Roman Martyrology 2004

Saint Tryphon, martyr at Phrygia

In Phrygia, commemoration of Saint Tryphon, martyr.

Saint Severo, bishop of Ravenna

At Ravenna, Saint Severo, bishop.

Saint Paul, bishop of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux

At Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux in the territory of Vienne in France, Saint Paul, bishop, from whom the city later took its name.

Saint Brigid, virgin and abbess of Kildare

At Kildare in Ireland, Saint Brigid, abbess, who founded one of the first monasteries on the island and is believed to have continued the work of evangelisation started by Saint Patrick.

Saint Orso, priest of Aosta

At Aosta, Saint Orso, priest.

Saint Agrippan, bishop of Le Puy and martyr

At Puy-en-Vélay in Aquitaine, France, Saint Agrippan, bishop and martyr, who, returning from Rome to Vélay, is said to have been killed by idolaters.

Saint Sigebert, king of Austrasia

At Metz in Austrasia, today in France, Saint Sigebert, king, who built the monasteries of Stavelot, Malmédy and many others and generously distributed alms to the churches and the poor.

Saint Raimundo, abbot and founder of the Order of Calatrava

At the city of Ciruelos in New Castile in Spain, Saint Raimundo, abbot of Fitero, founder of the Order of Calatrava and outstanding supporter of Christianity.

Saint Jean, bishop of Saint-Malo

At the town of Saint-Malo in Brittany, Saint Jean, bishop: as a man of admirable austerity and justice, he moved the episcopal seat of Aleth to this place; Saint Bernard recommended him to behave as a poor bishop, a friend of the poor and a lover of poverty.

Blessed Réginald d’Orléans, Dominican priest

At Paris in France, Blessed Réginald d’Orléans, priest, who, passing through Rome, conquered in his soul by the words of Saint Dominic, entered the Order of Preachers, to which he attracted many with the example of his virtues and his ardent his eloquence.

Saint Verdiana, virgin

Near Castelfiorentino in Tuscany, Saint Verdiana, virgin, who lived in seclusion from childhood until old age.

Blessed Andrea Conti da Segni, Franciscan priest

At Piglio in Lazio, Blessed Andrea Conti da Segni, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, who, having rejected any higher dignity, preferred to serve Christ in humility and simplicity.

Blesseds Conor O’Devany, Franciscan, bishop of Down and Connor, and Patrick O’Loughran, priest, martyrs of Ireland

At Dublin in Ireland, blessed martyrs Conor O’Devany, bishop of Down and Connor, of the Order of Friars Minor, and Patrick O’Loughran, priest, who, under King James I, condemned for their Catholic faith, suffered the torture of hanging.

Saint Henry Morse, Jesuit priest and martyr of England

At London in England, Saint Henry Morse, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr: captured several times and driven into exile twice, under King Charles I he was finally thrown into prison because of his priesthood and, after having celebrated the Mass, was hanged at Tyburn and gave up his spirit to God.

Blesseds Marie-Anne Vaillot and 46 companions, martyrs of France

At Avrillé near Angers in France, passion of Blesseds Marie-Anne Vaillot and her forty-six companions, martyrs, who, in the era of terror during the French Revolution, achieved the crown of martyrdom.

Saints Paulus Hong Yŏng-ju, Ioannes Yi Mun-u and Barbara Ch’oe Yŏng-i, martyrs of Korea

At Seoul in Korea, the holy martyrs Paulus Hong Yŏng-ju, catechist, Ioannes Yi Mun-u, who served the poor and buried the bodies of the martyrs, and Barbara Ch’oe Yŏng-i, who, following the example of the parents and husband killed for the name of Christ, was beheaded together with the others.

Blessed Giovanna Francesca, virgin, founder of Little Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the Sick Poor

At Turin, Blessed Giovanna Francesca, virgin, who founded the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to serve the poor sick in the Lord free of charge.

Blessed Luigi Variara, Salesian priest, founder of the Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

At the city of Cúcuta in Colombia, Blessed Luigi Variara, priest of the Society of Saint Francis de Sales, who dedicated himself with every means and care to lepers, founding the Sister Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

The Presentation of the Lord

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, called Ipapante (Υπαπαντή) by the Greeks: forty days after the birth of the Lord, Jesus was brought by Mary and Joseph to the Temple, both to fulfil the Mosaic law, and above all to meet his believing and exultant people, light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory of his people Israel.

Saint Flosculus, bishop of Orléans

At Orléans in Gallia Lugdunensis, today in France, Saint Flosculus, bishop.

Saint Laurence, bishop of Canterbury

At Canterbury in England, Saint Laurence, bishop, who after Saint Augustine governed this Church and increased it considerably by converting King Edward to the faith.

Saint Burkard, bishop of Würzburg

At Würzburg in Austrasia, Germany, Saint Burkard, bishop, who, as a native of England, was ordained by Saint Boniface as the first bishop of this city.

Blessed Simone Fidati, Augustinian priest

At Florence, Blessed Simone Fidati, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who with his words and writings led many to a better Christian life.

Blessed Pietro Cambiani, Dominican priest and martyr

At Susa in Piedmont, Blessed Pietro Cambiani, priest of the Order of Preachers and martyr, who out of hatred for the Church was murdered in the cloister by his adversaries.

Saint Catherine of Ricci, virgin of Third Order Dominicans

At Prato in Tuscany, Saint Catherine of Ricci, virgin of the regular Third Order of Saint Dominic, who dedicated herself to a work of religious renewal and committed herself to assiduous contemplation of the mysteries of the passion of Jesus Christ, also deserving of a special mystical experience.

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, founder of the Company of Mary, Our Lady

At Bordeaux in France, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, who, as a young girl, rejected her mother’s invitations and attempts to distance herself from the Catholic Church and after the death of her husband, wisely provided for the education of her five children, then founding the Company of the Daughters of Our Lady, on the model of the Society of Jesus, to promote the Christian education of female youth.

Saint Nicola da Longobardi, religious of the Order of Minims

At Rome, Saint Nicola da Longobardi, religious of the Order of Minims, who humbly and holily carried out the office of porter.

Blessed Stefano Bellesini, Augustinian priest

At Genazzano in Lazio, Blessed Stefano Bellesini, priest of the Order of Saint Augustine, who in a time of upheaval remained faithful to the Order in difficulty, dedicating himself to the education of children, preaching and pastoral care.

Saint Jean-Théophane Vénard, Paris Foriegn Missions priest and martyr of Vietnam

At Hanoi in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saint Jean-Théophane Vénard, priest of the Society for Foreign Missions of Paris and martyr, who, after six years of clandestine ministry marked by hard work and suffering, locked up in a cage and sentenced to death under Emperor Tu Duc, went serenely to martyrdom.

Saint Maria Kasper, founder of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ

At Dernbach in the Rhineland in Germany, Saint Maria Kasper, virgin, who founded the Institute of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ to serve the Lord in the poor.

Blessed Andrea Carlo Ferrari, archbishop of Milan, cardinal

At Milan, Blessed Andrea Carlo Ferrari, bishop, who valorised the religious tradition of his people and opened new ways to make Christ and the charity of the Church known to the world.

Saint Maria dell’Immacolata Mantovani, founder of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ

At Verona, Saint Maria dell’Immacolata Mantovani, virgin, who was the first superior of the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, which she founded together with the blessed priest Giuseppe Nascimbeni to serve the poor, the orphans and the sick in humility of life for the love of Christ.

Saint Blaise, bishop of Sebastea and martyr

Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, who as a Christian suffered martyrdom at Sivas in ancient Armenia under the emperor Licinius.

Saint Ansgar, archbishop of Hamburg and Bremen

Saint Ansgar, bishop of Hamburg and then also of Bremen in Saxony: at first as monk of Corbie, he was appointed by Pope Gregory IV as his legate throughout the North; in Denmark and Sweden he proclaimed the Gospel to a multitude of peoples and founded the Church of Christ there, overcoming many difficulties with fortitude, until, exhausted by fatigue, he found rest at Bremen.

Saints Simeon and Anna, prophets

At Jerusalem, commemoration of Saints Simeon and Anna, the first being a righteous and pious elder, the other a widow and prophetess: when the child Jesus was taken to the temple to be presented according to the custom of the law, they hailed him as the Messiah and Saviour, blessed hope and redemption of Israel.

Saints Celerinus, lector, Celerina, Laurence and Ignatius, martyrs

At Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, Saint Celerinus, lector and martyr: in prison, not defeated by chains, sword and various tortures, he confessed Christ, following in the footsteps of his grandmother Celerina already crowned by martyrdom for some time, of his paternal uncle Laurence and of his maternal uncle Ignatius, who, once as soldiers active in military life, but then becoming the true army of God, obtained with their glorious passion the palm and the crown from the Lord.

Saint Lienne, priest

At Poitiers in Aquitaine, now in France, Saint Lienne, priest, who is said to have been a disciple of Saint Hilary.

Saints Tigride and Remède, bishop of Gap

At Gap in Provence in France, Saints Tigride and Remède, bishops.

Saint Lupicinus, bishop of Lyons

At Lyons in France, Saint Lupicinus, bishop, at the time of the persecution of the Vandals.

Saint Hadelin, priest and abbot of Chelles

In the monastery of Celles at Hainault, in present-day Belgium, Saint Hadelin, priest and abbot.

Saint Werburgh, abbess

At Chester in Mercia in England, Saint Werburgh, abbess of Ely, founder of various monasteries.

Saint Berlindis, virgin

At Meerbeke in Brabant, in present-day Belgium, Saint Berlindis, virgin, who led a religious life of poverty and charity in this city.

Blessed Hélinand, monk

In the Cistercian monastery of Froidmont in the territory of Beauvais in France, Blessed Hélinand, monk, who, once as a famous wandering troubadour, later chose the humble and hidden life of the cloister.

Blessed John Nelson, Jesuit priest and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed John Nelson, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who denied Queen Elizabeth I supreme power in spiritual matters and, condemned to death for this, died by hanging in Tyburn.

Saint Marie de Saint-Ignace Thévenet, virgin, founder of the Religious of Jesus and Mary

At Lyons in France, Saint Marie de Saint-Ignace Thévenet, virgin, who, moved by charity and strength of spirit, founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary for the Christian education of young people, especially poor ones.

Saint Marie-Anne Rivier, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Presentation

At Bourg-Saint-Andéol in the territory of Viviers in France, Saint Marie-Anne Rivier, virgin, who, at the time of the French Revolution, when all religious orders and congregations were closed, founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary to educate the Christian people in faith.

Blessed Maria Virgo Stollenwerk, virgin, founder of the Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit

At the village of Steyl in the Netherlands, Blessed Maria Virgo Stollenwerk, virgin, who collaborated with Saint Arnold Janssen in the foundation of the Congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Holy Spirit and, after leaving the office of superior, gave herself to perpetual adoration.

Saint Eutichio, martyr at Rome

At Rome at the Catacumbas on Via Appia, Saint Eutichio, martyr, who, for a long time condemned to insomnia and hunger, finally thrown into an abyss, for his faith in Christ gained victory over all the cruel orders of the tyrant.

Saints Papias, Diodorus and Claudianus, martyrs of Perge

At Perge in Pamphylia, in present-day Türkiye, Saints Papias, Diodorus and Claudianus, martyrs.

Saints Phileas, bishop, and Philoromus, tribune, martyrs

At Alexandria of Egypt, passion of the holy martyrs Phileas, bishop, and Philoromus, military tribune, who, during the persecution of the emperor Diocletian, not persuaded by relatives and friends to save their lives, by offering their necks to be beheaded, both earned the palm from the Lord.

Saint Isidore, priest in Egypt, hermit

At Pelusium also in Egypt, Saint Isidore, priest, who, illustrious for his doctrine, disdaining the world and its riches, preferred to imitate the life of John the Baptist in the desert by wearing the monastic habit.

Saint Aventin, bishop of Chartres

At Châteaudun near Chartres in France, transitus of Saint Aventin, bishop, who had previously governed the See of Chartres.

Saint Aventin de Troyes, hermit

At Troyes in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Aventin, believed to have been in the service of Bishop Saint Lupus.

Saint Rabano Mauro, bishop of Mainz

At Mainz in Franconia in Germany, Saint Rabano Mauro, bishop, who, as a monk from monastery of Fulda elected to the see of Mainz, a prelate of proven doctrine, of rich eloquence and acceptable to God, neglected nothing that he could do for the glory of God.

Saint Nicholas the Studite, hegumen of the monastery of Studion

At Constantinople, Saint Nicholas the Studite, monk, who, having been driven into exile several times for the veneration of sacred images, finally becoming hegumen of the monastery of Studio, died in peace.

Saint Gilbert, priest, founder the abbey of Sempringham, founder of the Gilbertine Order

At Sempringham in England, Saint Gilbert, priest, who, with the approval of Pope Eugene III, founded a monastic Order, in which he imposed a double discipline of life: the rule of Saint Benedict for the nuns, that of Saint Augustine for the clergy.

Saint Jeanne de France, queen of France, founder of the Nuns of Annunciation

At Bourges in Aquitaine, Saint Jeanne de France, queen of France: with her marriage with King Louis XII having been declared null and void, she took refuge in God, venerated the Cross with particular devotion and founded the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Blessed John Speed, martyr of England

At Durham in England, Blessed John Speed, martyr, who, condemned to death under Queen Elizabeth I for having assisted priests, deserved the crown of martyrdom.

Saint Giuseppe da Leonessa, Capuchin priest

At Amatrice in Lazio, Saint Giuseppe da Leonessa, priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, who helped Christian prisoners at Constantinople and, after having suffered severely for having preached the Gospel as far as the Sultan’s palace, returned to his homeland and shone in the care of poor.

Saint John de Britto, Jesuit priest and martyr of India

At Oriur in the kingdom of Maravá in India, Saint John de Britto, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who, after having converted many to the faith by imitating the life and conduct of the ascetics of that region, crowned his life with a glorious martyrdom.

Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr

Memorial of Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr, who, still a young girl, preserved her body in unblemished martyrdom in the raging persecution in Catania and integrates her faith, offering her witness for Christ the Lord.

Holy martyrs of Pontus

In Pontus, commemoration of many holy martyrs in the persecution of the emperor Maximian, who, some sprinkled with molten lead, others tortured with pointed rods driven into their nails and tortured by various and repeated tortures, with their glorious passion obtained from the Lord the palm and the crown.

Saint Avit, bishop of Vienne

At Vienne in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Avit, bishop, for whose faith and industriousness, at the time of King Gundobald, Gaul was defended from the spread of the Arian heresy.

Saint Ingenuino, first bishop of Bressanone

At Sabiona in Rhaetia, today in Tyrol, Saint Ingenuino, the first bishop of this see.

Saint Luke, abbot

In Basilicata, Saint Luke, abbot according to the teachings of the Eastern Fathers, who led an intense monastic life first in Sicily, his homeland, then in various places following the invasion of the Saracens, to finally die near Armento in the monastery of Saints Elias and Anastasius of Carbone, which he himself founded.

Saint Sabas, monk

At Rome in the monastery of Saint Caesarius, Saint Sabas, known as the Younger, monk, who together with his brother Saint Macarius, at the time of the Saracen devastations, tirelessly spread the cenobitic life throughout Calabria and Lucania.

Saint Albuino, bishop of Bressanone

At Bressanone in Alto Adige, commemoration of Saint Albuino, bishop, who transferred the episcopal chair from Sabiona to this seat.

Saint Adelaide of Vilich, first abbess of the monastery of Vilich

At Cologne in Lotharingia, today in Germany, Saint Adelaide of Vilich, first abbess of the monastery of Vilich, where she introduced the rule of Saint Benedict, and then of the monastery of Saint Mary of Cologne, where she died.

Passion of Saints Paul Miki and 25 companions, martyrs

At Nagasaki in Japan, the passion of Saints Paul Miki and twenty-five companions, martyrs, whose memorial will be celebrated tomorrow.

Blessed Françoise Mézière, virgin and martyr

At Laval in France, Blessed Françoise Mézière, virgin and martyr, who dedicated herself to the education of children and the care of the sick and during the French Revolution was killed out of hatred for the faith.

Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora, mother of family, of the Third Order Trinitarians

At Rome, Blessed Elisabetta Canori Mora, mother of family, who, after having suffered for a long time due to her husband’s infidelity, economic hardship and cruel harassment from relatives, endured everything with unsurpassed charity and patience and offered her life to the Lord for the conversion, salvation, peace and sanctification of sinners by joining the Third Order of the Holy Trinity.

Saint Jesús Méndez Montoya, priest and martyr

At Valtiervílla in Mexico, Saint Jesús Méndez Montoya, priest and martyr, who died for the kingdom of Christ during the Mexican persecution.

Saints Paul Miki and 25 companions, martyrs of Japan

Memorial of Saints Paul Miki and companions, martyrs, at Nagasaki in Japan. As the persecution against Christians worsened, eight priests and religious of the Society of Jesus and the Order of Friars Minor, missionaries from Europe or born in Japan, and seventeen lay people, arrested, suffered serious injuries and were sentenced to death. All together, even the boys, were crucified as Christians, delighted that they were allowed to die in the same way as Christ.

Saint Antolien, martyr

At Clermont-Ferrand in the region of Aquitaine, France, Saint Antolien, martyr.

Saints Silvanus, bishop of Hemesa, Luke, deacon, and Mocius, lector, martyrs

At Homs in Syria, commemoration of Saint Silvanus, bishop, who, after leading that Church for forty years, finally, under the emperor Maximinus, thrown into the wilds together with the deacon Luke and the lector Mocius, received the palm of martyrdom.

Saints Dorothea, virgin, and Theophilus, martyrs

At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, the holy martyrs Dorothea, virgin, and Theophilus, schoolmaster.

Saint Mél, bishop of Ardagh

At Ardagh in Ireland, Saint Mél, bishop.

Saint Vaast, bishop of Arras

At Arras in Gallia Belgica, today in France, Saint Vaast, bishop, who, sent by Saint Remigius bishop of Reims to the devastated city, catechised King Clovis, re-established the Church and ruled it for about forty years and completed the work of evangelisation among the still pagan peoples of the region.

Saint Amandus, bishop of Maastricht

At Elnon also in France, deposition of Saint Amandus, bishop of Maastricht, who announced the word of God to many provinces and peoples up to the Slavs, then ending his mortal life in a monastery that he himself built.

Saint Relindis, abbess

Near Tongeren in Brabant in Austrasia, in present-day Belgium, Saint Relindis, abbess of the Aldeneyk monastery.

Saint Guarino, cardinal bishop of Palestrina

At Palestrina in Lazio, Saint Guarino, bishop, famous for his austerity of life and love for the poor.

Saint Brinolfo Algotsson, bishop of Skara

At Skara in Sweden, Saint Brinolfo Algotsson, bishop, famous for his concern for the Church and for his knowledge.

Saint Alfonso Maria Fusco, priest, founder of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist

At Angri near Salerno, Saint Alfonso Maria Fusco, priest: dedicated to the ministry among the peasants, he always provided for the education of young people, especially the poor and orphans, and founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist.

Blessed Angelo da Furci, Augustinian priest

At Naples, Blessed Angelo da Furci, priest of the Order of Saint Augustine, distinguished in his zeal for the kingdom of God.

Saint Francesco Spinelli, priest, founder of the Sisters Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament

At Rivolta d’Adda in the territory of Cremona, Saint Francesco Spinelli, priest, who, despite suffering and continuous difficulties patiently endured, founded and led the Congregation of the Sister Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament.

Saint Mateo Correa Magallanes, priest and martyr

At the city of Durango in Mexico, Saint Mateo Correa Magallanes, priest and martyr, who, while the persecution against the Church raged, refused to comply with the order to violate the secrecy of confession, receiving the crown of martyrdom for this.

Saint Massimo, bishop of Nola

At Nola in Campania, Saint Massimo, bishop, who ruled the Church of this city in times of persecution and died in peace after a long life.

Saint Partenius, bishop of Lampsacus

At Lampsacus in the Hellespont, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Partenius, bishop, who, at the time of the emperor Constantine, is handed down to have spread the faith by preaching and by example of life.

Saint Moses, bishop of the Saracens

On Mount Sinai, Saint Moses, who initially led a solitary life in a hermitage, and, later having been ordained bishop at the request of Mauvia, Queen of the Saracens, pacified very brutal peoples, keeping the lives of Christians unharmed.

Saint Giuliana, widow at Florence

At Florence, Saint Giuliana, widow.

Saint Lorenzo, bishop of Siponto

At Manfredonia in Puglia, Saint Lorenzo, bishop.

Saint Richard, pilgrim

At Lucca, deposition of Saint Richard, father of Saints Willibald and Walburg, who died on the way on a pilgrimage with his children from England to Rome.

Saint Luke of Steiris, hermit

At Stiri in Phocis, Greece, Saint Luke of Steiris, hermit.

Blessed Rizzerio da Muccia, one of the first disciples of Saint Francis

At Muccia in the Marches, Blessed Rizzerio, among the first and dearest disciples of Saint Francis.

Blessed Antonio da Stroncone, Franciscan religious

At Assisi in Umbria, Blessed Antonio da Stroncone, religious of the Order of Friars Minor.

Blessed Thomas Sherwood, martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed Thomas Sherwood, martyr, who, as a clothing merchant, had already started towards the priesthood in Douai, when, having gone to London to assist his old and sick father, arrested while walking in the street, was led to martyrdom under Queen Elizabeth I.

Blesseds Jacques Salès, Jesuit priest, and Guillaume Saultemouche, Jesuit religious, martyrs

At Aubenas in the territory of Viviers in France, blessed martyrs Jacques Salès, priest, and Guillaume Saultemouche, religious, of the Society of Jesus, who, since with their preaching strengthened the Catholic faith among the people, when the city was occupied by the Protestants, were slaughtered on Sunday in front of the people for their faith.

Saint Egidio Maria di San Giuseppe Postillo, Franciscan religious

At Naples, Saint Egidio Maria di San Giuseppe Postillo, religious of the Order of Friars Minor, who every day in the streets of the city begged with great humility from the people for alms, giving words of consolation in exchange.

Saint Maria Giovanni da Triora Lantrua, Franciscan priest and martyr of China

At the city of Changsha in the province of Hunan in China, Saint Maria Giovanni da Triora Lantrua, priest of the Order of Friars Minor and martyr, who, after long torments suffered in a harsh prison, was strangled to death.

Blessed Rosalie Rendu, virgin of the Daughters of Charity

At Paris in France, Blessed Rosalie Rendu, virgin of the Daughters of Charity, who, in a house located in the poorest neighbourhood of the city and which she transformed into a shelter for the needy, committed herself to visiting the poor with every means in their homes, bringing peace during the civil war and encouraging many, especially the young and the rich, to practise charity.

Blessed Marie de la Providence Smet, virgin, founder of the Helpers of the Holy Souls

Also at Paris, Blessed Marie de la Providence Smet, virgin, founder of the Institute of the Help of Sisters of the Souls in Purgatory.

Blessed Pius IX, pope

At Rome, Blessed Pius IX, pope, who, openly proclaiming the truth of Christ to which he adhered profoundly, established many episcopal sees, promoted the cult of the Blessed Virgin Mary and convoked the First Vatican Ecumenical Council.

Blesseds Anselmo Polanco y Fonteche, bishop of Teruel, and Felipe Ripoll Morata, priest, martyrs of Spain

At Pont de Molins near Gerona in Spain, blessed martyrs Anselmo Polanco y Fonteche, bishop of Teruel, and Felipe Ripoll Morata, priest, who, disdaining flattery and threats, did not fail in their loyalty to the Church.

Blessed Wojciech Nierychlewski, Michaelite priest, martyr at Auschwitz

Near Krakow in Poland, Blessed Wojciech Nierychlewski, priest of the Congregation of Saint Michael and martyr, who, for his faith in Christ, was deported from Poland subject to a military regime hostile to human dignity and religion to the Auschwitz extermination camp, where he died under torture.

Blessed Petro Verhun, priest and martyr in Siberia

In the prison camp of Angarsk in Siberia in Russia, Blessed Petro Verhun, priest and martyr, who, during the persecution against religion, remaining faithful in death, achieved eternal life.

Saint Jerome Emiliani, founder of the Clerics Regular of Somasca

Saint Jerome Emiliani, who, after a violent and lustful youth, was thrown into prison by his enemies and converted to God; then he dedicated himself fully, together with his companions gathered with him, to all the miserable, especially the orphans and the infirm; this was the beginning of the Congregation of Clerics Regular, called Somascans; later hit by the plague while nursing the sick, he died at Somasca near Bergamo.

Saint Josephine Bakhita, Canossian virgin

Saint Josephine Bakhita, virgin, who, born in the Darfur region of Sudan, kidnapped as a child and sold several times in African slave markets, suffered cruel slavery; finally freed, at Venice she became a Christian and religious with the Daughters of Charity and spent the rest of her life in Christ at the city of Schio in the Vicenza area doing her utmost for everyone.

Saint Quinta, martyr at Alexandria of Egypt

At Alexandria of Egypt, commemoration of Saint Quinta, martyr, on whom the pagans under Emperor Decius wanted to force her to worship idols; and since she, hating this, refused to do so, they tied her feet and thus forced them to drag her through the squares of the city, tormenting her in a horrendous torture.

Saint Invenzio, bishop of Pavia

At Pavia, Saint Invenzio, bishop, who worked strenuously for the Gospel.

Holy monks of the monastery of Constantinople, martyrs

Commemoration of the holy martyr-monks of the monastery of God in Constantinople, who, to defend the Catholic faith, having brought a letter from Pope Saint Felix III against Acacius, were killed with great cruelty.

Saint Jacut, abbot

In Brittany, Saint Jacut, abbot, believed to be the brother of Saints Guénolé and Guéthenoc: he founded a monastery near the sea, which then took its name from him.

Saint Onorato, bishop of Milan

At Milan, deposition of Saint Onorato, bishop, who, under the threat of the Lombard invasion, saved a large part of the population by seeking refuge in Genoa.

Saint Nicet, bishop of Besançon

At Besançon in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Nicet, bishop.

Saint Paul, bishop of Verdun

At Verdun in France, Saint Paul, bishop, who, having become a monk, then elected to the Church of Verdun, promoted the decorum of divine worship and the community life of the canons.

Blessed Pietro Igneo, Vallombrosian, cardinal bishop of Albano

At Albano in Lazio, Blessed Pietro Igneo, known as Igneus because he passed unharmed in the fire, monk of Vallombrosa and then bishop of Albano, who tirelessly dedicated himself to the renewal of ecclesiastical discipline.

Saint Étienne, founder and abbot of the abbacy of Grandmont

Near Muret in the territory of Limoges in Aquitaine, France, Saint Étienne, abbot, who, as founder of the Order of Grandmont, entrusted divine praise and contemplation to the clerics and the management of temporal tasks to be carried out according to charity to the lay brothers alone.

Blessed Giuseppina Gabriella Bonino, founder of the Sisters of the Holy Family in Savigliano

At Savigliano in Piedmont, Blessed Giuseppina Gabriella Bonino, virgin, founder of the religious Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth for the education of orphans and assistance to the sick poor.

Saint Apollonia, virgin and martyr at Alexandria of Egypt

At Alexandria of Egypt, commemoration of Saint Apollonia, virgin and martyr, who after many cruel tortures at the hands of her persecutors, refusing to utter sacrilegious words, preferred to be burned at the stake rather than deny her faith.

Holy martyrs of Alexandria of Egypt

Also at Alexandria, the passion of many holy martyrs killed by the Arians with various kinds of tortures, while they celebrated the Eucharist in church.

Saints Primus and Donatus, deacons and martyrs

At Lemelléfa in North Africa, commemoration of Saints Primus and Donatus, deacons and martyrs, also killed by heretics in church, while trying to defend the altar.

Saint Maron, hermit

On a mountain near Apamea in Syria, Saint Maron, hermit, totally dedicated to harsh penance and contemplation, near whose tomb a famous monastery was built, from which a Christian community later arose which took its name from him.

Saint Teilo, bishop abbot of Llandaff

In the monastery of Llandaff in Wales, Saint Teilo, bishop and abbot, whose illustrious works are celebrated in many churches in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany.

Saint Sabino, bishop of Canosa

At Canosa in Puglia, Saint Sabino, bishop, who was a friend of Saint Benedict and was sent to Constantinople as legate of the Roman see to defend the right faith from the Monophysite heresy.

Saint Ansbert, abbot of Fontenelle and later bishop of Rouen

At Hautmont on the Sambre in Hainault, in the territory of present-day France, transitus of Saint Ansbert, who was abbot of Fontenelle and then bishop of Rouen, relegated to exile by King Pepin.

Saint Alto, founder and abbot of the monastery of Altomünster

In Bavaria in Germany, commemoration of Saint Alto, abbot, who, of Irish origin, built a monastery in the woods of this region, which later took its name from him.

Blessed Rinaldo, Camaldolese monk of Fonte Avellana, bishop of Nocera Umbra

At Nocera Umbra, Blessed Rinaldo, bishop, former Camaldolese monk of Fonte Avellana, who, while carrying out the episcopal office, firmly preserved the habits of monastic life.

Saint Miguel Febres-Cordero y Muñoz, Lasalian brother

At Premiá de Mar near Barcelona in Spain, Saint Miguel Febres-Cordero y Muñoz, religious of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, who promoted literary studies at the city of Cuenca in Ecuador for about forty years and then in Spain applied himself with simplicity to spirit to full observance of the rule.

Saint Scholastica, virgin

Memorial of the deposition of Saint Scholastica, virgin, sister of Saint Benedict, who, consecrated to God since childhood, had together with her brother such a communion in God, that she spent once a year at Montecassino in Lazio a whole day in the praises of God and in sacred conversation.

Saints Charalampias, Porphyrius, Baptus and 3 companions, martyrs

At Magnesia in the province of Asia, in present-day Türkiye, Saints Charalampias, Porphyrius, Baptus and three women, martyrs under the emperor Septimius Severus.

Saints Zotico and Amanzio, martyrs

At Rome on Via Labicana at the tenth mile, Saints Zotico and Amanzio, martyrs.

Saint Silvano, bishop of Terracina

Near Terracina, today in Lazio, Saint Silvano, bishop.

Saint Trojan, bishop of Saintes

Near Saintes in Aquitaine, France, Saint Trojan, bishop.

Saint Prothade, bishop of Besançon

At Besançon in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Prothade, bishop.

Saint Austreberthe, virgin and abbess of Pavilly

In the territory of Rouen in Neustria, today in France, Saint Austreberthe, virgin and abbess, who holily ruled the monastery of Pavilly recently founded by bishop Saint Audoenus.

Saint William of Maleval, hermit at Malavalle

In the cave of Stabulum Rhodis near Grosseto, Saint William of Maleval, hermit of Malavalle, from whose model many communities of hermits arose.

Blessed Hugues, abbot Saint-Maur-des-Fossés and Prémontré

In the Premonstratensian monastery of Fosses near Namur in Lotharingia, in present-day Belgium, Blessed Hugues, abbot, to whom the master Saint Norbert, who had become bishop of Magdeburg, entrusted the refoundation of the Order, which he ruled with great wisdom for thirty-five years.

Blessed Chiara da Rimini, widow

At Rimini, Blessed Chiara da Rimini, widow, who atoned for her previous dissolute life with penance, mortification of the flesh and fasting and, having gathered her companions in a monastery, served the Lord in a spirit of humility.

Blesseds Pierre Frémond and 5 companions, martyrs of France

At Avrillé near Angers in France, Blesseds Pierre Frémond and five companions, martyrs, shot during the French Revolution for their loyalty to the Catholic Church.

Blessed Eusebia Palomino Yenes, Salesian virgin

At Valverde del Camino near Huelva in Andalusia in Spain, Blessed Eusebia Palomino Yenes, virgin of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, who, offering an outstanding example of humility, without any ostentation but with a spirit of self-sacrifice, achieved in the most humble jobs the summits of grace.

Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, archbishop of Zagreb, cardinal, martyr

At the town of Krašić near Zagreb in Croatia, Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, bishop of Zagreb, who courageously opposed doctrines that denied both faith and human dignity, until, put in prison for a long time for his loyalty to the Church, struck by illness and worn out by deprivation, he completed his illustrious episcopate.