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Nonis Augústi. Luna . The Fifth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Romæ, in Exquíliis, Dedicátio Basílicæ sanctæ Maríæ ad Nives. At Rome, on the Esquiline, the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Snows.

Cataláuni, in Gállia, sancti Mémmii, civis Románi, qui, a sancto Petro Apóstolo consecrátus illíus civitátis Epíscopus, pópulum sibi commíssum ad Evangélii veritátem perdúxit. At Chalons in France, St. Memmius, a Roman citizen, who was consecrated bishop of that city by St. Peter the Apostle, and brought to the truth of the Gospel the people committed to his care.

Romæ pássio sanctórum Mártyrum vigínti trium, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, via Salária véteri, cápite obtruncáti sunt, et, ad clivum Cucúmeris, ibídem sepúlti. At Rome, during the persecution of Diocletian, the martyrdom of twenty-three holy martyrs, who were beheaded on the Salarian Way, and buried at the foot of Cucumer Hill.

Asculi, in Picéno, sancti Emygdii, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, a sancto Marcéllo Papa Epíscopus ordinátus et illuc ad prædicándum Evangélium missus, ibídem, in confessióne Christi, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre, martyrii corónam accépit. At Ascoli in Piceno, St. Emygdius, bishop and martyr, who was consecrated bishop by Pope St. Marcellus, and sent thither to preach the Gospel. He received the crown of martyrdom for the confession of Christ under Emperor Diocletian.

Antiochíæ sancti Eusígnii mílitis, qui, annum agens centésimum décimum, cum Constantíni Magni fidem, sub quo militáverat, Juliáno Apóstatæ exprobráret, eúmque ut pátriæ pietátis desertórem redargúeret, ab eódem jussus est cápite cædi. At Antioch, St. Eusignius, a soldier, who, at the age of one hundred and ten years, because he reproached Julian the Apostate for forsaking the faith of Constantine the Great, under whom he had served, and for having degenerated from his ancestor’s piety, was beheaded at his command.

Item sanctórum Mártyrum Ægyptiórum Cantídii, Cantidiáni et Sobélis. Also the holy martyrs Cantidius, Cantidian, and Sobel, Egyptians.

Augústæ Vindelicórum natális sanctæ Afræ Mártyris, quæ, cum esset pagána, per doctrínam sancti Narcíssi Epíscopi ad Christum est convérsa, et, cum ómnibus domus suæ membris, ab eódem Epíscopo baptizáta; póstmodum vero, ob Christi confessiónem igni trádita, martyrium suum, septem diébus ántequam beáta Hilária mater ac tres ancíllæ eódem cruciátus génere coronaréntur, felíciter explévit. At Augsburg, the birthday of St. Afra, martyr, who being a pagan, was converted to Christ by the teaching of St. Narcissus the bishop, and being baptized with all her household, was given over to the flames for the sake of Christ. Seven days later her mother Hilaria and three handmaids were also crowned by enduring the same kind of torment.

Augustodúni beáti Cassiáni Epíscopi. At Autun, blessed Cassian, bishop.

Apud Theánum, in Campánia, sancti Páridis Epíscopi. At Teano in Campania, St. Paris, bishop.

In Anglia sancti Oswáldi Regis, cujus gesta sanctus Beda Venerábilis commémorat. In England, St. Oswald, king, whose life is related by St. Venerable Bede.

Eódem die sanctæ Nonnæ, quæ fuit mater beatórum Gregórii Nazianzéni, Cæsárii et Gorgóniæ. On the same day, St. Nonna, mother of Saints Gregory Nazianzen, Caesarius, and Gorgonia.

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

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Prídie Nonas Augústi. Luna . The Fourth Day of August. The Night of the Moon. 

Sancti Domínici Confessóris, qui Ordinis Fratrum Prædicatórum Fundátor fuit, atque octávo Idus mensis hujus in pace quiévit. St. Dominic, confessor, founder of the Order of Friars Preachers, who on the sixth day of this month rested in peace.

In vico Ars, diœcésis Bellicénsis, in Gállia, natális sancti Joánnis Baptístæ-Maríæ Vianney, Presbyteri et Confessóris, in parochiáli múnere obeúndo insígnis, quem Pius Papa Undécimus in Sanctórum númerum rétulit; ipsíus festum quinto Idus mensis hujus agéndum indíxit, eúmque ómnium parochórum cæléstem Patrónum constítuit. In the village of Ars, in the diocese of Belley, France, the birthday of St. John Baptist-Mary Vianney, priest and confessor, renowned for his devotion as a parish priest. Pope Pius XI placed him in the number of the saints, ordered that his feast should be observed on the 9th day of this month, and appointed him as the heavenly patron of all parish priests.

Thessalonícæ item natális beáti Aristárchi, qui discípulus et comes indivíduus fuit sancti Pauli Apóstoli, de quo ipse Paulus ad Colossénses scribit: « Salútat vos Aristárchus, concaptívus meus ». Is, ab eódem Apóstolo Epíscopus Thessalonicénsium ordinátus, tandem, post longos agónes, sub Neróne, coronátus a Christo, quiévit. At Thessalonica, the birthday of blessed Aristarchus, disciple and inseparable companion of the apostle St. Paul, who writes to the Colossians: “Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you.” He was consecrated bishop of the Thessalonians by the same apostle, and after long sufferings under Nero, crowned by Christ, rested in peace.

Romæ sanctæ Perpétuæ, quæ, a beáto Petro Apóstolo baptizáta, Nazárium fílium et Africánum virum ad Christi fidem perdúxit, et multa sanctórum Mártyrum córpora sepelívit; ac tandem, bonórum óperum méritis cumuláta, migrávit ad Dóminum. At Rome, St. Perpetua, who was baptized by the blessed apostle Peter. She converted to the faith her son Nazarius and her husband Africanus, buried the remains of many holy martyrs, and finally went to our Lord endowed with an abundance of merit.

Item Romæ, via Latína, pássio beáti Tertullíni, Presbyteri et Mártyris; qui, sub Valeriáno Imperatóre, post ímpiam fústium mactatiónem, ígnium circa látera exustiónem, oris quassatiónem, atque in equúleo extensiónem nervorúmque cæsiónem, data senténtia, cápitis amputatióne martyrium consummávit. At Rome, on the Latin Way, the martyrdom of blessed Tertullinus, priest and martyr, in the time of Emperor Valerian. After being cruelly beaten with rods, after having his sides burned, his mouth shattered; after being stretched on the rack and his limbs crushed, he completed his martyrdom by being beheaded.

Constantinópoli sancti Eleuthérii Mártyris, ex órdine Senatório viri, qui pro Christo, in persecutióne Maximiáni, gládio cæsus est. At Constantinople, the holy martyr Eleutherius, of the senatorial rank, who was put to the sword for Christ in the persecution of Maximian.

In Pérside sanctárum Mártyrum Iæ et Sociárum; quæ, cum novem míllibus Christiánis captívis, sub Sápore Rege, divérsis pœnis afflíctæ, martyrium subiérunt. In Persia, in the time of King Sapor, the holy martyr Ia and her companions, who, with nine thousand Christian captives, underwent martyrdom after having been subjected to various torments.

Verónæ sancti Agábii, Epíscopi et Confessóris. At Verona, St. Agabius, bishop and confessor.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Euphrónii Epíscopi. At Tours in France, St. Euphronius, bishop.

Colóniæ Agrippínæ commemorátio sancti Protásii Mártyris; qui Medioláni, una cum Gervásio fratre, passus est tertiodécimo Kaléndas Júlii. At Cologne, the commemoration of St. Protase, martyr. In company with his brother Gervase, he suffered at Milan on the 19th of June.

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

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Tertio Nonas Augusti. Luna … This Day, the Third Day of August

Hierosolymis Inventio beatissimi Stephani Protomartyris, et sanctorum Gamalielis, Nicodemi et Abibonis, sicut Luciano Presbytero divinitus revelatum est, Honorii Principis tempore. At Jerusalem, the finding of the body of most blessed Stephen, first martyr, and of the Saints Gamaliel, Nicodemus, and Abibo, through a divine revelation made to the priest Lucian, in the time of the emperor Honorius.

Philippis, in Macedonia, sanctae Lydiae purpurariae, quae, praedicante ibidem sancto Paulo Apostolo, ut beatus Lucas in Actibus Apostolicis refert, omnium prima credidit Evangelio. At Philippi, in Macedonia, St. Lydia, a dealer in purple, who was the first to believe in the Gospel when the Apostle St. Paul preached in that city. 

Neapoli, in Campania, sancti Aspreni Episcopi, qui a sancto Petro Apostolo, curatus ab infirmitate ac deinde baptizatus, ejusdem civitatis Episcopus ordinatus fuit. At Naples, in Campania, St. Aspren, bishop, who was cured of a sickness by the Apostle St. Peter, and after being baptized, was made bishop of that city. 

Constantinopoli natalis sancti Hermelli Martyris. At Constantinople, the birthday of St. Hermellus, martyr. 

Apud Indos, Persis finitimos, passio sanctorum Monachorum, et aliorum fidelium, quos Abenner Rex, persequens Ecclesiam Dei, diversis afflictos suppliciis, caedi jussit. In the East Indies, near Persia, the martyrdom of holy monks and other Christians who were put to death after suffering various torments, during the persecution of the Church of God by King Abenner. 

Augustoduni depositio sancti Euphronii, Episcopi et Confessoris. At Autun, the demise of St. Euphronius, bishop and confessor.

Anagniae sancti Petri Episcopi, qui, monastica primum observantia, defnde pastorali vigilantia clarus, quievit in Domino. At Anagni, St. Peter, bishop, who rested in the Lord after gaining great renown for monastical observance and for pastoral vigilance.

Beroeae, in Syria, sanctarum mulierum Marana; et Cyrae. At Beroea, in Syria, the holy women Marana and Cyra.

Et alibi aliorum plurimorum sanctorum Martyrum et Confessorum, atque sanctarum Virginum. R. Deo gratias. And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins. Response: Thanks be to God.