Idibus Novémbris Luna sexta decima Anno Domini 2019
Upon
the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Diego, of the Order
of Friars Minor, who was born into the better life upon this present
day.
November 13th 2019, the 16th day of the Moon, were born into the better life:
At Ravenna, the holy martyrs Valentine, Solutor, and Victor, who suffered in the persecution under Diocletian.
At Aix, in Provence, (in the year 304,) that illustrious martyr the blessed Mitrius.
At Caesarea, in
Palestine, (in the year 308,) in the persecution under the Emperor
Galerius Maximian, the holy martyrs Antonine, Zebinas, German, and the
Virgin Ennatha. Ennatha was flogged and then burnt, and the men were
beheaded because they openly rebuked the President Firmilian for his
wickedness in offering sacrifice to the gods.
In Africa, (in the year
437,) the holy martyrs Arcadius, Paschasius, Probus, and Eutychian.
These were all Spaniards who, during the persecution under the Vandals,
could no wise be brought to turn aside unto the Arian misbelief. For
this cause the Arian king Genseric first proscribed them, then banished
them, afterwards tormented them with terrible sufferings, and lastly put
them to death in divers ways. Then also became glorious the
faithfulness of the little lad, Paulillus, the brother of holy
Paschasius and Eutychian, and as he would not give up the Catholic
faith, he was cudgelled for a long time and condemned to the lowest
bondage.
At Rome, holy Pope
Nicholas the Great, eminent for his Apostolic vigour. (He reigned from
April 28, 858 to November 13, 867. He was the 107th Pope.)
At Tours, (in the year 444,) holy Brice, Bishop of that see, a disciple of the blessed Bishop Martin.
At Toledo, (in the year 658,) holy Eugene, Bishop (of that see.)
In Auvergne, (in the year 527,) holy Quintian, Bishop (of Rodez and of Clermont.)
At Cremona, the holy
Confessor Homobuono, who was famous for miracles, and whose name
Innocent III enrolled among those of the Saints.
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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