Prídie Nonas Decémbris Luna octava Anno Domini 2019
On
the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Peter Chrysologus,
Archbishop of Ravenna, (in the year 450,) of whom mention is made upon
the 2nd day of this present month of December.
December 4th 2019, the 8th day of the Moon, were born into the better life:
At Nicomedia, in the
persecution under the Emperor Maximin, the holy Virgin and martyr
Barbara. After a cruel and wasting imprisonment she endured burning with
torches, the cutting off of her breasts, and other torments, and
finished her testimony by the sword, (in the year 235.) At
Constantinople, (in the year 780,) the holy martyr Theophanes and his
Companions.
In Pontus, (about the
year 330,) the blessed Confessor Meletius, Bishop (of Sebastopol.) He
was a man of extraordinary learning, but this gift was outshone in him
by the mightiness of his soul and the straightforwardness of his life.
At Bologna, holy Felix, Bishop (of that see,) who had erstwhile been a Deacon of the church of Milan under holy Ambrose.
In England, holy
Osmund, Bishop, (in the year 1078, of Salisbury,) whose feast we keep
upon the 17th day of July, which is the day of the translation of his
sacred body. (He was Count of Seez in Normandy, and, following William
the Conqueror, was made Count of Dorset and Lord High Chancellor of
England. He died in 1099, and was canonised by Pope Calixtus III, in the
year 1458.)
At Cologne, (in the year 1075,) holy Annon, Bishop (of that see.)
In Mesopotamia, (about
the year 449,) holy Maruthas, Bishop of Tagrit, who raised up again the
churches of God in Persia which had been cast down in the persecution
under King Isdegerd he was famous for many miracles, and achieved honour
even among his enemies. (Several of his works are extant. Tagrit is now
Miafarakin.)
At Parma, (in the year
1133,) holy Bernard, Cardinal-bishop of that city, of the Congregation
of the Order of St Benedict, called that of Vallombrosa.
V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R. Thanks be to God.
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