1. In Jerusalem (Israel), Saint Matthias, bishop, who, after suffering much for Christ, finally rested in peace. († 2nd cent.)

2. In Edessa in Osroene (now Urfa,Türkiye), Saint Barsimeus, bishop. It is said that during the reign of Emperor Decius he was beaten with rods for his faith in Christ. When the persecution ended and he was released from prison, he diligently dedicated himself to governing of the Church entrusted to him until the end of his life. († 3rd cent.)

3. In Rome (Italy), the commemoration of Saint Martina, under whose name Pope Donus dedicated a basilica in the Roman Forum. († 677)

4. In Chelles, near Paris (France), Saint Bathild, queen. She founded monasteries under the rule of Saint Benedict according to the custom of Luxeuil. After the death of her husband Clovis II, she assumed the government of the kingdom of the Franks and, during the reign of her son, she lived her final years observing the rule of monastic life. († 680)

5. In Maubeuge (France), Saint Aldegund, abbess at the time of King Dagobert. († c. 684)

6. In Pavia (Italy), Saint Armentarius, bishop, who solemnly placed the body of Saint Augustine in the basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro, transferred there by King Liutprand. († 731)

7. The passion of Saint Theophilus “the Younger”, martyr. The head of a Christian fleet, he was captured by enemies near Cyprus and brought before Arun, supreme head of the Saracens. Unnerved by neither gifts nor threats to deny Christ, he was ultimately killed with a sword. († 792)

8. * In Burgos (Spain), Saint Adelelmo, abbot, who transformed the chapel and hospice of San Juan into a monastery. († 1097)

9. * In Dublin (Ireland), Blessed Francis Taylor, father of a family and martyr. He suffered seven years in prison for the Catholic faith. Exhausted by tribulations and old age, he was crowned with martyrdom during the reign of James I. († 1584)

10. * In Kumamoto (Japan), the Blessed martyrs Ogasawara Yosaburō Gen’ya, his wife Ogasawara Miya Luisa, with nine of their children^[1] and four unnamed servants of the family. Betrayed for their faith, they expressed in letters from prison their happiness to die for Christ, receiving together the joy they sought by beheading. († 1636)

11. In Viterbo (Italy), Saint Giacinta Marescotti, virgin of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, who, after fifteen years spent in vain pleasures, embraced a very austere life. She established fraternities to assist the elderly and adore the Holy Eucharist. († 1640)

12. * In Turin (Italy), Blessed Sebastiano Valfré, priest of the Congregation of the Oratory. He assiduously dedicated himself to helping the poor, the sick and the imprisoned. Through his friendship and diligent charity, he led many to Christ. († 1710)

13. In Seoul (South Korea), Saint Paul Hŏ Hyŏb, martyr. A soldier, he was arrested and tortured for professing his faith, but with his strength failing, he temporarily lapsed. On repenting, however, he immediately confirmed his faith in Christ in front of a judge. Because of this, after a long imprisonment, he died exhausted from regular beatings. († 1840)

14. In Hưng Yên (Vietnam), Saint Thomas [Tôma] Nguyễn Văn Khuông, diocesan priest and martyr. During the persecution of Emperor Tự Đức, he was imprisoned for declaring himself a Christian with an invincible heart. On his knees before a cross, he was killed with axe blows. († 1860)

15. In Guadalajara (Mexico), Saint David Galván Bermúdez, diocesan priest and martyr. During the persecution of religion in Mexico, he defended the sanctity of marriage. He was shot by soldiers without trial, obtaining the crown of glory. († 1915)

16. In Malonne (Belgium), Saint Mutien-Marie (Louis) Wiaux, professed religious of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. With supreme perseverance and constant concern, he devoted almost his entire life to the education of the young. († 1917)

17. * At the monastery of Saint Benedict, in Maredsous (Belgium), Blessed Columba (Joseph) Marmion. Born in Ireland, he was an ordained priest before becoming a monk of the Order of Saint Benedict. Later becoming abbot, he excelled as the father of the monastery and guide of souls, distinguished for his holiness of life, spiritual doctrine and eloquence. († 1923)

18. * In Torrent (Spain), Blessed Carmen García Moyón, layperson and martyr. A fervent teacher of Christian doctrine, she was violated and burned alive for her faith in Christ in the religious persecution during the Spanish Civil War. († 1937)

19. * In Gdeszyn (Poland), Blessed Zygmunt Pisarski, priest and martyr. During the Second World War, he was shot in the local parish for refusing to renounce the faith before his persecutors. († 1943)

20. * In Rovigo (Italy), Blessed Maria Bolognesi, layperson. Tormented by the demon and experiencing many mystical gifts, she spent her whole life in the service of others, caring for children and the sick, and advising those who were in doubt or sadness. († 1980)

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[1] Their names are: (1) Ogasawara Genpachi; (2) Ogasawara Mari; (3) Ogasawara Kuri; (4) Ogasawara Sasaemon; (5) Ogasawara Sayuemon; (6) Ogasawara Shiro; (7) Ogasawara Goro; (8) Ogasawara Tsuchi; and (9) Ogosawara Gonnosuke.