Sexto Idus Novémbris Luna undecima Anno Domini 2019
November 8th 2019, the 11th day of the Moon, were born into the better life:
At Rome, upon the
Lavican Way, upon the third milestone from the city, the holy martyrs
Claudius, Nicostratus, Symphorian, Castorius, and Simplicius, they were
first cast into prison, then heavily lashed with loaded scourges, and as
their faith in Christ could not be shaken the Emperor Diocletian
commanded that they should be cast into the river.
Likewise at Rome, upon
the Lavican Way, the holy martyrs called the "Crowned" brethren,
Severus, Severian, Carpophorus, and Victorinus, who under the aforesaid
Emperor Diocletian were flogged to death with scourges loaded with lead.
Their names were afterwards revealed by the Lord after divers years,
but as they were unknown at the time it was ordained that on the
anniversary of their deaths they should be commemorated, along with the
five above mentioned, under the title of the Four that were Crowned, and
the said custom hath still gone on in the Church ever since their names
have been known.
At Rome, (in the year 618,) the holy Pope Deusdedit, whose grace was such that by his kiss he made a leper clean.
At Bremen, (about the
year 789,) holy Willehad, first Bishop of that see. He spread the Gospel
in Friesland and Saxony along with holy Boniface, whose disciple he
was.
At Soissons, in Gaul, (in the year 1118,) holy Godfrey, Bishop of Amiens, a man of great holiness.
At Verdun, the holy Confessor Maurus, Bishop (of that see.)
At Tours, (in the fourth century,) the holy priest Clarus, whose epitaph was written by holy Paulinus.
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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