Roman Martyrology 2004

Saint Alphonsus Liguori, bishop of Sant’Agata de’ Goti and doctor of the Church

Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and doctor of the Church, who shone through his concern for souls, his writings, his word and his example. In order to promote Christian life among the people, he engaged in preaching and wrote books, especially on morals, a discipline in which he is considered a teacher, and, albeit among many obstacles established the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer for the evangelisation of the simple. Elected bishop of Sant’Agata de’ Goti, he was extremely committed to this ministry, which he had to leave fifteen years later due to the onset of serious illness. He then spent the rest of his life at Nocera dei Pagani in Campania, amidst great sacrifices and difficulties.

The Seven Holy Maccabee Brothers and Saint Eleazar, martyrs

Commemoration of the passion of the Seven Holy Maccabee Brothers, who, at Antioch in Syria, under the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes, for having observed the law of the Lord with invincible faith were cruelly put to death together with their mother, who suffered for each of her children, but, as it is told in the second Book of Maccabees, in all they achieved the victory of eternal life. Together we celebrate the memorial of Saint Eleazar, one of the most esteemed scribes, a man already of advanced age, who in the same persecution refused to eat forbidden meat for survival, preferring a glorious death to an ignominious life, and for this willingly preceded the others to the torture, leaving an admirable example of virtue.

Saint Secondino, martyr at Rome

At Rome at the thirteenth mile of Via Prenestina, Saint Secondino, martyr.

Saint Félix, martyr at Gerona

At Gerona in northern Spain, Saint Félix, martyred in the persecution of Emperor Diocletian.

Saint Eusebio, bishop of Vercelli

At Vercelli, the anniversary of the death of Saint Eusebio, bishop, whose memorial is celebrated tomorrow.

Saint Spire, bishop of Bayeux

At Bayeux in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Spire, venerated as the first bishop of this city.

Saint Sever, priest

In the Aquitaine region in France, Saint Sever, priest, who donated his goods for the construction of churches and for the service of the poor.

Saints Friard and Secondel, deacons and hermits

On the island of Besné near Nantes in France, Saints Friard and Secondel, deacons and hermits.

Saint Jonat, abbot of Marchiennes

At Marchiennes in Gallia Belgica, in France, Saint Jonat, abbot, disciple of Saint Amandus.

Saint Æthelwold, bishop of Winchester

At Winchester in England, deposition of Saint Æthelwold, bishop, who translated the famous “Concordia of Monks” for the renewal of monastic discipline, which he had learned from Saint Dunstan.

Blessed Emerico di Quart, bishop of Aosta

At Aosta, Blessed Emerico di Quart, bishop, admirable for the austerity of life and dedication to the salvation of souls.

Blessed Giovanni da Rieti Bufalari, hermit of Saint Augustine

At Rieti, Blessed Giovanni da Rieti Bufalari, religious of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, a humble and joyful young man, always ready to help others.

Saint Pierre Faber, Jesuit priest

At Rome, Saint Pierre Faber, priest, who, as the first member of the Society of Jesus, undertook onerous tasks in various parts of Europe and died at Rome as he left for the Council of Trent.

Blessed Thomas Welbourne, martyr of England

At York in England, blessed martyr Thomas Welbourne, who, as schoolmaster, sentenced to death under King James I for having carried out activities of incitement to follow the Roman Pontiff, was hanged, conforming himself in death to Christ the Supreme Master.

Saints Ðaminh Nguyện Văn Hạnh and Bênađô Võ Văn Duê, priests and martyrs of Vietnam

At the city of Nam Định in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saints Ðaminh Nguyện Văn Hạnh, of the Order of Preachers, and Bênađô Võ Văn Duê, priests and martyrs, beheaded for Christ under Emperor Minh Mang.

Saint Pierre-Julien Eymard, priest, founder of the Sacramentinos

At the village of La Mure in the Isère region in France, the anniversary of the death of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, priest, whose memorial will be celebrated tomorrow.

Blessed Bienvenido María de Dos Hermanas Arahal de Miguel, Amigonian priest, martyr of Spain

At Madrid in Spain, Blessed Bienvenido María de Dos Hermanas Arahal de Miguel, priest of the Capuchin Tertiary of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows and martyr, who shed his blood for Christ during the persecution against the faith.

Blessed Aleksy Sobaszek, priest and martyr at Dachau

In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Aleksy Sobaszek, priest and martyr, who, Polish by birth, in wartime inhumanly deported by the invaders, died for Christ under torture defending his faith.

Blessed Maria Stella od Najświętszego Sakramentu Mardosewicz and 10 companions, virgins of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, martyrs of Belarus

In the forest near the city of Nowogródek in Poland, Blesseds Maria Stella od Najświętszego Sakramentu Mardosewicz and ten companions of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, virgins and martyrs, who, in fatal times of war, reached heavenly glory by being shot by the enemies of religion.

Saint Eusebius, bishop of Vercelli

Saint Eusebius, first bishop of Vercelli, who consolidated the Church in the whole subalpine region, and for having confessed the faith of Nicaea, was relegated by Emperor Constantius to Scythopolis and then Cappadocia and the Thebaid. Returning to his see eight years later, he worked hard to restore the faith against the Arian heresy.

Saint Peter Julian Eymard, priest, founder of the Sacramentinos

Saint Peter Julian Eymard, priest, who, at first belonging to the diocesan clergy and then a member of the Society of Mary, was a distinguished lover of the Eucharistic mystery and established two new Congregations, one male and the other female, to promote and spread devotion towards the Blessed Sacrament. He died at the village of La Mure near Grenoble in France, where he was born.

Saint Rutilius, martyr

In Africa, commemoration of Saint Rutilius, martyr, who, after having escaped persecution by passing from place to place and having avoided dangers sometimes even with money, was unexpectedly arrested one day and handed over to the governor, subjected to multiple tortures and, finally placed on the stake, crowned with glorious martyrdom.

Saint Stephen I, pope

At Rome in the cemetery of Callixtus, Saint Stephen I, pope, who, in order to clearly affirm the principle that the baptismal union of Christians with Christ takes place only once, forbade those who intended to turn to full communion with the Church to be again baptised.

Saint Centola, martyr

In the territory of Burgos in Spain, Saint Centola, martyr.

Saint Massimo, bishop of Padua

At Padua, Saint Massimo, bishop, believed to have succeeded Saint Prosdocimus.

Saint Sérénus, bishop of Marseille

At Marseille in Provence in France, Saint Sérénus, bishop, who hospitably welcomed Saint Augustine and his companions sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great to evangelise England and, on his return to Rome, rested in peace near Vercelli.

Saint Béthaire, bishop of Chartres

At Chartres in Neustria, also in France, Saint Béthaire, bishop.

Saint Pedro, bishop of Osma

At Palencia in Castile, Spain, transitus of Saint Pedro, bishop of Osma, who, as monk and then archdeacon of the Church of Toledo, was finally elevated to the seat of Osma, recently freed from the domination of the Moors, which he reconstituted with lively pastoral zeal.

Blessed Giovanna, mother of Saint Dominic

At Caleruega also in Castile, commemoration of the Blessed Giovanna, mother of Saint Dominic, who, full of faith, showed great mercy towards the miserable and afflicted.

Blesseds Felipe de Jesús Munárriz Azcona, Juan Díaz Noztí and Leoncio Pérez Ramos, Claretian priests, martyrs of Spain

At Barbastro also in Spain, Blesseds Felipe de Jesús Munárriz Azcona, Juan Díaz Noztí and Leoncio Pérez Ramos, priests of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary and martyrs, shot by militiamen at the cemetery gates during the persecution against the Church in hatred of religious life.

Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla, martyr of Spain

At the same place, Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla, martyr, who, of gypsy origin, worked to promote peace and harmony between his people and neighbours, until he was arrested in the same persecution while defending a priest dragged through the streets by militiamen. Locked up in prison and finally taken to the cemetery, he was shot with the rosary in his hands, thus putting an end to his earthly pilgrimage.

Blessed Francisco Calvo Burillo, Dominican priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Híjar near Teruel in Spain, Blessed Francisco Calvo Burillo, priest of the Order of Preachers and martyr, who suffered martyrdom in the course of the same persecution against the faith.

Blessed Francisco Tomás Serer, Amigonian priest, martyr of Spain

At Madrid also in Spain, Blessed Francisco Tomás Serer, priest of the Capuchin Tertiary of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows and martyr, who in the same persecution deserved to shed his blood for Christ.

Saint Aspreno, first bishop of Naples

At Naples, Saint Aspreno, first bishop of the city.

Saint Euphrône, bishop of Autun

At Autun in Gallia Lugdunensis, France, Saint Euphrône, bishop, who built the basilica of Saint Symforian and decorated the sepulchre of Saint Martin of Tours with greater decorum.

Saint Martino, hermit

On Mount Massico in Campania, Saint Martino, who led a solitary life and remained for many years secluded in a very narrow cave.

Saint Pietro, bishop of Anagni

At Anagni in Lazio, Saint Pietro, bishop, who first shone for monastic observance and later for pastoral zeal, completing the construction of the cathedral.

Blessed Augustin Kažotić, Dominican, bishop of Zagreb and later Lucera

At Lucera in Apulia, Blessed Augustin Kažotić, bishop of the Order of Preachers, who first governed the Church of Zagreb and then, due to the hostility of the king of Dalmatia, reached the See of Lucera, where he took great care of the poor and needy.

Blessed Salvador Ferrandis Seguí, priest and martyr of Spain

At Alicante in Spain, Blessed Salvador Ferrandis Seguí, priest and martyr, who shed his blood for Christ during the persecution against the faith and obtained the palm of victory.

Blesseds Alfonso López y López and Miguel Remón Salvador, Conventual Franciscan priests, martyrs of Spain

At the village of Samalús near Barcelona, also in Spain, blessed martyrs Alfonso López y López, priest, and Miguel Remón Salvador, religious, of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, who in the same persecution for having testified to Christ obtained the glorious victory.

Blessed Francisco Bandrés Sánchez, Salesian priest and martyr at Barcelona

At Barcelona also in Spain, Blessed Francisco Bandrés Sánchez, priest of the Salesian Society and martyr, who also in the same persecution confirmed his fidelity to the Lord with his blood.

Saint John Vianney, priest

Memorial of Saint John Vianney, priest, who for over forty years led the parish entrusted to him in an admirable way at the village of Ars near Belley in France, with assiduous preaching, prayer and a life of penance. Every day in catechesis he imparted to children and adults, in reconciliation he administered to penitents, and in the works pervaded by that ardent charity, which he drew from the Holy Eucharist as from a fount, he advanced to the point of spreading his advice everywhere and wisely brought so many to God.

Saint Aristarchus, disciple of Saint Paul

Commemoration of Saint Aristarchus of Thessalonica, who was a disciple of Saint Paul the Apostle, his faithful travel companion and fellow prisoner at Rome.

Saints Giustino and Crescenzione, martyrs

At Rome on Via Tiburtina, Saints Giustino and Crescenzione, martyrs.

Saint Eleutherius, martyr

At Tarsia in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Eleutherius, martyr.

Saint Ia, martyr in Persia

In Persia, Saint Ia, martyred under King Sabor II.

Saint Euphore, bishop of Tours

At Tours in Neustria, France, commemoration of Saint Euphore, bishop, who participated in numerous councils, restored many churches at the city, founded parishes throughout the territory and carefully promoted devotion to the Holy Cross.

Saint Onofrio, hermit at Catanzaro

In the woods of Panaia near Catanzaro, Saint Onofrio, hermit, famous for his fasting and austerity of life.

Saint Ranieri, bishop of Split, martyr

At Split in Dalmatia, in present-day Croatia, Saint Ranieri, bishop and martyr, who, formerly a monk, to defend the rights of the Church, at first suffered much in the see of Cagli and then died stoned in that of Split.

Blessed Cecilia, Dominican virgin

At Bologna, Blessed Cecilia, virgin, who received the monastic habit from Saint Dominic, of whose face and spirit she was a most faithful witness.

Blessed William Horne, Carthusian monk and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed William Horne, martyr, who, as a monk in the city’s charterhouse, always faithful to the observance of the rule, remained incarcerated for a long time under King Henry VIII and, finally delivered to the gallows at Tyburn, migrated to the right hand of Christ.

Blessed Frédéric Janssoone, Franciscan priest

At Montreal in Quebec in Canada, Blessed Frédéric Janssoone, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, who greatly spread pilgrimages to the Holy Land for the progress of the faith.

Blessed Gonzalo Gonzalo y Gonzalo, Hospitaller religious, martyr of Spain

At Madrid in Spain, Blessed Gonzalo Gonzalo y Gonzalo, religious of the Order of Saint John of God and martyr, who in times of persecution against the faith confirmed his faith in Christ with blood.

Blesseds José Batalla Parramón, José Rabasa Bentanachs and Gil Rodicio Rodicio, Salesian religious and martyrs at Barcelona

At Barcelona also in Spain, blessed martyrs José Batalla Parramón, priest, José Rabasa Bentanachs and Gil Rodicio Rodicio, religious, of the Salesian Society, who received eternal life in the same persecution fighting for the faith.

Blessed Henryk Krzysztofik, priest and martyr at Dachau

In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Henryk Krzysztofik, priest and martyr, who, deported in wartime from Poland to a foreign prison for having professed himself a Christian, completed his martyrdom under torture.

The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, built at Rome on the Esquiline hill, which Pope Sixtus III offered to the people of God in memory of the Council of Ephesus, in which the Virgin Mary was proclaimed Mother of God.

Saint Memmie, first bishop of Châlons

At Châlons-sur-Marne in Gallia Belgica, now in France, Saint Memmie, revered as the first bishop of this city.

Saint Paride, first bishop of Teano

At Teano in Campania, Saint Paride, bishop, who is believed to have ruled this see for the first time.

Saint Cassien, bishop of Autun

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

Saint Nonna, mother of family

At Nazianzus in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Nonna, who was the wife of the holy bishop Gregory the Elder and mother of the saints Gregory the Theologian, Caesarius and Gorgonia.

Saint Emidio, first bishop of Ascoli Piceno, martyr

At Ascoli Piceno, Saint Emidio, celebrated as the first bishop of the city and martyr.

Saint Venantius, bishop of Viviers

At Viviers on the Rhone in France, Saint Venantius, bishop.

Saint Viâtre, hermit

At La Trimouille in the Sologne in France, Saint Viâtre, hermit.

Saint Oswald, king of Northumbria, martyr

At Maserfield, later called from his name Oswestry, at Shrewsbury in England, Saint Oswald, martyr, who, as king of Northumbria, distinguished in military art, but even more a lover of peace, strenuously disseminated the Christian faith in the region and was killed in hatred of Christ while fighting against the pagans.

Blessed Cecco da Pesaro Zanferdini, Franciscan tertiary

At Montegranaro in the Marches, Blessed Cecco da Pesaro Zanferdini, of the Third Order of Saint Francis, who, having distributed all his goods to the poor, was for about fifty years a model of penance, prayer and good works in the hermitage he built.

Saint Margherita, widow near San Severino

Near San Severino also in the Marches, Saint Margherita, widow.

Blessed Pierre-Michel Noël, priest and martyr of France

In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort on the French coast, Blessed Pierre-Michel Noël, priest of Rouen and martyr, who, during the French revolution, inhumanly detained on a prison ship because of his priesthood, died consumed by a serious illness.

The Transfiguration of the Lord

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, in which Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son, the beloved of the Eternal Father, before the holy Apostles Peter, James and John, having as witnesses the law and the prophets, manifested his glory to reveal that our humble status as servants he himself assumed had been by the work of gloriously redeemed grace and to proclaim to the ends of the earth that the image of God, according to which man was created, though corrupted in Adam, had been recreated in Christ.

Passion of Saint Sixtus II, pope, and companions, martyrs

At Rome on Via Appia in the cemetery of Callixtus, passion of Saint Sixtus II, pope and his companions, whose memorial is celebrated tomorrow.

Saints Just and Pastor, martyrs

At Alcalá de Henares in Spain, the holy brothers Justo and Pastor, martyrs, who, during childhood left their writing tablets at school, ran spontaneously towards martyrdom: immediately captured and beaten with rods by order of the governor, they were both slaughtered for Christ with the sword by their executioner, while they comforted each other with mutual exhortations.

Saint Hormisdas, pope

At Rome at Saint Peter’s, deposition of Saint Hormisdas, pope, who, as a bearer of peace, succeeded in reconciling the schism of Acacius in the East and in the West in making the rights of the Church respected by the new populations.

Blessed Ottaviano, bishop of Savona

At Savona, Blessed Ottaviano, bishop and brother of Pope Calixtus II, who both in the cloister and on the episcopal chair pledged himself to serve God and his brothers.

Blessed Geselinus, hermit

In the territory of Luxembourg, Blessed Geselinus, hermit, who lived in the forest without roof or clothing, trusting in God alone who, as the bad weather gives, also offers shelter.

Saint Dominic of Osma, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers

At Bologna, the anniversary of the death of Saint Dominic of Osma, priest, whose memorial will be celebrated in two days.

Saint Maria Francesca di Gesù Rubatto, virgin and founder of Capuchin Sisters of Loano

At Montevideo in Uruguay, Saint Maria Francesca di Gesù Rubatto, virgin, who founded the Institute of Capuchin Tertiary Sisters at the city of Loano near Savona and, having left for Latin America, worked with every care in serving the poor.

Blessed Carlos López Vidal, martyr of Spain

Near the city of Gandía in the territory of Valencia in Spain, Blessed Carlos López Vidal, martyr, who during the persecution against the faith attained heavenly glory.

Blessed Tadeusz Dulny, martyr at Dachau

Near Munich in Germany, Blessed Tadeusz Dulny, martyr, who, during the military occupation of Poland, was deported for his faith in Christ to the Dachau detention camp and, after cruel tortures, passed on to the glory of heaven.

Saints Sixtus II, pope, Agapitus, Felicissimus and companions, deacons, martyrs

Saint Sixtus II, pope, and companions, martyrs. Pope Sixtus, while celebrating the sacred mysteries by teaching his brothers the divine precepts, by order of Emperor Valerian, was immediately arrested by the soldiers who arrived and beheaded on August 6; with him four deacons suffered martyrdom, deposited together with the pontiff at Rome in the cemetery of Callixtus on Via Appia. On the same day the Saints Agapitus and Felicissimus, his deacons, also died in the cemetery of Pretestato, where they were also buried.

Saint Cajetan of Thiene, priest, founder of the Theatines

Saint Cajetan of Thiene, priest, who at Naples dedicated himself to pious works of charity, in particular working for the incurably sick, promoted associations for the religious formation of the laity and instituted clerics regular for the renewal of the Church, giving his disciples the duty to observe the ancient way of life of the Apostles.

Saint Afra, martyr

At Augsburg in Rezia, today in Germany, Saint Afra, martyr: converted to Christ from a life of sin, it is said that, not yet baptised, she was burned at the stake for having confessed her faith in Christ.

Saint Donato, bishop of Arezzo

At Arezzo, Saint Donato, second bishop of this see, whose virtue and efficacy of prayer was praised by Pope Saint Gregory the Great.

Saint Donatien, bishop of Châlons

At Châlons in Gallia Belgica, now in France, Saint Donatien, bishop.

Saint Victrice, bishop of Rouen

At Rouen also in France, Saint Victrice, bishop, who, as a soldier, abandoned the army under Emperor Julian to follow Christ, was subjected by the tribune to many tortures and sentenced to death; later freed, he became bishop and brought the Morini and Nervi populations to the Christian faith as well.

Saint Donat, bishop of Besançon

At Besançon in Burgundia, in present-day France, Saint Donat, bishop, who composed a rule for virgins according to the teachings of Saints Benedict, Columban and Caesarius.

Blessed Giordano Forzatè, abbot

At Venice, Blessed Giordano Forzatè, abbot, who was the founder of monasteries in Padua and, not being able to avoid the ruin of his homeland despite his efforts, as a pious exile fell asleep in the peace of the Lord, leaving an example of honesty, integrity of morals and science.

Saint Alberto degli Abati, Carmelite priest

At Messina, Saint Alberto degli Abati, priest of the Order of Carmelites, who with his preaching converted many Jews to Christ and provided food for the besieged city.

Blessed Alberto da Sassoferrato, Camaldolese monk

Near Sassoferrato in the Marches, Blessed Alberto, monk of the Camaldolese Order, distinguished for austerity and scrupulous observance of the rule.

Blessed Vincenzo dell’Aquila, Franciscan priest

At L’Aquila, Blessed Vincenzo, religious of the Order of Minor, famous for his humility and spirit of prophecy.

Blesseds Agathange de Vendôme Noury and Cassien de Nantes Lopez Netto, Capuchin priests and martyrs of Ethiopia

At the city of Gondar in Ethiopia, Blesseds Agathange de Vendôme Noury and Cassien de Nantes Lopez Netto, priests of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and martyrs, who in Syria, Egypt and Ethiopia tried to reconcile separated Christians with the Catholic Church, but were by order of the king of Ethiopia hung from trees by their own cord and stoned.

Blesseds Martin of Saint Felix Woodcock (Farington), Edward Bamber (Helmes) and Thomas Whitaker (Starkie), priests and martyrs of England

At Lancaster in England, Saints Martin of Saint Felix Woodcock (Farington), of the Order of Friars Minor, Edward Bamber (Helmes) and Thomas Whitaker (Starkie), priests and martyrs, sentenced to hang for having entered the domains of King Charles I as priests.

Blessed Nicholas Postgate, priest and martyr of England

At York also in England, Blessed Nicholas Postgate, priest and martyr, who was hung on the scaffold under King Charles II because of his priesthood, which he had exercised clandestinely among the poor for about fifty years.

Blessed Edmund Bojanowski, founder of the Handmaids of the Immaculate Blessed Virgin Mary

At the town of Górka Duchowna near Pozna in Poland, Blessed Edmund Bojanowski, who worked with great commitment to instruct the poor and peasants in the precepts of the Gospel and founded the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God.

Saint Miguel de la Mora y de la Mora, priest and martyr of Mexico

At Colima in Mexico, Saint Miguel de la Mora y de la Mora, priest and martyr, who, in the course of the persecution against the Church, received the crown of martyrdom as a priest.

Saint Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers

Memorial of Saint Dominic, priest, canon of Osma, humble minister preaching in the regions devastated by the Albigensian heresy, who lived by his choice in the most miserable poverty, talking continuously with God and of God. Eager to find a new way to propagate the faith, he founded the Order of Preachers in order to restore in the Church the form of life of the Apostles, and recommended to his brothers to serve their neighbours with prayer, study and ministry of the word. His death took place at Bologna on August 6.

Saints Secondo, Carpoforo, Vittorino and Severiano, martyrs

At Albano, at the fifteenth mile of Via Appia, Saints Secondo, Carpoforo, Vittorino and Severiano, martyrs.

Saints Cyriacus, Largus, Crescentianus, Memmia, Juliana and Smaragdus, martyrs at Rome

At Rome at the seventh mile of Via Ostiense, Saints Cyriacus, Largus, Crescentianus, Memmia, Juliana and Smaragdus, martyrs.

Saint Marino, old man, martyr

At Tarsus in Cilicia, in present-day Türkiye, the passion of Saint Marino, an elderly native of Ainvarza, who was beheaded under Emperor Diocletian and the governor Lysias and his body, by order of the prefect, given to the fairs.

Saint Eusebio, bishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Eusebio, bishop, who worked diligently for the right faith and rebuilt the cathedral destroyed by the Huns.

Saint Severus of Vienne, priest

At Vienne in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Severus of Vienne, priest.

Saint Mommole, abbot of Fleury

At Bordeaux in Aquitaine, also in France, Saint Mommole, abbot of Fleury.

Saint Emilian, bishop of Cyzicus

At Cyzicus in the Hellespont, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Emilian, bishop, who suffered much from Emperor Leo for the cult of sacred images and finally died in exile.

Saint Altmann, bishop of Passau

In the monastery of Göttweig in the territory of present-day Austria, Saint Altmann, bishop of Passau, who founded numerous houses of clerics under the rule of Saint Augustine, renewed the discipline of the clergy and died in exile, expelled from his seat for having defended the freedom of the Church against Emperor Henry IV.

Saint Famian, hermit

At Gallese near Viterbo, Saint Famian, hermit, who, as a native of Cologne, distributed his goods to the poor and, after making sacred pilgrimages wearing the Cistercian habit, died in this place.

Blessed John Felton, martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed John Felton, martyr, who, cruelly torn to pieces at Saint Paul’s Cathedral for having publicly posted the bull of excommunication issued by Pope Saint Pius V against Queen Elizabeth I, gloriously accomplished his martyrdom by invoking the name of the Saviour.

Blesseds John Fingley, priest, and Robert Bickerdike, martyrs of England

At York also in England, Blessed John Fingley, priest and martyr, who under the same queen was condemned to death for his priesthood and led to the gallows. Blessed Robert Bickerdike, martyr, is also commemorated with him, who, in the same period but on an unknown day and year, suffered the same torments for being reconciled with the Catholic Church.

Saint Paulus Ge Tingzhu, martyr of China

In the territory of Xixiaodun near Xinhexian in the Hebei province in China, Saint Paulus Ge Tingzhu, martyr, who, as leader of the Christians of the place, during the persecution unleashed by the proponents of the Boxer sect, stripped to pieces, was for others an extraordinary example of firmness.

Saint Bonifacia Rodríguez y Castro, virgin

At Zamóra in Spain, Saint Bonifacia Rodríguez y Castro, virgin, who, committed to promoting women in the Christian and social fields through prayer and work, established the Congregation of the Servants of Saint Joseph on the model of the Most Holy Family of Nazareth.

Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, virgin, founder of the Congregation of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart

At Sydney in Australia, Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, virgin, who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and of the Sacred Heart and governed it amidst many difficulties and outrages.

Blessed Maria Margherita Caiani, virgin, founder of the Third Order of Minims Franciscans of the Sacred Heart

At Poggio a Caiano in Tuscany, Blessed Maria Margherita Caiani, virgin, founder of the Institute of the Franciscan Minim Sisters of the Sacred Heart for the formation of youth and assistance to the sick.

Blessed Antonio Silvestre Moya, priest and martyr of Spain

At El Saler near Valencia in Spain, Blessed Antonio Silvestre Moya, priest and martyr, who in the course of the persecution against the faith reached the celestial kingdom unconquered for his firm testimony given to Christ.

Blesseds María del Niño Jesús Baldillou Bullit and r companions, virgins of the Daughters of Mary Escolapias, martyrs of Spain

At Valencia also in Spain, Blesseds María del Niño Jesús Baldillou Bullit and companions, virgins of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary of the Pious Schools and martyrs, who in the same persecution under the violence of the enemies of the Church went gloriously to meet Christ the Spouse.

Blessed Włodzimierz Laskowski, priest, martyr at Gusen concentration camp

At Gusen in Germany, Blessed Włodzimierz Laskowski, priest and martyr, who, in time of war, was deported to this prison camp for his faith and, cruelly tortured, achieved the glory of martyrdom.

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Discalced Carmelite virgin, martyr at Auschwitz

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin of the Order of Discalced Carmelites and martyr, who, born and educated in the Jewish religion, after having taught philosophy for some years amidst great difficulties, undertook a new life in Christ through baptism, going on under the veil of consecrated virgins, until under an impious regime contrary to human and Christian dignity she was thrown into prison far from her homeland and was killed in a gas chamber in the Auschwitz extermination camp near Krakow in Poland.

Saint Romano, martyr at Rome

At Rome, in the cemetery of Saint Lawrence on Via Tiburtina, Saint Romano, martyr.

Saint Nath Í, bishop abbot of Achonry

In the monastery of Achonry in Ireland, Saint Nath Í, bishop and abbot.

Saint Felim, bishop of Kilmore

At Kilmore also in Ireland, Saint Felim, bishop.

Holy martyrs of Constantinople under Emperor Leo the Isaurian

At Constantinople, commemoration of the holy martyrs, who are said to have been killed for defending an ancient image of the Saviour placed on the Bronze Gate, which was to be destroyed by order of Emperor Leo the Isaurian.

Saint Falco, hermit

At Palena in Calabria, Saint Falco, hermit.

Blessed Giovanni da Salerno, Dominican priest

At Florence, Blessed Giovanni da Salerno, priest of the Order of Preachers, who founded the convent of Santa Maria Novella and fought courageously against the Patarine heretics.

Blessed Giovanni della Verna, Franciscan priest

On Mount of La Verna in Tuscany, Blessed Giovanni della Verna, priest of the Order of Minor, who lived in solitude taming the body with fasting and an admirable spirit of penance.

Blessed Richard Bere, priest and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed Richard Bere, priest and martyr, who, by order of King Henry VIII, died for having defended fidelity to the Roman Pontiff and Christian marriage together with the brothers of the Certosa of the city, worn out for a long time by the inhuman conditions of prison and by hunger.

Blessed Claude Richard, Bendictine priest, martyr of France

On a sordid prison ship anchored at sea off Rochefort in France, Blessed Claude Richard, priest of the Order of Saint Benedict and martyr, who, driven out of the monastery of Metz during the French Revolution because of his priesthood, was thrown into a ship used as a prison, where he died of the infection while caring for sick prisoners.

Saint Cándida María de Jesús Cipitria y Barriola, virgin, founder of the Daughters of Jesus

At Salamanca in Spain, Saint Cándida María de Jesús Cipitria y Barriola, virgin, who founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus to collaborate in the work of Christian formation of children.

Blessed Florentino Asensio Barroso, bishop of Barbastro, martyr of Spain

At Barbastro also in Spain, Blessed Florentino Asensio Barroso, bishop and martyr, who, shot by militiamen during the persecution against the Church, testified with his own blood to that faith which he had never ceased to preach to the people entrusted to him.

Blesseds Rubén de Jesús López Aguilar and 6 companions, Hospitaller religious, martyrs of Spain

At Barcelona also in Spain, Blesseds Rubén de Jesús López Aguilar and six companions, religious of the Order of Saint John of God and martyrs, who in the same persecution went to meet the Lord, killed in hatred of the faith.

Blesseds Faustino Oteiza Segura and Florentín Felipe Naya, Piarist religious and martyrs of Spain

At the town of Azanuy in the territory of Huesca also in Spain, Blesseds Faustino Oteiza Segura, priest, and Florentín Felipe Naya, religious of the Order of Regular Clerics of the Pious Schools and martyrs, slaughtered for Christ in the same persecution.

Blessed Guillermo Plaza Hernández, Diocesan Labourer priest, martyr of Spain

At Argés near Toledo also in Spain, Blessed Guillermo Plaza Hernández, priest of the Association of Diocesan Worker Priests and martyr, who died on this day, a victim of the same battle.

Blessed Germán de Carcagente Garrigues Hernández, Capuchin priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Carcaixent in the territory of Valencia also in Spain, Blessed Germán de Carcagente Garrigues Hernández, priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and martyr, who, in the course of the same persecution against the faith, overcame the tortures of the body with his precious death.

Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr

Feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr, who, as reported by Saint Leo the Great, eager to share the fate of Pope Sixtus also in martyrdom, having been ordered to hand over the treasures of the Church, showed the tyrant the poor, whom he had nurtured and fed with begged goods. Three days later he overcame the flames for faith in Christ and in honour of his triumph the instruments of martyrdom also migrated to heaven. His body was placed at Rome in the Verano cemetery, then given his name.

Holy martyrs of Alexandria of Egypt, under Emperor Valerian

Commemoration of the holy martyrs, who, at Alexandria of Egypt, during the persecution of Emperor Valerian, subjected for a long time by the prefect Emiliano to multiple and refined tortures, obtained the crown of martyrdom with various kinds of death.

Saint Blane, bishop

At Dumblain in Scotland, Saint Blane, bishop.

Blessed Arcangelo Placenza da Calatafimi, Franciscan priest

At Alcamo in Sicily, Blessed Arcangelo Placenza da Calatafimi, priest of the Order of Minor, famous for his austerity of life and love of solitude.

Blessed Augustinus Ōta, Jesuit religious and martyr of Japan

At the city of Iki in Japan, Blessed Augustinus Ōta, religious of the Society of Jesus and martyr, beheaded for Christ.

Blesseds Claude-Joseph Jouffret de Bonnefont, Sébastien de Nancy François and Lazare Tiersot, priests and martyrs of France

In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort on the French coast, Blesseds Claude-Joseph Jouffret de Bonnefont, of the Society of Priests of Saint Sulpice, Sébastien de Nancy François, of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, and Lazare Tiersot, of the Carthusian Order, priests and martyrs, who, relegated during the French revolution on a sordid prison ship, suffered martyrdom for their priesthood.

Blessed José Toledo Pellicer, priest and martyr of Spain

At El Saler near Valencia in Spain, Blessed José Toledo Pellicer, priest and martyr: conformed to Christ the High Priest, whom he had loved so much, he imitated him in the glory of martyrdom.

Blesseds Juan Martorell Soria and Pedro Mesonero Rodríguez, Salesian religious and martyrs at Valencia

At Valencia also in Spain, Blessed Juan Martorell Soria, priest of the Salesian Society and martyr, who suffered martyrdom in the same persecution. Together with him we also commemorate the blessed martyr Pedro Mesonero Rodríguez, a religious of the same Society, who at the village of Vedat de Torrent in the territory of Valencia on an unknown day received the glorious crown for having testified to Christ.

Blesseds Franciszek Drzewiecki, priest of the Sons of Divine Providence, and Edward Grzymała, priest, martyrs at Dachau

In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blesseds Franciszek Drzewiecki, of the Congregation of the Little Work of Divine Providence, and Edward Grzymała, priests and martyrs, who, of Polish origin, during the devastation of the homeland in time of war were placed by their persecutors in a foreign prison and reached Christ killed in a gas chamber.