Upcoming Feasts

The Third Day of November. Twenty-Third Day of the lunar month. 🌗

Saint Martin de Porres, Dominican religious

Saint Martin de Porres, religious of the Order of Preachers: son of a Spaniard and a black woman, from childhood, albeit amidst the difficulties deriving from his status as an illegitimate and half-caste child, he learned the profession of doctor, who, later having become a religious, exercised with self-denial at Lima in Peru among the poor and, devoted to fasting, penance and prayer, led a life of simplicity and humility, radiated by love.

Saints Germanus, Theophilus and Cyril, martyrs at Caesarea in Cappadocia

At Caesarea in Cappadocia, in present-day Türkiye, Saints Germanus, Theophilus and Cyril, martyrs.

Saint Libertino, bishop of Agrigento and martyr

At Agrigento, Saint Libertino, bishop and martyr.

Saint Papoul, martyr in France

In the territory of Lauragais in Gallia Narbonensis, now in France, Saint Papoul, venerated as a martyr.

Saints Valentino and Ilario, martyrs at Viterbo

At Viterbo, Saints Valentino, priest, and Ilario, deacon, martyrs.

Saint Gwenaël, abbot of Landévennec

In Brittany in France, Saint Gwenaël, believed to be abbot of Landévennec.

Saint Silvia, mother of Saint Gregory the Great

At Rome, commemoration of Saint Silvia, mother of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, who, according to what the Pontiff himself reported in his writings, reached the pinnacle of the life of prayer and penance and was an excellent example for others.

Saint Pirminius, bishop abbot of Reichenau and Murbach

In the monastery of Hornbach near Strasbourg in Burgundy, the deposition of Saint Pirminius, bishop and abbot of Reichenau, who evangelised the Alamanni and the Bavarians, founded many monasteries and wrote a book for his disciples on the catechesis of the uncultured.

Saint Joannicius the Great, monk

In the monastery of Antídion in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Joannicius the Great, monk, who, having left the army after more than twenty years of service, gave himself up to a solitary life on various slopes of Olympus, usually ending his prayer with these words: “God, my hope; Christ, my refuge; Holy Spirit, my protector.”

Saint Odrada, virgin

At Alem in Flanders, in the present-day Netherlands, deposition of Saint Odrada, virgin.

Saint Ermengol, bishop of Urgell

At Urgell in Catalonia in Spain, Saint Ermengol, bishop, who was one of the illustrious prelates who worked to re-establish the Church in the lands freed from the yoke of the Moors and, having fallen to the ground while working with his own hands on the construction of a bridge, died breaking his head on the stones.

Saint Berardo, bishop of Marsi, cardinal

In Marsica in Abruzzo, Saint Berardo, bishop, who distinguished himself in the fight against simony, in the work of renewing the discipline of the clergy and in the activities of support and protection of the poor.

Blessed Alpais, virgin

At Cudot in the territory of Sens in France, Blessed Alpais, virgin, who, cruelly beaten and abandoned by her parents as a child, then lived in confinement in a small cell until an advanced old age.

Saint Ida, hermit

Near the monastery of Fischingen in the territory of present-day Switzerland, Saint Ida, cloistered nun.

Blessed Simone Balacchi, Dominican religious

At Rimini in Romagna, Blessed Simone Balacchi, religious of the Order of Preachers, who led a life entirely dedicated to the service of the brothers, to penance and prayer.

Birth of Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop and cardinal

At Milan, the anniversary of the death of Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop, whose memorial is celebrated tomorrow.

Saint Pierre-François Néron, priest and martyr of Vietnam

In the fortress of Xã Doài in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saint Pierre-François Néron, priest of the Society for Foreign Missions of Paris and martyr, who lived for three months shut up in a narrow cage under Emperor Tu Duc and, atrociously beaten, remained for three weeks without any food, finally completing his martyrdom with beheading.

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

The Fourth Day of November. Twenty-Fourth Day of the lunar month. 🌗

Saint Charles Borromeo, archbishop of Milan, cardinal

Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop, who, made cardinal by his uncle Pope Pius IV and elected bishop of Milan, was in this see a true pastor attentive to the needs of the Church of his time: he called synods and instituted seminaries to provide for the formation of the clergy, visited his flock several times to encourage the growth of the Christian life and issued many decrees regarding the salvation of souls. He passed to the heavenly homeland the day before this.

Saints Vitale and Agricola, martyrs at Bologna

At Bologna, Saints Vitale and Agricola, martyrs, of whom, according to what Saint Ambrose recounts, the first was at first a slave of the other, then a companion in martyrdom: Vitale, in fact, suffered such torments that there was no longer any part of his body without wound; Agricola, not at all terrified by the torture of her slave, imitated him in martyrdom by undergoing the crucifixion.

Saints Nicander, bishop, and Hermas, priest, martyrs at Myra

At Myra in Lycia, in present-day Türkiye, the holy martyrs Nicander, bishop, and Hermas, priest.

Saint Pierio, priest at Alexandria of Egypt

Commemoration of Saint Pierio, priest of Alexandria, who, as an illustrious philosopher, but even more illustrious for his integrity of life and voluntary poverty, carefully instructed the people in Sacred Scripture at the time when Theona governed the Church of Alexandria and, in the era of persecutions, rested at Rome in peace.

Saint Amans, first bishop of Rodez

At Rodez in Aquitaine, now in France, Saint Amans, bishop, believed to have been the first prelate of this city.

Saint Perpète, bishop of Maastricht

At Maastricht in Brabant, in the present-day Netherlands, Saint Perpète, bishop.

Saint Modesta, abbess of Öhren

At Trier in Austrasia, in present-day Germany, Saint Modesta, abbess, who, consecrated to God from childhood, was the first to govern in this city the flock of consecrated virgins of the monastery of Öhren and was united with Saint Gertrude of Nivelles as a great friendship in God.

Saint Emeric, prince of Hungary

At Székesfehérvár in Pannonia, in present-day Hungary, Saint Emeric, son of Saint Stephen, king of Hungary, caught by an untimely death.

Blessed Elena Enselmini, Clarisse virgin

At Padua, Blessed Elena Enselmini, virgin of the Order of the Poor Clares, who bore with admirable patience infinite suffering and even the loss of speech.

Saint Félix de Valois, founder of the Trinitarians

Near Cerfroid in the territory of Meaux in France, Saint Félix de Valois, who, after leading a solitary life for a long time, is believed to have been a companion of Saint John de Matha in founding the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the liberation of slaves.

Blessed Françoise d’Amboise, Carmelite widow

In the Scottish convent near Nantes in France, Blessed Françoise d’Amboise, who, as Duchess of Britain, founded a female Carmel in Vannes in France, in which she then, widowed, retired as a handmaid of Christ.

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

The Fifth Day of November. Twenty-Fifth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Saint Domninus, martyr in Palestine

At Caesarea in Palestine, Saint Domninus, martyr, who, as a young doctor, at the beginning of the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, condemned to the mines, was relegated to Mismiy, where he suffered atrocious sufferings, and, in the fifth year of persecution, was burned at the stake by order of the prefect Urban for having firmly kept his faith.

Saints Theotimus, Philoteus, Timothy and Aussentius, martyrs in Palestine

At the same place, commemoration of Saints Theotimus, Philoteus and Timothy, martyrs, who, when young, were destined for circus games for the amusement of the people, and of Saint Aussentius, an elderly man, fed to the fairs.

Saint Marco, bishop of Eca

In Puglia, Saint Marco, bishop of Troy.

Saint Fibicius, bishop of Trier

At Trier in Germany, Saint Fibicius, bishop.

Saint Guéthenoc, abbess

In Brittany in France, Saint Guéthenoc, venerated as the brother of Saints Winwallus and Jacut.

Saint Bertille, abbess

In the monastery of Calais near Meaux in Gallia Lugdunensis, also in France, Saint Bertille, first abbess of this monastery.

Saint Guiraud, bishop of Béziers

At Béziers in Gallia Narbonensis, now in France, Saint Guiraud, bishop, a man of admirable honesty and simplicity, who as a regular canon was elevated to the episcopate against his will and in that dignity sought even more the spirit of humility.

Blessed Gomidas Keumurdjian, priest and martyr at Constantinople

At Constantinople, Blessed Gomidas Keumurdjian, priest and martyr, who, as father of family, born and ordained in the Armenian Church, suffered greatly for having maintained and firmly propagated the Catholic faith professed by the Council of Chalcedon and finally died, beheaded while reciting the Nicene Creed.

Saint Ðaminh Mầu, Dominican priest, martyr of Vietnam

Near the Hung Yên River in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saint Ðaminh Mầu, priest of the Order of Preachers and martyr, who, at the time of the persecution perpetrated by Emperor Tu Duc, was led with folded hands, as if he were going to altar, to the martyrdom of beheading for Christ, accused of having publicly worn the rosary crown and exhorted Christians to bear witness to their faith.

Saint Guido Maria Conforti, archbishop of Ravenna, founder of the Xaverians

At Parma, Saint Guido Maria Conforti, bishop, who, as a good shepherd, always watched over in defence of the Church and the faith of his people and, driven by concern for the evangelisation of peoples, founded the Pious Society of Saint Francis Xavier.

Blessed Joan Antoni Burró Mas, Hospitaller religious, martyr of Spain

At Madrid in Spain, Blessed Joan Antoni Burró Mas, religious of the Order of Saint John of God and martyr, killed during the persecution against the Church for bearing witness to the Gospel.

Blessed María del Carmen Viel Ferrando, virgin and martyr of Spain

At El Saler near Valencia always in Spain, Blessed María del Carmen Viel Ferrando, virgin and martyr, who in the same persecution completed the glorious trial for Christ.

Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg, priest and martyr of Germany

At the town of Hof in Germany, Blessed Bernhard Lichtenberg, priest and martyr, who, after becoming aware of the grave acts being committed against the dignity of God and of men, was arrested for having publicly prayed for the Jews who were inhumanly oppressed and imprisoned and destined for the prison camp of Dachau, died during the journey, tried by ill-treatment, but fearless in Christ.

Blessed Hryhorii, auxiliary bishop of Przemyśl of the Ukrainians, martyr in Russia

In the prison camp of the city of Abez in Siberia in Russia, Blessed Hryhorii Lakota, bishop of Przemyśl and martyr, who, during the oppression of the fatherland by the persecutors of the faith, overcame bodily suffering with an intrepid death in the name of Christ.

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

The Sixth Day of November. Twenty-Sixth Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Saint Felix, martyr in Numidia

At La Calle in Numidia, in present-day Tunisia, Saint Felix, martyr, of whom Saint Augustine seems to be speaking when he says to the people: “Truly happy was he in the name and crown worn: in fact he professed faith in Christ and was destined to torture, but the next day his body was found lifeless in prison.”

Saint Paul, bishop of Constantinople

Commemoration of Saint Paul, bishop of Constantinople: repeatedly expelled by the Arians for his Nicene faith and several times restored to his dignity, he was finally relegated by Emperor Constantius to Göksun, a small town in Cappadocia, where he was cruelly strangled in an ambush by the Arians themselves.

Saint Melaine, bishop of Rennes

At Rennes in Brittany in France, Saint Melaine, bishop, who came to the Lord in the place called Plaz along the Vilaine river, where he had built a church with his own hands and gathered monks to serve God.

Saint Illtud, abbot

In the monastery of Llanilltud Fawr in Wales, Saint Illtud, abbot, founder of this monastery, in which the fame of his sanctity and his illustrious doctrine gathered many disciples.

Saint Leonard, hermit

At the small town near Limoges in France later named after him, Saint Leonard, hermit.

Saints Callinicus, Imerius, Theodore, Stephen, Peter, Paul, Theodore, John, John, and companions, martyrs in Gaza

At Jerusalem, Saints Callinicus, Imerius, Theodore, Stephen, Peter, Paul, another Theodore, John, another John and yet another whose name remains unknown, martyrs, who, as soldiers, during the occupation of Gaza by of the Saracens, were arrested by enemies, but, incited by the bishop Saint Sophronius, confessed their faith in Christ and suffered martyrdom by beheading for this.

Saint Severo, bishop of Barcelona and martyr

At Barcelona in Spain, Saint Severo, bishop, who, as is handed down, received the crown of martyrdom.

Saint Protais, bishop of Lausanne

In Burgundia in the territory of present-day Switzerland, Saint Protais, venerated as bishop of Lausanne.

Saint Winoc, abbot

In the territory of Thérouanne in Austrasia, in present-day France, Saint Winoc, abbot, who, of Breton origin, was received by Saint Bertin among the monks of Sithiu and then founded, with the work of his own hands, the monastery of Wormhoudt, which remained holy.

Saint Étienne, bishop of Apt

At Apt in Provence, also in France, Saint Étienne, bishop, distinguished for his meekness, who was twice a pilgrim to Jerusalem and dedicated himself to the reconstruction of the cathedral.

Saint Théobald, deacon

At Dorat in the territory of Limoges also in France, Saint Théobald, priest, who, as canon regular in charge of the office of custodian, never left the walls of the church, except to assist the sick and provide for their needs.

Blessed Christina von Stommeln Bruso, virgin

Near Cologne in Lotharingia, in present-day Germany, Blessed Christina von Stommeln Bruso, virgin, who, in full communion with Christ’s passion, admirably conquered every temptation in the world.

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

The Seventh Day of November. Twenty-Seventh Day of the lunar month. 🌘

Saint Prosdocimo, first bishop of Padua

At Padua, Saint Prosdocimo, who is believed to have been the first bishop of this city.

Saint Athenodorus, bishop of Amasea

At Neocesaréa in Pontus, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Athenodorus, bishop, brother of Saint Gregory the Wonderworker, who progressed so much in the preaching of the Holy Scriptures as to be considered worthy to carry out the episcopal ministry, despite his young age.

Saint Amaranthe, martyr at Albi

Near Albi in Aquitaine, now in France, commemoration of Saint Amaranthe, martyr.

Saints Hiero and companions, martyrs at Melitine

At Melitene in ancient Armenia, Saints Hiero and many of his companions, martyrs.

Saint Ercolano, bishop of Perugia and martyr

At Perugia, Saint Ercolano, bishop and martyr, beheaded by order of Totila, king of the Goths.

Saint Baud, bishop of Tours

At Tours in Neustria, now in France, Saint Baud, bishop, who distributed the gold left by his predecessor as alms to the poor.

Saint Congar, abbot

At a place later called Congresbury in England, Saint Congar, abbot, of Breton origin, whose name boasts many places and churches.

Saint Florent, bishop of Strasbourg

At Strasbourg in Burgundy, in present-day France, commemoration of Saint Florent, bishop who succeeded Saint Arbogast.

Saint Willibrord, bishop of Utrecht

At Echternach in Austrasia, in the territory of present-day Luxembourg, deposition of Saint Willibrord, who, of English origin, was ordained bishop of Utrecht by Pope Saint Sergius I, preached the Gospel among the populations of Holland and Denmark and founded episcopal sees and monasteries, until, burdened by fatigue and worn out by age, he fell asleep in the Lord in a cenoby founded by him.

Saint Lazaros, stylite

On Mount Galesio near Ephesus, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Lazaros, stylite, who for many years lived in various places on a column, weighed down by the load of heavy iron and chains and contenting himself only with bread and water, and following this severe standard of living, attracted many faithful to him.

Saint Engelbert, bishop of Cologne and martyr

At Cologne in Lotharingia, in Germany, Saint Engelbert, bishop, who, surprised on the street by some assassins and cruelly beaten, died for having defended the justice and freedom of the Church.

Blessed Antonio Baldinucci, Jesuit priest

At the village of Pofì in Lazio, Blessed Antonio Baldinucci, priest of the Society of Jesus, who devoted himself entirely to preaching missions to the people.

Saints Jacinto María Castañeda Puchasóns and Vinh-Sơn Lê Quang Liêm, Dominican priests and martyrs of Vietnam

At the city of Ket Chợ in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saints Jacinto María Castañeda Puchasóns and Vinh-Sơn Lê Quang Liêm, priests of the Order of Preachers and martyrs, who crowned their labours for the Gospel with the shedding of blood under the regime of Trịn Sâm.

Saint Petrus Wu Guosheng, catechist and martyr of China

At Zunyi in the province of Guizhou in China, Saint Petrus Wu Guosheng, catechist and martyr, strangled for Christ.

Saint Vincenzo Grossi, priest, founder of the Daughters of the Oratory

Near Cremona, Saint Vincenzo Grossi, priest, who, while attending to his office as parish priest, founded the Institute of the Daughters of the Oratory.

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