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Sextodécimo Kaléndas Júnii. Luna.

Published on 17 May 201616 May 2016 by TheOldRomanLeave a comment

Sextodécimo Kaléndas Júnii. Luna. The Seventeenth Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Apud Villam Regálem, in Hispánia, sancti Paschális, ex Ordine Minórum, Confessóris, miræ innocéntiæ et pæniténtiæ viri; quem Leo Papa Décimus tértius cæléstem eucharisticórum Cœtuum et Societátum a sanctíssima Eucharístia Patrónum declarávit.	At Villareal in Spain, St. Paschal of the Order of Friars Minor, confessor. He was a man remarkable for innocence of life and the spirit of penance, whom Pope Leo XIII declared to be the heavenly patron of Eucharistic Congresses and of societies formed to honour the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Noviodúni, in Gálliis, sanctórum Mártyrum Herádii, Pauli et Aquilíni, cum duóbus áliis.	At Noyon in France, the holy martyrs Heradius, Paul, and Aquilinus, with two others.
Chalcédone sanctórum Mártyrum Solochónis et Sociórum mílitum, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre.	At Chalcedon, the holy martyrs Solochan and his companions.
Alexandríæ sanctórum Mártyrum Adriónis, Victóris et Basíllæ.	At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Adrion, Victor, and Basilla.
Eódem die sanctæ Restitútæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, in Africa, Valeriáno imperánte, a Próculo Júdice várie torta, et in navículam pice et stupa refértam, ut in mari comburerétur, impósita, tandem, cum in incensóres, immísso igne, flamma converterétur, in oratióne spíritum Deo réddidit. Ipsíus corpus cum eádem navícula, Dei nutu, ad Ænáriam ínsulam, prope Neápolim, in Campánia, devéctum est, et a Christiánis magna veneratióne suscéptum; ac póstmodum in ejus honórem Constantínus Magnus Basílicam in ipsa urbe Neápoli erigéndam curávit.	Also St. Restituta, virgin and martyr, who was subjected to various kinds of tortures in Africa by the judge Proculus, in the reign of Valerian, and then put in a boat filled with pitch and oakum, to be burned to death on the sea. But the flame turned on those who kindled it, and the saint yielded her soul to God in prayer. Her body was, by Divine Providence, carried in the boat to the island of Ischia, near Naples, where it was received by the Christians with great veneration. A church was afterwards erected in her honour at Naples by Constantine the Great.
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.

May XVII.
		St. Paschal Baylon, Confessor
		St. Possidius, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Maden, or Madern, Confessor
		St. Maw, Confessor
		St. Cathan, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Silave, or Silan, Bishop and Confessor in Ireland

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Décimo séptimo Kaléndas Júnii. Luna.

Published on 16 May 201615 May 2016 by TheOldRomanLeave a comment

Décimo séptimo Kaléndas Júnii. Luna. The Sixteenth Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Eugúbii sancti Ubáldi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, miráculis clari.	At Gubbio, St. Ubaldus, bishop and confessor renowned for his miracles.
Antisiodóri pássio sancti Peregríni, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus. Hic, a beáto Xysto Papa Secúndo in Gállias, una cum áliis Cléricis, missus, ibi, Evangélicæ prædicatiónis múnere expléto, capitáli senténtia damnátus corónam méruit sempitérnam.	At Auxerre, the passion of St. Peregrinus, first bishop of that city. He was sent into France with other clerics by the blessed Pope Sixtus II, and having accomplished his work of preaching the Gospel, he was condemned to capital punishment, and merited for himself an everlasting crown.
In Pérside sanctórum Mártyrum Audæ Epíscopi, septem Presbyterórum, novem Diaconórum, et septem Vírginum; qui sub Isdegérde Rege, variis tormentórum genéribus cruciáti, gloriósum martyrium complevérunt.	In Persia, the holy martyrs Audas, a bishop, seven priests, nine deacons and seven virgins, who endured various kins of torments under King Isdegerdes, and thus gloriously completed their martyrdom.
Pragæ, in Bohémia, sancti Joánnis Nepomucéni, Metropolitánæ Ecclésiæ Canónici; qui, frustra tentátus ut sigílli sacramentális fidem próderet, martyrii palmam, in flumen Moldávam dejéctus, eméruit.	At Prague in Bohemia, St. John Nepomucene, a canon of the cathedral church, who, being tempted in vain to betray the secret of confession, was cast into the River Moldau, and thus won the palm of martyrdom.
In Isáuria natális sanctórum Mártyrum Aquilíni et Victoriáni.	In Isauria, the birthday of the holy martyrs Aquilinus and Victorian.
Uzali, in Africa, sanctórum Mártyrum Felícis et Gennádii.	At Uzalis in Africa, the holy martyrs Felix and Gennadius.
In Palæstína pássio sanctórum Monachórum, a Saracénis in laura sancti Sabbæ interfectórum.	In Palestine, the martyrdom of the holy monks massacred by the Saracens in the monastery of St. Sabbas.
Janóviæ, apud Pinsk, in Polésia, sancti Andréæ Bobóla, Sacerdótis e Societáte Jesu, qui, a schismáticis innumerabília tormentórum génera perpéssus, illústri martyrio coronátus est.	At Janow, near Pinsk in Lithuania, St. Andrew Bobola, priest of the Society of Jesus, who having suffered many kinds of torments at the hands of the schismatics, was crowned with an illustrious martyrdom.
Ambiáni, in Gállia, sancti Honoráti Epíscopi.	At Amiens in France, St. Honoratus, bishop.
Apud Cenómanos, in Gállia, sancti Dómnoli Epíscopi.	At Le Mans in France, St. Domnolus, bishop.
Mirándulæ, in Æmília, sancti Possídii, Calaménsis in Numídia Epíscopi, qui fuit sancti Augustíni discípulus, ejúsque præcláram vitam scripsit.	At Mirandola in Aemilia, St. Possidius, bishop of Calamae, and disciple of St. Augustine, of whose glorious life he wrote a history.
In monastério Enachduinénsi, in Hibérnia, tránsitus sancti Brendáni Presbyteri et Clonferténsis Abbátis.	In the monastery of Enachduin in Ireland, the death of St. Brendan, abbot of Clonfert.
Trecis, in Gállia, sancti Fídoli Confessóris.	At Treves in France, St. Fidolus, confessor.
Apud Forum Júlii, in Gállia, sanctæ Máximæ Vírginis, quæ, multis clara virtútibus, in pace quiévit.	At Fréjus in France, St. Maxima, virgin, who died in peace with a reputation for many virtues.
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.

May XVI.
		St. John Nepomucen, Martyr
		St. Simon Stock, Confessor
		St. Ubaldus, Bishop of Gubio
		St. Honoratus, in French Honore, Bishop of Amiens, Confessor
		St. Abdjesus, or Hebedjesus, Bishop and Martyr
		St. Abdas, Bishop of Cascar
		St. Brendan the Elder, Abbot in Ireland

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Quarto Idus Maji. Luna.

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Quarto Idus Maji. Luna. The Twelfth Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ, via Ardeatína, sanctórum Mártyrum Nérei et Achíllei fratrum, qui primo cum Flávia Domitílla, cujus erant eunúchi, in ínsula Póntia longum pro Christo duxérunt exsílium; póstmodum gravíssimis verbéribus attrectáti sunt; deínde, cum a Minútio Rufo, viro Consulári, equúleo et flammis ad immolándum compelleréntur, diceréntque se, a beáto Petro Apóstolo baptizátos, nulla ratióne posse idólis immoláre, cápite cæsi sunt. Horum sacræ relíquiæ, simúlque Fláviæ Domitíllæ, ex Diaconía sancti Hadriáni in antíquum eórum Títulum, ubi asservabántur olim recónditæ, dénuo restaurátum, solémniter translátæ sunt prídie hujus diéi, jussu Cleméntis Papæ Octávi; qui exínde hodiérna celebrándum die indíxit étiam festum ipsíus beátæ Domitíllæ Vírginis, cujus pássio Nonis hujus mensis recensétur.	At Rome, on the Ardeatine Way, the holy martyrs Nereus and Achilleus, brothers, who underwent a long exile for Christ in the island of Pontia with Flavia Domitilla, whose chamberlains they were. Afterwards they endured a most severe scourging. Finally, as the judge, Minutius Rufus, endeavoured by using the rack and fire to force them to offer sacrifices, they said that having been baptized by the blessed apostle Peter, they could by no means sacrifice to idols. They were beheaded, and their revered remains, with those of Flavia Domitilla, were, by order of Pope Clement VIII, solemnly transferred the day before this, from the sacristy of St. Adrian to the church in which they had been kept in the first place, and which was now repaired. He also ordered today’s observance of the feast of St. Domitilla, the virgin, whose martyrdom was mentioned on the 7th of May.
Item Romæ, via Aurélia, sancti Pancrátii Mártyris, qui, cum esset annórum quatuórdecim, sub Diocletiáno, cápitis obtruncatióne martyrium complévit.	In the same place, on the Aurelian Way, the holy martyr Pancras who at fourteen years of age endured martyrdom by being beheaded under Diocletian.
Salamínæ, in Cypro, sancti Epiphánii Epíscopi, qui, multíplici eruditióne et sacrárum sciéntia litterárum excéllens, vitæ quoque sanctitáte, zelo cathólicæ fídei, munificéntia in páuperes et virtúte miraculórum éxstitit admirándus.	At Salamis in Cyprus, St. Epiphanius, a bishop of great erudition, with a profound knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. He is to be admired for the sanctity of his life, his zeal for the Catholic faith, his charity to the poor, and the gift of miracles.
Constantinópoli sancti Germáni Epíscopi, doctrína et virtútibus insígnis, qui Leónem Isáuricum, edíctum advérsus sacras Imágines promulgántem, magna fidúcia redárguit.	At Constantinople, St. Germanus, a bishop distinguished by his virtues and learning, who faithfully opposed Leo the Isaurian for publishing an edict against sacred images.
Tréviris sancti Modoáldi Epíscopi.	At Treves, St. Modoaldus, bishop.
Romæ sancti Dionysii, qui éxstitit pátruus sancti Pancrátii Mártyris.	At Rome, St. Denis, uncle of the martyr St. Pancras.
Argyrii, in Sicília, sancti Philíppi Presbyteri, qui, a Románo Pontífice ad eándem Sicíliam ínsulam missus, magnam illíus partem convértit ad Christum. Ipsíus vero sánctitas in liberándis energúmenis máxime declarátur.	At Agirone in Sicily, St. Philip, a priest who was sent to that island by the Roman Pontiff, and converted to Christ a great portion of it. His sanctity is particularly manifested by the deliverance of persons possessed.
In civitáte Calciaténsi, in Hispánia, sancti Domínici Confessóris.	In the city of Calzada in Spain, St. Dominic, 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.

May XII.
		SS. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs
		St. Flavia Domitilla, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Pancras, Martyr
		St. Epiphanius, Archbishop of Salamis, Confessor
		St. Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople
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Quinto Idus Maji. Luna.

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Quinto Idus Maji. Luna . The Eleventh Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ, via Salária, natális beáti Anthimi Presbyteri, qui, post virtútum et prædicatiónis insígnia, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, in Tíberim præcipitátus, et ab Angelo exínde eréptus, oratório próprio restitútus est; deínde, cápite punítus, victor migrávit ad cælos.	At Rome, on the Salarian Way, the birthday of blessed Anthimus, priest, who, after having distinguished himself by his virtues and preaching, was cast into the Tiber during the persecution of Diocletian. He was rescued by an angel and restored to his oratory. Afterwards he was beheaded, and went victoriously to heaven.
Ibídem sancti Evéllii Mártyris, qui, cum esset de família Nerónis, ad passiónem sancti Torpétis in Christum crédidit, pro quo et decollátus est.	In the same place, St. Evelius, martyr, who belonged to the household of Nero. By witnessing the martyrdom of St. Torpes, he also believed in Christ, and for him was beheaded.
Item Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Máximi, Bassi et Fábii; qui sub Diocletiáno, via Salária, cæsi sunt.	Also at Rome, on the Salarian Way, the holy martyrs Maximus, Bassus, and Fabius, who were put to death during the reign of Diocletian.
Auximi, in Picéno, sanctórum Mártyrum Sisínii Diáconi, Dioclétii et Floréntii, discipulórum sancti Anthimi Presbyteri; qui, sub Diocletiáno, lapídibus óbruti, martyrium complevérunt.	At Osimo in Piceno, the holy martyrs Sisinius, a deacon, Diocletius and Florentius, disciples of the priest St. Anthimus, whose martyrdom was completed under Diocletian by their being stoned.
Cameríni sanctórum Mártyrum Anastásii et Sociórum; qui, in persecutióne Décii, sub Antíocho Prǽside, cæsi sunt.	At Camerino, the holy martyrs Anastasius and his companions who were killed in the persecution of Decius, under the governor Antiochus.
Varénnis, in Gállia, sancti Gangúlfi Mártyris.	At Varennes in France, St. Gangulphus, martyr.
Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Mamérti Epíscopi, qui, ob imminéntem cladem, solémnes ante Ascensiónem Dómini triduánas in ea urbe Litanías instítuit; quem ritum póstea universális Ecclésia recípiens comprobávit.	At Vienne in France, St. Mamertus, bishop, who, to avert an impending calamity, instituted in that city the three days’ Litanies immediately before the Ascension of our Lord. This rite was afterwards received and approved by the universal Church.
Apud Silviníacum, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Majóli, Abbátis Cluniacénsis, cujus vita sanctis méritis fuit præclára.	At Souvigny in France, the death of St. Maieul, abbot of Cluny, whose life was distinguished for merits and sanctity.
Neápoli, in Campánia, sancti Francísci de Hierónymo, in Tarentínæ diœcésis óppido Cryptaleárum orti, Sacerdótis e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris, exímiæ in salúte animárum procuránda caritátis et patiéntiæ viri; quem Gregórius Papa Décimus sextus in Sanctórum cánonem rétulit.	At Naples in Campania, St. Francis of Jerome, priest of the Society of Jesus, and confessor. He was born in the town of Grottaglia, in the diocese of Taranto. Having been a man of great patience and zeal for the salvation of souls, he was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI.
Apud Septempedános, in Picéno, sancti Illumináti Confessóris.	At San Severino in Piceno, St. Illuminatus, confessor.
Cálari, in Sardínia, sancti Ignátii a Lacóni, Confessóris, ex Ordine Minórum Capuccinórum, humilitáte, caritáte et miráculis præclári; quem Pius Papa Duodécimus Sanctórum honóribus decorávit.	At Cagliari in Sardinia, St. Ignatius of Laconi, confessor, of the Minor Order of Capuchins, distinguished for his humility, charity and miracles. He was accorded the honour of canonization by Pope Pius XII.
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.

May XI.
		St. Mammertus, Archbishop of Vienne, Confessor
		St. Maieul, Abbot of Cluni, Confessor

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Séptimo Idus Maji. Luna.

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Séptimo Idus Maji. Luna . The Ninth Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Naziánzi, in Cappadócia, natális beáti Gregórii Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ob singulárem divinárum rerum doctrínam cognoménto Theólogi; qui collápsam Constantinópoli cathólicam fidem, ipsíus urbis Episcopátum gerens, restítuit, hæresésque insurgéntes compréssit.	At Nazianzum, the birthday of St. Gregory, bishop, confessor, and doctor of the Church, surnamed the Theologian because of his remarkable knowledge of divinity. At Constantinople, he restored the Catholic faith which was fast waning, and repressed the rising heresies.
Romæ sancti Hermæ, cujus Apóstolus Paulus in Epístola ad Romános méminit. Ipse autem Hermas, digne semetípsum sacríficans acceptabilísque Deo hóstia factus, virtútibus clarus cæléstia regna petívit.	At Rome, St. Hermas, mentioned by the apostle St. Paul in the Epistle to the Romans. Generously sacrificing himself, he became an offering acceptable to God, and outstanding for his virtues he took his departure for the heavenly kingdom.
Cállii, via Flamínia, pássio sancti Geróntii, Epíscopi Ficoclénsis.	At Cagli, on the Flaminian Way, the passion of St. Gerontius, bishop of Cervia.
In Pérside sanctórum Mártyrum trecentórum et decem.	In Persia, three hundred and ten holy martyrs.
In Ægypto sancti Pachómii Abbátis, qui plúrima eréxit in ea regióne monasteria, et régulam Monachórum scripsit, quam ab Angelo dictánte didícerat.	In Egypt, the abbot St. Pachomius, who founded many monasteries in that country, and wrote a rule for monks which he had learned from the dictation of an angel.
In castro Vindecíno, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Beáti Confessóris.	In the town of Windisch in France, the death of St. Beatus, confessor.
Bonóniæ beáti Nicolái Albergáti, Mónachi Carthusiáni, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi et sanctæ Románæ Ecclésiæ Cardinális, sanctitáte et Apostólicis Legatiónibus clari; cujus corpus Floréntiæ, apud Carthusiános, cónditum est.	At Bologna, blessed Nicholas Albergati, a Carthusian monk, bishop of that city, and cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, celebrated for his sanctity and for his work as an apostolic legate. His body was buried at Florence in the monastery of the Carthusians.
St. Andrews Cathedral, Amalfi
Constantinópoli Translátio sanctórum Andréæ Apóstoli, et Lucæ Evangelístæ de Achája; et Timóthei, uníus ex discípulis beáti Pauli Apóstoli, ab Epheso. Corpus autem sancti Andréæ, longo post témpore Amálphim devéctum, ibi pio fidélium concúrsu honorátur; ex cujus sepúlcro liquor ad languóres curándos júgiter manat.	At Constantinople, the translation of the apostle St. Andrew and the evangelist St. Luke, out of Achaia, and of Timothy, disciple of the blessed apostle Paul, from Ephesus. The body of St. Andrew, long after, was conveyed to Amalfi, where it is honoured by the pious gatherings of the faithful. From his tomb there continually flows a liquid which heals diseases.
St. Mary of the Manger, Rome
Romæ item Translátio sancti Hierónymi Presbyteri, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, ex Béthlehem Judæ ad Basílicam sanctæ Maríæ ad Præsépe.	At Rome, also, the translation of St. Jerome, priest, confessor, and doctor of the Church. His body was taken from Bethlehem of Judea to the basilica of St. Mary of the Manger.
Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari
Bárii quoque, in Apúlia, Translátio sancti Nicolái, Epíscopi et Confessóris, ex Myra, civitáte Lyciæ.	At Bari in Apulia, the translation also of St. Nicholas, bishop and confessor, from Myra, a city of Lycia.
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.

May IX.
		St. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishop and Confessor, Doctor of the Church
		St. Hermas
		St. Nicholas, Bishop of Lincopen, in Sweden, Confessor
		St. Brynoth I., Bishop of Scara, in Sweden, Confessor

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Octávo Idus Maji. Luna.

Published on 8 May 20168 May 2016 by TheOldRomanLeave a comment

Octávo Idus Maji. Luna. The Eighth Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

In monte Gargáno Apparítio sancti Michaélis Archángeli, quem Pius Papa Duodécimus Radiólogis et Radiumtherapéuticis Patrónum et Protectórum constítuit.	On Mount Gargano, the apparition of St. Michael Archangel, whom Pope Pius XII named the patron and protector of radiologists and radiotherapists.
Cracóviæ, in Polónia, natális sancti Stanislái, Epíscopi et Mártyris, qui a Bolesláo, ímpio Rege, necátus est. Ipsíus autem festum prídie hujus diéi celebrátur.	At Cracow in Poland, the birthday of St. Stanislas, bishop and martyr, who was slain by the wicked King Boleslas. His feast was celebrated on the previous day.
Medioláni item natális sancti Victóris Mártyris, qui, natióne Maurus et a primæva ætate Christiánus, a Maximiáno, cum esset in castris imperiálibus miles, compúlsus ut idólis sacrificáret, et in confessióne Dómini fortíssime persevérans, ideo, primum gráviter fústibus cæsus, sed, Deo protegénte, dolóris expers; deínde liquénti plumbo perfúsus, sed nihil pénitus læsus; novíssime gloriósi martyrii cursum, cápite abscíssus, implévit.	At Milan, the birthday of the holy martyr Victor, a Moor. He became a Christian in his youth and served in the imperial army. When Maximian wished to force him to offer sacrifice to idols, he persevered with the greatest fortitude in the confession of the Lord. He was first beaten with rods, but by God’s protection without feeling any pain. Following this, melted lead was poured over him, which did him no injury whatever. The career of his glorious martyrdom was finally ended by his being beheaded.
Constantinópoli sancti Agáthii Centuriónis, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni et Maximiáni, a Firmo Tribúno delátus quod Christiánus esset, et a Júdice Perínthi Bibiáno sævíssime tortus, Byzántii demum a Procónsule Flaccíno cápitis damnátus est. Ipsíus corpus ad Scyllácium littus, in Calábria, divínitus póstea delátum est, atque ibi honorífice asservátum.	At Constantinople, St. Acathius, who, being denounced as a Christian by the tribune Firmus, and cruelly tortured at Perinthus by the judge Bibian, was finally condemned to death at Byzantium by the procunsul Flaccinus. His body was afterwards miraculously brought to the shore of Squillace in Calabria, where it is preserved with honour.
Romæ sancti Bonifátii Papæ Quarti, qui Pántheon in honórem beátæ Maríæ ad Mártyres dedicávit.	At Rome, Pope St. Boniface IV, who dedicated the Pantheon to the honour of our Lady and the martyrs.
Item Romæ sancti Benedícti Secúndi, Papæ et Confessóris.	Also at Rome, St. Benedict II, pope and confessor.
Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Dionysii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.	At Vienne in France, St. Denis, bishop and confessor.
Antisiodóri sancti Helládii Epíscopi.	At Auxerre, St. Helladius, bishop.
In monastério Bellæ Vallis, in território Bisuntíno, sancti Petri, qui ex Mónacho Cisterciénsi factus est Tarentasiénsis in Sabáudia Epíscopus.	In the monastery of Bella Vallis, in the diocese of Besançon, St. Peter, Cistercian monk, who was made bishop of Tarantaise in Savoy.
Apud Ruræmóndam, in Géldria, sancti Wirónis, Epíscopi Scoti.	At Ruremonde in Holland, St. Wiro, bishop of Scotland.
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.

May VIII.
		The Apparition of St. Michael the Archangel
		St. Peter, Archbishop of Tarentaise
		St. Victor, Martyr at Milan
		St. Wiro, Bishop in Ireland
		St. Odrian, Bishop and Tutelar Saint of Waterford
		St. Gybrian, or Gobrian, of Ireland, Priest

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Nonis Maji. Luna.

Published on 7 May 20167 May 2016 by TheOldRomanLeave a comment

Nonis Maji. Luna . The Seventh Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Stanislái, Epíscopi Cracoviénsis et Mártyris, qui sequénti die, corónam martyrii consecútus est.	St. Stanislas, bishop of Cracow and martyr, who received the crown of martyrdom on the day following this.
Tarracínæ, in Campánia, natális beátæ Fláviæ Domitíllæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, quæ, cum esset fília sanctæ Plautíllæ, soróris sancti Mártyris Flávii Cleméntis Cónsulis, et sacro velámine fuísset a sancto Cleménte Pontífice consecráta, primum, in persecutióne Domitiáni, ob testimónium Christi, in ínsulam Póntiam, cum áliis plúrimis, exsílio deportáta, longum illic martyrium duxit. Novíssime vero, Tarracínam dedúcta, ibi, cum plúrimos doctrína et miráculis ad Christi fidem convertísset. Júdicis jussu incénso cubículo, in quo simul cum suis virgínibus Euphrósyna et Theodóra morabátur, cursum gloriósi martyrii consummávit. Ipsa vero Domitílla, una cum sanctis Martyribus Néreo et Achílleo atque Pancrátio, festíva celebritáte quarto Idus mensis hujus recólitur.	At Terracina in Campania, the birthday of blessed Flavia Domitilla, virgin and martyr, and niece of the holy martyr, the Consul Flavius Clemens. She received the religious veil at the hands of St. Clement, and in the persecution of Domitian was exiled with many others to the island of Pontia, where endured a long martyrdom for Christ. Taken afterwards to Terracina, she converted many to the faith of Christ by her teachings and miracles. The judge ordered the room in which she was with the virgins Euphrosina and Theodora, to be set on fire, and she thus completed her glorious martyrdom. She is also mentioned with the holy martyrs Nereus, Achilleus and Pancras, on the 12th day of this month.
Eódem die sancti Juvenális Mártyris.	On the same day, St. Juvenal, martyr.
Nicomedíæ sanctórum Mártyrum fratrum Flávii, Augústi et Augustíni.	At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Flavius, Augustus and Augustine, all brothers.
Ibídem sancti Quadráti Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Décii Imperatóris, sæpius ad torménta repetítus, demum, cápite truncátus, martyrium complévit.	In the same city, St. Quadratus, martyr, who was frequently tortured in the persecution of Decius, and at last beheaded.
Eboráci, in Anglia, sancti Joánnis Epíscopi, vita et miráculis clari.	At York in England, St. John, bishop, renowned for a saintly life and miracles.
Papíæ sancti Petri Epíscopi.	At Pavia, Bishop St. Peter.
Romæ Translátio córporis sancti Stéphani Protomártyris, quod, Pelágio Primo Summo Pontífice, e Constantinópoli ad Urbem allátum atque in sepúlcro sancti Lauréntii Mártyris in agro Veráno pósitum, ibídem magna piórum religióne cólitur.	At Rome, the translation of the body of St. Stephen protomartyr, which was brought from Constantinople to Rome by Pope Pelagius I, and laid in the sepulchre of the martyr St. Lawrence in the Agro Verano, where it is honoured with great devotion by the pious faithful.
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.

May VII.
		St. Stanislas, Bishop of Cracow, Martyr
		St. Benedict II., Pope and Confessor
		St. John of Beverley, Bishop and Confessor
		Life and Writings of Alcuin, Deacon of York

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Prídie Nonas Maji. Luna.

Published on 6 May 20165 May 2016 by TheOldRomanLeave a comment

Prídie Nonas Maji. Luna. The Sixth Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ sancti Joánnis, Apóstoli et Evangelístæ, ante Portam Latínam; qui, ab Epheso, jussu Domitiáni, vinctus Romam est perdúctus, et, judicánte Senátu, ante eándem portam in ólei fervéntis dólium missus, exívit inde púrior et vegétior quam intrávit.	At Rome, the Apostle and Evangelist St. John before the Latin Gate. He was bound and brought to Rome from Ephesus by the order of Domitian, and the Senate condemned him to be taken to that gate and placed in a cauldron of boiling oil, from which he came forth more healthy and vigorous than before.
Damásci natális beáti Joánnis Damascéni, Presbyteri, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, doctrína et sanctitáte célebris. Hic, pro cultu sanctárum Imáginum, verbo et scriptis advérsus Leónem Isáuricum strénue decertávit; cujus Imperatóris ob calúmnias cum ipsi Joánni déxtera manus e Saracenórum Príncipe amputáta esset, idem, beátæ Maríæ Vírgini, cujus Imágines defénderat, se comméndans, prótinus déxteram íntegram sanámque recépit. Ejus autem festívitas sexto Kaléndas Aprílis celebrátur.	At Damascus, the birthday of St. John Damascene, priest and doctor of the Church, renowned for sanctity and learning. By means of his writing and preaching, he courageously resisted Leo the Isaurian, in defending the veneration paid to sacred images. By order of this emperor his right hand was cut off, but commending himself before an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which he had defended, his hand was immediately restored to him, entire and sound. His feast day is the 27th of March.
Cyréne, in Líbya, sancti Lúcii Epíscopi, quem in Actibus Apostolórum sanctus Lucas commémorat.	At Cyrene in Africa, Bishop St. Lucius, who is mentioned by St. Luke in the Acts of the Apostles.
Antiochíæ sancti Evódii, qui (ut beátus Ignátius ad Antiochénses scribit), primus ibídem a sancto Petro Apóstolo ordinátus Epíscopus, glorióso martyrio vitam finívit.	At Antioch, St. Evodius, who, as the blessed Ignatius wrote to the people of Antioch, was consecrated first bishop of that city by the apostle St. Peter, and ended his life by a glorious martyrdom.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Heliodóri et Venústi, cum áliis septuagínta quinque	In Africa, the holy martyrs Heliodorus and Venustus and seventy-five others.
In Cypro sancti Theódoti, Epíscopi Cyríniæ, qui, sub Licínio Imperatóre, gravíssima passus est, ac tandem, in Ecclésiæ pace, spíritum Deo réddidit.	In Cyprus, St. Theodotus, bishop of Cyrenia, who having undergone grievous afflictions under Emperor Licinius, at length yielded his soul to God when peace was restored to the Church.
Carrhis, in Mesopotámia, sancti Protógenis, Epíscopi et Confessóris.	At Carrhae in Mesopotamia, St. Protogenes, bishop and confessor.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
In Anglia, sancti Eadbérti, Epíscopi Lindisfarnénsis, doctrína et pietáte insígnis.	In England, St. Eadbert, bishop of Lindisfarne, famed for his teachings and his piety.
Romæ sanctæ Benedíctæ Vírginis.	At Rome, the virgin St. Benedicta.
Salérni Translátio sancti Matthǽi, Apóstoli et Evangelístæ; cujus sacrum corpus, olim ex Æthiópia ad divérsas regiónes et demum ad eam urbem delátum, ibídem, in dedicáta ejus nómine Ecclésia, summo honóre cónditum fuit.	At Salerno, the translation of St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist. His revered body, previously transferred from Ethiopia to various countries, was finally taken to Salerno, and with great pomp was there placed in a church dedicated to his name.
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.

May VI.
		St. John before the Latin Gate
		St. John Damascen, Father of the Church
		St. Eadbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Confessor

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Quarto Nonas Maji. Luna.

Published on 4 May 20164 May 2016 by TheOldRomanLeave a comment

Quarto Nonas Maji. Luna . The Fourth Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Apud Ostia Tiberína sanctæ Mónicæ, beáti Augustíni matris, cujus ille præcláram vitam, in libro nono Confessiónum, testátam relíquit.	At Ostia, the birthday of St. Monica, mother of blessed Augustine. He has left us in the ninth book of his Confessions a beautiful sketch of her life.
In metállo Phennénsi Palæstínæ natális beáti Silváni, Gazæ Epíscopi, qui, in Diocletiáni Imperatóris persecutióne, Galérii Maximiáni Cǽsaris mandáto, cum plúrimis suis Cléricis, martyrio coronátus est.	At the metal mines of Phennes in Palestine, the birthday of blessed Silvanus, bishop of Gaza, who was crowned with martyrdom with many of his clerics by the command of Caesar Galerius Maximian, in the persecution of Diocletian.
Hierosólymis sancti Cyríaci Epíscopi, qui, cum loca sancta visitáret, ibídem, sub Juliáno Apóstata, cæsus est.	At Jerusalem, in the reign of Julian the Apostate, St. Cyriacus, bishop, who was murdered while visiting the holy places.
Cameríni sancti Porphyrii Presbyteri et Mártyris, qui, sub Décio Imperatóre et Antíocho Prǽside, cum plúrimos (in quibus fuit Venántius) ad Christi fidem convertísset, cápite amputátus est.	At Camerinum, St. Porphyry, priest and martyr. Because he converted many to the faith (among them Venantius), he was beheaded during the reign of Emperor Decius and the governor Antiochus.
In metállo Phennénsi Palæstínæ sanctórum trigínta novem Mártyrum, qui, ad metálla damnáti, demum, post adustiónem candéntis ferri et ália torménta, simul cápite cæsi sunt.	Also in the mines of Phennes, thirty-nine holy martyrs, who were condemned to work there, to be branded with hot irons, to undergo other torments, and finally all to be beheaded at the same time.
Lauréaci, in Nórico Ripénsi, sancti Floriáni Mártyris, qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, Aquilíni Prǽsidis jussu, in flumen Anísum, ligáto ad collum saxo, præcipitátus est.	At Lorch in Austria, under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Aquilinus, the martyr St. Florian, who was thrown into the River Enns, with a stone tied about his neck.
Colóniæ Agrippínæ sancti Paulíni Mártyris.	At Cologne, the martyr St. Paulinus.
Tarsi, in Cilícia, sanctæ Pelágiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, quæ, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, in bovem æneum candéntem inclúsa, martyrium complévit.	At Tarsus, St. Pelagia, virgin, who endured martyrdom under Diocletian by being shut up inside an ox made of brass that had been heated to redness.
Nicomedíæ natális sanctæ Antóniæ Mártyris, quæ, nímium torta et váriis afflícta cruciátibus, áltero bráchio tribus suspénsa diébus, et in cárcere biénnio deténta, ad últimum a Priscilliáno Prǽside, in confessióne Dómini, flammis exústa est.	At Nicomedia, the birthday of St. Antonia, martyr, who was cruelly tortured, subjected to various torments, suspended by one arm for three days, kept two years in prison, and finally delivered to the flames for the confession of Christ by the governor Priscillian.
Milan Cathedral
Medioláni sancti Venérii Epíscopi, cujus virtútes sanctus Joánnes Chrysóstomus, in epístola ad eum scripta, testátas relíquit.	At Milan, St. Venerius, a bishop whose virtues are attested to by St. John Chrysostom in the epistle which he had written to him.
Limoges Cathedral
In território Petragoricénsi sancti Sacerdótis, Epíscopi Lemovicénsis.	In the province of Perigord, St. Sacerdos, bishop of Limoges.
Hildeshémii, in Saxónia, sancti Godehárdi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui ab Innocéntio Papa Secúndo in Sanctórum censum relátus est.	At Hildesheim in Saxony, St. Gothard, bishop and confessor, who was ranked among the saints by Innocent II.
Antisiodóri sancti Curcódomi Diáconi.	At Auxerre, St. Curcodomus, deacon.
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.

May IV.
		St. Monica, Widow
		St. Godard, Bishop of Hildesheim, Confessor

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Quinto Nonas Maji. Luna.

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Quinto Nonas Maji. Luna . The Third Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Hierosólymis Invéntio Sacrosánctæ Crucis Domínicæ, sub Constantíno Imperatóre.	At Jerusalem, in the time of Emperor Constantine, the finding of the holy Cross of our Lord.
Romæ, via Nomentána, pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Alexándri Papæ Primi, Evéntii et Theodúli Presbyterórum. Ex his Alexánder, sub Hadriáno Príncipe et Aureliáno Júdice, post víncula, cárceres, equúleum, úngulas et ignes, punctis crebérrimis per tota membra confóssus ac perémptus est; Evéntius vero et Theodúlus, post longos cárceres, ígnibus examináti, ad últimum decolláti sunt.	At Rome, on the Via Nomentana, the holy martyrs Pope Alexander and the priests Eventius and Theodulus. Alexander was bound, imprisoned, racked, lacerated with hooks, burned, and had all his limbs pierced with pointed instruments, and finally met death, under Emperor Hadrian and the judge Aurelian. Eventius and Theodulus after a long imprisonment were exposed to flames and then beheaded.
Nárniæ sancti Juvenáli, Epíscopi et Confessóris.	At Narni, St. Juvenal, bishop and confessor.
Apud montem Senárium, in Etrúria, natális sanctórum Sostenǽi et Ugucciónis Confessórum, e septem Fundatóribus Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis; qui, cælitus admóniti, eádem die et hora, salutatiónem Angélicam recitántes, e vita migrárunt. Ipsórum autem ac Sociórum festum prídie Idus Februárii celebrátur.	On Mount Senario in Etruria, Saints Sosteneo and Ugoccio, confessors, of the seven founders of the Order of Servites of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Responding to a voice from heaven, they departed this life on the same day and at the same hour, while reciting the angelical salutation. Their feast is observed with the rest of their companions on the 12th day of February.
Constantinópoli sanctórum Mártyrum Alexándri mílitis, et Antonínæ Vírginis. Hæc, in persecutióne Maximiáni, sub Prǽside Festo, ad lupánar damnáta, et ab Alexándro, qui pro ipsa ibi remánserat, mutátis véstibus clam edúcta, cum eo póstmodum jussa est torquéri; et ambo simul in ignem, præcísis mánibus, pro Christo sunt injécti, atque ita, egrégio perácto certámine, coronántur.	At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Alexander, soldier, and Antonina, virgin. In the persecution of Maximian, under the governor Festus, Antonina, having been condemned to remain in a place of debauchery, was delivered by Alexander, who secretly exchanged garments with her, and took her place. They were tortured together, both had their hands cut off, were cast into the fire, and received their crowns at the end of their heroic combat for the faith.
In Thebáide sanctórum Mártyrum Timóthei et Mauræ cónjugis, quos Ariánus Præféctus, post multa torménta, cruci jussit affígi; in qua, per novem dies cum vivi pependíssent ac se ipsos in fide roborássent, martyrium consummárunt.	In Thebais, the holy martyrs Timothy and his wife Maura. The Prefect Arian caused them to be tortured, and then fastened to crosses, on which they remained alive for nine days, encouraging each other to persevere in the faith, until they completed their martyrdom.
Aphrodísiæ, in Cária, sanctórum Mártyrum Diodóri et Rhodopiáni, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, a cívibus suis lapidáti sunt.	At Aphrodisia in Caria, the holy martyrs Diodorus and Rodopian, who were stoned to death by their fellow citizens, in the persecution of Diocletian.
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.