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Pope Damasus ITértio Idus Decémbris.  Luna. The Eleventh Day of December.  The Night of the Moon.

Romæ sancti Dámasi Primi, Papæ et Confessóris; qui Apollinárem hæresiárcham damnávit, et Petrum, Epíscopum Alexandrínum, fugátum restítuit; multa étiam sanctórum Mártyrum córpora invénit, eorúmque memórias vérsibus exornávit.

At Rome, St. Damasus, pope and confessor, who condemned the heresiarch Apollinaris, and restored to his See Peter, bishop of Alexandria, who had been driven from it. He also discovered the bodies of many holy martyrs and composed verses in their honour.

Item Romæ pássio sancti Trasónis, qui, cum Christiános laborántes in thermis, aliísque opéribus públicis fatigátos, et in cárcere pósitos, de suis facultátibus áleret, jussu Maximiáni tentus est, et cum áliis duóbus, id est Pontiáno et Prætextáto, martyrio coronátus.

Also at Rome, St. Thrason. He was arrested by order of Maximian for supporting with his goods the Christians who laboured in the baths and at other public works, and those confined in jail. He was crowned with martyrdom with two others, Pontian and Prætextatus.

Ambiáni, in Gállia, sanctórum Mártyrum Victórici et Fusciáni, sub eódem Imperatóre, in quorum náribus et áuribus jussit Rictiovárus Præses immítti tarínchas, et clavis ardéntibus témpora transfígi, deínde óculos evélli, ac póstmodum eórum córpora jaculári; sicque, una cum sancto Gentiáno, eórum hóspite, capítibus amputátis, migravérunt ad Dóminum.

At Amiens in France, the holy martyrs Victoricus and Fuscian, under the same emperor. By order of Governor Rictiovarus, they had iron pins driven into their ears and nostrils, heated nails into their temples, and arrows into their bodies and their eyes torn out. They were beheaded with St. Gentian, their guest, and they passed to the Lord.

In Pérside sancti Bársabæ Mártyris.

In Persia, St. Barsabas, martyr.

In Hispánia sancti Eutychii Mártyris.

In Spain, St. Eutychius, martyr.

Placéntiæ sancti Sabíni Epíscopi, miráculis clari.

At Piacenza, St. Sabinus, bishop, renowned for miracles.

Constantinópoli sancti Daniélis Stylítæ.

At Constantinople, St. Daniel Stylites.

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.

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Damasus, Pope and Confessor
SS. Fuscian, Victoricus, and Gentian, Martyrs
St. Daniel the Stylite, Confessor

ORCCE Ordo: S. Damasi Papae et Confessoris ~ III. classis: Commemoratio: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

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Quarto Idus Decémbris.  Luna. The Tenth Day of December.  The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Melchíadis, Papæ et Mártyris, cujus dies natális recensétur tértio Idus Januárii.

St. Melchiades, pope and martyr, whose birthday is mentioned on the 11th of January.

Romæ, via Ostiénsi, Dedicátio Basílicæ sancti Pauli Apóstoli; quæ, simul cum Dedicatióne Basílicæ sancti Petri, Apostolórum Príncipis, ánnua celebritáte recólitur quartodécimo Kaléndas Decémbris.

At Rome, on the Ostian Way, the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Paul the Apostle. The yearly commemoration of this Dedication, together with that of St. Peter, prince of the apostles, is observed on the 18th of November.

Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Carpóphori Presbyteri, et Abúndii Diáconi; qui, in Diocletiáni persecutióne, primo fústibus crudelíssime cæsi, deínde in cárcerem, negátio cibo et potu, retrúsi, et rursum in equúleo torti, et post hæc diu in cárcere maceráti, novíssime gládio percússi sunt.

Also, the holy martyrs Carpophorus, a priest, and Abundius, a deacon, in the persecution of Diocletian. They were first cruelly beaten with rods, then imprisoned and denied food and drink; being placed on the rack a second time and again thrown into prison, they were finally beheaded.

Alexandríæ sanctórum Mártyrum Mennæ, Hermógenis et Eugraphi; qui sub Galério Maximiáno passi sunt.

At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Mennas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus, who suffered under Galerius Maximian.

Apud Leontínos, in Sicília, sanctórum Mártyrum Mercúrii et Sociórum mílitum; qui, sub Tertyllo Præside, témpore Licínii Imperatóris, gládio cæsi sunt.

At Lentini in Sicily, the holy martyrs Mercurius and his soldier companions, who were slain by the sword under the governor Tertyllus, in the reign of Emperor Licinius.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, sancti Gemélli Mártyris, qui, post dira torménta, sub Juliáno Apóstata, crucis supplício martyrium consummávit.

At Ancyra in Galatia, St. Gemellus, martyr, who, after severe torments, fulfilled his martyrdom by being crucified in the time of Julian the Apostate.

Eméritæ, in Hispánia, pássio sanctæ Euláliæ Vírginis, quæ, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, cum esset annórum duódecim, ibi, jussu Daciáni Præsidis, pro confessióne Christi, plúrima torménta est perpéssa; novíssime, in equúleo suspénsa et exunguláta, fáculis ardéntibus ex utróque látere appósitis, hausto igne, spíritum réddidit.

At Merida in Spain, in the time of Maximian, the martyrdom of the holy virgin Eulalia, who at twelve years of age suffered many torments for the confession of Christ by order of the governor Dacian. She was stretched on the rack, torn with iron claws, had her sides burned with flaming torches, and swallowing the fire she expired.

Item ibídem sanctæ Júliæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ beátæ Euláliæ sócia fuit, et illi ad passiónem properánti indivídua comes adhæsit.

Also, in the same city, St. Julia, virgin and martyr, the companion of the blessed Eulalia, who would not be separated from her when the latter went to suffer.

Romæ beáti Gregórii Papæ Tértii, qui sanctitáte meritísque præclárus migrávit in cælum.

At Rome, Pope St. Gregory III, who departed for heaven renowned for his sanctity and good works.

Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Sindúlphi, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

At Vienne in France, St. Sindulph, bishop and confessor.

Bríxiæ sancti Deúsdedit Epíscopi.

At Brescia, St. Deusdedit, bishop.

Lauréti, in Picéno, Translátio sacræ Domus Genitrícis Dei Maríæ, qua in domo Verbum caro factum est. Ipsam vero beatíssimam Vírginem, Lauretánæ título nuncupátam, Benedíctus Papa Décimus quintus ómnibus aereonáutis præcípuam apud Deum Patrónam attríbuit.

At Loreto in Piceno, the Translation of the Holy House of Mary the Mother of God, wherein the Word was made flesh. Pope Benedict XV declared the same Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Loreto, to be the chief Patroness before God of all airmen.

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.

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Melchiades, Pope
St. Eulalia, Virgin and Martyr
Another St. Eulalia, Virgin and Martyr

ORCCE Ordo: Feria III infra Hebdomadam II Adventus ~ Feria major: Commemoratio: S. Melchiades pope and martyr

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Quinto Idus Decémbris. Luna.

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Quinto Idus Decémbris.  Luna. The Ninth Day of December.  The Night of the Moon.

Carthágine sancti Restitúti, Epíscopi et Mártyris, in cujus solemnitáte sanctus Augustínus de ipso ad pópulum sermónem hábuit.

At Carthage, St. Restitutus, bishop and martyr, on whose feast St. Augustine delivered a discourse to the people in which he set forth his praises.

Item in Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Petri, Succéssi, Bassiáni, Primitívi et aliórum vigínti.

Also in Africa, the holy martyrs Peter, Successus, Bassian, Primitivus, and twenty others.

Toléti, in Hispánia, natális sanctæ Leocádiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, a Præfécto Hispaniárum Daciáno inclúsa cárcere ac dire maceráta, in eo tandem, cum gravíssimos beátæ Euláliæ et reliquórum Mártyrum cruciátus audísset, impollútum spíritum, génibus in oratióne pósitis, Christo réddidit.

At Toledo in Spain, the birthday of the holy virgin Leocadia, a martyr in the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. She was condemned to a cruel imprisonment by Dacian, prefect of Spain, and was pining away when, hearing of the barbarous tortures of blessed Eulalia and the other martyrs, she knelt down to pray and yielded up her undefiled spirit to Christ.

Lemóvicis, in Aquitánia, sanctæ Valériæ, Vírginis et Mártyris.

At Limoges in Aquitaine, St. Valeria, virgin and martyr.

Verónæ sancti Próculi Epíscopi, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, cólaphis ac fústibus cæsus, e civitáte pulsus est, ac tandem in Ecclésiam suam restitútus, quiévit in pace.

At Verona, during the persecution of Diocletian, St. Proculus, bishop, who was buffeted, scourged with rods, and driven out of the city. Being at length restored to his church, he died in peace.

Papíæ sancti Syri, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus, atque apostólicis signis et virtútibus cláruit.

At Pavia, St. Syrus, first bishop of that city, who was renowned for apostolic signs and virtues.

Apaméæ, in Syria, beáti Juliáni Epíscopi, qui, témpore Sevéri, sanctitáte refúlsit.

At Apamea in Syria, blessed Julian, bishop, who flourished in holiness in the time of Severus.

Graji, in Burgúndia, sancti Petri Fourier qui Canónicus Reguláris fuit Salvatóris Nostri, et Canonissárum Regulárium Dóminæ Nostræ edocéndis puéllis Institútor; atque, virtútibus ac miráculis clarus, a Leóne Décimo tértio, Pontífice Máximo, Sanctórum catálogo adjúnctus est.

At Gray in Burgundy, St. Peter Fourier, Canon Regular of Our Saviour and the founder of the Canonesses Regular of Our Lady for the education of children. Because of his brilliant virtues and miracles, Leo XIII placed him the catalogue of the Saints.

Petragóricis, in Gállia, sancti Cypriáni Abbátis, magnæ sanctitátis viri.

At Perigueux in France, St. Cyprian, abbot, a man of great sanctity.

Naziánzi, in Cappadócia, sanctæ Gorgóniæ, quæ fuit beátæ Nonnæ fília, atque beatórum Gregórii Theólogi et Cæsárii soror, cujus ipse Gregórius virtútes et mirácula conscrípsit.

At Nazianzum in Cappadocia, St. Gorgonia, of whose virtues and miracles St. Gregory has written. She was the daughter of blessed Nonna and the sister of St. Gregory the Theologian and St. Caesarius.

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.

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Leocadia, Virgin and Martyr
The Seven Martyrs at Samosata
St. Wulfhilde, Virgin and Abbess

ORCCE Ordo: Conceptione Beatae Mariae Virginis; Commemoratio: Dominica II Adventus

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Sexto Idus Decémbris.  Luna. The Eighth Day of December.  The Night of the Moon.

TRANSFERATUR Quinto Idus Decémbris: Concéptio gloriósæ semper Vírginis Genitrícis Dei Maríæ, quam fuísse præservátam, singulári Dei privilégio, ab omni originális culpæ labe immúnem, Pius Nonus, Póntifex Máximus, hac ipsa recurrénte die, solémniter definívit.

Transferred December 9th: The Conception of the glorious and ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God. On this day, Pius IX solemnly declared her to have been by a singular privilege of God preserved from all stain of original sin.

Tréviris sancti Euchárii, qui fuit discípulus beáti Petri Apóstoli et primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus.

At Treves, St. Eucharius, a disciple of blessed Peter the Apostle, first bishop of that city.

Alexandríæ sancti Macárii Mártyris, qui, témpore Décii, cum a Júdice multis verbis ad negándum Christum suaderétur, et eo majóri constántia suam profiterétur fidem, vivus ad últimum exúri jubétur.

At Alexandria, St. Macarius, martyr, whose constancy in professing the faith increased with the efforts made by the judge to persuade him to deny Christ. He was finally condemned to be burned alive.

In Cypro sancti Sophrónii Epíscopi, qui pupillórum, orphanórum ac viduárum defénsor miríficus, et páuperum atque oppressórum ómnium adjútor fuit.

In Cyprus, the holy bishop Sophronius, who was a devoted protector of orphans and widows, and a helper of the poor and oppressed.

In monastério Luxoviénsi, in Gállia, sancti Romárici Abbátis, qui, cum in aula Theodobérti Regis primus esset, renuntiávit sæculo, et monásticæ étiam observántiæ laude céteris antecélluit.

In the monastery of Luxeuil in France, St. Romaricus, abbot, who left the highest station at the court of King Theodobert, renounced the world, and surpassed others in the observance of monastic discipline.

Constantinópoli sancti Patápii Solitárii, virtútibus et miráculis clari.

At Constantinople, St. Patapius, solitary, renowned for virtues and miracles.

Romæ Invéntio sanctórum Mártyrum Nemésii Diáconi, ejúsque fíliæ Lucíllæ Vírginis, Symphrónii, Olympii Tribúni, hujúsque uxóris Exsupériæ et Theodúli fílii; quorum memória octávo Kaléndas Septémbris recensétur.

At Rome, the finding of the holy martyrs Nemesis, a deacon, his daughter Lucina, a virgin, Symphronius, Olympius the tribune and his wife Exuperia and his son Theodulus, whose commemoration is made on the 25th of August.

Verónæ Ordinátio sancti Zenónis Epíscopi.

At Verona, the ordination of St. Zeno, 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.

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Romaric, Abbot

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Séptimo Idus Decémbris.  Luna. The Seventh Day of December.  The Night of the Moon.

Vigília Conceptiónis beátæ Maríæ Vírginis.

The Vigil of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Sancti Ambrósii Epíscopi, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, qui prídie Nonas Aprílis obdormívit in Dómino, sed hac die potíssimum cólitur, qua Mediolanénsem Ecclésiam gubernándam suscépit.

St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church, who fell asleep in the Lord on the 4th of April; his feast is kept on this day, the day on which he assumed the government of the Church of Milan.

Romæ beáti Eutychiáni Papæ, qui per divérsa loca trecéntos quadragínta duos Mártyres manu sua sepelívit; quibus et ipse deínde sociátus, sub Numeriáno Imperatóre, martyrio coronátus est, et in cœmetério Callísti sepúltus.

At Rome, blessed Eutychian, pope, who with his own hand buried three hundred and forty-two martyrs in various places. He himself was joined with them, crowned with martyrdom under Emperor Numerian, and was buried in the cemetery of Callistus.

Alexandríæ natális beáti Agathónis militáris, qui, in persecutióne Décii, cum prohibéret quosdam voléntes illúdere cadavéribus Mártyrum, clamor repénte totíus vulgi advérsus eum extóllitur; oblátus autem Júdici, et in Christi confessióne persístens, cápite pro pietáte damnátus est.

At Alexandria, the birthday of blessed Agatho, soldier. In the persecution of Decius, because he prevented some people from mocking the bodies of the martyrs, a sudden clamour was raised against him by the crowd. Being brought before the judge, and persisting in his confession of Christ, he was sentenced to death for his reverence.

Antiochíæ sanctórum Mártyrum Polycárpi et Theodóri.

At Antioch, the holy martyrs Polycarp and Theodore.

Tubúrbi, in Africa, sancti Servi Mártyris, qui, in persecutióne Wandálica, sub Ariáno Rege Hunneríco, fústibus diutíssime cæsus, tróchleis frequénter in sublíme elevátus atque ictu céleri super sílices póndere córporis dimíssus, et lapídibus acutíssimis perfricátus, martyrii palmam adéptus est.

At Tuburbum in Africa, during the persecution of the Vandals, under the Arian king Hunneric, St. Servus, martyr, who, being for a very long time beaten with rods, lifted up on high with pulleys, and suddenly dropped on flint-stones with his whole weight, and rubbed over with sharp stones, obtained the palm of martyrdom.

Theáni, in Campánia, sancti Urbáni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.

At Teano in Campania, St. Urban, bishop and confessor.

Apud Sántonas, in Gállia, sancti Martíni Abbátis, ad cujus túmulum crebérrima divínitus fiunt mirácula.

At Saintes in France, St. Martin, abbot, at whose tomb frequent miracles have been worked through the power of God.

Eboríaci, in território Meldénsi, commemorátio sanctæ Faræ, étiam Burgundofáræ nómine appellátæ, Abbatíssæ et Vírginis, cujus dies natális tértio Nonas Aprilis recensétur.

At Faremoutiers, in the diocese of Meaux, the commemoration of St. Fara, who is also called Burgundofara, abbess and virgin. Her birthday is on the 3rd of April.

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.

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Ambrose, Bishop and Confessor, Doctor of the Church
St. Fara, Virgin and Abbess

ORCCE Ordo: S. Ambrosii Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiae Doctoris ~ Duplex; Commemoratio: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam I Adventus

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Octávo Idus Decémbris.  Luna. The Sixth Day of December.  The Night of the Moon.

stnicholasMyræ, quæ est metrópolis Lyciæ, natális sancti Nicolái, Epíscopi et Confessóris, de quo, inter plura miraculórum insígnia, illud memorábile fertur, quod Imperatórem Constantínum ab intéritu quorúmdam se invocántium, longe constitútus, ad misericórdiam per visum mónitis defléxit et minis.

At Myra, which is the metropolis of Lycia, the birthday of St. Nicholas, bishop and confessor, of whom it is related, among other miracles, that, while at a great distance from Emperor Constantine, he appeared to him in a vision and moved him to mercy so as to deter him from putting to death some persons who had implored his assistance.

Eódem die sancti Polychrónii Presbyteri, qui, témpore Constántii Imperatóris, cum ad altáre Missas ágeret, invásus est ab Ariánis et jugulátus.

On the same day, St. Polychronius, priest, who was surprised while offering Mass at the altar and slain by the Arians, in the reign of Emperor Constantius.

In Africa sancti Majórici, fílii sanctæ Dionysiæ, qui, cum esset adolescéntulus ac torménta pavésceret, matris obtútibus verbísque corroborátus est, et, céteris fórtior factus, in torméntis ánimam réddidit; quem amplexáta mater domi sepelívit, et ad ejus sepúlcrum assídue oráre consuévit.

In Africa, St. Majoricus, son of St. Dionysia, who, being quite young and dreading the torments, was strengthened by the looks and words of his mother, and becoming stronger than the rest, expired in torments. His mother took him in her arms, and having buried him in her own home, was wont to pray diligently at his tomb.

Ibídem sanctárum mulíerum Dionysiæ, quæ sancti Majórici Mártyris éxstitit mater, Datívæ ac Leóntiæ; itémque religiósi viri, nómine Tértii, Æmiliáni médici, et Bonifátii, cum áliis tribus. Hi omnes, in persecutióne Wandálica, sub Ariáno Rege Hunneríco, gravíssimis et innúmeris supplíciis pro cathólicæ fídei defensióne cruciáti, sanctórum Christi Confessórum número sociári meruérunt.

In the same place, the holy women Dionysia, who was the mother of St. Majoricus the martyr, Dativa, and Leontia; also a pious man named Tertius, Emilian a physician, Boniface, and three others. In the persecution of the Vandals, under the Arian king Hunneric, they were subjected to numberless most painful tortures for the Catholic faith, and thus merited to rank among the confessors of Christ.

Romæ sanctæ Aséllæ Vírginis, quæ (ut beátus Hierónymus scribit), ex útero matris benedícta, vitam in jejúniis et oratiónibus usque ad senéctam prodúxit.

At Rome, St. Asella, virgin, who according to the words of St. Jerome, being blessed from her mother’s womb, lived to old age in fasting and prayer.

Granátæ, in Hispánia, pássio beáti Petri Paschásii, Epíscopi Giennénsis et Mártyris, ex Ordine beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum.

At Granada in Spain, the passion of blessed Peter Paschasius, bishop of Jaen and martyr, a member of the Order of our Lady of Ransom for the Redemption of Captives.

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.

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, Confessor
SS. Dionysia, Dativa, Æmilianus, Boniface, Leontia, Tertius, and Majoricus, Martyrs
St. Peter Paschal, Bishop and Martyr
St. Theophilus, Bishop of Antioch, Confessor

ORCCE Ordo: S. Nicolai Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classis; Commemoratio: Feria VI infra Hebdomadam I Adventus

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Nonis Decémbris.  Luna. The Fifth Day of December.  The Night of the Moon.

sabasIn Judæa sancti Sabbæ Abbátis, in óppido Cappadóciæ Mútala orti, qui miro sanctitátis exémplo refúlsit, et pro fide cathólica, advérsus impugnántes sanctam Synodum Chalcedonénsem, strénue laborávit, ac tandem in ea diœcésis Hierosolymitánæ laura, quæ ipsíus sancti Sabbæ nómine póstmodum est insigníta, requiévit in pace.

In Judea, St. Sabbas, abbot, who was born in the town of Mutala in Cappadocia. He gave a wondrous example of holiness and laboured most zealously for the Catholic faith against those who attacked the holy Council of Chalcedon. He rested in peace in the monastery later named for him in the diocese of Jerusalem.

Níciæ, apud Varum flúvium, sancti Bassi Epíscopi, qui, in persecutióne Décii et Valeriáni, a Perénnio Præside, ob Christi fidem, equúleo tortus, láminis candéntibus ustus, fústibus et scorpiónibus cæsus, in ignem missus, et, cum inde evasísset illæsus, duóbus clavis confíxus, illústre martyrium consummávit.

At Nice, near the river Var, St. Bassus, bishop. In the persecution of Decius and Valerian, he was tortured by the governor Perennius for the faith of Christ, burned with hot plates of metal, beaten with rods and whips garnished with pieces of iron, and thrown into the fire. When he came out of it unhurt, he was pierced with two spikes, and thus completed an illustrious martyrdom.

Papíæ sancti Dalmátii, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui in persecutióne Maximiáni passus est.

At Pavia, St. Dalmatius, bishop and martyr, who suffered in the persecution of Maximian.

Corfínii, in Pelígnis, sancti Pelíni, Epíscopi Brundusíni, qui, cum ob ejus oratiónem, sub Juliáno Apóstata, templum Martis corruísset, a templórum Pontifícibus diríssime cæsus est, atque, octogínta et quinque vulnéribus confóssus, martyrii corónam proméruit.

At Corfinio in Peligno, St. Pelinus, bishop of Brindisi, at the time of Julian the Apostate. When the temple of Mars fell to the ground at his prayer, he was severely scourged by the priests of the temple, and being pierced with eighty-five wounds, he merited the crown of martyrdom.

Item sancti Anastásii Mártyris, qui, præ ardóre martyrii, sponte se persecutóribus óbtulit.

Also, St. Anastasius, martyr, who in his ardent desire for martyrdom gave himself up voluntarily to the persecutors.

Thagúræ, in Africa, sanctórum Mártyrum Júlii, Potámiæ, Crispíni, Felícis, Grati et aliórum septem.

At Thagura in Africa, the holy martyrs Julius, Potamias, Crispin, Felix, Gratus, and seven others.

Thebéste, in Numídia, sanctæ Crispínæ, nobilíssimæ féminæ, quæ, tempóribus Diocletiáni et Maximiáni, cum sacrificáre nollet, jussu Anolíni Procónsulis decolláta est; quam sanctus Augustínus sæpe láudibus célebrat.

At Thebaste in Africa, St. Crispina, a woman of the highest nobility who refused to sacrifice to idols during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian, and was beheaded by order of the proconsul Anolinus. Her praises are often celebrated by St. Augustine.

Tréviris sancti Nicétii Epíscopi, miræ sanctitátis viri.

At Treves, St. Nicetius, bishop, a man of great sanctity.

Polyboti, in Asia, sancti Joánnis Epíscopi, cognoménto Thaumatúrgi.

At Polybotum in Asia, St. John, bishop, surnamed the Wonderworker.

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.

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Sabas, Abbot
St. Crispina, Martyr
St. Nicetius, Bishop of Triers, Confessor

ORCCE Ordo: Feria V infra Hebdomadam I Adventus ~ III. classis; Commemoratio: S. Sabbae Abbatis; in Anglia, S. Birini Episcopi

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stosmundThe Fourth Day of December

St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop of Ravenna, confessor, and doctor of the Church, whose birthday is kept on the 2nd of December. At Nicomedia, the passion of St. Barbara, virgin and martyr, in the persecution of Maximinus.  After a series of sufferings, a long imprisonment, the burning with torches, and the cutting away of her breasts, her martyrdom was fulfilled by the sword. At Constantinople, St. Theophanes and his companions. In Pontus, blessed Meletius, bishop and confessor, who joined to an eminent gift of knowledge the more distinguished glory of fortitude and integrity of life. At Bologna, St. Felix, bishop, was one time deacon of the Milanese Church under St. Ambrose. In England, St. Osmund, bishop and confessor. At Cologne, St. Anno, bishop. In Mesopotamia, St. Maruthas, bishop, who restored the churches of God that had been ruined in Persia by the persecution of King Isdegerd.  Being renowned for many miracles, he merited to be honoured even by his enemies. At Parma, St. Bernard, cardinal and bishop of that city, of the Congregation of Vallombrosa of the Order of St. Benedict.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Peter Chrysologus, Archbishop of Ravenna, Confessor
St. Barbara, Virgin and Martyr
St. Anno, Archbishop of Cologne, Confessor
St. Osmund, Bishop and Confessor
St. Maruthas, Bishop and Confessor
St. Siran, or Sigirannus, Abbot in Berry, Confessor
St. Clement of Alexandria, Father of the Church

ORCCE Ordo: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam I Adventus ~ Feria major; Commemoratio: S. Barbarae Virginis et Martyris

Prídie Nonas Decémbris. Luna.

Sancti Petri Chrysólogi, Epíscopi Ravennátis, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, cujus memória quarto Nonas hujus mensis recensétur. Nicomedíæ pássio sanctæ Bárbaræ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, in persecutióne Maximíni, post diram cárceris maceratiónem, lampadárum adustiónem, mamillárum præcisiónem atque ália torménta, gládio martyrium consummávit. Constantinópoli sanctórum Theóphanis et Sociórum. In Ponto beáti Melétii, Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, cum esset ob eruditiónis prærogatívam præcípuus, ob virtútem tamen ánimi et vitæ sinceritátem longe magnificéntior éxstitit. Bonóniæ sancti Felícis Epíscopi et Confessóris; qui, ántea Mediolanénsis Ecclésiæ, sub sancto Ambrósio, Diáconus fúerat. In Anglia, sancti Osmúndi, Epíscopi et Confessóris. Colóniæ Agrippínæ sancti Annónis Epíscopi. In Mesopotámia sancti Marúthæ Epíscopi, qui Dei Ecclésias, ob persecutiónem Isdegérdis Regis collápsas, in Pérside reparávit, multísque miráculis clarus, apud hostes étiam méruit honorári. Parmæ sancti Bernárdi, Cardinális et ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, ex Ordine Vallis Umbrósæ.

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

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The Third Day of December

St. Francis Xavier, priest of the Society of Jesus, confessor, Apostle of the Indies, and heavenly patron of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, and also of all the Missions, who died on the day previous. In Judea, the holy prophet Zephaniah. At Rome, the holy martyrs Claudius, a tribune, and Hilaria, his wife, with Jason and Maur, their sons, and seventy soldiers.  By the command of Emperor Numerian, Claudius was fastened to a large stone and thrown into the river, the soldiers and the sons of Claudius were condemned to capital punishment.  But blessed Hilaria, after having buried the bodies of her sons, and while praying at their tomb, was arrested by the pagans, and shortly after departed for heaven. At Tangier in Morocco, St. Cassian, martyr.  After having been a recorder for a long time, at length, by an inspiration from heaven, he deemed it a hateful thing to contribute to the massacre of the Christians, and therefore abandoned his office, and making a profession of Christianity, he deserved to obtain the triumph of martyrdom. Also in Africa, the holy martyrs Claudius, Crispin, Magina, John, and Stephen. In Hungary, St. Agricola, martyr. At Nicomedia, the martyrdom of the Saints Ambicus, Victor, and Julius. At Milan, St. Mirocles, bishop and confessor, sometimes mentioned by St. Ambrose. At Dorchester in England, St. Birinus, who was the first bishop of that city. At Chur in Germany, St. Lucius, king of the Britons, who in the time of Pope Eleutherius, was the first of their kings to receive the faith of Christ. At Siena in Tuscany, St. Galganus, hermit.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies, Confessor
St. Birinus, First Bishop of Dorcester, Confessor
St. Sola, Hermit
St. Lucius, King and Confessor

ORCCE Ordo: Feria III infra Hebdomadam I Adventus ~ Feria major

Tértio Nonas Decémbris. Luna.

Sancti Francísci Xavérii, Sacerdótis e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris, Indiárum Apóstoli, sodalitátis et óperis Propagándæ Fídei atque Missiónum ómnium Patróni cæléstis; qui prídie hujus diéi quiévit in pace. In Judæa sancti Sophóniæ Prophétæ. Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Cláudii Tribúni, et uxóris Hiláriæ, ac filiórum Jásonis et Mauri, cum septuagínta milítibus.  Ex eis Cláudium jussit Numeriánus Imperátor, ingénti saxo alligátum, in flumen præcípitem dari; mílites vero et ipsíus Cláudii fílios capitáli senténtia puníri.  Beáta autem Hilária, cum filiórum córpora sepelísset, paulo post, orans ad eórum sepúlcrum, tenta est a Pagánis, et, in cárcerem trusa, migrávit ad Dóminum. Tingi, in Mauritánia, pássio sancti Cassiáni Mártyris, qui, cum exceptóris diu gessísset offícium, tandem, admirátus intrépida beáti Marcélli Centuriónis respónsa et immóbilem in Christi fide constántiam, atque cælitus inspirátus, exsecrábile duxit Christianórum neci deservíri; ideóque, cum renuntiásset eídem offício, et ipse, sub Christiána professióne, cápite abscíssus, triúmphum méruit obtinére martyrii. Item, in Africa sanctórum Mártyrum Cláudii, Crispíni, Magínæ, Joánnis et Stéphani. In Pannónia sancti Agrícolæ Mártyris. Nicomedíæ pássio sanctórum Ambici, Victóris et Júlii. Medioláni sancti Miroclétis, Epíscopi et Confessóris; cujus aliquándo sanctus Ambrósius méminit. Dorcéstriæ, in Anglia, sancti Biríni, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus. Cúriæ, in Germánia, sancti Lúcii, Britannórum Regis, qui primus ex iis Régibus fidem Christi suscépit, témpore sancti Eleuthérii Papæ. Senis, in Túscia, sancti Galgáni Eremítæ.

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

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The Second Day of December

At Rome, the martyrdom of the saintly virgin Bibiana, under the sacrilegious Emperor Julian.  For the sake of our Lord she was scourged with leaded whips until she expired. At Imola, St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop of Ravenna, confessor and doctor of the Church, celebrated for his learning and sanctity.  His feast is celebrated on the 4th of this month. In Sanchan, an island of China, the birthday of St. Francis Xavier, priest of the Society of Jesus, confessor and Apostle of the Indies.  He was renowned for his conversion of the heathen, his gifts and miracles, and he was filled with merits and good works when he fell asleep in the Lord.  Pope Pius X chose and appointed him the heavenly protector of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and of the work for the same object.  Pope Pius XI confirmed this and appointed him the special patron of all the Foreign Missions.  His feast, by decree of Pope Alexander VII, is kept on the following day. At Rome, the holy martyrs Eusebius, a priest, Marcellus, a deacon, Hippolytus, Maximus, Adria, Paulina, Neon, Mary, Martana, and Aurelia, who fulfilled their martyrdoms under the judge Secundian in the persecution of Valerian. Also at Rome, St. Pontian, martyr, with four others. In Africa, the birthday of the holy martyrs Severus, Securus, Januarius, and Victorinus, who were there crowned with martyrdom. At Verona, St. Lupus, bishop and confessor. At Edessa in Syria, St. Nonnus, bishop, by whose prayers Pelagia the penitent was converted to Christ. At Troas in Phrygia, St. Silvanus, bishop, renowned for miracles. At Brescia, St. Evasius, bishop.

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

Butler’s Lives of the Saints:
St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr

ORCCE Ordo: Feria II infra Hebdomadam I Adventus ~ Feria major; Commemoratio: S. Bibianae Virginis et Martyris

Quarto Nonas Decémbris. Luna.

Romæ pássio sanctæ Bibiánæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, quæ, sub Juliáno Imperatóre sacrílego, ob Christum támdiu plumbátis cæsa est, donec rédderet spíritum. Apud Forum Cornélii, in Æmília, natális sancti Petri, Epíscopi Ravennátis, Confessóris et Ecclésiæ Doctóris, cognoménto Chrysólogi, doctrína et sanctitáte célebris.  Ipsíus tamen festum prídie Nonas hujus mensis recólitur. In Sanciáno, Sinárum ínsula, item natális sancti Francísci Xavérii, Sacerdótis e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris, Indiárum Apóstoli, géntium conversióne, donis et miráculis clari; qui plenus méritis et labóribus obdormívit in Dómino.  Ipsum beátum virum Pius Décimus, Póntifex Máximus, cæléstem sodalitáti et óperi Propagándæ Fídei Protectórem elégit atque constítuit; Pius vero Papa Undécimus peculiárem ómnibus Missiónibus Patrónum dedit et confirmávit.  Ejus autem festívitas, jussu Alexándri Papæ Séptimi, sequénti die celebrátur. Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Eusébii Presbyteri, Marcélli Diáconi, Hippólyti, Máximi, Adriæ, Paulínæ, Neónis, Maríæ, Martánæ et Auréliæ; qui omnes in persecutióne Valeriáni, sub Secundiáno Júdice, martyrium complevérunt. Item Romæ sancti Pontiáni Mártyris, cum áliis quátuor. In Africa natális sanctórum Mártyrum Sevéri, Secúri, Januárii et Victoríni; qui ibídem martyrio coronáti sunt. Aquiléjæ sancti Chromátii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. Verónæ sancti Lupi, Epíscopi et Confessóris. Edéssæ, in Syria, sancti Nonni Epíscopi, cujus précibus Pelágia pænitens ad Christum convérsa est. Tróade, in Phrygia, sancti Silváni Epíscopi, miráculis clari. Bríxiæ sancti Evásii Epíscopi.

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

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