Roman Martyrology 2004

The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

On the octave of the Nativity of the Lord and on the day of his Circumcision, solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God: the Fathers of the Council of Ephesus acclaimed her Theotokos, because from her the Word became flesh and the Son of God dwelt in the midst of men, prince of peace, who was given the Name which is above all names.

Deposition of Saint Basil, bishop of Cesarea in Cappadocia

At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, deposition of Saint Basil, bishop, whose memorial is celebrated tomorrow.

Saint Giustino, bishop of Chieti

In Campania and Abruzzo, commemoration of Saint Giustino, celebrated as a bishop, notable for his zeal and defence of Christians.

Saint Almachio, martyr, killed by gladiators at Rome

At Rome, Saint Almachio, who, opposing the gladiatorial shows, by order of Alypius, prefect of Rome, was killed by the gladiators themselves and thus ascribed among the victorious martyrs.

Saint Oyend, abbot of Condat

At a village of Gallia Lugdunensis, near the Jura Mountains, in France, commemoration of Saint Oyend, abbot of Condat: having lived in a monastery since his childhood, he dedicated himself with great commitment to promoting monastic life.

Saint Fulgenzio, bishop of Ruspe

At Ruspe, in the Byzacean territory, in present-day Tunisia, Saint Fulgenzio, bishop, who, after having been procurator of that territory, became a monk; having become bishop, he suffered a lot under the persecution of the Vandals by the Arians and was twice relegated to Sardinia by King Trasamundo; finally having returned to his people, he faithfully nourished them for the remaining years of his life with the word of truth and grace.

Saint Clair, abbot of the monastery of Saint-Marcel at Vienne

At Vienne in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Clair, abbot of the monastery of Saint Marcellus, who left his monks an example of perfect religious life.

Saint Frobert, founder and first abbot of Moûtiers-la-Celle

At Troyes in the territory of Neustria, in present-day France, Saint Frobert, founder and first abbot of the monastery of Moutier-la-Celle.

Saint Guillaume, abbot of Saint-Bénigne at Dijon

In the monastery of Fécamp in Normandy, transitus of Saint Guillaume, abbot of Saint Benignus of Dijon, who in the last years of his life governed his many monks distributed in forty monasteries with firmness and prudence.

Saint Odilon, abbot of Cluny

Near Sauvigny in Burgundy, in present-day France, transitus of Saint Odilon, abbot of Cluny, who, severe with himself but meek and merciful with others, pacified belligerent peoples in the name of God, in times of famine supported with every half the afflicted and first instituted in his monasteries the commemoration of all the faithful departed on the day after the feast of All Saints.

Saint Zdislava, mother of family

At Jablonné in Bohemia, Saint Zdislava, mother of a family, who was a great comfort to the afflicted.

Blessed Ugolino da Gualdo Cattaneo, monk

At Gualdo Cattaneo in Umbria, Blessed Ugolino, who led the life of a hermit.

Saint Giuseppe Maria Tomasi di Lampedusa, Theatine priest and cardinal

At Rome, Saint Giuseppe Maria Tomasi di Lampedusa, priest of the Order of Clerics Regular of the Theatines and cardinal: in the ardent desire to renew divine worship, he spent almost his entire life researching and publishing ancient texts and documents of the sacred liturgy and worked to catechise children.

Blesseds Jean and René Lego, priests and martyrs

At Avrillé near Angers in France, blessed brothers Jean and René Lego, priests and martyrs, who, during the French Revolution, having refused to take the impious oath imposed on the clergy, were guillotined.

Saint Vincenzo Maria Strambi, Passionist, bishop of Macerata and Tolentino

At Rome, Saint Vincenzo Maria Strambi, bishop of Macerata and Tolentino, of the Congregation of the Passion, who governed the dioceses entrusted to him in a holy manner and suffered exile because of his loyalty to the Roman Pontiff.

Blessed Valentinus Paquay, Franciscan priest

At Hasselt near Tongeren in Belgium, Blessed Valentinus Paquay, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, who in prayer, in the ministry of reconciliation and in the devotion of the Rosary offered a wonderful example of Christian charity, reaching, in a spirit of humility, from the least things sublime heights.

Saint Zygmunt Gorazdowski, priest, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph

At Lviv in Ukraine, Saint Zygmunt Gorazdowski, priest: of Polish origin, was notable for his piety towards others and a pioneer of activities for the defence of life; he founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, working with every means for the good of the poor and needy.

Blessed Marian Konopiński, martyr at Dachau

In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Marian Konopiński, priest and martyr: Polish by birth, he offered his life for Christ the Lord, suffering cruel atrocities from doctors.

Saints Basil the Great, bishop of Cesarea in Cappadocia, and Gregory of Nazianzus, bishop of Constantinople, doctors of the Church

Memorial of the Saints Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, bishops and doctors of the Church. Basil, bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, called the Great for doctrine and wisdom, taught his monks to meditate on the Scriptures and work in obedience and fraternal charity and disciplined their lives with rules he himself composed; he instructed the faithful with distinguished writings and shone in the pastoral care of the poor and the sick; he died on January 1. Gregory, his friend, bishop of Sasima, then of Constantinople and finally of Nazianzus, defended the divinity of the Word with great ardour and for this reason he was also called the Theologian. The Church rejoices in the common memorial of such great doctors.

Saint Telesphorus, pope and martyr

At Rome, deposition of Saint Telesphorus, pope, who, as attested by Saint Irenaeus, appointed seventh bishop after the Apostle, suffered a glorious martyrdom.

Saints Argeo, Narciso and Marcellino, martyrs

In the territory of Cori thirty miles from Rome, Saints Argeo, Narciso and Marcellino, martyrs.

Saint Théodore, bishop of Marseilles

At Marseille in Provence in France, Saint Théodore, bishop, who, for trying to re-establish ecclesiastical discipline, was condemned by King Childebert and King Guntramnus and three times driven into exile.

Saint Bladulf, priest and monk of Bobbio

In the monastery of Bobbio in Emilia, Saint Bladulfo, priest and monk, disciple of Saint Columbanus.

Saint Giovanni Buono, bishop of Milan

At Milan, memorial of Saint Giovanni Buono, bishop, who brought the episcopal seat back to his city, previously transferred to Genoa due to the Lombards; for his faith and good morals he was pleasing to God and men.

Saint Vincentian, hermit

In the territory of Tulle in the region of Aquitaine, France, Saint Vincentian, hermit.

Saint Munchin, bishop of Limerick

At Limerick in Ireland, Saint Munchin, venerated as bishop.

Saint Adalard, abbot of Corbie

In the monastery of Corbie in the territory of Amiens in France, Saint Adalard, abbot, who arranged everything so that everyone had enough, that is, that no one had excess and nothing was lost, but everything was given lovingly to the praise of God.

Blessed Ayrald, Carthusian, bishop of Saint-Jean de Maurienne

At Maurienne in Savoy, Blessed Ayrald, bishop, who, both in the hermitage of Portes-en-Bugey and in the episcopal seat of Maurienne, combined the prudence and wisdom of a shepherd with austerity and Carthusian customs.

Saint Silvestro, Basilian abbot

At Troina in Sicily, Saint Silvestro, abbot, who followed the discipline of the holy Fathers of the East.

Blessed Marcolino Amanni da Forlì, Dominican priest

At Forlì, Blessed Marcolino Amanni da Forlì, priest of the Order of Preachers, who lived his whole life in great humility and simplicity, in silence, in solitude, in the service of the poor and in the care of children.

Blessed Stefana Quinzani, virgin, Dominican sister

At Soncino in Lombardy, Blessed Stefana Quinzani, virgin, nun of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, who assiduously dedicated herself to the contemplation of the passion of the Lord and to the Christian education of girls.

Blesseds Guillaume Repin and Laurent Batard, priests and martyrs of Angers

At Angers in France, Blesseds Guillaume Repin and Laurent Batard, priests and martyrs, who, while the French Revolution was raging, were guillotined for their loyalty to the Church.

Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Saint Anne at Lachine

At the city of Lachine in Quebec, Canada, Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin, virgin: remaining illiterate until the age of youth, she founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Anne for the education of children of farmers, offering always in her service an excellent model of youth educator.

The Most Holy Name of Jesus

The Most Holy Name of Jesus, the only name at which, in heaven, on earth and under the earth, every knee is bowed to the glory of divine majesty.

Saint Anterus, pope and martyr

At Rome in the cemetery of Callixtus on Via Appia, deposition of Saint Anterus, pope, who, after the martyr Pontian, was for a short time bishop.

Saints Theopemptus and Theonas, martyrs of Nicomedia

Near Nicomedia in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saints Theopemptus and Theonas, who faced martyrdom during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian.

Saint Gordius, martyr at Cesaria in Cappadocia

At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, the centurion Saint Gordius, martyr, whom Saint Basil praises as an emulator of the centurion present under the Cross, since, during the persecution of Diocletian, he confessed that Jesus was the Son of God.

Saint Daniele, deacon of Padua and martyr

At Padua, commemoration of Saint Daniele, deacon and martyr.

Saint Theogene, martyr at Parium in Hellespont

At Parius in the Hellespont, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Theogene, martyr: under the empire of Licinius, enlisted among the recruits, having refused to perform military service because of his Christian faith, he was imprisoned, tortured and, finally, drowned at sea.

Saint Florent, bishop of Vienne

At Vienne in Gallia Lugdunensis, in present-day France, Saint Florent, bishop, who took part in the Council of Valence.

Saint Geneviève, virgin of Nanterre

At Paris in France, deposition of Saint Geneviève, virgin of Nanterre, who at the age of fifteen, at the invitation of Saint Germanus, bishop of Auxerre, took the veil of the virgins, comforted the inhabitants of the city terrified by the incursions of the Huns and helped her fellow citizens in times of famine.

Saint Luciano, bishop of Lentini in Sicilia

At Lentini in Sicily, Saint Luciano, bishop.

Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, founder of the Malabar Carmelite Congregations

In the monastery of Mannemamy in Kérala in India, Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, priest, founder of the Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate.

Saints Hermes and Caius, martyrs

In Moesia, in the present-day lands between Romania and Bulgaria, Saints Hermes and Caius, martyrs, the first at Arcer, the other at Vidin.

Saint Grégoire, bishop of Langres

At Dijon in Burgundia, in present-day France, Saint Grégoire, who, after being a count in the Autun region for many years, was ordained bishop of Langres.

Saint Ferréol, bishop of Uzès

At Uzès in Gallia Narbonensis, in present-day France, Saint Ferréol, bishop, who wrote a rule for the monks and, sent into exile out of envy, was recognised after three years as a true man of God and joyfully returned to his people.

Saint Rigomer, bishop of Meaux

At Meaux in the territory of Neustria, in present-day France, Saint Rigomer, bishop.

Saint Rigobert, bishop of Reims

At Reims also in Neustria, in present-day France, Saint Rigobert, bishop, who, driven out against the laws from his see by Charles Martel, leader of the Franks, lived in humility.

Saint Pharaïldis, widow of Gent

At Bruay-sur-l’Escaut near Valencienne in Artois in Neustria, in present-day France, Saint Pharaïldis, widow, who, forced to marry a violent man, is said to have embraced a life of prayer and austerity until an old age.

Saint Angela da Foligno, widow, Franciscan tertiary

At Foligno in Umbria, Saint Angela, who, after the death of her husband and her children, following in the footsteps of Saint Francis, gave herself completely to God and entrusted her profound experiences of mystical life to her autobiography.

Blessed Cristiana da Santa Croce Menabuoi, virgin

At Santa Croce in Val d’Arno in Tuscany, Blessed Cristiana da Santa Croce Menabuoi, virgin, who founded a monastery under the rule of Saint Augustine.

Blessed Thomas Plumtree, martyr of England

At Durham in England, Blessed Thomas Plumtree, priest and martyr: sentenced to death, under Queen Elizabeth I, for his loyalty to the Catholic Church, he courageously underwent the punishment of hanging which, before the gallows, he stated that he preferred to life.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, widow, founder of the Sisters of Charity

At Emmetsburg in Maryland in the United States of America, Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton: widowed, she embraced the Catholic faith, dedicating herself promptly to the education of girls and the support of poor boys, together with the Sisters of the Congregation of Charity of Saint Joseph founded by her.

Saint Manuel González y García, bishop of Palencia and founder of the Eucharistic Missionaries of Nazareth

At Madrid in Spain, Saint Manuel González y García, bishop: as an excellent pastor according to the heart of the Lord, he promoted with great zeal the cult of the Holy Eucharist and founded the Congregation of the Eucharistic Missionary Sisters of Nazareth.

Saint Sincletica, virgin

At Alexandria of Egypt, Saint Sincletica, virgin, who is handed down to have led a hermitic life.

Saint Deogratias, bishop of Carthage

At Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, Saint Deogratias, bishop, who ransomed many prisoners taken away from Rome by the Vandals, gathering them in two large basilicas set up with beds and mats.

Saint Emiliana, virgin

At Rome, commemoration of Saint Emiliana, virgin, aunt of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, who, shortly after her sister Tarsilla, also returned to the Lord.

Saint Convoyon, abbot, founder of monastery of Saint-Sauveur at Redon

In Brittany, Saint Convoyon, abbot, who founded the Monastery of the Holy Saviour in Redon, where, under his discipline and following the rule of Saint Benedict, the monks flourished distinguished for piety and, after the destruction of the monastery by the Normans, he built a new monastery near Saint-Maixent-de-Plélan, where he died as an octogenarian.

Saint Edward the Confessor, king of England

At London in England, Saint Edward the Confessor, known as the Confessor: as king of the Angles, beloved by his people for his great charity, he ensured peace for his kingdom and tenaciously promoted communion with the see of Rome.

Saint Gerlachus, hermit

Near Valkenburg in the Limburg region, in the present-day Netherlands, Saint Gerlachus, hermit, renowned for helping the poor.

Blessed Ruggero, Franciscan priest

At Todi in Umbria, Blessed Ruggero, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, disciple of Saint Francis and his fervent imitator.

Blesseds François Peltier, Jacques Ledoyen and Pierre Tessier, priests and martyrs of France

At Angers in France, Blesseds François Peltier, Jacques Ledoyen and Pierre Tessier, priests and martyrs, guillotined during the French Revolution for having faithfully guarded their priesthood.

Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, Redemptorist, bishop of Philadelphia

At Philadelphia in Pennsylvania in the United States of America, Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, bishop of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer: with material means, advice and charity he helped those who had emigrated due to poverty and took great care of the Christian education of children.

Blessed Maria Repetto, virgin of the Sisters of Refuge in Mount Calvary

At Genoa, Blessed Maria Repetto, virgin, of the Sisters of Our Lady of Refuge in Mount Calvary: living far from the world, she distinguished herself in comforting the afflicted and raising the doubtful to the hope of salvation.

Saint Karel van Sint Andries Houben, Passionist priest

At Dublin in Ireland, Saint Karel van Sint Andries, priest of the Congregation of the Passion, zealous minister of the sacrament of Penance.

Blessed Maria Marcelina od Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP, widow, founder of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

At Jazlowice in Ukraine, Blessed Maria Marcelina od Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP Darowska: after the death of her husband and first-born son, she consecrated herself to God and, always attentive to the dignity of the family, founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the education of girls.

Blessed Pietro Bonilli, priest, founder of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Spoleto

At Spoleto in Umbria, Blessed Pietro Bonilli, priest, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family for the assistance and education of needy and orphaned girls.

Saint Genoveva Torres Morales, virgin, founder of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart and Holy Angels

At Zaragoza in Spain, Saint Genoveva Torres Morales, virgin, who, tested since childhood by the hardships of life and suffering from poor health, founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Holy Angels for the assistance of women.

The Epiphany of the Lord

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, on which the triple manifestation of the great God and our Lord Jesus Christ is venerated: at Bethlehem, the child Jesus was adored by the Magi; in the Jordan, baptised by John, he was anointed by the Holy Spirit and called Son by God the Father; at Cana of Galilee, at the wedding feast, changing the water into new wine, he manifested his glory.

Saints Julian and Basilissa, martyrs

At Antinoe in the Thebaid in Egypt, Saints Julian and Basilissa, martyrs.

Saint Félix, bishop of Nantes

At Nantes in Brittany, memorial of Saint Félix, bishop, who in his service to his fellow citizens bore witness to his zeal, building the cathedral church and tirelessly evangelising the rural populations.

Blessed Macarius, abbot

At Würzburg in Franconia, Germany, Blessed Macarius, abbot, who was the first to rule the monastery of the Scots in this city.

Birth of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, priest

At Barcelona in Catalonia in Spain, Saint Raymond of Penyafort, whose memorial is celebrated tomorrow.

Saint Pietro Tommaso, Carmelite, patriarch of Constantinople

At Famagusta on the island of Cyprus, transitus of Saint Pietro Tommaso, bishop of Constantinople, of the Carmelite Order, who carried out the mission of legate of the Roman Pontiff in the East.

Saint Andrea Corsini, Carmelite, bishop of Fiesole

At Fiesole in Tuscany, Saint Andrea Corsini, bishop of the Carmelite Order: distinguished for his austere life and assiduous meditation on the sacred Scriptures, restored the convents devastated by the plague and governed his Church with wisdom, bringing comfort to the poor and reconciling enemies.

Saint Juan de Ribera, bishop of Valencia

At Valencia in Spain, Saint Juan de Ribera, bishop, who served also as viceroy and, devoted to the Holy Eucharist and as defender of Catholic truth, educated the people with solid teachings.

Saint Carlo da Sezze, Franciscan religious

At Rome, Saint Carlo da Sezze Marchioni, religious of the Order of Friars Minor: forced from childhood to provide himself with daily food, he urged his companions to imitate Christ and the saints; finally wearing the Franciscan habit, as he desired, he dedicated himself to the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Saint María del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, virgin, founder of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Also at Rome, Saint María del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Porras Ayllón, virgin, who established the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and, considered insane, brought her life to a holy end amidst suffering and penance.

Saint André Bessette, religious of the Congregation of the Holy Cross

At Montreal in Quebec in Canada, Saint André Bessette, religious of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, who had an important shrine built at this place in honour of Saint Joseph.

Saint Raymond of Penyafort, priest, Dominican master general

Saint Raymond of Penyafort, priest of the Order of Preachers: as a distinguished connoisseur of canon law, he wrote rightly and fruitfully on the sacrament of penance and, once elected master general, prepared a new redaction of the Constitutions of the Order; in advanced old age at Barcelona in Spain he piously fell asleep in the Lord.

Saint Polyeuctus, martyr in Armenia

At Melitene in ancient Armenia, Saint Polyeuctus, martyr: as a soldier, forced by the edict of Emperor Decius to sacrifice to the gods, he tore the statues to pieces and for this he suffered many torments, until he was beheaded and baptised in his own blood.

Saint Lucian, priest and martyr of Antioch

At Nicomedia in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, passion of Saint Lucian, priest of the Church of Antioch and martyr, who, renowned for his doctrine and eloquence, brought before the court, answered intrepidly to the obstinate interrogations accompanied by torture, confessing that he was a Christian.

Saint Valentin, bishop of Passau

At Passau in Noricum, in present-day Bavaria, commemoration of Saint Valentin, bishop of Rhaetia.

Saint Crispino, bishop of Pavia

At Pavia, Saint Crispino, bishop.

Saint Valentian, bishop of Chur

At Chur in present-day Switzerland, Saint Valentian, bishop, who benefited the poor, ransomed prisoners and generously clothed the naked.

Saint Tillo, priest

At Solignac near Limoges in the Aquitaine region, France, Saint Tillo, who, as a disciple of Saint Eligius, was a craftsman and monk.

Saint Cyrus, patriarch of Constantinople

At Constantinople, Saint Cyrus, bishop, who, as a monk in Paphlagonia, was raised to the see of Constantinople, from which he was then driven out, to die in exile.

Saint Aldric, bishop of Le Mans

At Le Mans in France, Saint Aldric, bishop, who devoted himself with all ardour to the cult of God and the saints.

Saint Canute Lavard, martyr of Denmark

In the forest near Ringsted in Denmark, Saint Canute Lavard: as Duke of Schleswig, ruled his principality with justice and prudence and encouraged the cult, but was killed by enemies envious of his authority.

Blessed Matteo Guimerà, Franciscan, bishop of Agrigento

At Palermo, transitus of Blessed Matteo Guimerà, bishop of Agrigento, of the Order of Minors, lover and advocate of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.

Blessed Ambrosio Fernandes, Jesuit religious and martyr of Japan

At Suzuta in Japan, Blessed Ambrosio Fernandes, martyr: having gone to the East driven by the search for profit, he was then admitted as a religious into the Society of Jesus and, after suffering many privations, died in prison for Christ.

Saint Giuse Tuân, father of family, martyr of Vietnam

At the village of An Bái in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saint Giuse Tuân, martyr: as father of family and farmer, he was beheaded under Emperor Tu Duc for having prayed on his knees before the cross, which he had instead been ordered to trample on.

Blessed Marie-Thérèse Haze, virgin, founder of the Daughters of the Cross

At Liège in Belgium, Blessed Marie-Thérèse Haze, virgin, who founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Cross at the service of the weak and the poor.

Saint Apollinaris Claudius, bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia

At Gerapolis in Phrygia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Apollinaris Claudius, bishop, who shone under the emperor Marcus Aurelius for doctrine and holiness.

Saints Theophilus and Helladius, martyrs

In Libya, the holy martyrs Theophilus, deacon, and Helladius: it is handed down that, after being torn to pieces and pricked with very sharp shards, they were finally thrown into the fire.

Saints Lucien, bishop of Beauvais, Maxien and Julien, martyrs

At Beauvais in France, Saints Lucien, Maxien and Julien, martyrs.

Saint Patient, bishop of Metz

At Metz also in France, Saint Patient, bishop.

Saint Severinus, priest and monk

In Noricum along the Danube, in present-day Austria, Saint Severinus, priest and monk: coming to this territory after the death of Attila, leader of the Huns, he defended the defenceless populations, tamed the violent, converted the infidels, founded monasteries and dedicated himself to those who lacked religious education.

Saint Massimo, bishop of Pavia

At Pavia, Saint Massimo, bishop.

Saint George, monk and hermit

In the monastery of Coziba in Palestine, Saint George, monk and hermit, who lived secluded for the entire week and on Sundays prayed together with his brothers, listened to them in spiritual matters and gave advice to everyone.

Saint Nathalan, bishop of Aberdeen

In the Aberdeen region of Scotland, Saint Nathalan, bishop, famous for his charity towards the poor.

Saint Erhard, bishop of Regensburg

At Regensburg in Bavaria, Saint Erhard: of Scottish origin, burning with the desire to announce the Gospel, came to this region, where he carried out the ministry of bishop.

Saint Goedele, virgin

At Moorsel in Brabant, in present-day Belgium, Saint Goedele, virgin, who dedicated herself to charity and prayer in her home.

Saint Albert, bishop of Cashel

At Cashel in Ireland, Saint Albert, bishop: of English origin, he was a pilgrim for Christ for a long time.

Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani, patriarch of Venice

At Venice, Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani, bishop, who enlightened this Church with the doctrine of eternal wisdom.

Blessed Edward Waterson, priest and martyr of England

At Newcastle-on-Tyne in England, Blessed Edward Waterson, priest and martyr, who, condemned to death under Queen Elizabeth I because he came to England as a priest, was hanged on the gallows.

Saint Marcellino, bishop of Ancona

At Ancona, Saint Marcellino, bishop, who, as Pope Saint Gregory the Great writes, with divine power freed his city from a fire.

Saint Adrian, abbot of Saint Augustine at Canterbury

At Canterbury in England, Saint Adrian, abbot: born in Africa, he reached England from Naples and with his rich preparation in both sacred and profane letters instructed a multitude of disciples in the science of salvation.

Saint Fillan, abbot of the monastery of Saint Andrew

In Scotland, Saint Fillan, abbot of the monastery of Saint Andrew, who, illustrious for the austerity of his discipline, spent his life in solitude.

Saint Eustratius, abbot on Mount Olympus

On Mount Olympus in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Eustratius, known as the Wonderworker, abbot of the monastery of Abgar.

Saint Honoré de Buzançais, martyr in France

At Thénézay in the territory of Poitiers in Aquitaine, France, Saint Honoré de Buzançais: as a herds merchant, he gave his money to the poor and was killed by some scoundrels whom he had rebuked.

Blessed Giulia della Rena, Augustinian tertiary

At Certaldo in Tuscany, Blessed Giulia della Rena, of the Third Order of Saint Augustine, who lived only for God secluded in a narrow cell next to the church.

Blessed Antonio Fatati, bishop of Ancona

At Ancona, Blessed Antonio Fatati, bishop, who showed himself prudent and fair-minded in all the missions entrusted to him by the Roman Pontiffs, austere with himself and generous with the poor.

Blessed Marie-Thérèse de Jésus Le Clerc, virgin, founder of the Canonesses of Saint Augustine of the Congregation of Our Lady

At Nancy in France, Blessed Marie-Thérèse de Jésus Le Clerc, virgin, who created together with Saint Peter Fourier the Congregation of the Canons Regular of Our Lady, under the rule of Saint Augustine, for the education of female youth.

Saints Agatha Yi, virgin, and Theresia Kim, widow, martyrs of Korea

At Seoul in Korea, the holy martyrs Agatha Yi, virgin, whose parents were also crowned with martyrdom, and Theresia Kim, widow: in prison for Christ, after many beatings, their throats were cut.

Blesseds Józef Pawłowski and Kazimierz Grelewski, priests and martyrs at Dachau

Near Munich in Germany, in the prison camp of Dachau, Blesseds Józef Pawłowski and Kazimierz Grelewski, priests and martyrs: in wartime, deported from Poland invaded by persecutors of the faith, they crowned their martyrdom with the torture of hanging.

Saint Miltiades, pope and martyr

At Rome in the cemetery of Callixtus on Via Appia, Saint Miltiades, pope: originally from Africa, he experienced the peace made to the Church by the emperor Constantine and, although strongly opposed by the Donatists, wisely worked towards reconciliation.

Saint Paul, first hermit

In the Thebaid in Egypt, Saint Paul, hermit, a lover of monastic life from its beginnings.

Saint Gregory, bishop of Nyssa in Cappadocia

At Nyssa in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Gregory, bishop, brother of Saint Basil the Great: illustrious by life and by doctrine, because of the right faith he professed was driven out of his city by the Arian emperor Valens.

Saint John, bishop of Jerusalem

At Jerusalem, Saint John, bishop, who, at the time of the controversy over correct doctrine, worked hard for the Catholic faith and for peace in the Church.

Saint Pétrone, bishop of Die

At Die in the territory of Vienne, France, Saint Pétrone, bishop, who had previously led a monastic life on the island of Lérins.

Saint Marcian, priest at Constantinople

At Constantinople, Saint Marcian, priest, diligent in embellishing churches and providing assistance to the poor.

Saint Vaulry, hermit

At Limoges in the Aquitaine region of France, Saint Vaulry, who chose to live in solitude.

Saint Domitian, archbishop of Melitene

At Melitene in ancient Armenia, Saint Domitian, bishop, who worked hard for the conversion of the Persians.

Saint Agatho, pope

At Rome at Saint Peter’s, deposition of Saint Agatho, pope, who protected the faith against the errors of the Monothelites and promoted the unity of the Church with synods.

Saint Arconce, bishop of Viviers

In the territory of Viviers along the Rhone in France, Saint Arconce, bishop.

Saint Pietro Orseolo, Camaldolese hermit

In the monastery of Cuxa in the Pyrenees, Saint Pietro Orseolo, who, as a doge of Venice who became a monk, shone with piety and austerity and spent his life in a hermitage near the monastery.

Blessed Benincasa, abbot of Cava

In the monastery of Cava de’ Tirreni in Campania, Blessed Benincasa, abbot, who assigned one hundred of his monks to the recently erected monastery of Monreale in Sicily.

Saint Guillaume, Cistercian, bishop of Bourges

At Bourges in Aquitaine, France, Saint Guillaume, bishop, who, burning with the desire for solitude and meditation, became a Cistercian monk at Pontigny and then abbot at Chaâlis; finally placed at the head of the Church of Bourges, he never neglected the austerity of monastic life, distinguishing himself for his charity towards the clergy, prisoners and the needy.

Blessed Gonçalo, Dominican priest and hermit

At Amarante in Portugal, Blessed Gonçalo, priest: originally from Braga, after a long pilgrimage to the Holy Land he entered the Order of Preachers; then, retiring to a hermitage, he built a bridge and helped his followers with prayer and preaching.

Blessed Gregory X, pope

At Arezzo, transitus of Blessed Gregory X, pope: as archdeacon of Liège he was elected to the see of Peter; he favoured communion with the Greeks in every way and, to mend the divisions between Christians and recover the Holy Land, convened the second Ecumenical Council of Lyons.

Blessed Egidio da Laurenzana, Franciscan and hermit

At Laurenzana in Basilicata, Blessed Egidio da Laurenzana Di Bello, religious of the Order of Friars Minor, who lived segregated in a cave.

Blessed Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo Ponce de León, Dominican virgin

At Arequipa in Peru, Blessed Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo Ponce de León, virgin of the Order of Preachers, who with the gift of counsel and prophecy worked generously for the good of the whole city.

Saint Françoise de Sales Aviat, virgin, founder of the Sisters Oblate of Saint Francis de Sales

At Perugia, Saint Françoise de Sales Aviat, virgin, who with maternal love and industry dedicated herself to the assistance of young people and established the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales.

Blessed María Dolores Rodríguez Sopeña, founder of the Dolores Sopena Catechetical Institute

At Madrid in Spain, Blessed María Dolores Rodríguez Sopeña, virgin: giving an exemplary testimony of Christian charity, she approached the least of her society of her time, especially in the suburbs of large cities; she founded the Institute of Ladies Catechists and the Catechistic Work to announce the Gospel and promote the development of the poor and workers in society.