Décimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Décimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna . The Twenty-Second Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

Apud Nolam, Campániæ urbem, natális beáti Paulíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris, qui ex nobilíssimo et opulentíssimo factus est pro Christo pauper et húmilis, et, quod supérerat, seípsum pro rediméndo víduæ fílio, quem Wándali, Campánia devastáta, captívum in Africam abdúxerant, in servitútem dedit.  Cláruit autem non solum eruditióne et copiósa vitæ sanctitáte, sed étiam poténtia advérsus dæmones; ejúsque præcláras laudes sancti Ambrósius, Hierónymus, Augustínus et Gregórius Papa scriptis suis celebrárunt.  Ipsíus corpus, póstea Benevéntum et inde Romam translátum, tandem, Summi Pontíficis Pii Décimi jussu, Nolæ restitútum fuit.

At Nola in Campania, the birthday of blessed Paulinus, bishop and confessor, who, although a noble and wealthy man, made himself poor and humble for Christ; and what is still more admirable, became a slave to liberate a widow’s son who had been carried to Africa by the Vandals when they devastated Campania.  He was celebrated, not only for his learning and great holiness of life, but also for his power over demons.  His great merit has been extolled by Saints Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory in their writings.  His body was translated to Benevento, and later to Rome, but was taken back to Nola by the order of Pope Pius X.

Londíni in Anglia, sancti Joánnis Fisher, Epíscopi Roffénsis et Cardinális, qui pro fide cathólica et Románi Pontificis primátu, jubénte Henríco Octávo Rege, decollátus est.

At London in England, on Tower Hill, St. John Fisher, bishop of Rochester and cardinal of the Holy Roman Church.  For the defence of the Catholic faith and the primacy of the Roman Pontiff he was beheaded by order of King Henry VIII.

In Monte Ararath pássio sanctórum Mártyrum decem míllium, crucifixórum.

On Mt. Ararat, the martyrdom of ten thousand holy martyrs, who were crucified.

Verolámii, in Británnia, sancti Albáni Mártyris, qui, témpore Diocletiáni, pro Clérico hóspite, quem domi excéperat et a quo Christiánæ fídei præceptiónibus imbútus fúerat, seípsum, commutáta veste, trádidit; et hanc ob causam, post vérbera et acérba torménta, cápite plexus est.  Passus est étiam cum illo unus de milítibus, qui, dum eum dúceret ad supplícium, in via convérsus est ad Christum, et mox, gládio decollátus, próprio sánguine méruit baptizári.  Hoc autem nóbile sancti Albáni ac Sócii durátum pro Deo certámen sanctus Beda Venerábilis descrípsit.

At Verulam in England, in the time of Diocletian, St. Alban, martyr, who gave himself up in order to save a cleric whom he had harboured.  After being scourged and subjected to bitter torments, he was sentenced to capital punishment.  With him also suffered one of the soldiers who led him to execution, for he was converted to Christ on the way and merited to be baptized in his own blood.  St. Venerable Bede has left an account of the noble combat of St. Alban and his companion.

Samaríæ, in Palæstína, sanctórum mille quadringentórum octogínta Mártyrum, qui, sub Rege Persárum Chósroa, pro Christi fide interfécti sunt.

At Samaria in Palestine, fourteen hundred and eighty holy martyrs, under Chosroes, king of Persia.

Eódem die sancti Nicétæ, Romantiánæ civitátis Epíscopi, doctrína sanctísque móribus clari.

The same day, St. Nicaeas, bishop of the town of Romatia, celebrated for his learning and holy life.

Neápoli, in Campánia, sancti Joánnis Epíscopi, quem beátus Paulínus, Epíscopus Nolánus, ad cæléstia regna vocávit.

At Naples in Campania, St. John, bishop, who was called to the kingdom of heaven by blessed Paulinus, bishop of Nola.

In monastério Cluniacénsi, in Gállia, deposítio sanctæ Consórtiæ Vírginis.

In the monastery of Cluny, St. Consortia, virgin.

Romæ beáti Innocéntii Papæ Quinti, ex Ordine Prædicatórum, Confessóris, qui ad tuéndam Ecclésiæ libertátem et Christianórum concórdiam suávi prudéntia adlaborávit.  Cultum autem, ei exhíbitum, Leo Décimus tértius, Póntifex Máximus, ratum hábuit et confirmávit.

At Rome, blessed Pope Innocent V, who laboured with mildness and prudence to maintain liberty for the Church and harmony among the Christians.  The veneration paid to him was approved and confirmed by Pope Leo XIII.


Basilica of San Clemente, Rome

Item Romæ Translátio sancti Flávii Cleméntis, viri Consuláris et Mártyris; qui, sanctæ Plautíllæ frater ac beátæ Vírginis et Mártyris Fláviæ Domitíllæ avúnculus, a Domitiáno Imperatóre, quocum Consulátum gésserat, ob Christi fidem interémptus est.  Ipsíus porro corpus, in Basílica sancti Cleméntis Papæ invéntum, ibídem solémni pompa recónditum est.

Likewise at Rome, the translation of St. Flavius Clemens, exconsul and martyr, brother of St. Plautilla and uncle of St. Flavia Domitilla, virgin and martyr.  He was put to death for the faith of Christ by Emperor Domitian.  His body was found in the Basilica of Pope St. Clement, and buried there with great pomp.

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.

 

June XXII.
St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop and Confessor
St. Alban, Protomartyr of Britain

 

 

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Undécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Undécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna . The Twenty-First Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

Romæ sancti Aloísii Gonzágæ, Clérici e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris, principátus contémptu et innocéntia vitæ claríssimi, quem, a Summo Pontífice Benedícto Décimo tértio adscríptum Sanctórum fastis et Protectórem juvénibus præsértim studiósis datum, Pius Papa Undécimus cæléstem Christiánæ juventútis univérsæ Patrónum confirmávit solémniter atque íterum declarávit.

At Rome, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, cleric of the Society of Jesus and confessor, most renowned for his contempt of the princely dignity and the innocence of his life.  Pope Benedict XIII placed him on the canon of the saints as special protector of young students; Pope Pius XI confirmed this and again solemnly declared him to be the heavenly patron of all Christian youth.

Item Romæ sanctæ Demétriæ Vírginis, quæ, sanctórum Mártyrum Flaviáni et Dafrósæ fília ac sanctæ Vírginis et Mártyris Bibiánæ soror, ipsa quoque, sub Juliáno Apóstata, martyrio coronáta est.

Also at Rome, St. Demetria, virgin, daughter of the holy martyrs Flavian and Dafrosa, and the sister of St. Bibiana, virgin and martyr.  She was crowned with martyrdom under Julian the Apostate.

Eódem die sancti Eusébii, Samosaténi Epíscopi; qui, témpore Constántii, Imperatóris Ariáni, sub hábitu militári incógnitus Ecclésias Dei visitábat, ut in fide cathólica illas confirmáret.  Deínde, sub Valénte, in Thráciam relegátur; sed, réddita pace Ecclésiæ, témpore Theodósii, ab exsílio revocátus, tandem, cum íterum Ecclésias visitáret, ei caput, tégula per mulíerem Ariánam désuper immíssa, confráctum est, sicque Martyr occúbuit.

The same day, St. Eusebius, bishop of Samosata.  In the time of the Arian emperor Constantius, he disguised himself in military dress and visited the churches of God to confirm them in the faith.  He was banished into Thrace by Valens, but when peace was restored to the Church in the reign of Theodosius, he was recalled.  When he again visited the churches, an Arian woman threw a tile down upon him, which fractured his skull and made him a martyr.

Icónii, in Lycaónia, sancti Teréntii, Epíscopi et Mártyris.

At Iconium in Lycaonia, St. Terence, bishop and martyr.

Syracúsis, in Sicília, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Rufíni et Mártiæ.

At Syracuse in Sicily, the birthday of the holy martyrs Rufinus and Martia.

In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Cyríaci et Apollináris.

In Africa, the holy martyrs Cyriacus and Apollinaris.

Mogúntiæ sancti Albáni Mártyris, qui ob Christi fidem, post longos labóres et dura certámina, factus est dignus coróna vitæ.

At Mainz, St. Alban, martyr, who was made worthy of the crown of life, after long labors and severe combats.

Papíæ sancti Urciscéni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

At Pavia, St. Ursiscenus, bishop and confessor.


The Cathedral of Tongres in Belgium

Apud Tungrénses sancti Martíni Epíscopi.

At Tongres, St. Martin, bishop.

In pago Ebroicénsi sancti Leutfrídi Abbátis.

In the parts of Evreux, St. Leutfrid, 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.

 

June XXI.
St. Aloysius or Lewis Gonzaga, Confessor
St. Ralph, Archbishop of Bourges, Confessor
St. Meen, Abbot in Brittany
St. Aaron, Abbot in Brittany
St. Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, Martyr
St. Leufredus, Abbot

 

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Duodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Duodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna . The Twentieth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

In ínsula Póntia natális sancti Silvérii, Papæ et Mártyris, qui, cum Anthimum, Epíscopum hæréticum, a suo prædecessóre Agapíto depósitum, restitúere noluísset, a Belisário, agénte ímpia Theodóra Augústa, in exsílium pulsus est, et ibídem, pro fide cathólica multis ærúmnis conféctus, defécit.

On the island of Pontia, the birthday of St. Silverius, pope and martyr.  For refusing to reinstate the heretical bishop Anthimus who had been deposed by his predecessor Agapitus, he was banished to the isle of Pontia by Belisarius, prompted by the wicked empress Theodora.  He died there, consumed by many tribulations for the Catholic faith.

Romæ deposítio sancti Nováti, qui fuit fílius beáti Pudéntis Senatóris, et frater sancti Timóthei Presbyteri et sanctárum Christi Vírginum Pudentiánæ et Praxédis, qui ab Apóstolis erudíti sunt in fide.  Ipsórum vero domus, in Ecclésiam commutáta, Pastóris Títulus appellátur.

At Rome, the death of St. Novatius, son of the blessed senator Pudens, and brother of the saintly priest Timothy and the holy virgins of Christ, Pudentiana and Praxedes, who had been instructed in the faith by the apostles.  Their house was converted into a church, and bore the title of the Shepherd.

Tomis, in Ponto, sanctórum Mártyrum Pauli et Cyríaci.

At Tomis in Pontus, the holy martyrs Paul and Cyriacus.


The Monastery at Petra

Petræ, in Palæstína, sancti Macárii Epíscopi, qui, ab Ariánis passus multa et in Africa relegátus, Conféssor quiévit in Dómino.

At Petra in Palestine, St. Macarius, a bishop, who suffered many things from the Arians, and was banished to Africa where he rested in the Lord.

Híspali, in Hispánia, sanctæ Florentínæ Vírginis, soróris sanctórum Leándri et Isidóri Episcopórum.

At Seville in Spain, the holy virgin Florentina, sister of the sainted bishops Leander and Isidore.

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.

 

June XX.
St. Silverius, Pope and Martyr
St. Gobain of Ireland, Priest and Martyr
St. Idaberga or Edburge, Virgin
St. Bain, Bishop of Terouanne

 

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Tertiodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Tertiodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna . The Nineteenth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

Floréntiæ sanctæ Juliánæ Falconériæ Vírginis, quæ Sorórum Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis fuit Institútrix, et a Cleménte Duodécimo, Pontífice Máximo, in sanctárum Vírginum númerum reláta est.

At Florence, St. Juliana Falconieri, virgin, foundress of the Sisters of the Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was placed among the holy virgins by the Sovereign Pontiff, Clement XII.

Medioláni sanctórum Mártyrum Gervásii et Protásii fratrum, ex quibus priórem támdiu jussit Astásius Judex plumbátis cædi, quoúsque ille spíritum exhaláret; posteriórem vero, fústibus cæsum, cápite truncári.  Horum córpora, Dómino revelánte, beátus Ambrósius sánguine conspérsa et ita incorrúpta réperit, ac si eo die ipsi fuíssent interémpti; in quorum translatióne cæcus, féretri tactu, lumen recépit, et plúrimi, vexáti a dæmónibus, liberáti sunt.

At Milan, the holy martyrs Gervase and Protase, brothers.  The former, by order of the judge Astasius, was scourged with leaded whips for so long that he expired.  The latter, after being scourged with rods, was beheaded.  Through divine revelation their bodies were found by St. Ambrose.  They were partly covered with blood, and as free from corruption as if they had been put to death that very day.  When the translation took place, a blind man recovered his sight by touching their relics, and many persons possessed by demons were delivered.

In monastério Vallis Castri, in Picéno, natális sancti Romuáldi Ravennátis, Anachorétæ et Monachórum Camaldulénsium Patris; qui collápsam in Itália eremíticam disciplínam restítuit ac mirífice propagávit.  Ejus tamen festívitas recólitur séptimo Idus Februárii, quo die sacræ ipsíus relíquiæ Fabriánum sunt translátæ.

At the monastery in the valley of Castro in Piceno, the birthday of St. Romuald, anchoret, a native of Ravenna.  He was the founder of the Camaldolese monks, and he restored and greatly extended monastic discipline, which was much relaxed in Italy.  His feast is observed on the 7th of February, on which day his sacred relics were transferred to Fabriano.

Arétii, in Túscia, sanctórum Mártyrum Gaudéntii Epíscopi, et Culmátii Diáconi, qui, témpore Valentiniáni, furóre Gentílium cæsi sunt.

At Arezzo in Tuscany, the holy martyrs Gaudentius, bishop, and Culmatius, deacon, who were murdered by the furious heathen, during the reign of Valentinian.

Eódem die sancti Bonifátii, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui fuit beáti Romuáldi discípulus.  Hic, a Gregório Quinto, Románo Pontífice, ad prædicándum Evangélium in Rússiam missus, ibi, cum per ignem transísset illæsus, Regémque ac pópulum baptizásset, a furénte Regis fratre necátus est, atque sic optátam martyrii corónam accépit.

Also, St. Boniface, martyr, a disciple of blessed Romuald, who was sent by the Roman Pontiff, Gregory V, to preach the Gospel in Russia.  Having passed through fire uninjured, and baptized the king and his people, he was killed by the enraged brother of the king, and thus gained the palm of martyrdom which he ardently desired.

Ravénnæ sancti Ursicíni Mártyris, qui, sub Paulíno Júdice, post plúrima torménta, in Dómini confessióne pérmanens immóbilis, cápitis abscissióne martyrium complévit.

At Ravenna, St. Ursicinus, martyr, who remained constant through many torments in the confession of martyrdom by being beheaded.

Sozópoli, in Pisídia, sancti Zósimi Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Trajáni, sub Domitiáno Præside, post acérbos cruciátus, cápite amputáto, victor migrávit ad Dóminum.

At Sozopolis, under the governor Domitian, during the persecution of Trajan, St. Zosimus, martyr, who suffered bitter tortures, was beheaded, and thus triumphantly went to heaven.

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.

 

June XIX.
SS. Gervasius and Protasius, Martyrs
St. Boniface, Archbishop and Martyr
St. Juliana Falconieri, Virgin
St. Die or Deodatus, Bishop of Nevers, and Abbot of Jointures

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Quartodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Quartodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna . The Eighteenth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

 

Edéssæ, in Mesopotámia, sancti Ephræm, Diáconi Edesséni et Confessóris, qui, post multos labóres pro Christi fide suscéptos, doctrína et sanctitáte conspícuus, sub Valénte Imperatóre quiévit in Dómino, et a Benedícto Papa Décimo quinto Doctor Ecclésiæ universális est declarátus.

At Edessa in Mesopotamia, St. Ephraem, deacon of the church of Edessa in the time of Emperor Valens and confessor.  After suffering many trials for the faith of Christ and gaining great renown for holiness and learning, he went to rest in the Lord.  He was declared a doctor of the Universal Church by Pope Benedict XV

Romæ, via Ardeatína, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Marci et Marcelliáni fratrum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, a Júdice Fabiáno tenti et ad stípitem alligáti, in pédibus clavos auctos accepérunt; cumque non cessárent laudáre Christum, lánceis per látera transfíxi sunt, et cum glória martyrii ad sidérea regna migrárunt.

At Rome, on the Ardeatine Way, in the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of the saintly brothers Mark and Marcellian, martyrs, who were arrested by the judge Fabian, tied to a stake, and had sharp nails driven into their feet.  Because they would not cease praising the name of Christ they were pierced through the sides with lances, and thus went to the kingdom of heaven with the glory of martyrdom.

Málacæ, in Hispánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Cyríaci, et Paulæ Vírginis, qui, lapídibus óbruti, inter saxa cælo ánimas reddidérunt.

At Malaga in Spain, the holy martyrs Cyriacus and the virgin Paula, who were overwhelmed with stones, and yielded up their souls to God.

Trípoli, in Phœnícia, sancti Leóntii mílitis, qui, sub Hadriáno Præside, una cum Hypátio Tribúno et Theodúlo, quos convértit ad Christum, per acérba torménta pervénit ad corónam martyrii.

At Tripoli in Phoenicia, in the time of the governor Adrian, St. Leontius, a soldier, who attained the crown of martyrdom through bitter torments together with the tribune Hypatius and Theodulus, whom he had converted to Christ.

Eódem die sancti Æthérii Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, post ignes et álios cruciátus, gládio cæsus est.

The same day, St. Aetherius, martyr, in the persecution of Diocletian.  After enduring fire and other torments, he was put to death with the sword.

Alexandríæ pássio sanctæ Marínæ Vírginis.

At Alexandria, the passion of St. Marina, virgin.

Burdígalæ sancti Amándi, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

At Bordeaux, St. Amandus, bishop and confessor.

Apud Saccam, in Sicília, sancti Calógeri Eremítæ, cujus sánctitas in energúmenis liberándis máxime effúlget.

At Sacca in Sicily, St. Calogerus, hermit, whose holiness is shewn especially in the deliverance of possessed persons.

Schonáugiæ, in Germánia, sanctæ Elísabeth Vírginis, ob monásticæ vitæ observántiam célebris.

At Schongau in Germany, St. Elizabeth, virgin, celebrated for her observance of the monastic life.

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.

 

June XVIII.
SS. Marcus and Marcellianus, Martyrs
St. Marina, Virgin
St. Elizabeth of Sconauge, Virgin and Abbess
St. Amand, Bishop of Bourdeaux

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Quintodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Quintodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna . The Seventeenth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

 

Romæ natális sanctórum ducentórum et sexagínta duórum Mártyrum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, pro fide Christi sunt necáti, ac pósiti via Salária véteri, ad clivum Cucúmeris. At Rome, during the persecution of Diocletian, the birthday of two hundred and sixty-two martyrs, who were put to death for the faith of Christ, and buried on the old Salarian Way, at the foot of Cucumer Hill.
The Cathedral of Besançon
Vesontióne, in Gálliis, sancti Antídii, Epíscopi et Mártyris, qui, ob Christi fidem, a Wándalis occísus fuit. At Besançon in France, St. Antidius, bishop and martyr, who was slain by the Vandals for the faith of Christ.
Apollóniæ, in Macedónia, sanctórum Mártyrum Atheniénsium Isáuri Diáconi, Innocéntii, Felícis, Jeremíæ et Peregríni, qui, a Tripóntio Tribúno várie torti, cápite obtruncáti sunt. At Apollonia in Macedonia, the holy martyrs Isaurus, a deacon, Innocent, Felix, Jeremias, and Peregrínus, all of them Athenians who were tortured in various ways by the tribune Tripontius, and beheaded.
Tarracínæ, in Campánia, sancti Montáni mílitis, qui sub Hadriáno Imperatóre et Leóntio Consulári, post multa torménta, martyrii corónam accépit. At Terracina in Campania, St. Montanus, a soldier, who received the crown of martyrdom after suffering many torments, in the time of Emperor Hadrian and the governor Leontius.
Apud Venáfrum, in Campánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Nicándri et Marciáni, qui, in persecutióne Maximiáni, cápite cæsi sunt. At Venafro in Campania, the holy martyrs Nicander and Marcian, who were beheaded in the persecution of Maximian.
Chalcédone sanctórum Mártyrum Manuélis, Sabélis et Ismaélis, qui, pacis causa apud Juliánum Apóstatam pro Persárum Rege legatióne fungéntes, ab ipso Imperatóre, cum idóla venerári compelleréntur idque constánti ánimo recusárent, gládio feríri jubéntur. At Chalcedon, the holy martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael, whom the king of Persia sent as ambassadors to Julian the Apostate to obtain peace.  Having firmly refused to worship idols when commanded by the emperor, they were put to the sword.
Amériæ, in Umbria, sancti Himérii Epíscopi, cujus corpus Cremónam, in Insúbria, translátum est. At Amelia in Umbria, Bishop St. Himerius, whose body was translated to Cremona.
In pago Bituricénsi, sancti Gundúlphi Epíscopi. In the territory of Bourges, St. Gundulphus, bishop.
Aureliánis, in Gállia, sancti Avíti, Presbyteri et Confessóris. At Orleans in France, St. Avitus, priest and confessor.
In Phrygia sancti Hypátii Confessóris. In Phrygia, St. Hypatius, confessor.
Item sancti Bessariónis Anachorétæ. Also, St. Bessarion, anchoret.
Pisis, in Túscia, sancti Rainérii Confessóris. At Pisa in Tuscany, St. Rainerius, 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.
June XVII.
SS. Nicander and Marcian, Martyrs
St. Botulph, Abbot
St. Avitus, or Avy, Abbot, near Orleans
St. Molingus, alias Dairchilla, Bishop and Confessor in Ireland
St. Prior, Hermit

 

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Sextodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Sextodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna . The Sixteenth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

 

Mogúntiæ pássio sanctórum Auræi Epíscopi, et Justínæ soróris, ac ceterórum Mártyrum; qui, synáxim in Ecclésia agéntes, ab Hunnis, Germániam diripiéntibus, trucidáti sunt.

At Mainz, the passion of the Saints Aureus and Justina, his sister, and other martyrs who were massacred by the Huns, at that time devastating Germany, while they were in church at Mass.

Vesontióne, in Gálliis, sanctórum Mártyrum Ferreóli Presbyteri, et Ferruntiónis Diáconi, qui, a beáto Irenæo Epíscopo missi ad prædicándum verbum Dei, póstea, sub Cláudio Júdice, divérsis pœnis excruciáti, gládio feriúntur.

At Besançon in France, the holy martyrs Ferreol, a priest, and Ferruntion, a deacon, who were sent by the blessed bishop Irenæus to preach the word of God, and after being exposed to various torments under Judge Claudius, were put to the sword.

Tarsi, in Cilícia, sanctórum Mártyrum Quírici et Julíttæ matris, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre.  Ex eis Quíricus, triénnis puéllus, cum matrem, quæ ante Alexándrum Præsidem nervis diríssime cædebátur, implacábili luctu lugéret, ad gradus tribunális illísus intériit; Julítta vero, post dira vérbera et grávia torménta, martyrii sui cursum obtruncatióne cápitis implévit.

At Tarsus in Cilicia, in the reign of Emperor Diocletian, the holy martyrs Cyricus and Julitta, his mother.  Cyricus, a child of three years, seeing his mother cruelly scourged with whips in the presence of the governor Alexander, and crying bitterly, was killed by being dashed against the steps of the tribunal.  Julitta, after being subjected to severe lashings and grievous torments, closed the course of her martyrdom by beheading.

Amathúnte, in Cypro, sancti Tychónis Epíscopi, témpore Theodósii junióris.

At Amathus in Cyprus, St. Tychon, a bishop in the time of Theodosius the Younger.


The Cathedral of Saint-Trophime, Arles

Lugdúni, in Gállia, deposítio beáti Aureliáni, Epíscopi Arelaténsis.

At Lyons, the death of blessed Aurelian, bishop of Arles.


The Cathedral of Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul, Nantes

Nannéte, in Británnia minóre, sancti Similiáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

At Nantes in Brittany, St. Similian, bishop and confessor.

Misnæ, in Germánia, sancti Bennónis Epíscopi.

At Meissen in Germany, St. Benno, bishop.

In monastério Aquiriénsi, in Brabántia, sanctæ Lutgárdis Vírginis.

In the monastery of Aywieres in Brabant, St. Lutgard, virgin.

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.

 

June XVI.
SS. Quiricus or Cyr, and Julitta, Martyrs
St. John Francis Regis of the Society of Jesus, Confessor
SS. Ferreolus, or Fargeau, a Priest, and Ferrutius, a Deacon, Martyrs
St. Aurelian, Archbishop of Arles, Confessor

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Décimo séptimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna.

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Décimo séptimo Kaléndas Júlii. Luna. The Fifteenth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

 

Apud Silárum flumen, in Lucánia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Viti, Modésti atque Crescéntiæ, qui, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, e Sicília illuc deláti, ibídem, post ollam fervéntis plumbi, post béstias et catástas divína virtúte superátas, cursum gloriósi certáminis peregérunt.

Near the river Silaro in Lucania, the birthday of the holy martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, who were brought there from Sicily in the reign of the emperor Diocletian.  They were plunged into a vessel of molten lead, exposed to the beasts, and stretched on the rack, but after having survived these torments through the power of God, they came to the end of their glorious trials.

Doróstori, in Mysia inferióre, sancti Hesychii mílitis, qui, cum beáto Júlio comprehénsus, post eum, sub Máximo Præside, martyrio coronátus est.

At Silistria in Rumania, St. Hesychius, a soldier, who was arrested with blessed Julius, and under the governor Maximus followed him to the crown of martyrdom.

Zephyrii, in Cilícia, sancti Dulæ Mártyris, qui sub Præside Máximo, ob Christi nomen, virgis cæsus, in cratícula pósitus, fervénti óleo incénsus aliáque passus, martyrii palmam victor accépit.

At Zephirium in Cilicia, St. Dulas, martyr under the governor Maximus.  For the name of Christ, he was scourged, laid on the gridiron, scalded with boiling oil, and after enduring other trials, received for his victory the palm of martyrdom.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctæ Beníldis Mártyris.

At Cordova in Spain, St. Benildes, martyr.

Sibápoli, in Mesopotámia, sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Lybes et Leónidis sorórum, et Eutrópiæ, puéllæ annórum duódecim; quæ per divérsa torménta ad corónam martyrii pervenérunt.

At Palmyra in Sicily, the holy martyrs Libya and Leonides, sisters, and Eutropia, a girl of twelve years, who won the crown of martyrdom by various torments.

Apud Valencénas, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Landelíni Abbátis.

At Valenciennes in France, the death of St. Landelin, abbot.

Arvérnis, in Gállia, sancti Abrahæ Confessóris, sanctitáte ac miráculis illústris.

In Auvergne in France, St. Abraham, confessor, illustrious by his holiness and miracles.

Pibráci, in diœcési Tolosáni, sanctæ Germánæ Cousin, Vírginis, quæ custodiéndis grégibus addícta permánsit, et, cum húmilis ac pauper vixísset, et, multis ærúmnis patientíssime tolerátis, migrásset ad Sponsum, plúrimis post óbitum miráculis cláruit; atque a Pio Nono, Pontífice Máximo, in sanctárum Vírginum número adscrípta fuit.

At Pibrac in the diocese of Toulouse, St. Germaine Cousin, virgin.  After a life of poverty, humility, and patient suffering amidst many trials as shepherdess of her flocks, she went to her heavenly spouse, and became renowned for numerous miracles after her death.  Pope Pius IX placed her in the number of holy virgins.

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.

June XV.
SS. Vitus or Guy, Crescentia, and Modestus, Martyrs
St. Landelin, Abbot
B. Bernard of Menthon, Confessor
St. Vaughe of Ireland, Hermit
B. Gregory Lewis Barbadigo, Cardinal Bishop of Padua, Confessor

 

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Idibus Júnii. Luna.

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Idibus Júnii. Luna . The Thirteenth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

Patávii sancti Antónii Lusitáni, Sacerdótis ex Ordine Minórum et Confessóris, atque Ecclésiæ Doctóris, vita et miráculis, ac prædicatióne illústris, quem, uno post illíus óbitum anno nondum expléto, Gregórius Papa Nonus in Sanctórum cánonem rétulit.

At Padua, St. Anthony, a native of Portugal, priest of the Order of Friars Minor and confessor, illustrious for the sanctity of his life, his miracles, and his preaching.  Pope Gregory IX placed him on the canon of the saints within a year after his death.

Romæ, via Ardeatína, natális sanctæ Felículæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, nec Flacco núbere neque idólis immoláre volens, trádita est cuídam Júdici, qui eam in confessióne Christi perseverántem, post tenebricósam custódiam et famis inédiam, támdiu fecit in equúleo torquéri, donec illa emítteret spíritum, et sic demum depóni et in cloácam præcipitári.  Ipsíus vero corpus, inde extráctum, sanctus Nicomédes Présbyter eádem via sepelívit.

At Rome, on the Ardeatine Way, the birthday of St. Felicula, virgin and martyr, who was delivered to the judge for refusing to marry Flaccus and to sacrifice to idols.  As she persevered in the confession of Christ, he confined her in a dark dungeon without food, and afterwards caused her to be stretched on the rack until she expired.  She was then thrown into a sewer, but St. Nicomedes the Priest recovered her body and buried it on this road.

In Pelígnis sancti Peregríni, Epíscopi et Mártyris, qui, pro fide cathólica, a Longobárdis in Atérnum flumen demérsus est.

In Abruzzi, St. Peregrinus, bishop and martyr.  For the Catholic faith he was thrown into the river Aterno by the Lombards.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sancti Fándilæ, Presbyteri et Mónachi; qui, in persecutióne Arábica, amputáto cápite, pro Christi fide martyrium súbiit.

At Cordova in Spain, in the persecution of the Arabs, St. Fandila, a priest and monk, who underwent martyrdom by beheading for the faith of Christ.

In Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Fortunáti et Luciáni.

In Africa, the holy martyrs Fortunatus and Lucian.

Bybli, in Phœnícia, sanctæ Aquilínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, quæ, annos duódecim nata, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Volusiáno Júdice, ob fídei confessiónem cólaphis et verbéribus cæsa, et súbulis candéntibus perforáta, demum, percússa gládio, virginitátem martyrio consecrávit.

At Byblos in Phoenicia, St. Aquilina, virgin and martyr, at the age of twelve years, under Emperor Diocletian and the judge Volusian.  For the confession of the faith, she was beaten, scourged, pierced with heated stakes, and finally being struck with a sword, consecrated her virginity by martyrdom.

In Cypro sancti Triphylii Epíscopi. In Cyprus, St. Triphyllius, bishop.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.

And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.
  Thanks be to God.

 

June XIII.
St. Antony of Padua, Confessor
St. Damhnade, Virgin in Ireland

 

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Prídie Idus Júnii. Luna.

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Prídie Idus Júnii. Luna . The Twelfth Day of June. The Night of the Moon.

 

Sancti Joánnis a sancto Facúndo, ex Eremitárum sancti Augustíni Ordine, Confessóris, qui migrávit in cælum prídie hujus diéi. St. John of St. Facundus, confessor of the Order of the Hermits of St. Augustine, who died on the 11th of June.
Romæ, via Aurélia, natális sanctórum Mártyrum Basílidis, Cyríni, Náboris et Nazárii militum, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni et Maximiáni, sub Aurélio Præfécto, ob Christiáni nóminis confessiónem, detrúsi in cárcerem et scorpiónibus laceráti, tandem cápite truncáti sunt. At Rome, on the Aurelian Way, during the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian, and under the prefect Aurelius, the birthday of the holy martyrs Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nazarius, all soldiers who were cast into prison for the confession of the Christian name, scourged with knotted whips, and finally beheaded.
Nicǽæ, in Bithynia, sanctæ Antonínæ Mártyris, quæ, in eádem persecutióne, a Priscilliáno Præside jussa est fústibus cædi, suspéndi in equúleo, latéribus laniári et flammis incéndi, ac demum gládio necári. At Nicaea in Bithynia, St. Antonina, martyr.  She was scourged by order of the governor Priscillian during the same persecution, then racked, lacerated, exposed to the fire, and finally put to the sword.
Romæ, in Basílica Vaticána, sancti Leónis Papæ Tértii, cui erútos ab ímpiis óculos et præcísam linguam Deus mirabíliter restítuit. At Rome, in the Vatican basilica, Pope St. Leo III, to whom God miraculously restored his eyes and his tongue after they had been torn out by impious men.
In Thrácia sancti Olympii Epíscopi, qui, ab Ariánis sede pulsus, Conféssor occúbuit. In Thrace, St. Olympius, a bishop, who was driven out of his diocese by the Arians, and died a confessor.
In Cilícia sancti Amphiónis Epíscopi, qui, témpore Galérii Maximiáni, Conféssor fuit egrégius. In Cilicia, Bishop St. Amphion, a celebrated confessor of the time of Galerius Maximian.
In Ægypto sancti Onúphrii Anachorétæ, qui in vasta erémo sexagínta annis vitam religióse perégit, et, magnis virtútibus ac méritis clarus, migrávit in cælum.  Ipsíus vero insígnia gesta Paphnútius Abbas conscrípsit. In Egypt, St. Onuphrius, an anchoret, who for sixty years led a religious life in the desert, and renowned for great virtues and merits departed for heaven.  His admirable deeds have been recorded by Abbot Paphnutius.
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.

 

June XII.
St. John of Sahagun, Confessor
SS. Basilides, Quirinus or Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nazarius, Martyrs
St. Eskill, Bishop and Martyr in Sweden
St. Onuphrius, Hermit
St. Ternan, Bishop of the Picts, Confessor

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