Saint Raymond of Peñafort [Ramon de Penyafort], professed priest of the Order of Preachers, who was excellent in the science of Canon Law. He wrote works of solid doctrine and great benefit on the sacrament of Penance. Elected Master General of his Order, he prepared the writing of its new Constitutions. At an advanced age, he piously died in Barcelona (Spain). († 1275)

In Melitene (now Malatya, Türkiye), Saint Polyeuctus, martyr. A soldier, forced by the edict of Emperor Decius to sacrifice to the gods, he instead destroyed their statues. For this he suffered many torments, until he was beheaded and baptized in his own blood. († c. 250)

In Nicomedia (now İzmit, Türkiye), the passion of Saint Lucian, priest and martyr of the Church of Antioch, renowned for his wisdom and eloquence. He was taken to court for continual interrogation accompanied by torture, but fearlessly persisted in declaring himself a Christian. († 312)

* In Passau (Germany), the commemoration of Saint Valentine, Bishop of Raetia. († c. 450)

In Pavia (Italy), Saint Crispin, bishop. († 467)

* In Chur (Switzerland), Saint Valentinian, bishop. He helped the poor with his own means, paid the ransom of captives, and distributed clothes to the needy. († 548)

* In Solignac, near Limoges (France), Saint Tillo, disciple of Saint Eligius, who was an artisan and monk. († c. 702)

* In Constantinople (now Istanbul, Türkiye), Saint Cyrus, bishop. A monk in Paphlagonia, he was elevated to the see of Constantinople, from which he was later expelled, dying in exile. († 714)

* In Le Mans (France), Saint Aldericus, bishop, who devoted himself with great devotion to the worship of God and the saints. († 856)

In the forest near Ringsted (Denmark), Saint Canute [Knud] Lavard. Duke of Schleswig, he ruled with wisdom and kindness and fostered piety among his people. He was murdered by enemies who envied his authority. († 1137)

* In Palermo (Italy), the passing of Blessed Matteo Guimerá, professed priest of the Order of Minors and bishop of Agrigento. He was singularly dedicated to the worship and the exaltation of the Holy Name of Jesus. († 1451)

* In Suzuta (Japan), Blessed Ambrosio Fernandes, martyr. He went to the East in search of trade and profit, but, conquered by the fervor of the Christian life, he was admitted as a religious of the Society of Jesus. After suffering many hardships, he died for Christ in prison. († 1620)

In An Bài (Vietnam), Saint Joseph [Giuse] Trần Văn Tuấn, martyr. Father of a family and a farmer, he was beheaded in the time of Emperor Tự Đức, for kneeling and praying before a cross, instead of trampling it underfoot as he was commanded. († 1862)

In Liège (Belgium), Blessed Marie-Thérèse of the Sacred Heart (Jeanne Haze), virgin. She founded the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross, dedicated to the service of the weakest and the poor. († 1876)