Tértio Idus Novémbris Luna quarta decima Anno Domini 2019
November 11th 2019, the 14th day of the Moon, were born into the better life:
At Tours, in Gaul, (in
the year 397,) the blessed Confessor Martin, Bishop of that see. His
life was remarkable for extraordinary miracles he raised three persons
from the dead.
At Cotyaeus, in
Phrygia, the glorious passion of the holy Egyptian soldier Mennas.
During the persecution under Diocletian he cast away his military belt,
and served the King of Heaven in secret in the desert then he went
forth, and freely declared himself to be a Christian. He was first
examined with horrid tortures, then as he was kneeling in prayer, giving
thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, he was beheaded, (in the year 305.)
After his death he was famous for many miracles.
At Ravenna, the holy
martyrs Valentine, Felician, and Victorine, who were crowned in the
persecution under the Emperor Diocletian.
In Mesopotamia, in the
persecution under the same Diocletian and Eleusius the President, the
holy martyr Athenodorus. He was tormented with fire and other torments,
and then condemned to be beheaded but the executioner fell to the earth,
and no other dared to smite him with the sword, and as he prayed he
fell asleep in the Lord.
At Lyon, the holy Bishop Veran, whose life was illustrious for his faith and other graces.
In the monastery of
Grotta-Ferrata, near Frascati, (in the year 1054,) the holy Abbot (of
Grotta-Ferrata,) Bartholomew, a companion of blessed Nilus, and the
writer of his life.
In the province of Samnium, the blessed hermit, Mennas, whose graces and miracles are recorded by holy Pope Gregory.
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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