Roman Martyrology 2004

Saint Justin, martyr

Memorial of Saint Justin, martyr, who, as a philosopher, rightly followed the true Wisdom known in the truth of Christ: he professed it with his conduct of life and what professed he made the object of teaching, he defended it in his writings and testified with the death that occurred at Rome under the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. In fact, after presenting his Apologia in defence of the Christian religion to the emperor, he was handed over to the prefect Rusticus and, having declared himself a Christian, he was sentenced to death.

Saints Chariton, Charitana, Evelpistus, Hierax, Peon and Liberianus, martyrs

At the same place, Saints Chariton and Charitana, Evelpistus and Hierax, Peon and Liberianus, martyrs, who, as disciples of Justin himself, received the crown of glory together with him.

Saints Ammon, Zenon, Ptolemy, Ingenuus, soldiers, and old Theophilus, martyrs of Alexandria of Egypt

At Alexandria of Egypt, the holy martyrs Ammon, Zenon, Ptolemy, Ingenuus, soldiers, and the old Theophilus, who, present at the trial, tried with their faces, their gaze and nods to encourage a Christian intimidated by the tortures to which he was subjected and now on the verge of denying the faith; for this reason the clamour of the whole crowd arose against them, they rushed in the middle, confessed that they were Christians: thus, in their victory Christ himself triumphed gloriously, who had given his faithful such firmness of soul.

Saints Ischyrion, army commander, and 5 soldiers, martyrs

At Asyut also in Egypt, the holy martyrs Ischyrion, commander of the army, and five other soldiers, who, by order of the prefect Arrian, under Emperor Decius were killed for their faith in Christ with various kinds of martyrdom.

Saint Procolo, martyr at Bologna

At Bologna, Saint Procolo, martyr, who for Christian truth was pierced with nails from beams.

Saint Fortunato, priest

Near Montefalco in Umbria, Saint Fortunato, priest, who, as is handed down, was himself poor, provided with assiduous work for the needs of the poor, putting his life at the service of his brothers.

Saint Caprais, monk

On the island of Lérins in Provence, in France, Saint Caprais, hermit, who together with Saint Honoratus retired to this place and began the monastic life there.

Saint Flour, bishop of Lodève

At Clermont-Ferrand in Aquitaine, France, Saint Flour, whose name was later given to the monastery raised on his tomb, the city and the episcopal see.

Saint Ronan, bishop

In Brittany, also in France, Saint Ronan, bishop, who arrived by sea from Ireland and led a hermitic life in the woods.

Saint Wigstan, king of Mercia, martyr

Near Leicester in England, Saint Wigstan, martyr, who, of the line of the kings of Mercia, having opposed the incestuous marriage of his regent mother, was pierced with the tyrant’s sword.

Saint Simeone, recluse

At Trier in Lorraine, today in Germany, Saint Simeone, who, born in Syracuse of a Greek father, after having led a hermitic life in Bethlehem and on Mount Sinai and having wandered for a long time, finally died imprisoned in the tower of the Porta Nigra in this city.

Saint Íñigo, abbot

In the monastery of Oña in the territory of Burgos in Castile, Spain, Saint Íñigo, abbot: a man of peace, at his death he was also mourned by the Jews and the Moors.

Blessed Teobaldo

At Alba in Piedmont, Blessed Teobaldo, who, driven by love of poverty, gave all his possessions to a widow and became a porter in his spirit of humility, to carry the burdens of others on himself.

Blessed Giovanni Pelingotto, Franciscan tertiary

At Urbino in the Marches, Blessed Giovanni Pelingotto, of the Third Order of Saint Francis, who, as a merchant, enriched others more than himself and, retiring to a cell, only went out to help the poor and the sick.

Blessed John Storey, martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed John Storey, martyr, who, as an expert in law, was most faithful to the Roman Pontiff; after prison and exile, for his Catholic faith he was sentenced to death and, hanged at Tyburn, migrated to the joys of eternal life.

Blesseds Alfonso Navarrete Benito, Hernando de San José Ayala Fernández and Leo Tanaka, martyrs of Japan

At Omura in Japan, the blessed martyrs Alfonso Navarrete Benito, of the Order of Preachers, Hernando de San José Ayala Fernández, of the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine, priests, and Leo Tanaka, religious of the Society of Jesus, who in hatred of the Christian faith, by edict of the supreme commander Hidetada, were beheaded together.

Blessed Jean-Baptiste-Ignace-Pierre Vernoy de Montjournal, canon of Moulins, martyr of France

On a prison ship anchored off Rochefort in France, Blessed Jean-Baptiste-Ignace-Pierre Vernoy de Montjournal, priest and martyr, who, as canon of Moulins, during the French Revolution, condemned to naval arrest for his priesthood, died struck by disease.

Saint Giuse Túc, martyr of Vietnam

At the city of Hung Yên in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saint Giuse Túc, martyr, as a young farmer, was repeatedly imprisoned and tortured for refusing to trample on the cross and was finally beheaded under Emperor Tu Duc.

Saint Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, bishop of Piacenza, founder of the Scalabrinians

At Piacenza, Saint Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, bishop, who worked with every means for his Church and shone with concern for priests, peasants and workers; in particular, he had at heart the immigrants in the cities of America, for whom he founded the Congregations of the Missionaries and of the Missionary Sisters of Saint Charles.

Saint Hannibal Mary Di Francia, priest, founder of the Rogationists

At Messina, Saint Hannibal Mary Di Francia, priest, who founded the Congregations of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus and of the Daughters of Divine Zeal to pray to the Lord to make his Church fruitful with holy priests; he worked with particular dedication for orphans, extending the merciful hands of God to all the poor.

Saints Marcellinus, priest, and Peter, exorcist, martyrs

The holy martyrs Marcellinus, priest, and Peter, exorcist, who, as related by Pope Saint Damasus, were sentenced to death during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian; led among the brambles to the place of execution, they were ordered to dig the sepulchre with their own hands, so that the bodies would remain hidden from all, but the pious woman Lucilla gave a worthy burial to their holy limbs at Rome on Via Labicana in the cemetery at Duas Lauros.

Saints Pothin, bishop of Lyons, Blandine and 46 companions, martyrs

At Lyons in France, the holy martyrs Pothin, bishop, Blandine and forty-six companions, whose arduous and repeated trials in the time of Emperor Marcus Aurelius are attested in the letter written by the Church of Lyons to the Churches of Asia and Phrygia. Among these, the nonagenarian Bishop Pothin gave up his spirit shortly after being incarcerated; others, like him, died in prison and still others placed in the centre of the arena in front of thousands of people gathered for the show: those who had been identified as Roman citizens suffered beheading, the others instead were thrown to the fairs. At last, Blandine, finally slain with the sword after having suffered longer and harsher tortures, followed all those whom she had shortly before her exhorted to reach the palm of martyrdom.

Saint Erasmus, bishop of Formia and martyr

At Formia in present-day Lazio, Saint Erasmus, bishop and martyr.

Saint Eugene I, pope

At Rome at Saint Peter’s, Saint Eugene I, pope, who succeeded the martyr Saint Martin.

Saint Nicephorus, bishop of Constantinople

Near the Bosphorus in the Propontis, today in Türkiye, transitus of Saint Nicephorus, bishop of Constantinople, who, as a tenacious defender of ancestral traditions, firmly opposed the iconoclast emperor Leo the Armenian supporting the cult of sacred images; expelled from his seat, he was relegated to a monastery for a long time, where he migrated serenely to the Lord.

Saint Guido, bishop of Acqui

At Acqui in Piedmont, Saint Guido, bishop.

Saint Nicola Pellegrino, pilgrim

At Trani in Puglia, Saint Nicola Pellegrino, who, as a pilgrim born in Greece, travelled throughout the region carrying a cross in his hand and repeating without interruption “Kyrie, eléison”.

Blesseds Sadoc, priest, and 48 companions, Dominican religious and martyrs at Sandomierz

At Sandomierz on the Vistula in Poland, Blessed Sadoc, priest, and companions of the Order of Preachers, martyrs, who, as is handed down, were killed by the Tartars, while they were singing the antiphon “Salve Regina”, thus greeting the Mother of Life.

Saint Ðaminh Ninh, martyr of Vietnam

At the city of Âu Thi in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saint Ðaminh Ninh, martyr, who, as a young farmer, for refusing to trample on the cross of the Saviour, suffered beheading under Emperor Tu Duc.

Saints Charles Lwanga and 12 companions, martyrs of Uganda

Memorial of Saints Charles Lwanga and twelve companions, martyrs: aged between fourteen and thirty, belonging to the royal court of young nobles or to the bodyguard of King Mwanga, neophytes or fervent followers of the Catholic faith, having refused to comply with the king’s shameful requests, on the hill of Namugongo in Uganda, some were pierced with the sword, while others were burned alive in the fire.

Saint Cecilius, priest

At Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, Saint Cecilius, priest, who led Saint Cyprian to the faith of Christ.

Saint Hilaire, first bishop of Carcassonne

At Carcassonne in Gallia Narbonensis, France, Saint Hilaire, who is believed to have been the first bishop of this city, at the time when the Goths were spreading the Arian heresy in this region.

Saint Clotilde, queen of All the Franks

At Tours in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Clotilde, queen, whose prayers induced her husband Clovis, king of the Franks, to accept the faith of Christ; after the death of her spouse, she retired to the basilica of Saint Martin, no longer being considered a queen, but a true servant of the Lord.

Saint Liphard, priest

At Mehun-sur-Loire in the territory of Orléans also in France, Saint Liphard, priest, who led a hermitic life in this place.

Saint Oliva, virgin

At Anagni today in Lazio, Saint Oliva, virgin.

Saint Kevin, founder and the abbot of the monastery of Glendalough

At Glandáloch in Ireland, Saint Kevin, abbot, who founded a monastery, in which he is believed to have been the father and guide of many monks.

Saint Genès, bishop of Clermont

At Clermont-Ferrand in Aquitaine, France, Saint Genès, bishop, whose body was placed in Manglieu in the church of the monastery he himself founded with the adjoining hospice.

Saint Isaac, martyr at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Isaac, martyr, who, as a monk, during the domination of the Moors, driven not by a human impulse but by divine inspiration, came down from the monastery of Tábanos and presented himself in the forum to the judge to dispute with him about the true religion and was sentenced to death for it.

Saint Davino Armeno, Armenian pilgrim

At Lucca, Saint Davino Armeno, who, of Armenian origin, sold all his goods; it is handed down that he became a pilgrim for Christ and died of illness, returning from visiting the holy places and the basilicas of the Apostles.

Saint Morand, monk

At the village of Altkirch in the territory of Basel in present-day Switzerland, Saint Morand, monk, who, born in the Rhineland and already a priest, went to Compostela and, on his return, became a monk in Cluny, later founding the monastery in which he concluded his course of his busy life.

Blessed Andrea Caccioli, first Franciscan priest

At Spello in Umbria, Blessed Andrea Caccioli, who, at first as a priest aggregated among the Friars Minor, received the habit of the Order from the hands of Saint Francis and was close to him at the time of his death.

Saint Cono, monk

In the cenoby of Santa Maria di Cadossa in Lucania, Saint Cono, monk, who in monastic practice and in the innocence of life, with God’s help quickly reached the peak of all virtues.

Blessed Francis Ingleby, priest and martyr of England

At York in England, Blessed Francis Ingleby, priest and martyr, who, as a a pupil of the English College of Reims, under Queen Elizabeth I, was led to the gallows for the priesthood exercised in his homeland.

Saint Juan Grande Román, Hospitaller religious

At Jerez in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Juan, religious of the Order of Saint John of God, who shone for his charity towards prisoners, the abandoned and the marginalised and died while caring for the sick, himself infected by the plague.

Blessed Charles-René Collas du Bignon, Sulpician priest and martyr of France

In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort in France, Blessed Charles-René Collas du Bignon, priest of the Society of Saint Sulpice and martyr, who, as rector of the minor seminary of Bourges, during the French revolution, for his priesthood was locked up on a prison ship, where he died consumed by infected sores.

Saint Phaolô Vũ Văn Ðổng, martyr of Vietnam

At the city of Âu Thi in Tonkin, now Vietnam, the martyr Saint Phaolô Vũ Văn Ðổng, who, as father of family, preferred to suffer cruel tortures rather than trample on the cross and, after having the words “true religion” engraved on his face instead of “false religion”, was beheaded under Emperor Tu Duc.

Blessed Diego da Vallinfreda Oddi, Franciscan religious

At the village of Bellegra near Rome, Blessed Diego da Vallinfreda Oddi, religious of the Order of Friars Minor, famous for his dedication to prayer and simplicity of life.

Saint Quirinus, bishop of Sescia and martyr

At Szombathely in Pannonia, in present-day Hungary, passion of Saint Quirinus, bishop of Sescia and martyr, who under the emperor Galerius, for his faith in Christ was thrown into the river with a stone tied around his neck.

Saint Metrophanes, bishop of Byzantium

At Constantinople, Saint Metrophanes, bishop of Byzantium, who consecrated New Rome to the Lord.

Saint Ottato, bishop of Milevum

At Mila in Numidia, in present-day Algeria, commemoration of Saint Ottato, bishop, who with his writings against the Donatist heresy supported the universality of the Church and the profound need for Christian unity.

Saint Petroc, abbot

In Cornwall, Saint Petroc, abbot.

Saint Gualtiero, abbot

At Servigliano in the Marches, Saint Gualtiero, abbot of the local monastery.

Saints Nicola and Trano, hermits

In Sardinia, Saints Nicola and Trano, hermits.

Blessed Pacifico da Cerano, Franciscan priest

At Sassari, Blessed Pacifico da Cerano, priest of the Order of Minors, who preached in defence of Christians and died in the Lord.

Saint Francesco Caracciolo, priest, founder of the Clerics Regular Minor

At Agnone in Molise, Saint Francesco Caracciolo, priest, who, moved by admirable charity towards God and neighbour, founded the Congregation of Clerics Regular Minor.

Saint Filippo Smaldone, priest, and founder of the Salesian Sisters of the Sacred Heart

At Lecce, Saint Filippo Smaldone, priest, who devoted himself with ardent commitment to the care of the needy deaf and blind and to their human and Christian formation, founding the Congregation of the Salesian Sisters of the Sacred Hearts.

Blesseds Antoni Zawistowski, priest, and Stanisław Kostka Starowieyski, martyrs at Dachau

Near Munich in Germany, Blesseds Antoni Zawistowski, priest, and Stanisław Kostka Starowieyski, martyrs, who, in time of war, died for Christ in the prison camp of Dachau amid atrocious torments.

Saint Boniface, bishop of Mainz and martyr

Memorial of Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr. Monk, named Winfrid, coming from England to Rome, was ordained bishop by Pope Saint Gregory II and, taking the name of Boniface, was sent to Germany to announce the faith of Christ to those people, gaining multitudes to the Christian religion; he held the see of Mainz, and finally at Dokkum among the Frisians, in present-day Netherlands, pierced with a sword by the fury of the pagans, completed his martyrdom.

Saints Marcian, Nicanor, Apollonius and companions, martyrs

In Egypt, Saints Marcian, Nicanor, Apollonius and companions, martyrs, who, as is handed down, for having professed the Christian faith, after atrocious tortures, were enclosed in a walled enclosure and exposed to the burning sun, finally dying exhausted from heat, thirst and hunger.

Saint Dorotheus, bishop of Tyrus

At Tyre in Phoenicia, today Lebanon, Saint Dorotheus, bishop, who already as a priest suffered a lot under Emperor Diocletian, survived until the times of Julian under the latter’s empire, at the age of one hundred and seven years, is said to have honoured his venerable old age with martyrdom in Thrace.

Saint Alyre, bishop of Clermont

At Clermont-Ferrand in Aquitaine, in France, Saint Alyre, bishop, who, called by the emperor to Trier to free his daughter from an unclean spirit, passed over to the Lord on his return journey.

Saint Eutichio, bishop of Como

At Como, Saint Eutichio, bishop, famous for his dedication to prayer and love of solitude with God.

Saints Eoban, bishop of Utrecht, Adalar, bishop of Erfurt, and 9 companions, martyrs

At Dokkum among the Frisians, in present-day Netherlands, Saints Eoban, bishop, Adalar and nine companions, martyrs, who received the crown together with Saint Boniface in his own glorious fight.

Saint Sancho, martyr

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Sancho, martyr, who, as a teenager taken prisoner from the town of Albi and educated at the king’s court, during the persecution of the Moors did not hesitate to suffer martyrdom for his faith in Christ.

Saint Franco, hermit

Near Assergi in Abruzzo, Saint Franco, hermit, who built a narrow cell in a cave among the rocks, where he led a harsh and humble life.

Saint Pietro Ispano, hermit

At Ciano near Mileto in Calabria, Saint Pietro Ispano, hermit, famous for poverty and a spirit of compunction.

Saint Luca Vũ Bá Loan, priest and martyr of Vietnam

At Hanoi in Tonkin, today Vietnam, Saint Luca Vũ Bá Loan, priest and martyr, beheaded for Christ under the emperor Minh Mang.

Saints Ðaminh and Ðaminh, martyrs of Vietnam

At the city of Tang Gia also in Tonkin, Saints Ðaminh Toai and Ðaminh Huyện, martyrs, who, as fathers of families and fishermen, although subjected in the time of Emperor Tu Duc to various kinds of torture during their long imprisonment, with great force of soul exhorted their fellow prisoners to keep the faith, then concluding their martyrdom at the stake.

Saint Norbert, archbishop of Magdeburg, founder of Premonstratensians

Saint Norbert, bishop, who, as a man of austere customs and entirely dedicated to union with God and to the preaching of the Gospel, established the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré near Laon in France; later becoming bishop of Magdeburg in Saxony, Germany, he renewed the Christian life and worked to spread the faith among the neighbouring populations.

Saints Artemio and Paulina, martyrs

At Rome, at the second mile of Via Aurelia, Saints Artemio and Paulina, martyrs.

Saint Bessarion, anchorite

At Scete in Egypt, Saint Bessarion, anchorite, who was a beggar and a pilgrim for the love of God.

Saint Cérat, bishop of Grenoble

At Grenoble in Burgundy, France, Saint Cérat, bishop, who expressed words of gratitude to Pope Saint Leo the Great for having written the letter to Flavian and preserved his flock unharmed from heresy.

Saint Eustorgio, bishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Eustorgio, bishop, who, distinguished for piety, justice and virtue as a pastor, built a famous baptistery.

Saint Jarlath, archbishop of Tuam

In Ireland, Saint Jarlath, bishop.

Saint Claude, bishop abbot of Condat

On the Jura Mountains, Saint Claude, believed to have been bishop and abbot of the Condat monastery.

Saint Alessandro, bishop of Fiesole and martyr

In the territory of Bologna, transitus of Saint Alessandro, bishop of Fiesole, who, returning from Pavia where he had claimed the goods of his usurped Church from the king of the Lombards, was thrown into the river and drowned by them.

Saint Hilarion the New, priest and archimandrite

At Constantinople, Saint Hilarion the New, priest and hegumen of the monastery known as Dalmatius, who suffered unconquered prison, flagellation and exile for the defence of the cult of sacred images.

Saint Colman, bishop of Dromore

On Orkney Islands off Scotland, Saint Colman, bishop.

Blessed Falcone, abbot

In the monastery of Cava de’ Tirreni in Campania, Blessed Falcone, abbot.

Saint Gilbert, Premonstratensian abbot

At Clermont-Ferrand in Aquitaine, in France, Saint Gilbert, abbot of the Premonstratensian Order, who, at first a hermit, then built the monastery and hospital of Neuffonts.

Blessed Bertrando, patriarch of Aquileia and martyr

At Udine, Blessed Bertrando, bishop of Aquileia and martyr, who carefully provided for the formation of the clergy, fed the poor at his own expense in times of hunger, strenuously defended the rights of his Church and died a nonagenarian, shot to death by some assassins.

Blessed Lorenzo da Villamagna, Franciscan priest

At Ortona in Abruzzo, Blessed Lorenzo da Villamagna, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, illustrious for preaching the word of God.

Blessed William Greenwood, Carthusian monk and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed William Greenwood, martyr, monk of the Certosa of this city, who for his tenacious fidelity to the Church suffered martyrdom under King Henry VIII, dying consumed by the sordidness of prison, from hunger and disease.

Saint Marcellin Joseph Benoît Champagnat, Marist priest, founder of the Marist Brothers

Near the city of Saint-Chamond in the territory of Lyons, in France, Saint Marcellin Joseph Benoît Champagnat, priest of the Society of Mary, who founded the Institute of the Little Brothers of Mary for the Christian education of children.

Saints Phêrô Dũng, Phêrô Thuan and Vinh-Sơn Dương, martyrs of Vietnam

At the city of Luong My in Tonkin, now Vietnam, the holy martyrs Phêrô Dũng and Phêrô Thuan, fishermen, and Vinh-Sơn Dương, farmer, who, having repeatedly refused to trample on the cross, were condemned to the stake under Emperor Tu Duc.

Saint Raphael Guízar y Valencia, bishop of Veracruz

At Mexico City, transitus of Saint Raphael Guízar y Valencia, bishop of Vera Cruz in Mexico, who in times of persecution, although exiled and clandestine, exercised the episcopal office with courage.

Blessed Innocenty Wojciech Guz, Conventual Franciscan priest and martyr at Sachsenhausen concentration camp

At Sachsenhausen in Germany, Blessed Innocenty Wojciech Guz, priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and martyr, who, of Polish origin, during the military occupation of his homeland by followers of doctrines hostile to men and religion, for his faith in Christ, was slain by the prison camp sentries.

Saint Colmán, bishop and abbot of the monastery of Dromore

In Ireland, Saint Colmán, bishop and abbot of the monastery of Dromore founded by himself, who worked admirably for the faith in the territory of Down.

Saints Pedro, priest, Walabonso, deacon, Sabiniano, Wistremundo, Habencio and Jeremías, monks, martyrs at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, the holy martyrs Pedro, priest, Walabonso, deacon, Sabiniano, Wistremundo, Habencio and Jeremías, monks, who during the persecution of the Moors died by having their throats slaughtered for Christ.

Saint Robert, founder and Cistercian abbot of Newminster

At Newminster in Northumbria in England, Saint Robert, abbot of the Cistercian Order, who, eager for poverty and prayer, founded a monastery in this place together with twelve other companions, from which three families of monks sprouted in a short time.

Blessed Anna van Sint-Bartholomeus, Discalced Carmelite virgin

At Antwerp in Brabant, in the territory of present-day Belgium, Blessed Anna van Sint-Bartholomeus, virgin of the Order of Discalced Carmelite nuns, who, as disciple and scribe of Saint Teresa of Jesus and rich in mystical gifts, spread the Order in France and renewed with passion.

Saint Antonio Maria Gianelli, bishop of Bobbio, founder of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden

At Piacenza, transitus of Saint Antonio Maria Gianelli, bishop of Bobbio, who founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden and shone for the commitment and the shining example of dedication to the needs of the poor and to the salvation of souls and in the promotion of the sanctity of clergy.

Blessed Marie-Thérèse de Soubiran La Louvière, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Marie-Auxiliatrice

At Paris in France, Blessed Marie-Thérèse de Soubiran La Louvière, virgin, who for the greater glory of God founded the Society of Mary Help of Christians, from which she was later removed to spend the rest of her life in profound humility.

Saint Maximin, first bishop of Aix

At Aix-en-Provence in France, Saint Maximin, who is credited with the beginnings of Christianity in this city.

Saint Godard, bishop of Rouen

At Rouen in France, Saint Godard, bishop.

Saint Médard, bishop of Noyon

At Soissons, also in France, Saint Médard, bishop of Saint-Quentin, who after the destruction of this city transferred his episcopal chair to Noyon, where he lavished every care in converting the people from pagan superstitions to the doctrine of Christ.

Saint Fortunato, bishop of Fano

At Fano in the Marches, Saint Fortunato, bishop, who assiduously worked hard for the ransom of prisoners.

Saint Chlodulf, bishop of Metz

At Metz in Austrasia, now in France, Saint Chlodulf, bishop, son of Saint Arnulf and adviser to the king.

Saint William FitzHerbert, bishop of York

At York in England, Saint William FitzHerbert, bishop, who, as an amiable and meek man, unjustly deposed from his see, retired among the monks of Winchester and, once returned to his see, forgave his enemies and favoured peace among the citizens.

Blessed John Davy, Carthusian deacon, martyr of England

At London also in England, Blessed John Davy, deacon of the Charterhouse of this city and martyr, who under King Henry VIII for his fidelity to the Church and to the Roman Pontiff was subjected to cruel tortures in prison and died there consumed by hunger.

Saint Jacques Berthieu, Jesuit priest and martyr of Madagascar

At Ambiatibes in Madagascar, Saint Jacques Berthieu, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who in peace as in war worked with dedication for the Gospel and, driven out of the missions three times, kicked and repeatedly invited to apostasy in vain, was finally killed in hatred of the faith.

Blessed Maria vom Göttlichen Herzen Droste zu Vischering, virgin of the Congregation of Good Shepherd

At Porto in Portugal, Blessed Maria vom Göttlichen Herzen Droste zu Vischering, virgin, of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Good Shepherd, who admirably promoted devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Saint Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, virgin, founder of the Congregation of Holy Family

At the village of Kuzhikkattussery in the State of Kerala in India, Saint Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, virgin, who, distinguished for a hermitic life and the austerity of her penance, sought Christ in the poorest and most marginalised and founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Family.

Blessed Nicola da Gesturi, Capuchin religious

At Cagliari, Blessed Nicola da Gesturi, religious of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, who, always ready to help the needy, with his example of virtue and goodness encouraged many to charity towards the poor.

Saint Ephrem, deacon and doctor of the Church

Saint Ephrem, deacon and doctor of the Church, who at first exercised the ministry of preaching and teaching the sacred doctrine at Nisibis, then, taking refuge at Edessa in Osroene with his disciples after the invasion of Nisibis by the Persians, laid the foundations of a theological school. He exercised his ministry with words and writings and shone to such an extent for austerity of life and doctrine that, for the elegance of the hymns he composed, he deserved the nickname of the Lyre of the Holy Spirit.

Saints Primus and Felicianus, martyrs

At Rome, at the fifteenth mile of Via Nomentana, Saints Primus and Felicianus, martyrs.

Saint Diomedes, martyr in Bythinia

At Nicaea in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Diomedes, martyr.

Saint Vincent, martyr

At Vernemet in the territory of Agen in Aquitaine, France, Saint Vincent, martyr, who is said to have consumed his martyrdom for Christ during the celebration of a pagan festival in honour of the sun.

Saint Massimiano, bishop of Syracuse

At Syracuse, Saint Massimiano, bishop, of whom Pope Saint Gregory the Great often mentions.

Saint Columbkill, priest and abbot of Iona

On the Isle of Iona in Scotland, Saint Columbkill, priest and abbot, who, born in Ireland and instructed in the precepts of monastic life, founded monasteries in his own land renowned for their observance of the discipline of life and literary culture, and, finally on Iona, until, full of years, now waiting for the end, in front of the altar he rested in the Lord.

Saint Riccardo, bishop of Andria

At Andria in Apulia, Saint Riccardo, bishop, who, English of origin and famous for his virtue, received with honour the relics of Saints Pontian and Erasmus.

Blessed Robert Salt, Carthusian monk and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed Robert Salt, monk of the Charterhouse of this city and martyr, who, for having firmly maintained his loyalty to the Church against King Henry VIII, was detained in Newport prison and died of hunger.

Saint Joseph of Anchieta, Jesuit priest

At Reritiba in Brazil, Saint Joseph of Anchieta, priest of the Society of Jesus, who, born in the Canary Islands, dedicated himself with commitment and fruit to missionary works in Brazil for almost the entire course of his life.

Blessed Joseph Imbert, Jesuit priest and martyr of France

Off the coast of Rochefort in France, Blessed Joseph Imbert, priest and martyr, who, already as a member of the Society of Jesus, was appointed by Pope Pius VI as vicar apostolic of Moulins during the French revolution and, thrown on a prison ship out of hatred for the Church, died there of a lethal disease.

Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, mother of family, Trinitian tertiary

At Rome, Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, mother of family, who, despite being mistreated by an abusive husband, continued to take care of him and provide for the education of his seven children, without ever neglecting her spiritual and material concern for the poor and the sick.

Saint Censure, bishop of Auxerre

At Auxerre in Gallia Lugdunensis, France, Saint Censure, bishop.

Saint Landry, bishop of Paris

At Paris in the territory of Neustria, also in France, Saint Landry, bishop, who is said to have sold sacred furnishings and built a hospital next to the cathedral to assist the poor in times of famine.

Saint Ithamar, bishop of Rochester in England

At Rochester in England, Saint Ithamar, bishop, who, first among the people of Canterbury to be called to the episcopal order, shone for culture and sobriety of life.

Saint Bogumił, bishop of Gniezno

At Dobrowo in Poland, the anniversary of the death of Saint Bogumił, bishop of Gniezno, who, after leaving his episcopal see, led a hermitic life here, consuming himself in an austere life.

Blessed Diana degli Andalò, virgin, founder of Dominican monastery of Saint Agnes

At Bologna, Blessed Diana degli Andalò, virgin, who, having overcome all the impediments posed by her family, took a vow of cloistered life in the hands of Saint Dominic himself, entering the monastery of Saint Agnes which she founded.

Blessed Heinrich von Bozen

At Treviso, Blessed Heinrich von Bozen, who, as an illiterate woodcutter, distributed everything to the poor and, although physically weakened, nevertheless begged for occasional alms which he shared with the other beggars.

Blessed Giovanni Dominici, Dominican, bishop of Ragusa

At Budapest in Hungary, transitus of Blessed Giovanni Dominici, bishop of Dubrovnik, who, at the end of the Black Death restored the observance of the discipline in the convents of the Preachers in Italy and, sent to Bohemia and Hungary to oppose the preaching of Jan Hus, died in this city.

Blesseds Thomas Green and Walter Pierson, Carthusian religious and martyrs of England

At London in England, Blesseds Thomas Green, priest, and Walter Pierson, monk of the local Certosa, who, for having opposed the claim by King Henry VIII of the supreme rights in ecclesiastical matters, were locked up in a sordid prison, where, worn out by hunger and disease, they met a glorious death.

Blessed Édouard Poppe, priest

At the city of Moerzeke-lez-Termonde near Ghent in Belgium, Blessed Édouard Poppe, priest, who, despite the difficulties of his time, spread Christian instruction and devotion to the Eucharist in Flanders with his writings and preaching.