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Séptimo Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Seventh Day of September.  The Night of the Moon.

Trecis, in Gállia, sancti Nemórii Diáconi, et Sociórum Mártyrum, quos Attila, Rex Hunnórum, interfécit.
At Troyes, St. Nemorius, deacon, and his companions, all martyrs, who were slain by Attila, king of the Huns.

Nicomedíæ natális beáti Joánnis Mártyris, qui, cum vidéret crudélia advérsus Christiános edícta in foro pendére, hinc fídei ardóre accénsus, injécta manu, illa detráxit atque discérpsit.  Cumque hoc relátum esset Diocletiáno et Maximiáno Augústis, in eádem urbe constitútis, ómnia suppliciórum génera in eum experíri jussérunt; quæ vir nobilíssimus tanta vultus ac spíritus alacritáte pértulit, ut ne tristis quidem pro his vidéri potúerit.
At Nicomedia, the birthday of the blessed martyr John, who upon seeing the cruel edicts against Christians, posted in the public square, and being inflamed with an ardent faith, reached out his hand, took them away and tore them up.  This was related to Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, then residing in the city, who gave orders that he should be subjected to many kinds of torments.  The noble champion bore them with such cheerfulness of spirit as not to shew on his countenance the least trace of pain or grief.

Cæsaréæ, in Cappadócia, sancti Eupsychii Mártyris, qui, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre, accusátus quod Christiánus esset, in cárcerem conjéctus est; et, paulo post inde emíssus, patrimónium statim véndidit, et prétium partim paupéribus, partim accusatóribus, tamquam benefactóribus, distríbuit.  Sed, íterum comprehénsus, atque, cum sacrificáre nollet idólis, sævíssime dilaniátus et gládio confóssus, sub Saprítio Júdice martyrium consummávit.
At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in the time of Emperor Adrian, St. Eupsychius, martyr, who was accused of professing Christianity and who was cast into prison.  Having been released shortly after, he immediately sold his inheritance, and distributed the price of it partly to his accusers, whom he regarded as his benefactors.  But being again arrested, under the judge Sapritius, he was tortured, pierced through with a sword, and thus completed his martyrdom.

Pompejópoli, in Cilícia, sancti Sozóntis Mártyris, qui, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, in ignem injéctus, réddidit spíritum.
At Pompeiopolis in Cilicia, in the time of Emperor Maximian, St. Sozon, a martyr who was thrown into the fire and yielded up his spirit.

Aquiléjæ sancti Anastásii Mártyris.
At Aquileia, St. Anastasius, martyr.

Apud Aléxiam véterem, in território Augustodunénsi, sanctæ Regínæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Procónsule Olybrio, cárceris et equúlei ac lampadárum afflícta supplíciis, demum, cápite damnáta, migrávit ad Sponsum.
In the diocese of Autun, under the proconsul Olybrius, St. Regina, virgin and martyr.  After having suffered imprisonment, the rack, and burning with torches, she was finally condemned to capital punishment, and so went to her spouse.

Aureliánis, in Gállia, deposítio sancti Evótii Epíscopi, qui, primo Románæ Ecclésiæ Subdiáconus, dehinc divíno múnere per colúmbam designátus est Póntifex præfátæ urbis.
At Orleans in France, the departure from this life of the holy bishop Evortius, who was first a subdeacon of the Roman Church, and afterwards, through a divine favour, was designated by a dove as bishop of that city.

In Gállia sancti Augustális, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
In France, St. Augustalis, bishop and confessor.

Cápuæ sancti Pámphili Epíscopi.
At Capua, St. Pamphilus, bishop.

In território Parisiénsi sancti Clodoáldi, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
In the territory of Paris, St. Cloud, priest and confessor.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

September VII.
		St. Cloud, Confessor
		St. Regina, or Reine, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Evurtius, Bishop of Orleans, Confessor
		St. Grimonia, or Germana, Virgin and Martyr
		St. Madelberte, Virgin and Abbess
		SS. Alchmund and Tilberht, Bishops and Confessors
		St. Eunan, Bishop in Ireland

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Octávo Idus Septémbris. Luna . The Sixth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In Palæstína sancti Zacharíæ Prophétæ, qui, de Chaldǽa senex in pátriam revérsus, ibíque defúnctus, juxta Aggǽum Prophétam cónditus jacet.
In Palestine, the prophet Zachary, who returned in his old age from Chaldea to his own country, and lies buried near the prophet Aggeus.

In Hellespónto sancti Onesíphori, Apostolórum discípuli, cujus méminit sanctus Paulus ad Timótheum scribens.  Ipse autem Onesíphorus ibídem, una cum sancto Porphyrio, jussu Hadriáni Procónsulis ácriter verberátus et a ferócibus raptátus equis, spíritum Deo réddidit.
In the Hellespont, St. Onesiphorus, disciple of the apostles, of whom St. Paul speaks in his Letter to Timothy.  He was severely scourged with St. Porphyry, by order of the proconsul Adrian, and being dragged by wild horses, gave up his soul unto God.
In Africa sanctórum Episcopórum Donatiáni, Præsidii, Mansuéti, Germáni et Fúsculi; qui, in persecutióne Wandálica, jussu Ariáni Regis Hunneríci, pro assertióne cathólicæ veritátis, fústibus diríssime cæsi et exsílio elimináti sunt.  Inter eos étiam erat Epíscopus, nómine Lætus, strénuus atque doctíssimus vir, qui, post diutúrnos cárceris squalóres, incéndio concremátus est.
In Africa, in the persecution of the Vandals, the holy bishops Donatian, Praesidius, Mansuetus, Germanus, and Fusculus, who were most cruelly scourged and sent into exile by order of the Arian king Hunneric, because they proclaimed the Catholic truth.  Among them was one named Laetus, also a bishop, a courageous and very learned man, who was burned alive after a long imprisonment in a loathsome dungeon.

Alexandríæ pássio sanctórum Mártyrum Fausti Presbyteri, Macárii et Sociórum decem; qui, sub Décio Imperatóre et Valério Præside, pro Christi nómine, abscíssis cervícibus, martyrium complevérunt.
At Alexandria, in the time of Emperor Decius and the governor Valerius, the holy martyrs Faustus, a priest, Macarius, and ten companions, who received the martyr’s crown by being beheaded for the name of Christ.
In Cappadócia sanctórum Mártyrum Cóttidi Diáconi, Eugénii et Sociórum.
In Cappadocia, the holy martyrs Cottidus, deacon, Eugene, and their companions.

Verónæ sancti Petrónii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Verona, St. Petronius, bishop and confessor.

Romæ sancti Eleuthérii Abbátis, qui Dei servus fuit, atque (ut sanctus Gregórius Papa scribit) oratióne et lácrimis mórtuum suscitávit.
At Rome, the holy abbot Eleutherius, a servant of God, who, according to the testimony of Pope St. Gregory, raised a dead man to life by his prayers and tears.

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 VI.
		St. Pambo of Nitria, Abbot
		St. Eleutherius, Abbot
		St. Bega, or Bees, of Ireland, Virgin
		St. Macculindus, Bishop in Ireland

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Nonis Septémbris. Luna . The Fifth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Lauréntii Justiniáni, primi Patriárchæ Venetiárum et Confessóris, qui pontificálem Cáthedram hac die invítus ascéndit, et sexto Idus Januárii obdormívit in Dómino.
Saint Lawrence Justinian, first patriarch of Venice and confessor, who on this day unwillingly ascended the episcopal throne.  His birthday is the 8th of January.

Romæ, in suburbáno, beáti Victoríni, Epíscopi et Mártyris; qui, sanctitáte et miráculis clarus, sacerdótium  Amiternínæ urbis, totíus pópuli electióne, adéptus est.  Póstmodum, sub Nerva Trajáno, apud Cutílias, ubi puténtes et sulphúreæ emánant aquæ, cum áliis Dei servis, relegátus, ab Aureliáno Júdice jussus est suspéndi cápite deórsum; idque cum per tríduum pro nómine Christi passus fuísset, tandem, glorióse coronátus, victor migrávit ad Dóminum.  Ejus corpus rapuérunt Christiáni, et honorífica sepultúra Amitérni, in Vestínis, condidérunt.
In the suburbs of Rome, blessed Victorinus, bishop and martyr, in the time of Nerva Trajan.  Being renowned for sanctity and miracles, he was elected bishop of Amiterno by the whole populace, but afterwards he was banished, with other servants of God, to Contigliano, where fetid sulphurous waters spring forth, and was suspended with his head downward by order of the judge Aurelian.  Having for the name of Christ endured this torment for three days, he was gloriously crowned and went victoriously to our Lord.  His body was taken away by the Christians and buried with due honours at Amiterno.

Constantinópoli sanctórum Mártyrum Urbáni, Theodóri, Menedémi, et Sociórum septuagínta septem ex órdine ecclesiástico; qui a Valénte Imperatóre, pro fide cathólica, in navígio impósiti, jussi sunt in mari combúri.
At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Urbanus, Theodore, Menedemus, and their companions of ecclesiastical rank, seventy-seven in number, who were put in a ship by the command of Emperor Valens, and burned on the sea for the Catholic faith.
In Portu Románo pássio sancti Herculáni mílitis, qui, sub Gallo Imperatóre, ob Christi fidem cæsus flagris et cápite obtruncátus est.
At Porto, the birthday of St. Herculanus, martyr, who was scourged and beheaded in the reign of Emperor Gallus because of the Christian faith.

Cápuæ sanctórum Mártyrum Quínctii, Arcóntii et Donáti.
At Capua, the holy martyrs Quinctus, Arcontius, and Donatus.
Eódem die sancti Rómuli, qui, cum esset Trajáni aulæ præféctus ac sævítiam Imperatóris in Christiános detestarétur, cæsus est virgis, et cápite truncátus.
On the same day, St. Romulus, prefect of Trajan’s court.  For reproving the cruelty of the emperor towards Christians, he was scourged with rods and beheaded.
Melitínæ, in Arménia, pássio sanctórum mílitum Eudóxii, Zenónis, Macárii, et Sociórum mille centum et quátuor; qui, cum abjecíssent milítiæ cíngulum, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, pro Christi confessióne necáti sunt.
At Melitine in Armenia, during the persecution of Diocletian, the martyrdom of the holy soldiers Eudoxius, Zeno, Macarius, and their companions to the number of eleven hundred and four, who threw away their military belts and were put to death for the confession of Christ.

In pago Tarvanénsi, monastério Sithinénsi, in Gállia, sancti Bertíni Abbátis.
In the neighbourhood of Terouanne, in the monastery of Sithiu, in France, St. Bertinus, abbot.

Toléti, in Hispánia, sanctæ Obdúliæ Vírginis.
At Toledo in Spain, St. Obdulia, 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.

September V.
		St. Laurence Justinian, Bishop and Confessor
		St. Bertin, Abbot
		St. Alto of Ireland, Abbot

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Prídie Nonas Septémbris. Luna . The Fourth Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

In monte Nebo, terræ Moab, sancti Móysis, legislatóris et Prophétæ.
On Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab, the holy lawgiver and prophet Moses.

Neápoli, in Campánia, natális sanctæ Cándidæ, quæ sancto Petro Apóstolo, ad eam urbem veniénti, prima occúrrit, atque, ab eo baptizáta, póstea sancto fine quiévit.
At Naples in Campania, the birthday of St. Candida, who was the first to meet St. Peter when he came to that city, and being baptized by him afterwards ended her holy life in peace.

Tréviris sancti Marcélli, Epíscopi et Mártyris.
At Treves, St. Marcellus, bishop and martyr.

Ancyræ, in Galátia, natális sanctórum trium puerórum Mártyrum, id est Rufíni, Silváni et Vitálici.
At Ancyra in Galatia, the birthday of three saintly boys, Rufinus, Silvanus, and Vitalicus, martyrs.
Eódem die sanctórum Mártyrum Magni, Casti et Máximi.
On the same day, the holy martyrs Magnus, Castus and Maximus.

Cabillóne, in Gálliis, sancti Marcélli Mártyris, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre, cum a Præside Prisco ad profánum convívium fuísset invitátus, et, hujúsmodi épulas éxsecrans, omnes qui áderant, cur idólis deservírent, líbera increpatióne corríperet, ab eódem Præside, inaudíto crudelitátis génere, cíngulo tenus defóssus est in terra; sicque, cum in Dei láudibus tríduo perseverásset, incontaminátum spíritum réddidit.
At Chalons in France, under Emperor Antoninus, St. Marcellus, martyr.  Being invited to a profane banquet by the governor Priscus, he scorned to partake of the meats that were served, and reproved with great freedom all persons present for worshipping idols.  For this, with unheard-of cruelty, the same governor had him buried alive up to the waist.  After persevering for three days in praising God, he yielded up his undefiled spirit.
Eódem die sanctórum Thamélis, ántea idolórum sacerdótis, et Sociórum Mártyrum, sub Hadriáno Imperatóre.
On the same day, St. Thamel, previously a pagan priest, and his companions, martyrs under Emperor Hadrian.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Theódori, Océani, Ammiáni et Juliáni; qui sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, disséctis pédibus in ignem conjécti, martyrium consummárunt.
Also, the holy martyrs Theodore, Oceanus, Ammian, and Julian, who had their feet cut off, and completed their martyrdom by being thrown into the fire, in the time of Emperor Maximian.

Romæ sancti Bonifátii Primi, Papæ et Confessóris.
At Rome, St. Boniface I, pope and confessor.

Arímini sancti Maríni Diáconi.
At Rimini, St. Marinus, deacon.

Panórmi natális sanctæ Rosáliæ, Vírginis Panormitánæ, ex régio Cároli Magni sánguine ortæ; quæ, pro Christi amóre, patérnum principátum aulámque profúgit, et, in móntibus ac spelúncis solitária, cæléstem vitam duxit.
At Palermo, the birthday of St. Rosalia, virgin, a native of that city, born of the royal blood of Charlemagne.  For the love of Christ, she forsook the princely court of her father, and led a saintly life alone in mountains and caverns.

Vitérbii Translátio beátæ Rosæ Vírginis, ex tértio Ordine sancti Francísci, témpore Alexándri Papæ Quarti.
At Viterbo, the translation of St. Rose the Virgin, of the Third Order of St. Francis, during the pontificate of Pope Alexander IV.

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 IV.
		SS. Marcellus and Valerian, Martyrs
		The Translation of St. Cuthbert
		St. Ida, Widow
		St. Rosalia, Virgin
		St. Rosa of Viterbo, Virgin
		St. Ultan, Bishop in Ireland

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Tértio Nonas Septémbris. Luna . The Third Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Pii Papæ Décimi, cujus natális dies tertiodécimo Kaléndas Septémbris recensétur.
Pope St. Pius X, whose birthday is mentioned on the 20th of August.

Corínthi natális sanctæ Phœbes, cujus méminit beátus Apóstolus Paulus ad Romános scribens.
At Corinth the birthday of St. Phoebe, mentioned by the blessed apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans.

Cápuæ sanctórum Mártyrum Aristǽi Epíscopi, et Antoníni púeri.
At Capua, the holy martyrs Aristaeus, bishop, and Antoninus, a young boy.

Eódem die natális sanctórum Mártyrum Aigúlfi, Abbátis Lirinénsis, et Sociórum ipsíus Monachórum, qui, linguis præcísis oculísque effóssis, gládio obtruncáti sunt.
Also, the birthday of the holy martyrs Aigulphus, abbot of Lerins, and the monks, his companions, who, after their tongues were cut off and their eyes plucked out, were killed with the sword.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Zenónis et Charitónis; quorum alter in lebétem liquáti plumbi conjéctus est, alter in ignis fornácem immíssus.
Also, the holy martyrs Zeno and Chariton.  The one was cast into a cauldron of melted lead, the other into a burning furnace.

Córdubæ, in Hispánia, sancti Sándali Mártyris.
At Cordova in Spain, St. Sandal the martyr.

Aquiléjæ sanctárum Vírginum et Mártyrum Euphémiæ, Dorótheæ, Theclæ et Erásmæ, quæ, sub Neróne Imperatóre et Sebásto Præside, post multa supplícia, gládio cæsæ sunt, et a sancto Hermágora sepúltæ.
At Aquileia, the holy virgins and martyrs Euphemia, Dorothy, Thecla, and Erasma.  Under Nero, after enduring many torments, they were slain with the sword and buried by St. Hermagoras.

Nicomedíæ pássio sanctæ Basilíssæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, annos novem nata, cum in persecutióne Diocletiáni Imperatóris, sub Alexándro Præside, vérbera, ignes ac béstias divína virtúte superásset, ipsum Præsidem ad Christi fidem convértit, ac tandem extra urbem in oratióne spíritum Deo réddidit.
At Nicomedia, the passion of St. Basilissa, virgin and martyr, in the persecution of Diocletian, under the governor Alexander.  At the age of nine years, after having, through the power of God, overcome scourging, fire, and the beasts—by which she converted the governor to the faith of Christ—she at length gave up her soul to God while at prayer outside the city.

Tulli, in Gállia, sancti Mansuéti, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Toul in France, St. Mansuetus, bishop and confessor.

Medioláni deposítio sancti Auxáni Epíscopi.
At Milan, the death of St. Auxanus, bishop.

Eódem die sancti Simeónis Stylítæ junióris.
The same day, St. Simon Stylites the Younger.

Romæ Translátio sanctæ Serápiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ passa est quarto Kaléndas Augústi.
At Rome, the translation of St. Serapia, virgin and martyr, who suffered on the 29th of July.

Item Romæ Ordinátio incomparábilis viri sancti Gregórii Magni in Summum Pontíficem; qui, onus illud subíre coáctus, e sublimióri throno clarióribus sanctitátis rádiis in Orbe refúlsit.
Also at Rome, the raising to the Sovereign Pontificate of St. Gregory the Great.  This incomparable man, being forced to take that burden upon himself, sent forth from the exalted throne brighter rays of sanctity upon the world.

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 III.
		St. Simeon Stylites, the Younger
		St. Remaclus, Bishop of Maestricht, Confessor
		St. Mansuet, Bishop
		St. Macnisius, Bishop

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Quarto Nonas Septémbris. Luna. The Second Day of September. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Stéphani, Regis Hungarórum et Confessóris; qui décimo octávo Kaléndas Septémbris obdormívit in Dómino.
St. Stephen, king of Hungary and confessor, who fell asleep in the Lord on the 15th of August.

Romæ sanctæ Máximæ Mártyris, quæ, simul cum sancto Ansáno Christum conféssa, in persecutióne Diocletiáni, dum fústibus cæditur, réddidit spíritum.
At Rome, the holy martyr Maxima, who confessed Christ with St. Ansanus in the persecution of Diocletian, and yielded up her soul while being beaten with rods.

Pámiæ, in Gállia, sancti Antoníni Mártyris, cujus relíquiæ apud Ecclésiam Palentínam, in Hispánia, magna veneratióne asservántur.
At Pamiers in France, St. Antoninus, martyr, whose relics are kept with great veneration in the church of Palencia, in Spain.
Item sanctórum Mártyrum Diomédis, Juliáni, Philíppi, Euthychiáni, Hesychii, Leónidæ, Philadélphi, Menalíppi et Pantágapæ; quorum álii igne, álii aqua, ense álii et cruce martyrium complevérunt.
Also, the holy martyrs, Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Eutychian, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, and Pantagapas.  Their martyrdoms were completed, some by fire, some water, others by the sword or by the cross.
Nicomedíæ sanctórum Mártyrum Zenónis, atque Concórdii et Theodóri, filiórum ejus.
At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Zeno, and his sons Concordius and Theodore.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, sancti Elpídii, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Lyons in France, St. Elpidius, bishop and confessor.

In Picéno item sancti Elpídii Abbátis, cujus nómine óppidum est appellátum, quod ejus sacrum corpus se possidére congáudet.
In Piceno, another St. Elpidius, an abbot.  A town bearing his name glories in the possession of his holy body.

In monte Sorácte sancti Nonnósi Abbátis, qui ingéntis molis saxum oratióne sua tránstulit, aliísque miráculis coruscávit.
On Mount Soracte, Abbot St. Nonnosus, who by his prayers moved a rock of huge proportions, and was renowned for other miracles.

Eódem die Commemorátio sanctórum Mártyrum germanórum Evódii, Hermógenis et Callístæ; de quibus, in Syracusána Sicíliæ urbe martyrium passis, ágitur étiam séptimo Kaléndas Maji.
On the same day, the commemoration of the holy martyrs Evodius and Hermogenes, brothers, and Callista, their sister.  Mention is made of them that they died on the 25th of April in the city of Syracuse in Italy.

Lugdúni, in Gállia, Translátio sanctórum Justi, Epíscopi et Confessóris, ac Viatóris, qui ejus fúerat miníster; quorum natális dies respectíve prídie Idus Octóbris et duodécimo Kaléndas Novémbris recensétur.
At Lyons in France, the translation of St. Justus, bishop and confessor, and Viator, his servant, whose birthdays occur on the 14th of October and the 21st of October.

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 II.
		St. Stephen, King of Hungary, Confessor
		St. Justus, Archbishop of Lyons, Confessor
		St. William, Bishop of Roschild, Confessor
		B. Margaret, Virgin and Martyr at Louvain, in Brabant

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Tértio Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Thirtieth Day of August. The Night of the Moon.

Sanctæ Rosæ a Sancta María, e tértio Ordine sancti Domínici, Vírginis; cujus dies natális nono Kaléndas Septémbris recensétur.
The feast of St. Rose of St. Mary, virgin of the Third Order of St. Dominic, whose birthday is recalled on the 24th of August.

Romæ, via Ostiénsi, pássio beáti Felícis Presbyteri, sub Diocletiáno et Maximiáno Imperatóribus.  Hic, post equúlei vexatiónem, data senténtia, cum ducerétur ad decollándum, óbvius ei fuit quidam Christiánus, qui, dum se Christiánum esse sponte profiterétur, mox cum eódem páriter decollátus est; cujus nomen ignorántes, Christiáni Adáuctum eum appellavérunt, eo quod sancto Felíci auctus sit ad corónam.
At Rome, on the Ostian Way, the martyrdom of the blessed priest Felix, under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian.  After being racked he was sentenced to death, and as they led him to execution, he met a man who spontaneously declared himself a Christian, and was forthwith beheaded with him.  The Christians, not knowing his name, called him Adauctus, because he was added to St. Felix and shared his crown.

Item Romæ sanctæ Gaudéntiæ, Vírginis et Mártyris, cum áliis tribus.
Also at Rome, St. Gaudentia, virgin and martyr, with three others.
Colóniæ Suffetulánæ, in Africa, beatórum sexagínta Mártyrum, qui furóre Gentílium cæsi sunt.
At Colonia Suffetulana in Africa, sixty blessed martyrs, who were murdered by the furious heathen.

Bonóniæ sancti Bonónii Abbátis.
At Bologna, St. Bononius, abbot.
Romæ sancti Pammáchii Presbyteri, qui fuit doctrína et sanctitáte conspícuus.
At Rome, St Pammachius, priest, who was noteworthy for learning and sanctity.
Adruméti, in Africa, sanctórum Bonifátii et Theclæ, qui beatórum duódecim filiórum Mártyrum paréntes fuérunt.
At Adrumetum, also in Africa, the Saints Boniface and Thecla, who were the parents of twelve blessed sons, all martyrs.

Thessalonícæ sancti Fantíni Confessóris, qui, multa a Saracénis perpéssus, atque e monastério, in quo abstinéntia víxerat admirábili, expúlsus, demum, cum plúrimos ad viam salútis perduxísset, in senectúte bona quiévit.
At Thessalonica, St. Fantinus, confessor, who suffered much from the Saracens, and was driven from his monastery, in which he had lived in great abstinence.  After having brought many to the way of salvation, he rested at last at an advanced age.

In território Meldénsi sancti Fiácrii Confessóris.
In the diocese of Meaux, St. Fiacre, confessor.

Trebis, in Látio, sancti Petri Confessóris, qui, multis clarus virtútibus et miráculis, ibídem migrávit ad Dóminum, et honorífice cólitur.
At Trevi in Lazio, St. Peter, confessor, who was distinguished for many virtues and miracles.  He is honoured in that place from which he departed for 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.

August XXX.
		St. Rose of Lima, Virgin
		SS. Felix and Adauctus, Martyrs
		St. Fiaker of Ireland, Anchoret and Confessor
		St. Pammachius, Confessor
		St. Agilus, or Aile, Abbot

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Séptimo Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna . The Twenty-Sixth Day of August. The Night of the Moon.

Sancti Zephyríni, Papæ et Mártyris; cujus dies natális tertiodécimo Kaléndas Januárii recensétur.
At Rome, St. Zephyrinus, pope and martyr, whose birthday falls on the 20th of December.

Cardónæ, in Hispánia, tránsitus sancti Raymúndi Nonnáti, Cardinális et Confessóris, ex Ordine beátæ Maríæ de Mercéde redemptiónis captivórum, vitæ sanctitáte et miráculis clari.  Ipsíus tamen festum recólitur prídie Kaléndas Septémbris.
At Cardona in Spain, the birthday of St. Raymund Nonnatus, cardinal and confessor, of the Order of our Lady of Ransom for the Redemption of Captives, renowned for holiness of life and for miracles, whose feast is observed on the 31st of August.

Romæ sanctórum Mártyrum Irenǽi et Abúndii, qui, in persecutióne Valeriáni, eo quod corpus beátæ Concórdiæ, in cloácam projéctum, leváverant, in eándem cloácam demérsi fuérunt; quorum córpora, a Justíno Presbytero inde extrácta, in crypta, juxta beátum Lauréntium, sepúlta sunt.
At Rome, during the persecution of Valerian, the holy martyrs Irenaeus and Abundius, who were thrown into a sewer from which they had taken the body of blessed of Concordia.  Their bodies were drawn out by the priest Justin, and buried in a crypt near St. Lawrence.

Apud Albintimélium, Ligúriæ civitátem, sancti Secúndi Mártyris, viri spectábilis et Ducis ex legióne Thebæórum.
At Ventimiglia, a city of Liguria, St. Secundus, martyr, a distinguished man and officer in the Theban Legion.

Bérgomi sancti Alexándri Mártyris, qui, et ipse unus ex eádem legióne, cum nomen Dómini Jesu Christi constantíssime faterétur, cápitis abscissióne martyrium complévit.
At Bergamo in Lombardy, St. Alexander, martyr, who was one of the same legion, and endured martyrdom, being beheaded for the constant confession of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Apud Marsos sanctórum Simplícii, et ejus filiórum Constántii et Victoriáni, qui, sub Antoníno Imperatóre, várie primum excruciáti, tum demum, secúris ictu percússi, martyrii corónam, adépti sunt.
Among the Marcians, the saints Simplicius, and his sons Constantius and Victorian, who were first tortured in different manners, and lastly, struck with the axe, obtained the crown of martyrdom, in the time of Emperor Antoninus.

Nicomedíæ pássio sancti Hadriáni, e Probo Cæsare progéniti, qui, Licínio persecutiónem in Christiános commótam éxprobrans, ab eódem jussus est occídi.  Ipsíus corpus Domítius, Byzántii Epíscopus, ejus pátruus, in ipsíus civitátis subúrbio cui nomen Argyrópolis sepelívit.
At Nicomedia, the martyrdom of St. Adrian, son of Emperor Probus.  For reproaching Licinius because of the persecution of Christians, he was put to death by his order.  His body was buried at Argyropolis by his uncle Domitius, bishop of Byzantium.
In Hispánia sancti Victóris Mártyris, qui pro Christi fide, a Mauris occísus, martyrii coróna donátus est.
In Spain, St. Victor, martyr, who merited the crown of martyrs by being slain by the Moors for the faith of Christ.

Cápuæ sancti Rufíni, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Capua, St. Rufinus, bishop and confessor.

Pistórii, in Túscia, sancti Felícis, Presbyteri et Confessóris.
At Pistoia, St. Felix, priest and confessor.

Pódii, in diœcési Pictaviénsi, sanctæ Joánnæ-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages, Vírginis, Congregatiónis Filiárum a Cruce una cum sancto Andréa Hubérto Fournet Fundatrícis, jugi mortificatióne et vitæ innocéntia claræ, quam Pius Papa Duodécimus sanctárum Vírginum fastis accénsuit.
In the diocese of Poitiers, St. Joan-Elizabeth Bichier des Ages, virgin, who with St. André Hubert Fournet co-founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross, and who was renowned for her spirit of mortification and life of innocence.  Pope Pius XII added her name to the list 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.

August XXVI.
		St. Zephyrinus, Pope and Martyr
		St. Genesius, a Comedian, Martyr
		St. Gelasinus, Martyr
		St. Genesius of Arles, Martyr

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Décimo Kaléndas Septémbris. Luna. The Twenty-Third Day of August. The Night of the Moon.

Vigília sancti Bartholomǽi Apóstoli.
The Vigil of St. Bartholomew, Apostle.

Sancti Philíppi Benítii, Confessóris, qui Ordinis Servórum beátæ Maríæ Vírginis éxstitit propagátor, ac prídie hujus diéi migrávit ad Dóminum.
St. Philip Beniti, confessor, promoter of the Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who departed to the Lord on the previous day.
Apud Ostia Tiberína sanctórum Mártyrum Quiríaci Epíscopi, Máximi Presbyteri, Archelái Diáconi, et Sociórum, qui sub Ulpiáno Præfécto, témpore Alexándri, passi sunt.
At Ostia, the holy martyrs Quiriacus, bishop, Maximus, priest, Archelaus, deacon, and their companions, who suffered under prefect Ulpian, in the time of Alexander.
Antiochíæ natális sanctórum Mártyrum Restitúti, Donáti, Valeriáni et Fructuósæ, cum áliis duódecim; qui præclaríssimo confessiónis honóre coronáti sunt.
At Antioch, the birthday of the holy martyrs Restitutus, Donatus, Valerian, and Fructuosa, with twelve others, who were crowned after having distinguished themselves by a glorious confession.
Ægǽæ, in Cilícia, sanctórum Mártyrum fratrum Cláudii, Astérii et Neónis, qui, Christiánæ religiónis a novérca accusáti, sub Diocletiáno Imperatóre et Lysia Præside, post acérba torménta cruci sunt affíxi, in qua victóres cum Christo triumphárunt.  Passæ sunt post eos Donvína et Theonílla.
At Aegaea in Cilicia, the holy martyrs Claudius, Asterius, and Neon, brothers, who were accused of being Christians by their stepmother, under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Lysias.  After enduring bitter torments, they were fastened to a cross, and thus conquered and triumphed with Christ.  After them suffered Dovina and Theonilla.
Rhemis, in Gállia, natális sanctórum Timóthei et Apollináris, qui, ibídem consummáto martyrio, cæléstia regna meruérunt.
At Rheims in France, the birthday of the Saints Timothy and Apollinaris, who merited to enter the heavenly kingdom by completing their martyrdom in that city.
Lugdúni, in Gállia, sanctórum Mártyrum Minérvi, et Eleazári cum fíliis octo.
At Lyons, the holy martyrs Minervus and Eleazar, with his eight sons.
Item sancti Luppi Mártyris, qui, ex sérvili conditióne, Christi libertáte donátus, martyrii quoque coróna dignátus est.
Also St. Luppus, martyr, who, though a slave, enjoyed the liberty of Christ, and was likewise deemed worthy of the crown of martyrdom.
Hierosólymis sancti Zachæi Epíscopi, qui, quartus a beáto Jacóbo Apóstolo, Hierosolymitánum Ecclésiam rexit.
At Jerusalem, St. Zachaeus, bishop, who governed the Church in that city the fourth after the blessed apostle James.
Alexandríæ sancti Theónæ, Epíscopi et Confessóris.
At Alexandria, St. Theonas, bishop and confessor.
Uticæ, in Africa, beáti Victóris Epíscopi.
At Utica in Africa, blessed Victor, bishop.
Augustodúni sancti Flaviáni Epíscopi.
At Autun, St. Flavian, bishop.

August XXIII.
		St. Philip Beniti, Confessor
		SS. Claudius, Asterius, Neon, Domnina, and Theonilla, Martyrs
		St. Apollinaris Sidonius, Bishop of Clermont, Confessor
		St. Theonas, Bishop of Alexandria, Confessor
		St. Eugenius, Bishop in Ireland
		St. Justinian, Hermit and Martyr

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