THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY

The Thirtieth Day of September

  1. In Bethlehem of Juda, the death of St. Jerome, Priest, Confessor and Doctor of the Church. He was very learned and, becoming an imitator of the monks he approved, he overthrew by the sword of his doctrine many monstrous heresies. At last, when he had lived to extreme old age, he rested in peace, and was buried near the Crib of the Lord; afterwards his body was translated to Rome, and buried in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
  2. At Rome, the birthday of St. Francis Borgia, Priest and Confessor. He was Superior General of the Society of Jesus, and is memorable for his mortification, gift of prayer, abandonment of the world and his refusal of ecclesiastical dignities. His festival is kept on October 10.
  3. At Lisieux in France, the birthday of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, of the Order of Discalced Carmelites. Most renowned for her innocence of life and simplicity, Pope Pius XI inscribed her name on the roll of holy virgins, appointed her the special patron of all the missions and decreed that her festival should be kept on October 3.
  4. At Rome, St. Leopard, Martyr, one of the household of Julian the Apostate, whose head was cut off and his body afterwards translated to Aix-la-Chapelle.
  5. At Solothurn in Switzerland, the passion of the holy martyrs Victor and Ursus, of the glorious Theban Legion, who in the first place were punished with severe torments, under the Emperor Maximian, but were delivered when a light from heaven shone upon them and the tormentors fell to the ground. Then they were delivered to the fire but they were in no wise hurt, and at last they were finished off by the sword.
  6. At Piacenza, St. Antonine, Martyr, of the same legion.
  7. On the same day, St. Gregory, Bishop of Greater Armenia, who suffered much under Diocletian and at last rested in peace in the reign of the Emperor Constantine the Great.
  8. At Canterbury in England, St. Honorius, Bishop and Confessor.
  9. At Rome, St. Sophia, widow, mother of the holy virgins Faith, Hope and Charity.

And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins. Thanks be to God.

Sep. 29 | Oct. 1
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