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Tértio Nonas Octóbris. Luna

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Tértio Nonas Octóbris. Luna. The Fifth Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

Messánæ, in Sicília, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Plácidi Mónachi, e beáti Benedícti Abbátis discípulis, et ejus fratrum Eutychii et Victoríni, ac soróris eórum Fláviæ Vírginis, itémque Donáti, Firmáti Diáconi, Fausti et aliórum trigínta Monachórum, qui omnes a Manúcha piráta, pro Christi fide, necáti sunt.
At Messina in Sicily, the birthday of the holy martyrs Placidus, a monk who was a disciple of the blessed Abbot Benedict, and of his brothers Eutychius and Victorinus, and the virgin Flavia, their sister; also of Donatus, Firmatus, a deacon, Faustus, and thirty other monks, who were murdered for the faith of Christ by the pirate Manuchas.

Apud Smyrnam item natális beáti Thraséæ, Epíscopi Euméniæ, martyrio consummáti.
At Smyrna, the birthday of blessed Thraseas, bishop of Eumenia, who ended his career through martyrdom.

Antisiodóri deposítio sanctórum germanórum Firmáti Diáconi, et Flaviánæ Vírginis.
At Auxerre, the death of the saintly deacon Firmatus and the virgin Flaviana, his sister.

Tréviris sanctórum Mártyrum Palmátii et Sociórum; qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Rictiováro Præside, martyrium subiérunt.
At Treves, the holy martyrs Palmatius and his companions, who suffered martyrdom in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Rictiovarus.

Eódem die pássio sanctæ Charitínæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Domítio Consulári, ígnibus est cruciáta et in mare projécta, et, cum inde incólumis evasísset, tandem, mánibus et pédibus abscíssis dentibúsque convúlsis, in oratióne spíritum emísit.
Also, under Emperor Diocletian and the proconsul Domitius, St. Charitina, virgin. She was exposed to the fire and thrown into the sea, but escaping uninjured, her hands and feet were cut off and her teeth torn out, and finally she yielded up her spirit in prayer.

Ravénnæ sancti Marcellíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Ravenna, St. Marcellinus, bishop and confessor.

Valéntiæ, in Gállia, sancti Apollináris Epíscopi, cujus vita virtútibus fuit illústris, et mors signis ac prodígiis decoráta.
At Valence in France, St. Apollinaris, a bishop, renowned in life for virtues and in death for miracles and prodigies.

Eódem die sancti Attiláni, Epíscopi Zamorénsis, quem beátus Urbánus Papa Secúndus in Sanctórum númerum rétulit.
Also, St. Atilanus, bishop of Zamora, who was ranked among the saints by Pope Urban II.

Romæ sanctæ Gallæ Víduæ, fíliæ Symmachi Cónsulis, quæ, viro suo defúncto, apud Ecclésiam beáti Petri multis annis oratióni, eleemósynis, jejúniis aliísque sanctis opéribus inténta permánsit; cujus felicíssimum tránsitum sanctus Gregórius Papa descrípsit.
At Rome, St. Galla, widow, daughter of the consul Symmachus. After the death of her husband, she remained for many years near the church of St. Peter, devoted to prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and other pious works. Her most happy death has been described by Pope St. Gregory.

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.

October V.
		St. Placidus, Abbot, and Companions, Martyrs
		St. Galla, Widow

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Quarto Nonas Octóbris. Luna

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Quarto Nonas Octóbris. Luna The Fourth Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

Assísii, in Umbria, natális sancti Francísci, Levítæ et Confessóris; qui trium Ordinum, scílicet Fratrum Minórum, Páuperum Dominárum, ac Fratrum et Sorórum de Pæniténtia Fundátor éxstitit. Ipsíus autem vitam, sanctitáte ac miráculis plenam, sanctus Bonaventúra conscrípsit.
At Assisi in Umbria, the birthday of St. Francis, cleric and confessor, founder of three orders: the Friars Minor, the Poor Clares, and the Brothers and Sisters of Penance. His life, filled with holy deeds and miracles, were written by St. Bonaventure.

Corínthi item natális sanctórum Crispi et Caji, quorum méminit sanctus Paulus Apóstolus ad Corínthios scribens.
At Corinth, the birthday of the Saints Crispus and Caius, who are mentioned by the apostle St. Paul in his Epistle to the Corinthians.

Athénis sancti Hieróthei, qui fuit discípulus ipsíus beáti Pauli Apóstoli.
At Athens, St. Hierotheos, disciple of the blessed apostle Paul.

Damásci sancti Petri, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, accusátus apud Agarenórum Príncipem quod fidem Christi docéret, ídeo, lingua et mánibus pedibúsque amputátis, cruci affíxus martyrium consummávit.
At Damascus, St. Peter, bishop and martyr, who was accused before the king of the Agarenians of teaching the faith of Christ. His tongue, hands, and feet were cut off, and being fastened to a cross, his martyrdom was fulfilled.

Alexandríæ sanctórum Presbyterórum, et Diaconórum Caji, Fausti, Eusébii, Chærémonis, Lúcii et Sociórum; ex quibus álii, in persecutióne Valeriáni, Mártyres facti sunt, álii, Martyribus serviéntes, mercédem Mártyrum recepérunt.
At Alexandria, the holy priests and deacons Caius, Faustus, Eusebius, Chaeremon, Lucius, and their companions. Some of them were martyred in the persecution of Valerian; others, for serving the martyrs, received the reward of martyrs.

In Ægypto sanctórum Mártyrum Marci et Marciáni fratrum, et aliórum ferme innumerabílium utriúsque sexus atque omnis ætátis; quorum álii post vérbera, álii post divérsa géneris horríbiles cruciátus flammis tráditi, álii in mare præcipitáti, nonnúlli cápite cæsi, plúrimi inédia consúmpti, álii partíbulis affíxi, quidam étiam, cápite deórsum verso et pédibus in sublíme sublátis, appénsi, beatíssimam martyrii corónam meruérunt.
In Egypt, the holy martyrs Marcus and Marcian, brothers, and an almost countless number of both sexes and of all ages, who merited the blessed crown of martyrdom, some after being scourged, others when they had suffered horrible torment, and others after being delivered to the flames. Some were cast into the sea, some others were beheaded; many were starved to death; many were fastened to gibbets; and others again were suspended by the feet with their heads downward.

Bonóniæ sancti Petrónii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui doctrína, miráculis et sanctitáte cláruit.
At Bologna, St. Petronius, bishop and confessor, celebrated for learning, miracles, and sanctity.

Lutétiæ Parisiórum sanctæ Aureæ Vírginis.
At Paris, St. Aurea, virgin.

October IV.
		St. Francis of Assisium, Confessor
		SS. Marcus, Marcian, and Their Companions, Martyrs
		St. Petronius, Bishop of Bologna, Confessor
		St. Ammon, Hermit
		St. Aurea, Virgin and Abbess
		St. Edwin, King and Martyr
		The Martyrs of Triers

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Quinto Nonas Octóbris. Luna

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Quinto Nonas Octóbris. Luna The Third Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

Sanctæ Terésiæ a Jesu Infánte, ex Ordine Carmelitárum Excalceatórum, Vírginis, peculiáris ómnium Missiónum Patrónæ; cujus dies natális prídie Kaléndas Octóbris recensétur.
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, special patroness of all missions. Her birthday is commemorated on the 30th day of September.
Romæ, ad Ursum pileátum, sancti Cándidi Mártyris.
At Rome, near the place called Ursus Pileatus, St. Candidus, martyr.

Apud antíquos Sáxones sanctórum Mártyrum duórum Ewaldórum, qui, cum essent Presbyteri et Christum ibi prædicáre cœpíssent, comprehénsi sunt a Pagánis et occísi; ad quorum córpora noctu lux multa, diu appárens, et ubi essent et cujus essent mériti, declarávit.
Among the ancient Saxons, two holy martyrs of the name of Ewald, priests who had been preaching in that country. They were seized by the pagans and put to death. During the night, a great light shone over the bodies for a long time, pointing out where they were and also how distinguished were their merits.
Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Dionysii, Fausti, Caji, Petri, Pauli et aliórum quátuor, qui primum, sub Décio, multa passi sunt, ac demum, sub Valeriáno, ab Æmiliáno Præside diu torméntis vexáti, martyrii palmam meruérunt.
Also, the holy martyrs Denis, Faustus, Caius, Peter, Paul, and four others who had suffered greatly under Decius. In the time of Valerian, they were long subjected to torments by the governor Aemilian, and merited the palm of martyrdom.
In Africa sancti Maximiáni, Epíscopi Bagajénsis, qui, a Donatístis íterum atque íterum sævíssima perpéssus, ex alta dénique turri præcipitátus est, et pro mórtuo derelíctus; sed, póstmodum a transeúntibus colléctus et pia curatióne sanátus, cathólicam fidem propugnáre non déstitit, donec, glória confessiónis clarus, quiévit in Dómino.
In Africa, St. Maximian, bishop of Bagaia. Again and again he suffered great cruelties from the Donatists, was finally cast headlong from a high tower, and left for dead. He was found by passers-by, and having been healed by their zealous care, he did not cease to defend the Catholic faith until he rested in the Lord, renowned for the glory of his witness to the faith.

Legióne, in Hispánia, sancti Froiláni, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, monásticæ vitæ propagándæ stúdio, beneficéntia in páuperes, ceterísque virtútibus et miráculis clari.
At Leon in Spain, St. Froylan, bishop of that city, noted for his zeal in spreading the monastic life, his generosity to the poor and other virtues, and for his miracles.

In diœcési Namurcénsi, apud Belgas, sancti Gerárdi Abbátis.
In Belgium, in the diocese of Namur, St. Gerard, abbot.

In Palæstína sancti Hesychii Confessóris, qui fuit sancti Hilariónis discípulus et in peregrinatióne sócius.
In Palestine, St. Hesychius, confessor, disciple of St. Hilarion, and the companion of his travels.

Savónæ, in Ligúria, sanctæ Maríæ Joséphæ Rosséllo, Institúti Filiárum Nostræ Dóminæ a Misericórdia Fundatrícis, quam, caritátis opéribus præcláram, Pius Papa Duodécimus sanctis Virgínibus adnumerávit.
At Savona in Liguria, St. Maria Giuseppe Rossello, foundress of the Daughters of our Lady of Mercy. Renowned for her charitable works, Pope Pius XII placed her among the number of holy virgins.

October III.
		St. Dionysius the Areopagite, Bishop of Athens, Martyr
		St. Gerard, Abbot
		The Two Ewalds, Martyrs

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Sexto Nonas Octóbris. Luna

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Sexto Nonas Octóbris. Luna The Second Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

Festum sanctórum Angelórum Custódum.
The Feast of the holy Guardian Angels.

Romæ pássio sancti Modésti Sardi, Levítæ et Mártyris; qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, equúleo tortus atque igne adústus est. Ipsíus vero corpus, Benevéntum póstea translátum, in Ecclésia suo insigníta nómine collocátum fuit.
At Rome, the martyrdom of St. Modestus, a Sardinian, deacon and martyr, who was racked and burned with fire by Emperor Diocletian. His holy body was afterwards translated to Benevento and buried there in a church named after him.

In território Atrebaténsi item pássio beáti Leodegárii, Augustodunénsis Epíscopi; quem, váriis injúriis et divérsis supplíciis pro veritáte afflíctum, Ebroínus, Major domus régiæ Theodoríci, intérfici jussit.
In the vicinity of Arras, the martyrdom of blessed Leodegar, bishop of Autun. After being subjected to various insults and torments for the truth, he was put to death by Ebroin, chief minister of Theodoric.

Nicomedíæ sancti Eleuthérii, mílitis et Mártyris, cum áliis innúmeris; qui, cum Diocletiáni régia incéndio conflagrásset et falso hujus críminis essent accusáti, omnes, jubénte eódem sævíssimo Imperatóre, acervátim necáti sunt. Horum porro álii gládiis obtruncabántur, álii cremabántur ígnibus, álii in mare præcipitabántur; sed inter eos primus Eleuthérius, cum per síngula torménta, diu cruciátus, valídior redderétur, martyrium victóriæ suæ, ígnibus velut aurum examinátus, complévit.
At Nicomedia, St. Eleutherius, soldier and martyr, with innumerable others. They were falsely accused of having set fire to the palace of Diocletian and, by order of this cruel emperor, were barbarously massacred in groups. Some were put to the sword, some consumed by fire, while others were cast into the sea. But the principal one, Eleutherius, after long tortures, being found stronger after each torment, completed his victorious martyrdom by fire, as well-tried gold.

Antiochíæ sanctórum Mártyrum Primi, Cyrílli et Secundárii.
At Antioch, the holy martyrs Primus, Cyril, and Secundarius.

Eódem die sancti Geríni Mártyris, qui frater éxstitit beáti Leodegárii, Augustodunénsis Epíscopi, et, jubénte ipso Ebroíno, lapídibus óbrutus est.
On the same day, St. Gerinus, martyr, brother of blessed Leodegar, bishop of Autun. He was stoned to death by the same Ebroin.

Constantinópoli sancti Theóphili Mónachi, qui pro defensióne sanctárum Imáginum a Leóne Isáurico sævíssime cæsus et in exsílium pulsus, migrávit ad Dóminum.
At Constantinople, St. Theophilus, a monk. He was cruelly scourged by Leo the Isaurian for his defense of holy images, was driven into exile, and there went gloriously to heaven.

September XXX.
		St. Jerom, Priest and Doctor of the Church
		St. Gregory, Bishop
		St. Honorius, Archbishop of Canterbury Confessor

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Kaléndis Octóbris

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Kaléndis Octóbris. Luna .The First Day of October The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Remígii, Epíscopi Rheménsis et Confessóris, qui Idibus Januárii obdormívit in Dómino, sed hac die, ob Translatiónem córporis ejus, potíssimum cólitur. St. Remigius, bishop of Rheims and confessor, who fell asleep in the Lord on the 13th of January, but is commemorated on this day because of the translation of his body.

Romæ beáti Arétæ Mártyris, et aliórum quingentórum quátuor. At Rome, blessed Aretas and five hundred and four other martyrs.

Tornáci, in Gálliis, sancti Piatónis, Presbyteri et Mártyris; qui, prædicatiónis causa, cum beáto Quinctíno ejúsque Sóciis, ab urbe Roma in Gálliam perréxit, ac póstea, in persecutióne Maximiáni, consummáto martyrio, migrávit ad Dóminum. At Tournai in France, St. Piaton, priest and martyr, who went from Rome to France to preach, together with blessed Quinctinus and his companions. Afterwards, his martyrdom was completed in the persecution of Maximian and he passed from earth to heaven.

Tomis, in Ponto, sanctórum Mártyrum Prisci, Crescéntis et Evágrii. At Tomis in Pontus, the holy martyrs Priscus, Crescens, and Evagrius.

Ulyssipóne, in Lusitánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Veríssimi, Máximæ et Júliæ, sorórum ejus; qui in Diocletiáni Imperatóris persecutióne passi sunt. At Lisbon in Portugal, the holy martyrs Verissimus, and his sisters Maxima and Julia, who suffered in the persecution of Diocletian.

Thessalonícæ sancti Domníni Mártyris, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre. At Thessalonica, St. Domninus, martyr, under Emperor Maximian.

Urbe Véteri sancti Sevéri, Presbyteri et Confessóris. At Orvieto, St. Severus, priest and confessor.

In Portu Gandæ sancti Bavónis Confessóris. At the port of Ghent, St. Bavo, confessor.

October I.
		St. Remigius, Archbishop of Rheims, Confessor
		St. Bavo, Anchoret, Patron of Ghent
		St. Piat, Apostle of Tournay, Martyr
		St. Wasnulf, or Wasnon, Patron of Conde, Confessor
		St. Fidharleus, Abbot in Ireland
		The Festival of the Rosary

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Prídie Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna.

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Prídie Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna The Thirtieth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In Béthlehem Judæ deposítio sancti Hierónymi Presbyteri, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, qui, ómnium stúdia litterárum adéptus ac probatórum Monachórum imitátor factus, multa hæresum monstra gládio suæ doctrínæ confódit; demum, cum ad decrépitam usque vixísset ætátem, in pace quiévit, sepultúsque est ad Præsépe Dómini. Ejus corpus, póstea Romam delátum, in Basílica sanctæ Maríæ Majóris cónditum fuit.
In Bethlehem of Juda, the death of St. Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church. Excelling in all kinds of learning, he imitated the life of the most approved monks, and disposed of many monstrous heresies with the sword of his doctrine. Having at length reached a very advanced age, he rested in peace and was buried near the manger of our Lord. His body was afterwards transferred to Rome, and placed in the basilica of St. Mary Major.

Romæ natális sancti Francísci Bórgiæ, Sacerdótis et Confessóris; qui Præpósitus Generális fuit Societátis Jesu, ac vitæ asperitáte, oratiónis dono, abdicátis sæculi et recusátis Ecclésiæ dignitátibus, vir memorábilis éxstitit. Ipsíus autem festum sexto Idus Octóbris celebrátur.
At Rome, the birthday of St. Francis Borgia, priest and confessor. He was the General of the Society of Jesus, and is memorable for his mortification, gift of prayer, the forsaking of the world, and the refusal of ecclesiastical dignities. His feast is observed on the 10th of October.

Lexóvii, in Gállia, item natális sanctæ Terésiæ a Jesu Infánte, ex Ordine Carmelitárum Excalceatórum; quam, vitæ innocéntia et simplicitáte claríssimam, Pius Undécimus, Póntifex Máximus, sanctárum Vírginum albo adscrípsit, peculiárem ómnium Missiónum Patrónam declarávit, ejúsque festum quinto Nonas Octóbris recoléndum esse decrévit.
At Lisieux in France, the birthday of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Seeing her to be most wonderful for her innocence of life and simplicity, Pope Pius XI placed her name among the holy virgins and appointed her as special patron before God of all missions, decreeing that her feast should be observed on the 3rd of October.

Romæ sancti Leopárdi Mártyris, qui ex Juliáni Apóstatæ domésticis fuit; cui caput amputátum est, et corpus ejus Aquisgránum póstea translátum.
At Rome, the holy martyr Leopardus, of the household of Julian the Apostate. He was beheaded at Rome, and his body afterwards taken to Aix-la-Chapelle.

Solodóri, in Gállia, pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Victóris et Ursi, ex gloriósa legióne Thebæórum, qui, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, primum diris supplíciis cruciáti, sed cælésti super eos lúmine coruscánte, ruéntibus in terram minístris, erépti; deínde in ignem missi, sed in nullo pénitus læsi; novíssime gládio consummáti sunt.
At Soleure in Switzerland, in the time of Emperor Maximian, the passion of the holy martyrs Victor and Ursus, of the glorious Theban legion. They were subjected to horrible tortures, but a heavenly light shone over them causing the executioners to fall to the ground, and they were delivered. Being then cast into the fire without sustaining any injury, they finally perished by the sword.

Placéntiæ sancti Antoníni Mártyris, ex eádem legióne.
At Piacenza, the holy martyr Antoninus, a soldier of the same legion.

Eódem die sancti Gregórii, Epíscopi magnæ Arméniæ, qui, sub Diocletiáno, multa passus est; ac tandem, Constantíni Magni Imperatóris témpore, in pace quiévit.
On the same day, St. Gregory, bishop of Greater Armenia, who, after many sufferings under Diocletian, rested in peace.

Cantuáriæ, in Anglia, sancti Honórii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Canterbury in England, St. Honorius, bishop and confessor.

Romæ sanctæ Sophíæ Víduæ, matris sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Fídei, Spei et Caritátis.
At Rome, St. Sophia, widow, mother of the holy virgin martyrs Faith, Hope, and Charity.

September XXX.
		St. Jerom, Priest and Doctor of the Church
		St. Gregory, Bishop
		St. Honorius, Archbishop of Canterbury Confessor

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Tértio Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna.

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Tértio Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna The Twenty-Ninth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In monte Gargáno venerábilis memória beáti Michaélis Archángeli, quando ipsíus nómine ibi consecráta fuit Ecclésia, vili quidem facta schémate, sed cælésti præstans virtúte.
On Mount Gargano, the commemoration of the blessed archangel Michael. This festival is kept in memory of the day when, under his invocation, there was consecrated a church, unpretending in its exterior, but endowed with celestial virtue.

Antisiodóri sancti Fratérni, Epíscopi et Mártyris.
At Auxerre, St. Fraternus, bishop and martyr.

In Thrácia natális sanctórum Mártyrum Eutychii, Plauti et Heracléæ.
In Thrace, the birthday of the holy martyrs Eutychius, Plautus, and Heracleas.
In Pérside sanctórum Mártyrum Dadæ, e Sáporis Regis consanguíneis, Cásdoæ uxóris, et Gabdélæ fílii; qui, honóribus exúti ac váriis torméntis dilaniáti, tandem, post longos cárceres, gládio sunt animadvérsi.
In Persia, the holy martyrs Dadas, a blood relative of King Sapor, Casdoa, his wife, and Gabdelas, his son. After being deprived of their dignities, and subjected to various torments, they were imprisoned for a long time and finally put to the sword.

In Arménia sanctárum Vírginum Rípsimis et Sociárum Mártyrum, sub Tiridáte Rege.
In Armenia, under King Tiridates, the holy virgin Ripsimis and her martyr companions.
In Pérside sanctæ Gudéliæ Mártyris, quæ, cum plúrimos convertísset ad Christum, ac Solem et Ignem adoráre noluísset, ideo, sub Sápore Rege, post multa torménta, cute cápitis detrácta, ligno affíxa, méruit obtinére triúmphum.
In Persia, under King Sapor, the holy martyr Gudelia. After converting many to the faith, and having refused to adore the sun and the fire, she was subjected to numerous torments. Having the skin torn off her head, and being fastened to a post, she merited an eternal triumph.

In Ponte Curvo, apud Aquínum, sancti Grimoáldi, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
At Pontecorvo near Aquino, St. Grimoaldus, priest and confessor.
In Palæstína sancti Quiríaci Anachorétæ.
In Palestine, St. Quiriacus, an anchoret.

September XXIX.
		The Dedication of St. Michael’s Church
		St. Theodota, Martyr

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Quarto Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna

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Quarto Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna The Twenty-Eighth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Apud Bolesláviam véterem, in Bohémia, sancti Wenceslái, Ducis Bohemórum et Mártyris, sanctitáte et miráculis gloriósi, qui, dolo fratris sui necátus, victor pervénit ad palmam.
In Bohemia, St. Wenceslas, duke of Bohemia and martyr, renowned for holiness and miracles. Being murdered by the deceit of his brother, he went triumphantly to heaven.

Romæ sancti Priváti Mártyris, qui, ulcéribus plenus, a beáto Callísto Papa est sanátus; inde, sub Alexándro Imperatóre, ob Christi fidem plumbátis cæsus est usque ad mortem.
At Rome, St. Privatus, martyr, who was cured of ulcers by blessed Pope Callistus. In the time of Emperor Alexander he was scourged to death with leaded whips for the faith of Christ.
Item Romæ sancti Stáctei Mártyris.
In the same place, St. Stacteus, martyr.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Martiális, Lauréntii et aliórum vigínti.
In Africa, the Saints Martial, Lawrence, and twenty other martyrs.

Antiochíæ Pisídiæ sancti Marci Mártyris, pastóris óvium; itémque commemorátio sanctórum Alphíi, Alexándri et Zósimi fratrum, Nicónis, Neónis, Heliodóri et trigínta mílitum, qui, cum ad mirácula beáti Marci credidíssent in Christum, divérsis in locis ac diébus variísque modis martyrio coronáti sunt.
At Antioch in Pisidia, the holy martyrs Mark, a shepherd, Alphius, Alexander, and Zosimus, his brothers; also Nicon, Neon, Heliodorus, and thirty soldiers, who were converted to Christ upon seeing the miracles of blessed Mark, and were crowned with martyrdom in different places and in diverse manners.

Eódem die pássio sancti Máximi, sub Décio Imperatóre.
On the same day, under Emperor Decius, the martyrdom of St. Maximus.

Tolósæ sancti Exsupérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui beátus vir quantum sibi parcus exstíterit quantúmque áliis largus, sanctus Hierónymus relátu prosecútus est memorábili.
At Toulouse, St. Exuperius, bishop and confessor. St. Jerome gives a memorable testimony of this blessed man, relating how severe he was towards himself and how liberal towards others.

Génuæ sancti Salomónis, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Genoa, St. Solomon, bishop and confessor.

Bríxiæ sancti Silvíni Epíscopi.
At Brescia, St. Silvinus, bishop.

In Béthlehem Judæ sanctæ Eustóchii Vírginis, quæ cum beáta Paula, matre sua, ex urbe Roma in Palæstínam profécta est; ibíque, ad Præsépe Dómini cum áliis Virgínibus enutríta, præcláris méritis fulgens migrávit ad Dóminum.
At Bethlehem of Juda, the holy virgin Eustochium, daughter of blessed Paula, who was brought up at the manger of our Lord with other virgins, and being celebrated for her merits, went to our Lord.

Schorneshémii, prope Mogúntiam, sanctæ Líobæ Vírginis, miráculis claræ.
At Fulda near Mayence, St. Lioba, virgin, renowned for miracles.

September XXVIII.
		St. Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, Martyr
		St. Lioba, Abbess
		St. Eustochium, Virgin
		St. Exuperius, Bishop of Toulouse

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Sexto Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna.

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Sexto Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna The Twenty-Sixth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Nicomedíæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Cypriáni et Justínæ Vírginis. Hæc, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Eutólmio Præside, cum multa pro Christo pertulísset, ipsum quoque Cypriánum, qui erat magnus et suis mágicis ártibus eam dementáre conabátur, ad Christiánam fidem convértit; cum quo póstea martyrium sumpsit. Eórum córpora, feris objécta, rapuérunt noctu quidam nautæ Christiáni, et Romam detulérunt; quæ, póstmodum in Basílicam Constantiniánam transláta, prope Baptistérium cóndita sunt.
At Nicomedia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Cyprian and the virgin Justina. Under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Eutholmius, Justina suffered greatly for the faith of Christ, and thus converted Cyprian, who, while a magician, had endeavoured to bring her under the influence of his magical practices. She afterwards suffered martyrdom with him. Their bodies were exposed to the beasts, but were taken away in the night by some Christian sailors, and carried to Rome. They were subsequently taken into the Constantinian basilica, and buried near the baptistry.

Romæ sancti Callístrati Mártyris, et aliórum quadragínta novem mílitum; qui mílites, in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, cum Callístratus, insútus cúleo et in mare demérsus, divína ope evasísset incólumis, ad Christiánam religiónem convérsi sunt, et cum eo páriter martyrium subiérunt.
At Rome, in the persecution of Diocletian, the holy martyr Callistratus and forty-nine other soldiers who endured martyrdom together. The companions of Callistratus were converted to Christ upon seeing him miraculously delivered from drowning in the sea, although he had been sewn up in a bag and thrown in.

Bonóniæ sancti Eusébii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Bologna, St. Eusebius, bishop and confessor.

Bríxiæ sancti Vigílii Epíscopi.
At Brescia, St. Vigilius, bishop.

In agro Tusculáno beáti Nili Abbátis, qui fundátor monastérii Cryptæ Ferrátæ ac vir magnæ sanctitátis éxstitit.
In the Tuscan plain, the blessed Abbot Nilus, founder of the monastery of Grottaferrata, a man of eminent sanctity.

Tiférni, in Umbria, sancti Amántii Presbyteri, virtúte miraculórum illústris.
At Tiferno in Umbria, St. Amantius, a priest distinguished for the gift of miracles.

Albáni sancti Senatóris.
At Albano, St. Senatore.

September XXVI.
		SS. Cyprian and Justina, Martyrs
		St. Eusebius, Pope and Confessor
		St. Colman Elo, Abbot and Confessor in Ireland
		St. Nilus the Younger, Abbot

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Quintodécimo Kaléndas Octóbris

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Quintodécimo Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna . The Seventeenth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In monte Alvérniæ, in Etrúria, commemorátio Impressiónis sacrórum Stígmatum, quibus sanctus Francíscus, Ordinis Minórum Institútor, in suis mánibus, pédibus et látere, mirábili Dei grátia, impréssus fuit. The commemoration of the Impression of the Sacred Stigmata which St. Francis, founder of the Order of Friars Minor, received through a wonderful favour of God in his hands, feet, and side, at Mount Alverina in Etruria.

Romæ natális sancti Robérti Bellarmíno, Confessóris, e Societáte Jesu, atque Cardinális et Capuáni olim Epíscopi, sanctitáte, doctrína, et plúrimis ad cathólicæ fídei et Apostólicæ Sedis defensiónem suscéptis labóribus claríssimi; quem Pius Undécimus, Póntifex Máximus, Sanctórum honóribus auxit et universális Ecclésiæ Doctórem declarávit, ejúsque festum tértio Idus Maji recoléndum indíxit. At Rome, the birthday of St. Robert Bellarmine of the Society of Jesus, confessor and cardinal, and also formerly bishop of Capua. He is noted for his holiness, learning, and the many great tasks he performed in defence of the Catholic faith and the Apostolic See. Pope Pius XI bestowed on him the honours of the saints, declared him to be a doctor of the universal Church, and appointed the 13th of May as his feast day.

Romæ, via Tiburtína, natális sancti Justíni, Presbyteri et Mártyris; qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni et Galliéni, ob confessiónis glóriam fuit insígnis. Hic beáti Pontíficis Xysti Secúndi, Lauréntii, Hippólyti aliorúmque plurimórum Sanctórum córpora sepelívit, ac demum, sub Cláudio, martyrium consummávit. At Rome, on the road to Tivoli, the birthday of St. Justin, priest and martyr, who distinguished himself by a glorious confession of the faith during the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus. He buried the bodies of the blessed Pontiff Sixtus II, of Lawrence, Hippolytus, and many other saints, and finally completed his martyrdom under Claudius.

Item Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Narcíssi et Crescentiónis. Also at Rome, the holy martyrs Narcissus and Crescentio.

Apud Leódium, in Bélgio, beáti Lambérti, Epíscopi Trajecténsis, qui, cum régiam domum zelo religiónis increpásset, a nocéntibus ínnocens occísus est, sicque aulam regni cæléstis perpétuo victúrus intrávit. At Liege in Belgium, blessed Lambert, bishop of Maestricht. Through his zeal for religion he rebuked the royal family, and was undeservedly put to death by the guilty, and thus he entered the court of the heavenly kingdom, to enjoy it forever.

Cæsaraugústæ, in Hispánia, sancti Petri de Arbues, primi in Aragóniæ regno Quæsitóris fídei; quem, a relápsis Judæis ob eándem, quam pro múnere suo strénue tuebátur, cathólicam fidem, immániter trucidátum, sanctórum Mártyrum catálogo Pius Papa Nonus adjúnxit. At Saragossa in Spain, St. Peter of Arbues, first inquisitor of the faith in the kingdom of Aragon, who received the palm of martyrdom by being barbarously massacred by apostate Jews for courageously defending the Catholic faith, according to the duties of his office. He was added to the list of martyr saints by Pius IX.

In Británnia sanctórum Mártyrum Sócratis et Stéphani. In England, the holy martyrs Socrates and Stephen.

Noviodúni, in Gálliis, sanctórum Mártyrum Valeriáni, Macríni et Gordiáni. At Noyon in France, the holy martyrs Valerian, Macrinus, and Gordian.

Augustodúni sancti Flocélli púeri, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre et Valeriáno Præside, multa passus, demum, a feris discérptus, martyrii corónam adéptus est. At Autun, under Emperor Antoninus and the governor Valerian, St. Flocellus, a boy, who, after many sufferings, was torn to pieces by wild beasts, and thus won the crown of martyrs.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctæ Colúmbæ, Vírginis et Mártyris. At Cordova in Spain, St. Columba, virgin and martyr.

In Phrygia sanctæ Ariádne Mártyris, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre. In Phrygia, St. Ariadne, martyr, under Emperor Hadrian.

Eódem die sanctæ Agathoclíæ, quæ, cum esset ancílla cujúsdam mulíeris infidélis, a dómina sua longo témpore verbéribus aliísque ærúmnis est vexáta ut Christum negáret; demum, obláta Júdici ac sævius laniáta, et nihilóminus in confessióne fídei persístens, ídeo, post excisiónem linguæ, in ignem projécta est. On the same day, St. Agathoclia, servant of an infidel woman, who was for a long time subjected by her to blows and other afflictions that she might deny Christ. She was finally presented to the judge and cruelly lacerated, but since she persisted in confessing the faith, they cut off her tongue and threw her into the flames.

Medioláni deposítio sancti Sátyri Confessóris, cujus insígnia mérita sanctus Ambrósius, ejus frater, commémorat. At Milan, the death of St. Satyrus, confessor, whose distinguished merits are mentioned by his brother, St. Ambrose.

Apud Bíngiam, in diœcési Moguntinénsi, sanctæ Hildegárdis Vírginis. At Bingen, in the diocese of Mainz, St. Hildegard, virgin.

Romæ sanctæ Theodóræ matrónæ, quæ, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sanctis Martyribus sédulo ministrábat. At Rome, St. Theodora, a matron who zealously ministered to the martyrs in the persecution of Diocletian.

September XVII.
		St. Lambert, Bishop and Martyr
		St. Columba, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Hildegardis, Virgin and Abbess
		St. Rouin, Abbot
		SS. Socrates and Stephen, Martyrs