Category: Saints

Octávo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Fourth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Joánnis a Cruce Presbyteri, Confessóris et Ecclesiásticæ Doctóris, sanctæ Terésiæ in Carmelitárum reformatióne sócii, cujus dies natális décimo nono Kaléndas Januárii recensétur.
St. John of the Cross, priest and confessor, and doctor of the Church, companion of St. Teresa in the reform of Carmel, and whose birthday is the 14th of December.

Eódem die natális sancti Chrysógoni Mártyris, qui, post longa víncula et cárceres pro constantíssima Christi confessióne tolerátos, Aquiléjam, jubénte Diocletiáno, perdúctus, tandem, cæsus cápite et in mare projéctus, martyrium consummávit.
Also, the birthday of St. Chrysogonus, martyr.  After a long imprisonment in chains for the constant confession of Christ, he was ordered by Diocletian to be taken to Aquileia, where he completed his martyrdom by being beheaded and thrown into the sea.

Romæ sancti Crescentiáni Mártyris, qui in passióne beáti Marcélli Papæ memorátur.
At Rome, St. Crescentian, martyr, whose name is mentioned in the Acts of blessed Pope Marcellus.

Apud Corínthum sancti Alexándri Mártyris, qui sub Juliáno Apóstata et Sallústio Præside, pro Christi fide certávit usque ad mortem.
At Corinth, St. Alexander, martyr, who fought unto death for the faith of Christ, under Julian the Apostate and the governor Sallust.

Perúsiæ sancti Felicíssimi Mártyris.
At Perugia, St. Felicissimus, martyr.

Amériæ, in Umbria, sanctæ Firmínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, várie cruciáta est, ac demum, suspénsa et lampádibus ardéntibus adústa, immaculátum spíritum Deo réddidit.
At Amelia in Umbria, during the persecution of Diocletian, St. Firmina, virgin and martyr.  After being subjected to various torments, to hanging, and to burning with flaming torches, she yielded up her spirit.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Floræ et Maríæ; quæ, post diutúrnos cárceres, in persecutióne Arábica, gládio interémptæ sunt.
At Cordova in Spain, the holy virgins and martyrs Flora and Mary, who after a long imprisonment were slain with the sword in the Arab persecution.

Medioláni sancti Protásii Epíscopi, qui apud Constántem Imperatórem in Concílio Sardicénsi causam Athanásii deféndit, ac demum, pro Ecclésia sibi commíssa et pro religióne multis perfúnctus labóribus, migrávit ad Dóminum.
At Milan, St. Protase, bishop, who defended the cause of Athanasius before Emperor Constans in the Council of Sardica.  Having sustained many labours for the church entrusted to him and for religion, he departed this life to go to the Lord.

In território Arvernénsi sancti Portiáni Abbátis, qui, sub Theodoríco Rege, miráculis cláruit; cujus étiam nomen índitum mansit tam monastério cui Sanctus ipse præfuit, quam óppido quod in eódem loco póstea constrúctum fuit.
In the territory of Auvergne, St. Portian, an abbot who was renowned for miracles in the time of King Theodoric.  His name was given to the monastery that he had governed and also the town which was later built there.

In castro Blávio, in Gállia, sancti Románi Presbyteri, cujus sanctitátis præcónium glória miraculórum declárat.
In the town of Blaye in France, St. Romanus, priest, whose holiness is proclaimed by glorious miracles.

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 XXIV.
		St. John of the Cross, Confessor
		St. Chrysogonus, Martyr
		SS. Flora and Mary, Virgins and Martyrs
		St. Cianan, or Kenan, Bishop of Duleek, in Ireland

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Nono Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Third Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Natális sancti Cleméntis Primi, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, tértius post beátum Petrum Apóstolum, Pontificátum ténuit, et, in persecutióne Trajáni, apud Chersonésum relegátus, ibi, alligáta ad ejus collum ánchora, præcipitátus in mare, martyrio coronátur.  Ipsíus autem corpus, Hadriáno Secúndo Summo Pontífice, a sanctis Cyríllo et Methódio frátribus Romam translátum, in Ecclésia quæ ejus nómine ántea fúerat exstrúcta, honorífice recónditum est.
The birthday of Pope St. Clement, who held the sovereign pontificate the third after the blessed apostle Peter.  In the persecution of Trajan, he was banished to Chersonesus, where, being thrown into the sea with an anchor tied to his neck, he was crowned with martyrdom.  During the pontificate of Pope Adrian II, his body was translated to Rome by the brothers Saints Cyril and Methodius, and buried with honour in the church that had already been built  and named for him.

Romæ sanctæ Felicitátis Mártyris, septem filiórum Mártyrum matris; quæ, post eos, jubénte Marco Antoníno Imperatóre, decolláta est pro Christo.
At Rome, St. Felicitas, mother of seven martyred sons.  After them she was beheaded for Christ by order of Emperor Marcus Antoninus.

Cyzici, in Hellespónto, sancti Sisínii Mártyris, qui in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, post multa torménta, gládio cæsus est.
At Cyzicum, in the Hellespont, St. Sisinius, martyr, who after many torments was put to the sword in the persecution of Diocletian.

Eméritæ, in Hispánia, sanctæ Lucrétiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ in eádem persecutióne, sub Daciáno Præside, martyrium consummávit.
At Merida in Spain, St. Lucretia, virgin and martyr, whose martyrdom was fulfilled in the same persecution, under the governor Dacian.

Icónii, in Lycaónia, sancti Amphilóchii Epíscopi, qui, sanctórum Basilíi et Gregórii Nazianzéni in erémo sócius et in Episcopátu colléga, tandem, post multa quæ suscépit pro cathólica fide certámina, sanctitáte et doctrína clarus, quiévit in pace.
At Iconium in Lycaonia, the holy bishop Amphilochius, who was the companion of St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen in the desert, and their colleague in the episcopate.  After enduring many trials for the Catholic faith, he rested in peace, renowned for holiness and learning.

Agrigénti deposítio sancti Gregórii Epíscopi.
At Agrigento, the death of St. Gregory, bishop.

In óppido Hasbániæ, in Bélgio, sancti Trudónis, Presbyteri et Confessóris, cujus nómine póstmodum insignítum fuit tum monastérium illic ab eódem Sancto in suis prædiis eréctum, tum ipsum óppidum in eo loco paulátim exstrúctum.
In the town of Hasbein in Belgium, St. Trudo, priest and confessor.  Both the monastery which he had erected on his land, and the town which soon afterwards arose, were later named for him.

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 XXIII.
		St. Clement, Pope and Martyr
		St. Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium, Confessor
		St. Tron, Confessor
		St. Daniel, Bishop and Confessor

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Décimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Second Day of November.  The Night of the Moon. 

Sanctæ Cæcíliæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, quæ ad cæléstem Sponsum, próprio sánguine purpuráta, transívit sextodécimo Kaléndas Octóbris.
St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr, who on the 16th of September, purpled with her own blood, departed to her heavenly Spouse.

Colóssis, in Phrygia, sanctórum Philémonis et Apphíæ, sancti Pauli discipulórum; qui, sub Neróne Imperatóre, cum Gentíles, in die festo Diánæ, invasíssent Ecclésiam, ambo céteris fugiéntibus, tenti, jussu Artoclis Præsidis verbéribus cæsi sunt, et, usque ad renes in fóveam inclúsi, lapídibus opprimúntur.
At Colossae in Phrygia, during the reign of Nero, Saints Philemon and Apphia, disciples of St. Paul.  When the heathen rushed into the church on the feast of Diana, they were arrested and the rest of the Christians fled.  By command of the governor Artocles they were scourged, enclosed up to their waists in a pit, then overwhelmed with stones.

Romæ sancti Mauri Mártyris, qui, cum ex Africa venísset ad sepúlcra Apostolórum, sub Imperatóre Numeriáno et Urbis Præfécto Celeríno agonizávit.
At Rome, St. Maurus, martyr.  He came from Africa to visit the tombs of the apostles, and suffered martyrdom there under Celerinus, prefect of the city in the reign of Emperor Numerian.

Antiochíæ Pisídiæ pássio sanctórum Marci et Stéphani, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre.
At Antioch in Pisidia, the martyrdom of the Saints Mark and Stephen, under Emperor Diocletian.

Augustodúni sancti Pragmátii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Autun, St. Pragmatius, 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 XXII.
		St. Cecily, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Theodorus the Studite, Abbot
		SS. Philemon and Appia

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Duodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris. Luna . The Twentieth Day of November. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Felícis Valésii, Presbyteri et Confessóris, qui Ordinis sanctíssimæ Trinitátis redemptiónis captivórum éxstitit Fundátor, ac prídie Nonas Novémbris obdormívit in Dómino.
St. Felix of Valois, priest and confessor, who founded the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, and who fell asleep in the Lord on the 4th of November.

In Pérside pássio sanctórum Nersæ Epíscopi, et Sociórum.
In Persia, the martyrdom of St. Nersas, bishop, and his companions.

Messánæ, in Sicília, sanctórum Mártyrum Ampeli et Caji.
At Messina in Sicily, the holy martyrs Ampelus and Caius.

Tauríni sanctórum Mártyrum Octávii, Solutóris et Adventóris, Thebánæ legiónis mílitum; qui, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, egrégie decertántes, martyrio coronáti sunt.
At Turin, the holy martyrs Octavius, Solutor, and Adventor, soldiers of the Theban Legion, who fought valiantly for the faith under Emperor Maximian and who were crowned with martyrdom.

Cæsaréæ, in Palæstína, sancti Agápii Mártyris, qui, sub Galério Maximiáno Imperatóre, damnátus ad béstias et ab iis nil læsus, tandem, lapídibus ac pedes appénsis, in mare demérgitur.
At Caesarea in Palestine, in the time of Emperor Galerius Maximian, the holy martyr Agapius, who was condemned to be devoured by the beasts; but being unhurt by them, he was cast into the sea with stones tied to his feet.

Doróstori, in Mysia inferióre, sancti Dásii Mártyris, qui, cum in festo Satúrni nollet impudicítiis ejus consentíre, sub Basso Præfécto cæsus est.
At Silistria in Rumania, St. Dasius, bishop, who, for refusing to consent to the unholy rites of the Saturnalia, was put to death under the governor Bassus.

Nicéæ, in Bithynia, sanctórum Mártyrum Eustáchii, Thespésii et Anatólii, in persecutióne Maximíni.
At Nicaea in Bithynia, the holy martyrs Eustace, Thespesius, and Anatolius, in the persecution of Maximinus.

Heracléæ, in Thrácia, sanctórum Mártyrum Bassi, Dionysii, Agapíti et aliórum quadragínta.
At Heraclea in Thrace, the holy martyrs Bassus, Denis, Agapitus, and forty others.

In Anglia sancti Eadmúndi, Regis et Mártyris.
In England, St. Edmund, king and martyr.

Constantinópoli sancti Gregórii Decapolítæ, qui ob cultum sanctárum Imáginum multa passus est.
At Constantinople, St. Gregory of Decapolis, who suffered many things for the veneration of sacred images.

Medioláni sancti Benígni Epíscopi, qui, in magna barbarórum perturbatióne, commíssam sibi Ecclésiam summa constántia et religióne administrávit.
At Milan, St. Benignus, bishop, who, amid great troubles caused by the barbarians, governed the Church entrusted to him with greatest constancy and piety.

Cabillóne, in Gálliis, sancti Silvéstri Epíscopi, qui quadragésimo secúndo sui sacerdótii anno, plenus diérum atque virtútum, migrávit ad Dóminum.
At Châlons in France, St. Sylvester, bishop, who went to God in the forty-second year of his priesthood, full of days and virtues.

Verónæ sancti Simplícii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Verona, St. Simplicius, bishop and confessor.

Hildeshémii, in Saxónia, sancti Bernwárdi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui a Cælestíno Papa Tértio in Sanctórum númerum adscríptus est.
At Hildesheim in Saxony, St. Bernward, bishop and confessor, who was numbered among the saints by Pope Celestine III.

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 XX.
		St. Edmund, King and Martyr
		St. Humbert, Bishop of the East-Angles, Martyr
		St. Felix of Valois, Confessor
		St. Bernard, Bishop of Hildesheim, Confessor
		St. Maxentia of Ireland, Virgin and Martyr

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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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