Roman Martyrology 2004

Saint Stanislaus, bishop of Krakow, martyr at Krakow

Memorial of Saint Stanislaus, bishop and martyr, who was a staunch defender of civilization and Christian values amid the injustices of his time; he ruled the Church of Krakow as a good shepherd, helping the poor and visiting his clergy every year; while celebrating the divine mysteries, he was killed by King Boleslaus of Poland, whom he had severely reproached.

Saint Antipas, martyr at Pergamus

At Pergamum in Asia, in present-day Türkiye, commemoration of Saint Antipas, who, as a faithful witness, as Saint John says in the Apocalypse, suffered martyrdom in the name of Jesus.

Saint Filippo, bishop of Gortyna

Commemoration of Saint Filippo, bishop of Gortyn on the island of Crete, who, at the time of the emperors Marcus Antoninus Verus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus, vigorously defended the Church entrusted to him both from the hatred of the pagans and from the dangers of heresies.

Saint Doimo, bishop of Salona and martyr

At Split in Dalmatia, in modern-day Croatia, Saint Doimo, bishop and martyr, who is said to have been killed during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian.

Saint Barsanofio, anchorite

Near Gaza in Palestine, Saint Barsanofio, anchorite, who, Egyptian by birth, was famous for his extraordinary gifts of contemplation and for his integrity of life.

Saint Isaac, monk, founder of the monastery of Monteluco

At Spoleto in Umbria, Saint Isaac, monk of Syrian origin and founder of the monastery of Monteluco, whose virtues are remembered by Pope Saint Gregory the Great.

Blessed Lanuino, Carthusian monk

In Calabria, Blessed Lanuino, who was a companion of Saint Bruno and his successor, an illustrious interpreter of the founder’s spirit in establishing the monasteries of the Carthusian Order.

Blessed Sancha, Cistercian virgin

Near Coimbra in Portugal, Blessed Sancha, virgin, who, as daughter of King Sancho I, founded the monastery of the Cistercian nuns of Cellis, where she took the religious habit.

Blessed Angelo da Chivasso Carletti, Franciscan priest

At Cuneo, Blessed Angelo da Chivasso Carletti, priest of the Order of Minor, distinguished for doctrine, prudence and charity.

Blessed George Gervase, Benedictine priest and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed George Gervase, priest of the Order of Saint Benedict and martyr, who was a pupil of the English College of Douai and, although twice imprisoned in his homeland under King James I during the exercise of his pastoral ministry, professed however with constancy the Catholic faith until the hanging.

Saint Gemma Maria Umberta Galgani, virgin

At Lucca, Saint Gemma Maria Umberta Galgani, virgin, who, distinguished in the contemplation of the Passion of the Lord and in the patient endurance of pain, ended her angelic existence at the age of twenty-five on Holy Saturday.

Saint Elena Guerra, virgin, founder of the Sisters Oblates of the Holy Spirit

At the same city, Saint Elena Guerra, virgin, who established the Congregation of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit for the education of female youth and admirably instructed the faithful on the cooperation of the Holy Spirit in the economy of salvation.

Blessed Symforian Ducki, Capuchin religious and martyr at Auschwitz

In the extermination camp of Auschwitz near Krakow in Poland, Blessed Symforian Ducki, religious of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and martyr, who, arrested during the war for his fidelity to Christ, concluded his martyrdom under torture.

Saint Vissia, virgin and martyr

At Fermo in the Marches, Saint Vissia, virgin and martyr.

Saint Julius I, pope

At Rome in the cemetery of Calepodius at the third mile of Via Aurelia, deposition of Saint Julius I, pope, who, during the Arian persecution, tenaciously guarded the Nicene faith, defended Athanasius from accusations by hosting him during his exile and convened the Council of Sardica.

Saint Zeno, bishop of Verona

At Verona, Saint Zeno, bishop, by whose labours and preaching the city was led to the baptism of Christ.

Saint Sabbas the Goth, martyr

In Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Sabbas the Goth, martyr, who, during the persecutions unleashed against Christians by the king of the Goths Athanaric, three days after the celebration of Easter, having refused to eat the meat sacrificed to idols, after cruel torture was thrown into the river.

Saint Constantin, bishop of Gap

At Gap in Provence in France, Saint Constantin, bishop.

Saint Damiano, bishop of Pavia

At Pavia, Saint Damiano, bishop, whose letter on the right faith regarding the will and action in Christ was read in the Third Council of Constantinople.

Saint Basil, bishop of Pario

At Parius in the Hellespont, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Basil, bishop, who suffered beatings, prison and exile for the cult of sacred images.

Saint Erkembode, abbot of Sithin and bishop of Thérouanne

In the territory of Ponthieu in France, Saint Erkembode, abbot of Saint-Omer and at the same time bishop of Thérouanne.

Saint Alferio, founder and first abbot of Cava

In the monastery of Cava de’ Tirreni in Campania, Saint Alferio, founder and first abbot, who, after having been advisor to Guaimario, Duke of Salerno, having become a disciple of Saint Odilo in Cluny, learned the discipline of monastic life in an excellent way.

Blessed Lorenço, priest of the Order of Saint Jerome

In the monastery of Belém near Lisbon in Portugal, Blessed Lorenço, priest of the Order of Saint Jerome, to whom many penitents turned for his outstanding piety.

Saint Teresa de Jesús de Los Andes, Discalced Carmelite virgin

At the city of Los Andes in Chile, Saint Teresa de Jesús de Los Andes Fernández Solar, virgin, who, having become a novice in the Order of the Discalced Carmelites, consecrated, as she herself said, her life to God for the sinful world and died twenty year old affected by typhus.

Saint Giuseppe Moscati, doctor

At Naples, Saint Giuseppe Moscati, who, as a doctor, never failed in his daily and tireless work of caring for the sick, for which he did not ask for any compensation from the poorest, and in taking care of the bodies at the same time looked after souls with great love.

Saint David Uribe Velasco, priest and martyr of Mexico

Near San José in the Chilpancinga region in Mexico, Saint David Uribe Velasco, priest and martyr, who in a time of persecution against the Church suffered martyrdom for Christ the King.

Saint Martin I, pope and martyr

Saint Martin I, pope and martyr, who condemned the Monothelite heresy in the Lateran Synod; when the exarch Calliopas attacked the Lateran Basilica by order of the emperor Constans II, he was torn from his seat and taken to Constantinople, where he lay prisoner under very close surveillance; he was finally relegated to Chersonese, where, after about two years, he reached the end of his tribulations and the eternal crown.

Saints Carpus, Papylus, Agathonica and companions, martyrs

At Pergamum in Asia, in present-day Türkiye, the holy martyrs Carpus, bishop of Thyatira, Papylus, deacon, Agathonica, sister of Papylus, and many others, who for their blessed profession of faith received the crown of martyrdom.

Saint Orso, bishop of Ravenna

At Ravenna, Saint Orso, bishop, who transferred the episcopal see of Classe to this city and dedicated the cathedral church on Easter day in honour of Saint Anastasia; on the same day a few years later he too passed into the glory of the resurrection.

Saint Hermenegildo, martyr

At Tarragona in Spain, Saint Hermenegild, martyr, who, as son of Leovigild, king of the Visigoths and a follower of the Arian heresy, converted to the Catholic faith through the work of Bishop Saint Leander; locked up in prison for having rebelled against his father’s will by refusing to receive communion from an Arian bishop on the day of the solemnity of Easter, by order of his father, he died under a blow from the axe.

Blessed Ide, widow

In the monastery of Saint Mary near Le Wast in the Boulogne region in France, Blessed Ide, who, as widow of Eustace, Count of Boulogne, shone for her generosity towards the poor and for her zeal for the decorum of the house of God.

Saint Caradoc, priest and monk

At Saint David in Wales, Saint Caradoc, priest and hermit, who abandoned the royal court, where he was a harp player, when he saw that dogs were loved there more than men, and learned from Abbot Tathyw to serve God.

Blessed Ida, virgin

In the Cistercian monastery of Roosendaal in Brabant, in the present-day Netherlands, Blessed Ida, virgin, who suffered much at the hands of her father before entering monastic life and with the austerity of her life imitated the passion of Christ in her body.

Saint Albertino, hermit and prior of Fonte Avellana

In the monastery of Fonte Avellana in the Marches, Saint Albertino, hermit and prior of a community of hermits, who preferred solitude to honours and tried to reconcile enemy cities.

Saint Margherita da Città di Castello, Dominican virgin

At Città di Castello in Umbria, Saint Margherita, virgin of the Sisters of Penance of Saint Dominic, who, although blind and crippled since birth and abandoned by her parents, always trusted in her heart in the name of Jesus.

Blesseds Francis Dickenson and Miles Gerard, priests and martyrs of England

At Rochester in England, Blesseds Francis Dickenson and Miles Gerard, priests and martyrs, who, having returned home from the English College of Reims to clandestinely exercise their priestly ministry there, were suspended from the gallows and subjected to other atrocious tortures under Queen Elizabeth I.

Blesseds John Lockwood (Lascelles) and Edward Catherick, priests and martyrs of England

At York also in England, Blesseds John Lockwood (Lascelles) and Edward Catherick, priests and martyrs under King Charles I, the former of whom, aged eighty-seven and having already twice escaped capital punishment for his priesthood, wanted to precede the younger one on the scaffold and heartbroken companion, to encourage him to glorious martyrdom.

Blessed Scubilion Rousseau, Lasalian religious

On the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, Blessed Scubilion Rousseau, religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, who tirelessly educated the children and gave help to the poor and hope to the slaves.

Saint Sabas Reyes Salazar, priest and martyr of Mexico

At the village of Totoclán in the Guadalajara region of Mexico, Saint Sabas Reyes Salazar, priest and martyr, who died during the Mexican persecution for Christ the Priest and King of the universe.

Saints Tiburzio, Valeriano and Massimo, martyrs

At Rome in the cemetery of Praetextatus on Via Appia, Saints Tiburzio, Valeriano and Massimo, martyrs.

Saints Berenice and Prosdoce, virgins, Domnina, and martyrs

At Antioch of Syria, in Türkiye, the holy martyrs Berenice and Prosdoce, virgins, and Domnina, their mother, who, in times of persecution, to escape the intentions of some who tried to undermine their purity, while seeking refuge in fleeing, were martyred in the waters of a river.

Saint Fronto, abbot in Egypt

In the hermitage of Nitria in Egypt, Saint Fronto, abbot, who retired to a hermitic life with about seventy companions.

Saint Asicus, bishop of Elphin

At Elphin in Ireland, Saint Asicus, bishop, who is believed to have been a disciple of Saint Patrick and the first bishop of this Church.

Saint Thomaides, martyr

At Alexandria of Egypt, Saint Thomaides, martyr.

Saint Lambert, bishop of Lyons, abbot of Fontenelle

At Lyons in France, Saint Lambert, bishop, who was at first a monk, then abbot of Fontenelle.

Saint Giovanni, bishop of Montemarano

At Montemarano in Campania, Saint Giovanni, bishop, who dedicated himself with commitment and passion to helping the poor and making his clergy holy.

Saint Bernard, abbot of the monastery of Tiron near Chartres

In the monastery of Tiron near Chartres in France, Saint Bernard, abbot, who on several occasions devoted himself to a hermitic life in the woods and on the island of Chausey, but also dedicated himself to instructing and guiding the disciples who in large numbers flocked to him.

Saint Bénézet, shepherd

At Avignon in Provence in France, Saint Bénézet, young shepherd, thanks to whom, with God’s help, a bridge was built over the Rhône of great use to the citizens.

Blessed Pedro González Telmo, Dominican priest

At Túy in Galicia in Spain, Blessed Pedro González Telmo, priest of the Order of Preachers, who, having become as humble as he had in the past been eager for glory, worked to give help to the poor, especially sailors and fishermen.

Saint Lidwina of Schiedam, virgin

At Schiedam in Geldria, in the present-day Netherlands, Saint Lidwina of Schiedam, virgin, who for the conversion of sinners and the liberation of souls patiently endured bodily infirmities throughout her life, trusting only in God.

Blessed Isabel Calduch Rovira, Capuchin virgin and martyr of Spain

At the village of Cuevas de Vinromà near Castellón de la Plana in Spain, Blessed Isabel Calduch Rovira, virgin of the Order of the Capuchin Poor Clares and martyr, who, in a time of persecution against the faith, died for Christ the Spouse.

Saints Theodore and Pausilippus, martyrs

In Thrace, Saints Theodore and Pausilippus, martyrs, whose passion is said to have taken place under the emperor Hadrian.

Saint Crescens, martyr in Lycia

At Myra in Lycia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Crescens, who was martyred at the stake.

Saint Marone, martyr

On Monte d’Oro in the Marches, Saint Marone, martyr.

Saint Abundius, sacristan

At Rome at Saint Peter’s, commemoration of Saint Abundius, who, as Pope Saint Gregory the Great attests, was a humble and faithful sacristan of this church.

Saint Pair, bishop of Avranches

At Scissy in the territory of Coutances in France, deposition of Saint Pair, bishop of Avranches, who founded many monasteries and, now elected as a septuagenarian to the episcopal dignity, very pleasing to God, returned his spirit to the monastery.

Saint Ortaire, abbot of Landelles

In the monastery of Landelles in the Bayeux area of Normandy, France, Saint Ortaire, abbot, dedicated to a life of austerity and prayer and assiduous in caring for the sick and assisting the poor.

Saint César de Bus, priest, founder of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine

At Avignon in Provence in France, Saint César de Bus, priest, who, having converted from a worldly life, dedicated himself to preaching and catechesis and founded the Congregation of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine, to which he gave the aim of giving glory to God through the formation of the faithful.

Saint Damien De Veuster, Picpus priest

At Kalawao on the island of Molokai in Oceania, Saint Damien De Veuster, priest of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, who worked with such dedication to assist lepers that he also died suffering from leprosy.

Saints Leonidas and 7 virgin companions, martyrs

At Corinth in the region of Achaia in Greece, Saint Leonidas and seven companions, martyrs, who, after suffering various tortures, were drowned in the sea.

Saints Optato and 17 companions, martyrs at Saragossa

At Zaragoza in Spain, commemoration of the saints Optato and seventeen companions, martyrs, who during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian were subjected to torture and killed; their noble martyrdom was celebrated in verse by Prudentius.

Saint Engracia, virgin and martyr at Saragossa

Also at Zaragoza, commemoration of Saint Engracia, virgin and martyr, who, cruelly tortured, survived every torture, still bearing the signs of those wounds on her limbs for some time.

Saints Cayo and Cremencio, martyrs at Saragossa

At the same place, commemoration of Saints Cayo and Cremencio, who in the same persecution overcame torture by persevering in faith in Christ.

Saint Toribio, bishop of Astorga

At Astorga in the Kingdom of Suebi also in Spain, Saint Toribio, bishop, who, on the mandate of Pope Saint Leo the Great, worked to vigorously combat the sect of the Priscillianists which was spreading in Spain.

Saint Frutuoso, bishop of Braga

At Braga in Portugal, Saint Frutuoso, bishop, who was at first a monk and founder of monasteries, then bishop of Dume and, finally elected metropolitan bishop of Braga by the Fathers of the Tenth Council of Toledo, governed with prudence both this Church and its monasteries.

Saint Magnus, martyr of Scotland

In Scotland, Saint Magnus, martyr, who, as count of the Orkney Islands, embraced the Christian faith; rejected by the king of Norway for having protested against the arrogance of his people, he was then murdered with evil deception while going defencelessly to negotiate peace with his cousin, his rival in the dominion of the island.

Saint Druon, pilgrim

At Sebourg in Hainault, in the territory of present-day France, Saint Druon, who, desiring a simple and solitary life, lived as a shepherd and pilgrim for the Lord, ending his days locked up in a small cell.

Saint Contardo, pilgrim

At Broni near Pavia, commemoration of Saint Contardo, pilgrim, who chose a life of extreme poverty and died of an illness while on his way to Compostela.

Blessed Gioacchino da Siena, Servite religious

At Siena, Blessed Gioacchino da Siena, religious of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who shone for singular devotion towards the Blessed Virgin and fulfilled the precepts of Christ by carrying upon himself the worries of the poor.

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, pilgrim

At Rome, Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, who, seized since adolescence by the desire for a harsh life of penance, undertook laborious pilgrimages to famous shrines, covered only with a poor and tattered garment, nourishing himself only with the food he received in alms and giving an example of piety and penance everywhere; he made Rome the ultimate destination of his travels, living here in extreme poverty and prayer.

Blesseds Pierre Delépine, Jean Ménard and 24 companions, martyrs of France

At Avrillé near Angers in France, Blesseds Pierre Delépine, Jean Ménard and twenty-four companions, who, almost all peasants, were shot during the French Revolution out of hatred for the Christian faith.

Saint Marie-Bernarde Soubirous, virgin of the Sisters of Charity of Nevers, seer of Lourdes

At Nevers also in France, Saint Marie-Bernarde Soubirous, virgin, who, born in the town of Lourdes to a very poor family, while still a young girl experienced the presence of the Blessed Immaculate Virgin Mary and, later, taking the religious habit, led a life of humility and hiding.

Saints Peter, deacon, and Hermogenes, martyrs

At Melitene in ancient Armenia, the holy martyrs Peter, deacon, and Hermogenes, his servant.

Saint Simeon, bishop of Seleucia–Ctesifonte, martyr

In Persia, passion of Saint Simeon, bishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon: arrested and chained by order of the king of Persia Sabor II for having refused to adore the sun and having freely and firmly given testimony of his faith in Jesus Christ the Lord, he was first held to rot for some time in a prison together with a crowd of over one hundred companions including bishops, priests and clerics of different orders; then, on Friday of the Lord’s Passion, after all had already been slaughtered with the sword under the eyes of Simeon who meanwhile exhorted each of them with courage, he too was finally beheaded.

Saints Ǧūhštazad of Persia, eunuch, and companions, martyrs of Persia

Likewise, the many martyrs are commemorated who, after the death of Saint Simeon, died throughout Persia for the name of Christ, pierced with the sword by order of the same King Sabor II; among these Saint Ǧūhštazad who, as court eunuch and tutor of Sabor himself, suffered martyrdom in the palace of Artaxerxes, brother of Sabor, at the first signs of persecution in the province of Adiabene, in the territory of modern-day Iraq.

Saint Innocenzo, bishop of Tortona

At Tortona in Piedmont, Saint Innocenzo, bishop.

Saint Acacius, bishop of Melitene

At Melitene in ancient Armenia, Saint Acacius, bishop, who, for having defended the right faith in the Council of Ephesus against Nestorius, was unjustly deposed from his see.

Saint Pantagathe, bishop of Vienne

At Vienne in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Pantagathe, bishop.

Saints Donnán, abbot, and 52 companions, martyrs

On the Island of Eigg in the Hebrides off the coast of Scotland, Saints Donnán, abbot, and fifty-two fellow monks, killed by fire or sword by pirates while celebrating the solemnity of Easter.

Saints Elías, Pablo and Isidoro, martyrs at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, the holy martyrs Elías, an elderly priest, Pablo and Isidoro, monks of still a young age, killed during the persecution of the Moors for having professed the Christian faith.

Saint Robert, abbot of La Chaise-Dieu

In the monastery of Chaise-Dieu near Clermont-Ferrand in France, Saint Robert, abbot, who gathered some brothers in the same place where he lived in solitude, winning many souls to the Lord with the word of preaching and with his example of life.

Saint Robert, abbot of Molesme and founder of Cîteaux

In the monoastery of Molesme in France, Saint Robert, abbot, who, in search of a simpler and more austere monastic life, already tireless founder and rector of monasteries, as well as guide of hermits and distinguished reformer of regular discipline, founded a Cistercian monastery, of which he was the first abbot and, having then returned to Molesme as abbot, rested in peace here.

Blessed Giacomo da Cerqueto, Augustinian priest

At Perugia, Blessed Giacomo da Cerqueto, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who offered an example of serene endurance of infirmities.

Blessed Chiara Gambacorti, widow

At Pisa, Blessed Chiara Gambacorti, who, while still young, widowed of her husband, at the exhortation of Saint Catherine of Siena, founded the first strictly observant Dominican monastery here and, having pardoned the murderers of her father and her brothers, governed her sisters with prudence and charity.

Blessed Maria Ana de Jesús Navarro de Guevara y Romero, Mercedarian virgin

At Madrid in Spain, Blessed Maria Ana de Jesús Navarro de Guevara y Romero, virgin, who, having overcome her conflicts with her father, assumed the habit of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, offering prayers and penance for the poor and oppressed.

Blessed Paul of Saint Magdalene Heath, Franciscan priest and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed Paul of Saint Magdalene Heath, priest of the Order of Friars Minor and martyr, handed over to the executioner at Tyburn under King Charles I only because he was a priest.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin

At Sault in Quebec in Canada, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin, who, born among the native Indians of the place, was baptised on Easter day and, although persecuted by many threats and vexations, offered to God that purity that she had already committed to preserving when she had not yet become Christian.

Saints Hermogenes and Elpidius, martyrs

At Melitene in ancient Armenia, Saints Hermogenes and Elpidius, martyrs.

Saint Pusicius, martyr of Persia

In Persia, Saint Pusicius, martyr, who, as head of the craftsmen of King Sabor II, was pierced in the neck on Holy Saturday for having encouraged the priest Ananias, now on the verge of denying the faith, thus obtaining a considerable place in the ranks of martyrs slaughtered after Saint Simeon.

Saint Eusebio, bishop of Fano

At Fano in the Marches, Saint Eusebio, bishop, who accompanied Pope Saint John I sent to Constantinople by King Theodoric, following him on his return even to the prison where he was locked up.

Saint Molaise, abbot of Leighlin

At Leighlin in Ireland, Saint Molaise or Laserian, abbot, who peacefully spread the Roman rite of the Easter celebration on the island.

Saint Ursmer, bishop abbot of Lobbes

In the cenoby of Lobbes in Hainault, in present-day Belgium, Saint Ursmer, bishop and abbot, who propagated the rule of Saint Benedict and led the people to the Christian faith.

Saint Antusa, virgin at Constantinople

At Constantinople, Saint Antusa, virgin, who, as daughter of Emperor Constantine Copronymus, worked with every means in helping the poor, redeeming slaves, repairing churches and building monasteries and received the monastic robe from the bishop Saint Tarasius.

Saint Athanasia, widow

On the island of Égina, Saint Athanasia, widow and then hermit and hegumen, famous for her observance of monastic discipline and her virtues.

Saint John Isaurus, monk

At the same place, Saint John Isaurus, monk, who was a disciple of Saint Gregory of Dekapolis and fought strenuously under Emperor Leo the Armenian in defence of the sacred images.

Saint Perfecto, priest and martyr

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Perfecto, priest and martyr, who, for having railed against Muslim doctrine and firmly professed the Christian faith, was locked up in prison by the Moors and then pierced with a sword.

Blessed Idesbald, abbot

At Bruges in Flanders, in present-day Belgium, Blessed Idesbald, abbot, who, having been recently widowed and having exercised duties in the palace of the counts for another thirty years, entered the monastery of Down at a mature age, which he ruled saintly as the third abbot for twelve years.

Saint Galdino, archbishop of Milan and cardinal

At Milan, Saint Galdino, bishop, who worked for the reconstruction of the city destroyed by the wars for power and, at the end of a speech against the heretics, gave up his spirit to God.

Blessed Andrea da Montereale, Augustinian priest

At Montereale in Abruzzo, Blessed Andrea, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who dedicated himself to preaching in Italy and France.

Blessed Andrés Hibernón Real, Franciscan religious

At the city of Gandía in the territory of Valencia on the coast of Spain, Blessed Andrés Hibernón Real, religious of the Order of Friars Minor, who, as a young man robbed of his money by bandits, later admirably cultivated poverty.

Blessed Marie de l’Incarnation Acarie Avrillot, widow, Discalced Carmelite nun

At Pontoise near Paris in France, Blessed Marie de l’Incarnation Acarie Avrillot, who, as a proven mother of family and a very devoted wife, introduced Carmel into France and founded five monasteries, until, on the death of her husband, she herself made her profession of religious life.

Blessed Joseph Moreau, priest and martyr of France

At Angers in France, Blessed Joseph Moreau, priest and martyr: during the French Revolution he was guillotined on the Friday of the Passion of the Lord out of hatred for the Christian faith.

Blessed Savina Petrilli, virgin, founder of the Poor Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena

At Siena, Blessed Savina Petrilli, virgin, who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena to meet the needs of needy girls and the poor.

Blessed Roman Archutowski, priest and martyr of Poland

At the town of Majdanek near Lublin in Poland, Blessed Roman Archutowski, priest and martyr, who was thrown into prison by foreign soldiers for his Christian faith and, oppressed by hunger and disease, migrated to eternal glory.

Saints Mappalicus, Bassus, Fortunius, Paul, Fortunata, Victorinus, Victor, Eremius, Credula, Ereda, Donatus, Fermus, Venustus, Frutus, Julia, Martial and Aristo, martyrs at Carthage

In Africa, Saint Mappalicus, martyr, who, during the persecution of Emperor Decius, moved by family piety, had recommended that his mother and sister, who had renounced the faith under torture, be left in peace, and for this reason, dragged before the tribunal, it was he who obtained the crown of martyrdom; he is joined by the memorial of many other holy martyrs, who testified to their faith in Christ: Bassus in a stone quarry, Fortunius in prison, Paul in court, Fortunata, Victorinus, Victor, Eremius, Credula, Ereda, Donatus, Fermus, Venustus, Frutus, Julia, Martial and Aristo, all died of hunger in prison.

Saint Martha, virgin and martyr in Persia

In Persia, Saint Martha, virgin and martyr, who on the day after the killing of her father Pusicius, that of the Resurrection of the Lord, suffered martyrdom under King Sabor II.

Saint George, bishop of Antioch of Pisidia

At Antioch of Pisidia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint George, bishop, who died in exile for the cult of sacred images.

Saint Gerold, hermit

At Frisen in the Bavarian Alps, Saint Gerold, hermit, who is believed to have led a life of penance in the Voralberg region.

Saint Ælfheah, bishop of Canterbury and martyr at Greenwich

On the bank of the Thames near Greenwich in England, passion of Saint Ælfheah, bishop of Canterbury and martyr, who, during the bloody devastation caused in the city by the Danes, offered himself for his flock and, having refused to be redeemed with money, on the Saturday after Easter, was beaten with sheep bones and finally beheaded.

Saint Leo IX, pope

At Rome at Saint Peter’s, Saint Leo IX, pope, who at first as bishop of Toul defended his Church strenuously for twenty-five years; then elected to the see of Rome, in the five years of his pontificate he convoked many synods for the reform of the life of the clergy and the eradication of simony.

Blessed Bernard, penitent

Near the monastery of Saint-Bertin in the territory of Thérouanne in France, transitus of Blessed Bernard, penitent, who, eager to expiate the sins of his youth with an austere penance, spontaneously chose exile and, barefoot, wearing wool and satisfied only with a small amount of food, was a tireless pilgrim at the sacred places.

Blessed James Duckett, martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed James Duckett, martyr, who, as a married man, betrayed because he was selling Catholic texts in his bookshop, was kept for nine years in prison and finally hanged at Tyburn under Queen Elizabeth I together with his informer, whom he now on the verge of death invited to die as a Catholic.

Saint Anicetus, pope and martyr

At Rome, Saint Anicetus, pope, whose fraternity was the distinguished guest Saint Polycarp who came to discuss with him the determination of the date of Easter.

Saints Sulpicio and Serviziano, martyrs at Rome

Also at Rome, commemoration of Saints Sulpicio and Serviziano, martyrs, whose deposition took place at the second mile of Via Latina.

Saint Secundino, martyr at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Secundino, martyr.

Saint Marcellin, first bishop of Embrun

At Embrun in southern France, Saint Marcellin, the first bishop of this city, who, having arrived from Africa, converted many inhabitants of the Maritime Alps region to the faith of Christ and was ordained bishop of this see by Saint Eusebius of Vercelli.

Saint Marien, monk

At Argol in Persia, Saint Marien, deacon, who did not give up preaching the word of God and, under the reign of Vararane V, suffered martyrdom with sharp rods stuck in his nails.

Saint Theodore Trichinas, monk

Near Constantinople, Saint Theodore, who, known as Trichinas for the rough horsehair robe with which he covered himself, led a virtuous life in solitude.

Saint Anastasius, bishop of Antioch and martyr

At Antioch of Syria, today in Türkiye, Saint Anastasius, bishop and martyr, who, under the empire of Phocas, was cruelly killed by assassins.

Saint Eliena, virgin

In the territory of Laurino near Paestum in Campania, Saint Eliena, virgin, who, steadfast in the works of Christ, retreated to a deserted place, where she served God tirelessly in the needs of the religious and the sick.

Saint Wiho, bishop of Osnabrück

At Osnabrück in Saxony, in present-day Germany, Saint Wiho, bishop, who, born in Friesland, was sent by Charlemagne as the first abbot of this place to announce the Gospel and, later becoming bishop of the Church of Osnabrück, suffered greatly for Christ.

Blessed Géraud de Salles, canon and later hermit

In the monastery of Châteliers in the territory of Poitiers in France, Blessed Géraud de Salles, who, as a poor canon and then even poorer hermit and lover of an austere life of penance, inflamed many with the love of God by attracting them to the hermitic life and also founded numerous houses of canons regular.

Blessed Domenico Vernagalli, Camaldolese priest

At Pisa, Blessed Domenico Vernagalli, priest of the Camaldolese Order, who built an orphanage.

Saint Agnese, virgin, prioress of Dominican monastery of Montepulciano

At Montepulciano in Tuscany, Saint Agnese, virgin, who at the age of nine wore the habit of the holy virgins and was only fifteen years old was elected, against her will, to lead the nuns of Proceno in Tuscia, later giving birth to the monastery she later founded under the discipline of Saint Dominic, a wonderful example of true humility.

Blessed Simone da Todi Rinalducci, Augustinian priest

At Bologna, Blessed Simone da Todi Rinalducci, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who educated young students and the people of God with the word of doctrine and with the example of life.

Blesseds James Bell, priest, and John Finch, martyrs of England

At Lancaster in England, Blesseds James Bell and John Finch, martyrs: the first, a priest, after twenty years spent in another confession, at the exhortation of a pious woman was reconciled with the Catholic Church; the other, father of family, farmer and catechist, suffered prison, hunger and other suffering for many years for his faith; both came together to eternal joy under Queen Elizabeth I.

Blesseds Richard Sergeant and William Thomson, priests and martyrs of England

At London alsp in England, Blesseds Richard Sergeant and William Thomson, priests and martyrs, who, condemned to death for having entered England as priests and having remained there, suffered the extreme torture in Tyburn.

Blessed Maurice Mackenraghty, priest and martyr of Ireland

At Clonmel in Ireland, Blessed Maurice Mackenraghty, priest and martyr, who, after two years in prison, refusing to recognise the power of Queen Elizabeth I in spiritual affairs, was handed over to the gallows.

Blessed Antony Page, priest and martyr of England

At York in England, Blessed Antony Page, priest and martyr, who, as a meek and honest man, was condemned for his priesthood to cruel torture.

Blesseds Francis Page and Robert Watkinson, priests and martyrs of England

At London also in England, Blesseds Francis Page, of the Society of Jesus, and Robert Watkinson, priests and martyrs, who for their priesthood, one of which began just a month ago, were forced, under Queen Elizabeth I, to ascend together on the gallows at Tyburn.

Blessed Chiara Bosatta, virgin, founder of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Divine Providence

At Pianello on Lake Como, Blessed Chiara Bosatta, virgin, who, with the help of Saint Luigi Guanella, founded the Little House of Divine Providence.

Blessed Anastazy Pankiewicz, Franciscan priest and martyr at Dachau

Along the way from the prison camp of Dachau to Hartheim near Linz in Austria, Blessed Anastazy Pankiewicz, priest of the Order of Friars Minor and martyr, who against an oppressive regime of Christian dignity testified to his faith until his death.