsíus pedes vínculis innexuérunt, eámque, trahéntes sic vinctam per civitátis platéas, horréndo supplício discerpsérunt. At Alexandria, under Emperor Decius, the martyr St. Cointha, whom the pagans seized, led to the idols, and urged to adore them. As she refused with horror, they put her feet in chains, and dragged her through the streets of the city, mangling her body in a most barbarous manner. Papíæ sancti Juvéntii Epíscopi, qui strénue in Evangélio laborávit. At Pavia, St. Juventius, bishop, who laboured with zeal in preaching the Gospel. Medioláni deposítio sancti Honoráti, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Milan, the death of St. Honoratus, bishop and confessor. Virodúni, in Gállia, sancti Pauli Epíscopi, miraculórum dono illústris. At Verdun in France, St. Paul, a bishop renowned for his miracles. Apud Murétum, in agro Lemovicénsi, natális sancti Stéphani Abbátis, qui Grandimonténsis Ordinis Institútor fuit, ac virtútibus et miráculis cláruit. At Muret, near Limoges, the birthday of the abbot St. Stephen, founder of the order of Grandmont, celebrated for his virtues and miracles. In monastério Vallis Umbrósæ Beáti Petri, Cardinális et Epíscopi Albanénsis, ex Ordine Vallis Umbrósæ, cognoménto Ignei, quia per ignem illæsus transívit. In the monastery of Vallombrosa, blessed Peter, cardinal and bishop of Albano, a member of the Congregation of Vallombrosa of the Order of St. Benedict. He was surnamed Igneus because he passed through fire unharmed.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February VIII.
		St. John of Matha, Confessor, Founder of the Order of the Trinitarians
		St. Stephen of Grandmont, Abbot
		Appendix to the Life of St. Stephen of Grandmont
		St. Paul, Bishop of Verdun, Confessor
		St. Cuthman, in England, Confessor

ORCCE Ordo: S. Cuthmani, Anachoreti ~ Duplex; Tempora: Feria V infra Hebdomadam IV post Epiphaniam

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Séptimo Idus Februárii.  Luna. The Seventh Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Romuáldi Abbátis, Monachórum Camaldulénsium Patris, cujus dies natális tertiodécimo Kaléndas Júlii recensétur, sed festívitas hac die, ob Translatiónem córporis ejus, potíssimum celebrátur. St. Romuald, founder of the Camaldolese monks, whose birthday is the 19th of June, but celebrated today because of the transference of his body. Augústæ, cui nunc Londíni nomen, in Británnia, natális beáti Auguli Epíscopi, qui, ætátis cursu per martyrium expléto, ætérna præmia suscípere méruit. At London, England, the birthday of blessed Augulus, bishop, who ended the course of his life by martyrdom, and deserved to receive an eternal recompense. In Phrygia sancti Adáuci Mártyris, qui, ex Itálico génere clarus, et omni fere dignitátum gradu ab Imperatóribus insignítus, tandem, cum adhuc Quæstóris offício fungerétur, martyrii coróna pro fídei defensióne dignátus est. In Phrygia, St. Adaucus, martyr, an Italian of noble birth, who was honoured by the emperors with almost every dignity. While he was still discharging the office of quæstor, he was judged worthy of the crown of martyrdom for his defence of the faith. Ibídem plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum, urbis uníus cívium, quorum dux erat idem Adáucus; qui, cum omnes Christiáni essent, et constánter in fídei confessióne persísterent, a Galério Maximiáno Imperatóre sunt igne consúmpti. Also, many holy martyrs, citizens of this same city of which Adaucus was mayor. As they were all Christians, and persisted in the confession of the faith, they were burned to death by Emperor Galerius Maximian. Heracléæ, in Ponto, sancti Theodóri, ductóris mílitum, qui, Licínio imperánte, post multa torménta, truncátus cápite, victor migrávit in cælum. At Heraclea, in the reign of Licinius, St. Theodore, a military officer, who was beheaded after undergoing many torments, and went victoriously to heaven. In Ægypto sancti Móysis, Epíscopi venerábilis, qui primum in erémo vitam solitáriam duxit; deínde, peténte Regína Saracenórum Máuvia, Epíscopus factus, gentem illam ferocíssimam magna ex parte ad fidem convértit, et gloriósus méritis quiévit in pace. In Egypt, St. Moses, a venerable bishop, who first led a solitary life in the desert, and afterwards, at the request of Mauvia, queen of the Saracens, converted to the faith the greater part of that barbarous people. Being made a bishop, and rich in merits, he peacefully went to his reward. Lucæ, in Túscia, deposítio sancti Richárdi, Regis Anglórum, qui pater éxstitit sancti Willebáldi, Eistetténsis Epíscopi, ac sanctæ Walbúrgæ Vírginis. At Lucca in Tuscany, the death of St. Richard, king of England. He was the father of St. Willebald, bishop of Eichstadt, and of St. Walburga, virgin. Bnóniæ sanctæ Juliánæ Víduæ. At Bologna, St. Juliana, widow.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February VII.
		St. Romuald, Abbot and Confessor, Founder of the Order of Camaldoli
		St. Richard, King in England, and Confessor
		St. Theodorus of Heraclea, Martyr
		St. Tresain, or Tresanus, Priest and Confessor
		St. Augulus, Bishop in England, and Martyr

ORCCE Ordo: S. Dorothy virgin and martyr ~ Simplex; Tempora: Feria V infra Hebdomadam IV post Epiphaniam

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Octávo Idus Februárii.  Luna. The Sixth Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Titi, Epíscopi Creténsium et Confessóris, cujus dies natális occúrrit prídie Nonas Januárii. St. Titus, confessor and bishop of Crete, whose birthday is on the fourth of January. Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, natális sanctæ Dorothéæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Saprício, illíus Provínciæ Præside, primum per equúlei extensiónem vexáta, dehinc palmis diutíssime cæsa, capitáli senténtia ad últimum puníta est. In ejus confessióne Theóphilus quidam scholásticus ad Christi fidem convérsus, et mox equúleo acérimme tortus, novíssime gládio cæsus est. At Caesarea in Cappadocia, the birthday of St. Dorothy, virgin and martyr, who was stretched on the rack, then scourged for a long time with the boughs of a palm tree, and finally condemned to capital punishment by Sapricius, governor of the province. Her noble confession of Christ converted a lawyer named Theophilus, who also was tortured in a barbarous manner, and finally put to death by the sword. Eméssæ, in Phœnícia, sancti Silváni Epíscopi, qui cum eídem Ecclésiæ annis quadragínta præfuísset, tandem, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, una cum duóbus áliis, objéctus feris membratímque discérptus, martyrii palmam accépit. At Emessa in Phoenicia, in the time of Emperor Maximian, St. Silvanus, bishop, who, after having governed that church for forty years, was delivered to the beasts with two other Christians, and having his limbs all mangled, received the crown of martyrdom. Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Saturníni, Theóphili et Revocátæ. The same day, the holy martyrs Caturninus, Theophilus, and Revocata. Arvérnis, in Gállia, sancti Antholiáni Mártyris. In Auvergne in France, St. Atholian, martyr. Atrébati, in Gálliis, sancti Vedásti, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, cujus vita et mors plúrimis miráculis éxstitit gloriósa. At Arras in France, St. Vedast, bishop of that city. The glory of his life and death is attested by many miracles. Elnóne, in Gállia, sancti Amándi, Epíscopi Trajecténsis, qui miráculis, cum vivus tum mórtuus, glorióse refúlsit; cujus nómine póstmodum insignítum est óppidum, in quo ille monastérium exstrúxerat et mortálem vitam absólverat. At Elnon in France, St. Amand, bishop of Maestricht, who was renowned for his miracles during his life and in death. In the town which was named after him, he lived and died in a monastery that he had built. Bonóniæ sancti Guaríni Cardinális et Epíscopi Prænestíni, vitæ sanctitáte conspícui. At Bologna, St. Guarinus, bishop of Palestrina and cardinal, conspicuous for his holiness of life.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February VI.
		St. Dorothy, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Vedast, Bishop of Arras, Confessor
		St. Amandus, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Barsanuphius, Anchoret

ORCCE Ordo: S. Dorothy virgin and martyr ~ Simplex; Tempora: Feria V infra Hebdomadam IV post Epiphaniam

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Nonis Februárii.  Luna. The Fifth Day of February. The Night of the Moon.

Cátanæ, in Sicília, natális sanctæ Agathæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, tempóribus Décii Imperatóris, sub Quinctiáno Júdice, post álapas et cárcerem, post equúleum et torsiónes, post mamillárum abscissiónem, post volutatiónem in téstulis et carbónibus, tandem in cárcere, Deum precans, consummáta est. At Catana in Sicily, in the time of Emperor Decius and the judge Quinctian, the birthday of St. Agatha, virgin and martyr. After being buffeted, imprisoned, tortured, racked, dragged over pieces of earthenware and burning coals, and having her breasts cut away, she completed her sacrifice in prison while engaged in prayer. Nangasáchii, in Japónia, pássio vigínti sex Mártyrum, e quibus tres Sacerdótes atque unus Cléricus et duo Láici ad Ordinem Minórum, tres, et in eis unus quidem Cléricus, ad Societátem Jesu, ac septémdecim ad tértium sancti Francísci Ordinem revocántur. Hi omnes pro cathólica fide, in crucem acti et lanceárum íctibus perfóssi, inter divínas laudes ejusdémque fídei prædicatiónem, glorióse occubuérunt; et a Pio Nono, Pontífice Máximo, Sanctórum fastis adscrípti sunt. At Nagasaki in Japan, the passion of twenty-six martyrs. Three priests, one cleric, and two lay brothers were members of the Order of Friars Minor; one cleric was of the Society of Jesus, and seventeen belonged to the Third Order of St. Francis. All of them, placed upon crosses for the Catholic faith, and pierced with lances, gloriously died in praising God and preaching that same faith. Their names were added to the roll of saints by Pope Pius IX. In Ponto commemorátio plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum, in persecutióne Maximiáni; quorum álii plumbo liquénti perfúsi, álii acútis arundínibus in únguibus cruciáti, ac multis horréndis vexáti torméntis, iisdémque sæpius iterátis, palmas a Dómino et corónas illústri passióne meruérunt. In Pontus, during the persecution of Maximian, the commemoration of many holy martyrs, some of whom had molten lead poured on them, others had sharp reeds thrust under their nails, and were often horribly tormented in many other ways. Thus, by their glorious suffering, they deserved to receive at the hands of God palms of victory and their crowns. Alexandríæ sancti Isidóri, mílitis et Mártyris; qui, in persecutióne Décii, a Numeriáno, exércitus Duce, ob Christi fidem, cápite cæsus est. At Alexandria, during the persecution of Decius, St. Isidore, martyr, who was beheaded for the faith of Christ by Numerian, general of the army. Viénnæ beáti Avíti, Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus fide, indústria atque admirábili doctrína ab Ariánæ hæresis infestatióne sunt Gálliæ defénsæ. At Vienne, blessed Avitus, bishop and confessor, whose faith, labours, and admirable learning protected France against the ravages of the Arian heresy. Sabióne, in Rhǽtia secúnda, sancti Ingenuíni Epíscopi, cujus vita miráculis éxstitit gloriósa. Sacrum vero ipsíus corpus Brixinónem póstea translátum fuit, ibíque honorífice asservátum. At Sabion in the Tyrol, St. Genuinus, bishop, whose illustrious life abounded in miracles. His revered body was afterwards taken to Brixen where a shrine was erected in his honour. Brixinóne sancti Albuíni Epíscopi, qui eam in civitátem e Sabióne Cáthedram Episcopálem tránstulit, et ibídem, virtútum signis émicans, migrávit ad Dóminum. At Brixen, St. Albinus, bishop, who moved the Episcopal See from Sabion to that city, and there, eminent by virtue of his miracles, passed to the Lord.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:

February V.
		St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
		The Martyrs of Japan
		Appendix on the Martyrs of China
		SS. Martyrs of Pontus, under Dioclesian
		St. Avitus, Archbishop of Vienne, Confessor
		St. Alice, or Adelaide, Virgin and Abbess
		St. Abraamius, Bishop of Arbela, Martyr

ORCCE Ordo: S. Agathae Virginis et Martyris ~ Semiduplex; Tempora: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam IV post Epiphaniam

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