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Prídie Nonas Novémbris Luna vicésima quarta. Anno Dómini 2026
November 4th 2026, the 24th day of the Moon,
On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Charles Borromeo, Cardinal Archbishop of Milan, who passed away to heaven upon the day before.
Upon the same 4th day of November, were born into the better life:
At Bologna, the holy martyrs Vitalis and Agricola. Vitalis was a slave belonging to Agricola, to whom, in suffering martyrdom, (in the year 304,) he became an equal and a companion. Upon Vitalis the persecutors exercised every kind of torment, until there was no place in his body without some wound. He bore all steadfastly, and gave up his soul in prayer to God. While they were nailing Agricola with many nails to a cross they thereby killed him. Holy Ambrose was present at the translation of their bodies, and saith that he gathered together the nails of this martyr, his victorious blood, and the wood of his cross, and buried them under the holy altar.
In the monastery of Cerfroi, in the country of Meaux, (in the year 1212,) holy Felix de Valois, Priest and Confessor, Founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, whose feast, by appointment of Pope Innocent XI, is kept upon the 20th day of this present month of November.
On the same day, the holy martyrs Philologus and Patrobas, disciples of the holy Apostle Paul. (According to the Greek tradition Patrobas was Bishop of Pozzuoli and then of Naples, and Philologus of Sinope, in Paphlagonia.) At Autun, the holy martyr Proculus.
At Myra, in Lycia, under the President Libanius, the holy martyrs Nicander, Bishop (of that see,) and Hermas, a Priest.
In the Vexin, the holy martyr Clarus, a Priest.
At Ephesus, under the Emperor Aurelian, the holy martyr Porphyry.
At Rodez, in Gaul, (in the year 440,) the blessed Amantius, Bishop (of that see,) whose life remains glorious on account of his holiness and miracles.
Upon the same day, the holy Pierius, a Priest of Alexandria, profoundly learned in the Scriptures of God, unblemished in life, and for Christian philosophy's sake stripped nearly of all things, and unattached. He taught the people of Alexandria admirably while Theonas ruled that Church in the time of the Princes Carus and Diocletian, and published diverse treatises. After the persecution was over he spent the rest of his life at Rome, and there fell asleep in peace, (at the beginning of the fourth century.)
In Bithynia, (in the year 846,) the holy Abbot Joannicius.
At Albe-Royale, in Hungary, (in the year 1031,) the blessed Confessor Emeric, son of holy Stephen, King of Hungary.
At Trier, (in the year 780,) the holy Virgin Modesta.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.
On the morrow we keep the feast of the holy Confessor Charles Borromeo, Cardinal Archbishop of Milan, who passed away to heaven upon the day before.
Upon the same 4th day of November, were born into the better life:
At Bologna, the holy martyrs Vitalis and Agricola. Vitalis was a slave belonging to Agricola, to whom, in suffering martyrdom, (in the year 304,) he became an equal and a companion. Upon Vitalis the persecutors exercised every kind of torment, until there was no place in his body without some wound. He bore all steadfastly, and gave up his soul in prayer to God. While they were nailing Agricola with many nails to a cross they thereby killed him. Holy Ambrose was present at the translation of their bodies, and saith that he gathered together the nails of this martyr, his victorious blood, and the wood of his cross, and buried them under the holy altar.
In the monastery of Cerfroi, in the country of Meaux, (in the year 1212,) holy Felix de Valois, Priest and Confessor, Founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, whose feast, by appointment of Pope Innocent XI, is kept upon the 20th day of this present month of November.
On the same day, the holy martyrs Philologus and Patrobas, disciples of the holy Apostle Paul. (According to the Greek tradition Patrobas was Bishop of Pozzuoli and then of Naples, and Philologus of Sinope, in Paphlagonia.) At Autun, the holy martyr Proculus.
At Myra, in Lycia, under the President Libanius, the holy martyrs Nicander, Bishop (of that see,) and Hermas, a Priest.
In the Vexin, the holy martyr Clarus, a Priest.
At Ephesus, under the Emperor Aurelian, the holy martyr Porphyry.
At Rodez, in Gaul, (in the year 440,) the blessed Amantius, Bishop (of that see,) whose life remains glorious on account of his holiness and miracles.
Upon the same day, the holy Pierius, a Priest of Alexandria, profoundly learned in the Scriptures of God, unblemished in life, and for Christian philosophy's sake stripped nearly of all things, and unattached. He taught the people of Alexandria admirably while Theonas ruled that Church in the time of the Princes Carus and Diocletian, and published diverse treatises. After the persecution was over he spent the rest of his life at Rome, and there fell asleep in peace, (at the beginning of the fourth century.)
In Bithynia, (in the year 846,) the holy Abbot Joannicius.
At Albe-Royale, in Hungary, (in the year 1031,) the blessed Confessor Emeric, son of holy Stephen, King of Hungary.
At Trier, (in the year 780,) the holy Virgin Modesta.
℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
℟. Thanks be to God.
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