31 March 2018

1 April, The Roman Martyrology

The Martyrology is not read today, since it is Holy Saturday, but if it were not, the following would be read.

April 1st anno Domini 2018 The 15th Day of Moon were born into the better life: 

At Rome, the passion of St. Theodora, sister of the illustrious martyr Hermes, who underwent martyrdom in the time of the emperor Adrian, under the judge Aurelian, and was buried by the side of her brother, on the Salarian road, a short distance from the city.

The same day, St. Venantius, bishop and martyr.

In Egypt, the holy martyrs Victor and Stephen.

In Armenia, the holy martyrs Quinctian and Irenaeus.

At Constantinople, under the emperor Leo, St. Macarius, confessor, who ended his life in exile for the defense of the honour paid to sacred images.

At Grenoble, the bishop St. Hugh, who spent many years of his life in solitude, and departed for Heaven, with a reputation for miracles.

At Amiens, the abbot St. Valery, whose tomb is made illustrious by frequent miracles.


V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.

R. Thanks be to God.

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