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The Twentieth Day of April. Third Day of the lunar month. 🌒

Saint Anicetus, pope and martyr

At Rome, Saint Anicetus, pope, whose fraternity was the distinguished guest Saint Polycarp who came to discuss with him the determination of the date of Easter.

Saints Sulpicio and Serviziano, martyrs at Rome

Also at Rome, commemoration of Saints Sulpicio and Serviziano, martyrs, whose deposition took place at the second mile of Via Latina.

Saint Secundino, martyr at Cordoba

At Cordoba in Andalusia, Spain, Saint Secundino, martyr.

Saint Marcellin, first bishop of Embrun

At Embrun in southern France, Saint Marcellin, the first bishop of this city, who, having arrived from Africa, converted many inhabitants of the Maritime Alps region to the faith of Christ and was ordained bishop of this see by Saint Eusebius of Vercelli.

Saint Marien, monk

At Argol in Persia, Saint Marien, deacon, who did not give up preaching the word of God and, under the reign of Vararane V, suffered martyrdom with sharp rods stuck in his nails.

Saint Theodore Trichinas, monk

Near Constantinople, Saint Theodore, who, known as Trichinas for the rough horsehair robe with which he covered himself, led a virtuous life in solitude.

Saint Anastasius, bishop of Antioch and martyr

At Antioch of Syria, today in Türkiye, Saint Anastasius, bishop and martyr, who, under the empire of Phocas, was cruelly killed by assassins.

Saint Eliena, virgin

In the territory of Laurino near Paestum in Campania, Saint Eliena, virgin, who, steadfast in the works of Christ, retreated to a deserted place, where she served God tirelessly in the needs of the religious and the sick.

Saint Wiho, bishop of Osnabrück

At Osnabrück in Saxony, in present-day Germany, Saint Wiho, bishop, who, born in Friesland, was sent by Charlemagne as the first abbot of this place to announce the Gospel and, later becoming bishop of the Church of Osnabrück, suffered greatly for Christ.

Blessed Géraud de Salles, canon and later hermit

In the monastery of Châteliers in the territory of Poitiers in France, Blessed Géraud de Salles, who, as a poor canon and then even poorer hermit and lover of an austere life of penance, inflamed many with the love of God by attracting them to the hermitic life and also founded numerous houses of canons regular.

Blessed Domenico Vernagalli, Camaldolese priest

At Pisa, Blessed Domenico Vernagalli, priest of the Camaldolese Order, who built an orphanage.

Saint Agnese, virgin, prioress of Dominican monastery of Montepulciano

At Montepulciano in Tuscany, Saint Agnese, virgin, who at the age of nine wore the habit of the holy virgins and was only fifteen years old was elected, against her will, to lead the nuns of Proceno in Tuscia, later giving birth to the monastery she later founded under the discipline of Saint Dominic, a wonderful example of true humility.

Blessed Simone da Todi Rinalducci, Augustinian priest

At Bologna, Blessed Simone da Todi Rinalducci, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who educated young students and the people of God with the word of doctrine and with the example of life.

Blesseds James Bell, priest, and John Finch, martyrs of England

At Lancaster in England, Blesseds James Bell and John Finch, martyrs: the first, a priest, after twenty years spent in another confession, at the exhortation of a pious woman was reconciled with the Catholic Church; the other, father of family, farmer and catechist, suffered prison, hunger and other suffering for many years for his faith; both came together to eternal joy under Queen Elizabeth I.

Blesseds Richard Sergeant and William Thomson, priests and martyrs of England

At London alsp in England, Blesseds Richard Sergeant and William Thomson, priests and martyrs, who, condemned to death for having entered England as priests and having remained there, suffered the extreme torture in Tyburn.

Blessed Maurice Mackenraghty, priest and martyr of Ireland

At Clonmel in Ireland, Blessed Maurice Mackenraghty, priest and martyr, who, after two years in prison, refusing to recognise the power of Queen Elizabeth I in spiritual affairs, was handed over to the gallows.

Blessed Antony Page, priest and martyr of England

At York in England, Blessed Antony Page, priest and martyr, who, as a meek and honest man, was condemned for his priesthood to cruel torture.

Blesseds Francis Page and Robert Watkinson, priests and martyrs of England

At London also in England, Blesseds Francis Page, of the Society of Jesus, and Robert Watkinson, priests and martyrs, who for their priesthood, one of which began just a month ago, were forced, under Queen Elizabeth I, to ascend together on the gallows at Tyburn.

Blessed Chiara Bosatta, virgin, founder of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Divine Providence

At Pianello on Lake Como, Blessed Chiara Bosatta, virgin, who, with the help of Saint Luigi Guanella, founded the Little House of Divine Providence.

Blessed Anastazy Pankiewicz, Franciscan priest and martyr at Dachau

Along the way from the prison camp of Dachau to Hartheim near Linz in Austria, Blessed Anastazy Pankiewicz, priest of the Order of Friars Minor and martyr, who against an oppressive regime of Christian dignity testified to his faith until his death.

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

The Twenty-First Day of April. Fourth Day of the lunar month. 🌒

Saint Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury, doctor of the Church

Saint Anselm, bishop and doctor of the Church, originally from Aosta, who was first a monk in the monastery of Bec in Normandy in France; when he became abbot, he taught his brothers to progress on the path of perfection and to seek God with the understanding of faith; upon promotion to the distinguished see of Canterbury in England, he fought strenuously for the freedom of the Church, enduring suffering and exile for this.

Saint Apollonio, philosopher and martyr

At Rome, commemoration of Saint Apollonio, philosopher and martyr, who, under the emperor Commodus, before the governor Perennius and the Senate with a refined oration defended the cause of the Christian faith, later confirming it, after the death sentence, with the testimony of his blood.

Saint Aristo, priest and martyr at Alexandria of Egypt

At Alexandria of Egypt, Saint Aristo, priest and martyr.

Saint Anastasius, hegumen

On Mount Sinai, Saint Anastasius, hegumen, who tirelessly defended the right faith against the Monophysites and wrote many sermons useful for the salvation of souls.

Saint Máel Ruba, abbot of Applecross, martyr of Scotland

In the monastery of Applecross in Scotland, Saint Máel Ruba, abbot, who, born in Ireland and becoming a monk in Bangor, founded a monastery of missionaries, from which for fifty years he shed the light of faith on the people of this region.

Blessed Giovanni Saziari, religious of the Third Order of Saint Francis

At Cagli in the Marches, Blessed Giovanni Saziari, religious of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

Blessed Bartolomeo Cerveri, Dominican priest and martyr of Italy

At Cervere near Fossano in Piedmont, Blessed Bartolomeo Cerveri, priest of the Order of Preachers and martyr, who, pierced by spears, confirmed with his death the Catholic faith, for which he had strenuously fought.

Saint Konrad von Parzham, Capuchin religious

At Altötting in Bavaria in Germany, Saint Konrad von Parzham, religious of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, who performed the humble service of porter for over forty years and, always generous towards the poor, never dismissed anyone needy without first offering him kind words of Christian comfort.

Saint Román Adame Rosales, priest and martyr of Mexico

At Nochistlán in the Guadalajara region in Mexico, Saint Román Adame Rosales, priest and martyr, who during the persecution against the Church suffered martyrdom for having confessed Christ the King.

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

The Twenty-Second Day of April. Fifth Day of the lunar month. 🌒

Saint Soter, pope

At Rome, Saint Soter, pope, whose egregious charity for his brothers, poor pilgrims and those afflicted by misery or condemned to hard labour, was praised by Saint Dionysius of Corinth.

Saint Épipode, martyr

At Lyons in France, Saint Épipode, who after the forty-eight glorious martyrs of this city, was arrested together with his beloved friend Alexander and concluded his martyrdom with beheading.

Saint Leonides, martyr at Alexandria of Egypt

At Alexandria of Egypt, commemoration of Saint Leonides, martyr, who under the emperor Septimius Severus was pierced with a sword for his faith in Christ, leaving Origen, his son, still a child.

Saint Caius, pope

At Rome in the cemetery of Callixtus on Via Appia, deposition of Saint Caius, pope, who, having fled the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, died a confessor of the faith.

Saint Maryahb, chorbishop and martyr

Commemoration of Saint Maryahb, whose name means “the Lord disposes”, chorbishop and martyr in Persia, who, during the persecution of King Sabor II, suffered martyrdom for Christ in the Easter octave.

Saint Agapetus I, pope

At Constantinople, the anniversary of the death of Saint Agapetus I, pope, who worked firmly to ensure that the bishop of Rome was freely elected by the clergy of the city and that the dignity of the Church was respected everywhere; then sent by the king of the Goths Theodotus to Constantinople to the emperor Justinian, he defended the right faith and ordained Menas bishop of the city, where he rested in peace.

Saint Léon, bishop of Sens

At Sens in the territory of Neustria, France, Saint Léon, bishop.

Saint Teodoro il Siceota, bishop of Anastasiopolis and hegumen

At the village of Sykéon in Galatia, in persent-day Türkiye, Saint Teodoro il Siceota, bishop and hegumen, who, attracted from childhood by solitude, chose an austere lifestyle and, reluctantly ordained bishop of Anastasiopolis, insistently asked the patriarch of Constantinople to be able to return to his hermitage.

Saint Opportune, abbess

At the territory of Séez in Neustria, now in France, Saint Opportune, abbess, famous for her spirit of extreme abstinence and the austerity of her life.

Saint Senhorinha, abbess

At Basto in Portugal, Saint Senhorinha, abbess, of whom it is said that God, due to her prayers, immediately fed the nuns who remained without food.

Blessed Francesco Venimbeni, Franciscan priest

At Fabriano in the Marches, Blessed Francesco Venimbeni, priest of the Order of Minor, famous preacher of the word of God.

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

The Twenty-Third Day of April. Sixth Day of the lunar month. 🌓

Saint George, martyr

Saint George, martyr, whose glorious struggle at Diospolis or Lydda in Palestine has been celebrated by all the Churches from East to West since ancient times.

Saint Adalbert, bishop of Prague and martyr

Saint Adalbert, bishop of Prague and martyr, who faced many difficulties in his Church and undertook numerous journeys in the name of Christ, working with all his might to eradicate pagan customs; realising, however, that he was making little profit, he went to Rome and became a monk; finally arriving in Poland to bring the Prussian neighbours to the faith, at the village of Tenkitten at the mouth of the Vistula, he was pierced with spears by some pagans.

Saint Eulogius, bishop of Edessa

At Edessa in ancient Syria, Saint Eulogius, bishop, who is said to have died on Good Friday.

Saint Marolo, bishop of Milan

At Milan, Saint Marolo, bishop, who was a friend of Pope Innocent I.

Saint Gérard, bishop of Toul

At Toul in Lotharingia, in present-day France, Saint Gérard, bishop, who for thirty-one years endowed the city with excellent laws, fed the poor, came to the aid of the people in times of plague with prayers and fasting, dedicated the cathedral and helped the monasteries not only materially, but also populating them with holy disciples.

Saint Giorgio, bishop of Suelli

At Suelli in Sardinia, commemoration of Saint Giorgio, bishop.

Blessed Egidio d’Assisi, Franciscan religious

At Perugia, Blessed Egidio d’Assisi, religious of the Order of Minor, who was a companion of Saint Francis and shone in his pilgrimages for his intrepid faith and admirable simplicity.

Blessed Elena Valentinis, widow

At Udine, Blessed Elena Valentinis, widow, who, to serve God alone, worked laboriously in the secular Order of Saint Augustine, dedicating herself to prayer, reading the Gospel and works of mercy.

Blessed Teresa Maria della Croce Manetti, virgin, founder of the Carmelites of Saint Teresa

At Campi Bisenzio in Tuscany, Blessed Teresa Maria della Croce Manetti, virgin, founder of the Congregation of the Carmelite nuns of Saint Teresa.

Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu, Trappist virgin

In the Cistercian monastery of Grottaferrata in the territory of Frascati near Rome, Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu, virgin, who in all simplicity offered her life, which ended at the age of twenty-five, for the unity of Christians.

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

The Twenty-Fourth Day of April. Seventh Day of the lunar month. 🌓

Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Capuchin priest and martyr of Switzerland

Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr, who was first a lawyer and then entered among the Friars Minor Capuchin, led an austere life of vigil and prayer. Assiduous in preaching the Word of God, he was sent to the territories of present-day Switzerland to consolidate the correct doctrine, and for his Catholic faith he met death at Seewis at the hands of some heretics.

Saints Mary of Clopas and Mary Salome

At Jerusalem, commemoration of the holy women Mary of Clopas and Mary Salome, who together with Mary Magdalene came to the Lord’s tomb on Easter morning to anoint his body and were the first to hear the announcement of his resurrection.

Saint Alexandre, martyr at Lyons

At Lyons in France, Saint Alexandre, martyr, who, three days after the passion of Saint Epipodius, dragged out of prison, was first tortured, then, hanging on a cross, exhaled his spirit.

Saints Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia, and companions, martyrs

At Nicomedia in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saint Anthimus, bishop, and companions, martyrs: during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, for having professed faith in Christ he received the glory of martyrdom with beheading, followed by numerous members of the his flock, of which by order of the judge some were beheaded with the sword, others burned with fire, others finally put on small boats and drowned in the sea.

Saint Gregorio, bishop of Elvira

At Elvira in the Andalusia region of Spain, Saint Gregorio, bishop, whose work entitled “Faith” is praised by Saint Jerome.

Saint Dié, deacon and abbot

In the territory of Blois in Gallia Lugdunensis, in present-day France, Saint Dié, deacon and abbot, who, after a life as an anchorite, was the guide of the disciples who had gathered around him in this place.

Saint Mellitus, bishop of Canterbury

At Canterbury in England, Saint Mellitus, bishop, who, sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great to England as abbot and then ordained by Saint Augustine as bishop of the East Saxons, arrived, after many adversities, at the illustrious see of Canterbury.

Saint Wilfrid, bishop of York

At York in Northumbria, England, Saint Wilfrid, bishop, who exercised his ministry with great commitment for forty-five years and, repeatedly forced to cede his see to others, ended his days in peace among the monks of Ripon, of whom he had been abbot.

Saint Egbert, priest and monk

On the Isle of Iona in Scotland, Saint Egbert, priest and monk, who worked with dedication for the evangelisation of many regions of Europe and, now advanced in years, reconciled the monks of Iona with the Roman use of counting Easter, celebrating his eternal Easter immediately after having officiated its solemnity.

Saint Guillaume Firmat, hermit

At Mortain in Normandy, France, Saint Guillaume Firmat, hermit, who, as canon and doctor of Tours, after a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, always lived in solitude.

Saint Marie-Euphrasie Pelletier, virgin, founder of the Sisters of Good Shepherd

At Angers in France, Saint Marie-Euphrasie Pelletier, virgin, who, to welcome prostitutes with mercy, whom she called “Magdalene”, founded the Institute of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.

Saint Benedict Menni, Hospitaller priest, founder of the Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

At Dinan in France, Saint Benedict Menni, priest of the Order of Saint John of God, founder of the Congregation of the Hospitaller Sisters of the Heart of Jesus.

Saint Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad, virgin, restorer of the Order of Saint Brigid

At Rome, Saint Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad, virgin, who, originally from Sweden, after having served for a long time in a hospital, reformed the Order of Saint Bridget, dedicating herself in particular to contemplation, charity towards the needy and unity of Christians.

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