1. In Caesarea in ​​Mauretania (now Cherchell, Algeria), Saint Arcadius, martyr. According to the acount of Saint Zeno of Verona, he was in hiding during the time of the persecution, but once one of his relatives was imprisoned in his place, he surrendered himself to the judge. He refused to sacrifice to the gods and suffered atrocious torments with admirable firmness, thus completing his martyrdom. († c. 305)

2. In Constantinople (now Istanbul, Türkiye), the Holy martyrs Tigrius, priest, and Eutropius, lector. Under Emperor Arcadius, they were falsely accused of having started a fire that consumed the Patriarchal Church and the Senate Palace to avenge the banishment of Saint John Chrysostom. For this reason, they were put to death by Optatus, prefect of the city, who was imbued with the superstition of false gods and hatred toward the Christian religion. († 404)

3. * In Arles (France), Saint Caesaria, abbess, sister of Saint Caesarius, who wrote a Rule for consecrated virgins for her and for her sisters. († c. 529)

4. * In Grenoble (France), Saint Ferreolus, bishop and martyr, who was beaten up by an assassin while preaching to the people. († c. 639)

5. At Wearmouth (England), Saint Benedict Biscop, abbot, who made pilgrimages to Rome five times. He brought back to his homeland teachers and books so that the monks, gathered in the enclosure of his monastery under the Rule of Saint Benedict, could truly acquire a great love for Christ and the Church through increase in knowledge. († c. 690)

6. * At the monastery of Rievaulx, in Helmsley (England), Saint Aelred, abbot. Raised at the court of the King of Scotland, he entered the Cistercian Order and became an eminent master of the monastic life. Through his actions and writings, he promoted the spiritual life and friendship in Christ with insistence and sweetness. († 1166)

7. * In León (Spain), Saint Martín de la Santa Cruz, priest and canon regular, well versed in the study of the Holy Scriptures. († 1203)

8. * In Yonezawa (Japan), Blessed Louis Amagasu Uemon and 52 companions,^[1] laypersons and martyrs, who, for their fidelity to Christ, were beheaded out of hatred for the faith. († 1629)

9. In Palermo (Italy), Saint Bernardo Latini from Corleone, professed religious of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Quarrelsome and violent in his youth, once converted, he stood out for his admirable charity and penance. († 1667)

10. In Montréal (Canada), Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, virgin. She helped the colonists and soldiers in every way and took great care of the Christian education of young girls. She founded for them the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame. († 1700)

11. * In Avrillé (France), Blessed Antoine Fournier, martyr. A craftsman, he was shot for his loyalty to the Church during the French Revolution. († 1794)

12. * In Caen (France), Blessed Pierre-François Jamet, diocesan priest. He devoted all his zeal to helping the Daughters of the Good Savior, both during the French Revolution and once peace was restored to the Church. († 1845)

13. In Viareggio (Italy), Saint Antonio Maria Pucci, professed priest of the Order of the Servants of Mary. During almost fifty years of parish ministry, he endeavored to care for children who were victims of poverty or diseases. († 1892)

14. * In Nonthaburi (Thailand), Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung, priest and martyr. A prominent preacher of the Gospel, he was put in prison during a time of persecution against the Church. He succumbed gloriously, suffering from consumption, while nursing the sick. († 1944)

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[1] Their names are: (1) Michael Amagasu Tayemon, (2) his wife Dominica Amagasu, and (3) their daughter Julia; (4) Vincent Kurogane Ichibyōe, (5) his wife Thecla, and (6) their daughter Lucy; (7) Maria Itō and her children (8) Marina Chōbo, (9) Peter Yahiyōe, and (10) Matthias Hikosuke; (11) Timothy Ōbasama Jirōbyōe, and his wife Lucy Ōbasama; (13) John Gorōbyōe; (14) Joachim Saburōbyoe; (15) John Banzai, (16) his wife Aurora Banzai and (17) their son Antony Banzai Orosu; (18) Paul Sanjurō, (19) his wife Rufina, and their children (20) Paul and (21) Martha; (22) Simon Takahashi Jin’emon and (23) his daughter Thecla Takahash; (24) Paul Nishihori; (25) Louis Jin’emon and (26) his wife Anna; (27) Mancius Yoshino Han’emon and (28) his wife Julia Yoshino; (29) Anthony Anazawa Han’emon, (30) his wife Crescentia Anazawa, and their children (31) Paul Anazawa Juzaburō, (32) Roman Matsujiro, and (33) Michael Osamu; (34) Andrew Yamamoto Shichiemon, (35) his wife Maria Yamamoto, and (36) their daughter Ursula Yamamoto; (37) Ignatius Iida Soyemon and (38) his wife Lucia Iida; (39) John Ariie Kiemon, (40) his wife Magdalen Ariie, and (41) their son Peter Ariie Jenzō; (42) Alexius Satō Seisuke, (43) his wife Lucia Satō, and (44) their daughter Elizabeth Satō; (45) Paul Satō Matagorō; (46) N. Shichizaemon, (47) his wife Magdalen, (48) their unnamed 5-year-old daughter, and (49) their unnamed 3-year-old daughter; (50) Alexius Choemon; (51) Candidus “Bōzu”, and (52) his nephew Ignatius.