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Tertiodécimo Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna . The Nineteenth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Putéolis, in Campánia, sanctórum Mártyrum Januárii, Beneventánæ civitátis Epíscopi, ejúsque Diáconi Festi, et Desidérii Lectóris, Sósii, Diáconi Ecclésiæ Misenátis; Próculi, Diáconi Puteoláni; Eutychii et Acútii.  Hi omnes, post víncula et cárceres, cápite cæsi sunt, sub Diocletiáno Príncipe.  Corpus sancti Januárii delátum fuit Neápolim, atque honorífice in Ecclésia tumulátum; ubi étiam beatíssimi Mártyris sanguis in ampúlla vítrea adhuc servátur, qui, in conspéctu cápitis illíus pósitus, velut recens liquéscere et ebullíre conspícitur.
At Pozzuoli in Campania, the holy martyrs Januarius, bishop of Benevento; Festus, his deacon, and Desiderius, a lector, together with Sosius, a deacon of the Church of Miseno; Proculus, deacon of Pozzuoli; Eutychius, and Acutius, who were bound and imprisoned and then beheaded during the reign of Diocletian. The body of St. Januarius was brought to Naples and buried in the church with due honours, where even now the blood of the blessed martyr is kept in a vial, and when placed close to his head is seen to become liquid and bubble up as if it were just taken from his veins.
In Palæstína sanctórum Mártyrum et Ægypti Episcopórum Pélei, Nili et Elíæ; qui, témpore persecutiónis Diocletiáni, cum plúrimis Cléricis, pro Christo sunt igne consúmpti.
In Palestine, the holy martyrs Peleus, Nilus, and Elias, bishops in Egypt, with many others of the clergy, who were consumed by fire for the sake of Christ during the persecution of Diocletian.

Nucériæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Felícis et Constántiæ, qui passi sunt sub Neróne.
At Nocera, the birthday of the holy martyrs Felix and Constantia, who suffered under Nero.

Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Tróphimi, Sabbátii et Dorymedóntis, sub Probo Imperatóre.  Ex eis Sabbátius Antiochíæ, jussu Attici Præsidis, támdiu flagris cæsus est, donec emítteret spíritum; Tróphimus vero, Synnadam, in Phrygia, ad Perénnium Præsidem missus, ibi, post multos cruciátus, cum Dorymedónte Senatóre, cápitis decollatióne martyrium consummávit.
Also, the holy martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon, senator, under Emperor Probus.  By command of the governor Atticus at Antioch, Sabbatius was scourged until he expired.  Trophimus was sent to the governor Perennius at Synnada, where he and the senator Dorymedon completed their martyrdom by being beheaded after enduring many torments.

Eleutherópoli, in Palæstína, sanctæ Susánnæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, orta ex idolórum sacerdóte Arthémio et Judæa mulíere Martha, ad Christiánam fidem, paréntibus mórtuis, est convérsa, atque ob eándem fidem ab Alexándro Præfécto várie torta et in cárcerem trusa, ibi orans migrávit ad Sponsum.
At Eleutheropolis in Palestine, St. Susanna, virgin and martyr.  She was the daughter of Arthemius, a pagan priest, and of Martha, a Jewish woman, and after the death of her parents she was converted to the Christian faith.  For this she was tortured in various ways, and cast in prison by the prefect Alexander, and there gave up her spirit while at prayer.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctæ Pompósæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ in persecutióne Arábica, ob impávidam Christi confessiónem decolláta gládio, palmam consecúta est.
At Cordova in Spain, St. Pomposa, virgin and martyr.  Because of her fearless witness to Christ she was beheaded in the Arab persecution, and thus obtained the palm of martyrdom.

Cantuáriæ sancti Theodóri Epíscopi, qui, a beáto Vitaliáno Papa in Angliam missus, doctrína et sanctitáte refúlsit.
At Canterbury, the holy bishop Theodore, who was sent to England by Pope Vitalian, and who was renowned for learning and holiness.

Turónis, in Gállia, sancti Eustóchii Epíscopi, magnárum virtútum viri.
At Tours in France, St. Eustochius, bishop, a man of great virtue.

In território Lingoniénsi sancti Sequáni, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
In the diocese of Langres, St. Sequanus, priest and confessor.

Barcinóne, in Hispánia, beátæ Maríæ de Cervellióne, ex Ordine beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum, Vírginis; quæ, ob præséntem quam invocántibus confert opem, María de Subsídio vulgo nuncupátur.
At Barcelona in Spain, blessed Mary Cervellon, virgin, of the Order of Our Lady of Ransom.  She is commonly called Mary of Help on account of the prompt assistance she renders to those who invoke her.

In vico Druelle, in diœcési Ruthenénsi, in Gállia, sanctæ Maríæ Guliélmæ-Æmíliæ de Rodat, Vírginis, Congregatiónis Sorórum a sancta Família Fundatrícis, puéllis erudiéndis et egénis sublevándis addictíssimæ, quæ a Pio Duodécimo, Pontífice Máximo, inter sanctas Vírgines reláta est.
In the village of Druelle, in the diocese of Rodez in France, St. Marie Guillemette Emilie de Rodat, virgin, and foundress of the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Family, which was established to teach poor and orphaned girls.  Pius XII added her name to 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.

September XIX.
		St. Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and His Companions, Martyrs
		St. Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor
		SS. Peleus, Pa-Termuthes, and Companions, Martyrs
		St. Lucy, Virgin
		St. Eustochius, Bishop of Tours
		St. Sequanus, or Seine, Abbot

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Quintodécimo Kaléndas Octóbris. Luna. The Seventeenth Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

In monte Alvérniæ, in Etrúria, commemorátio Impressiónis sacrórum Stígmatum, quibus sanctus Francíscus, Ordinis Minórum Institútor, in suis mánibus, pédibus et látere, mirábili Dei grátia, impréssus fuit.
The commemoration of the Impression of the Sacred Stigmata which St. Francis, founder of the Order of Friars Minor, received through a wonderful favour of God in his hands, feet, and side, at Mount Alverina in Etruria.

Romæ natális sancti Robérti Bellarmíno, Confessóris, e Societáte Jesu, atque Cardinális et Capuáni olim Epíscopi, sanctitáte, doctrína, et plúrimis ad cathólicæ fídei et Apostólicæ Sedis defensiónem suscéptis labóribus claríssimi; quem Pius Undécimus, Póntifex Máximus, Sanctórum honóribus auxit et universális Ecclésiæ Doctórem declarávit, ejúsque festum tértio Idus Maji recoléndum indíxit.
At Rome, the birthday of St. Robert Bellarmine of the Society of Jesus, confessor and cardinal, and also formerly bishop of Capua.  He is noted for his holiness, learning, and the many great tasks he performed in defence of the Catholic faith and the Apostolic See.  Pope Pius XI bestowed on him the honours of the saints, declared him to be a doctor of the universal Church, and appointed the 13th of May as his feast day.
Romæ, via Tiburtína, natális sancti Justíni, Presbyteri et Mártyris; qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni et Galliéni, ob confessiónis glóriam fuit insígnis.  Hic beáti Pontíficis Xysti Secúndi, Lauréntii, Hippólyti aliorúmque plurimórum Sanctórum córpora sepelívit, ac demum, sub Cláudio, martyrium consummávit.
At Rome, on the road to Tivoli, the birthday of St. Justin, priest and martyr, who distinguished himself by a glorious confession of the faith during the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus.  He buried the bodies of the blessed Pontiff Sixtus II, of Lawrence, Hippolytus, and many other saints, and finally completed his martyrdom under Claudius.
Item Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Narcíssi et Crescentiónis.
Also at Rome, the holy martyrs Narcissus and Crescentio.

Apud Leódium, in Bélgio, beáti Lambérti, Epíscopi Trajecténsis, qui, cum régiam domum zelo religiónis increpásset, a nocéntibus ínnocens occísus est, sicque aulam regni cæléstis perpétuo victúrus intrávit.
At Liege in Belgium, blessed Lambert, bishop of Maestricht.  Through his zeal for religion he rebuked the royal family, and was undeservedly put to death by the guilty, and thus he entered the court of the heavenly kingdom, to enjoy it forever.

Cæsaraugústæ, in Hispánia, sancti Petri de Arbues, primi in Aragóniæ regno Quæsitóris fídei; quem, a relápsis Judæis ob eándem, quam pro múnere suo strénue tuebátur, cathólicam fidem, immániter trucidátum, sanctórum Mártyrum catálogo Pius Papa Nonus adjúnxit.
At Saragossa in Spain, St. Peter of Arbues, first inquisitor of the faith in the kingdom of Aragon, who received the palm of martyrdom by being barbarously massacred by apostate Jews for courageously defending the Catholic faith, according to the duties of his office.  He was added to the list of martyr saints by Pius IX.
In Británnia sanctórum Mártyrum Sócratis et Stéphani.
In England, the holy martyrs Socrates and Stephen.

Noviodúni, in Gálliis, sanctórum Mártyrum Valeriáni, Macríni et Gordiáni.
At Noyon in France, the holy martyrs Valerian, Macrinus, and Gordian.

Augustodúni sancti Flocélli púeri, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre et Valeriáno Præside, multa passus, demum, a feris discérptus, martyrii corónam adéptus est.
At Autun, under Emperor Antoninus and the governor Valerian, St. Flocellus, a boy, who, after many sufferings, was torn to pieces by wild beasts, and thus won the crown of martyrs.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sanctæ Colúmbæ, Vírginis et Mártyris.
At Cordova in Spain, St. Columba, virgin and martyr.

In Phrygia sanctæ Ariádne Mártyris, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre.
In Phrygia, St. Ariadne, martyr, under Emperor Hadrian.

Eódem die sanctæ Agathoclíæ, quæ, cum esset ancílla cujúsdam mulíeris infidélis, a dómina sua longo témpore verbéribus aliísque ærúmnis est vexáta ut Christum negáret; demum, obláta Júdici ac sævius laniáta, et nihilóminus in confessióne fídei persístens, ídeo, post excisiónem linguæ, in ignem projécta est.
On the same day, St. Agathoclia, servant of an infidel woman, who was for a long time subjected by her to blows and other afflictions that she might deny Christ.  She was finally presented to the judge and cruelly lacerated, but since she persisted in confessing the faith, they cut off her tongue and threw her into the flames.

Medioláni deposítio sancti Sátyri Confessóris, cujus insígnia mérita sanctus Ambrósius, ejus frater, commémorat.
At Milan, the death of St. Satyrus, confessor, whose distinguished merits are mentioned by his brother, St. Ambrose.

Apud Bíngiam, in diœcési Moguntinénsi, sanctæ Hildegárdis Vírginis.
At Bingen, in the diocese of Mainz, St. Hildegard, virgin.
Romæ sanctæ Theodóræ matrónæ, quæ, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sanctis Martyribus sédulo ministrábat.
At Rome, St. Theodora, a matron who zealously ministered to the martyrs in the persecution of Diocletian.

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.

September XVII.
		St. Lambert, Bishop and Martyr
		St. Columba, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Hildegardis, Virgin and Abbess
		St. Rouin, Abbot
		SS. Socrates and Stephen, Martyrs

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Idibus Septémbris. Luna . The Thirteenth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Alexandríæ natális beáti Philíppi, patris sanctæ Eugéniæ Vírginis.  Hic, dignitátem Præfectúræ Ægypti déserens, Baptísmatis grátiam assecútus est; quem, in oratióne constitútum, jussit Teréntius Præféctus, ejus succéssor, gládio jugulári.
At Alexandria, the birthday of blessed Philip, father of the virgin St. Eugenia.  Resigning the dignity of prefect of Egypt, he received the grace of baptism.  His successor, the prefect Terentius, had him pierced through the throat with a sword while he was praying.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Macróbii et Juliáni, qui sub Licínio passi sunt.
Also, the holy martyrs Macrobius and Julian, who suffered under Licinius.
Eódem die sancti Ligórii Mártyris, qui a Gentílibus, in erémo degens, ob Christi fidem necátus est.
On the same day, St. Ligorius, martyr.  While living in the desert, he was murdered by heathens for the faith of Christ.

Alexandríæ sancti Eulógii Epíscopi, doctrína et sanctitáte célebris.
At Alexandria, St. Eulogius, a bishop celebrated for learning and sanctity.

Andégavi, in Gállia, sancti Maurílii Epíscopi, qui innúmeris miráculis cláruit.
At Angers in France, St. Maurilius, a bishop renowned for numberless miracles.

Apud Sénonas sancti Amáti, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Sens, St. Amatus, bishop and confessor.

In monastério Romárico, in Gállia, sancti Amáti, Presbyteri et Abbátis, abstinéntia et miraculórum dono illústris.
In the monastery of Remiremont in France, St. Amatus, priest and abbot, illustrious for the virtue of abstinence and the gift of miracles.

Ipso die sancti Venérii Confessóris, admirándæ sanctitátis viri, qui in ínsula Palmária vitam eremíticam duxit.
The same day, St. Venerius, confessor, a man of admirable sanctity who led the life of a hermit on the island of Palmaria.

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.

September XIII.
		St. Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria, Confessor
		St. Amatus, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Amatus, or Amé, Abbot and Confessor
		St. Maurilius, Bishop of Angers, Confessor

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Prídie Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Twelfth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In Bithynia sancti Autónomi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui ex Itália, Diocletiáni Imperatóris persecutiónem declínans, illuc proféctus, ibi, cum plúrimos convertísset ad fidem, a furéntibus Gentílibus, dum sacra Mystéria perágeret, ad altáre mactátus est, et hóstia Christi efféctus.
In Bithynia, St. Autonomus, bishop and martyr, who went to that country from Italy to avoid the persecution of Diocletian.  After he had converted many to the faith, he was killed at the altar by the furious heathen while celebrating the sacred mysteries, and thus he became a victim for Christ.

Icónii, in Lycaónia, sancti Curónoti Epíscopi, qui sub Perénnio Præside, cápite truncátus, martyrii palmam accépit.
At Iconium in Lycaonia, the holy bishop Curonotus, who received the crown of martyrdom by being beheaded under the governor Perennius.

Alexandríæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Hierónidis, Leóntii, Serapiónis, Selésii, Valeriáni et Stratónis, qui, sub Maximíno Imperatóre, ob confessiónem nóminis Christi, in mare sunt demérsi.
At Alexandria, in the time of Emperor Maximinus, the birthday of the holy martyrs Hieronides, Leontius, Serapion, Selesius, Valerian, and Strato, who were drowned in the sea for the confession of the name of Christ.

Meri, in Phrygia, pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Macedónii, Theodúli et Tatiáni, qui, sub Juliáno Apóstata, ab Almáchio Præside, post ália torménta, super crates férreas ignítas pósiti, exsultántes martyrium complevérunt.
At Merum in Phrygia, the holy martyrs Macedonius, Theodulus, and Tatian, under Julian the Apostate.  After other torments, they joyfully completed their martyrdom by being laid on burning gridirons by order of the governor Almachius.

Apud Papíam sancti Juvéntii Epíscopi, de quo ágitur sexto Idus Februárii.  Ipse, a beáto Hermágora, discípulo sancti Marci Evangelístæ, ad eam urbem, una cum sancto Syro, cujus memória recólitur quinto Idus Decémbris, diréctus est; et ambo, prædicántes illic Christi Evangélium et magnis virtútibus ac miráculis coruscántes, étiam vicínas urbes divínis opéribus illustrárunt, sicque in pontificáli honóre, glorióso fine, quievérunt in pace.
At Pavia, St. Juventius, bishop, mentioned on the 8th of February.  The blessed Hermagoras, disciple of the evangelist St. Mark, sent him to that city along with St. Cyrus, who is mentioned on the 9th of December.  They both preached the Gospel of Christ there, and being renowned for great virtues and miracles, enlightened the neighbouring cities by divine works.  They closed their glorious careers in peace, invested with the episcopal office.

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

Verónæ sancti Silvíni Epíscopi.
At Verona, St. Silvinus, bishop.

Anderláci, prope Bruxéllas, in Brabántia, sancti Guidónis Confessóris.
At Anderlecht, near Brussels in Belgium, St. Guy, 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.

September XII.
		St. Eanswide, Virgin and Abbess
		St. Guy, Confessor
		St. Albeus, Bishop and Confessor in Ireland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

September XI.
		SS. Protus and Hyacinthus, Martyrs
		St. Paphnutius, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Patiens, Archbishop of Lyons, Confessor

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Quarto Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Tenth Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Tolentíni, in Picéno, deposítio sancti Nicolái Confessóris, ex Ordine Eremitárum sancti Augustíni.
At Tolentino in Piceno, the departure from this life of St. Nicholas, confessor, of the order of the Hermits of St. Augustine.
In Africa natális sanctórum Episcopórum Nemesiáni, Felícis, Lúcii, altérius item Felícis, Littéi, Polyáni, Victóris, Jadéris, Datívi et aliórum; qui, sub Valeriáno et Galliéno, exsurgénte persecutiónis rábie, ad primam confessiónis Christi constántiam gráviter fústibus cæsi sunt, deínde, compédibus vincti et ad fodiénda metálla deputáti, gloriósæ confessiónis agónem consummárunt.
In Africa, the birthday of the holy bishops Nemesian, Felix, Lucius, another Felix, Litteus, Polyanus, Victor, Jader, Dativus, and others.  Because a violent persecution was breaking out under Valerian and Gallienus, they were at their first courageous confession of Christ beaten with rods, placed in irons, and sent to dig in the metal mines where they completed their combat with a glorious confession.

Leódii, in Bélgio, sancti Theodárdi, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui ánimam suam pósuit pro óvibus suis, et miraculórum signis post mortem illúxit.
At Liege in Belgium, St. Theodard, bishop and martyr, who laid down his life for his flock, and after his death was renowned for the gift of miracles.

Chalcédone sanctórum Mártyrum Sósthenis et Victóris, qui, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, sub Asiæ Procónsule Prisco, post víncula et béstias superátas, jussi sunt incéndi; at illi, salutántes se ínvicem in ósculo sancto, in oratióne pósiti emisérunt spíritum.
At Chalcedon, in the persecution of Diocletian, the holy martyrs Sosthenes and Victor.  Under Priscus, proconsul of Asia, they were loaded with fetters and exposed to the beasts, after which they were condemned to be burned.  But while they were saluting each other with a holy kiss and praying, they expired.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Apélli, Lucæ et Cleméntis
Also the holy martyrs Apellius, Luke, and Clement.

In Bithynia sanctárum Vírginum sorórum Menodóræ, Metrodóræ et Nymphodóræ; quæ sub Maximiáno Imperatóre et Frontóne Præside, ob intrépidam in Christi fide constántiam martyrio coronátæ, pervenérunt ad glóriam.
In Bithynia, the holy virgins Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora, sisters.  Under Emperor Maximian and the governor Fronto, they were crowned with martyrdom, and went to eternal glory.

Compostéllæ sancti Petri Epíscopi, qui multis virtútibus et miráculis cláruit.
At Compostella, St. Peter, bishop, who was celebrated for his many virtues and miracles.

In civitáte Albigénsi, in Gállia, sancti Sálvii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
In the city of Albi, St. Salvius, bishop and confessor.

Nováriæ sancti Agápii Epíscopi.
At Novara, St. Agabius, bishop.

Constantinópoli sanctæ Pulchériæ Augústæ, Vírginis, religióne et pietáte insígnis.
At Constantinople, St. Pulcheria, empress and virgin, distinguished by her piety and zeal for religion.

Neápoli, in Campánia, sanctæ Cándidæ junióris, miráculis claræ.
At Naples in Campania, St. Candida the Younger, famed for 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.

September X.
		St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Confessor
		St. Pulcheria, Virgin and Empress
		SS. Nemesianus, Felix, Lucius, another Felix, Litteus, Polianus, Victor, Jader, and Dativus, and Others, Martyrs and Confessors, in Numidia
		St. Finian, or Winin, Bishop and Confessor in Ireland
		St. Salvius, Bishop

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Quinto Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Ninth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Nicomedíæ pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Doróthei et Gorgónii, qui, cum essent apud Diocletiánum Augústum honóres amplíssimos consecúti, et persecutiónem, quam ille Christiánis inferébat, detestaréntur, præsénte eo, jussi sunt primo appéndi, et flagris toto córpore laniári; deínde, viscéribus pelle nudátis, acéto et sale perfúndi, sicque assári in cratícula; atque ad últimum, láqueo necári.  Interjécto autem témpore, beáti Gorgónii corpus Romam delátus fuit, ac via Latína pósitum, et inde ad Basílicam sancti Petri translátum.
At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Dorothy and Gorgonius.  The greatest honours had been conferred on them by Emperor Diocletian, but as they detested the cruelty which he exercised against the Christians, they were by his order hung up in his presence and lacerated with whips.  Then, having the skin torn off from their bodies and vinegar and salt poured over them, they were burned on a gridiron, and finally strangled.  After some time the body of blessed Gorgonius was brought to Rome and deposited on the Latin Way.  From there it was transferred to the basilica of St. Peter.

In Sabínis, trigésimo ab Urbe milliário, sanctórum Mártyrum Hyacínthi, Alexándri et Tibúrtii.
Among the Sabines, thirty miles from Rome, the holy martyrs Hyacinth, Alexander, and Tiburtius.

Sebáste, in Arménia, sancti Severiáni, qui, cum Licínii Imperatóris esset miles, et Quadragínta Mártyres in cárcere deténtos frequens visitáret, hinc, jussu Lysiæ Præsidis, saxo ad pedes ligáto suspénsus est, ac, verbéribus cæsus et flagris laniátus, in torméntis réddidit spíritum.
At Sebaste in Armenia, St. Severian, a soldier of Emperor Licinius.  For frequently visiting the Forty Martyrs in prison, he was suspended in the air with a stone tied to his feet by order of the governor Lysias, and being scourged and torn with whips, yielded up his soul in the midst of his torments.
Eódem die pássio sancti Stratónis, qui pro Christo, ad duas árbores ligátus atque discérptus, martyrium consummávit.
On the same day, St. Strato, who ended his martyrdom for Christ by being tied to two trees and torn asunder.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Rufíni et Rufiniáni fratrum.
Also, the holy martyrs Rufinus and Rufinian, brothers.

In territorio Tarvanénsi, in Gállia, sancti Audomári Epíscopi.
In the territory of Terouanne, St. Omer, bishop.

In monastério Cluanénsi, in Hibérnia, sancti Queráni, Presbyteri et Abbátis.
In the monastery of Clonmacnoise in Ireland, St. Kiaran, priest and 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.

September IX.
		SS. Gorgonius, Dorotheus, and Companions, Martyrs
		St. Omer, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Kiaran, Abbot in Ireland
		St. Osmanna of Ireland, Virgin
		St. Bettelin, Hermit and Confessor

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Sexto Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Eighth Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Natívitas beatíssimæ semper Vírginis Genitrícis Dei Maríæ.
The Nativity of the most Blessed and ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God.

Sancti Hadriáni Mártyris; cujus dies natális quarto Nonas Mártii recensétur, sed festívitas hac die, qua sacrum ejus corpus Romam translátum fuit, potíssime celebrátur.
St. Hadrian, martyr, whose birthday is on the 4th of March.  His feast, however, is observed today, the day on which his holy body was translated to Rome.

Valéntiæ, in Hispánia Tarraconénsi, natális sancti Thomæ a Villa Nova, ex Eremitárum sancti Augustíni Ordine, Epíscopi et Confessóris, insígnis propter flagrántem in páuperes caritátem; qui ab Alexándro Papa Séptimo in Sanctórum númerum adscríptus est.  Ipsíus autem festum décimo Kaléndas Octóbris celebrátur.
At Valencia in Spain, the birthday of St. Thomas of Villanova, bishop and confessor, of the order of the Hermits of St. Augustine, distinguished by his ardent love for the poor.  He was inscribed among the saints by Pope Alexander VII, and his festival is observed on the 22nd of this month.

Alexandríæ sanctórum Mártyrum Ammónis, Theóphili, Neotérii et aliórum vigínti duórum.
At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Ammon, Theophilus, Neoterius, and twenty-two others.

Antiochíæ sanctórum Timóthei et Fausti Mártyrum.
At Antioch, the Saints Timothy and Faustus, martyrs.
Gazæ, in Palæstína, sanctórum Mártyrum fratrum Eusébii, Néstabi et Zenónis; qui, témpore Juliáni Apóstatæ, irruénte in eos turba Gentílium, discérpti atque necáti sunt.
At Gaza in Palestine, in the time of Julian the Apostate, the holy martyrs Eusebius, Nestabus, and Zeno, brothers, who were torn to pieces by a multitude of pagans that rushed upon them.
Ibídem sancti Néstoris Mártyris, qui sub eódem Juliáno, ab iísdem Gentílibus furéntibus sævíssime cruciátus, emísit spíritum.
In the same place, and under the same Julian, St. Nestor, martyr, who breathed his last after being most cruelly tortured by the same furious heathen.

Romæ sancti Sérgii Primi, Papæ et Confessóris.
At Rome, St. Sergius I, pope and confessor.

Frisíngæ sancti Corbiniáni, qui fuit primus ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopus.  Hic, a sancto Gregório Secúndo Pontífice ordinátus et ad prædicándum Evangélium missus, úberes fructus in Gállia et Germánia rétulit, ac demum, virtútibus et miráculis clarus, in pace quiévit.
At Freisingen, St. Corbinian, first bishop of that city.  Being consecrated by Pope Gregory II and sent to preach the Gospel, he reaped abundant fruits in France and Germany, and finally rested in peace, renowned for virtues and miracles.

Carthágine nova, in Ameríca meridionáli, sancti Petri Claver, Sacerdótis e Societáte Jesu et Confessóris; qui mira sui abnegatióne et exímia caritáte Nigrítis in servitútem abdúctis, annos ámplius quadragínta, óperam impéndens, tercénta fere eórum míllia Christo sua ipse manu regenerávit; et a Leóne Décimo tértio, Pontífice Máximo, in Sanctórum númerum relátus est, ad dein étiam cæléstis Patrónus peculiáris sacrárum ad Nigrítas Missiónum constitútus et declarátus.
In New Carthage in South America, St. Peter Claver, priest of the Society of Jesus and confessor.  He devoted more than forty years with wonderful mortification and exceeding charity to the service of the Negroes who had been enslaved, and with his own hand baptized in Christ almost three hundred thousand of them.  Pope Leo XIII added him to the list of the saints, and then declared him to be the special heavenly patron of all missions for the Negroes.

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.

September VIII.
		The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
		St. Adrian, Martyr
		St. Sidronius, Martyr
		SS. Eusebius, Nestablus, Zeno, and Nestor, Martyrs
		St. Corbinian, Bishop of Frisingen, Confessor
		St. Disen, or Disibode, of Ireland, Bishop and Confessor
		The Festival of the Holy Name of the Virgin Mary

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