Category: Devotional

Tertiodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Nineteenth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

In óppido Marpúrgi, in Germánia, deposítio sanctæ Elísabeth Víduæ, Regis Hungarórum Andréæ fíliæ, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, quæ, pietátis opéribus assídue inténta, miráculis clara migrávit ad Dóminum.
At Marburg in Germany, the death of St. Elizabeth, widow, daughter of King Andrew of Hungary, and member of the Third Order of St. Francis.  After a life spent in the performance of works of piety, she went to heaven, having a reputation for miracles.

Sancti Pontiáni, Papæ et Mártyris; cujus dies natális tértio Kaléndas Novémbris recensétur.
St. Pontianus, pope and martyr, whose birthday occurs on the 30th of October.

Samaríæ, in Palæstína, sancti Abdíæ Prophétæ.
At Samaria in Palestine, the holy prophet Abdias.

Romæ, via Appia, natális sancti Máximi, Presbyteri et Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni passus, pósitus est ad sanctum Xystum.
At Rome, on the Appian Way, the birthday of St. Maximus, priest and martyr, who suffered in the persecution of Valerian and was buried near St. Sixtus.

In civitáte Astiagénsi, in Hispánia, beáti Crispíni Epíscopi, qui, cápite amputáto, martyrii glóriam adéptus est.
At Ecija in Spain, blessed Bishop Crispin, who obtained the glory of martyrdom by beheading.

Eódem die sancti Fausti, Diáconi Alexandríni, qui primum, in persecutióne Valeriáni, cum sancto Dionysio, in exsílium missus est; deínde, ætáte longævus, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, animadvérsus gládio martyrium consummávit.
St. Faustus, deacon of Alexandria, who had been banished with St. Denis in the persecution of Valerian; later, in the persecution of Diocletian, being advanced in age, his martyrdom was accomplished by the sword.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, sancti Bárlaam Mártyris, qui, agréstis licet et rudis, Christi sapiéntia munítus tyránnum vicit, et ignem ipsum per invíctam fídei constántiam superávit; in cujus die natáli sanctus Basilíus Magnus célebrem hábuit oratiónem.
At Caesarea in Cappadocia, St. Barlaam, martyr, who, though unpolished and ignorant, was armed with the wisdom of Christ to overcome the tyrant, and by the constancy of his faith, subdue fire itself.  On his birthday, St. Basil the Great delivered a celebrated sermon.

Viénnæ, in Gállia, sanctórum Mártyrum Severíni, Exsupérii et Feliciáni; quorum córpora, post multa annórum currícula, ipsis revelántibus, invénta, et a Pontífice, clero et pópulo illíus urbis honorífice subláta, condígno honóre cóndita sunt.
At Vienne in France, the holy martyrs Severinus, Exuperius and Felician.  Their bodies, after the lapse of many years, were found through their own revelation, and being taken up with due honours by the bishop, clergy, and people of that city, were buried with becoming solemnity.

In Isáuria pássio sanctórum Azæ et Sociórum centum quinquagínta mílitum, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Aquilíno Tribúno.
In Isauria the martyrdom of St. Azas and his soldier companions, to the number of one hundred and fifty, under Emperor Diocletian and the tribune Aquilinus.

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.

November XIX.
		St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Widow
		St. Pontian, Pope and Martyr
		St. Barlaam, Martyr

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Quartodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Eighteenth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ Dedicátio Basilicárum sanctórum Petri et Pauli Apostolórum.  Eárum primam, restitútam in ampliórem formam, Summus Póntifex Urbánus Octávus consecrávit hac ipsa recurrénte die; álteram vero, miserándo incéndio pénitus consúmptam, ac magnificéntius reædificátam, Pius Nonus die décima Decémbris solémni ritu consecrávit, ejúsque ánnuam commemoratiónem hodiérna die agéndam indíxit.
At Rome, the dedication of the basilicas of the holy apostles Peter and Paul.  The former, having been enlarged, was on this day solemnly consecrated by Urban VIII; while the latter, more beautifully rebuilt after its total destruction by fire, was solemnly dedicated on the 10th of December by Pius IX, though the feast in commemoration of that event was transferred to this day.

Antiochíæ natális sancti Románi Mártyris, qui, témpore Galérii Imperatóris, cum Asclepíades Præféctus in Ecclésiam irrúmperet eámque fúnditus conarétur evértere, céteros Christiános hortátus est ut ei contradícerent, ideóque, post dira torménta et abscissiónem linguæ (sine qua tamen Dei præcónia loquebátur), in cárcere strangulátus láqueo, célebri martyrio coronátur.  Passus est étiam ante ipsum puérulus, nómine Bárula, qui, cum fuísset ab eódem interrogátus Præfécto utrum mélius esset unum Deum cólere an plures deos, atque in unum Deum, quem Christiáni colunt, credéndum esse respondísset, proptérea, verbéribus cæsus, jussus est decollári.
At Antioch, the birthday of St. Romanus, martyr, in the time of Emperor Galerius.  When the prefect Asclepiades attacked the Church and attempted to destroy it, Romanus exhorted the Christians to resist him.  After being subjected to severe torments and the cutting out of his tongue (without which, however, he spake the praises of God), he was strangled in prison and crowned with glorious martyrdom.  Before him suffered a young boy named Barulas, who being asked by him whether it was better to worship one God or several gods, and having answered that we must believe in the one God whom the Christians adore, was scourged and beheaded.

Item Antiochíæ sancti Hesychii Mártyris, qui, cum esset miles, et præcéptum audísset ut quisquis non sacrificáret idólis, cíngulum milítiæ depóneret, repénte cíngulum solvit; ob quam causam, ingénti saxo in déxtera ejus ligáto, in flúvium præcipitári jussus est.
Also at Antioch, the holy martyr Hesychius, a soldier.  Hearing the order that anyone refusing to sacrifice to idols should lay aside his military belt, he immediately took off his.  For this reason he was cast into the river with a large stone tied to his right hand.
Eódem die sanctórum Orículi et Sociórum, qui, in persecutióne Wandálica, pro fide cathólica passi sunt.
On the same day, St. Oriculus and his companions, who suffered for the Catholic faith in the Vandal persecution.

Mogúntiæ sancti Máximi Epíscopi, qui, témpore Constántii multa passus ab Ariánis, Conféssor occúbuit.
At Mainz, St. Maximus, bishop, who suffered greatly at the hands of the Arians, and died a confessor in the time of Constantius.

Turónis, in Gállia, tránsitus beáti Odónis, Abbátis Cluniacénsis.
At Tours in France, the passing of blessed Odo, abbot of Cluny.

Antiochíæ sancti Thomæ Mónachi, quem Antiochéni, ob sedátam ejus précibus pestem, solemnitáte ánnua coluérunt.
At Antioch, St. Thomas, a monk honoured with an annual solemnity by the people of Antioch, for bringing the end of a plague by his prayers.

Lucæ, in Túscia, Translátio sancti Frigdiáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Lucca in Tuscany, the translation of St. Frigidian, bishop and confessor.

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

November XVIII.
		The Dedication of the Churches of SS. Peter and Paul, at Rome
		SS. Alphæus and Zachæus; Also Romanus and Barulas, Martyrs
		St. Odo, Abbot of Cluni, Confessor
		St. Hilda, or Hild, Abbess

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Quintodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Seventeenth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Neocæsaréæ, in Ponto, natális sancti Gregórii, Epíscopi et Confessóris, doctrína et sanctitáte illústris, qui propter signa atque mirácula, quæ cum multa Ecclesiárum glória perpetrávit, Thaumatúrgus est appellátus.
At Neocaesarea in Pontus, the birthday of St. Gregory, bishop and confessor, illustrious for his learning and sanctity.  The signs and miracles which he wrought to the great glory of the Church gained for him the surname Wonderworker.

Helpíthi, in Saxónia, item natális sanctæ Gertrúdis Vírginis, ex Ordine sancti Benedícti, quæ dono revelatiónum clara éxstitit.  Ipsíus tamen festívitas prídie hujus diéi celebrátur.
At Hedelfs in Saxony, the birthday of St. Gertrude, virgin of the Order of St. Benedict, who was famous for her revelations.  Her feast is observed on the preceding day.
In Palæstína sanctórum Mártyrum Alphæi et Zachæi, qui primo anno persecutiónis Diocletiáni, post multa torménta, capitálem senténtiam subiére.
In Palestine, in the first year of Diocletian’s persecution, the holy martyrs Alpheus and Zachaeus, who underwent beheading after many tortures.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Acíscli et Victóriæ germanórum, qui, in eádem persecutióne, Diónis Præsidis jussu sævíssime cruciáti sunt, et illústri passióne corónas a Dómino meruérunt.
At Cordova in Spain, during the same persecution, the holy martyrs Acisclus and his sister Victoria, who were most cruelly tortured by order of the governor Dion, and thus merited to be crowned by our Lord for their glorious sufferings.

Alexandríæ sancti Dionysii Epíscopi, summæ eruditiónis viri, qui, multis confessiónibus clarus et pro passiónum tormentorúmque diversitáte magníficus, plenus diérum Conféssor quiévit, Valeriáni et Galliéni Imperatórum tempóribus.
At Alexandria, St. Denis, bishop, a man of very great learning.  In the time of Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, renowned for often having confessed the faith, and illustrious for the various sufferings and torments he had endured, full of days he rested in peace a confessor.

Aureliánis, in Gállia, sancti Aniáni Epíscopi, cujus mortem in conspéctu Dómini pretiósam mirácula crebra testántur.
At Orleans in France, St. Aignan, bishop, the value of whose death in the sight of the Lord is attested by frequent miracles.

In Británnia sancti Hugónis Epíscopi, qui, ex Mónacho Carthusiáno ad Ecclésiam Lincolniénsem regéndam vocátus, multis cláruit miráculis, et sancto fine quiévit.
In England, St. Hugh, bishop, who was called to rule the church of Lincoln.  He ended his holy life in peace, renowned for many miracles.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Gregórii Epíscopi.
At Tours in France, St. Gregory, bishop.

Floréntiæ sancti Eugénii Confessóris, qui fuit Diáconus beáti Zenóbii, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi.
At Florence, St. Eugene, confessor, the deacon of blessed Zenobius, bishop of that city.

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.

November XVII.
		St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Dionysius, Archbishop of Alexandria, Confessor
		St. Gregory of Tours, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, Confessor
		St. Anian, or Agnan, Bishop of Orleans, Confessor

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Sextodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Sixteenth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Sanctæ Gertrúdis Vírginis, cujus natális sequénti die recensétur.
St. Gertrude, virgin, whose birthday is on the 17th of November.

Edimbúrgi, in Scótia, sanctæ Margarítæ Víduæ, Scotórum Regínæ, amóre in páuperes et voluntária paupertáte célebris.  Ipsíus tamen festívitas quarto Idus Júnii celebrátur.
At Edinburgh in Scotland, the birthday of St. Margaret, queen of the Scots and widow, renowned for her love of the poor and her voluntary poverty.  Her feast is celebrated on the 10th of June.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Rufíni, Marci, Valérii et Sociórum.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Rufinus, Mark, Valerius, and their fellows.
Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Elpídii, Marcélli, Eustóchii et Sociórum; ex quibus Elpídius, cum esset órdinis Senatórii et coram Juliáno Apóstata Christiánam fidem constantíssime profiterétur, ídeo, primum equis indómitis, una cum Sóciis, alligátus atque pertráctus, deínde, in ignem conjéctus, gloriósum martyrium consummávit.
The same day, the holy martyrs Elpidius, Marcellus, Eustochius, and their companions.  Elpidius, who was a senator, perseveringly confessed the Christian faith before Julian the Apostate, and, with his companions, was tied to wild horses and dragged by them, thus fulfilling a glorious martyrdom.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, natális sancti Euchérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris, viri admirándæ fídei et doctrínæ.  Hic, ex nobilíssimo Senatórum órdine ad religiósam vitam habitúmque convérsus, diu, intra septa spelúncæ sponte conclúsus, in oratiónibus et jejúniis Christo servívit; deínde apud præfátam urbem in pontificáli Cáthedra, revelánte Angelo, solémniter collocátus est.
At Lyons in France, the birthday of St. Eucherius, bishop and confessor, a man of extraordinary faith and learning.  He renounced the senatorial dignity to embrace the religious life, and for a long time voluntarily shut himself up in a cave, where he served Christ in prayer and fasting.  Afterwards, through the revelation of an angel, he was solemnly installed in the episcopal chair of the city of Lyons.

Patávii sancti Fidéntii Epíscopi.
At Padua, St. Fidentius, bishop.

Cantuáriæ, in Anglia, sancti Edmúndi, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, pro Ecclésiæ suæ júribus tuéndis in exsílium actus, apud Provínum, Sénonum óppidum, sanctíssime óbiit; et Sanctórum cánoni ab Innocéntio Papa Quarto adscríptus est.
At Canterbury in England, St. Edmund, archbishop and confessor, who was sent into exile for having maintained the rights of his church.  He died a most holy death at Provins, a town near Sens, and was canonized by Innocent IV.

Eódem die deposítio sancti Othmári Abbátis.
The same day, the death of St. Othmar, abbot.

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.

November XVI.
		St. Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor
		St. Eucherius, Bishop of Lyons, Confessor

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Décimo séptimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Fifteenth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Colóniæ Agrippínæ sancti Albérti Epíscopi et Confessóris, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, cognoménto Magni, sanctitáte et doctrína célebris, quem Pius Papa Undécimus Doctórem universális Ecclésiæ declarávit, et Pius Duodécimus cultórum scientiárum naturálium cæléstem apud Deum Patrónum constítuit.
At Cologne, St. Albert, surnamed the Great, bishop and confessor of the Order of Preachers, renowned for his holiness and learning.  Pope Pius XI appointed him as Doctor of the universal Church, and Pius XII appointed him as heavenly patron of those studying the natural sciences.

Eódem die natális sancti Eugénii, Epíscopi Toletáni et Mártyris; qui fuit beáti Dionysii Areopagítæ discípulus, et in território Parisiénsi, consummáto martyrii cursu, beátæ passiónis corónam percépit a Dómino.  Ipsíus autem corpus Tolétum, in Hispánia, póstea fuit translátum.
Also, the birthday of St. Eugene, bishop of Toledo and martyr, disciple of blessed Denis the Areopagite.  His martyrdom was completed near Paris, and he received from our Lord a crown for his blessed sufferings.  His body was afterwards translated to Toledo in Spain.

Nolæ, in Campánia, beáti Felícis, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, a quintodécimo ætátis suæ anno, miráculis cláruit, et, sub Marciáno Præside, cum áliis trigínta Sóciis, agónem martyrii complévit.
At Nola in Campania, blessed Felix, bishop and martyr, who was renowned for miracles from his fifteenth year.  He completed the combats of his martyrdom with thirty others, under the governor Marcian.

Edéssæ, in Mesopotámia, pássio sancti Abibi Diáconi, qui sub Licínio Imperatóre et Lysánia Præside, únguibus lacerátus, in ignem conjéctus est.
At Edessa in Mesopotamia, the martyrdom of St. Abibus, deacon, who was torn with iron hooks and cast into the fire in the time of Emperor Licinius and the governor Lysanias.

Ibídem sanctórum Mártyrum Guríæ et Samónæ, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Antoníno Præside.
In the same place, the holy martyrs Gurias and Samonas, under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Antoninus.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Secúndi, Fidentiáni et Várici.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Secundus, Fidentian, and Varicus.

Apud Arcum, in território Santonénsi, natális sancti Machúti, Aleténsis in Gállia Epíscopi; qui, in Anglia natus, a primævo ætátis suæ tirocínio miráculis emícuit.
At Archingeay, in the neighbourhood of Saintes, the birthday of St. Malo, bishop of Aleth, in France.  He was born in England from his earliest years was famed for his miracles.

Verónæ sancti Lupérii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Verona, St. Luperius, bishop and confessor.

Kahlembérgæ, prope Vindobónam, in Austria, sancti Leopóldi, ejúsdem provínciæ Austriæ Marchiónis, quem Innocéntius Papa Octávus in Sanctórum númerum adscrípsit.
At Klosterneuburg, near Vienna in Austria, St. Leopold, margrave of that province of Austria.  He was placed on the canon of the saints by Pope Innocent VIII.

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.

November XV.
		St. Gertrude, Virgin and Abbess
		St. Leopold, Marquis of Austria, Confessor
		St. Eugenius, Martyr
		St. Malo, or Maclou, First Bishop of Aleth in Brittany

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Décimo octávo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Fourteenth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Jósaphat, e sancti Basilíi Ordine, Epíscopi Polocénsis et Mártyris, cujus dies natális recensétur prídie Idus Novémbris.
St. Josaphat, of the Order of St. Basil, archbishop and martyr of Poland, whose birthday was observed on the 12th of November.

Gangris, in Paphlagónia, sancti Hypátii Epíscopi, qui, a magna Nicæna Synodo rédiens, a Novatiánis hæréticis in via lapídibus impetítus, Martyr occúbuit.
At Gangra in Paphlagonia, St. Hypatius, bishop, who on his way home from the great Council of Nicaea, was attacked with stones by the Novatian heretics, and died a martyr.

Heracléæ, in Thrácia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Clementíni, Theodóti et Philómeni.
At Heraclea in Thrace, the birthday of the holy martyrs Clementinus, Theodotus and Philomenus.

Alexandríæ sancti Serapiónis Mártyris, quem persecutóres, sub Décio Príncipe, ita crudelíssimis affecérunt supplíciis, ut cunctas et junctúras membrórum prius sólverent, eúmque póstea de superióribus domus suæ præcipitárent; atque ille sic gloriósus Christi Martyr efficerétur.
At Alexandria, St. Serapion, martyr, whom the persecutors under Emperor Decius subjected to torments so cruel that all his limbs were disjointed.  He became a martyr of Christ by being hurled from the upper part of the house.

Trecis, in Gállia, sancti Venerándi Mártyris, sub Aureliáno Imperatóre.
At Troyes in France, under Emperor Aurelian, St. Venerandus, martyr.

In Gállia sanctæ Venerándæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Antoníno Imperatóre et Asclepíade Præside, martyrii corónam accépit.
Also in France, the holy virgin Veneranda, who received the crown of martyrdom under Emperor Antoninus and the governor Asclepiades.

Eméssæ, in Phœnícia, pássio plurimárum sanctárum mulíerum, quæ, sub sævíssimo Arabum duce Mady, ob Christi fidem, crudelíssime tortæ atque necátæ sunt.
At Emesa in Phoenicia, the martyrdom of many holy women, who were barbarously tortured and massacred for the faith of Christ under Mady, a savage Arabian chief.

Bonóniæ sancti Jucúndi, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Bologna, St. Jucundus, bishop and confessor.

Augæ, in Gállia, tránsitus sancti Lauréntii, Epíscopi Dublinénsis.
At Eu in France, St. Laurence, bishop of Dublin.

Algáriæ, in Africa, beáti Serapiónis, qui, primus ex Ordine beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum, pro captívis fidélibus rediméndis et Christiánæ fídei prædicatióne actus in crucem et membrátim disséctus, martyrii palmam méruit obtinére.
At Algiers in Africa, blessed Serapion, of the Order of Our Blessed Lady of Ransom.  For the redemption of the faithful in captivity and the preaching of the Christian faith, he was the first of his Order to merit the palm of martyrdom, being crucified and torn limb from limb.

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.

November XIV.
		St. Laurence, Archbishop of Dublin, Confessor
		St. Dubricius, Bishop and Confessor

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Idibus Novémbris. Luna . The Thirteenth Day of November.  The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Dídaci, ex Ordine Minórum, Confessóris; cujus dies natális recólitur prídie hujus diéi.
St. Didacus, confessor of the Order of Friars Minor, whose birthday occurred on the preceding day.

Ravénnæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Valentíni, Solutóris et Victóris; qui sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre passi sunt.
At Ravenna, the birthday of the holy martyrs Valentine, Salutor, and Victor, who suffered under Emperor Diocletian.

Aquis, in província Narbonénsi, beáti Mítrii, claríssimi Mártyris.
At Aix, in the province of Narbonne, the renowned martyr, blessed Mitrius.

Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, pássio sanctórum Antoníni, Zébinæ, Germáni et Ennathæ Vírginis.  Hæc, sub Galério Maximiáno Imperatóre, verbéribus cæsa, igne cremáta est; illi vero, cum intrépidi ac líbera voce Firmiliánum Præsidem, diis immolántem, impietátis argúerent, cápite cæsi sunt.
At Caesarea in Palestine, the martyrdom of the Saints Antoninus, Zebina, Germanus, and the virgin Ennatha.  Under Galerius Maximian, Ennatha was scourged and burned alive, while the others, for boldly reproaching the governor Firmilian for his idolatry in sacrificing to the gods, were beheaded.
In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Hispanórum Arcádii, Paschásii, Probi et Eutychiáni; qui, in persecutióne Wandálica, cum in Ariánam perfídiam nullátenus declináre pateréntur, hinc a Genseríco, Rege Ariáno, primum proscrípti, deínde acti in exsílium atque atrocíssimis supplíciis cruciáti, postrémum divérso mortis génere interémpti sunt.  Tunc et Paulílli puéruli, germáni sanctórum Paschásii et Eutychiáni, constántia enítuit; qui, cum de fide cathólica nullátenus posset avélli, fústibus diu cæsus est, atque ad ínfimam servitútem damnátus.
In Africa, the holy martyrs Arcadius, Paschasius, Probus, and Eutychian, Spaniards who absolutely refused to yield to the Arian perfidy, during the persecution of the Vandals.  Accordingly, they were condemned by the Arian king Genseric, driven into exile, and finally, after being subjected to fearful tortures, were put to death in divers manners.  At that time there was also seen the constancy of the small boy Paulillus, brother of the Saints Paschasius and Eutychian.  Because he could not be turned from the Catholic faith, he was long beaten with rods and sentenced to the lowest servitude.

Romæ sancti Nicolái Papæ Primi, vigóre apostólico præstántis.
At Rome, Pope St. Nicholas, distinguished for the apostolic spirit.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Brítii Epíscopi, qui fuit discípulus beáti Martíni Epíscopi.
At Tours in France, St. Brice, bishop, a disciple of the blessed Bishop Martin.

Toléti, in Hispánia, sancti Eugénii Epíscopi.
At Toledo in Spain, St. Eugene, bishop.

Arvérnis, in Gállia, sancti Quinctiáni Epíscopi.
In Auvergne in France, St. Quinctian, bishop.

Cremónæ, in Insúbria, sancti Homobóni Confessóris; quem, miráculis clarum, Innocéntius Papa Tértius in Sanctórum númerum rétulit.
At Cremona, in the duchy of Milan, St. Homobonus, confessor, renowned for miracles, whom Innocent III placed among the saints.

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.

November XIII.
		St. Homobonus, Merchant, Confessor
		St. Didacus, Confessor
		St. Stanislas Kostka, Confessor
		St. Mitrius, Martyr
		St. Brice, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Constant, Priest in Ireland
		St. Chillen, or Killian, of Ireland, Priest

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Prídie Idus Novémbris. Luna . The Twelfth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Martíni Primi, Papæ et Mártyris, cujus dies natális sextodécimo Kaléndas Octóbris recensétur.
The Feast of St. Martin I, pope and martyr, whose birthday is mentioned on the 16th day of September.

Vitépsci, in Polónia, pássio sancti Jósaphat, e sancti Basilíi Ordine, Epíscopi Polocénsis et Mártyris; qui a schismáticis, in ódium cathólicæ unitátis et veritátis, crudéliter interféctus est, et a Pio Papa Nono inter sanctos Mártyres adscríptus.  Ejus tamen festívitas recólitur décimo octávo Kaléndas Decémbris.
At Witebsk in Poland, the martyrdom of St. Josaphat, of the Order of St. Basil, a Polish archbishop and martyr, who was cruelly slain by schismatics through hatred of Catholic unity and truth.  He was canonized by Pope Pius IX, and his feast is observed on the 16th of November.

Complúti, in Hispánia, natális sancti Dídaci Confessóris, ex Ordine Minórum, humilitáte célebris; quem Xystus Quintus, Póntifex Máximus, Sanctórum catálogo adscrípsit.  Ipsíus autem festum sequénti die celebrátur.
At Alcala in Spain, the birthday of St. Didacus, confessor, a member of the Order of Friars Minor well known for his humility.  Pope Sixtus V included him in the catalogue of the saints and his feast is celebrated on the day following.
In Asia pássio sanctórum Aurélii et Públii Episcopórum.
In Asia, the martyrdom of the holy bishops Aurelius and Publius.

Eschæ, in Bélgio, sancti Livíni, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, cum plúrimos ad Christi fidem convertísset, a Pagánis necátus est.  Ipsíus vero corpus ad Portum Gandæ póstea translátum fuit.
At Eschen in Belgium, St. Livinus, bishop and martyr.  After converting many to the faith he was slain by heathens.  His body, however, was afterwards translated to Ghent.

Apud Casimíriam, in Polónia, sanctórum Mártyrum Eremitárum Benedícti, Joánnis, Matthæi, Isaac et Christiáni; qui a prædónibus, divíno inténti servítio, dire vexáti sunt et gládiis occísi.
At Gnesen in Poland, the holy hermits and martyrs Benedict, John, Matthew, Isaac, and Christian.  They were savagely attacked by robbers and slain by the sword while there were at prayer.

Apud óppidum Sergíniam, in território Senonénsi, sancti Patérni, Mónachi et Mártyris; qui, dum eídem occurréntes in ipsíus óppidi silva latrónes ad emendándam vitam incitáret, ab illis trucidátus est.
In the neighbourhood of Sens, St. Paternus, monk and martyr.  He had met some robbers in a nearby forest, and for attempting to persuade them to amend their lives, they slew him.

Avenióne sancti Rufi, qui éxstitit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus.
At Avignon, St. Rufus, the first bishop of that city.

Colóniæ Agrippínæ deposítio sancti Cunibérti Epíscopi.
At Cologne, the death of St. Cunibert, bishop.

Turiasóne, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, beáti Æmiliáni Presbyteri, qui innúmeris miráculis cláruit; cujus admirábilem vitam sanctus Bráulio, Cæsaraugustánus Epíscopus, descrípsit.
At Tarazona in Aragon, blessed Emilian, a priest favoured with many miracles.  His admirable life was recorded by St. Braulio, bishop of Saragossa.

Constantinópoli sancti Nili Abbátis, qui, sub Theodósio junióre, ex Præfécto ejúsdem civitátis factus Mónachus, doctrína et sanctitáte cláruit.
At Constantinople, St. Nilus, abbot, who resigned as prefect of the city to become a monk, and during the reign of Theodosius the Younger became distinguished for his learning and sanctity.

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.

November XII.
		St. Martin, Pope and Martyr
		St. Nilus, Anchoret, Father of the Church and Confessor
		St. Livin, Bishop and Martyr
		St. Lebwin, Patron of Daventer, Confessor

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Tértio Idus Novémbris. Luna . The Eleventh Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Turónis, in Gállia, natális beáti Martíni Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus vita tantis éxstitit miráculis gloriósa, ut trium mortuórum suscitátor esse merúerit.
At Tours in France, the birthday of blessed Martin, bishop and confessor, whose life was so renowned for miracles that he received the power to raise three persons from the dead.

Cotyǽi, in Phrygia, insígnis pássio sancti Mennæ, Ægyptii mílitis, qui in persecutióne Diocletiáni, postquam, abjécto milítiæ cíngulo, méruit cælésti Regi secréta conversatióne in erémo militáre, procéssit in públicum, et, se Christiánum líbera voce declárans, primo diris cruciátibus examinátur; novíssime, fixis in oratióne génibus, Dómino Jesu Christo grátias agens, gládio cæsus est, ac multis post mortem miráculis cláruit.
At Cotyaeum in Phrygia, during the persecution of Diocletian, the celebrated martyrdom of St. Mennas, an Egyptian soldier, who cast off the military belt and obtained the grace of serving the King of heaven secretly in the desert.  Afterwards, coming out publicly and freely declaring himself a Christian, he was first subjected to severe torments; and finally kneeling in prayer, giving thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, he was slain with the sword.  After his death he became renowned for many miracles.

Ravénnæ sanctórum Mártyrum Valentíni, Feliciáni et Victoríni; qui in Diocletiáni persecutióne coronáti sunt.
At Ravenna, the holy martyrs Valentine, Felician, and Victorinus, who were crowned during the persecution of Diocletian.

In Mesopotámia sancti Athenodóri Mártyris, qui, sub eódem Diocletiáno et Eléusio Præside, ígnibus cruciátus et áliis supplíciis tortus, demum cápitis damnátus est, et, cum cárnifex corruísset neque ullus álius gládio illum feríre ausus esset, orans obdormívit in Dómino.
In Mesopotamia, St. Athenodorus, martyr, who was subjected to fire and other torments under the same Diocletian and the governor Eleusius.  He was at length sentenced to be beheaded, but when the executioner fell to the ground and no other person would dare to strike him with the sword, he passed to his repose in the Lord while praying.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Veráni Epíscopi, cujus vita fuit fide et virtútum méritis illústris.
At Lyons in France, St. Veranus, bishop, whose life was illustrious for his faith and his other virtues.

Constantinópoli sancti Theodóri, Abbátis Studítæ, qui, pro fide cathólica advérsus Iconoclástas strénue pugnans, factus est apud univérsam Ecclésiam cathólicam célebris.
At Constantinople, St. Theodore, abbot of Studium, who fought valiantly for the Catholic faith against the Iconoclasts, and became famed throughout the universal Church.

In monastério Cryptæ Ferrátæ, in agro Tusculáno, sancti Bartholomæi Abbátis, qui fuit sócius beáti Nili, ejúsque vitam conscrípsit.
In the monastery of Grottaferrata, in the Tuscan plain, the holy abbot Bartholomew, a companion of blessed Nilus, whose life he wrote.

In província Sámnii beáti Mennæ solitárii, cujus virtútes et mirácula sanctus Gregórius Papa commémorat.
In the province of Abruzzi, blessed Mennas, a solitary whose virtues and miracles are mentioned 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.

November XI.
		St. Martin, Bishop of Tours, Confessor
		St. Mennas, Martyr

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Séptimo Idus Novémbris. Luna . The Seventh Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Patávii deposítio sancti Prosdócimi, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus.  Hic, a beáto Petro Apóstolo Epíscopus ordinátus, ad prædicándum Dei verbum ad prædíctam civitátem missus est; ibíque, multis virtútibus et prodígiis corúscans, beáto fine quiévit.
At Padua, the death of St. Prosdocimus, consecrated as first bishop of that city by the blessed apostle Peter.  He was sent to that city to preach the word of God and there he died a holy death, celebrated for many virtues and miracles.

Perúsiæ sancti Herculáni, Epíscopi et Mártyris.
At Perugia, St. Herculanus, bishop and martyr.

Apud Swelménsem civitátem, in Germánia, pássio sancti Engelbérti, Epíscopi Coloniénsis, qui, cum illuc ex óppido Sosátio ad templum dedicándum pérgeret, a sicáriis intercéptus in via multísque vulnéribus cæsus, gloriósum pro defensióne ecclesiásticæ libertátis et Románæ Ecclésiæ obediéntia martyrium súbiit.
At Schwelm in Germany, the martyrdom of St. Engelbert, bishop of Cologne.  He was on his way from that city to the town of Essen in order to consecrate a church, when he was set upon by ruffians on the road and slain by their many blows.  Thus he suffered martyrdom in defence of Church liberty and for obedience to the Roman Church.

Eódem die sancti Amaránthi Mártyris, qui apud Albigénsem urbem, in Gállia, exácto agónis fidélis cursu, sepúltus, vivit in glória.
The same day, St. Amaranthus, martyr.  After successfully fulfilling the course of his trials he was buried in the city of Albi, but lives in eternal glory.

Melitínæ, in Arménia, pássio sanctórum Hierónis, Nicándri, Hesychii et aliórum trigínta; qui in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Lysia Præside, coronáti sunt.
At Melitina in Armenia, the martyrdom of the Saints Hiero, Nicander, Hesychius, and thirty others, who were crowned in the persecution of Diocletian under the governor Lysias.

Amphípoli, in Macedónia, sanctórum Mártyrum Aucti, Tauriónis et Thessalonícæ.
At Amphipolis in Macedonia, the holy martyrs Auctus, Taurio, and Thessalonica.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, pássio sanctórum Melasíppi, Antónii et Carínæ, sub Juliáno Apóstata.
At Ancyra in Galatia, the martyrdom of Saints Melasippus, Anthony and Carina, under Julian the Apostate.

Alexandríæ beáti Achíllæ Epíscopi, qui eruditióne, fide, conversatióne ac móribus fuit insígnis.
At Alexandria, the blessed Achilles, bishop, renowned for his learning, faith, and purity of life.

In Frísia deposítio sancti Willibrórdi, Epíscopi Trajecténsis; qui, a beáto Sérgio Papa ordinátus Epíscopus, in Frísia et Dánia Evangélium prædicávit.
In Friesland, the death of St. Willibrord, bishop of Utrecht, who was consecrated bishop by blessed Pope Sergius, and preached the Gospel in Friesland Denmark.

Metis, in Gállia, sancti Rufi, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Metz, St. Rufus, bishop and confessor.

Argentoráti sancti Floréntii Epíscopi.
At Strasbourg, St. Florentius, bishop.

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

November VII.
		St. Willibrord, First Bishop of Utrecht, Confessor
		St. Werenfrid, Priest and Confessor
		St. Prosdecimus, First Bishop of Padua, Confessor

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