-
In Anagni (Italy), Saint
Secundina, virgin and martyr. († date uncertain)
-
In Constantinople (now Istanbul, Türkiye),
Saint John Calabytes, who, it is said, lived
for some time in a corner of his paternal house,
then in a “calybe” (that is, a hut), entirely given
to contemplation and completely hidden from sight of
his parents. They only recognized him at his death
through the golden codex of the Gospels which they
had given to their son. († c. 5th cent.)
-
* At the monastery of Cluain Credhail, in Killeedy
(Ireland), Saint Ita,
virgin, founder of this monastery. († c. 570)
-
In Rieti (Italy), the commemoration of
Saint Probus, bishop,
praised by Pope Saint Gregory the Great. († c. 570)
-
At the monastery of Glanfeuil, in Saint-Maur-sur-
Loire (France), Saint Maurus,
abbot. († 6th/7th cent.)
-
* In Rodez (France), Saint
Tarsicia, virgin. († 6th/7th cent.)
-
In Ham (Belgium), the death of
Saint Ablebert (or Emebert), bishop of
Cambrai. († c. 645)
-
* In Chartres (France), Saint
Malard, bishop. († c. 650)
-
* In Val di Non (Italy), Saint
Romedius, anchorite. After giving his
inheritance to the Church and to the poor, he led a
penitent life in a deserted place that has since
been called after him. († c. 8th cent.)
-
In Lyon (France), the death of
Saint Bonitus, bishop of Clermont. Prefect of
Marseilles, he was called to the episcopate in place
of his brother Saint Avitus. After ten years, he
resigned his office and retired to the monastery of
Manlieu. He died in Lyons on his way back from a
pilgrimage to Rome. († c. 710)
-
* In Armo (Italy), Saint
Arsenius, hermit, remarkable for his life of
prayer and his austerity. († 904)
-
* In Saint-Gilles-les-Boucheries (France),
Blessed Pierre de Castelnau,
priest and martyr. Entering the Cistercian monastery
of Fontfroide, he was commissioned by Pope Innocent
III to establish peace and strengthen the faith in
Provence and was stabbed by a heretic. († 1208)
-
* In Città della Pieve (Italy),
Blessed James “the Almsgiver”. An expert in
the law, he became an advocate for the poor and the
oppressed. († 1304)
-
* In Gualdo Tadino (Italy),
Blessed Angelo, hermit. († 1325)
-
In Fu’an (China), Saint
Francisco Fernández de Capillas, professed priest of
the Order of Preachers and martyr. After bearing the
name of Christ in the Philippines and Southern
China, he was put in prison during the persecution
of the Tartars. Held captive for a long time and
tortured in various ways, he was finally beheaded,
becoming the first martyr of China. († 1648)
-
In Steyl (Netherlands), Saint
Arnold Janssen, priest, founder of the
Society of the Divine Word intended to propagate the
faith in mission lands. († 1909)
-
* In Ruiloba (Spain), Blessed
Valentín Palencia Marquina, priest, educator
of children, who was denounced for his underground
ministry during the Spanish Civil War. He was shot
out of hatred for the faith
with four young people[1]
who wanted to accompany him in his apostolate. (†
1937)
-
* In Berlin (Germany), Blessed
Nikolaus Gross, martyr. Father of a family,
he opposed in every way the Nazi regime, oppressor
of human dignity and religion, and refused to do
anything against the commandments of God. He was
therefore thrown into prison and executed by
hanging. († 1945)
__________________________________________
[1] Their names are: (1) Donato
Rodríguez García; (2) Germán García García; (3) Zacarías
Cuesta Campo; and, (4) Emilio Huidobro Corrales.
|
