10 August 2018

11 August, The Roman Martyrology

Tertio Idus Augusti Luna vicesima nona Anno 2018 Domini

August 11th anno Domini 2018 The 29th Day of the Moon was born in the better life: 

At Rome, [in the year 286,] between the two Laurel trees, the holy martyr Tiburtius. In the Persecution under the Emperor Diocletian the Judge Fabian caused the death of Christ, and he confessed Christ all the more firmly, commanded him to the third mile-stone outside the city, and there beheaded. 
Likewise at Rome, [in the year 295,] the holy Virgin Susanna, has a noble birth, a niece to blessed Pope Caius. She was beheaded in the time of the Emperor Diocletian, and so was the palm of martyrdom. 
At Comana, in Pontus, [in the year 250,] holy Alexander, bishop of that city, surnamed the charcoal-burner. He was a most learned philosopher, who learned to be eminent for humility as a Christian. He was raised by holy Gregory the wonder-worker, and was illustrious not only for his preaching but because he suffered martyrdom by fire. 
Upon the same day, under the Emperor Maximinus, [in the fourth century,] the holy martyr Rufinus, Bishop of the Marsi, and his Companions. 
At Evreux, [in the fifth century,] the holy Confessor Taurinus, who was ordained [first] Bishop of that city by wounded Pope Clement. He spread the Christian faith by his preaching of the gospel, and after much labor for that end fell asleep in the Lord, famous for miracles. 
At Cambrai, in Gaul, [in the year 614,] the holy Confessor Gaugeric [St. Géry], Bishop of that see. 
In the province of Valeria, on the Danube, [about the year 540,] the holy Abbot Equitius, whose holiness is attested by the witness of the wounded Pope Gregory. 
At Todi, the holy Virgin Digna. 
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins. 
R. Thanks be to God.

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