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Séptimo Idus Octóbris. Luna

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Séptimo Idus Octóbris. Luna .The Tenth Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ sancti Joánnis Leonárdi, Confessóris, Fundatóris Congregatiónis Clericórum Regulárium a Matre Dei, labóribus et miráculis clari, cujus ópera Missiónes a Propagánda Fide institútæ sunt. At Rome, St. John Leonard, confessor, founder of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Mother of God, renowned for his labours and miracles, and by whose zeal were begun missions for the propagation of the faith.

Lutétiæ Parisiórum natális sanctórum Mártyrum Dionysii Areopagítæ Epíscopi, Rústici Presbyteri, et Eleuthérii Diáconi. Ex his Dionysius, ab Apóstolo Paulo baptizátus, primus Atheniénsium Epíscopus ordinátus est; deínde Romam venit, atque inde a beáto Cleménte, Románo Pontífice, in Gállias prædicándi grátia diréctus est, et ad præfátam urbem devénit; ibíque, cum per áliquot annos commíssum sibi opus fidéliter prosecútus esset, tandem, a Præfécto Fescénnio, post gravíssima tormentórum génera, una cum Sóciis, gládio animadvérsus, martyrium complévit. At Paris, the birthday of the holy martyrs Denis the Areopagite, a bishop, Rusticus, a priest, and Eleutherius, a deacon. Denis was baptized by the apostle St. Paul, and consecrated first bishop of Athens. Then going to Rome, he was sent to France by the blessed Roman Pontiff Clement to preach the Gospel. He proceeded to Paris, and after having for some years faithfully filled the office entrusted to him, he was subjected to the severest kinds of torments by the prefect Fescennius, and at length was beheaded with his companions, thus completing his martyrdom.

Eódem die memória sancti Abrahæ, Patriárchæ et ómnium credéntium Patris. On the same day, the commemoration of the holy patriarch Abraham, father of all believers.

Apud Cassínum sancti Deúsdedit Abbátis, qui, a Sicárdo tyránno in cárcerem trusus, illic, fame et ærúmnis conféctus, réddidit spíritum. At Monte Cassino, St. Deusdedit, abbot, who was cast into prison by the tyrant Sicardus, and being there consumed with hunger and misery, yielded up his soul.

Apud Júliam, in território Parménsi, via Cláudia, sancti Domníni Mártyris; qui, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, cum vellet persecutiónis rábiem declináre, a persequéntibus est comprehénsus, et, gládio transverberátus, glorióse occúbuit. At Julia, in the region of Parma, on the Via Claudia, St. Domninus, martyr. Under the Emperor Maximian, in the rage of persecution, he was taken by the persecutors and died gloriously by being pierced with a sword.

In Hannónia sancti Gisléni, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, relícto Episcopátu, Mónachi vitam in monastério a se constrúcto exércuit, et multis virtútibus cláruit. In Hainault, St. Gislenus, bishop and confessor, who resigning his bishopric, led the monastic life in a monastery built by himself, and was distinguished by many virtues.

Valéntiæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, sancti Ludovíci Bertrándi, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Confessóris; qui, apostólico spíritu clarus, Evangélium quod Americánis prædicáverat, vitæ innocéntia multísque éditis miráculis confirmávit. At Valencia in Spain, St. Louis Bertrand, of the Order of Preachers. Being filled with the apostolic spirit, he confirmed by the innocency of his life and the working of many miracles the Gospel which he had preached in America.

Hierosólymis sanctórum Androníci et Athanásiæ cónjugis. At Jerusalem, Saints Andronicus and his wife Athanasia.

Antiochíæ sanctæ Públiæ Abbatíssæ, quæ, transeúnte Juliáno Apóstata, Davídicum illud cum suis Virgínibus canens: « Simulácra Géntium argéntum et aurum », et « Símiles illis fiant qui fáciunt ea », Imperatóris jussu, álapis cæsa est, et gráviter objurgáta. At Antioch, St. Publia, abbess. While Julian the Apostate was passing by, she and her religious sang these words of David: “The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold,” and “Let them that make them be like unto them.” By the command of the emperor, she was struck on the face and severely rebuked.

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

October X.
		St. Francis Borgia, Confessor
		St. Paulinus, Archbishop of York, Confessor
		St. John of Bridlington, Confessor

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Octávo Idus Octóbris. Luna

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Octávo Idus Octóbris. Luna The Eighth Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

Sanctæ Birgíttæ Víduæ, cujus dies natális décimo Kaléndas Augústi, ac Translátio Nonis Octóbris recensétur.
St. Bridget, widow, whose birthday is observed on the 23rd of July, and the translation of her holy body on the 7th of October.

Eódem die natális beáti Simeónis senis, qui in Evangélio Dóminum Jesum, præsentátum in Templo, suis in ulnis accepísse ac de illo prophetásse légitur.
Also, the birthday of blessed Simeon, an aged man, who as we read in the Gospel, took our Lord Jesus in his arms and prophesied concerning him when he was presented in the Temple.

Laodicéæ, in Phrygia, sancti Artémonis Presbyteri, qui per ignem, sub Diocletiáno, martyrii corónam accépit.
At Laodicea in Phrygia, during the reign of Diocletian, St. Artemon, a priest, who gained the crown of martyrdom by fire.

Thessalonícæ sancti Demétrii Procónsulis, qui, cum plúrimos ad Christi fidem perdúceret, ideo, Maximiáni Imperatóris jussu lánceis confóssus, martyrium consummávit.
At Thessalonica, St. Demetrius, a proconsul. For having brought many to the faith of Christ he was pierced with spears by order of Emperor Maximian, and thus completed his martyrdom.

Ibídem sancti Néstoris Mártyris.
In the same place, St. Nestor, martyr.

Híspali, in Hispánia, sancti Petri Mártyris.
At Seville in Spain, St. Peter, martyr.

Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, pássio sanctæ Reparátæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, cum nollet idólis sacrificáre, sub Décio Imperatóre, váriis tormentórum genéribus cruciátur, ac demum gládio percútitur. Ipsíus autem ánima, in colúmbæ spécie, de córpore égredi cælúmque conscéndere visa est.
At Caesarea in Palestine, in the reign of Decius, St. Reparata, virgin and martyr. For refusing to sacrifice to idols, she was subjected to various kinds of torments and was finally struck with the sword. Her soul was seen to leave her body in the form of a dove and ascend to heaven.

In território Laudunénsi natális sanctæ Benedíctæ, Vírginis et Mártyris.
In the country of Laon, St. Benedicta, virgin and martyr.

Ancónæ sanctárum Palatiátis et Lauréntiæ, quæ, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Dióne Præside, in exsílium deportátæ, labóribus et ærúmnis conféctæ sunt.
At Ancona, Saints Palatius and Laurentia, who were sent into exile during the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Dion, and were overcome by the weight of toil and misery.

Rotómagi sancti Evódii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Rouen, St. Evodius, bishop and confessor.

Hierosólymis sanctæ Pelágiæ, cognoménto Pæniténtis.
At Jerusalem, St. Palagia, surnamed the Penitent.

October VIII.
		St. Bridget of Sweden, Widow
		St. Thaïs, the Penitent
		St. Pelagia, Penitent
		St. Keyna, Virgin

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Nonis Octóbris. Luna

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Nonis Octóbris. Luna The Seventh Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ, via Ardeatína, sancti Marci, Papæ et Confessóris.
At Rome, on the Ardeatine Way, the death of St. Mark, pope and confessor.

In Província quæ nuncupátur Augústa Euphratésia, sanctórum Mártyrum Sérgii et Bacchi, nobílium Romanórum, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre. Ex his Bacchus támdiu nervis crudis cæsus est, quoadúsque, toto córpore discíssus, in Christi confessióne emítteret spíritum; Sérgius vero clavátis cothúrnis pedes indútus, et, cum in fide fixus manéret, data senténtia, jussus est decollári. Beáti autem Sérgii nómine locus ubi quiéscit, Sergiópolis appellátus est, et, ob præclára mirácula, frequénti Christianórum concúrsu honorátur.
In the province of the Euphrates, the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, noble Romans, in the time of Emperor Maximian. Bacchus was scourged with rough sinews until his body was completely mangled, and breathed his last in the confession of Christ. Sergius had his feet forced into shoes full of sharp-pointed nails, but, remaining unshaken in the faith, he was sentenced to be beheaded. The place where he rests is called after him Sergiopolis, and, on account of the frequent miracles wrought there, is honoured by large gatherings of Christians.
Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Marcélli et Apuléji, qui prius quidem Simóni mago adhæsérunt; sed, vidéntes mirabília quæ per Apóstolum Petrum Dóminus operabátur, ambo, relícto Simóne, se doctrínæ Apostólicæ tradidérunt, ac, post passiónem Apostolórum, sub Aureliáno Consulári, corónam martyrii reportárunt, sepultíque sunt non longe ab Urbe.
At Rome, the holy martyrs Marcellus and Apulcius, who at first were followers of Simon Magus, but seeing the wonders which the Lord performed through the apostle Peter, they abandoned Simon and embraced the apostolic doctrine. After the death of the apostles, under the proconsul Aurelian, they won the crown of martyrdom and were buried near the city.
Item apud Augústam Euphratésiam sanctæ Júliæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Marciáno Præside, martyrium consummávit.
Also in the province of the Euphrates, St. Julia, virgin, who suffered martyrdom under the governor Marcian.

Patávii sanctæ Justínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, a beáto Prosdócimo, sancti Petri discípulo, baptizáta, et, cum in fide Christi constánter persísteret, Máximi Præsidis jussu, transverberáta gládio, migrávit ad Dóminum.
At Padua, St. Justina, virgin and martyr, who was baptized by blessed Prosdocimus, a disciple of St. Peter. Because she remained firm in the faith of Christ, she was put to the sword by order of the governor Maximus, and thus went to God.

Apud Bitúricas, in Aquitánia, sancti Augústi, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
At Bourges, St. Augustus, priest and confessor.

In pago Rheménsi sancti Heláni Presbyteri.
In the diocese of Rheims, St. Helanus, priest.

In Suécia Translátio córporis sanctæ Birgíttæ Víduæ.
In Sweden, the translation of the body of St. Bridget, widow.

October VII.
		St. Mark, Pope and Confessor
		SS. Sergius and Bacchus, Martyrs
		SS. Marcellus and Apuleius, Martyrs at Rome
		St. Justina of Padua, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Osith, Virgin

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Prídie Nonas Octóbris. Luna

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Prídie Nonas Octóbris. Luna The Sixth Day of October. The Night of the Moon.

In monastério Turris, diœcésis Squillacénsis, in Calábria, sancti Brunónis Confessóris, qui Ordinis Carthusianórum fuit Institútor.
In the Monastery De Torre, in the diocese of Squillace in Calabria, St. Bruno, confessor, founder of the Order of the Carthusians.

Laodicéæ, in Phrygia, beáti Ságaris, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui éxstitit unus de antíquis Pauli Apóstoli discípulis.
At Laodicea, the blessed bishop and martyr Sagar, one of the first disciples of the apostle Paul.

Antisiodóri sancti Románi Epíscopi et Mártyris.
At Auxerre, St. Romanus, bishop and martyr.

Cápuæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Marcélli, Cásti, Æmílii et Saturníni.
At Capua, the birthday of the holy martyrs Marcellus, Castus, Aemílius, and Saturninus.

Tréviris commemorátio innumerabílium fere Mártyrum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Rictiováro Præside, ob Christi fidem, vário mortis génere necáti sunt.
At Treves, the commemoration of innumerable martyrs, who were put death for the faith in various manners, under the governor Rictiovarus, in the persecution of Diocletian.

Agénni, in Gállia, natális sanctæ Fídei, Vírginis et Mártyris; cujus exémplo beátus Caprásius, ad martyrium animátus, agónem suum tertiodécimo Kaléndas Novémbris felíciter consummávit.
At Agen in France, the birthday of St. Faith, virgin and martyr, by whose example blessed Caprasius was aroused to martyrdom, and by martyrdom happily fulfilled his own trial.
Item sanctæ Erótidis Mártyris, quæ, Christi amóre succénsa, ignis superávit incéndium.
Also, St. Erotis martyr, who, aflame with love for Christ, triumphed over the flames of fire.

Opitérgii, in Venetórum fínibus, sancti Magni Epíscopi, cujus corpus Venétiis requiéscit.
At Oderzo, in the neighbourhood of Venice, St. Magnus, bishop, whose body rests at Venice.

Neápoli, in Campánia, deposítio sanctæ Maríæ-Francíscæ a Quinque Vulnéribus Dómini nostri Jesu Christi, Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, quæ, virtútibus et miráculis clara, a Pio Papa Nono sanctis Virgínibus adscrípta fuit.
At Naples in Campania, the death of St. Mary Frances of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, a nun of the Third Order of St. Francis. Because of her reputation for virtues and the working of miracles, she was placed among the holy virgins by Pope Pius IX.

October VI.
		St. Bruno, Confessor, Founder of the Carthusians
		St. Faith or Fides, Virgin, and Companions, Martyrs

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Tértio Nonas Octóbris

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Quinto Nonas Octóbris. Luna

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sexto Nonas Octóbris. Luna

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kaléndis Octóbris

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Prídie Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tértio Idus Septémbris

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Tértio Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Eleventh Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ, via Salária véteri, in cœmetério Basíllæ, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Proti et Hyacínthi fratrum, eunuchórum beátæ Eugéniæ. Hi, sub Galliéno Imperatóre, deprehénsi quod essent Christiáni, sacrificáre cogúntur; sed non consentiéntes, primo duríssime verberáti sunt, ac tandem páriter decolláti. At Rome, on the old Salarian Way in the cemetery of Basilla, the birthday of the holy martyrs Protus and Hyacinth, brothers, and eunuchs in the service of blessed Eugenia. They were arrested in the time of Emperor Gallienus on the charge of being Christians, and urged to offer sacrifice to the gods. Because they refused, they were most severely scourged and finally beheaded.

Legióne, in Hispánia, sancti Vincéntii, Abbátis et Mártyris. At Leon in Spain, St. Vincent, abbot and martyr.

Laodicéæ, in Syria, pássio sanctórum Diodóri, Diomédis et Dídymi. At Laodicea in Syria, the martyrdom of Saints Diodorus, Diomedes, and Didymus.

In Ægypto sancti Paphnútii Epíscopi, qui unus fuit ex iis Confessóribus, qui, sub Galério Maximiáno Imperatóre, dextro óculo effósso et sinístro póplite excíso, ad metálla damnáti fuérunt; deínde, sub Constantíno Magno, advérsus Ariános, pro fide cathólica, strénue decertávit; et demum, multis corónis auctus, in pace quiévit. In Egypt, the holy bishop Paphnutius, one of those confessors who, under Emperor Galerius Maximinus, having the right eye plucked out and the joint of the left knee cut, were condemned to work in the metal mines. Afterwards, under Constantine the Great, he courageously strove for the Catholic faith against the Arians, and at length, adorned with many crowns, rested in peace.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Patiéntis Epíscopi. At Lyons in France, the death of St. Patiens, bishop.

Vercéllis sancti Æmiliáni Epíscopi. At Vercelli, St. Aemilian, bishop.

Alexandríæ sanctæ Theodóræ, quæ, cum incáute deliquísset, inde, facti pænitens, mirábili abstinéntia et patiéntia in hábitu sancto perseverávit incógnita usque ad mortem. At Alexandria, St. Theodora, who having committed a fault through imprudence and repenting of it, remained unknown in a religious habit, and persevered until her death in practices of extraordinary abstinence and patience.