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The Eleventh Day of June. Twenty-Fifth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Saint Barnabas, apostle

Memorial of Saint Barnabas, apostle, who, as a meek man and full of the Holy Spirit and faith, was numbered among the first faithful of Jerusalem. He preached the Gospel at Antioch and introduced Saul of Tarsus, recently converted, into the group of brothers, also accompanying him on his first journey for the evangelisation of Asia; he then participated in the Council of Jerusalem and, having returned to the island of Cyprus, his homeland, spread the Gospel there.

Saint Massimo, bishop of Naples

At Naples, Saint Massimo, bishop, who for his fidelity to the Council of Nicaea was sent into exile by Emperor Constantius, where, prostrated by tribulations, he died a confessor of the faith.

Saint Rembert, bishop of Hamburg and Bremen

At Bremen in Saxony, in present-day Germany, Saint Rembert, bishop of Hamburg and Bremen, who, as a faithful disciple of Saint Ansgar and his successor, extended his ministry to the regions of Germany and Sweden and, at the time of the invasions of Normans, took care of the ransom of Christian prisoners.

Blessed Bardo, abbot and later bishop of Mainz

At Mainz in Franconia in Germany, Blessed Bardo, bishop, who, at first abbot of Heresfeld, then raised to the episcopal dignity, cared for his Church very well with unswerving pastoral solicitude.

Saint Alice, Cistercian virgin

In the monastery of La Chambre near Brussels in Brabant, in present-day Belgium, Saint Alice, virgin of the Cistercian Order, who, at the age of twenty-two, struck by leprosy, was forced into a life of segregation; in her last years, she also lost her sight, and not a single member of her body was left healthy except her tongue, to sing God’s praise.

Saint Parisio, Camaldolese priest

At Treviso, Saint Parisio, priest of the Camaldolese Order, who for seventy-seven years took care of the spiritual direction of the nuns with healthy advice, dying at the age of one hundred and eight.

Blessed Yolanda of Poland, Clarisse abbess of Gniezno

Near Gniezno in Poland, Blessed Yolanda of Poland, abbess, who, after the death of her husband Duke Boleslaw the Pious, left her earthly goods and professed the monastic life together with her daughter in the Order of Saint Clare.

Blessed Stefano Bandelli, Dominican priest

At Saluzzo in Piedmont, Blessed Stefano Bandelli, priest of the Order of Preachers, distinguished in preaching and assiduous in hearing confessions.

Saint John of Sahagún, Augustinian priest

At Salamanca in Spain, Saint John of Sahagún, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who through private conversations and with the sanctity of his life restored harmony among the citizens divided into bloody factions.

Saint María Rosa Molas y Vallvé, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation

At Tortosa in Spain, Saint María Rosa Molas y Vallvé, virgin, who transformed a partnership of pious women into the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation for service to the needy.

Saint Paula Frassinetti, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Saint Dorothy in Genoa

At Rome, Saint Paula Frassinetti, virgin, who, after overcoming many initial difficulties, founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Dorothea for the Christian formation of female youth, dedicating herself to her work with fortitude and gentleness combined with energetic passion.

Blessed Maria del Sacro Cuore di Gesù Schininà Arezzo, virgin, founder of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

At Ragusa, Blessed Maria del Sacro Cuore di Gesù Schininà Arezzo, virgin, who chose to live in humility and simplicity dedicating herself to the care of the sick, the abandoned and the poor and instituted the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to help in every kind of misery.

Saint Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, bishop of Mardin of the Armenians and martyr at Mardin

At the village of Kara-Kenpru near Diyarbakir in Türkiye, Saint Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, bishop of Mardin of the Armenians and martyr during the genocide of Christians perpetrated in this region by persecutors of the faith; having refused to embrace another religion, he consecrated bread in prison for the spiritual refreshment of his fellow prisoners; then shot together with many other Christians, by shedding his blood he obtained the prize of eternal peace.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Twelfth Day of June. Twenty-Sixth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, who, meek and humble of heart, exalted on the cross, became a source of life and love from which all peoples will draw.

Saint Basilide, martyr

At Lori at the twelfth mile of Via Aurelia, Saint Basilide, martyr.

Saint Onuphrius, anchorite

In Egypt, Saint Onuphrius, anchorite, who lived piously for sixty years in the vastness of the desert.

Saint Leo III, pope

At Rome at Saint Peter’s, Saint Leo III, pope, who conferred the crown of the Roman Empire on Charlemagne, king of the Franks, and worked with every means to defend the right faith and the divine dignity of the Son of God.

Saint Odwulf, Augustinian Hermit priest, apostle of the Frisians

At Utrecht in Lotharingia, in the present-day Netherlands, Saint Odwulf, priest, who evangelised the Frisians.

Saint Eskil, bishop of Strängnäs and martyr

In Sweden, Saint Eskil, bishop and martyr, who, of English origin, ordained bishop by his master Saint Siegfried, did not spare his strength to proclaim Christ among the pagans of the province of Södermanland, by whom he was later stoned.

Blessed Guido, priest, disciple of Saint Francis

At Cortona in Tuscany, Blessed Guido, priest, who, as a disciple of Saint Francis, spent his life in fasting, poverty and humility.

Blessed Placido, abbot

Near Ocre in Abruzzo, Blessed Placido, abbot, who, at first as a hermit in a cave, later gathered his disciples in the monastery of Santo Spirito.

Blessed Lucrezia Elena Cevoli, Clarisse virgin

At Città di Castello in Umbria, Blessed Lucrezia Elena Cevoli, virgin of the Order of the Poor Clares, who, although covered with sores all over her body, carried out the tasks entrusted to her with industriousness and diligence.

Saint Gaspar Louis Bertoni, priest, founder of the Stigmatines

At Verona, Saint Gaspar Louis Bertoni, priest, who founded the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata of our Lord Jesus Christ, so that its members would be missionaries at the service of the bishops.

Blessed Lorenzo Maria di San Francesco Saverio Salvi, Passionist religious

At Capranica near Viterbo, Blessed Lorenzo Maria di San Francesco Saverio Salvi, priest of the Congregation of the Passion, who spread the devotion to the Child Jesus.

Blessed Mercedes Molina y Ayala, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Saint Mary Ann of Jesus

At Rivibamba in Ecuador, Blessed Mercedes Molina y Ayala, virgin, who founded a religious community to give shelter and education to orphaned and poor girls and to snatch women from prostitution, guaranteeing them a new life of grace.

Blessed Maria Candida dell’Eucaristia Barba, Discalced Carmelite virgin

At Ragusa, Blessed Maria Candida dell’Eucaristia Barba, virgin of the Order of the Discalced Carmelite nuns, who, giving evidence of profound observance of the consecrated life and of the rule, actively dedicated herself to the construction of new monasteries.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Thirteenth Day of June. Twenty-Seventh Day of the lunar month. 🌘

The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary: keeping in her heart the memory of the mysteries of salvation fulfilled in her Son, she confidently awaited their fulfilment in Christ.

Saint Anthony of Padua, Franciscan priest and doctor of the Church

Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church, who, born in Portugal, formerly a canon regular, entered the recently founded Order of Minors to attend to the spread of the faith among the peoples of Africa, but exercised the ministry of preaching in Italy and France with much fruit, attracting many to the true doctrine; he wrote sermons imbued with doctrine and refinement of style and on the mandate of Saint Francis taught theology to his brothers, until returning to the Lord at Padua.

Saint Felicola, martyr at Rome

At Rome, at the seventh mile of Via Ardeatina, Saint Felicola, martyr.

Saint Achillas, bishop of Alexandria of Egypt

At Alexandria of Egypt, Saint Achillas, bishop, who shone for culture, faith, lifestyle and customs.

Saint Trifillius, bishop of Nicosia

At Nicosía on the island of Cyprus, Saint Trifillius, bishop, who strenuously defended the right faith of Nicaea and, as Saint Jerome affirms, was the most eloquent orator of his time and an extraordinary commentator on the Song of Songs.

Saint Cetteo, bishop of Amiterno and martyr

In Abruzzo, Saint Cetteo, bishop of Amiterno, who, at the time of the Lombard invasion of the region, falsely accused of having betrayed the city, was sentenced to death and drowned in the river.

Saint Eulogius, patriarch of Alexandria

At Alexandria of Egypt, Saint Eulogius, bishop, famous for his doctrine, to whom Pope Saint Gregory the Great sent many letters, writing of him: “He who is one with me is not far from me.”

Saint Psalmet, hermit

Near Limoges in Aquitaine, in France, Saint Psalmet, hermit.

Saint Rambert, martyr

In the territory of Lyons in France, Saint Rambert, martyr, who, born of an illustrious family and adorned with noble virtues, was hated by the master of the palace Ebroin to the point of being first imprisoned and finally killed.

Saint Aventin, hermit and martyr

In the valley of Larboust in the Pyrenees, in France, Saint Aventin, hermit and martyr, who is said to have been killed by the Moors.

Saint Fandila, priest and monk, martyr at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Fandila, priest and monk, who, during the persecution of the Moors, under the reign of Mohammed I, was beheaded for his faith in Christ.

Blessed Gérard, monk

In the monastery of Clairvaux in Burgundy, in present-day France, Blessed Gérard, monk, who, as brother of Saint Bernard, although illiterate, was endowed with great acuity of ingenuity and capacity for spiritual discernment.

Saints Augustinô Phan Viết Huy and Nicolas Bùi Ðức Thể, martyrs of Vietnam

Near Huê in Annam, now Vietnam, Saints Augustinô Phan Viết Huy and Nicolas Bùi Ðức Thể, martyrs, who, having outraged the cross out of fear, desiring to expiate their guilt, immediately asked Emperor Minh Mang to try them again as Christians and for this reason, torn alive on a ship, came to heavenly joys.

Blessed Marianna Biernacka née Czokała, mother of family and martyr of Belarus

At the town of Naumowicze near Grodno in Poland, Blessed Marianna Biernacka née Czokała, mother of family and martyr, who, during the war, under occupation, spontaneously offered herself to the soldiers in place of her pregnant daughter-in-law and, shot on the spot, received the glorious palm of martyrdom.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Fourteenth Day of June. Twenty-Eighth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Saint Elisha, prophet

At Samaria or Sebaste in Palestine, commemoration of Saint Elisha, who, as a disciple of Elijah, was a prophet in Israel from the time of King Jehoram until the days of Joash; although he did not leave written oracles, he foretold the future salvation for all men, working wonders for the benefit of foreigners.

Saint Proto, martyr

At Aquileia, today in Friuli, Saint Proto, martyr.

Saints Valère and Rufin, martyrs

Near Soissons in Gallia Belgica, now in France, Saints Valère and Rufin, martyrs.

Saint Fortunato, bishop of Naples

At Naples, Saint Fortunato, bishop.

Saint Éthère, bishop of Vienne

At Vienne in Burgundy, today in France, Saint Éthère, bishop.

Saint Methodius, bishop of Constantinople

At Constantinople, Saint Methodius, bishop, who, as a monk, went to Rome to see Pope Paschal I to defend the cult of sacred images and, elevated to the episcopate, solemnly celebrated the triumph of the right faith.

Saints Anastasio, Félix and Digna, martyrs at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, the holy martyrs Anastasio, priest, Félix, monk, and Digna, virgin, who all died together on the same day: Anastasius, having confessed his Christian faith before the Moorish consuls, was promptly pierced with the sword and, together with him, also Felix, of Gétula origin, who had professed the Catholic faith in Asturias and led a monastic life; Digna, still very young, who had courageously expressed blame towards the judge at the killing of her companions, was immediately beheaded.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.

The Fifteenth Day of June. Twenty-Ninth Day of the lunar month. 🌑

Saint Amos, prophet

Commemoration of Saint Amos, prophet, rancher of cattle in Tekoa and grower of sycamores, who was sent by the Lord to the children of Israel to reaffirm his justice and holiness against their abominations.

Saint Hesychius, soldier, and Blessed Julius, martyrs

At Silistra in Moesia, in present-day Bulgaria, Saint Hesychius, who, as a soldier, was arrested together with Blessed Julius, obtained after him the crown of martyrdom under the governor Maximus.

Saint Vitus, martyr

In Basilicata, Saint Vitus, martyr.

Saint Abraham, monk

At Clermont-Ferrand in Aquitaine, now in France, Saint Abraham, monk, who, born on the bank of the Euphrates, went to Egypt to visit the hermits, but, arrested by the pagans, was kept in chains for five years; arriving in France in the Auvergne region, he retired to the monastery of Saint Cyricus, where he died full of days.

Saint Landelin, abbot of Lobbes

At Crespin in Hainault, in the territory of present-day France, Saint Landelin, abbot, who, converted by bishop Saint Autbert from a life of thievery to the exercise of virtues, founded a monastery in Lobbes and then moved to Crespin, where his days ended.

Saint Lothaire, bishop of Séez

At Séez in Neustria, now in France, Saint Lothaire, bishop, who, on leaving his office, is said to have died in solitude.

Saint Benilde, martyr at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Benilde, martyr, who died in old age during the persecution of the Moors.

Saint Bernard de Menthon, priest, founder of the Canons Regular of the Hospitaller Congregation of Great Saint Bernard

On Mont-Joux in Valais, Saint Bernard de Menthon, priest, who, as canon and archdeacon of Aosta, lived for many years among the peaks of the Alps, where he built a renowned monastery and two shelters for wayfarers which still bear his name.

Saint Isfried, bishop of Ratzeburg

At Ratzeburg in Alsace, now in Germany, Saint Isfried, bishop, who, maintaining the life observance of the Premonstratensian Canons, worked for the evangelisation of the Vends.

Blessed Thomas Scryven, Carthusian monk and martyr of England

At London in England, Blessed Thomas Scryven, martyr, monk of the city’s Charterhouse, who under King Henry VIII kept the faith of the Church and for this reason, consumed in prison by hunger, received the crown of martyrdom.

Blesseds Peter Snow, priest, and Ralph Grimston, martyrs of England

At York also in England, the blessed martyrs Peter Snow, priest, and Ralph Grimston, who, sentenced to death under Queen Elizabeth I, the first because he was a priest, the other because he had tried to evade his capture, suffered the gallows.

Saint Germaine Cousin, virgin

At Pibrac in the territory of Toulouse in France, Saint Germaine, virgin, who, born of unknown parents, led from her childhood a life of servitude and infirmity, suffering all kinds of tribulations with a strong mind and a joyful spirit, until at the age of only twenty-two she rested in peace.

Saint Luigi Maria Palazzolo, priest, founder of the Sisters of the Poor

At Bergamo, Saint Luigi Maria Palazzolo, priest, who founded the Congregations of the Poverelle Sisters and the Brothers of the Holy Family.

Saint Barbara Cui Lianshi, martyr of China

Near the city of Liushuitao in the territory of Qianshengzhuang in the province of Hebei in China, Saint Barbara Cui Lianshi, martyr, who, having already had her son killed, sought refuge by night in flight, but, captured by the enemies of Christians, died amidst cruel tortures.

℣. Precious in the sight of the Lord
℟. Is the death of his Saints.