Roman Martyrology 2004

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The day after the dedication of the New Basilica of Saint Mary built near the wall of the temple in Jerusalem, we celebrate the dedication she made of herself to God from childhood, under the action of the Holy Spirit of whose grace she was already filled in her Immaculate Conception, the one who would later become the Mother of God.

Saint Rufus, chosen in the Lord

Commemoration of Saint Rufus, whom Saint Paul the Apostle, in his Letter to the Romans, calls chosen in the Lord.

Saint Mauro, bishop of Poreč and martyr

At Porec in Istria, Saint Mauro, bishop and martyr.

Saint Agapius, martyr at Cesarea in Palestine

At Caesarea in Palestine, Saint Agapius, martyr: already subjected to torture several times but also postponed to greater battles, according to tradition, during the games in the amphitheatre, he was fed to a bear in the presence of Maximinus himself and, since still breathing, the next day was drowned in the sea with stones tied to his feet.

Saint Gelasius I, pope

At Rome at Saint Peter’s, Saint Gelasius I, pope, who, distinguished for doctrine and holiness, in order to prevent the imperial authority from harming the unity of the Church, illustrated with true depth of analysis the prerogatives of the two powers, temporal and spiritual, supported the need for mutual freedom; driven by his great charity and by the needs of the poor, he himself died very poor to help the poor.

Saint Mauro, bishop of Cesena

At Cesena, Saint Mauro, bishop.

Blessed Maria od Pana Jezusa Dobrego Pasterza Siedliska, virgin and founder of the Sisters of the the Holy Family of Nazareth

At Rome, Blessed Maria od Pana Jezusa Dobrego Pasterza Siedliska, virgin, who, having left Poland for political reasons, founded the Institute of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to provide for emigrants from her homeland.

Saint Cecilia, virgin and martyr at Rome

Memorial of Saint Cecilia, virgin and martyr, who obtained her double palm for love of Christ in the cemetery of Callixtus on Via Appia. Her name has been in the title of a Roman church at Trastevere since ancient times.

Saints Philemon and Apphia of Colossae

Commemoration of Saint Philemon of Colossae, whose love for Christ Jesus rejoiced Saint Paul the Apostle; he is venerated together with his wife Saint Apphia.

Saint Ananias, martyr in Persia

At Arbéla in Persia, Saint Ananias, martyr: he was arrested during the persecution of King Sabor II, by order of the archmage Ardisag, and flogged three times with such cruelty, that the executioners, thinking he was already dead, left him to lie on the square, but the following night he was taken back by the faithful to his house, where he gave up his spirit to God.

Saint Benigno, archbishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Benigno, bishop, who in the great turmoil of the invasions administered the Church entrusted to him with great firmness and piety.

Saint Pragmace, bishop of Autun

At Autun in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Pragmace, bishop.

Blesseds Salvatore Lilli, Franciscan priest, Baldji oğlu Ohannès and 6 companions, Armenian martyrs in Cilicia

Near the Zihun river near the city of Maras in Cilicia, in the territory of present-day Türkiye, Blesseds Salvatore Lilli, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, Baldji oğlu Ohannès and other six companions of Armenian origin, martyrs, who, after having received by the Ottoman soldiers the order to deny Christ and having refused to betray their faith, reached the eternal kingdom pierced by spears.

Blessed Tommaso Reggio, archbishop of Genoa, founder of the Sisters of Saint Martha

At the village of Triora in Liguria, Blessed Tommaso Reggio, bishop of Genoa, who, uniting austerity of life with admirable benignity of manners, fostered harmony among the citizens and lent assistance to the needy by any means, always showing himself to be a participant in the problems of humanity.

Saint Pedro Esqueda Ramírez, priest and martyr of Mexico

At the city of Teocaltitlán in Mexico, Saint Pedro Esqueda Ramírez, priest and martyr, who, during the Mexican persecution, was thrown into prison for his priesthood and finally shot.

Blesseds Elías Julián Torrijo Sánchez and Bertrán Francisco Lahoz Moliner, Lasalian religious, martyrs of Spain

At the city of Paterna in the territory of Valencia in Spain, blesseds Elías Julián Torrijo Sánchez and Bertrán Francisco Lahoz Moliner, religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and martyrs, who, having Christ as their model, deserved to achieve during the religious persecution the eternal reward promised to those who persevered in the faith.

Saint Clement I, pope and martyr

Saint Clement I, pope and martyr, who was the third after Saint Peter the Apostle to rule the Church of Rome and wrote a famous Letter to the Corinthians to strengthen peace and harmony between them. On this day the deposition of his body at Rome is commemorated.

Saint Columbanus, abbot of Bobbio

Saint Columbanus, abbot, who, of Irish origin, becoming a pilgrim for Christ to instruct the people of France in the Gospel, founded many monasteries including that of Luxeuil, which he himself governed in strict observance of the rule; forced into exile, he crossed the Alps and founded the monastery of Bobbio in Emilia, famous for his discipline and studies, where, meritorious of the Church, he died in peace and his body was deposed on this day.

Saint Felicita, martyr at Rome

At Rome in the cemetery of Maximus on Via Salaria Nuova, Saint Felicita, martyr.

Saint Mustiola, martyr near Chiusi

Near Chiusi in Tuscany, Saint Mustiola, martyr.

Saint Sisinnius, bishop of Cyzicus

At Cyzicus in the Hellespont, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Sisinnius, bishop and martyr, who, as is handed down, after many tortures was pierced with a sword during the persecution of the emperor Diocletian.

Saint Clément, first bishop of Metz

At Metz in Gallia Belgica, now in France, commemoration of Saint Clément, believed to be the first bishop of this city.

Saint Lucrecia, martyr at Mérida

At Mérida in Spain, Saint Lucrecia, martyr.

Saint Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium

At Konya in Lycaonia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Amphilochius, bishop, who, as hermit companion of Saints Basil and Gregory Nazianzen and their colleague in the episcopate, was famous for holiness and doctrine and underwent many trials for the Catholic faith.

Saint Séverin, hermit at Paris

At Paris in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Séverin, who, closed in a cell, waited for the contemplation of God.

Saint Gregorio, bishop of Agrigento

At Agrigento, Saint Gregorio, bishop, who, as is handed down, commented on the sacred books, opening up the divine mysteries to the uneducated.

Saint Truiden, priest in Brabant

In Brabant, in present-day Belgium in the town later named after him, Saint Truiden, priest, who donated his possessions to the Church of Metz and built a monastery in this place, in which he gathered many disciples.

Blessed Margherita di Savoia, widow, Dominican tertiary

At Alba in Piedmont, Blessed Margherita di Savoia, who, widowed, consecrated herself to God in the monastery of nuns of the Order of Preachers founded by her.

Saint Caecilia Yu So-sa, martyr of Korea

At Seoul in Korea, Saint Caecilia Yu So-sa, martyr, who, as a widow, deprived of her possessions and arrested because of her faith, was subjected to interrogation twelve times and beaten until expiring in prison, as an almost octogenarian.

Blessed José Ramón Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, Jesuit priest and martyr of Mexico

At the village of Guadalupe in the territory of Zacatecas in Mexico, Blessed José Ramón Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who, in a time of persecution against the Church, sentenced to death without trial as an accomplice to a crime, suffered the martyrdom he had eagerly desired.

Blessed María Cecilia Cendoya y Arraquistain, Visitandine virgin, martyr of Spain

Near Madrid in Spain, Blessed María Cecilia Cendoya y Arraquistain, virgin of the Order of the Visitation of Saint Mary and martyr, who, during the great persecution, on the same night in which her sisters had been arrested, spontaneously gave herself up to militiamen and together with her companions confirmed her testimony of faith with the supreme sacrifice.

Saints Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and 116 companions, martyrs of Vietnam

Memorial of Saints Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and companions, martyrs. Within a single celebration, one hundred and seventeen martyrs from various regions of Vietnam are honoured, including eight bishops, many priests and a large number of lay faithful of both sexes and all conditions and ages, who all preferred to suffer exile, imprisonment, torture and extreme punishment rather than insulting the cross and denying the Christian faith.

Saint Crisogono, bishop of Aquileia, martyr

At Aquileia in Friuli, commemoration of Saint Crisogono, martyr, who is venerated at Rome in the titular church that bears his name on the anniversary of his dedication.

Saint Firmina, martyr in Umbria

At Amelia in Umbria, Saint Firmina, martyr.

Saint Protaso, archbishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Protaso, bishop, who defended the cause of Saint Athanasius to Emperor Constans and participated in the Council of Sardica.

Saint Romain, priest near Bordeau

In the fortress of Blaye near Bordeaux in Aquitaine, now in France, Saint Romain, priest.

Saint Colman, bishop of Cloyne

At Cloyne in Ireland, Saint Colman, bishop.

Saint Pourçain, abbot

In the territory of Clermont-Ferrand in Aquitaine, Saint Pourçain, abbot, who, as a slave in his youth, sought refuge and freedom at the monastery, where, having become a monk and then abbot, he died in old age exhausted by fasting.

Saints Flora and María, virgins and martyrs at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saints Flora and María, virgins and martyrs, who during the persecution of the Moors were thrown into prison together with Saint Eulogius and pierced with a sword.

Saint Albert, bishop of Liège and cardinal, martyr at Reims

At Reims in France, passion of Saint Albert, bishop of Liège and martyr, who was forced into exile for defending the freedom of the Church and was killed in the same year in which he was ordained.

Blessed Balsamo, abbot of Cava

In the monastery of Cava de’ Tirreni in Campania, Blessed Balsamo, abbot, who carried out his ministry with wisdom and prudence amidst the troubles and conflicts of his time.

Saints Pierre-Rose-Ursule Dumoulin-Borie, bishop-elect and vicar apostolic of Western Tonking, Phêrô Võ Ðăng Khoa and Vinh-Sơn Nguyễn Thế Ðiểm, priests, martyrs of Vietnam

At the city of Dong Hoi in Vietnam, the holy martyrs Pierre-Rose-Ursule Dumoulin-Borie, bishop of the Society for Foreign Missions of Paris, Phêrô Võ Ðăng Khoa and Vinh-Sơn Nguyễn Thế Ðiểm, priests, of whom the first was beheaded, the others strangled, by order of Emperor Minh Mang.

Blessed Maria Anna Sala, virgin

At Milan, Blessed Maria Anna Sala, virgin of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Marcellina, who, as a science teacher based on faith and piety, devoted herself with all her strength to the education of female youth.

Blesseds Niceta de San Prudencia Plaja Xifra and 11 companions, Carmelite virgins, martyrs of Spain

At the village of Picadero de Paterna in the territory of Valencia in Spain, Blesseds Niceta de San Prudencia Plaja Xifra and companions, virgins of the Institute of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity and martyrs, who, keeping the lamps lit, deserved to approach Christ the Bridegroom at the wedding eternal.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr at Alexandria of Egypt

Saint Catherine, virgin and martyr according to the tradition at Alexandria, full of acute ingenuity, wisdom and strength of mind. Her body is the object of pious veneration in the monastery on Mount Sinai.

Saint Mercurius, martyr in Cappadocia

At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Mercurius, martyr.

Saint Mosè, priest and martyr at Rome

At Rome, commemoration of Saint Mosè, priest and martyr, who, after the killing of Pope Saint Fabian under the emperor Decius, together with the presbyteral college took care of the faithful; he judged it necessary to reconcile those who had renounced the faith during the persecution and were at that moment sick and on the verge of death and, kept in prison for a long time, he often consoled them by referring them the letters of Saint Cyprian of Carthage; finally, he crowned his life with an illustrious and admirable martyrdom.

Saints Peter, Hesychius, Pachomius and Theodore, bishops

At Alexandria of Egypt, Saint Peter, bishop and martyr, who, adorned with every virtue, was suddenly beheaded by order of Emperor Galerius Maximian, becoming the last victim of the great persecution and seal of martyrs. With him are commemorated three Egyptian bishops, Hesychius, Pachomius and Theodore, who, also in Alexandria suffered together with many others in the same persecution and ascended to heaven cruelly pierced with a sword.

Saint Marculus, bishop in Numidia

In Numidia, in present-day Algeria, Saint Marculus, bishop, who, as is handed down, died a martyr in the time of Emperor Constans, precipitated from a cliff by a certain Macarius.

Saint Maurin, martyr

In the territory of Agen in Aquitaine, now in France, Saint Maurin, martyr, who, as is handed down, was killed by pagans while he was evangelising the rural population.

Blessed Beatrice d’Ornacieux, Carthusian virgin

In the territory of Valence in France, Blessed Beatrice d’Ornacieux, virgin of the Carthusian Order, who, distinguished for her love for the Cross, lived and died in extreme poverty in the monastery of Eymeu which she founded.

Blessed Elisabetta Achler, Third Order Franciscan virgin

At Reute in Swabia, in present-day Germany, Blessed Elisabetta Achler, known as the Good, virgin, who lived almost as a recluse in the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, admirably cultivating humility, poverty and the mortification of her body.

Saint Petrus Yi Ho-yŏng, catechist and martyr of Korea

At Seoul in Korea, Saint Petrus Yi Ho-yŏng, martyr, who, as a catechist, captured by the guards together with his sister Saint Agatha Yi So-sa, remained steadfast in his confession of faith and, having broken his bones three times, remained in prison for four years, where he died, first of the glorious line of martyrs of this nation.

Blesseds Jacinto Serrano López and Santiago Meseguer Burillo, Dominican priests and martyrs of Spain

At the village of Puebla de Híjar near Teruel in Spain, Blesseds Jacinto Serrano López, priest of the Order of Preachers and martyr, shot during the persecution against the Church. Together with him we commemorate the blessed martyr Santiago Meseguer Burillo, priest of the same Order, who in Barcelona, on a day that remained unknown, completed the glorious trial for Christ.

Saint Siricius, pope

At Rome in the cemetery of Priscilla on Via Salaria Nuova, Saint Siricius, pope, whom Saint Ambrose praises as a true teacher, who, bearing the burden of all those burdened with episcopal responsibility, instructed them in the teachings of the Fathers, which he confirmed also with his apostolic authority.

Saint Alypius the Stylite, deacon and stylite

At Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Alypius the Stylite, deacon and stylite, who died almost a centenarian.

Saint Konrad, bishop of Constance

At Constance in Swabia in Germany, Saint Konrad, bishop, who, as an excellent shepherd of his flock, with his goods largely provided for the Church and the poor.

Saint Nikon the Metanoeite, monk

At Sparta in the Peloponnese in Greece, Saint Nikon the Metanoeite, monk, who, after leading a cenobitic and hermitic life in Asia, worked with evangelical zeal to restore Christian customs to the island of Crete freed from the yoke of the Saracens and then travelled through Greece to preach penance there, until he died in the monastery of Sparta which he founded.

Saint Bellino, bishop of Padua and martyr

In the forest near Fratta in the Rovigo area, passion of Saint Bellino, bishop of Padua and martyr, who, as an illustrious defender of the Church, cruelly attacked by assassins, died from the many wounds suffered.

Blessed Ponce de Faucigny, canon regular

In the monastery of the Canons Regular of Sixt in Burgundy, now in France, Blessed Ponce de Faucigny, who, once abbot of Abondance, left his post, wanted to die as a simple religious.

Saint Silvestro Guzzolini, abbot, founder of the Sylvestrine Congregation of the Benedictine Order

Near Fabriano in the Marches, Saint Silvestro Guzzolini, abbot, who, having become aware of the great vanity of the world in front of the open tomb of a recently deceased friend, retired to a hermitage and, after changing various locations to better isolate himself from men, founded finally in a secluded place near Montefano the Sylvestrine Congregation under the rule of Saint Benedict.

Blessed Delphine

At Apt in Provence in France, Blessed Delphine, who, as wife of Saint Elzear of Sabran, with whom she took a vow of chastity, after her husband’s death lived in poverty and dedicated to prayer.

Blesseds Hugh Taylor, priest, and Marmaduke Bowes, martyrs of England

At York in England, blesseds martyrs Hugh Taylor, priest, and Marmaduke Bowes, who went up to the scaffold under Queen Elizabeth I, the first, still young, for having entered England as a priest, the other, elderly, for helping him.

Saint Humilis of Bisignano, Franciscan religious

At Bisignano in Calabria, Saint Humilis of Bisignano, religious of the Order of Friars Minor, famous for his spirit of prophecy and frequent ecstasies.

Saint Leonardo da Porto Maurizio Casanova, Franciscan priest

At Rome in the Convent of Saint Bonaventure on the Palatine, Saint Leonardo da Porto Maurizio Casanova, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, who, full of love for souls, committed his whole life to preaching, publishing devotional books and visiting to over three hundred missions at Rome, Corsica and northern Italy.

Saints Tôma Ðinh Viết Dụ and Ðaminh Nguyễn Văn Xuyên, Dominican priests and martyrs of Vietnam

At the city of Nam Dinh in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saints Tôma Ðinh Viết Dụ and Ðaminh Nguyễn Văn Xuyên, priests of the Order of Preachers and martyrs, who were jointly beheaded by decree of Emperor Minh Mang.

Blessed Gaetana Sterni, virgin and founder of the Sisters of the Divine Will

At Bassano near Vicenza, Blessed Gaetana Sterni, religious, who, widowed while still young, gave herself entirely to the service of the poor and established the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Will for assistance to the poor and the sick.

Blessed Giacomo Alberione, priest, founder of the Society of Saint Paul

At Rome, Blessed Giacomo Alberione, priest, who, extremely solicitous for evangelisation, dedicated himself by all means to turning the instruments of social communication to the good of society, making aids to proclaim more effectively the truth of Christ to the world, and for this founded the Congregation of the Pious Society of Saint Paul the Apostle.

Saints Facundo and Primitivo, martyrs in Spain

Near the river Cea in Galicia, Spain, Saints Facundo and Primitivo, martyrs.

Saint Laverio, martyr in Basilicata

At Grumento in Basilicata, Saint Laverio, martyr.

Saint Valeriano, archbishop of Aquileia

At Aquileia in Friuli, Saint Valeriano, bishop, who defended the true faith against Arianism in the lands of ancient Illyricum and gathered together clerics and laymen inviting them to practise a life in common.

Saint James Intercisus, martyr in Persia

In Persia, Saint James Intercisus, known as the Intercised, martyr, who, at the time of Emperor Theodosius the Younger, had denied Christ in obedience to King Iasdigerd, but, harshly reproached by his mother and wife, repented and courageously professed the his Christian faith before Varam, son and successor of the ruler of Persia, who, enraged, pronounced the death sentence against him ordering him to be cut into pieces and finally beheaded.

Saint Maxime, abbot of Lérins and later bishop of Riez

Near Riez in Provence, in France, Saint Maxime, father of the monastery of Lérins after Saint Honoratus and then bishop of the Church of Riez.

Saint Eusice, hermit

In the territory of Blois also in France, Saint Eusice, hermit, who built a small cell on the banks of the Cher.

Saint Siffrein, bishop of Carpentras

At Carpentras also in Provence, Saint Siffrein, bishop.

Saint Achaire, bishop of Noyon and Tournai

At Noyon in France, Saint Achaire bishop, who, elected to the Churches of Noyon and Tournai after having been a monk at Luxeuil, devoted himself to the evangelisation of the populations of the northern regions.

Saint Bilhildis, virgin

At Mainz in the Rhineland, in Germany, Saint Bilhildis, virgin, founder of a monastery, in which she died piously.

Saint Fergustus, bishop in Scotland

In Scotland, Saint Fergustus, bishop, believed to have ministered among the Picts.

Saint Vergilius, bishop of Salzburg

At Salzburg in Bavaria, in present-day Austria, Saint Vergilius, bishop, a man of great culture, who, of Irish origin, with the favour of King Pepin, was placed at the helm of the Church of Salzburg, where he built the cathedral in honour of Saint Rupert and did his utmost to spread the faith among the inhabitants of Carinthia.

Saint Goustan, monk

At Beauvoir-sur-Mer on the French coast in the territory of Nantes in Brittany, Saint Goustan, monk, who, having escaped from the hands of pirates as a young man and welcomed by Saint Felix, then a hermit, shone in the monastery of Rhuys where, although illiterate, he recited the psalter by heart and took care of the sailors.

Blessed Bernardino da Fossa Amici, Franciscan priest

At L’Aquila, Blessed Bernardino da Fossa Amici, priest of the Order of Minor, who preached the Catholic faith in many provinces of Italy.

Blesseds Thomas Koteda Kyūmi and 10 companions, martyrs of Japan

At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds Thomas Koteda Kyūmi and ten companions, martyrs, who were beheaded in hatred of the faith by order of Governor Gonzuku.

Blessed Bronisław Kostowski, seminarian and martyr at Dachau

In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Bronisław Kostowski, martyr, who, during the military occupation of Poland in war, subjected to cruel tortures in prison obtained the palm of martyrdom.

Saint Irenarcus, martyr in Armenia

At Sivas in ancient Armenia, Saint Irenarcus, martyr, who, addicted to torture, is handed down to have converted to Christ before the firmness of faith of Christian women and was then killed with an axe under the emperor Diocletian and Governor Maximus.

Saints Pampinian, bishop of Vita, Mansuetus, bishop of Urusi, martyrs, Urban of Girba, Crescente of Byzantium, Habetdeus of Theudalis, Eustratius of Sufes, Cresconius of Tripoli, Vice of Sabrata, Felix of Sousse, Hortulanus of Bennefa and Florentian of Midila, bishops

In North Africa in present-day Libyan and Tunisian territory, commemoration of the holy martyrs Pampinian and Mansuetus, bishops, who, during the Vandal persecution, completed their glorious battle by burning their whole body with incandescent iron plates for having defended the Catholic faith against the Arian king Genseric. At that time, also the holy bishops Urban of Girba, Crescente of Byzantium, Habetdeus of Theudalis, Eustratius of Sufes, Cresconius of Tripoli, Vice of Sabrata, Felix of Sousse, and finally, under Hunneric son of Genseric, the bishops Hortulanus of Bennefa and Florentian of Midila, condemned to exile, ended the course of their lives as confessors of the faith.

Saint Stephen the Younger, monk and martyr at Constantinople

At Constantinople, Saint Stephen the Younger, monk and martyr, who, under Emperor Constantine Copronymus, subjected to various tortures for having defended the cult of sacred images, confirmed the Catholic truth with the shedding of his blood.

Saint Teodora, abbess at Rossano

Near Rossano in Calabria, Saint Teodora, abbess, disciple of Saint Nilus the Younger and teacher of monastic life.

Saint James of the Marches, Franciscan priest

At Naples, deposition of Saint James of the Marches, priest of the Order of Minor, famous for his preaching and austerity of life.

Blessed James Thompson, priest and martyr of England

At York in England, Blessed James Thompson, priest and martyr, who, sentenced to death under Queen Elizabeth I for having reconciled many with the Catholic Church, suffered the execution of the gallows.

Saint Anrê Trần Văn Trông, martyr of Vietnam

In the territory of Khám Đường in An Nam, now Vietnam, Saint Anrê Trần Văn Trông, martyr, who, after suffering imprisonment and atrocious tortures for refusing to offend the cross, was beheaded under the emperor Minh Mạng.

Blesseds Juan Jesús Adradas Gonzalo and 14 companions, Hospitaller religious, martyrs of Spain

At Paracuellos del Jarama near Madrid in Spain, the blessed martyrs Juan Jesús Adradas Gonzalo, priest, and fourteen companions, martyrs, who, as religious of the Order of Saint John of God, in times of persecution were crowned with glorious passion.

Blessed Luis Campos Górriz, martyr of Spain

At the village of Picadero de Paterna in the territory of Valencia also in Spain, Blessed Luis Campos Górriz, martyr, who, in the same religious persecution, crowned with a glorious death a life tirelessly dedicated to the apostolate and works of charity.

Saint Saturninus of Carthage, martyr at Rome

At Rome in the cemetery of Trasone on Via Salaria Nuova, Saint Saturninus of Carthage, martyr, who, as Pope Saint Damasus reports, under the emperor Decius was tortured on the easel in his homeland for his faith in Christ and then sent into exile at Rome, where, having overcome other atrocious tortures, he converted the tyrant Gratian to the faith and finally, beheaded, obtained the crown of martyrdom.

Saint Saturnin, bishop of Toulouse and martyr

At Toulouse in Gallia Narbonensis, now in France, commemoration of Saint Saturnin, bishop and martyr, who, as is handed down, also in the time of the emperor Decius, was held prisoner by the pagans on the rock of this city and, having fallen from its summit, with his head crushed and his body completely mangled, gave his soul to Christ.

Saint Philomenus, martyr in Ancara

At Ankara in Galatia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Philomenus, martyr, who is said to have completed his martyrdom during the persecution of the emperor Aurelian, under the governor Felix, thrown into the fire and then pierced by nails in his hands, feet and head.

Saint Illuminata, virgin

At Todi in Umbria, Saint Illuminata, virgin.

Saint Jacob of Serugh, bishop of Batnae

At Batnan in the province of Osroene, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Jacob of Serugh, bishop of Serugh, who enlightened this Church with the purest faith with speeches, homilies and translations and is venerated among the Syrians together with Saint Ephrem as a doctor and pillar of the Church.

Saint Radboud, bishop of Utrecht

At Deventer in Friesland, in the present-day Netherlands, translation of Saint Radboud, bishop of Utrecht, who, as a learned and prudent shepherd, died while visiting the peasants.

Blessed Edward Burden, priest and martyr of England

At York in England, Blessed Edward Burden, priest and martyr, who, having completed his studies in the English College of Reims, returned as a priest to the domains of Queen Elizabeth I and thus crowned his martyrdom on the scaffold in front of an angry crowd.

Blesseds George Errington, William Gibson and William Knight, martyrs of England

At the same place, eight years later, Blesseds George Errington, William Gibson and William Knight, martyrs, who suffered martyrdom after various tortures for having protected priests condemned as such to expulsion.

Blesseds Denis de la Nativité Berthelot and Redento da Cruz Rodrigues da Cunha, Discalced Carmelite religious, martyrs of Indonesia

At Aceh on the island of Sumatra, blessed martyrs Denis de la Nativité Berthelot, priest, and Redento da Cruz Rodrigues da Cunha, religious of the Discalced Carmelite Order, who were first enslaved by the Mohammedans and finally killed on the shore of the sea with arrows and axes.

Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani, Conventual Franciscan priest

At Lucera in Apulia, Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani, priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, who, as a man of refined culture pervaded by a great love for preaching and penance, worked so hard for the poor and needy that he did not hesitate never to deprive himself of his garment to cover a beggar and offer his Christian support to all.

Blessed Alfredo Simón Colomina, Jesuit priest and martyr of Spain

At El Saler near Valencia in Spain, Blessed Alfredo Simón Colomina, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who during the persecution against the Church confirmed his fidelity to the Lord with his blood.

Saint Andrew, apostle

Feast of Saint Andrew, apostle: born at Bethsaida, brother of Simon Peter and a fisherman with him, he was the first of the disciples of John the Baptist to be called by the Lord Jesus near Jordan, followed him and led his brother to him too. After Pentecost he is said to have preached the gospel in the region of Achaia in Greece and underwent crucifixion at Patras. The Church of Constantinople venerates him as her distinguished patron.

Saint Mirocle, bishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Mirocle, bishop, whom Saint Ambrose remembers among his faithful predecessor bishops.

Saint Tugdual, abbot and bishop of Tréguier

In Brittany in France, Saint Tugdual, known as Pabu, abbot and bishop, who founded a monastery in the territory of Tréguier.

Saint Galgano Guidotti, hermit

Near Mount Siepi in Tuscany, Saint Galgano Guidotti, hermit, who, converted to God after a dissipated youth, spent the rest of his life in voluntary mortification of the body.

Blessed Giovanni da Vercelli Garbella, Dominican priest

At Montpellier in Provence in France, Blessed Giovanni da Vercelli Garbella, priest, who, as Master General of the Order of Preachers, strongly recommended devotion to the Name of Jesus in preaching.

Blessed Friedrich, hermit

At Regensburg in Bavaria in Germany, Blessed Friedrich, religious of the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine, who, as a diligent carpenter, excelled in fervour of prayer, obedience and charity.

Saint Cuthbert Mayne, priest and martyr of England

At Lanceston in England, Saint Cuthbert Mayne, priest and martyr, who, having embraced the Catholic faith and ordained a priest, exercised his ministry in Cornwall, until, sentenced to death under Queen Elizabeth I for having made an Apostolic Letter public, was delivered to the gallows, first among the students of the English College of Douai.

Blessed Alexander Crow, priest and martyr of England

At York also in England, Blessed Alexander Crow, priest and martyr, who from a humble shoemaker became a priest and for his priesthood his martyrdom under the same queen ended gloriously on the scaffold.

Saint Thaddaeus Liu Ruiting, priest and martyr of China

At Quxian in the province of Sichuan in China, Saint Thaddaeus Liu Ruiting, priest and martyr, strangled in hatred of the faith.

Saint Joseph Marchand, priest and martyr of Vietnam

Near Huê in ancient An Nam, now Vietnam, Saint Joseph Marchand, priest of the Society of Paris Foreign Missions and martyr, who was sentenced to the torture of a hundred lashes under Emperor Minh Mang.

Blesseds Miguel Francisco Rueda Mejías and 6 companions, Hospitaller religious, martyrs of Spain

At Paracuellos del Jarama near Madrid in Spain, Blesseds Miguel Francisco Rueda Mejías and six companions, martyrs, who, as religious of the Order of Saint John of God, distinguished for their testimony of Christian faith, passed over to the Lord during the persecution for violence of the enemies of the Church.

Blessed José Otín Aquilé, Salesian priest and martyr of Spain

At Valencia also in Spain, Blessed José Otín Aquilé, priest of the Salesian Society and martyr, who in the same persecution reached the heavenly kingdom unconquered in the constancy of faith.

Blessed Ludwik Roch Gietyngier, priest, martyr at Dachau

Near Munich in Germany in the prison camp of Dachau, Blessed Ludwik Roch Gietyngier, priest and martyr, who, during the wartime occupation of Poland, was subjected to torture due to the criminal activities perpetrated by enemies of the faith and gave up the spirit to God.