Category: Devotional

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. 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 . 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. 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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Tértio Nonas Maji. Luna. The Fifth Day of May The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Pii Quinti, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Papæ et Confessóris, qui Kaléndis mensis hujus obdormívit in Dómino.	Pope St. Pius V, confessor of the Order of Preachers, who went to sleep in the Lord on the 1st of May.
Romæ sancti Silváni Mártyris.	At Rome, the martyr St. Silvanus.
Item Romæ sanctæ Crescentiánæ Mártyris.	Also at Rome, St. Crescentia, martyr.
Leocátæ, in Sicília, sancti Angeli, ex Ordine Carmelitárum, Presbyteri et Mártyris, qui ab hæréticis, ob defensiónem cathólicæ fídei, trucidátus est.	At Licata in Sicily, St. Angelus, priest of the Order of Carmelites, who was murdered by the heretics because of his defence of the Catholic faith.
Alexandríæ sancti Euthymii Diáconi, qui ob Christum quiévit in cárcere.	At Alexandria, St. Euthymius, deacon, who died in prison for the sake of Christ.
Antisiodóri pássio sancti Joviniáni Lectóris.	At Auxerre, the martyrdom of St. Jovinian, lector.
Thessalonícæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Irenǽi, Peregríni et Irénes, qui, ígnibus combústi, palmas martyrii percepérunt.	At Thessalonica, the birthday of the holy martyrs Irenæus, Peregrinus, and Irene, who were burned alive.
Hierosólymis sancti Máximi Epíscopi, qui a Maximiáno Galério Cǽsare, post óculum effóssum pedémque igníto ferro adústum, ad metálla damnátus est; atque, liber inde abíre permíssus et Ecclésiæ Hierosolymitánæ præpósitus, ibi, confessiónis glória præclárus, in pace tandem quiévit.	At Jerusalem, St. Maximus, bishop, whom Maximian Galerius Caesar condemned to the mines, after having plucked out one of his eyes and branded him on the foot with a hot iron.  He was afterwards freed, and allowed to rule the church at Jerusalem, where he died in peace, renowned for the glory of his confession.
Edéssæ, in Syria, sancti Eulógii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.	At Edessa in Syria, St. Eulogius, bishop and confessor.
Areláte, in Gállia, sancti Hilárii Epíscopi, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícui.	At Arles in France, the bishop St. Hilary, noted for his learning and sanctity.
Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Nicéti Epíscopi, venerábilis sanctitátis viri.	At Vienne in France, the bishop St. Nicetus, a man venerable for his piety.
Bonóniæ sancti Theodóri Epíscopi, méritis clari.	At Bologna, St. Theodore, a bishop who was eminent for merits.
Medioláni sancti Gerúntii Epíscopi.	At Milan, the bishop St. Geruntius.
Eódem die sancti Sacerdótis, Epíscopi Saguntíni.	On the same day, St. Sacerdos, bishop of Saguntum.
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 V.
		St. Pius V., Pope and Confessor
		St. Hilary, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Angelus, Carmelite Friar, Martyr
		St. Mauront, Abbot
		St. Avertin, Confessor

 

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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 . 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.

 

May III.
		The Invention or Discovery of the Holy Cross
		St. Alexander, Pope and Martyr

 

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Sexto Nonas Maji. Luna . The Second Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Alexandríæ natális sancti Athanásii, ejúsdem urbis Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, sanctitáte et doctrína claríssimi; in cujus persecutiónem univérsus fere Orbis conjuráverat.  Ipse tamen cathólicam fidem, a témpore Constantíni usque ad Valéntem, advérsus Imperatóres ac Prǽsides et innúmeros Epíscopos Ariános strénue propugnávit; a quibus plúrimas perpéssus insídias, prófugus toto Orbe actus est, nec ullus ei tutus ad laténdum supérerat locus.  Tandem, ad suam Ecclésiam revérsus, illic, post multos agónes multásque patiéntiæ corónas, quadragésimo sexto sui sacerdótii anno migrávit ad Dóminum, témpore Valentiniáni et Valéntis Imperatórum.	At Alexandria, the birthday of St. Athanasius, bishop of that city, confessor and doctor of the Church, most celebrated for sanctity and learning.  Although almost all of the world had formed a conspiracy to persecute him, he courageously defended the Catholic faith, from the reign of Constantine to that of Valens, against emperors, governors, and a multitude of Arian bishops, whose underhanded attacks forced him to wander as an exile over the whole earth without finding a place of security.  At length, however, he was restored to his church, and after overcoming many trials, and winning many crowns by his patience, he departed for heaven in the forty-sixth year of his priesthood, in the time of the emperors Valentinian and Valens.
Floréntiæ item natális sancti Antoníni, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Epíscopi et Confessóris, doctrína et sanctitáte célebris.  Ipsíus autem festívitas sexto Idus mensis hujus recólitur.	At Florence, Bishop St. Antoninus of the Order of Preachers, renowned for sanctity and learning.  His feast is kept on the 10th of this month.
Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Saturníni, Neópoli, Germáni et Cælestíni, qui, multa passi, in cárcerem demum conjécti, ibi in Dómino quievérunt.	At Rome, the holy martyrs Saturninus, Neopolus, Germanus, and Celestine, who after much suffering were thrown into prison, where they found rest in the Lord.
Eódem die sancti Vindemiális, Epíscopi et Mártyris, qui, una cum sanctis Epíscopis Eugénio et Longíno doctrína et miráculis advérsus Ariános decértans, a Rege Wandalórum Hunneríco jubétur váriis torméntis afflígi ad tandem cápite obtruncári.	The same day, St. Vindemial, bishop and martyr, who with the holy bishops Eugene and Longinus, combated the Arians by his teaching and miracles, and was beheaded by order of Hunneric, king of the Vandals.
Híspali, in Hispánia, sancti Felícis, Diáconi et Mártyris.	At Seville in Spain, St. Felix, deacon and martyr.
Attalíæ, in Pamphylia, sanctórum Mártyrum Exsupérii, et Zoes uxóris, atque Cyríaci et Theodúli filiórum; qui, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre, cum servi essent cujúsdam viri Pagáni, omnes, ipso hero jubénte, ob líberam Christiánæ fídei professiónem, primum verberáti sunt ac veheménter torti, deínde, in accénsum clíbanum injécti, ánimas suas Deo tradidérunt.	At Attalia in Pamphylia, the holy martyrs Exuperius and Zoe, his wife, with their sons, Cyriacus and Theodulus.  They were the slaves of a man named Paganus.  During the reign of Emperor Hadrian, because of their outspoken profession of the Christian faith, their master ordered them to be scourged and severely tortured.  They were finally cast into an oven, and in this way gave up their souls to God.
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 II.
		St. Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church

 

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Kaléndis Maji. Luna . The First Day of May. The Night of the Moon.

Natális beatórum Philíppi et Jacóbi Apostolórum.  Ex his Philíppus, cum omnem fere Scythiam ad Christi fidem convertísset, tandem apud Hierápolim, Asiæ civitátem, cruci affíxus et lapídibus óbrutus, glorióso fine quiévit; Jacóbus vero, qui et frater Dómini légitur et primus Hierosolymórum Epíscopus, e pinna Templi præcipitátus, confráctis inde crúribus, ac fullónis fuste in cérebro percússus, intériit, ibique, non longe a Templo, sepúltus est.	The birthday of the blessed apostles Philip and James.  Philip, after having converted nearly all of Scythia to the faith of Christ, went to Hieropolis, a city in Asia, where he was fastened to a cross and stoned, and thus ended his life gloriously.  James, who is also called the brother of our Lord, was the first bishop of Jerusalem.  Being hurled down from a pinnacle of the temple, his legs were broken, and being struck on the head with a dyer’s staff, he expired and was buried near the temple.
Romæ item natális sancti Pii Quinti, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Papæ et Confessóris; qui, ecclesiásticæ disciplínæ restituéndæ, hærésibus exstirpándis et Christiáni nóminis hóstibus conteréndis strénue ac felíciter incúmbens, vitæ ac legum sanctitáte cathólicam Ecclésiam gubernávit.  Ipsíus autem festívitas tértio Nonas mensis hujus celebrátur.	At Rome, Pope St. Pius V of the Order of Preachers, who laboured zealously and successfully for the re-establishment of church discipline, the stamping out of heresies, and the destruction of the enemies of the Christian name.  He governed the Catholic Church by holy laws, and the example of a saintly life.  His feast is observed on the fifth day of May.
In Ægypto sancti Jeremíæ Prophétæ, qui, a pópulo lapídibus óbrutus, apud Taphnas occúbuit, ibíque sepúltus est; ad cujus sepúlcrum fidéles (ut refert sanctus Epiphánius) supplicáre consuevérunt, índeque sumpto púlvere, áspidum mórsibus medéntur.	In Egypt, St. Jeremias, prophet, who was stoned to death by the people at Taphnas, where he was buried.  St. Epiphanius tells that the faithful were accustomed to pray at his grave, and to take away from it dust to heal those who were stung by serpents.
In território Vivariénsi, in Gálliis, beáti Andéoli, Subdiáconi, qui, una cum áliis, a beáto Polycárpo, Smyrnénsi Epíscopo, ex Oriénte in Gálliam ad prædicándum verbum Dei missus est.  Hic, sub Sevéro Imperatóre, spinósis fústibus cæsus, demum, per ensem lígneum cápite in quátuor partes in modum crucis conscísso, martyrium consummávit.	In France, in the Province of Vivarias, blessed Andeol, subdeacon, who was sent from the East into Gaul with others by St. Polycarp to preach the word of God.  Under Emperor Severus he was scourged with thorny sticks, and having his head split with a wooden sword into four parts, in the shape of a cross, he completed his martyrdom.
Oscæ, in Hispánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Oréntii et Patiéntiæ.	At Huesca in Spain, the holy martyrs Orentius and Patience.
Apud Colúmnam vicum, in Aurelianénsi Gálliæ território, pássio sancti Sigismúndi, Regis Burgundiónum, qui in púteum demérsus occúbuit, ac póstea miráculis cláruit.  Sacrum vero ipsíus corpus, e púteo tandem extráctum, ad Ecclésiam Agaunénsis monastérii, intra Sedunénsis diœcésis términos siti, delátum est ibíque honorífice collocátum.	In the town of Columna, in the province of Orleans in France, the martyrdom of St. Sigismund, king of Burgundy.  He met death by being drowned in a well, and was afterwards famous for his miracles.  His venerable body was later recovered and taken to the monastery of Agaune in the diocese of Sitten where it was honorably entombed.
Antisiodóri sancti Amatóris, Epíscopi et Confessóris.	At Auxerre, St. Amator, bishop and confessor.
Auscii, in Gállia, sancti Oriéntii Epíscopi.	At Auch in France, Bishop St. Orientius.
Elviæ, in Anglia, sancti Asaphi Epíscopi, cujus nómine ipsa cívitas Episcopális póstmodum est insigníta.	At Llanelwy in Wales, Bishop St. Asaph, in whose memory the cathedral city was later named.
Foro Lívii sancti Peregríni, ex Ordine Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis.	At Forli, St. Peregrinus of the Order of Servites of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Bérgomi sanctæ Gratæ Víduæ.	At Bergamo, St. Grata, widow.
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 I.
		St. Philip, Apostle
		St. James the Less, Apostle
		St. Asaph, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Marcou, or Marculfus, Abbot
		St. Sigismund, King of Burgundy, Martyr
		St. Andeolus, Martyr
		St. Brieuc, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Amator, Bishop of Auxerre, Confessor
		SS. Acius and Acheolus, Martyrs of Amiens

 

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Tértio Kaléndas Maji. Luna. The Twenty-Ninth Day of April. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Petri, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Mártyris, qui octávo Idus Aprílis pro fide cathólica martyrium súbiit.	St. Peter, a martyr of the Order of Preachers, who was slain for the Catholic faith on the 6th day of April.
Romæ natális sanctæ Catharínæ Senénsis Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Domínici, vita et miráculis claræ, quam Pius Secúndus, Póntifex Máximus, sanctárum Vírginum número adscrípsit.  Ipsíus tamen festum sequénti die celebrátur.	At Rome, the birthday of St. Catherine of Siena, virgin of the Third Order of St. Dominic, renowned for her holy life and her miracles.  She was inscribed among the canonized virgins by Pope Pius II.  Her feast, however, is celebrated on the following day.
Apud Paphum, in Cypro, sancti Tychici, qui fuit discípulus beáti Pauli Apóstoli, et ab ipso Apóstolo in suis Epístolis caríssimus frater, miníster fidélis suúsque in Dómino consérvus appellátur.	At Paphos in Cyprus, St. Tychicus, a disciple of the blessed Apostle Paul, who called him in his Epistles, “most dear brother,” “faithful minister,” and “fellow-servant in the Lord”.
Pisis, in Túscia, sancti Torpétis Mártyris, qui magnus in offício Nerónis primum fuit, unusque ex his, de quibus idem Paulus Apóstolus ab urbe Roma ad Philippénses scribit: « Salútant vos omnes sancti, máxime autem qui de Cǽsaris domo sunt ».  Sed póstea, pro fide Christi, jubénte Satéllico, álapis cæditur, verbéribus duríssime affícitur, ac béstiis devorándus tráditur, sed mínime læditur; tandem martyrium suum decollatióne complévit.	At Pisa in Tuscany, the martyr St. Torpes, who filled a high office in the court of Nero, and was one of those of whom the apostle wrote from Rome to the Philippians: “All the saints salute you, especially those that are of the house of Caesar.”  For the faith of Christ, he was, by order of Satellicus, beaten, cruelly scourged, and delivered to the beasts to be devoured, but remained uninjured.  He completed his martyrdom by being beheaded.
Cirthæ, in Numídia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Agápii et Secundíni Episcopórum, qui, post longum apud præfátam urbem exsílium, in persecutióne Valeriáni, in qua tunc máxime Gentílium rábies ad tentándam justórum fidem inhiábat, ex illústri sacerdótio effécti sunt Mártyres gloriósi.  Passi sunt in eódem collégio Æmiliánus miles, Tertúlla et Antónia, quæ erant sacræ Vírgines, et quædam múlier cum suis géminis.	At Cirta in Numidia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Apapius and Secundinus, bishops, who, after a long exile in that city, added to the glory of their priesthood the crown of martyrdom.  They suffered in the persecution of Valerian, during which the enraged Gentiles made every effort to shake the faith of the just.  In their company suffered Aemilian, a soldier, Tertulla and Antonia, consecrated virgins, and a woman with her twin children.
In ínsula Corcyra sanctórum septem Latrónum, qui, a sancto Jásone ad Christum convérsi, martyrio vitam adépti sunt sempitérnam.	In the island of Codyra, the seven holy thieves who were converted to Christ by St. Jason, and gained eternal life by martyrdom.
Neápoli, in Campánia, sancti Sevéri Epíscopi, qui, inter ália admiránda, mórtuum de sepúlcro excitávit ad tempus, ut mendácem víduæ et pupíllórum creditórum argúeret falsitátis.	At Naples in Campania, Bishop St. Severus, who, among other prodigies, raised for a short time a dead man from the grave in order to convict of falsehood the lying creditor of a widow and her children.
Brescia Cathedral
Bríxiæ sancti Paulíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.	At Brescia, St. Paulinus, bishop and confessor.
In cœnóbio Cluniacénsi, in Gállia, sancti Hugónis Abbátis.	In the monastery of Cluny in France, St. Hugh Abbot.
In monastério Molisménsi, in Gállia, sancti Robérti, qui fuit primus Abbas Cistércii.	In the monastery of Molesmes in France, St. Robert, the first abbot of the Cistercians.
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.

 

April XXX.
		St. Catharine of Sienna, Virgin
		St. Maximus, Martyr
		St. Sophia, Virgin and Martyr
		SS. James, Marian, and Companions, Martyrs in Numidia
		St. Erkonwald, Bishop of London, Confessor
		St. Ajutre, or Adjutor, Confessor

 

 

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