Roman Martyrology 2004

Saint Matthew, apostle and evangelist

Feast of Saint Matthew, apostle and evangelist, who, called Levi, called by Jesus to follow him, left the office of publican or tax collector and, elected from among the Apostles, wrote a Gospel, in which it is proclaimed that Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham, fulfilled the promise of the Old Testament.

Saint Jonah, prophet

Commemoration of Saint Jonah, prophet, son of Amittai, under whose name a book of the Old Testament is entitled; his famous exit from the belly of a large fish is interpreted in the Gospel as a prefiguration of the Lord’s Resurrection.

Saint Quadratus, disciple of the Lord, bishop of Athens

In Greece, commemoration of Saint Quadratus, disciple of the Apostles, who, as is handed down, during the persecution of Emperor Hadrian, gathered with faith and charity the Church dispersed out of fear, and dedicated a book to the emperor in defence of the Christian religion from outstanding apostolic doctrine.

Saint Panfilo, martyr at Rome

At Rome on the ancient Via Salaria, Saint Panfilo, martyr.

Saint Alessandro, martyr at Baccanas

Also at Rome at the twentieth mile of Via Cassia at Baccanas, Saint Alessandro, martyr.

Saints Eusebius, Nestabus and Zeno, martyrs

At Gaza in Palestine, the holy martyrs Eusebius, Nestabus and Zeno, brothers: at the time of Emperor Julian the Apostate, attacked by the crowd of pagans, they were torn to pieces and killed. Saint Nestor also suffered martyrdom with them, who shortly afterward brought his fight to an end due to the wounds he received.

Saint Castor, bishop of Apt

At Apt in Provence in France, Saint Castor, bishop, who, eager to explain monastic life to the brothers of a newly founded monastery, asked Saint John Cassian to compose the famous “Lectures” on the ascetics of Egypt.

Saint Cadoc, abbot

In the monastery of Llandcarfan in South Wales, Saint Cadoc, abbot, under whose name many monasteries were also founded in Cornwall and Brittany.

Saint Landelin, monk

In the monastery of Ettenheim in Baden, Germany, Saint Landelin, monk, originally from Ireland.

Saint Gerulf, martyr

At Tronchiennes in Flanders, in present-day Belgium, Saint Gerulf, martyr, adolescent.

Saint Maure, virgin at Troyes

At Troyes on the Seine in France, Saint Maure, virgin, assiduous in works of piety and charity.

Blessed Marco da Modena Scalabrini, Dominican priest

At Pesaro, Blessed Marco da Modena Scalabrini, priest of the Order of Preachers, who succeeded in leading many astray on the path of justice.

Saints François Jaccard, priest, and Tôma Trần Văn Thiện, martyrs of Vietnam

In the fortress of Quang-Tri in Annam, now Vietnam, the holy martyrs François Jaccard, priest of the Paris Foreign Missions Society, and Tôma Trần Văn Thiện, who, under Emperor Minh Mang, suffered imprisonment for Christ and beaten and finally died by strangulation.

Saints Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert, bishop and apostolic vicar of Korea, Pierre-Philibert Maubant and Jacques-Honoré Chastan, priests of Paris Foreign Missions Society, martyrs of Korea

Near Saenamteo in Korea, passion of the holy martyrs Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert, bishop, Pierre-Philibert Maubant and Jacques-Honoré Chastan, priests of the Society for Foreign Missions of Paris, who to save the lives of other Christians gave themselves up to the soldiers and were pierced with the sword.

Blesseds Vicente Galbis Gironés, father of family, and Manuel Torró García, martyrs of Spain

At the village of Benisoda in the territory of Valencia in Spain, the blessed martyrs Vicente Galbis Gironés, father of family, and Manuel Torró García, who, conforming themselves to the passion of Christ, imitated in the triumph of martyrdom the one they had venerated.

Saint Emerita, martyr at Rome

At Rome in the cemetery of Commodilla on Via Ostiense, commemoration of Saint Emerita, martyr.

Saints Maurice, Exuperius, Candidus, Victor and companions, martyrs

In ancient Agaunum in the Valais region, in the territory of present-day Switzerland, the holy martyrs Maurice, Exuperius, Candidus, soldiers, who, as reported by Saint Eucherius of Lyons, were killed for Christ under Emperor Maximian, adorning the Church, together with the companions of the Theban Legion and the veteran Victor, with their glorious passion.

Saint Basilia, martyr at Rome

At Rome on the ancient Via Salaria, deposition of Saint Basilia, martyr, under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

Saint Sylvain, hermit

At the village of Levroux near Bourges in Aquitaine, France, Saint Sylvain, hermit.

Saint Florent, priest

On Mount Glonna along the Loire in the territory of Poitiers in France, Saint Florent, priest.

Saint Lô, bishop of Coutances

In the territory of Coutances also in France, Saint Lô, bishop.

Saint Sadalberge, abbess

At Laon in Neustria, also in France, Saint Sadalberge, abbess, who is handed down to have been cured of blindness by Saint Colomban and initiated by him into the service of God.

Saint Emmeram, bishop at Regensburg

At Regensburg in Bavaria in Germany, Saint Emmeram, bishop, killed for his faith in Christ.

Blessed Otto, bishop of Freising

In the Cistercian monastery of Morimond in France, transitus of Blessed Otto, bishop of Freising, who died in the monastic habit that he had never taken off during his episcopate.

Saint Ignatius of Santhià, Capuchin priest

At Turin, Saint Ignatius of Santhià Belvisotti, priest of the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin, assiduous in listening to penitents and assisting the sick.

Blessed Joseph Marchandon, priest and martyr of France

In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort in France, Blessed Joseph Marchandon, priest and martyr, who, thrown onto a dilapidated prison ship during the French revolution for his priesthood, returned to his Father worn out by hunger and disease.

Saints Paulus Chŏng Ha-sang and Augustinus Yu Chin-kil, martyrs of Korea

At Seoul in Korea, the passion of Saints Paulus Chŏng Ha-sang and Augustinus Yu Chin-kil, martyrs, of whom the first was for twenty years, in times of persecution, the guide of the first community of Christians, the other instead wrote a letter to Pope Gregory XVI, to send priests to Korea: both as catechists suffered together, after atrocious tortures, beheading for their faith.

Blessed Carlos Navarro Miquel, Piarist priest and martyr of Spain

At Montserrat in Spain, Blessed Carlos Navarro Miquel, priest of the Order of Clerics Regular of the Pious Schools and martyr, who was crowned with glorious martyrdom during the persecution against religious.

Blessed Germán Gozalvo Andreu, priest and martyr of Spain

At the same place, Blessed Germán Gozalvo Andreu, priest and martyr, who in the same persecution obtained the crown of glory for bearing witness to Christ.

Blesseds Vicente Pelufo Corts and Josefina Moscardó Montalvá, martyrs of Spain

At Alzira in the territory of Valencia also in Spain, the blessed martyrs Vicente Pelufo Corts, priest, and Josefina Moscardó Montalvá, virgin, who, also during the same persecution against the faith, deserved to bring the palm of victory before almighty God.

Blessed Vicente Sicluna Hernández, priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Bolbaite, also in the Valencian area, Blessed Vicente Sicluna Hernández, priest and martyr, killed in the same persecution.

Blessed María de la Purificación Vidal Pastor, virgin and martyr of Spain

At the village of Corbera near Valencia, Blessed María de la Purificación Vidal Pastor, virgin and martyr, who deserved to enter into eternal marriage with Christ the Spouse.

Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Capuchin priest

Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, priest of the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin, who in the convent of San Giovanni Rotondo in Puglia was very committed to the spiritual direction of the faithful and the reconciliation of penitents, and had so much provident care for the needy and the poor to conclude on this day his earthly pilgrimage fully configured to Christ crucified.

Saints Zechariah and Elizabeth, parents of Saint John the Baptist

Commemoration of Saints Zechariah and Elizabeth, parents of Saint John the Baptist, forerunner of the Lord. Elizabeth, welcoming into her house Mary, her relative, full of the Holy Spirit, greeted the Mother of the Lord blessed among women; Zachariah, priest, full of prophetic spirit, at the birth of his son, praised God the Redeemer and foretold the coming advent of Christ, who will come from above as the rising sun.

Saint Linus, pope

At Rome, the commemoration of Saint Linus, pope, to whom, as Saint Irenaeus writes, the blessed Apostles entrusted the episcopal care of the Church founded at Rome and which Saint Paul the Apostle remembers as his companion.

Saint Sossio, deacon and martyr

At Capo Miseno in Campania, Saint Sossio, deacon and martyr, who, as Pope Saint Symmachus relates, wishing to save his bishop from death, instead found death with him, obtaining equal glory at the same price.

Saint Costanzo, sacristan

At Ancona, commemoration of Saint Costanzo, who, as sacristan, shone more for humility than for the gift of miracles.

Saint Eunan, priest and abbot of Iona

On the Isle of Iona in Scotland, Saint Eunan, priest and abbot: as an excellent connoisseur of the Scriptures and a tireless lover of unity and peace, with his preaching he persuaded many both in Scotland and in Ireland to celebrate Easter according to the Roman custom.

Saints Andrea, Giovanni, Pietro and Antonio, martyrs in Africa

In Africa, Saints Andrea, Giovanni, Pietro and Antonio, martyrs, who, captured in Syracuse, were deported by the Moors and subjected to torture.

Blessed Pietro Acotanto, monk

At Venice, Blessed Pietro Acotanto, monk, who out of humility refused the post of abbot and preferred to live as a recluse in a cloister.

Blessed Elena Duglioli, widow

At Bologna, Blessed Elena Duglioli, who, after a marriage lived in admirable harmony with her husband, remaining a widow, led an exemplary life.

Blesseds Christóbal, Antonio and Juan, martyrs of Mexico

At Tlaxcala in Mexico, Blesseds Christóbal, Antonio and Juan, martyrs, who, during the first evangelisation of America, joyfully adhered to the Christian faith and for this were beaten to death by their fellow citizens.

Blessed Émilie Tavernier Gamelin, founder of the Religious Providence of Montreal

At Montreal in Quebec in Canada, Blessed Émilie Tavernier Gamelin, religious, who, having lost her husband and children, dedicated herself to assisting the needy and founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence at the service of orphans, the elderly and the mentally ill.

Blessed William Way, priest and martyr of England

At Kingston on the Thames in England, Blessed William Way, priest and martyr, who, sentenced to death under Queen Elizabeth I for having entered England as a priest, was hanged on the gallows.

Blessed Vicente Ballester Far, priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Benisa in the territory of Valencia in Spain, Blessed Vicente Ballester Far, priest and martyr, who, during the persecution, faced the glorious fight for Christ.

Blesseds Sofía Ximénez Ximénez, mother of family, María de la Purificación de San José Ximénez y Ximénez and María Josefa de Santa Sofía del Río Messa, Carmelite virgins, martyrs of Spain

At the village of Benicalap in the same territory in Spain, the blessed martyrs Sofía Ximénez Ximénez, mother of family, María de la Purificación de San José Ximénez y Ximénez and María Josefa de Santa Sofía del Río Messa, virgins of the Institute of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity, who through the hard test of martyrdom came to glory that knows no end.

Blessed Bernardina Jabłońska, virgin, founder of the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis of the Poor Servers

At Krakow in Poland, Blessed Bernardina Jabłońska, virgin, who, as founder of the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Poor, was always available for the poor and the sick.

Blessed Józef Stanek, Pallottine priest, martyr of Poland

At Warsaw also in Poland, Blessed Józef Stanek, priest of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate and martyr, who, during the war, completed his martyrdom, hanged by persecutors of the faith.

Saint Anatalo, first bishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Anatalo, considered the first bishop of this city.

Saints Andoche, Thyrse and Félix, martyrs

At Seaulieu in the territory of Autun in France, Saints Andoche, Thyrse and Félix, martyrs.

Saint Rustique, bishop of Clermont

At Clermont-Ferrand in Aquitaine, also in France, Saint Rustique, bishop, who, being already a priest in this city, accepted, to the joy of the people, the honour of the episcopate.

Saint Loup, bishop of Lyons

At Lyons also in France, Saint Loup, bishop, previously living as an anchorite.

Saint Isarn, abbot of Saint-Victor at Marseille

At Marseille in Provence, Saint Isarn, abbot, who, strict with himself, but meek and peaceful with others, renewed the regular discipline in the monastery of Saint Victor.

Saint Gerard of Csanád, bishop of Csanád and martyr

In Pannonia, in the territory of present-day Hungary, Saint Gerard of Csanád Sagredo, bishop of Csanád and martyr, who was the teacher of Saint Emeric, an adolescent prince, son of King Saint Stephen, and died stoned near the Danube in the revolt of some local pagans.

Blessed Dalmacio Moner, Dominican priest

At Gerona in Catalonia in Spain, Blessed Dalmacio Moner, priest of the Order of Preachers, distinguished lover of solitude and silence.

Blesseds William Spenser, priest, and Robert Hardesty, martyrs of England

At York in England, the blessed martyrs William Spenser, priest, and Robert Hardesty, who, sentenced to death under Queen Elizabeth I, the first because he was a priest, the other because he had hosted him, were hung on the gallows.

Saint Antonio González, Dominican priest and martyr of Japan

At Nagasaki in Japan, Saint Antonio González, priest of the Order of Preachers and martyr, who, sent to Japan with five companions and shortly thereafter arrested, was twice subjected to the water torture and, seized with fever, preceded the others in death under Supreme Commander Tokugawa Yemitsu.

Saint Pacifico da San Severino Divini, Franciscan priest

At San Severino in the Marches, Saint Pacifico da San Severino, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, distinguished for his penance, love of solitude and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.

Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek, bishop of Lavant

At Maribor in Slovenia, Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek, bishop, who took great care of the Christian life of families and of the formation of the clergy and fought with all his strength for the unity of the Church.

Blessed Janina Gabriel, Benedictine abbess of Lviv, founder of Benedicine Sisters of Charity

At Rome, Blessed Janina Gabriel, abbess, who ruled the monastery of Lviv, but, unjustly slandered, came to Rome, where she lived in poverty and joy, founding the Congregation of the Benedictine Sisters of Charity and organising the apostolate known as “Casa Famiglia”, for poor workers or those far from their families.

Blessed José Ramón Pascual Ferrer Botella, priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Abalat de la Ribera in the territory of Valencia in Spain, Blessed José Ramón Pascual Ferrer Botella, priest and martyr, who suffered martyrdom during the persecution against the faith.

Blessed José María Ferrándiz Hernández, priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Rotglá y Corbera in the same territory in Spain, Blessed José María Ferrándiz Hernández, priest and martyr, who, during the same persecution, completed his battle for the faith.

Blessed Encarnación Gil Valls, virgin and martyr of Spain

At the town of Ollería, also in the Valencian area, Blessed Encarnación Gil Valls, virgin and martyr, who went undefeated to meet Christ the Spouse carrying the lighted lamp.

Blessed José Ramón Ferragud Girbés, martyr of Spain

At Alzira, in the same territory in Spain, Blessed José Ramón Ferragud Girbés, martyr, who, as father of family, fell victim for Christ to the persecutors of the faith.

Saint Cleopas, disciple of the Lord

Commemoration of Saint Cleopas, disciple of the Lord, whose heart burned, when Christ appeared on Easter evening and explained the Scriptures to them along the way while travelling with another disciple; he too was the one who recognised the Lord in the act of breaking the bread at the village of Emmaus.

Saint Firmin, bishop of Amiens, martyr

At Amiens in Gallia Belgica, now in France, Saint Firmin, venerated as bishop and martyr.

Saints Paul, Tatta, Sabinian, Maximos, Rufus and Eugene, martyrs at Damascus

At Damascus in Syria, the holy martyrs Paul and Tatta, married couple, Sabinian, Maximos, Rufus and Eugene, their sons, who, accused of being Christians, beaten and tortured with other tortures, finally surrendered their souls to God.

Saint Solen, bishop of Chartres

At Chartres in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Solen, bishop.

Saint Prince, bishop of Soissons

At Soissons in Gallia Belgica, also in France, Saint Prince, bishop, brother of Saint Remigius.

Saint Finbarr, bishop of Cork

At Cork in Munster in Ireland, Saint Finbarr, bishop.

Saint Aunaire, bishop of Auxerre

At Auxerre in Neustria, in present-day France, Saint Aunaire, bishop, during whose episcopate the Geronymian Martyrology was completed.

Saint Ermenfroy, abbot of Cusance

At Cusance in the territory of Besançon also in Neustria, Saint Ermenfroy, abbot.

Saint Sergius of Radonezh, hegumen

In the monastery of the Holy Trinity at Moscow in Russia, Saint Sergius of Radonezh, who, after leading a hermitic life in wild forests, embraced the cenobitic life and, having been elected hegumen, propagated it, showing himself to be a meek man, advisor to princes and consoler of the faithful.

Blessed Marco Criado, Trinitarian priest, martyr of Spain

On the Alpujarras mountains near Granada in Andalusia in Spain, Blessed Marco Criado, priest of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the liberation of slaves and martyr, who was killed by the Moors.

Blesseds Juan Pedro de San Antonio Bengoa Aranguren, Passionist priest, Pablo María de San José Leoz Portillo, Passionist religious, and Jesú Hita Miranda, Marianist religious, martyrs of Spain

At the town of Carrión de Calatrava near Ciudad Real, also in Spain, the blessed martyrs Juan Pedro de San Antonio Bengoa Aranguren, priest, and Pablo María de San José Leoz Portillo, religious of the Congregation of the Passion, and Jesú Hita Miranda, religious of the Society of Mary, who, during the persecution, were shot by militiamen in hatred of the Church.

Saints Cosmas and Damian, physicians and martyrs

Saints Cosmas and Damian, martyrs, who are believed to have practised the profession of doctors at Cyrrhus in the province of Euphratesia, in present-day Türkiye, without asking for any remuneration and have healed many with their free treatment.

Saint Gideon, judge and prophet

Commemoration of Saint Gideon, of the tribe of Manasseh, who was judge of Israel and, having received from the Lord the sign of the dew that descended on the fleece, with the strength of God he destroyed the altar of Baal and freed the people of Israel from the yoke of enemies.

Saint Senatore, martyr at Albano

At Albano in Lazio, Saint Senatore, martyr.

Saint Eusebio, bishop of Bologna

At Bologna, commemoration of Saint Eusebio, bishop, who fought together with Saint Ambrose for the Catholic faith against Arianism and worked hard to promote the value of virginity among girls.

Saint Stefano di Rossano Calabro, monk

At Gaeta in Lazio, Saint Stefano di Rossano Calabro, monk, companion of Saint Nilus the Younger.

Saint Nilo, founder and abbot of Grottaferrata

In the Tusculum countryside near Rome, Saint Nilo, abbot, who, of Greek origin, sought a holy conduct of life and, pervaded by the desire for penance, humility and pilgrimage, as well as distinguished by the spirit of prophecy and wisdom of doctrine, founded the famous monastery of Grottaferrata according to the teachings of the Eastern Fathers, where the nonagenarian gave his spirit to God in the church.

Blessed Lucia da Caltagirone, Franciscan virgin

At Salerno, Blessed Lucia da Caltagirone, virgin of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis.

Saints Sebastianus Nam I-gwan and 8 companions, Lucia Kim “kop-ch’u”, Catharina Yi, widow, and her daughter Magdalena Cho, martyrs of Korea

At Seoul in Korea, passion of Saints Sebastianus Nam I-gwan and eight companions, martyrs, who for their Christian faith were beheaded after atrocious tortures; with them are also commemorated the holy martyrs Lucia Kim “kop-ch’u”, Catharina Yi, widow, and her daughter Magdalena Cho, virgin, who, put in prison for Christ, on an unknown day of this month died for the tortures suffered.

Saint Thérèse Couderc, virgin, founder of the Sisters of the Cenacle

At Lyons in France, Saint Thérèse Couderc, virgin, who, not without great tribulations but with a serene soul, founded the Society of Our Lady of the Retreat of the Last Supper at the village of La Louvesc near the tomb of Saint John Francis Regis.

Blessed Kaspar Stanggassinger, Redemptorist priest

At the village of Gars near Munich in Germany, Blessed Kaspar Stanggassinger, priest of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, who, in charge of the formation of young people, offered them an example of joyful charity and assiduous prayer.

Blessed Luigi Tezza, Camillian priest, founder of the Daughters of Saint Camillus

At the city of Los Reyes in Peru, Blessed Luigi Tezza, priest of the Order of Clerics Regular Ministers of the Sick, who, to serve God among the sick, founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Saint Camillus, which wisely initiated many works of charity.

Blesseds Amparo Rosat Balasch and María del Calvario Romero Clariana, virgins of the Sisters of the Christian Doctrine, martyrs of Spain

At Valencia in Spain, Blesseds Amparo Rosat Balasch and María del Calvario Romero Clariana, virgins of the Congregation of Christian Doctrine and martyrs, who, during the persecution, were thrown into prison and finally killed for remaining faithful to Christ the Bridegroom.

Blesseds Rafael Pardo Molina and José María Vidal Segó, Dominican religious and martyrs of Spain

At the same place, Blessed Rafael Pardo Molina, religious of the Order of Preachers and martyr, who died during the persecution against the faith. Together with him we also commemorate the blessed martyr José María Vidal Segó, priest of the same Order, who for his tireless testimony of faith in Christ was welcomed into glory at Barcelona.

Blessed Crescencia Valls Espí, virgin and martyr of Spain

At the village of Puerto de Canals in the territory of Valencia in Spain, Blessed Crescencia Valls Espí, virgin and martyr, who suffered martyrdom in the course of the same persecution against the faith.

Blessed María del Olvido Noguera Albelda, virgin and martyr of Spain

At the village of Benifairó de Valldigna in the same territory in Spain, Blessed María del Olvido Noguera Albelda, virgin and martyr, who, also in the same persecution, suffered martyrdom for her faith.

Blessed Buenaventura de Puzol Esteve Flors, Capuchin priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Gilet, also in the same region, Blessed Buenaventura de Puzol Esteve Flors, priest of the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin and martyr, who in the same period passed to the Lord under the violence of the enemies of the faith.

Blessed María Jordá Botella, virgin and martyr of Spain

At the village of Benifallím in the territory of Alicante also in Spain, Blessed María Jordá Botella, virgin and martyr, who completed the glorious fight for Christ.

Blessed León María de Alacuás Legua Martí, Amigonian priest, martyr of Spain

At Madrid also in Spain, Blessed León María de Alacuás Legua Martí, priest of the Capuchin Tertiary of the Blessed Virgin of Sorrows and martyr, who also in the same persecution obtained the crown of glory.

Saint Vincent de Paul, priest, founder of the Vincentians

Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, priest, who, full of priestly spirit, dedicated himself to the care of the poor at Paris, recognising in the face of every suffering person that of his Lord, founded the Congregation of the Mission, as well as, with the collaboration of Louise de Marillac, the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, to provide for the restoration of the lifestyle of the Church of the origins, to form clergy in a holy manner and to assist the poor.

Saint Caio, bishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Caio, bishop.

Saint Florentin and Saint Hilaire, martyrs

In the fortress of Brémur in France, Saint Florentin, who is said to have been pierced with a sword by the Vandals together with Saint Hilaire.

Saint Hiltrude, virgin

In the cenoby of Liesse in Hainault, in the territory of present-day France, Saint Hiltrude, virgin, who lived piously, retired to her brother Gontrad, abbot.

Saints Adolfo and Juan, martyrs at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, the holy martyrs Adolfo and Juan, brothers, who, during the persecution of the Moors at the time of King Abd ar-Rahman II, were crowned with martyrdom for Christ.

Saint Bonfiglio, bishop of Foligno

At Fara near Cingoli in the Marches, Saint Bonfiglio, who, after having been bishop of Foligno, spent ten years in the Holy Land; later returning to Italy, he lived as a monk in the monastery of Storaco, of which he had been abbot in the past, and finally died in solitude.

Saint Elzéar de Sabran, count of Ariano, and Blessed Delfina, his wife

At Paris in France, Saint Elzéar de Sabran, who, as count of Ariano, observed virginity and all the other virtues together with his wife, Blessed Delfina, died in still a flourishing age.

Blessed Lorenzo da Ripafratta, Dominican priest

At Pistoia, Blessed Lorenzo da Ripafratta, priest of the Order of Preachers, who faithfully observed religious discipline for sixty years and was assiduous in listening to sinners.

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Laborie du Vivier, deacon and martyr of France

On a sordid prison ship anchored off Rochefort on the French coast, Blessed Jean-Baptiste Laborie du Vivier, deacon and martyr, who during the persecution of the Church was sentenced to harsh imprisonment for his clerical condition and died consumed by serious illness.

Blesseds José Fenollosa Alcayna, priest, and Fidel de Puzol Climent Sanchis, Capuchin religious, martyrs of Spain

At Sagunto in Spain, blessed martyrs José Fenollosa Alcayna, priest, and Fidel de Puzol Climent Sanchis, religious of the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin, who, during the persecution against the faith, shed their blood for Christ.

Blesseds Francisca Javier de Rafelbuñol Fenollosa Alcayna, Amigonian religious, and Herminia Martínez Amigó de Martínez, mother of family, martyrs of Spain

At the village of Gilet in the Valencian territory, also in Spain, the blessed martyrs Francisca Javier de Rafelbuñol Fenollosa Alcayna, nun of the Third Order of the Capuchin nuns of the Holy Family, and Herminia Martínez Amigó de Martínez, mother of family, who, in the same persecution, confirmed their faithfulness to the Lord with their blood.

Saint Wenceslaus, duke of Bohemia, martyr in Bohemia

Saint Wenceslaus, martyr: as duke of Bohemia, he was educated in human and divine wisdom by his paternal aunt Ludmilla and, although severe with himself, he was however a man of peace in administering the kingdom and merciful towards the poor, and redeemed pagan slaves en masse for sale at Prague by having them baptised; after having faced many difficulties in governing his subjects and educating them to the faith, betrayed by his brother Boleslaus, he was killed in the church at Stará Boleslav in Bohemia by some assassins.

Saints Lorenzo Ruiz and 15 companions, martyrs of Japan

Saints Lorenzo Ruiz and fifteen companions, priests, religious and laypeople, martyrs, who, after having sown the Christian faith in the Philippine Islands, Taiwan and Japan, by order of the supreme commander Tokugawa Iemitsu suffered on different days martyrdom for the love of Christ at Nagasaki in Japan, but today they are all celebrated in a single commemoration.

Saints Alphius, Alexander and Zosimus, martyrs at Antioch

At Chiliadu in Pisidia, in present-day Türkiye, the holy brothers Alphius, Alexander and Zosimus, martyrs.

Saint Chariton, abbot in Palestine

In the monastery of Souka near Bethlehem in Palestine, Saint Chariton, abbot, who, assiduous in prayer and fasting, founded numerous monasteries in the desert.

Saint Zama, first bishop of Bologna

At Bologna, Saint Zama, considered the first bishop of the city.

Saint Exupère, bishop of Tolouse

At Toulouse in Aquitaine, now in France, Saint Exupère, bishop, who dedicated a basilica in honour of Saint Saturninus and, at the time of the invasion of the barbarians, showed himself to be a staunch defender of his city; Saint Jerome recounts how sparing he was towards himself and generous, instead, with others.

Saint Eustochium, virgin in Palestine

At Bethlehem of Judah, commemoration of Saint Eustochium, virgin, who, together with his mother Saint Paula, left Rome to reach the crib of the Lord and not deprive herself of the advice of her master Saint Jerome, and in this land passed to the Lord shining with illustrious merits.

Saint Salonius, bishop of Geneva

At Geneva in present-day Switzerland, Saint Salonius, bishop, who first led a monastic life on the island of Lérins and, later becoming bishop, supported the doctrine of Pope Saint Leo the Great and mystically explained the Holy Scriptures.

Saint Fauste, bishop of Riez

At Riez in Provence in France, Saint Fauste, bishop, who, already abbot of Lérins, was exiled by King Euric for having written against Arianism regarding the incarnation of the Word of God and the consubstantiality of the Holy Spirit with the Father and to his coeternity with the Son.

Saint Ennemond, bishop of Lyons and martyr

At Lyons in France, Saint Ennemond, bishop and martyr.

Saints Chunialdus and Gislarius, priests at Salzburg

At Salzburg in Bavaria, in present-day Austria, Saints Chunialdus and Gislarius, priests, who helped the bishop Saint Rupert.

Saint Leoba, virgin at Mainz

Near Mainz in the Rhineland, in Germany, Saint Leoba, virgin: called from England to Germany by Saint Boniface, her relative, she was put in charge of the monastery of Tauberbischofsheim, where she guided the handmaids of God on the path of perfection with word and example.

Blessed Bernardino da Feltre Tomitano, Franciscan priest

At Pavia, Blessed Bernardino da Feltre Tomitano, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, who brought good harvests everywhere from his preaching, instituted the so-called Monti di Pietà against usury and, a man of peace, was called by Pope Sixtus IV to settle civil disputes.

Saint Simón de Rojas, Trinitarian priest

At Madrid in Spain, Saint Simón de Rojas, priest of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity fand of the Captives, who, as a member of the entourage of the Queen of Spain, never accepted either carriage or compensation, but always showed himself humble among royal splendour, poor, merciful to the poor and ardent with devotion to God.

Blesseds Ioannes Mukunō Chōzaburō, Augustinus of Jesus Mary Yukimoto Ichizaemon, Michaël Ichinose Sukezaemon, Laurentius of Saint Nicholas Kaida Hachizō, Petrus of the Mother of God Sawaguchi Kuhyōe and Thomas Terai Kahyōe, martyrs of Japan

At Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds Ioannes Mukunō Chōzaburō, catechist, Augustinus of Jesus Mary Yukimoto Ichizaemon, Michaël Ichinose Sukezaemon, Laurentius of Saint Nicholas Kaida Hachizō, Petrus of the Mother of God Sawaguchi Kuhyōe and Thomas Terai Kahyōe, martyrs, beheaded for Christ.

Blessed Francesc Xavier Ponsa Casallach, Hospitaller religious, martyr of Spain

At the village of San Felix de Codines in Catalonia in Spain, Blessed Francesc Xavier Ponsa Casallach, religious of the Order of Saint John of God and martyr, who, during the persecution, obtained the palm of glory for Christ and for the Church.

Blessed Amalia Abad Casasempere, mother of family, martyr of Spain

At the town of Benillup in the territory of Alicante also in Spain, Blessed Amalia Abad Casasempere, martyr, who, as mother of family, during the persecution against the faith achieved the crown of martyrdom for her testimony given to Christ.

Blessed José Tarrats Comaposada, Jesuit priest and martyr of Spain

At Valencia also in Spain, Blessed José Tarrats Comaposada, religious of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who, in that same persecution, was received by Christ in glory.

Blessed Mykyta, auxiliary bishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians, martyr of Kazakhstan

At the city of Karadzar near Karaganda in Kazakhstan, Blessed Mykyta Budka, bishop, who, as the first Catholic of the Byzantine Rite to exercise his ministry in Canada, was deported, under a regime hostile to God, to a detention camp, where, persevering in faith, he endured every adversity with fortitude until his death for the love of Christ.

Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels

Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels. On the day of the dedication of the basilica dedicated to Saint Michael formerly built at Rome on the sixth mile of Via Salaria, the three archangels are celebrated together, of whom the Sacred Scripture reveals the particular missions: day and night they serve God and, contemplating his face, glorify him ceaselessly.

Saint Eutichius, bishop of Eraclea and martyr

At Marmara Ereğlisi in Thrace, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Eutichius, bishop and martyr.

Saints Hripsime, Gayane and companions, martyrs of Armenia

At Echmiadzin in Armenia, Saints Hripsime, Gayane and companions, martyrs.

Saint Fraterne, bishop of Auxerre

At Auxerre in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Fraterne, bishop.

Saint Cyriacus, anchorite in Palestine

In Palestine, Saint Cyriacus, anchorite, who for about ninety years led a life of great austerity in caves and was a model for the anchorites and defender of the truth of the faith against the errors of the Origenists.

Saint Liutwinus, bishop of Trier

At Mettlach on the Saar River in Rhineland, Germany, deposition of Saint Liutwinus, bishop of Trier, who, as founder of the local monastery, died piously at Reims.

Saint Adalrich, priest and hermit

On the island of Ufnau on Lake Zurich in present-day Switzerland, Saint Adalrich, priest and hermit.

Saint Maurice, Cistercian abbot

In Brittany in France, Saint Maurice, abbot of the Cistercian monastery of Langonnet and then of that of Carnoët founded by him, where he rested with a reputation for holiness.

Blessed Jean de Montmirail, Cistercian monk

In the Cistercian monastery of Longpont in France, Blessed Jean de Montmirail, who from a very illustrious knight became a humble monk.

Blessed Charles de Blois, duke of Brittany

Near Vannes on the coast of Brittany, Blessed Charles de Blois, a pious, meek and humble man: as duke of Brittany, he would have liked to join the Friars Minor, but, forced to defend his sovereignty against an enemy, strong in difficulties, he underwent a long incarceration and was killed in combat near Auray.

Blessed Nicola da Forca Palena, priest and founder of the Order of the Poor Hermits of Saint Jerome

At Rome, Blessed Nicola da Forca Palena, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Jerome, who founded the monastery of Saint Humphrey on the Janiculum Hill, where he rested in the Lord for a centenary.

Saint John of Dukla, Franciscan priest

At Lviv in the territory of present-day Ukraine, Saint John of Dukla, priest of the Order of Friars Minor, who led a hidden and ascetic life according to the customs of the Observants, worked with fervent zeal in the pastoral care of souls and promoted Christian unity.

Blesseds Miguel González de Aozaraza de Leibar, Thomas de Saint-Dominique Courtet, Vincentius Shiotsuka, Dominican priests, Lazarus and Lorenzo Ruiz, fathers of family, martyrs of Japan

At Nagasaki in Japan, passion of the holy martyrs Miguel González de Aozaraza de Leibar, Thomas de Saint-Dominique Courtet, Vincentius Shiotsuka, priests of the Order of Preachers, Lazarus and Lorenzo Ruiz, father of family, who, kept in prison for over a year for the name of Christ, suffered the torture of the cross and finally beheaded. Their memorial, together with that of other comrades, is celebrated on the day preceding this one.

Passion of Saint René Goupil, Jesuit religious and martyr of America

At the village of Ossernenon in Canadian territory, passion of Saint René Goupil, martyr, who, as physician and collaborator of Saint Isaac Jogues, was killed by a pagan with an axe blow.

Blessed Santiago de Rafelbuñol Mestre Iborra, Capuchin priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Gilet near Valencia in Spain, Blessed Santiago de Rafelbuñol Mestre Iborra, priest of the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin and martyr, who, during the persecution against the faith, shed his blood for Christ.

Blesseds Pablo Bori Puig, Jesuit priest, and Vicente Sales Genovés, Jesuit religious, martyrs of Spain

At Valencia also in Spain, the blessed martyrs Pablo Bori Puig, priest, and Vicente Sales Genovés, religious, of the Society of Jesus, who supported the glorious fight for Christ.

Blessed Darío Hernández Morató, Jesuit priest and martyr of Spain

At the village of Picadero de Paterna in the territory of Valencia also in Spain, Blessed Darío Hernández Morató, priest of the Society of Jesus and martyr, who in the same persecution gave up his soul to God.

Blessed Francisco Castelló y Aleu, martyr of Spain

At Lérida also in Spain, Blessed Francisco Castelló y Aleu, martyr, who, condemned in that same persecution against the faith, did not hesitate to face death for Christ with a serene soul and utmost firmness.

Saint Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church

Memorial of Saint Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church: born in Dalmatia, in present-day Croatia, a man of great literary culture, he completed all his studies at Rome and was baptised here; then taken by the fascination of a life of contemplation, he embraced the ascetic life and, having gone to the East, was ordained priest. Back at Rome, he became the secretary of Pope Damasus and, after settling at Bethlehem of Judah, he retired to monastic life. He was a distinguished doctor in translating and explaining the Holy Scriptures and participated in an admirable way in the various needs of the Church. Finally reaching an advanced age, he rested in peace.

Saint Antonino, martyr at Piacenza

At Piacenza, Saint Antonino, martyr.

Saints Ursus and Victor, martyrs in Sweden

At Solothurn in present-day Switzerland, Saints Ursus and Victor, martyrs, said to have belonged to the Theban Legion.

Saint Gregory the Illuminator, Catholicos of Armenia

In Armenia, Saint Gregory, known as the Illuminator, bishop, who after great efforts retired to a cave at the confluence of the branches of the Euphrates river and rested in peace here, after gaining fame as an apostle of the Armenians.

Saint Eusébie, virgin at Marseille

At Marseille in Provence in France, Saint Eusébie, virgin, who served God faithfully from youth to old age.

Saint Honorius, archbishop of Canterbury

At Canterbury in Kent in England, Saint Honorius, bishop, who, as a Roman monk, was sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great to evangelise England as a companion of Saint Augustine, to whom he later succeeded in the episcopate.

Saint Simon de Valois de Vexin, Benedictine monk

At Rome, Saint Simon de Valois, monk, who, already as Count of Crépy in France, renouncing his homeland, marriage and all his possessions, chose to retire to first a monastic and then a hermitic life on the Jura Mountains; often called to intervene as legate to reconcile the warring princes, he died at Rome and was buried at Saint Peter.

Saint Amato, bishop of Nusco

Near Nusco in Campania, Saint Amato, bishop.

Saint Ismidon, bishop of Die

At Die in France, Saint Ismidon, bishop, who, moved by love for the holy places, twice made a pious pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Blessed Felicia Meda, Clarisse abbess

At Pesaro, Blessed Felicia Meda, abbess of the Order of the Poor Clares.

Saint Francisco de Borja, Jesuit priest

At Rome, Saint Francisco de Borja, priest, who, after his wife died, with whom he had eight children, entered the Society of Jesus and, having abandoned earthly honours and rejected ecclesiastical ones, was elected provost general, remained famous for his austerity of life and spirit of prayer.

Blessed Jean-Nicolas Cordier, priest and martyr of France

On the French coast in the sea in front of Rochefort, Blessed Jean-Nicolas Cordier, priest and martyr, who, after the suppression of the Society of Jesus, carried out his priestly ministry in the territory of Verdun, until, during the French revolution, thrown on a prison ship at anchor because he was a priest, he died of lethal starvation.

Blessed Federico Albert, priest, founder of the Vincentian Sisters of Mary Immaculate

At the village of Lanzo near Turin, Blessed Federico Albert, priest: as parish priest, he founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul of the Immaculate Conception to assist the poorest in every way.

Birth of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church

At Lisieux in France, anniversary of the death of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, whose memorial is celebrated tomorrow.