MY BAPTISM



I baptize thee in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost

Any person of whatever religion, whether man,

woman, or child, may baptize an infant in danger of
death, and ought to do so, without waiting to send

for a priest.

Take common water, pour it on the head or face
of the child, and while pouring it,-say:

“I BAPTIZE THEE IN THE NAME OF THE
FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE
HOLY GHOST.”



MY BAPTISM

by

Louis LaRavoire Morrow

Bishop of Krishnagar

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations;
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19).

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Contents

Page -

Introduction: The Sacramental System .... 1

Instruction on Baptism 13

Institution, 13; effects, 15; necessity,* 20; manner
of administering, 24; subject, 28; ministers, 32; prac-

tical suggestions, 33; sponsors, 36; names, 39; cere-

monies, 40 ; fees and registration, 4&; baptism of

adults, 4?; baptism of converts, 48*

Rite of Baptism 51

Admonition before baptism, 51; reception of the

catechumen, 54; preparatory purification, 60; ad-

mittance into the church, 62; act of baptism, 67;

unction with chrism, 68; the symbolic gifts, 69; dis-

missal in peace, 70.

Supplement:

Reception of Converts 71

Blessing of a Woman before Childbirth .... 82 '

Churching of Women 89 1

Blessing of an Infant . 96

Renewal of Baptismal Vows 98

Calendar of Saints and Feasts . 99

Alphabetical List of Baptismal Names .... 123 i
Certificate of Baptism 141

Lay Baptism Facing title page

Acknowledgments

The author wishes to make grateful acknowledgments

to Reverend Father David Ross King,
.
M.A. (Tor.),

Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Superior, Wis-

consin, for kindly and painstakingly reviewing this

pamphlet.

Copyright, 1949, by Louis LaRavoire Morrow. International
copyright under International Copyright Union. All rights reserved

under Pan-American Copyright Convention.

Printed in the United States of America



FOREWORD

“Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man he horn again

of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom

of God" So spoke Our Lord, and so the

sacrament of baptism is indeed our key to heaven, upon

the reception of which we are given powder to enter

freely into the Kingdom of God. By baptism we be-
come Christians—members of His Church, and heirs of
heaven.

It is therefore of utmost importance for Catholics to

understand well the meaning of the ceremonies accom-

panying the administration of this sacrament
;
under-

standing them, the faithful will appreciate them more,

for the words of the Church as found in her Ritual are

for the most part taken from Sacred Scripture, and are

not only full of truth, but of beauty.

It is with the purpose of helping the faithful towards

a greater understanding of the sacrament of baptism

that this little pamphlet was written. It contains the

text of the Roman Ritual for Baptism and various
blessings in Latin, with English translation, so that the

faithful may be able to understand the meaning of the
beautiful prayers recited by the priest.

“My Baptism” is divided into three principal parts:

1. Instruction on baptism, with an introduction

on the sacramental system

;

2. The Rite of Baptism, and prayers for its ad-
ministration;

3. Supplement, including: (a) Reception of Con-

verts; (b) Blessing of a Woman before Childbirth;
(c) The Churching of Women; (d) Blessing of an
Infant; (e) Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and (f)List

of Baptismal Names.

We earnestly hope that this little work will help its
readers increase in appreciation of the solemn promises

made at their baptism, so that they may faithfully live
up to those promises.

Bishop Morrow



Sponsors

(See pages 36-39)

There should he at least one sponsor , of the same sex

as the person to he baptized. There cannot he more than

two sponsors
,
one godfather and one godmother .

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MY BAPTISM
Introduction

The Sacramental System

What is a sacrament?

A sacrament is a sensible sign instituted by Christ
to signify and give grace. There are then three things

absolutely necessary to make a sacrament: (1) a sen-

sible sign, that is, something that can be perceived by

the senses; (2) institution by Our Lord Jesus Christ;

and (3) the power to give grace.

Channels of grace. An airplane is made to go up
into the air. But this it cannot do unless it has gasoline.

Gasoline gives the plane power to go up into the air.

Our souls were made to go to God. But this they

cannot do unless they have grace . It is grace that gives

us power to do good, avoid evil, and thus go finally

to God.

Just as the body peeds food to keep it alive and strong, so the
soul needs spiritual food, or it will die, that is, it will be dead in

sin and displeasing to God. This spiritual food is grace, it is a

gift of God, given us through the merits of Christ. Without it we
could do nothing that avails for gaining heaven, by grace the soul

gains spiritual life and strength.

It is principally through the sacraments that .we

obtain the grace of God. They are channels by which

grace enters our souls, to feed and nourish them.

Institution by Christ. It was Jesus Christ Who
instituted sacraments. God alone can give signs power

to produce grace. Jesus came down from heaven, be-

came man, suffered and died for us. By His passion
and bitter death, He merited the grace given us through
the sacraments; at the price of His very life He bought
the sacraments for us.

The sacraments are a gift of love from the Son of God.

All that we have to do is to receive them with the

requisite dispositions, and without fail God’s grace

1



2 My Baptism

enters our souls. The sacraments are certain means of

grace, sure means of salvation. Their power to produce

grace does not arise from the merits of the person ad-

ministering them, but from the merits of Christ, Who
instituted them.

That the sacraments were established by Christ Himself is amply

proved from the Gospels and by the teaching of the Church. The
writings of the Fathers who lived in the early centuries, and the
books used by the primitive Church for sacred functions all testify

to the constant use and administration of the seven sacraments.

Another proof is the fact that the schismatics, who separated from
the Catholic Church as early as the fifth century, recognize the

same seven sacraments—no more, no less—that the Church does.
There are today more than 305,575,000 separated Christians, and
their agreement with the Church on the subject of the sacraments

is proof that the Christians of the early centuries acknowledged

the seven sacraments as divinely established signs of grace.

By the sacraments we are united to Christ Our Lord;
by them He aids us to live a life of grace and to per-
severe and die in that state pleasing to Him. By them
it is as if we clasped His hand so that we may walk
through life and all its trials without weakness and

without fear.

Sensible signs. The sacraments are external, visible

signs. Anybody knows when he is actually receiving

sacraments, for the inward grace entering the soul is

accompanied by certain visible and sensible ceremonies.

Man is so constituted that ideas of immaterial things
are usually conveyed to him through his senses. We
give expression to our inward feelings by external signs,

by speech, gestures, or writing. We make use of con-
ventional signs to impart certain definite information.

For example, we wear black as a sign of mourning; we
smile in sign of joy; we bow to a superior out of respect,
etc.

In instituting the sacraments, God adapted the means
of granting grace to our souls according to the needs

of our human nature. Thus in baptism, the washing
with water signifies the inward cleansing of the soul

from sin. Jesus Himself, while on earth, often made

use of ceremonies or external signs in working His



The Sacramental System 3

i

*

miracles. Of these signs He had no need, for He had
but to will a thing, and it would be done. Yet in almost

all the miracles He worked, as related in the Gospels,
He made use of words and signs of some kind.

He cured a blind man by mixing spittle with clay and applying
the mixture to the man’s eyes. At the wedding feast where He
changed water into wine, He had the servants fill six jars with
water, then ordered them to draw the contents, and carry to the
chief eteward. In restoring the daughter of Jairus to life He took
her by the hand and said, “Maid, arise!” In the desert, seeing the

multitudes hungry, Jesus took the five loaves of bread and two

fishes, and passed them to the Apostles, ordering that they be
distributed among the 5000 people. And so with other miracles
performed by Our Lord: in each He used an outward sign, and
pronounced certain words.

The sacraments are actions of Jesus Christ done

through His priests whom He has authorized to perform
the rites and say the words in His name. By these
signs, too, we are impressed and helped to realize the

value of what we receive. We do not claim that Jesus
instituted all the ceremonies now used in the adminis-

tration of the sacraments. He did institute the essential
sign to which He attached grace. Thus He prescribed
the pouring of water in baptism and He left it to His
Church to take care that the sacraments be adminis-

tered with reverence and dignity.

Which are the seven sacraments?

The seven sacraments are: baptism, confirmation,

penance, Holy Eucharist, extreme unction, holy orders,

and matrimony.

Why seven? There are seven sacraments and only
seven, no more, no less, for the simple reason that Our

Lord Jesus Christ instituted seven. Jesus did not insti-

tute these seven sacraments for the sole benefit of the

apostles, or only for the time of their own lives. Sacra-
ments, like the Church, are for all time, to satisfy the

religious needs of mankind.

Streams of Grace. The sacraments are seven great

streams of grace flowing from the pierced Hdart of



Invoking the Holy Spirit

(See pages 41, 54)

The priest breathes lightly< upon the child's face , to

signify the coming of the Holy Spirit into the soul.



The Sacramental System 5

Jesus Crucified, to nourish and strengthen the souls of

His servants. Many of us have to suffer in working to
buy food to keep our loved ones in bodily health. Let

us think of Christ, dying on the Cross, suffering to buy

grace with which to feed our souls! Let us take ad-

vantage of the streams of grace, the sacraments, bought

at so dear a price for love of us! Let us by them unite

ourselves to Christ, Who said, “Without Me, you can
do nothing!” He is our Good Samaritan Who binds up
our wounds, our Good Shepherd Who lays down His
life for His sheep so that we may have courage and
strength to fulfill His law.

What are the effects of the sacraments

f

The sacraments give two kinds of grace: sanctifying

and sacramental. They are the two kinds of spiritual

food needed by our souls so that we may live according
to the will of God.

Sanctifying grace. That supernatural gift of God
which makes the soul holy and pleasing to Him is
termed sanctifying grace. It is abiding or permanent,

and lost only by the commission of mortal sin. The

sacrament that first gives sanctifying grace is baptism.

The sacrament that restores sanctifying grace to the

souls of Christians after it has been lost by mortal sin

is penance or confession. When the soul loses sanctify-
ing grace, we say it dies

,
for in that state it can never

go to heaven to live with God. The other sacraments

give an increase of sanctifying grace in the soul.

Sacramental grace. Every sacrament, when
worthily received, produces a grace proper to itself; this

is its sacramental grace. It is a special effect, distinct

from the favors bestowed by other sacraments, and

consists in divine help towards the fulfillment of the

purposes of the particular sacrament. For example: the

sacramental grace of baptism gives a right to the as-

sistance of God in fulfilling one’s duties as a Christian.



Imposition of the Hand

(See pages 41, 56)

By the imposition of the priest's hand , the Church

takes the child as a ward, and commends him to the

charity of God.



The Sacramental System 7

A sacrament for every need. For every human
need, there is a sacrament. For our birth to the super-

natural life of grace, the life with God, as members of

the Church, there is baptism.

For our spiritual maturity, to strengthen our souls

and arm us for the battle of life, there is confirmation.

For the nourishment of our souls, that we may grow
in grace and persevere in the love and service of God,

there is the Holy Eucharist
,
the very Body and Blood

of Jesus Christ Himself.

For the cleansing of our souls and their restoration

to the life of grace from death in sin, there is penance.

For those called to the sacred dignity of the priest-

hood, to enable them to perform their difficult tasks,

there is holy orders.

For the married, to sustain mutual love and aid a

Christian man and wife in the fulfillment of the duties
of their state, there is matrimony.

To comfort the soul going on the last long journey,
to cleanse it from imperfections, and prepare it for

entrance into everlasting happiness, there is extreme

unction.

1 What are the elements that go to make up a
sacrament?

As a sensible sign, a sacrament is made up of two
elements: an outward act and a formula of words.

The outward act is the ceremony, as the pouring of
water, or anointing with oil, or the imposition of hands.

The sacraments not only give grace, but signify the

I
graces they give; as in extreme unction, when the

anointing with oil both signifies and effects the strength-
* ening of the soul. In a similar manner black clouds are

a sign of approaching rain, and themselves make the
rain.



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Giving Blessed Salt

(See pages 41, 58)

The blessed salt given the child signifies spiritual wisdon

obtained from the sacrament of baptism; it indicates tht

obligation incumbent on the child to be preserved in sancti-

fying grace till death.



The Sacramental System 9

The formula of words are the words pronounced while

the outward act is performed. For example, in the

sacrament of penance, these words are said by the

priest giving absolution; “I absolve thee from thy sins

in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the

I Holy Ghost.”

If the outward act or the formula of words is essen-

tially changed, there is no sacrament. For instance, if

one were to use milk instead of water, no baptism could

i take place. Or, if one should say, as some non-Catholic

churches do, “I baptize thee in the name of Jesus,”
there is no baptism.

j How are sacraments divided?

Sacraments are divided into: (a) sacraments of the

I living and sacraments of the dead
;
and (b) sacraments

that imprint an indelible character on the soul, and

those that do not do so.

Sacraments of the living. These are: confirma-
tion, Holy Eucharist, extreme unction, holy orders, and

matrimony.

They are called “of the living” because they may be received
[ only by those living in the state of sanctifying grace; that is, by
i those who have no mortal sin on their soul. It is a terrible sin, a
‘ sacrilege, to receive these sacraments in the state of mortal sin.

When worthily received, the sacraments of the living
increase the life of grace in the soul. When received in
the state of mortal sin, they are truly received, but the

sacramental grace they should impart is suspended

until the state of sanctifying grace has been restored

i to the soul.

Sacraments of the dead. These are: baptism and

' penance. Baptism gives the life of sanctifying grace to

one not yet possessing it; penance restores a dead soul

(that is, dead in mortal sin) to the life of grace.

Indelible character. The sacraments of baptism,
confirmation, and holy orders imprint a spiritual char-

acter on the soul that cannot be erased. For this



10 My Baptism

reason they may be received only once. The character
or spiritual mark is a participation of the priesthood of

Jesus Christ. It is not effaced by anything, not even

by mortal sin. It will be a sign on the soul throughout

life and for all eternity, for its greater glory if in heaven,

and its greater shame, if in hell.

Sacraments that may be repeated. Those sacra-
ments that imprint no spiritual mark or character on

the soul—penance, Holy Eucharist, extreme unction,
and matrimony—may be received more than once. The I
more often penance and the Holy Eucharist are re-

ceived, the better for the soul. Extreme unction may
be received only once in the same illness. Matrimony

cannot be repeated until one of the spouses is dead.

What is the necessity and dignity of the sacra-
ments?

The seven sacraments are not all equal in necessity!

and dignity. Although none of the seven is superflu-

ous, not all are necessary for every person. Of all the!

sacraments the Holy Eucharist is the highest in dignity,'

since it contains Christ, God Himself. Three sacra-
ments are absolutely necessary: baptism for everybody,

penance for those who have fallen into mortal sin after

baptism, and holy orders for the Church, to furnish
I

her with ministers.

Man cannot win heaven alone. 11 Without Me
,
you can\

do nothing
,

M
said Our dear Lord. We can be saved only

if we receive the graces He offers us abundantly. And
these graces can most surely be obtained by the use of

the sacraments.

How often should we receive the sacraments?

We should receive the sacraments frequently, as often
as we can. God did not institute them to be admired
and not used. They are to feed our immortal souls.

They unite us with Christ, our Head. As we afe the

members of Christ, we need to be united with Him, or



The Sacramental System 11

we shall die. We must then use the sacraments, by
which He gives us spiritual life, so that we can live in
Him and for Him.

How foolish we should be if we neglect receiving the
sacraments and let our souls die for want of spiritual

food! How foolish we should be if in our soul’s earthly
journey we see the hand of Jesus outstretched to help
us, but by our neglect we do not grasp it and thus fall

and die! If we refuse to feed our soul, it will die as surely

as our body will die if we refuse to take food.

Does God give grace to men outside of the sacra-
ments?

God also gives grace to men outside the sacraments,
in answer to prayer. If it is impossible to receive either

baptism or penance, an act of perfect love of God or of

perfect contrition with the intention of receiving these

sacraments when it is possible will obtain grace from

God. However, it is only by worthily receiving the

sacraments that we can be sure we receive the definitely

specified graces for which the sacraments were insti-

tuted. God appointed the sacraments as the means by

which definite graces are to be directly conferred on

men; in order therefore to obtain these graces, men

must make use of the appointed means.



The Seal of the Cross

(See pages 43, 61)

After the exorcisms
,
the priest makes the sign of the

cross on the child'sforehead and breast as a seal
,
a warning

against the devil.



Part I

Instruction on Baptism

What is.Baptism?

Baptism is the sacrament which cleanses us from

original sin, and makes us Christians, children of God,

and heirs of heaven. It is the very first sacrament that

we may receive. Unless we are baptized, we cannot
and may not receive any other sacraments.

Baptism has the three essentials of a sacrament:

(1) it was instituted by Christ; (2) it is a sensible sign;

and (3) it confers grace.

Institution

Who instituted the sacrament of Baptism?

Our Lord Jesus Christ instituted the sacrament of

baptism, as proved by the Gospels and by the constant

tradition of the Catholic Church.

Ancient ablutions. Bodily ablutions have been an

important rite in religious worship since the very begin-

ning of the human race. The ancient Greeks and

Romans had ceremonial ablutions; even today certain

uncivilized tribes practice this form of worship. Under

the Old Law, the Chosen People were obliged by God

to adopt specific washings as part of their ritual.

John’s baptism. During the lifetime of Jesus Him-

self, His precursor, St. John the Baptist, “baptized”

in the river Jordan those who came to him and made

public their repentance for their sins. The baptism of

John was a figure of the sacrament that Our Lord was

to institute some time later. Christ Himself, as an

example of humility, received baptism from St.. John

the Baptist, before He began His public ministry.



14 My Baptism

Proof from the Gospels. From the Gospels it is
clear that Our Lord instituted a baptism different from

all previous ablutions. By its own inherent virtue it
was to confer grace, something that God alone could do.
To Nicodemus, who sought instruction, Christ said:
11

Unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit , he
cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (John 3:5). Thus

baptism was made the key of heaven, the sacrament

of the renewal of the spirit, the rite effecting entry into

God’s Church, required of all men.

Before His Ascension into heaven, Jesus charged His

apostles most explicitly to teach all nations,
“
baptizing

them in the name of the Father , and of the Son , and of
the Holy Spirit" (Matt. 28:19). On that occasion, Our
Lord said,

11

He who believes and is baptized shall be
saved" (Mark 16:16).

Did the Apostles administer the Sacrament of
Baptism?

First condition of entry into the Church. From
the very beginning the apostles administered baptism,

making it, according to the wish of Christ, the first

condition for entry into the Church. On the first
Pentecost Sunday, the multitudes thronging Jerusalem

came together upon learning that the apostles were

speaking with divers tongues; and hearing the exhorta-

tion of Peter, they asked, “What shall we do?" Peter

answered: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you

in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your

sins" (Acts 2:38). “Now they who received his word
were baptized; and there were added (that is, to the

Church) that day about three thousand souls" (Acts

2:41).

The Apostles and John’s Baptism. The apostles
made a clear distinction between the “baptism of

penance" of John the Baptist, and the sacrament in-

stituted by Christ. When Paul came to Ephesus, he
found there some who desired to become Christians.



Instruction on Baptism 15

He learned from them that they had received John’s
baptism, and ordered that they should be

11

baptized in

the name of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 19:3-5).

Examples. It was Peter who received the first
gentile converts into the Church by the rite of baptism

(Acts 10:47-48). Paul himself, upon being converted

miraculously, received baptism (Acts 9:18). Philip the

deacon instructed a distinguished official of Ethiopia,

who was returning by chariot from Jerusalem. “And
as they went along the road, they came to some water;
and the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water; what is there

to prevent my being baptized?’ And Philip said, ‘If
thou dost believe with all thy heart, thou mayest.’ And
he answered and said, ‘I believe Jesus Christ to be the

Son of Gdd.’ And he ordered the carriage to stop; and
both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water,

and he baptized him ” (Acts 8:36-38).

Effects of Baptism

What are the effects of Baptism

?

Baptism washes us from original sin, at the same

time imparting sanctifying grace to our souls, and makes

us Christians and children of God, with a right to

heaven.

Power against original sin. Baptism is the only

sacrament that can take away the stain of original sin

from our souls. When Adam and Eve sinned in the
Garden of Eden by their disobedience, they were not

only driven out as a punishment, but upon them were

inflicted other severe penalties. The greatest of these

was their deprivation of the sanctifying grace with

which they had been endowed when they were created

—

the supernatural gift which had made their souls pleas-

ing to God.

This deprivation is what we term “original sin,”

which all men, •as children of Adam and Eve, inherit,



Admittance into the Holy Place

(See pages 43, 62)

The priest places the end of his stole upon the child
,

and leads him into the body of the church
,
as a sign that

he will now have a part in Christ.



Instruction on Baptism 17

a stairt that can be removed only in the cleansing waters
of baptism.

Some object that the Catholic doctrine of original sin would
make God out as unjust, since Adam’s descendants are not res-
ponsible for his sin. In reply we offer a comparison. A nobleman
convicted of treason may have his title and possessions taken away
from him by his king. The nobleman’s children thenceforth are
born commoners, and without possessions. Yet there is no question
of injustice on the part of the king. A father may squander his
property, etc.

The Church holds that all are conceived in original
sin, except the Blessed Virgin Mary. And this exception
is not by virtue of her own merits, but a singular
privilege bestowed on her by Almighty God, since she

was to be the Mother of His Son, Jesus Christ.

The sacrament of renewal. Christ Himself made
baptism the sacrament of renewal of the spirit (John

3:5). At the same time that original sin is taken away

from the soul, it is filled with the grace of God, sanctify-

ing grace. Thus we say that by baptism we are “born

again,” for then we are born to God, made holy and

pleasing to Him. “He who believes and is baptized

shall be saved” (Mark 16:16). We are united to Christ;
as St. Paul says: “Do you not know that your bodies

are members of Christ?” (1 Cor. 6:15).

Remission of all sins. Baptism remits not only

original sin, but also all the sins we have committed,

and pardons all the eternal and temporal punishment

due them. Thus if an adult receives Baptism with the

proper dispositions—with faith and at least attrition

—his actual sins and their punishment are pardoned
by the sacrament, and if he dies immediately after-

wards, he goes to heaven directly
,
however enormous

the actual sins he had committed; he would have no

necessity of atoning for his sins in purgatory. So ex-

cellent and potent is this first sacrament that Our

Lord gave us!

Membership in God’s Church. By baptism we



The Credo and the Our Father

(See pages 43, 62)

As a sign of acceptance of revealed truth and of union

with the Church
,
the sponsors recite the Apostles' Creed

and the Our Father
,
together with the priest.



Instruction on Baptism 19

become members of the Church and children of God.
We are made brethren of all the Angels and Saints in
heaven. By the key of baptism we are given the right
to enter heaven, and from thenceforth we gain merits
for our good works. This first sacrament gives us a

right to receive the other sacraments.

Graces from Baptism. At baptism we are granted
sacramental grace which helps us live a truly Christian

life. Grace is poured into the soul, and a spiritual life

is the result. Just as the newly-born babe has, besides

its life, the means to preserve and develop it, so by the

spiritual rebirth of baptism man receives graces to help
him retain and develop his spiritual life. And this new
spiritual life first received at baptism is the life of

Christ; St. Paul himself said, “Do you not know that
your bodies are members of Christ?” (1 Cor. 6:15). By
baptism we enter into Our Lord’s life; we become His;

we are joined to Him as our members to our bodies.

How often may Baptism be received

T

Baptism may be received only once; it may not and
cannot be repeated.

The indelible mark. Baptism cannot be repeated

because it imprints an indelible mark or character on

the soul, to remain from then on throughout all eternity.

It is the mark by which the soul is known as Christian,

a member of the Church of God. It is God's seal on the

soul; at St. Paul says: “For all you who have been

baptized into Christ, have put on Christ” (Gal. 3:27).

Conditional Baptism. Sometimes one hears of

infants already baptized being taken to the church and

rebaptized. At other times one hears of converts from

non-Catholic Christian denominations, already bap-

tized in their own churches, being rebaptized in the

Catholic Church. These cases are doubtful cases, and

the rite administered is not absolute, but conditional

baptism. (See pages 81 } 71.) If the previous baptism



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was valid, the conditional baptism has no effect; if the

previous baptism was invalid, the conditional baptism

avails the soul of the recipient.

Necessity of Baptism

Is Baptism necessary for salvation?

Baptism is absolutely necessary for salvation, and no

one who has not been baptized can enter heaven.

Christ Himself said: “Amen, amen I say to thee
,

unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit , he
cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). From

the time of Our Lord this has been the constant and

unequivocal teaching of the Church. The reason lies

in the fact that only baptism can remit original sin,

and no one with the slightest taint of sin can enter into

heaven, God's holy home.

Is Baptism of water the only kind of Baptism?

Baptism of water is the ordinary means of baptism,

but there are two extraordinary means by which the

remission of sin and the attainment of eternal salvation

are possible. These are: baptism of desire, and baptism

of blood.

Baptism of desire. One who believes in and loves
God above all things, is sorry for his sins, and ardently
longs for baptism when it is impossible to receive it, is

said to have received the baptism of desire.

Jesus promised that whoever loves Him will be loved
by the Father (John 14:21) No one can be pleasing
to the Father unless he De in the state of grace; conse-

quently one who sincerely loves God and wishes to do
everything pleasing to Him, whether he be baptized by

water or not, will receive pardon for his sins, and obtain

entrance into heaven. It is clear from this explanation

that only persons who have attained the use of reason
can ever profit by the baptism of desire.



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Baptism of blood. One who is unbaptized and
loses his life for Christ or for some Christian virtue
receives the baptism of blood. Our Lord promised:
“He who loses his life for my sake

,
will find it

”

(Matt.

10:39). Thus the Holy Innocents of Bethlehem whom
Herod slew out of his hatred for the Infant Jesus re-
ceived the baptism of blood.

Obligation of the ordinary means. As the bap-
tism of desire and baptism of blood are extraordinary

means, they do not excuse from the obligation of mak-
ing use of the ordinary means when available. For this
reason, one who has received the baptism of desire by
an act of love or perfect contrition is still bound to

receive baptism of water if he is aware of it. In the

same way, an unbaptized person being martyred for

the Christian faith or some Christian virtue must be

baptized by water if he survives and there is a means

of doing so.

Can infants go to heaven if they die without
Baptism?

Infants who die without baptism do not go to heaven.

This is, however, far from saying that they go to hell.

Why? Infants cannot have the baptism of desire,
because that requires the use of reason. And in our
times, infants have very small chance of being slaugh-

tered out of hatred for Christ, and so cannot have bap-

tism of blood. Therefore they must have the baptism

of water, and if this is not given them, they die un-

baptized through no fault of theirs, and can never go

to heaven.

The doctrine that an unbaptized infant can never go

to heaven to live with God may at first sight seem

extremely harsh, especially since its failure to be bap-

tized would be no fault of its own. But the necessity

of baptism is absolute; it admits of no exceptions:
11

Unless a man (that is, a member of the human species)

he horn again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter

into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5).



“Be thou opened!”

(See pages 43, 65)

The priest touches the child's ears and nostrils with

moistened thumb
,

to signify that the hearing should be

opened to the Word of God , and that the person shpuld
live in the odor of sanctity.



Instruction on Baptism 23

Limbo. However, in saying that unbaptized infants

cannot go to heaven, we do not imply that they go

either to hell or to purgatory. Far from it. Hell and

purgatory are places of expiation for those who have

committed actual personal sins. Infants, not having

the use of reason, cannot be guilty of personal sins;

therefore they cannot be sent to hell or purgatory.

Where then do unbaptized infants go? They are not

in heaven, or hell, or purgatory. They are in a place

where they do not see God, but where they do not

suffer any pain. This place we call Limbo
,
a place of

perfect natural happiness surpassing the most exquisite

joy of the present life. Limbo is the Garden of Eden

of infants.

Heaven better than Limbo. Although in Limbo

infants enjoy complete natural happiness for all eter-

nity, such happiness cannot be compared to the per-

fection of bliss they would have enjoyed if they had

been baptized and had gone to behold God face to face

in heaven. In Limbo their joy is natural; in heaven it

would have been supernatural
,
an infinitely superior

ecstasy of joy. For this reason every Christian should

concern himself in the baptism of infants, especially of

those in their care. How many infants now in Limbo

would be enjoying the Beatific Vision if it were not for

the ignorance or neglect of their parents!

The law of the Church prescribes that children should

be taken to church to be baptized “as soon as possible,”

even when there is no danger of death. Good Catholics

have their babies baptized one or two days after birth,

if not on the very day. Baptism should not be delayed

more than a week after birth, without justifiable cause.

It is a mortal sin to delay the baptism of a child in

order that a great worldly show can be given, with

dances and dinners and what not, or to await the coming



24 My Baptism

of the godparents. Since the time of the probable birth

of a child is known, preparations for any celebrations

can easily be made beforehand. If the chosen god-

parents cannot be present, proxies can take their place.

The baptism of a child should never be delayed, not

even to wait for the mother’s recovery.

Some assert that the Catholic doctrine of Limbo

would make God out as unjust. They forget that
heaven is an entirely free gift; God is not obliged to

take us to heaven. He only offers the gift to us, but
under certain conditions, and one of these is baptism.

God is free to dispense His gifts wherever He wills.
In the same way we should not accuse a charitable

person of injustice if he gives alms to one orphanage

and not to another.

Manner of Administering Baptism

What elements compose Baptism?

Like all the other sacraments, baptism is composed

of two elements, matter and form.

Matter of Baptism. Natural water is the matter

of baptism. Our Lord spoke of “water and the Spirit”;

Peter baptized Cornelius and his fajmily in water (Acts

10 :47) ; Philip did the same with the eunuch (Acts 8 :38)

.

From the Gospels one cannot conclude the use of any-

thing but water in the baptism administered during

apostolic times. The same is true when we search the

writings of the Fathers of the Church.

For solemn baptism—that is, baptism administered
by one in holy orders, with the prescribed ceremonies

—

baptismal water is used. This is natural water mingled

with holy oil and chrism, and blessed with special

prayers on the vigils of Easter and of Pentecost. Or-

dinary holy water is not baptismal water.



Instruction on Baptism 25

In cases of necessity, any natural water may be used,
such as water from the sea, river, fountain, faucet, rain,

or even mineral water, as well as water melted from

snow or ice. If there is holy water, it should be pre-
ferred. To guard reverence towards the sacrament, the
water should be clean; but if this is impossible, even

muddy water is valid. As long as the matter can be
regarded as water in the common estimate of men, it
is valid for baptism; this is the only norm.

For this reason, the following cannot be used, and

are not valid matter for baptism: milk, blood, tears,

wine, fruit-juice, saliva, perspiration, soup, ink, etc.

Nobody thinks of these things as water, commonly
speaking.

As for rose water, should there be nothing else avail-

able, it may be used, to give the person the benefit of
the doubt. But as it is doubtful matter, of doubtful

validity, it must be used with a condition, “If this

matter is sufficient” prefixed to the form of words.

Form of Baptism. The words that must be said
at the same time the water of baptism is poured are:
11

1 baptize thee in the name of the Father and of the Son

and of the Holy Ghost."

This form must be pronounced most carefully, by the

person pouring the water, at the very same time he is

pouring the water, not before, not after. “You” may

be used for “thee”; but besides this no other substitute

words may be used. For example, the words “of the

Holy Trinity” may not be substituted for “of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost,” because Jesus

explicitly commanded that baptism should be
“
in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."

How is Baptism validly administered?

Baptism is validly administered when with the pour-

ing of water are pronounced the words: “/ baptize thee

in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Ghost."



The Baptismal Vows

(See pages 43, 65)

Priest: pf m (name or names to be given), dost thou

renounce Satan?
Sponsors (for the child): / do renounce him.
Priest: And all his works?
Sponsors: / do renounce them.
Priest: And all his pomps?
Sponsors: j do renounce them.



Instruction on Baptism 27

Three methods. The Catholic Church teaches that
baptism is valid whether it is administered by total

immersion, by infusion, or by aspersion. Immersion

means plunging the candidate into water; infusion

means, pouring the water; aspersion means sprinkling

the water. All these three methods are valid, but our

present practice is by infusion.

An objection. Several Christian denominations,
notably the Baptists and the Eastern schismatic

churches, hold that baptism can be validly admin-

istered only by total immersion. They base their argu-

ments for this interpretation on the fact that the word

‘‘baptize” in Greek originally meant “to immerse” or

“to plunge.”

Proofs from the Gospels. It can be proved, in
answer to this objection, that although the word

“
bap-

tize” in Greek originally meant “to immerse” or “to

plunge,” by the time of Christ it had acquired a broader

meaning,
11

to wash,” or
11

to cleanse.” Thus the book of

Ecclesiasticus, chapter 34, verse 30, in the Greek version

written long before the birth of Our Lord, speaks of

the “baptism” required as a ceremonial by the Old

Law after a person had touched a corpse; and in the
same Greek version, in the book of Numbers, chapter

19, verse 12, we read that this rite consisted merely in

a “sprinkling” with water.

St. Mark, chapter 7, verse 4, in the original Greek

text, writes about the custom of the Pharisees of not

eating until they had been “baptized”; but the evident

meaning from the context is that they did not eat until

they had “washed” their hands. In conclusion we can

say that since Christ must have used the word “bap-

tize” in the sense generally taken at the time He spoke,

He must have meant some sort of ablution with water,

and not total immersion alone.

Moreover, although immersion was described in the

Gospels as used in some baptisms (as in the baptism



28 My Baptism

of the eunuch by Philip), other baptisms mentioned

were given in circumstances which must have made
immersion difficult if not impossible. Of these, we might

cite the baptism of the 3000 on the first Pentecost; and

especially the baptism of the jailer and his family in

the prison where St. Paul was confined.

Proof from the early writings. In the work en-
titled “The Doctrine of the .Twelve Apostles,” written

about the year 100 A. D., is a description of baptism

by pouring the water three times on the head, in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Ghost. In the third century St. Cyprian asserted that

it was not then customary to baptize the sick by im-

mersion. In the fifth century St. Augustine attested to

the adequacy of sprinkling for the administration of

baptism, especially for those sick in bed.

Valid Baptism. Not every sprinkling or pouring

suffices for the sacrament, but the water must flow over

the skin. If the water just flows over the hair, the

validity is doubtful. Our present practice in solemn

baptism is to have the water poured three times in the

form of a cross over the head. In urgent cases, it is

only necessary to pour the water once. If there is only

one drop of water available, and the case is urgent, the

water should be rubbed over the person’s forehead with

the finger; this method, however, is of doubtful validity,

and if the person recovers, the baptism should be re-

peated conditionally {see page 31). Among Catholics
of the Oriental rite, immersion is commonly used.

Subject of Baptism

Who can be baptized?

Any person who is not yet baptized can be baptized

;

such a person is the subject of baptism.

Adults. One who has reached the age of reason—

-

about seven years of age—cannot be baptized validly



29

unless he has the intention to be baptized. An adult
cannot be made a Christian against his will. Hence
if the rite were performed on such a one, there would

be no sacrament at all, even if he were at the time

bereft of his senses. However, if before falling uncon-

scious he had made an intention to be baptized, the
sacrament can be conferred validly. In order to profit

from the fruits of baptism—for example, to receive help
to live a Christian life—one must also have made an
act of faith in the chief doctrines of the Church, and

have sorrow for all his past sins.

Children. Children below the age of reason cannot

make the necessary acts of faith and contrition. Never-
theless they can be validly baptized, and will receive

the fruits of the sacrament. This is because sacraments

are effective signs; that is, they produce directly of

themselves, by their own inherent virtue, and not de-
pendent on the worthiness of the minister or the dispo-

sitions of the recipient, the graces which they signify.

In short, the sacraments themselves are the true causes

of the grace they confer. They are instruments of

divine power, not, as non-Catholics mistakenly assert,

mere rites inciting the recipient to pious acts.

Therefore the lack of faith and intention in children

below the age of reason does not nullify the sacrament.

And even for those who have reached the age of reason,

the acts of faith and contrition they make do not add

to the efficacy of the sacrament, but are merely condi-

tions required by God, Who does not wish to sanctify
such people against their will.

Infant Baptism. The unanswerable argument for

infant baptism is the absolute necessity of the sacra-

ment for entrance into heaven. If baptism is necessary

for salvation, it must be administered to infants as well

as to adults; otherwise we should be guilty of believing

God had deprived infants of every means of salvation.

In the New Testament we may find implications of
infant baptism; as when Paul baptized Lydia and her



The Oil of Catechumens

(See pages 44, 66)

The child is anointed on the breast and back* with

blessed oil
,
that wisdom may thrive in his heart

,
and that

he may have strength to bear the yoke of Christ.



Instruction on Baptism 31

household (Acts 16:15), a jailer and his whole family
(Acts 16:33), and the household of Stephanas (I Cor.

1 :16). The probability is that in these households there
were* at least a few very young children.

The earliest writings testify also to infant baptism.

St. Cyprian, St. Augustine, and Pope Siricius write to

this effect. Even in those countries where for a time it

became a custom to defer baptism in order that the

recipient, having the use of reason, might benefit more

from its effects, still the sacrament was unquestionably

administered to infants in danger of death.

Why is it that sometimes people are rebaptized

?

In cases where people are mistakenly thought re-

baptized, what takes place is really either an absolute

baptism or a conditional baptism.

Absolute baptism. It may happen that a lay per-
son baptizing an infant in danger of death becomes ex-

cited and makes a mistake in the form, or uses invalid

matter such as milk or medicine. In this case there is

no baptism, and the infant is later given baptism in

absolute form.

Sometimes non-Catholics are converted into the

Church. If their denomination has no baptism, or if the

form used, as among Congregationalists, varies essen-

tially from the valid form, then the converts are given

baptism absolutely

Conditional baptism. When there is doubt as to
the validity of either the form or the matter used, or

the intention of the minister, the subject is baptized

conditionally, with the words
11

If thou art not yet bap-

tized," prefixed to the absolute form. Conditional bap-

tism is given to converts whose previous baptism is of

doubtful validity

When infants are born apparently dead, they are

baptized conditionally, with the words, “If thou art

alive" prefixed to the form of words. The same is true



32 My Baptism

with adults who previously made known their wish for

baptism, but who are apparently dead when the rite is
administered. Other conditional forms, used for various

circumstances, are: “If thou art a human being,” and
“If thou art capable of being baptized.”

Ministers of Baptism

Who is the minister of Baptism?

The priest or bishop is the ordinary minister of

baptism; but in cases of necessity, anyone with the use

of reason can and should baptize.

Solemn baptism. The sacrament, when ad-
ministered by a priest with all the ceremonies, is called

solemn baptism. A priest may also administer private
baptism without the ceremonies, in case of urgent neces-

sity.

Lay Baptism. The sacrament, when administered

by a lay person—whether man, woman, boy, or girl— i
is termed lay baptism. When properly given, lay

j

baptism is as valid as that administered by a priest,
j

However, as far as possible, when a layman baptizes,
j

one or two witnesses should be present to attest to
i

the validity of the rite. If the subject of a lay baptism
j

survives, he should be taken to the church to have the i

omitted ceremonies supplied.

Anybody with the use of reason can and should bap-

tize in cases of necessity, whether he be Catholic or

pagan, Mohammedan, Jew, Protestant, or other non-
'

Catholic, baptized or unbaptized. So long as, with the

intention of doing what the Church does, he pronounces

the words of baptism: “7 baptize thee in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost," at the

same time that he pours the ablution of water on the

subject, he certainly administers the sacrament.

It might be asked how one who does not believe in

the Christian religion and is himself not baptized can



Instruction on Baptism 33

validly administer the sacrament of baptism. But such

a one can easily fulfill the only required interior dispo-

sition: that is, the intention to do what the Church

does. For instance: a Buddhist doctor, as a favor to

Catholic parents, may administer the rite to their dying
child, with the intention of doing what the parents

desire, which is equivalent to doing what the Church

does.

Parents should not baptize their own child unless

there is no one else present who knows how to do it.
No one may baptize himself. Lay baptism is forbidden
except in cases of necessity.

Practical Suggestions

Doctors, nurses, and others assisting at the birth of

an infant are the ones most often called upon to save

the eternal life of an innocent human being. Knowing

the necessity of baptism for all, including infants, a

person present at a delivery should be ready at any

time to play the part of a Good Samaritan, and if neces-

sary baptize the child, or the fetus in premature births.

These, in brief, are the essentials of lay baptism:

Pour water on the head of the person to be

baptized, in sufficient quantity to flow, and while

pouring, pronounce distinctly and exactly the

words

:

“I BAPTIZE THEE IN THE NAME OF THE
FATHER , AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE
HOLY GHOST ”

With regard to the baptism of infants and fetuses,

the following should be understood:

1. Ordinarily, an infant should not be baptized until

fully delivered. If it is weak and sick, but will probably

live till a priest can be summoned, he should be called

to baptize it. If it is probable that the infant may die



iAC Credis UiVeunv patr&trv cncYwdpjoi^^

The Profession of Faith

(See pages 44, 66)

The priest changes his violet stole for white, to signify

the life of grace about to begin. He then obtains the,, pro-
fession offaith, a reiteration of the articles of the Apostles'

Creed
,
consisting of three questions to which the sponsors

answer: “I do believe



Instruction on Baptism 35

before the arrival of the priest, it should be baptized

by someone present, in the absolute form (see page 33).

2. If in the process of delivery it is feared that before

it can be fully delivered the child will die, then it should

be baptized at once. If the head emerges first, water is

poured on it and the absolute form is pronounced. But

if any other part emerges first, water is poured on that

part, and the conditional form is used: “If thou art

capable of being baptized , I baptize thee,” etc. This is

because one is not sure whether the child is alive or

dead. In this case, if the child is fully delivered alive,

it must be rebaptized conditionally (“If thou art not

baptized
,

I baptize thee,” etc.)

3. From the first moment of conception the human

fetus is animated by a rational soul. Therefore in cases

of premature birth or miscarriage, the fetus, however

small, even if only a few weeks old, must be baptized

as long as there is a chance that it has life. If it shows

certain signs of life, it must be baptized absolutely. If

life is doubtful, the fetus must be baptized conditionally

(“If thou art alive , I baptize thee” etc.) Many newly born
infants and fetuses show no signs of life for some hours

after delivery, but are really alive. This is why, unless

putrefaction has set in, such infants and fetuses should

be baptized conditionally (“If thou art alive , I baptize

thee” etc.)

4. In cases where the fetus is expelled still enveloped

in the membranes, the sac should be opened, and water

poured over the fetus, or the fetus immersed in water,

and the conditional form pronounced, (“If thou art

alive
,
I baptize thee” etc.)

5. If the mother dies while the child is still unde-

livered, it should be extracted without delay. Number-

less instances have proved that an undelivered infant

may be alive some time after the mother’s death. After
extraction, the infant or fetus should be baptized abso-

lutely or conditionally, according to whether it shows

signs of life or not.



36 My Baptism

To recapitulate. 1 . If you cannot take an oath
that the infant or fetus is absolutely dead, or that it is

absolutely not a human being, then it must be baptized.
In case of doubt, always decide in favor of the human
being, for the sacraments were instituted for man.

Reverence for the sacrament is guarded, in case the

subject is dead or is not human, by giving the rite

conditionally.

2. If possible, when you baptize, have one or two

witnesses who can testify to the manner in which you

have conferred baptism. Under trying circumstances,

even the most experienced make mistakes. The wit-

nesses would be an assurance as to:

(a) whether the person who baptized knew how to

do it;

(b) whether natural water or any other kind was

used;

(c) whether the water was poured on the head or on

any part of the body;

(d) whether a sufficient quantity of water was used,

so that it flowed;

(e) whether the water touched the skin

;

(f) whether the entire form of words was correctly

pronounced in an audible tone;

(g) whether the form was pronounced at the same

time that the water was poured; and

(h) whether form and matter were applied by the

same person.

Sponsors

Why are there sponsors at Baptism?

The sponsors at baptism make the profession of faith

and make the promises for the child; these baptismal

vows are renewed by the child himself at the proper age,

usually before his first Holy Communion. The sponsors

assume besides the duty of teaching the child the truths



Instruction on Baptism 37

of faith when his parents are for any reason unable to

do so. It should be remembered that sponsors are not
,

as in so many cases they appear to be, mere convenient
friends of the parents. Sponsors are for the child

spiritual guides, spiritual parents. In default of natural

parents, they are bound to see that their godchildren

are brought up aright, make their first Holy Commun-
ion at the proper age, and receive a Catholic education.

From time immemorial it has been the practice of the

Catholic Church to use sponsors at baptism. These

sponsors are generally called godparents.

St. Augustine called sponsors sureties, guarantors,

and teachers, and warned them of their solemn obliga-

tion not only to admonish their godchildren, but also

to give them good example by a Christian life.

What are the qualifications of godparents?

Godparents must:

(a) be themselves baptized;

(b) have the use of reason;

(c) have the will to act as sponsors;

(d) be themselves Catholics, and know the rudiments

of faith;

(e) be free from excommunication or other censures.

The following may not act as godparents:

(a) criminals, or persons with evil reputation in the

community;

• (b) the parents, wife or husband of the person to be

baptized

;

(c) members or novices of religious orders or congre-

gations, or those in sacred orders, unless they receive

permission from their superiors or bishop to act as

godparents.



The Act of Baptism

(See pages 44, 68)

Pouring the baptismal water three times upon the head

of the child , in the form of a cross , the priest at the same

time pronounces the words of baptism. During the pour-

ing
,
the sponsors must touch the child , to incur spiritual

relationship.

!



Instruction on Baptism 39

The question is at times asked why the Church for-
bids non-Catholics from acting as godparents of Catholic

children. The answer is easily developed from the duties

of godparents: if such godparents have the obligation,

in default of the natural parents, of raising the godchild

a Catholic, how can they do so unless they themselves

are Catholics?

For the same reason bad Catholics and excommuni-

cated persons, such as Freemasons, cannot be sponsors

of baptism.

What relationship is established between the
person baptized and the godparents?

A spiritual relationship is established, which would
be an impediment to marriage, between the person

baptized and the sponsor or sponsors, and between the

person baptized and the one who baptizes him. This
spiritual relationship, however, is not contracted be-

tween the godfather and godmother of the person being

baptized, nor between the godparents and the parents.

If the person chosen to be sponsor cannot be present

at the baptism, another can act in his place; that is,

there can be a proxy. The absent sponsor, however,

must have the intention of being godparent; he it is

who contracts the spiritual relationship with the person

baptized, and not the one who might be standing in
his place.

To contract the spiritual relationship, the sponsors
(or, in their absence, their proxies) must touch the

person being baptized in the act of the pouring of the

water of baptism.

Names

Why is a name given at Baptism?

A name is given at baptism to show that now the
person is God’s own child, and has his name inscribed

in the list of God’s children.



40 My Baptism

What name should be given?

A Saint’s or an Angel's name should be given, in

order that the child may have a model, patron and

protector throughout his life. (See pages 88-123 for a

list of baptismal names.)

In many places is the custom, even if there is another

baptismal name, to give girls the name of Mary, and

boys the name of Joseph: as, for example
“
Mary Louise

”

li

Francis Joseph,” etc.

Some ultra-modern and thoughtless people name their

children after pagan gods and goddesses, after movie

actors and actresses or after flowers or places. We hear

of such names inflicted on poor little ones when they

could have been given the names of the Angels and

Saints that behold God face to face! What is a flower,

however beautiful, compared to a Saint of God! The

flower can do nothing for a baby, but the Saint can

protect her and pray to God for her.

Ceremonies of Baptism

The child should, if possible, wear a white robe, to

signify the purity of soul that will be his after baptism.

In any case, the dress must be made in such a way that

the neck and back can be easily opened for the anoint-

ing with the holy oils.



Instruction on Baptism 41

The sacrament of baptism is administered when the

ablution of water is given in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Other cere-

monies, however, accompany the act of baptism in

order to make the occasion more solemn and significant.

These ceremonies have come down to us from early

Christian times. We may outline them as follows:

1 .

(a) At the church door, the candidate is questioned

as to his purposes in wishing admission into the Church.

He is told what this involves {see page 54).

(b) After the injunction to keep the Commandments,

to love God and neighbor, the priest breathes three
times upon the face of the child, commanding the evil

spirit to depart and to make place for the Holy Ghost

in the child's soul {see pages 4 » 54).

(c) Immediately afterwards, the priest signs the

child with the cross on the forehead and breast, as a

token of all that the faith implies {see page 55). The

sign means that the person baptized should never blush

at being the soldier of Christ Crucified; he should ever

love and confess Him fearlessly. He should be able to
say with St. Paul: “God forbid that I should glory save

in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom
the world is crucified to me, and I to the world’’ (Gal.

6:14).

(d) The priest then imposes his hand on the child’s

head, signifying by this ceremony that the Church takes

him as a ward and commends him to the charity of

God {see pages 6
t 56).

(e) The priest puts a few grains of blessed salt upon

the child’s tongue, to signify the spiritual wisdom that

the sacrament gives. Salt is a preservative from cor-

ruption, and signifies that prudence and discretion

should in everything guide the person baptized, and

that he should be preserved in sanctifying grace till

death {see pages 8, 58).



Anointing with Holy Chrism

(See pages 44, 68)

The child is anointed with holy chrism on the crown

of the head , to signify his consecration to God's service , his

participation in the kingly and priestly dignity of Chnst.



Instruction on Baptism 43

2. Preparatory Purification.

(a) The exorcisms follow, by which the devil is cast

out, with his power over the soul. As St. Mark says,

“He gave them power to cast out devils."

(b) The priest then makes the sign of the cross upon

the child’s forehead as a seal, and as evidence of the

power behind the command in the exorcisms
(
see

pages 12, 61).

(c) The priest imposes his hand upon the child’s

head, and commends the soul to the divine favor.

3. Admittance into the Holy Place (church or

baptistery).

(a) The priest places the end of his stole upon the

child, and leads him into the house of God, that he

may have part with Christ in everlasting life
(
see pages

16
,
62).

(b) The sponsors and the priest—together with the
candidate, if he is an adult—say the Apostles' Creed
and the Lord's Prayer—in sign of acceptance of re-
vealed truth and of union with the Church. (God-

parents should be provided with a prayerbook for this

purpose; at times they get confused and nervous and

easily forget these prayers) (see pages 18, 62)

.

(c) A final exorcism is read, in which the spirit of
evil is commanded to desist from interfering with the

applicant’s consecration to the service of God.

(d) The priest touches the ears and nostrils of the

child with his moistened thumb, to signify that the

hearing should be opened to the Word of God, and that
the applicant is to live in the odor of sanctity (see

pages 22
f
65). This ceremony repeats what Our Lord

aid when He cured the deaf and the blind (Mark 7:33;
John 9:6).

(e) Follows the formal testing of the applicant's good

will, in the baptismal vows, in which he renounces

Satan “and all his works and pomps’’; that is, all sin

and its occasions (see pages 26
, 65).

(f) The child is now worthy to be blessed by the
anointing with the blessed oil of catechumens, which



44 My Baptism

marks him as one to be given special help and protection.

The oil is touched on the child’s breast, that wisdom

may thrive in his heart; and between his shoulders, that
he may be strong to bear the yoke of Christ, just as an
athlete is rubbed with ointment before a contest (see

pages 30
,
66).

(g) The priest changes his violet stole for white, to

signify that the time of estrangement from God through
sin is about to give way to a life of grace. The pro-

fession of faith follows, which is nothing but a reitera-

tion of the Apostles’ Creed {see pages 34, 66).

(h) The formal request for baptism completes the

applicant’s preparation for the main act of the sacra-

ment.

4. The Act of Baptism.

The priest pours the baptismal water three times,

upon the head of the child, in the form of the cross,

at the same time pronouncing the words: “N. N.

{name), I baptize thee in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.”

This sacramental ablution marks the actual moment

of baptism, and the godparents must during the pour-

ing touch the child, to show that they incur and accept

the spiritual relationship {see pages 38, 68).

5. The Unction with Holy Chrism.

Having dried the child’s head with a towel, the priest

anoints his head with holy chrism, as a sign of his

consecration to God’s service {see pages 42, 68). Kings

at their coronation and priests at their ordination are

anointed; in baptism the anointing with chrism signifies

the kingly and priestly dignity of Christ bestowed in

some measure on the recipient of the sacrament, who

is now a child of God and princely heir of the kingdom

of heaven.

6. The Symbolic Gifts.

(a) A white linen garment is placed upon the child
to signify that he is now a candidate for heaven,

being cleansed from sin and robed in sanctifying grace;

it is a reminder that he should keep his soul as stainless

as the white garment {see pages 46, 69).



Instruction on Baptism 45

In ancient times the newly-baptized were clothed in

white at this point of the ceremonies, and wore the

white baptismal robe for eight days.

(b) A lighted candle is given to the child or his
sponsors, to signify the faith that should be his; as the

candle burns and is consumed, so his life should be like

a shining light, and he should be consumed with love

for God (see pages 50, 69). As St. Paul says, “You are

the children of light ...”

The light is also an allusion to the ancient custom of

meeting distinguished guests with lighted torches; the

hope is expressed that when the hour of death comes,

the baptized person may meet Christ with all His
saints and live with Him eternally.

7. The Dismissal in peace.

The newly-baptized, now a child of God, is dis-

missed, to take up the work of life, with the blessings

of God and of His Church invoking them upon him.

Offerings and Registration

What offering should be made at Baptism?

It is usual to make an offering to the church on the

occasion of a baptism. The amount is determined by
the custom of the place. The extremely poor are of

course excused from making any offering at all.

For those who wish a special hour, ringing of bells,
etc., there are naturally special fees. It is improper for

people of means who ask for these special services to
haggle or complain about the fees. Such fees are used

for the maintenance of the church; those who can
afford to do so should be glad enough to be able to help.

Those who complain hardest are more often than not
the same people who spend hundreds of dollars in
pompous celebrations after the ceremony.



The White Garment

(See pages 44, 69)

The white linen garment placed upon the child signifies

his readiness for heaven , cleansed as he is from all defile-

ment of sin , and robed in sanctifying grace.



Instruction on Baptism 47

Where should the Baptism take place

?

The baptism should take place in the parish church.

If the ceremony takes place elsewhere, as in the chapel

of the hospital where the baby is born, or in some

sanctuary, or elsewhere, an offering of at least the

equivalent of the ordinary fee for baptism should be

made to the parish priest. His permission should be

sought to have the baptism take place elsewhere than

in his parish church. In any case, wherever the child

is baptized, registration of the child's baptism should

be made in the parish of the parents’ residence.

The certificate of baptism should be kept very care-

fully. It will later on be necessary for the confirmation

of the child; also for his marriage or entrance into a

religious congregation or priesthood. Parents should

tell their child where and when he was baptized, so

that even should the certificate be lost and the parents

die, he may know where to look for the registration.

Baptism of Adults

What persons are baptized according to the rite
prescribed for adults

?

All persons are so baptized who, not yet being bap-

tized, (a) have reached the age at which they can

sufficiently understand the significance and necessity

of baptism;

(b) have received sufficient instruction in the funda-

mentals of the Catholic religion, and understand the

commandments of God and of the Church; and

(c) have the desire to receive the sacraments, and

are willing to comply with the duties inherent in the

profession of the Catholic faith.

N.B.—-The Bishops of the United States for serious reasons may
grant the use of the rite of baptism prescribed for infants for

baptizing adults.

In what ways does the rite of Baptism for adults
differ from that for children?

The rite for adults differs from that for children in

the following points:



48 My Baptism

1. The candidate has to make a solemn act of re-
nunciation of all false doctrine, and an explicit pro-

fession of the articles of the Catholic faith, twice (that

is, once at the entrance of the church, and again just

before the sacramental ablution).

2. In making the sign of the cross upon the candidate,

the priest signs not only his forehead and breast, as

with infants, but also the seats of the senses—the fore-
head, ears, eyes, nostrils, lips, breast, shoulders, and the

entire body without touching it.

3. Before entering the church, immediately before

each of three exorcisms, the candidate genuflects and

recites the Our Father. Then he is marked thrice with

the sign of the cross by both the priest and his sponsor.

And finally, after the triple imposition of hands by both
priest and sponsor, the candidate enters the church and

prostrates himself in adoration inside the entrance of

the church.

4. Although guided by his sponsor, the adult himself

answers all the questions put to him by the priest, ex-

cept in cases of deaf-mutes or others who cannot answer.

Baptism of Converts

When are converts baptized?

Converts are baptized when a careful inquiry reveals

that they have never been validly baptized. If the

inquiry reveals some doubt as to the validity of a

former baptism, converts are baptized conditionally.

How are validly baptized converts received into
the Church?

Validly baptized converts are required to make a

formal abjuration of their past errors, and a profession

of the Catholic faith, after which they are absolved

from censures. If believed advisable, the ceremonies

of the Catholic baptism (without the sacramental

ablution) may be supplied.



Instruction on Baptism 49

To make the abjuration, the convert kneels before
the priest in front of the altar, and placing his right

hand upon the book of the Gospels held by the priest,

thus solemnly reads his abjuration. If he cannot read,

the priest reads the abjuration for him, while he repeats

the words after the priest (see page 71).

How is conditional baptism administered to
converts?

After having received instruction in the doctrines,

practices, and laws of the Catholic Church, the convert

is taken to church to make his solemn profession of

faith (see page 72).

Next, conditional baptism is administered privately

to the convert with the rite for adults. Finally, after

conditional baptism, he makes a sacramental confession

of all his sins, and receives conditional absolution. If

his former baptism was valid, his conditional baptism

was of no effect, and the absolution is effective; but if

his former baptism was invalid, his later baptism

washed his soul from all stain of sin, and the absolution

was unnecessary, but reverence for the sacraments was

guarded by making them conditional.

What is done in the case of converts who have
never been baptized, or whose previous bap-
tisms are proved surely invalid?

In such a case, the convert is baptized without any

abjuration or confession, since his baptism, received

in the spirit of faith and repentance, remits all previous

sins.



cJTcctp^ Lampadenv ardenterrv
v

The Burning Light

(See pages 45, 69)

The lighted candle given to the sponsors for the child

signifies the faith that should he his; it is a symbol of
what his life should he like

,
a light shining for God.



Part II

The Rite of Baptism

The following rite is the form used for the baptism

of infants. There is a much longer one for adults;

however, for serious reasons with the permission of the

bishop, this short form may also be used for adults.
The questions propounded by the priest are answered

for the infant or very young child by the sponsors.

The first part of the ceremony should take place

near the entrance of the church or of the baptistery,

where the baptismal font is located. The priest vests

in surplice and violet stole. The godfather stands at

the right side of the child, and the godmother at the

left, unless the latter is carrying the child, when the

godfather stands at her right. Both sponsors answer

the questions of the priest, unless the one to be baptized

is of sufficient age to answer them for himself.

If many are to be baptized at the same time, the
boys with their sponsors are placed at the right side

of the priest, and the girls with their sponsors at his

left. Certain prayers and ceremonies must be addressed

and performed for each one; others are conducted in

the plural, as indicated.

1. Admonition Before Baptism

Dear brethren : Consider well what we are

about to do. Baptism is the first of the sacra-

ments that anyone can receive. To realize the
greatness of its dignity and excellence, we

need only remember that without it no one

can attain eternal salvation, as Our Lord said

to His apostles: “Go, therefore, arid make

disciples of all nations, baptizing them in- the

name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

51



52 My Baptism

Holy Ghost,” and “He who believes and is
baptized shall be saved : but he who does not

believe shall be condemned.”

By baptism the recipient is freed from
original sin and all remains of actual sin, made

a beloved child of God, and a member of the
j

only true Church. Because baptism frees from
|

original sin, it is the key of heaven, the golden

key that opens to us our heavenly home. The
I

sacrament gives the recipient all the graces
\

necessary to live a Christian life. Lastly, no
|

one, unless baptized, may receive validly any
other sacrament.

Baptism marks the soul with an indelible
i

spiritual sign, to set it apart as a child of God.

This sign will work for the soul’s greater glory
!

if it goes to heaven, and for its greater con-

demnation if in hell; this indelible mark for-
i

bids the reception of the sacrament of baptism
j

more than once.

To imprint more deeply in the mind the im-

portance of baptism, it has been surrounded I

with many significant ceremonies by the in-

stitution of the apostles and the Fathers of i

the Church. Both words and actions to attract

the eye are used, in order more effectively to
j

imprint the significance of the ceremonies on
j

the memory.

Those to be baptized wait at the door of the

church, as still unworthy to enter the house

of God, before they are washed from the stain

of original sin and made children of God. They



The Rite of Baptism 53

give their names, as soldiers enlisting under

the standard of Christ. They are instructed

in the chief truths of the faith, that those of

age may understand what they profess; god-
parents thereby are made to understand what

they are promising in the name of their god-

children.

The exorcisms are designed to expel the

devil and his works from the soul of the

person to be baptized. Salt is placed in the

mouth to signify that through baptism he is

to be free from the corruption of sin, and given

a relish for divine things. In imitation of the

action of Christ, spittle is touched on the ears

and nostrils. The person is anointed with holy

oil and chrism, as an athlete of Christ, to fight

bad spirits, so that he may always remember
that he is a Christian and should imitate Christ.

The white garment serves to remind the

newly-baptized one to guard purity; the light

urges him to persevere in the brightness of

good works.

Dear brethren, all should now understand
with what devotion and thanksgiving this

sacrament should be received. Let us ever

remember the profession of faith we make at

baptism, so that we may, however poorly,

appreciate the boundless mercy of God, Who
so graciously, and through no merit of ours,

admits us into His holy faith. To Him be
honor and glory forever. Amen.



54 My Baptism

2. Reception of

Priest : N. (name
or names to be given),

Quid petis ab Eccle-

sia Dei?

Answer: Fidem.

Priest: Fides, quid

tibi prsestat?

Answer: Vitam
aeternam.

Priest: Si igitur

vis ad vitam ingredi,

serva mandata. Dili-

ges Dominum Deum
tuum ex toto corde
tuo, et ex tota anima

tua, et ex tota mente

tua, et proximum
tuum sicut teipsum.

The priest breathes lightly

the child
,
while saying {to i

~pxi ab eo (ab ea),

immunde spiritus,

et da locum Spiritui

Sancto Paraclito.

he Catechumen

Priest • N. (name

or names to be given),

What dost thou ask
of the Church of God ?

Answer: Faith.

Priest: What does
faith bestow upon
thee?

Answer: Life
everlasting.

Priest: If then
thou wilt enter into

life, keep the com-

mandments. Thou
shalt love the Lord

thy God with thy
whole heart, and with

thy whole soul, and

with thy whole mind

;

and thy neighbor as

thyself.

three times upon the face of

h, if more than one):

T^epart from him

(her), thou un-

clean spirit, and give

place to the Holy
Ghost the Paraclete.



The Rite of Baptism 55

With his thumb the priest makes the sign of the cross

upon the forehead and breast of the child , saying mean-

while:

^ccipe signum cru-

cis tam in fronte

•j., quam in corde
sume fidem ccelestium

praeceptorum : et talis

esto moribus, ut
templum Dei jam esse

possis.

Oremus

Preces nostras, quse-

sumus Domine,
clementer exaudi: et

hunc electum tuum

N., crucis Dominicae

impressione signa-

tum perpetua virtute

custodi: ut magni-

tudinis glorise tuae ru-

dimenta servant, per

custodiam manda-
torum tuorum ad
regenerationis gloriam

pervenire merea^r.

Per Christum Domi-

num. Amen.

Receive the sign of
the cross upon

thy forehead *fr, and

upon thy heart
take unto thee the

faith of the heavenly

commandments, and

be thou such in thy

ways that thou may-

est now be a temple of

God.

Let us pray

(Graciously hear

our prayers, we

beseech Thee, O Lord,
and protect by Thy

unfailing might this

chosen one of Thine

N. now marked with

the sign of Our Lord’s

holy cross, that hold-

ing to his first knowl-

edge of Thy infinite
perfection, he may de-
serve, by keeping Thy
commandments, to

come to the glory des-

tined for thosewho are

born anew; through

Christ our Lord.Amen



56 My Baptism

First laying his hand upon the head of the child {of

each
, if more than one), and then holding his hand ex-

tended, the priest says:

Oremus

Qmnipotens, sem-
piterne Deus, Pa-

ter Domini nostri Jesu

Christi, respicere

dignare super hunc

famu lum tuum N.,
quern ad rudimenta

fidei vocare dignatus

es : omnem csecitatem
cordis ab eo expelle:

disrumpe omnes
laqueos satanse,
quibus fuerat colligat-

us: aperi ei
,
Domine,

j
anuam pietat is

tuae, ut signo sapien-

tiae tuae imbutws,

omnium cupiditatum

foetoribus careaJ, et

ad suavem odorem

praeceptorum tuorum

laetus tibi in Ecclesia

tua deserviat et pro-

ticiat de die in diem.

Per eumdem Chris-
tum Dominum nos-

Let us pray

A lmighty, everlast-

ing God, Father

of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, deign to look

with favor upon Thy
servantN whom
Thou hast been
pleased to call to the

beginnings of faith.

Heal him of all
blindness of heart;

sunder all the snares

of Satan in which he

has been entangled;

open to him, O Lord,
the gate of Thy
fatherly love, that

signed with the seal

ofThywisdom
,
hemay

be free from the cor-

ruption of all wicked

desires, and under the

blessed influence of

Thy commandments
may serve Thee
gladly in Thy Church,



The Rite of Baptism 57

trum. Amen. advancing in perfec-

tion from day to day

:

through the same
Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Then the priest blesses salt by the following prayer.

Once blessed
,
this salt can be used for the same purpose

later; in such a case
,
the prayer is omitted.

J7
xorcizo te, creatura

salis, in nomine

Dei + Patris om-
nipotentis, et in

caritate Domini
nostri Jesu + Christi,

et in virtute Spiritus +

Sancti. Exorcizo te

per Deum + vivum,
per Deum + verum,
per Deum + sanc-
tum, per Deum +,
qui te ad tutelam

humani generis pro-

creavit, et populo

venienti ad creduli-

tatem per servos suos

consecrari praecepit,

ut in nomine sanctse

Trinitatis efficiaris

salutare sacramen-

tum ad effugandum
inimicum. Proinde ro-

gamus te, Domine

J
purge thee of evil,

creature of salt, in

the name of God the

Father almighty +

and in the charity of

our Lord Jesus
Christ and in the

power of the Holy

Ghost *E I purge
thee of evil by the

living + God, the

true + God, the holy

+ God, by God +
Who hath provided
thee for the well-

being of mankind,

and commanded that

thou be consecrated

by His servants for

those who come unto

the life of faith, so

that in the name of

the Holy Trinity,
thou mayest be made



58 My Baptism

Deus noster, ut hanc

creaturam salis
sanctificando sanc-

ti + fices et benedi-

cendo benedi + cas,

ut fiat omnibus acci-

pientibus perfecta

medicina, permanens

in visceribus eorum,

in nomine ejusdem

Domini nostri Jesu
Christi, qui venturns

est judicare vivos et

mortuos, et saeculum

per ignem. Amen.

a means of spiritual

aid to drive the
enemy away. We
therefore implore

Thee, O Lord our
God, that sanctifying

+ Thou mayest sanc-

tify, and blessing +
Thou mayest bless
this creature of salt,

that it may become to
all who receive it, an

effective remedy,

working ever within

them; in the name
of the same Jesus
Christ our Lord, Who
shall come to judge

the living and the

dead and the world

by fire. Amen.

Putting a far grains of salt into the child's mouth

{each child
, if more than one), the priest says:

^ a c c i p e sal
9J

sapientiae: pro-

pitiatio sit tibi in

vitam setemam.

Answer: Amen.
Priest: Pax tecum.

(name of the
'J

person) receive

the salt of wisdom;

may it be unto thee an
earnest of God’s favor

unto life everlasting.

Answer : Amen.
Priest: Peace be

:

with thee.



The Rite of Baptism 59

Answer: Et cum
spiritu tuo.

Then the priest says (in the

Oremus

J)eus patrum nos-

trorum, Deus
universe conditor

veritatis, te supplices

exoramus, ut hunc

famulwra tuum N
respicere digneris

propitius, et hoc
primun pabulum
salis gustantera, non

diutius esurire per-

mittas, quo minus

cibo expleatur cselesti,

quatenus sit semper

spiritu ferve?zs, spe

gaudens
y
tuo semper

nomini servient.
Perdue eum

,
Domine,

qusesumus, ad novae

regenerationis lava-

crum, ut cum fidelibus
tuis promissionum

tuarum aeterna prae-

mia consequi mere-

atur. Per Christum

Dominum nostrum.
Amen.

Answer: And with
thy spirit.

plural for more than one):

Let us pray

Q God of our fa-
thers, Source of

all truth, most hum-

bly we pray Thee,
of Thy goodness, to
look with favor upon

Thy servant N and
permit not that he

,

who now tastes this

first morsel of salt,

should hunger any

more, but rather may
he abound in heaven-

ly food, that he may
be always fervent of

spirit, joyful in hope,

always honoring Thy
holy Name. Lead
him to the font of the

new and better birth,

that as one of Thy
faithful he may de-
serve to win the
everlasting reward

which Thou hast
promised: through

Christ our Lord.

Amen.



60 My Baptism

3. Preparatory Purification

]?x ORCIZO te,
immunde spiritus,

in nomine Pat+ris,

e t F i + 1 i i, e t
Spiritus + Sancti ut
exeas, et recedas

ab hoc famuli Dei

N. Ipse enim tibi
imperat, maledicte

damnate, qui pedi-

bus super mare am-

bulavit, et Petro mer-

genti dexteram por-

rexit.

Ergo, maledicte

diabole, recognosce

sententiam tuam, et

da honorem Deo vivo

et vero, da honorem

Jesu Christo Filio

e
j
us, et Spiritui

Sancto, et recede ab

hoc famultf Dei N.,

quia istum sibi Deus

et Dominus noster

Jesus Christus ad

suam sanctam gra-
tiam, et benedictio-

nem, fontemque bap-

tismatis vocare dig-

natus est.

J
exorcise thee, un-

clean spirit, in the

name of the + Fa-
ther, and of the

+ Son, and of the
Holy + Ghost; that
thou depart and keep

far from this servant

of God N., for He
commands thee, ac-
cursed reprobate, He
who trod the waves

under footand extend-

ed His right hand to

Peter about to sink.

Therefore, accursed

fiend, acknowledge

thy doom and give
honor to the living

and true God, give

honor to Jesus Christ,

His Son, and to the

Holy Ghost, and
depart from this
servant of God, N.,

because Jesus Christ

our Lord and God
has been pleased to

call him to His holy

grace and blessing,

and to the font of

baptism.



The Rite of Baptism 61

The priest makes the sign of the cross on the forehead

of the child (<of each) t saying:

J7 T HOC signum
sanctse * crucis

quod nos fronti ejus

damus, tu, maledicte

diabole, nunquam
audeas violare. Per

eumdem Christum
Dominum nostrum.
Amen.

^nd this sign of
the holy cross

which we trace
upon his forehead,

do thou, accursed

fiend, never dare to

violate: through
Christ our Lord
Amen.

First laying his hand on the head of the child {of each) t
and then holding his hand extended

,
the priest says {in

the plural if for more than one):

Oremus

y^TERNAM, ac justis-
simam pietatem

tuam deprecor, Do-

mine sancte, Pater

omnipotens, seterne

Deus, auctor luminis

et veritatis, super

hunc famulz/ra tuum

N., ut digneris ilium

illuminare lumine

intelligentise tuae:

munda eum, et sanc-
tifica : da ei scientiam

veram, ut dignws gra-

tia baptismi tui effec-

t us, teneat firmam

Let us pray

J-Joly Lord, Father

almighty, eternal

God, author of the

light of truth, I ear-

nestly call down upon

this Thy servant N, f
Thy eternal and all-
holy love, that Thou

wouldst be pleased

to guide him with the

light of Thy wisdom.
Make him pure and
holy, give him skill

to learn the truth

that having been
deemed worthy of the



62 My Baptism

spem, consilium rec-

tum, doctrinam
sanctum. Per Chris-

tum Dominum nos-
trum. Amen.

grace of Thy bap-
tism, he may perse-
vere in firm hope,

right purpose, and

holy doctrine:
through Christ our

Lord. Amen.

. 4. Admittance into the Church or Baptistery

The priest places the left end of his stole upon the

child (upon the first , if more than one), and leads him

into the church or baptistery
,
saying:

\J ingredere in
‘^•-'templum Dei,

ut habeas partem
cum Christo in vi-
tam seternam. Amen.

\T enter into the^ v temple of God,
that thou mayest
have part with Christ,

unto life everlasting.

Amen.

Once inside the church or baptistery
,
the priest while

leading the way to the font says aloud, together with the

sponsors

:

Credo in Deum,
Patrem omnipo-

tentem, Creatorem

cceli et terrse. Et in

Jesum Christum,
Filium ejus unicum,

Dominum nostrum:
qui conceptus est de

Spiritu Sancto, natus

ex Maria Virgine,

T believe in God
the Father

almighty, Creator of

heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our

Lord, who was con-

ceived by the Holy

Ghost, born of the

Virgin Mary, suffered



f

The Rite of Baptism 63

passus sub Pontio

Pilato, crucifixus,

mortuus, et sepultus:

descendit ad inferos;

tertia die resurrexit

a mortuis; ascendit

ad cselos; sedet ad

dexteram Dei Patris

omnipotentis: inde

venturus est judicare

vivos et mortuos.

Credo in Spiritum

Sanctum, sanctam

Ecclesiam catholicam,

sanctorum commu-
nionem, remissionein

peccatorum, carnis

resurrectionem, vitam

seternam. Amen.

pATER noster, qui
es in cselis, sanc-

tificetur nomen tuum.

Adveniat regnum
tuum. Fiat voluntas

tua, sicut in cselo et

in terra. Panem
nostrum quotidia-
num da nobis hodie.
Et dimitte nobis

under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died

and was buried. He
descended into hell;

the third day He arose
again from the dead;

He ascended into
heaven, and sitteth at

the right hand of
God the F ather
almighty; from
thence He shall come
to judge the living

and the dead. I
believe in the Holy

Ghost, the Holy Ca-

tholic Church, the

communion of saints,

the forgiveness of

sins, the resurrection

of the body, and life

everlasting . Amen

.

Qur Father, who
art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy
name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be
done on earth, as it

in heaven. Give

us this day our daily

bread. And forgive
us our trespasses, as



64 My Baptism

debita nostra, sicut

et nos dimittimus

debitoribus nostris.

Et ne nos inducas in

tentationem: sed

libera nos a malo.

Amen.

we forgive those who

trespass against us.

And lead us not into
temptation, but de-

liver us from evil.

Amen.

Then, with his hack to the font, the priest says:

J7
xorcizo te, omnis

s p i r i t u s i m-

munde, in nomine
Dei + Patris omni-

potentis, et in nomine

Jesu + Christi Filii

ejus, Domini et
Judicis nostri, et in

virtute Spiritus +

Sancti, ut discedas

ab hoc plasmate Dei

N., quod Dominus
noster ad templum
sanctum suum vocare

dignatus est, ut fiat

templww Dei vivi, et

Spiritus Sanctus
habitet in eo . Per

eumdem Christum
Dominum nostrum,
qui venturus est
judicare vivos et

T exorcise thee,
every unclean

spirit, in the name
of God the Father +

j

almighty, and in the

name of Jesus Christ !

+ His Son, our Lord

and Judge, and in

the power of the Holy
|

+ Ghost, that thoui

depart from this:
creature of God’s

making N., whom our i
Lord has been pleased

;

to call to His holy

temple, that he also

may be made a
temple of the living

God, and that the

Holy Ghost may
dwell within him:

through the samei



The Rite of Baptism 65

mortuos, et sseculum

per ignem. Amen.

Christ our Lord, who

shall come to judge

the living and the

dead, and the world

by fire. Amen.

Moistening his thumb with spittle
,
the priest touches

the ears and nostrils of the child {of each), saying , while

touching the ears:

J7 PH phet A, quod
est,

Adaperire.

J7
PHPHETA, which

^
is

>

Be thou opened.

And while touching the nostrils:

Tn odorem suavita-
A

tis. Tu autem
eff ugare, diabole;

appropinquabit enim

judicium Dei.

The priest addresses the

questioning him as follows

child):

~\J abrenuntias Sa-
v tanae?

Answer: Abre-
nuntio.

Priest: Et omni-

bus operibus ejus?

Answer : Abre-
nuntio.

^Jnto the odor of
sweetness. But

thou, spirit of evil,

begone; for the judg-

ment of God is at
hand.

ie to be baptized {each one),

e sponsors answering for a

dost thou re-
^ 0J nounce Satan?

Answer: I do re-
nounce him.

Priest: And all his
works?

Answer: I do re-

nounce them.



66 My Baptism

Priest: Et omni-

bus pompis ejus?

Answer: Abre-
nuntio.

Dipping his thumb in the

anoints the child (each one)

shoulders in the form of a cr

J?
go te linio * oleo

salutis in Christo

Jesu Domino nostro,

lit habeas vitam seter-

nam. Amen.

Priest: And all his
pomps?

Answer: I do re-

nounce them.

il of catechumens , the priest

n the breast and between the

ss, saying (to each):

J
ANOINT thee *
with the oil of

salvation in Christ

Jesus our Lord, that

thou mayest have
life everlasting.

Amen.

Then the priest wipes his thumb and the part anointed

with cotton. He lays aside his violet stole (and violet cope
,

if used), and puts on a white stole (and white cope , if

desired
,
for solemn baptism). The priest faces the font ,

as also do. the sponsors and the child. At the font, the

priest questions once more the person to be baptized (the

sponsors answering for a child):

Priest: N., Credis

in Deum Patrem
omnipotentem, Crea-

torem caeli et terrse?

Answer: Credo.

Priest: Nv dost
thou believe in God

the Father almighty,

Creator of heaven

and earth?

Answer: I do be-

lieve.



The Rite of Baptism 67

Priest

:

Credis in

Jesum Christum,
Filium ejus unicum,

Dominum nostrum,
natum, et passum?

Answer: Credo.

Priest: Credis et in

Spiritum Sanctum,

sanctam Ecclesiam

catholicam, Sancto-

rum communionem,

remissionem pecca-

torum, carnis resur-

rectionem, et vitam

seternam?

Answer: Credo.

Priest: Dost thou

believe in J esus

Christ, His only Son,

our Lord, who was
born and who suffered

for us?

Answer: I do be-

lieve.

Priest: Dost thou

believe also in the

Holy Ghost, the Holy

Catholic Church, the

communion of Saints,

the forgiveness of

sins, the resurrection

of the body, and life

everlasting?

Answer: I do be-

lieve.

Then the Priest asks (of each one , separately):

N., Vis baptizari? N., wilt thou be bap-

tized?

Answer: Vok). Answer: I will.

5. The Act of Baptism

The godparent (both , if there are two sponsors) holds or

touches the child at this point of the ceremony , to incur

spiritual relationship. If both sponsors are present , the

godmother holds the child in her arms over the font
,
and

the godfather lays his right hand on the child's shoulder

or breast. The priest takes baptismal water in a small

vessel
,
and pours it thrice in the form of a cross upon the

head of the child , at the same time saying clearly and

slowly
,
once:



68 My Baptism

N., EGO TE BAP-

TIZO IN NOMI-

NE PA + TRIS, ET

FI + LII, ET SPI-

RITUS 4* SANCTI.

N. f I BAPTIZE
THEE IN THE

NAME OF THE +
FATHER

(
pouring

the first time), AND
OF THE + SON
(
pouring the second

time), AND OF THE
HOLY + GHOST
(pouring the third

time)

.

In conditional baptism, the following form is used:

N., Si non es bapti-

zatus ego te

baptizo in nomine

Pa 4- tris, et Fi 4- lii,

et Spiritus + Sancti.

N„ If thou are not
baptized, I bap-

tize thee in the
name of the 4.
Father, and of the

4. Son, and of the

4. Holy Ghost.

6. The Anointing With Holy Chrism

After dipping his thumb in the hoi# chrism
,
the priest

anoints the child (each one) on the crown of the head in

the form of a cross , saying meanwhile:

J^eus omnipotens,

Pater Domini
nostri Jesu Christi,

qui te regeneravit ex

aqua et Spiritu
Sancto, quique dedit

tibi remissionem

A>fay God almighty,
x

the Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ,

who has given thee

a new life by water

and the Holy Ghost,

and granted thee



The Rite of Baptism 69

omnium peccatorum,

ipse te + liniat

chrismate salutis

in eodem Christo Jesu

Domino nostro in
vi tarn seternam.

Amen.

Priest: Pax tibi.

•

Answer: Et cum
spiritu tuo.

remission of all sins,

anoint Hf* thee with

the chrism of salva-

tion, in the same
Christ Jesus our Lord

,

unto life everlasting.

Amen.

Priest: Peace be to

thee.

Answer: And with
thy spirit.

7. The Symbolic Gifts

With some cotton the pri

part anointed. He thejt pla<
child

,
saying (to each one):

J^c cipe vestem
candidam, quam

perferas immacula-

tam ante tribunal
Domini nostri Jesu
Christi, ut habeas

vitam seternam.
Amen.

The priest gives a lighted

(to the sponsors
, if a child),

.

^ccipe lampadem
ardentem, et

irreprehensibilis cus-

todi baptism um
tuum : serva Dei man-

t wipes his thumb and the

s a white garment upon the

Receive this white

garment, -which

mayest thou bear
without stain before

the judgment-seat

of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that thou

mayest have life ever-

lasting. Amen.

candle to the newly-baptized

dying (to each one baptized):

J^E CEIVE this
burning light,

and safeguard thy

baptism by a blame-

less life; keep the



70 My Baptism

data, ut, cum Domi-
nus venerit ad
nuptias, possis
occurrere ei una cum
omnibus sanctis in

aula cselesti, et vivas

in ssecula sseculorum.

Amen.

commandments of
God, that when our

Lord shall come to

claim His own,
thou may est be
worthy to greet him

with all the Saints in

the heavenly court,

and live forever and

ever. Amen.

8. The Dismissal in Peace

The priest says (in the plural
,
for more than one):

Vade ([Ite) in
pace, e t Do-

minus sit tecum (vo-

biscum). Amen.

go in peace and
*J may the Lord

be with thee (you).

Amen.

9, Instruction to Godparents after Baptism

(If the baptized one is a child)

To the godparents (godfather, godmother)

a few words. To you is committed this your
j

spiritual child. You have a most serious obli-

gation, in case of incapacity of the parents, to i

see to it that this child lives a Christian life
;
that !

he learns his prayers as soon as possible, and

makes his first Holy Communion at the

proper age
;
and that he receives a Catholic

education. Remember also that with this child I

you have contracted a spiritual relationship,

which forbids any matrimonial alliance be-

tween you.



Part III

Supplement

Reception of Converts

If non-Catholics are converted, careful inquiry should

be made as to whether they have ever been baptized,

and whether their baptism was validly administered.

If it be ascertained that the former baptism was surely

valid, then the convert is not to be baptized, even con-

ditionally. In this case, confession, and the abjuration

or profession of faith are to be exacted
(see pages 48-49).

If, after diligent inquiry, there should be a reasonable

doubt as to the validity of the former baptism, then

the convert is to be baptized conditionally {see page 49)

.

In such a case, the convert first makes his abjuration

or profession of faith; then he is baptized conditionally;

and finally he makes a sacramental confession, with

conditional absolution. The absolution is conditional,

because if the former baptism was invalid, and the

convert is truly baptized only by his conditional bap-

tism, then all his sins are forgiven, and he would have

no need of absolution.

If, however, it should be proved that either there

was no baptism at all, or that the one conferred was

invalid, then baptism is conferred unconditionally.

At present the baptism of many converts, coming as
they do from Protestant ranks, is doubtful, if not

actually invalid. It is therefore necessary to administer

conditional baptism to such converts.

The priests vested in surplice and violet stole
,

sits at

the Epistle side of the altar . The convert kneels before

him
,
with right hand touching the book of the Gospels ,

and reads the profession of faith . {If the convert cannot

reads the priest reads the profession of faith aloud , and

the convert repeats it after him.)

71



72 My Baptism

Profession of Faith

I

years of age, born outside the Catholic Church,

have held and believed errors contrary to her

teaching. Now, enlightened by divine grace,

I kneel before you, Reverend Father

having before my eyes and touching with my
hands the Holy Gospels; and with a firm faith

I believe and profess each and all the articles

that are contained in the Apostles’ Creed, that

is: I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

Creator of Heaven and Earth; and in Jesus

Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was con-

ceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin

Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was

crucified, died and was buried; He descended
into hell, the third day He rose again from the
dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth at
the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;

from thence He will come to judge the living
and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost;

the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of

saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection

of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

I admit and embrace most firmly the apos-

tolic and ecclesiastical traditions and all the

other constitutions and prescriptions of the

Church.

I admit the Sacred Scriptures according to

the sense which has been held and which is



Reception of Converts 73

still held by Holy Mother Church, whose duty

it is to judge the true sense and interpretation

of the Sacred Scriptures, and I shall never

accept or interpret them except according to

the unanimous consent of the Fathers.

I profess that the Sacraments of the New
Law are, truly and precisely seven in number,

instituted for the salvation of mankind, though

all are not necessary for each individual : Bap-

tism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Ex-

treme Unction, Holy Orders and Matrimony.

I profess that all confer grace and that of these

Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders can-

not be repeated without sacrilege.

I also accept and admit the ritual of the

Catholic Church in the solemn administration

of all the above mentioned Sacraments.

I accept and hold, in each and every part,

all that has been defined and declared by the

Sacred Council of Trent concerning Original

Sin and Justification. I profess that in the

mass is offered to God a true, real and pro-

pitiatory sacrifice for the living and the dead

;

that in the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist

is really, truly and substantially the Body and

Blood together with the soul and Divinity of

Our Lord Jesus Christ, and that there takes

place what the Church calls transubstantia-

tion, that is the change of all the substance of

bread into the Body and of all substance of

wine into the Blood. I confess also that in



74 My Baptism

receiving under either of these species one re-

ceives Jesus Christ, whole and entire.

I firmly hold that Purgatory exists and that

the souls detained there can be helped by the

prayers of the faithful. Likewise I hold that

the saints, who reign with Jesus Christ, should

be venerated and invoked, that they offer

prayers to God for us and that their relics are

to be venerated. .

I profess firmly that the images of Jesus

Christ and of the Mother of God, ever Virgin,

as well as of all the saints should be given due

honour and veneration. I also affirm that

Jesus Christ left to the Church the faculty to

grant Indulgences and that their use is most

salutary to the Christian people. I recognize

the Holy Roman, Catholic and Apostolic

Church as the mother and teacher of all the

Churches and I promise and swear true obedi-

ence to the Roman Pontiff, successor of St.
Peter, Prince of the Apostles, and Vicar of

Jesus Christ.

Besides I accept, without hesitation, and

profess all that has been handed down, defined

and declared by the Sacred Canons and by the

general Councils, especially by the Sacred

Council of Trent and by the Vatican General

Council, and in a special manner concerning

the primacy and infallibility of the Roman
Pontiff. At the same time I condemn and re-

prove all that the Church has condemned and



Reception of Converts 75

reproved. This same Catholic Faith, outside

of which nobody can be saved, which I now

freely profess and to which I truly adhere, the

same I promise and swear to maintain and

profess, with the help of God, entire, inviolate

and with firm constancy until the last breath

of life; and I shall strive, as far as possible,

that this same faith shall be held, taught and

publicly professed by all those who depend on

me and by those of whom I shall have charge.

So help me God and these Holy Gospels.

N.B.—New formula approved by the Holy Office, March 28,
1942 for reception of converts.

Then the priest
,
while the convert remains kneeling

,

says the Psalm “ Miserere” (Ps . 60), or the
il

De Pro-

fundis" (Ps. 129):

Psalmus 60

jyjlSERERE mei,
Deus, secundum

misericordiam tuam

;

* secundum multitu-

dinem miserationum

tuarum dele iniquiti-

tem meam.

Penitus lava me a
culpa mea, * et a pec-

c&to meo munda
me.

—

Nam iniquit&tem
meam ego agndsco, *

Psalm 60

pjAVE mercy on me,

O God, according
to thy mercy; * ac-

cording to thy great

clemency blot out my
iniquity.

Wash me complete-
ly from my guilt, *

and cleanse me from
my sin.

For I acknowledge

my iniquity, * and my



76 My Baptism

et peccatum meum
coram me est semper.

Tibi soli peccavi
*

et, quod malum est

coram te, feci,

Ut manifesteris
justus in sententia

tua, * rectus in judicio

tuo.

Ecce, in culpa natus

sum, * et in peccato

concepit me mater
mea.

Ecce, sinceritate

cordis delectaris, * et

in praecordiis sapien-

tiam me doces.

—

Asperge me hyssopo,

et mundabor; * lava

me, et super nivem

dealbabor.

F ac me audire
gaudium et Isetitiam,
* exsultent ossa quae

contrivisti.

Averte faciem tuam

sin is always before

me.

Against thee only

have I sinned, * and

I have done what is

evil in thy sight,

This I confess that

thou mayest beknown

to be just in thy sent-

ence, * right in thy

judgment.

Behold, I was born

in guilt, * and my
mother conceived me
in sin.

Behold, thou dost

delight in sincerity of

heart, * and teachest

me wisdom in the
depths of my soul.

Sprinkle me with
hyssop, that I may be
cleansed; * wash me,

that I may become
whiter than snow.

Let me hearsounds

of joy and gladness, *

let the bones which

thou hast crushed

rejoice.

Turn away thy face



Reception of Converts 77

a peccdtis meis, * et

omnes culpas meas

dele.

—

Cor mundum crea
mihi, Deus, * et spiri-

tum firmum r£nova in

me.

Ne projeceris me a
facie tua, * et spiritum

sanctum tuum ne ab-

stulerJs a me.

Redde mihi laetitiam

saldtis tuae, * et spiri-

tu generbso confirma

me.

—

Doc6bo iniquosvias

tuas, * et peccatores

ad te convertentur.

Libera me a poena
sanguinis, Deus, Deus

salvitor meus; * ex-

sultet lingua mea de

justitia tua.

Domine, fabia mea

aperies, * et osmeum
annuntfabit laudem

tuam.

Neque enim sacri-

ficio delectiris; * et

holocaustum, si darem,

non acceptares.

from my sins, * and
blot out all my guilt.

Create a clean heart

for me, O God, * and
renew in me a stead-
fast spirit.

Cast me not off
from thy presence, *

and take not thy holy

spirit from me.

Restore to me the
joy of thy salvation, *

and strengthen me
with a generous spirit.

I will teach the un-

just thy ways, * and

sinners shall be con-

verted to thee.

Deliver me from
blood-guilt, O God,
God my savior: * let
my tongue rejoice be-
cause of thy justice.

O Lord, open thou
my lips, * and my
mouth shall declare

thy praise.

For thou dost not

delight in sacrifice;
*

and a burnt-offering

thou wouldst not ac-

cept, if I offered it.



78 My Baptism

Sacrificium meum,

Deus, spiritus contri-

tus: * cor contritum

et humili&tum, Deus,

non despicies.

—

Benigne fac, Do-

mine, pro bonitate

tua, erga Sion, * ut

reaedifices muros Jeru-

salem.

Tunc acceptabis
sacrificia legitima, ob-

lationes et holocausta,

* tunc offerent super

altare tuum vitulos.

Gloria Patri, et

Filio, * et Spiritui

Sancto.

Sicut erat in prin-

cipio, et nunc, et

semper, * et in saecula

saeculorum. Amen.

vel

Psalmus 129

DE proflindis * cla-
mo ad te, Do-

mine, * Domine, audi

vocem meam!

Fiant aures tuae in-

Mysacrifice
,
OGod

,

is a contrite spirit, * a

contrite and humbled

heart, O God, thou
wilt not despise.

In thy goodness, O
Lord, deal kindly with

Sion, * that thou may-

est rebuild the walls

of Jerusalem.

Then wilt thou ac-

cept lawful sacrifices,

oblations and burnt-

offerings, * then will

they offer bullocks on

thy altar.

Glory be to the

Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy

Ghost.

As it was in the be-

ginning, is now, and

ever shall be, world

without end. Amen.

or

Psalm 129

r\ut of the depths I
cry to thee, O

Lord, * O Lord, hear
my voice!

Let thy ears be at-



Reception of Converts 79

tdntae * ad vocem ob-

secratidnis mese.

—

Si delictdrum mem-

oriam serv&veris, Dd-

mine, * Domine, quis

sustindbit?

Sed penes te est

peccatorum venia, *

ut cum reverentia
serviatur tibi.

—

Spero in Ddminum,
* sperat anima mea in

verbum ejus;

Exspdctat &nima

mea Ddminum, *

magis quam custodes
aurdram.

—

Magis quam custo-
des aurdram, * ex-

spectet Israel Domi-

num,

Quia penes Domi-

num misericdrdia * et
copiosa penes eum re-
demptio:

Et ipse redimet

Israel * ex omnibus

iniquitatibus ejus.

Gloria Patri, et

Filio, * et Spiritui

Sancto.

tentive * to the voice

of my supplication.
If thou shouldst re-

member sins, O Lord,
* O Lord, who could
bear it?

But with thee is for-

giveness, * that thou

mayest be served with

reverence.

I hope in the Lord,
* my soul hopes in his
word;

My soul waits for
the Lord, * more than

watchmen for the
dawn.

More than watch-

men for the dawn, *

Let Israel wait for

the Lord,

For with the Lord

is mercy * and with

Him plenteous re-
demption :

And he shall redeem
Israel * from all its

sins.

Glory be to the
Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy

Ghost.



80 My Baptism

Sicut erat in prin-

cipio, et nunc, et

semper, * et in ssecula

sseculorum. Amen.

As it was in the be-

ginning, is now, and

ever shall be, world

without end. Amen.

At the end, the priest stands and says:

Kyrie, eleison.

R. Christe, eleison.

V. Kyrie, eleison.

R. Pater noster (se-

creto).

V. Et ne nos indu-

cas in tentationem.

R. Sed libera nos a

malo.

V. Sal\um fac ser-
vum tuum.

R. Deus meus, spe-

rantem in te.

V. Domine, exaudi

orationem meam.

R. Et clamor meus
ad te veniat.

V. Dominus vobis-
cum.

R. Et cum spiritu
tuo.

Oremus

Lord, have mercy.

R. Christ, have
mercy.

F. Lor d, have
mercy.

R. Our Father (si-
lently).

V'• And lead us not
into temptation.

R . But deliver us
from evih

V. O Lord, save Thy
servant.

R. Who hopeth in
Thee, O my God.

V. O Lord, hear my
prayer.

R. And let my cry
come unto Thee.

V. The Lord be with

you.

R. And with thy
spirit.

Let us pray



Reception of Converts 81

]Qeus, cui proprium

est misereri
semper et parcere:

suscipe deprecatio-

nem nostram, lit hunc

famulim tuum
,
quem

excommunicationis

catena * (forsan) con-

stringit, miseratio tuae

pietatis clementer ab-

solvat. Per Christum

Dominum nostrum.
Amen.

Q Lord, to Who it
belongs always to

have mercy and to

spare, receive our

supplication, that

this Thy servant
whom the bonds of
excommunication *

(perchance) do hold a

prisoner, the compas-

sion of Thy goodness

may now merciful-
ly absolve. Through

Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The priest then seats himself once more and absolves

the kneeling convert:

^UTORITATE apOS-
tolica, qua fungor

in hac parte, absolvo

te a vinculo excom-

municationis quam*
(forsan) incurristi,

et restituo te
sacrosanctis Eccle-

sise sacramentis,

communioni et uni-

tati fidelium, in no-

mine Patris, et Filii,

gY the apostolic
authority, which I

exercise here, I ab-

solve thee from the

bond of excommuni-

cation which (per-

chance)* thou hast

incurred; and I res-

tore thee to the holy

sacraments of the

Church, to the com-

munion and unity of

*When there is doubt whether the penitent has really incurred
excommunication as a heretic, the priest inserts here the word
“forsan” (perchance).



82 My Baptism

+ et Spiritus Sancti. the faithful, in the
Amen. name of the Father,

and of the Son +,
and of theHoly Ghost.

Amen.

Finally
,
the priest assigns to the convert some penance

,

such as the recital of some definite prayers , visits to some

church or churches
,
and the like. And then the baptism

may take place.

Blessing of a Woman before Childbirth

Mother Church is very generous in bestowing her

blessings for the different events of our lives. Among

many other blessings, she has a special one for women

before childbirth. The expectant mother before her con-

finement may go to church to ask the priest to give her

this particular blessing, which is usually given at the

foot of the altar of Our Lady. It may be given also at

her home or at the hospital, if so is her wish. Although

it is a laudable custom to receive this as well as other

blessings, there is no obligation to do so. It depends

entirely on the personal devotion of the individual.

The priest
,
vested in surplice and stole of the color of

the day
t
starts saying:

V. Adjutorium nos-

trum in nomine

Domini.

R. Qui fecit caelum et

terram.

V. Our help is in the

name of the Lord.

R . Who made heaven
and earth.



Blessing of a Woman Before Childbirth 83

V. Salvam fac ancil-
lam tuam.

/?. Deus meus, sper-

antem in te.

V. Esto illi, Domine,

turns fortitudinis.

/?. A f&cie inimici.

F. Nihil proficiat in-

imicus in ea.

R % Et filius iniquitatis

non apponat no-

cere ei.

F. Mitte ei, Domine,

auxilium de saneto.

R % Et de Sion tuere

earn.

V. Domine, exaudi

orationem meam.

R % Et clamor meus
ad te veniat.

F. Dominusvobiscum.

/?. Evtcumspiritutuo.

F. Preserve Thy
handmaid.

R. Who places her
trust in Thee, my
God.

F, Be unto her a
tower of strength.

R t In the face of the
enemy.

F. Let not the enemy

have power to
hurt her.

R % And let not the
son of iniquity

have success to

harm her.

F. Send her, Lord,

aid from on high.

R % And from Sion
watch over her.

•

F. O Lord, hear my
prayer.

R % And let my cry
come unto Thee.

F. The Lord be with

you.

R t And with thy
spirit.

Let us PrayOremus



84 My Baptism

Ommpotens sem-
piterne Deus, qui

dedisti famulis tuis

in confessione verse

fidei seternseTrinitatis

gloriam agnoscere, et

in potentia majeslatis

adorare unitatem:

quaesumus; ut ejus-

dem fidei firmitate
hsec famula tua N. ab

omnibus semper mun-

iatur adversis. Per

Christum Dominum
nostrum.

R. Amen.

Oremus

J^omine Deus, om-

nium Creator,
fortis et terribilis,

justus et misericors,

qui solus bonus et pius

es; qui de omni malo

liberasti Israel, faciens

tibi patres nostros

dilectos, et sanctifi-

casti eos manu Spiri-

tus tui
;

qui gloriosse

VirginisM arise corpus

O almighty, ever-
lasting God, Who hast"
lent aid to Thy serv-2
ants to acclaim ther

glory of Thy eternal!
Trinity in confessing,

the true faith and to

adore Thy Divine*
Unity in the power of

Thy majesty, we be-
seech Thee that Thyv

servant N., by the*

strength of the same

faith, may always be
protected from all ad-

versi ty : thrcughi

Christ Our Lord.

R. Amen.

Let us Pray

Q Lord God, Cre-
ator of all things,

mighty and awe in-

spiring, just andi

merciful, Who alone
art good and fatherly

;

Who didst deliver:
Israel from every evil,

making our forefathers

beloved of Thee, and s

hast sanctified them s

by the hand of Thy r



Blessing of a Woman Before Childbirth 85

et inimam, utdignum

Filii tui habitaculum

effici mereretur, Spir-

itu Sancto cooperante

praeparasti; qui Joan-

nem Baptistam Spiri-

tu Sancto replisti, et

in utero matris exsul-

tare fecisti; iccipe

sacrificium cordis

;ontriti, ac fervens

lesidirium famulae

tuae N. humiliter sup-

plicintis pro conserv-

itione prolis, quam ei

iedisti concipere : cus-

:odi partem tuam, et

ib omni dolo et in-

liria duri hostis de-
r

ende
;
lit obstetriciante

manu misericordiae

tuae fetus ejus ad

ucem prospere veniat,

ic sanctae generationi

servetur, tibique in

imnibus jugiter de-

serviat, et vitam con-

aequi mereatur aeter-

lam. Per eundem Do-
j

Holy Spirit; Who by
the cooperation of the

Holy Spirit prepared

the body and soul of

the glorious Virgin

Mary that she might

deserve to be made

the worthy tabernacle

ofThySon
;
Who didst

fill John the Baptist

with the Holy Spirit,

and didst cause him

to leap in his mother’s

womb—accept the
sacrifice of a contrite

heart and the fervent

prayer of Thy servant

N., as she humbly
pleads for the safety

of her offspring whose

conception Thou hast

granted her. Safe-

guard Thy portion
and defend her from

all deceit and injury

of the implacable.ene-

my, that by the de-

livering hand of Thy

mercy her offspring

may successfully come

forth and be preserved

j

for holy regeneration,



86 My Baptism

minum ... in imitate

ejusdem Spiritus.

give Thee faithful
service in all things

and deserve to attain

life everlasting:

through the same
Lord, Jesus Christ,

Thy Son, Who liveth
and reigneth with

Thee in unity of the

same Holy Spirit,

God, forever and ever.

jR. Amen. R % Amen.

The priest sprinkles the woman with holy water .
he adds:

Then

Psalmus 66

J^eus misereatur
nostri, et benedi-

cat nobis; * serenum

prsebeat nobis vultum

suum,

Ut cognoscant in

terra viam ejus, * in

omnibus gentibus
salutem ejus.

«

C elebrent te populi

,

Deus, * celebrent te

populi omnes.

—

Lsetentur et exsul-

Psalm 66

JyJ^AY God be graciousA
to us and bless us

;

* may he look with
favor upon us,

That men may
know his way on
earth, * his saving

power among all na-

tions.

May the peoples
give thanks to thee, O
God, * may all the
peoples give thanks to

thee.

May the nations be



Blessing of a Woman Before Childbirth 87

tent nationes, quod

regis. populos cum
aequitate, *et nationes

in terra gubernas.

Celebrent te populi

,

Deus, * celebrent te

populi omnes.

—

Terradedit fructum
suum: * benedixit

nobis Deus, Deus
noster.

Benedicat nobis

Deus, * et timeant

eumomnes fines terrae

!

Gloria Patri, et

Filio, * et Spiritui

Sancto.

Sicut erat in prin-

cipio, et nunc, e.t

semper, * et in saecula

saeculorum. Amen.

V. Benedicimus
Patrem, et Filium,

cum Sancto Spir-

itu.

R. Laudemus et su-

perexaltemus eum
in saecula.

glad and rejoice, for

thou judgest the

peoples justly * and

rulest the nations on

earth.

May the peoples
give thanks to thee, O
God * may all the
peoples give thanks to

thee.

The earth has
yielded its fruit: *

God, our God, has

blessed us.

May God bless us,
* and may all the ends
of the earth fear him.

Glory be to the

Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy

Ghost.

As it was in the be-

ginning, is now, and

ever shall be, world

without end. Amen.

V. Let us bless the

Father, and the

Son, together with

the Holy Spirit.

R. Let us praise Him
and mightily exalt

Him forever.



88 My Baptism

F. Angelis suis Deus

mandavit de te.

R. Ut custodiant te

in omnibus viis

tuis.

F. Domine, exaudi

oratidnem meam.

R. Et clamor meus

ad te veniat.

F. Dominus vobis-
cum.

i?. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Oremus

"W'isita, quaesumus,

Domine, habitati-

onem istam, et omnes

insidias inimici ab ea,

et a prsesenti famula

tua N longe repelle:
Angeli tui sancti habi-

tent in ea, qui earn et

ejus prolem in pace

custodiant, et bene +
dictio tua sit super

earnsemper . Salvaeos,

ommpotens Deus, et

lucem eis tuam con-

cede perpetuam. Per

V. God hath appoint-

ed His angels over;

Thee.

R . To guard thee in
all thy ways.

F. O Lord, hear my
prayer.

R . And let my cry
come unto Thee.

F. The Lord be with!

you.

i?. And with thy
spirit.

Let us pray

i
i

T7Tsit, we pray
|

Thee, Lord, this

dwelling, and drive

far from it and fromi
s

this Thy servant N., t
all the wiles of the

enemy. May Thy^
holy angelsdwell here-

(

in- to keep her and her
[

offspring in peace
;
and

j

let Thy blessing + be *
shed on her always.

J

Save them, O almighty
a

God, and grant them
j

Thy everlasting light



Churching of Women 89

Christum D6minum
nostrum.

R. Amen.

The priest again blesses

Benedictio Dei om-

nipot6ntis, Patris, et

Filii, + et Spiritus

Sancti, desc6ndat

super te, et prolem

tuam, et mineat
semper.

R . Amen.

through Christ Our

Lord.

V.. Amen.

woman while saying:

May the blessing of
almighty God, Father,

Son, + and Holy Spirit

descend upon thee and

thy child, and remain

forever.

R. Amen.

The Churching of Women

It is an old and laudable custom for a woman, after

recovery from childbirth, to go to church in order to

live thanks for her happy recovery, and to offer her

infant to God. With her child she kneels near the door

)f the church, a lighted candle in her hand. The priest,

nested in surplice and white stole, stands before her

md addresses her in the following words (this exhorta-
tion may be omitted

, if preferred):

You have come, according to a very praise-

worthy custom, to request the blessing of the

Church upon yourself and the child that God

has committed into your care. Return thanks

to God for the many favors conferred upon

you, and consecrate yourself as well as your

offspring entirely to His holy service. By word
and by example, take care to inculcate in him

{her) true principles of faith, so that in that



90 My Baptism

way you may show yourself worthy of the
trust Divine Providence has shown in giving

,

him {her) into your care, and so that you may
have the happiness of seeing your children

faithful to their duties towards God and their

fellowman, and in all things solicitous for their

eternal welfare.

The lighted candle you hold in your hand

signifies the good works by which you should

express your thanks to God for the innumer-

able benefits He has showered on you; it
stands for the light of good example by which

you should ever strive to lead your children,

and all those around you to the love and

practice of virtue. In such a way alone can

you fully partake of the blessings which I am
now about to implore for you in the name of

our Holy Mother Church.

Having arrived at the altar
,
she kneels to give her thanks

to God
,
and the priest

,
facing her

,
recites:

^d-jutorium nos-
trum in nomine

Domini.

R. Qui fecit cae-
lum et terram.

Ant. Haec accipiet.

Qur help is in the
name of the Lord.

R. Who hath
made heaven and
earth.

Ant . She shall
receive.

Psalmus 23 Psalm 23

'pHE earth is the

Lord’s and the ful-

P)omini est terra et

quae replent earn,



Churching of Women 91

* orbis terrarum et

qui habitant in eo.

Nam ipse super
maria fundavit eum,
* et super flumina

firmavit eum.

—

Quis ascendet in

montem Domini
,

* aut

quis stabit in loco

sancto ejus?

Innocens manibus

et mundus corde, qui

non intendit mentem

suam ad vana, * nec

cum dolo juravit
proximo suo.

Hie accipiet bene-

dictionem a Domino
* et mercedem a Deo

Salvatore suo.

Haec est generatio

quserentium eum, *

quaerentium faciem

Dei Jacob.

—

Attollite, portae,

capita vestra, et at-

tollite vos, fores anti-

quae, * ut ingrediatur

rex gloriae!

ness thereof, * the

world and they who
dwell therein.

For he has founded

it upon the seas, * and

has made it firm upon

the floods.

Who may ascend
the mountain of the

Lord
,

*who may stand
in his holy place?

He whose hands are
pure, whose heart is

clean, who has not set

his mind on vain
things, * nor sworn

deceitfully to his

neighbor.

He shall receive a

blessing from the Lord

* and a reward from

God his Savior.

Such is the genera-

tion of those who seek

him, * who seek the

face of the God of

Jacob.

Lift up your heads,

O gates
;
and lift your-

selves up, O ancient
portals, * that theking

of glory may come in!



92 My Baptism

“Quis est iste rex

gloriae?”
* “Dominus

fortis et potens, Do-

minus potens in
prcelio.”

Attollite, portae,

capita vestra, et at-

tollite vos, fores anti-

quae, * ut ingrediatur

rex gloriae!

“Quis est iste rex

gloriae?”
* “Dominus

exercituum : ipse est

rex gloriae.”

Gloria Patri, et

Filio, * et Spiritui

Saneto.

Sicut erat in prin-

cipio, et nunc, et

semper, * et in saecula

saeculorum. Amen.

Ant. Haec acci-

piet benedictionem a

Domino, et miseri-

diam a Deo salutari

suo: quia haec est

generatio quaeren-

tium Dominum.

“Who is this king '

of glory?” * “The
Lord, strong and

j

mighty, the Lord,

mighty in battle.”

Lift up your heads,

O gates
;
and lift your-

selves up, O ancient
portals, * that the

king of glory may
come in!

“Who is this king
of glory?” * “The
Lord of hosts: he is

the king of glory.”

Glory be to the
Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy

Ghost.

As it was in the be-

ginning, is now, and

ever shall be, world

without end. Amen.

Ant. She shall
receive a blessing

from the Lord, and

mercy from God her

Savior: for this is

the generation of

them that seek the

Lord.



Churching of Women 93

The priest then gives the u

\o hold while he leads her to

JNGREDERE in tem-

plum Dei, adora
Filium beatse Mariae

Virginis, qui tibi fe-

cunditatem tribuit

prolis.

The priest sprinkles her

in the form of a cross , and .

J^yrie, eleison.

Christe, eleison.

Kyrie, eleison.

Pater noster (secreto)

.

V. Et ne nos indu-
cas in tentatio-

nem.

R. Sed libera nos a

malo.

V. Salvam fac an-
cillam tuam, Do-

mine.

R . Deiis meus, spe-
rantem in te.

V. M i tt e e i, Do-
mine, auxilium

de sancto.

man the left end of his stole
he altar

,
saying meanwhile:

J7
nter thou into the

temple of God,

adore the Son of the

Blessed Virgin Mary,

who hath given thee
fruitfulness of off-

spring.

d the child with holy water

J^ord, have mercy.

Christ, have
mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Our Father (silently).

V. And lead us not

into temptation.

R. But deliver us
from evil.

V. Save thine
handmaid, O
Lord.

R. Who hopeth in
thee, O my God.

V. Send her help,

O Lord, from the
sanctuary.



94 My Baptism

R. Et de Sion tuere

earn.

V. Nihil proficiat

inimicus in ea.

R . Et filius iniqui-
tatis non appo-

nat nocere ei.

V. Domine, exaudi

orationem mean.

R. Et clamor meus

ad te veniat.

V. Dominus vobis-
cum.

i?. Et cum spiritu
tuo.

Oremus

Qmnipotens sem-
piterne Deus,

qui per beatse M arise
Virginis partum
fidelium parientium

dolores in gaudium

vertisti: respice pro-

pitius super hanc fa-

mulam tuam, ad tern-

plum sanctum tuum

pro gratiarum actione

.

laetam accedentem:

et prsesta; ut post

hanc vitam, ejusdem

R. And defend her
out of Sion.

V. Let not the
enemy prevail
against her.

R. Nor the son of
iniquity come
to hurt her.

V. O Lord, hear my
prayer.

R. And let my cry
come unto thee.

V. The Lord be with

you.

R. And with thy
spirit.

Let us pray

^lmighty, ever-
* lasting God, who,

through the delivery

of the Blessed Virgin

Mary, hast turned

the pains of the faith-

ful at childbirth into

joy: look mercifully

on this Thy hand-
maid, who cometh in

gladness to Thy holy

temple to offer up

her thanks : and grant

that after this life,



Churching of Women 95

beatae Mariae meritis

et intercessione, ad

aeternae beatitudinis

gaudia cum prole sua

pervenire mereatur.

Per Christum 'Domi-

num nostrum.

R. Amen.

And lastly
,
the priest ago

with holy water in the form

pAX et benedictio
Dei omnipoten-

tis, Patris, et Filii,

•b et Spiritus Sancti,

descendat super te,

et maneat semper.

R. Amen.

through the merits

and intercession of

the same Blessed
Mary, she may prove
worthy to obtain, to-

gether with her off-

spring, the joys of

everlasting happiness

:

through Christ our

Lord.

R. Amen.

- sprinkles her and the child
• a cross

,
saying:

'"The peace and bless-

ing of God Al-
mighty the Father,

the Son, Hh and the

Holy Ghost, descend

upon thee, and re-

main forever.

R. Amen.



96 My Baptism

Blessing of an Infant

Devout mothers have their babies receive the

special blessings of the Church, such as the following

from the Roman Ritual. Usually this blessing is given
from the altar rail. The mother kneels, while holding

in her arms her child.

The priest
,
vested in surplice and stole of the color of

the day
,
starts saying:

V . Adjutorium nos-
trum in nomine

Domini.

R. Qui fecit ccelum et

terram.

V. Deus noster mise-

retur.

R . Custodiensparvu-
los Dominus.

V. Domine, exaudi

orationem meam.

R . Et clamor meus
ad te veniat.

V. Dominus vobis-
cum.

R. Etcum spiritu tuo

.

V. Our help is in the

name of the Lord . 1

R. Who made heaven
and earth.

V. Our God is com-
passionate.

R. He is the Lord, the
guardian of little

ones.

V. O Lord, hear my
prayer.

R. And let my cry
come unto Thee.

V. The Lord be with

you.

R. And with thy
spirit.

Oremus Let us pray



Blessing of an Infant 97

J^omine Jesu Christe,

Fili Dei vivi, qui

ante omnia saecula

genitus, in tempore

tamen infans esse vol-

uisti, et hujus setatis

diligis innocentiam:

qui parvulos tibi ob-

latos amanter corn-

plexus es, iisque bene-

dixisti: infantem is-

tum (infantes istos)

praeveni in benedic-

tionibus dulcedinis, et

praesta, ne malitia

mutet intellectum

ejus (eorum): eique

(eisque) concede, ut

proficiens (p roficien-

tes) aetate, sapientia

et gratia, tibi semper

placere valeat (vale-

ant)
:
Qui vivis et reg-

nas cum Deo Patre in

unit&te Spiritus Sancti

Deus, per omnia
saecula saeculorum.

R. Amen.

Then
,
the priest sprinkles

holy water
,
saying:

Pax et benedictio
|

Lord, Jesus
Christ, Son of the

living God, begotten

before all ages, Who
didst will in time to

become an infant, and

lovest the innocence

of infancy, Who didst
lovingly embrace and

bless the children of-

fered to Thee, bestow

Thy sweetest bless-
ings on this infant

(these infants), and

grant that no wicked-

ness may pervert his,
her (their) mind, and

do Thou enable him

(her—them) toalways
please Thee as he (she

—they) advances (ad-
vance) in age, wisdom,

and grace. Who livest
and reignest with God

the Father in the unity

of the Holy Spirit,

God, forever and ever.

R. Amen.

the infant or infants with

May the peace and



98 My Baptism

Dei omnipotentis, blessings of almighty

Patris, et Filii, 4. et God, Father, Son, *
Spiritus Sancti, des- and Holy Spirit des-

cendat super te (vos), cend upon thee (you)

As soon as a child reaches the age of reason, he

should renew the promises he made by his sponsor
when he was baptized. Very special occasions for such

a renewal are his confirmation and his first Holy

Communion.

The Church wishes all the faithful to renew their

baptismal vows often. The renewal iscommonly made at

the close of a mission or spiritual retreat. A plenary in-
dulgence is granted on this occasion, if, in addition, they

maketheirconfession and receive Holy Communion, and

pray for the intentions ofthe Supreme Pontiff. (Raccolta .)

The following is a suitable form that may he used:

0 Almighty and Eternal God, I, in the
presence of Thine Immaculate Mother and the

whole heavenly court, in my own name, renew
the solemn vows of my baptism.

1 hereby promise, relying on Thy grace, to

renounce the devil, his works, and his pomps,

and to consecrate my life to the perfect service
of Thy divine Majesty.

I beg of Thee, O Almighty God, through
the intercession of Mart’ Immaculate and

through the merits of Thy Divine Son, help

me to be faithful to my promise unto death!
Amen.

et maneat semper.

R. Amen.

and remain forever.

R. Amen.

The Renewal of Baptismal Vows



CALENDAR

(Feasts are in bold type; the name of the principal Saint in the
Roman Calendar for the corresponding date is in italics.)

Abbreviations used are:

s—saint
ab—abbot
ap—Apostle
bp—bishop
c—confessor
dr—doctor

ev—evangelist
h—hermit
k—king
m—martyr
p—pope
pen—penitent

JANUARY

pf—prophet
pr—priest
pt—patriarch
q—queen
v—virgin
w—widow

1. Circumcision of Our Lord (Emmanuel). Ss. Magnus, m;
Euphrosyna, v; Concordius, m; Fulgentius (Fulgence), bp;
Odilo, Eugendus, abs; Justin, c; Martina, v.m; Clarus, ab;

Felix of Bourges, bp; (Bl) Vincent, bp.

2. Holy Name of Jesus. Ss. Isidore, bp.m; Argeus, Narcissus,
Marcellinus, mm; Siridion, Martinian, bps; Alard, ab; Seiriol,
Bodfan, cs.

3. Ss. Genevieve, v; Cyrinus, Primus, Theogenes, Daniel, Gordius,

Peter, Theonas, Zosimus, Anastasius, mm; Antheros, p.m;
Florentius, bp.m; Fintan, ab; Bertilia, v.

4. Ss. Priscus, Benedicta, Mavilus, Hermes, Caius, Dafrosa,

Aquilinus, Eugenius (Eugene), Marcianus, Quinctus, Theo-

dotus, Tryphon, mm; Gregory of Langres, Rigobert, bps;
Roger, ab; Pharaildis, v; Angela, w.

5. Our Lady of Providence. Ss. Telesphorus, p.m; Aemiliana,
Apollinaris, Syncletica, vv; Simeon Stylites, Gerlach, cs;

Cera (Cyra, Ceara), v.

6. Epiphany of Our Lord. Ss. Melchior, Caspar (Gaspar), Bal-
thassar, ks; Macra, v.m; Melanius, Diman (Dima), bps;
Peter, ab; Merinus, Eigard, Hywyn, cs.

7. Flight into Egypt. Ss. Lucian, Canute, Clerus, Julian, Felix,

Januarius, mm; Theodore, c; Nicetas, Crispin, Aldericus
(Eric), Cedd, bps; Brannock, ab; Kentigerna, w; Tilman, c.

8. Ss. Severinus, bp; Theophilus, Helladius, Lucian, Maximian,

Julian, mm; Apollinaris, Erard (Everard), Maximus, Patiens,
bps; Eugenian, bp.m; Pega, Gudula, Ergnad, vv; Albert,

Athelm, Nathalan, Ultius, bps; Baldwin, m.

9. Ss. Julian, Basilissa, Antonius (Anthony), Anastasius, Celsus,

Marcionilla, Vitalis, Revocatus, Fortunatus, Jucundus, Felix,

mm; Marciana, v.m; Peter, Berthwald, bps; Fillan, Vaneng,
cs.

10.

Ss. Nicanor, m; William, John Camillus of Milan, bps; Agatho,

Gregory X, pp; Marcian, Peter Urseolus, cs; Sethryda, v;

(Bl) Gonsalvo, c.

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11. Ss. Hyginus, p.m; Salvius, Peter, Severus, Leucius, mm; Alex-
ander, bp.m; Honorata, v; Theodosius, Anastasius, cs;

Ethenia (Ethna) and Fidelmia, vv; Brendan, ab; Hortense,

bp; (Bl) Thomas, c.

12. Ss. Arcadius, Satyrus, Tatiana, Eutropius, Zoticus, Rogatus,

Modestus, Castulus, mm; Probus, John of Ravenna, bps;
Benedict, ab; Cesaria, v; Allan, c.

13. Ss. Leontius, bp; Veronica, Glaphyra, vv; Gunesindus, Straton-

icus, Servus-Dei, Potitus, mm; Agritius (Agrice), bp; Viven-
tius, c; Berno, ab; (Bl) Godfrey, c; Jutta, w.

14. Ss. Hilary , bp.dr; Felix of Nola, Isaias, Sabas, mm; Malachias,
pf; Macrina, w; Euphrasius, bp.m; Datius, Kentigern, bps.

15. Ss. Paul , the first hermit; Habacuc, Michaeas, pfs; Maurus,

ab; Maximus of Nola, Bonitus, bps; Ephysius, m; Isidore,
Macarius, cs; John, h; Secundina, v.m; Ita (Meda), v.

16. Ss. Marcellus I, p.m; Peter, Otho, mm; Titian, Melas, Honora-
tus of Arles, bps; Priscilla, w; Henry, c.

17. Ss. Anthony, ab; Sulpicius Pius, bp; Leonilla, m; John, Julian,
cs; Milwida, v.

18. Chair of St. Peter in Rome. Ss. Prisca , v.m; Volusian, bp;
Audifax, Athenogenes, Moseus, Ammonius, mm; Liberata,
Faustina, w; Wilfrid, m; (Bl) Beatrice d’Este, v.

19. Ss. Marius (Maris), Martha , mm; Bassian, Wolstan, bps;
Canute IV, king of Denmark, m; Germanicus, Paul, Geron-
tius, Januarius, Saturninus, Successus, Julius, Pia, Germana,
mm.

20. Ss. Fabian, p.m., and Sebastian, m; Maurus, bp; Euthymius,

ab; Nephytus, m; Fechin, Laicin, abs; Wulsi, c.

21. Ss. Agnes, v.m; Fructuosus, Augurius, Eulogius, Meinrad,

Patroclus, mm; Epiphanius, bp; Publius, bp.m; Briga, v;
Wynnin (Vivian), bp.

22. Ss. Vincent and Anastasius, mm; Dominic of Sora, ab; Victor,
m; Gaudentius, Brithwold, bps; Enoch, pt.

23. Spousals of Mary and Joseph. Ss. Raymond of Pennafort, c;
Clement, bp.m; Emerentiana, v.m; Ildephonsus, John the

Almoner, bps; Parmenas, Severianus, Aquila, Asclas, mm;
Colman, bp; (Bl) Joseph Cafasso, c.

24. Our Lady of Peace. Ss. Timothy, bp.m; Babilas, Urban, Mar-
donius, Eugene, Thyrsus, mm; Zamas, bp; Felician, bp.m;
Suranus, ab; Macedonius, c.

25. Conversion of St. Paul. Ss. Ananias, Marinus, Juventinus,

Maximus, Donatus, Sabinus, Agape, mm; Sigebert, k.m;
Bretannion, bp; Dwynwen, v.

26. Ss. Polycarp, bp.m; Theogenes, m; Paula, w; Alberic, ab;

Conon, bp; Theorogitha, v.

27. Ss. John Chrysostom, bp.dr; Avitus, Julian of Sora, Datius,

Vincent, Restius, mm; Vitalian, p; Maurus (Marius, May),
Natalis, abs; Devota, v.m.

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28. Ss. Peter Nolasco, c; Leonidas, Thyrsus, Flavian, mm; Valerius,
Julian, bps; John, ab; James, c; Constantia, Kinnera, (Bl)

Margaret of Hungary, vv; Palladius, (Bl) Roger of Todi, cs.

29. Ss. Francis of Sales, bp.dr; Constantine, Maurus, Sabinianus,

Barbea, mm; Valery, Sulpicius Severus, bps; Aquilinus,
Dalian, mm; Triphina, w; Gildas, c; Blath (Flora), v.

30. Ss. Martina, v.m; Alexander, Felician, Hippolytus, mm;
Aldegunda (Orgonne), Hyacinth, vv; Savina, Bathilde, w;

Barsen, Matthias, bps; Tudy, v; (Bl) Sebastian, c.

31. Ss. John Bosco
,

c; Cyrus, Metranus (Metran), Saturninus,

Victor, Zoticus, Cyriacus, Triphenes, mm; Marcella, Ludo-
vica (Louise), ww; Julius, Wilgis, Eusebius, cs; Aidan, bp;
Ulphia, Monacella, vv.

FEBRUARY

1. Ss. Ignatius of Antioch, bp.m; Severus, Paul, bps; Bridget

(Bride, Brigid), Veridiana, Kinnia, vv; Jarlath, John, bps;

Raymond, ab.

2. Purification of the Blessed Virgin (Candlemas). Ss. Apro-

nian, Fortunatus, Felician, Firmus, Candidus, mm; Catharine
dei Ricci, v; Laurence of Canterbury, Cornelius, Ethelwold,

bps; Ulric, Adalbald, cs; (Bl) Peter Cambian, m.

3. Ss. Blase (Blaise), bp.m; Anscharm (Oscar), Tigides, Lupicinus,
Felix, bps; Celerinus, Felix, Symphronius, Hippolytus,

Laurentinus, Ignatius, Celerina, mm; Berlinda, Caellain,
Margaret of England, vv; Oliver, Hadelin, cs; la (Hia, Ives),

v.m.

4. Ss. Andrew Corsini, bp; Aquilinus, Gelasius, Magnus, Donatus,
Eutychius, Phileas, mm; Rembert, Eldate, bps; Aventinus,
Joseph of Leonissa, Isidore, Gilbert, cs; (Bl) Jane of Valois.

5. Ss. Agatha, v.m; Philip of Jesus, Isidore, mm; Avitus, Albinus,
Genuinus, bps; Bertulph, ab; Indract, (Bl) Paul, John,

James, mm.

6. Ss. Titus, bp; Dorothy (Dorothea), v.m; Vedastus, Guarinus

(Warren), Amandus, bps; Saturninus, Theophilus, Revocata,
Silvanus, mm; Hildegund, w.

7. Ss. Romuald, ab; Augustus, bp.m; Theodore, m; Richard, k;

Juliana, w; Moses, Meldon, bps; (Bl) James, William,

Thomas, mm.

8. Our Lady of the Lilies (Lily). Ss. John of Matha, c; Quinta,
Dionysius, Aemilian, Sebastian, Lucius, Cyriacus, mm;
Stephen, ab; Honoratus, Juventius, Paul, Peter, bps.

9. Ss. Cyril of Alexandria, bp.dr; Nicephorus, Primus, Donatus,

Alexander, mm; Ansbert, Sabinus, bps; Apollonia, v.m;
Boniface, Cronan, bps.

10.

Ss. Scholastica, v; Zoticus, Irenaeus, Amantius, mm; Silvanus,
bp; William, c; Soteris, v.m; Austreberta, v; Clara, w;

(Bl) Hugh of Fosse, c.

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11. Our Lady of Lourdes. Ss. Pascal I, p; Saturninus, Dativus,
Felix, Lucius, mm; Desiderius, bp.m; Gregory II, p; Lazarus
of Milan, Castrensis, Adolphus (Adolph), bps; Severinus,
Benedict, abs.

12. Ss. Alexis
,
Amadeus, Hugh, cs; Modestus, Julian, Damian,

mm; Meletius, Gaudentius, Anthony, bps; Eulalia, v.m;
(Bl) Reginald, c.

13. Ss. Stephen, bp; Benignus, Fusca, Maura, Julian, mm; Ermen-
ilda, q; Martinian, c; Lucinius, Fulcran, bps.

14. Our Lady of Light. Ss. Valentine, m; Vitalis, Felicula, Zeno,
Apollonius, Dionysius, Bassianus, Agatho, Moses, Antonius,

mm; Antoninus, ab; Abraham, Conran, bps; Elfleda.

15. Ss. Faustinus and Jovita, mm, Severus, c; Saturninus, Magnus,
Lucius, mm; Agapia (Agapes), v.m; Georgia, v; Sigfrid, bp;
Walfrid, Berach, abs; Joseph, John, mm; (Bl) Claude de la
Colombiere, c.

16. Ss. Faustinus, bp; Juliana, v.m; Elias, Jeremias, Isaias, Samuel,

Daniel, Julian, Porphyrius, mm; Onesimus, bp.m; Honestus,
m.

17. Ss. Romulus, Faustinus, Donatus, Theodulus, Julian, mm;
Fintan, ab; Silvinus, Finan, Luman, bps; (Bl) Francis, John,
mm; (Bl) Luke, c.

18. Ss. Simeon, bp.m; Maximus, Claudius, Alexander, Lucius,

Sylvanus, mm; Flavian, bp.m; Helladius, bp; Mary Bernard
Soubirous, v; Colman, bp; Leo, m.

19. Ss. Gabinus, Publius, Julian, Marcellus, mm; Mansuetus, Bar-
batus, Auxibius, Zambdas, bps; Belina, v.m; Odran, m.

20. Ss. Eleutherius, bp.m; Silvanus, Nilus, Sadoth, Nemesius, mm;
Leo, Eucherius, bps; Ulric, h; Colgan, ab.

21. Ss. Severianus, bp.m; Verulus, Siricius, Saturninus, Fortunatus,

Peter, mm; Felix of Metz, Paterius, bps; Germanus, Ran-
doald, Daniel, Verda, mm; (Bl) Natalis, m.

22. Chair of St. Peter at Antioch. Ss. Margaret of Cortona;
Maximian, Papias, Abilius, bps; Aristion, c; John the Saxon,

m; Allan, c.

23. Ss. Peter Damian, bp.dr; Sirenus, Martha, mm; Romana,
Milburga, vv; Polycarp, Lazarus, Madianus, Florentius, cs;

Fleix of Brescia, bp; (Bl) Robert, c.

24. Ss. Matthias, ap; Ethelbert, k; Primitiva, Montanus, Lucius,

Sergius, Julian, Victoricus, Flavian, mm; Modestus, bp;
John, c.

{In a leap year the Feast of St. Matthias is kept on February 25th,

and the vigil on the 24th. Any feasts that may follow to the end

of the month are postponed a day.)

25. Ss. Victorinus, Victor, Claudianus, Serapion, Papias, Donatus,

Justus, Herena, mm; Walburga, v; Tharasius, bp; Caesarius,
c; Aldetrude, v; Ananias, m; Gothard, c.

26. Ss. Nestor, bp.m; Fortunatus, Felix, Papias, Conon, Claudianus,

mm; Victor, c; Porphyrius, Faustinian, Alexander, Andrew,
bps; Mechtildis, v.

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27. Ss. Gabriel of the Seven Dolours

,

Baldomer, Basil, Procopius, cs;

Leander, bp; Julian, Besas, Alexander, Antigonus, Fortun-

atus, mm; Honorina, v.m.

28. Our Lady of Charity. Ss. Romanus.j ab; Macarius, Rufinus,

Justus, Theophilus, Caius, Serapion, mm; Hilary, p; Libio, c;
Sylvan, ab; Oswald, bp.

MARCH

1. Ss. Albinus (Aubin), Swithbert, bps; Leo, Donatus, Hermes,

Hadrian, Eudocia, mm; Antonina, v.m; Felix III, p; David,
Marnan, Rudesind, bps; (Bl) Jane Mary Bonomo, v; (Bl)
Michael Carvalho, m; Seth, pt.

2. Ss. Lucius, Absalom, Paul, Heraclius, Secundilla, Januaria,

Jovinus, Basileus, mm; Chad (Ceadda), Fergna, Joavan,
bps; Charles, m.

3. Ss. Hemeterius, Marinus, Asterius, Felix, Fortu atus, Marcia,

Basilicus, mm; Chunigundis, v; Titian, bp; Aelred, Sacre,
abs; Foila (Faile), v; Owen, c.

4. Ss. Casimir of Poland, k; Lucius I, p.m; Archelaus, Cyril, mm;
Basil, Eugene, Elpidius, Ephrem, Nestor, Arcadius, bps. mm;
Caius, Adrian, mm; (Bl) Humbert of Savoy, c.

5. Our Lady of Africa. Ss. Adrian, Phocas, Eusebius, mm; Theo-
philus, bp; John Joseph of the Cross, c, Carthage, Drausius,

Kieran (Kyran), Virgilius, bps; Colman, Caron, Pyran, cs.

6. Ss. Perpetua and Felicitas, mm; Victor, Victorinus, Claudianus,
Bassa, Conon, mm; Ollegarius, Marcian, Evagrius, Basil,
bps; Colette, Agnes, vv; Chrodegang, Sezin, Baldred, bps.

7. Ss. Thomas Aquinas , dr; Theophilus, Gaudiosus, Paul, bps;
Revocatus, Saturninus, mm; Wenedoc, v; (Bl) German
Gardiner, m.

8. Ss. John of God, c; Cyril, Rogatus, Felix, Beata, Felicitas

(Felicity), Irbanus, Sylvanus, Arian, Philemon, Apollonius,

mm; Pontius, c; Julian, Felix, Senan, Rian, Beatus, bps.

9. Ss. Frances of Rome, w; Gregory of Nyssa, Pacianus, bps;

Catharine of Bologna, v; Bosa, bp.

10. Forty Armenian Martyrs. Ss. Caius, Alexander, Dionysius,
Cyprian, Paul, Crescens, Cyrion, Candidus, Victor, mm;
Simplicius, p; Macarius, bp; Aemilian, Gerald, abs.

11. Ss. Eulogius, Gorgonius, Firmus, Heraclius, Zozimus, mm;
Benedict, Sophronius, bps; Peter, Constantine, cs; Alberta,

v.m; (Bl) John Larke, m.

12. Ss. Gregory the Great, p.dr; Bernard, bp; Peter, Maximilian, mm;
Theophanes, c; Paul de Leon, bp; Fina, v.

13. Ss. Christina, v.m; Macedonius, Patritia, Modesta, Roderick,

Salomon, Sabinus, Theodora, Marcus (Mark), Arabia,' mm;
Euphrasia, v; Boniface, bp.

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14. Ss. Matilda (Mathildis, Maude) q; Diaconus, Peter, mm; Leo,
bp.m; Boniface, bp; Leonard, m.

15. Ss. Clement Mary Hofbauer, c; Longinus, Matrona, Nicander,
mm; Lucretia, v.nr; Louise de Marillac, w; Probus, bp; (Bl)
William, m.

16. Ss. Heribert (Herbert), Patritius, Agapitus, bps; Hilary, Tatian,

Felix, Largus, Denis, Julian, mm; Abraham, c.

17. Ss. Patrick, bp; Joseph of Arimathea, c; Paul, Alexander,

Theodore, mm; Gertrude, v; Agricola, Krystin, bps.

18 Ss. Cyril of Jerusalem , bp.dr; Alexander, Anselm, Frigidian

(Finnian), bps; Trophimus, Narcissus, Felix, mm; Edward
k.m.

19. St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. Ss. Apollonius, Leontius,
Adrian, Quinctus, Mark, mm; John of Pinna, Amantius, cs.

20. Ss. Ambrose, c; Alexandra, Claudia, Euphrasia, Matrona,

Juliana, Euphemia, Theodosia, Paul, Cyril, Eugene, Victor,
Sebastian, Joseph, Cyriaca, mm; Cuthbert, Wulfram,
Nicetas, bps; Herbert, c.

21. Ss. Benedict , ab; Philemon, Domninus, mm; Serapion, bp;
Lupicinus, ab; (Bl) Nicholas, h.

22. Ss. Za charias, p; Saturninus, Callinica, Basilissa, Octavian,
Basil, mm; Paul, Benvenutus, Deogratias, bps; Lea, Darerca,
ws; Trien, Failbhe, abs.

23. Ss. Victorianus, Frumentius, Domitius, Pelagia, Aquila, Theo-

dosia, Felix, Fidelis, Frumentius, Julian, Nicon, mm; Turi-
bius, bp; Benedict, Joseph Oriol, Theodulus, cs.

24. Ss. Gabriel the Archangel; Agapitus, Latinus, bps; Simeon,

Romulus, Secundus, Mark, Timothy, Alexander, Dionysius,

mm; Catharine of Sweden, Hildelid, vv; Macartin, Cairlon,
bps.

25. Annunciation of the B.V.M. Ss. Dimas (Dismas), the good
thief; Irenaeus, bp.m; Quirinus, m; Pelagius, bp; Lucia
Filippini, v; Hermiland, ab; Dula, v.m; Camin, ab; Harold,

Robert, William, mm; Humbert, c.

26. Ss. Braulius, Felix of Treves, Ludger, bps; Peter, Marcian

Jovinus, Thecla, Cassian, Theodosius, Emmanuel, Theodore,

Castulus, Irenaeus, Serapion, Montanus, mm; Sincheall, ab.

27. Ss. John Damascene, dr; Alexander, Lydia, Cronidas, Lazarus,

Narses, mm; Rupert, bp; John of Egypt, h; Augusta, Athilda,
vv.mm.

28. Ss. John Capistran, c; Castor, Dorotheus, Priscus, Alexander,

Rogatus, mm; Spes, ab; Gwendoline, Osburga, vv.

29. Ss. Eustasius, ab; Secundus, Pastor, Vistorinus, Jonas, Cyril,

mm; Gladys, w; Lasar (Lassera), v.

30. Ss. John Climacus, ab; Zosimus, Pastor, Regulus, bps; Dom-
ninus, Victor, Quirinus, mm; Clinius, c; Fergus, Tola, bps.

31. Ss. Balbina, y.m; Theodulus, Felix, Cornelia, Benjamin, mm;
Acacius, bp; Amos, pf; Guy, Daniel, (Bl) Amadeus of
Savoy, cs.

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APRIL

1. Ss. Hugh, Celsus, bps; Venantius, bp.m; Victor, Stephen,

Irenaeus, mm; Macarius, c; Theodora, v.m; Valery, ab;
Catharine, v; Gilbert, Cellach, bps; Adrian, c.

2. Ss. Francis of Paula , c; Theodosia, v.m; Mary of Egypt; Urban
II, Victor, Nizier, bps; Appian, c; Constantine, k.m; (Bl)

John Payne, m.

3. Ss. Richard, bp; Agape, Chionia, vv.mm; Benignus, Ulpian,

mm; Sixtus I, p.m; Nicetas, ab; Fara, v; Rosamund, w.

4. Ss. Isidore of Seville, bp.dr; Benedict, Zosimus, cs; Theodulus,

m; Tierry, bp; Plato, Gwerir, cs.

5. Ss. Vincent Ferrer, c; Irene, v.m; Zeno, m; Ethelburga (Tate),

w; Gerald, Becan, abs; Probus and Grace.

6. Ss. Marcellinus, Platonis, Timothy, Diogenes, mm; William,
ab; Berchan, Elstan, Prudentius, bps; . (Bl) Juliana of

Cornillon.

7. Ss. Epiphanius, Donatus, Rufinus, Cyriacus, Pelagius, mm;
Saturninus, bp; Llewellyn, c; Finnian, ab; Goran, (Bl)

Herman, cs.

8. Ss. Concessa, Herodion. Januarius, Maxima, Macaria, mm;
Redemptus, Dionysius (Denis), Amantius, bps; Walter, ab;.

(Bl) Julie Billiart, v.

9. Ss. Mary Cleophas; Demetrius, Concessus, Hilary, mm;
Waltrude, w; Marcellus, Hugh of Rouen, Acacius, bps;
Walter, Dotto, abs; Casilda, v.

10. Ss. Macarius of Antioch, c; Apollonius, Terentius, Africanus,

Ponpeius, mm; Michael, c; Ezechiel, pf; Bede, c; Malchus,
bp.

11. Ss. Leo I, p.dr; Philip, bp; Isaac, c; Domnio, m; Aid, Machai,
abs; Guthlac, c.

12. Interior Life of Our Lady. Ss. Julius I, p; Sabas, Victor, mm;
Constantine, Damian, bps; Vissia, v.m; Zeno, bp.m; Wigbert

c.

13. Ss. Hermenegild, m; Ursus, bp; Maximus, Dadas, mm; Agatho-
nica, m; (Bl) Ida, v.

14. Ss. Justin the Philosopher

,

m; Lambert of Lyons, bp; Domnina,
v.m; Valerian, Tiburtius, Maximus, John, mm; Bernard,
ab; Lidwina, v.

15. Ss. Basilissa and Anastasia, mm; Crescens, Maro, Victorinus,
Maximus, Olympias, Theodore, mm; Peter Gonzales, Godwin
(Godwinus), cs.

16. Ss. Bernadette, v; Benedict Joseph Labre, c; Encratis (En-

gratia), v.m; Lambert of Saragossa, hi; Martial, Urban,
Julia, Felix, Coecilian, Saturninus, mm; Turibius, Paternus,
bps; Joachim, c.

17. Ss. Anicetus, p.m; Stephen, Robert, abs; Elias, Paul, Isidore,

Fortunatus, Marcian, Peter, Hermogenes. mm: Innocent of
Tortona, bp.

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18. Ss. Eleutherius and Anthia, mm; Aya of Hainault, w; (Bl)
Mary of the Incarnation, w; Apollonius, Perfectus, mm.

19. Ss. Leo IX, p; Vincent, Timon, Socrates, Dionysius, Rufus,
Werner, Caius, Hermogenes, mm; George of Antioch, bp.m.

20. Ss. Theodore Trichinas, c; Agnes of Monte Pulciano, v; Mar-
cellinus, Vincent, Marcian of Auxerre, cs; Sulpicius, Servili-

anus, Victor, Zeno, Severianus, Anthoninus (Anthony), mm;
James of Sclavonia, Marcian of Auxerre, cs; Theotimus, bp.

21. Ss. Anselm of Canterbury , bp. dr; Fortunatus, Felix, Silvius,

Vitalis, Simeon, mm; Anastasius, c; (Bl) Conrad of Parzham,
c.

22. Our Lady of Sorrows. Ss. Soter and Caius, pp.mm; Lucius,
bp.m; Leo of Sens, Theodore, bps; Agapitus I, p; Leonidas,

James, Joseph, Lucas, mm; Opportuna, v; Rufus, c.

23. Ss. George, m; Gerard of Toul, bp; Adalbert, Felix, Achilleus,
mm; Iberius (Ivor), c.

24. Ss. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

,

m; Bona, v; Alexander, Eusebius,
Neon, Leontius, mm; Egbert, c; Gregory of Elvira, Honorius
of Brescia, Mellitus, bps; Authaire, c; Ivo, bp; Musa, v.

25. Ss. Mark the Evangelist; Stephen, bp.m; Philo, c; Erminus, bp;
Callista, Hermogenes, mm; Mella, w.

26. Ss. Cletus and Marcellinus, pp.mm; Peter, Basileus, bps.mm;
Clarentius (Clarence), bp; Exuperantia, v.

27. Our Lady of Montserrat. Ss. Peter Canisius, c.dr; Castor,
Stephen, Felicia, mm; John of Constantinople, ab; Tertullian,
Theophilus, bps; Theodore, Liberalis, cs; Zita, v.

28. Ss. Paul of the Cross, c; Valeria, Vitalis, Theodora, Menander,

Agapitus, Eusebius, mm; Mark of Galilee, bp.m; Prudentius,
bp; Benedict (Benet) of the Bridge, Gerard, cs; (Bl) Peter

Chanel, m.

29. Ss. Peter of Verona, m; Hugh, Robert, abs; Paulinus, Severus,

bps; Secundinus, Aemilian, Tertulla, Antonia, mm; Wilfrid
the Younger, bp; Gundebert, m; Avia, v.m.

30. Ss. Catharine of Siena, v; Peter, Louis, Laurence of Novara,

Maximus, mm; Sophia, v.m; Donatus, Erkenwald (Archi-
bald), bps; James, Marianus, cs; (Bl) Joseph Cottolengo, c.

MAY

1. Ss. Philip and James the Less, Aps; Grata, w; Amator, bp;

Sigismund, k.m; Peregrinus, c; Jeremias, pf; Orentius,

Patientia, mm; Isadora, v.

2. Ss. Athanasius, bp.dr; Eugenius, Saturninus, Germanus,

Celestine, Felix of Seville, Hesperius, Zoe, Ciriacus, Theo-

dolus, mm; Neachtain, c.

3. The Finding of the Holy Cross. Ss. Alexander and Antonina,
mm; Juvenal, bp; Timothy, Maura, Eventius, Theodolus,
mm; Philip, h; Viola, v.m.

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4. Ss. Monica

,

w; Silvanus, Porphyrius, Paulinus, Florian, Cyria-

cus, mm; Antonia, Pelagia, vv.mm; Ethelred, k; (Bl) John
Haile, Richard Reynolds, mm; Ada, v.

5. Ss. Pius V, p; Silvanus, Jovian, Irenaeus, Peregrinus, Irene,

Crescentiana, Angelus, mm; Eulogius, Geruntius of Milan,
Hilary of Arles, Maximus of Jerusalem, Nicetus, Sacerdos,
Theodore, bps; Mauront, ab; Etha, h.

6. Ss. John before the Latin Gate; Benedicta, v; Eadbert, Lucius

of Cyrene, Theodotus, Protegenes, bos; Evodius, bp.m.

7. Ss. Stanislaus, bp.m; Euphrosyna and Theodora, vv.mm;

Flavius, Augustine, Augustus, Juvenal, mm; Peter, John of
Beverly, bps.

8. Apparition of St. Michael the Archangel. Ss. Benedict II,
Boniface IV, pp; Dionysius, Helladius, Peter of Tarantaise,

Wiro, bps; Victor, Agathius, mm; Gibrian, c; Itta (Ita), w.

9. Ss. Gregory of Nazianzen, bp.dr; Hermas, Nicholas Albergati,

bps; Pachomius, ab; Gerontius, bp.m; Beatus, c.

10. Ss. Antoninus (Antonine), bp; Cyrinus, Simplicius, Felix,

Blanda, Epimachus, Gordian, mm; Job, pt; William, c;
Comgall, ab; (Bl) John of Avila, c.

11. Our Lady of the Forsaken. Ss. Francis of Jerome, c; Anastasius,
Anthimus, Maximus, Fabius, Diocletius, Florentius, mm;
Mammertus, bp.

12. Mother of the Divine Shepherd. Ss. Nereus, Achilleus, Flavia
Domililla, Pancras, mm; Dominic della Calzada, Philip of
Agirone, cs; Epiphanius of Salamis, Germanus of Con-
stantinople, Modoald, bps; Dionysius, m; Rictrudis, w;
(Bl) Imelda, v.

13. Ss. Robert Bellarmine, bp. dr; Glyceria, v.m; John the Silent,

Servatius, bps; Agnes of Poitiers, Merewenna, vv.

14. Ss. Boniface
,
m; Justa, Justina, Henedina, Victor, Corona, mm;

Robert, c; Carthage the Younger, bp; (Bl) Michael, c; (Bl)

Dominica Mazzarello, v.

15. Ss. John Baptist de la Salle, c; Peter, Paul, Andrew, Dionysia,

Cassius, Victorinus, Maximus, mm; Isidore the Labourer, c;
Secundus, Cecilius, Euphrasius, bps; Gerebern (Gerebrand),

m; Dympna, v.m; Caesaria, v; Colman, Achilles, bps.

16. Our Lady of Virtues. Ss. Ubald, b; John Nepomucene, m;
Honore of Amiens, bp; Andrew Hubert Fournet, c; Felix,
Audas (Abdas), Aquilinus, Victorian, mm; Brendan, ab;
Simon Stock, Diamma, Fele, cs.

17. Ss. Pascal Baylon, c; Adrio, Victor, Basilla, Paul, Aquilinus,

mm; Restituta, v.m; Cadan, Silanus, bps; Madem (Maden),
c.

18. Ss. Venanlius, m; Eric, k.m; Theodotus, Alexandra, Claudia,
Faina, Euphrasia, Matrona, Julitta, mm; Felix of Cantalicio,
c; Elgiva, q.w.

19. Ss. Peter Celesline, p; Pudentiana, v; Cyriaca, v.m: Dunstan,

bp; Ivo (Ives), Theophilus of Corte, Pudens, cs; (Bl) Alcuin

(Albinus), ab.

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20. Ss. Bernardine of Siena, c; Aquila, Asterius, Alexander, mm;
Anastasius, Theodore, Outrille, bps; Alfreda (Elfreda), v

Basilla, v.m; Plautilla, w; Ethelbert, k.m.

21. Ss. Valens, Timothy, Eutychius, Secundinus, Victorius, Dona-
tus, Antiochus, mm; Isberga, v; Godric, h; Colan, c.

22. Our Lady of Tears. Ss. Rita (Margarita) of Casia, w; Castus,
Aemilius, Faustinus, Timothy, mm; Romanus, ab; Quiteria,
Julia, v.m; Atho, Marcian of Ravenna, bps; Helena, v; (Bl)
John Forrest, m.

23. Ss. Desiderius (Dizier) of Langres, m; John Baptist dei Rossi,
c; Euphebius, Michael, bps; Florentius, Lucius, Julian, cs;

Jane Thouret, v; William of Rochester, m; (Bl) Andrew
Bobola, John Stone, mm.

24. Our Lady Mary Help of Christians. Ss. Donatian and
Rogatian, mm; Joanna, w; Felix, Sylvanus, Vincent, Susanna,
Marciana, Robustian, Meletius, Afra, John of Prado, mm;
Vincent of Lerins, c; (Bl) John Larke, m; Edgar, k.

25. Ss. Gregory VII, p; Zenobius, Aldhelm (Adhelm), Dionysius

of Milan, bps; Valentio, m; Urban L p.m; Madeleine Sophie
Barat, v; Leo of Troyes, c; Maximus and Venerandus, mm.

26. Ss. Philip Neri

,

c; Felicissimus, Heraclius, Paulinus, Priscus,

Dimitrius, mm; Zacharias, bp.m; Eleutherius, p.m; Alpheus,
Becan, Damian, cs; Oduvald, ab; (Bl) Mariana of Paredes,

v; (Bl) Andrew Franchi, bp.

27. Ss. Bede the Venerable, c.dr; John I, p.m; Restituta, Julius, mm;
Bruno, Frederick, bps.

28. Ss. Augustine of Canterbury, bp; Bernard of Menthone, c;

Aemilius, Felix, Priam, Lucian, Aemilian, Cheron, Crescens,

Paul, Helladius, mm; Justus of Urgek, Germanus of Paris,
bps; (Bl) Margaret Pole, Robert Johnson, Thomas Forde,
mm.

29. Ss. Mary Magdalen dei Pazzi, v; Theodosia, Conon, Restitutus,
Alexander, mm; Maximus of Verona, bp; Eleutherius, c;
Erbin, c.

30. Ss. Felix I, p.m; Palatinus, Gabinus, Crispulus, mm; Joan of
Arc (Maid of Orleans), v; Ferdinand, k; Anastasius, bp; Basil

and Emelia (Emilia), cs; (Bl) William Fylby, Thomas
Cottam, Laurence Richardson, Luke Kirby, mm.

31. Mediatrix of All Graces. Ss. Angela dei Merici, v; Hermias,

Crescentianus, Cantius, Protus, mm; Petronilla, v; Lupi-
cinus, bp.

JUNE

1. Ss. Valens, Paul, Pamphilus, Crescentianus, Secundus, Pro-

culus, Juventius, Firmus, Felinus, Gratianus, mm; Inigo,
ab; Fortunatus, Simeon, cs; Wistan, k.m; Tegla, v; Ronan,

bp; Conrad, bp.m; Peter of Pisa, Herve, cs; (Bl) Alphonsus

Navarete, John Storey, mm; (Bl) James of Strepa, bp.

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2. Ss. Marcellinus and Peter

,

mm; Nicholas, c; Vetius, Biblis,
Alexander, Blandina, mm; Erasmus (Elmo), bp.m; Eugenius
I (Eugene), p; Odo (Otho), bp.

3. Ss. Clotilde, q, w; Laurentinus, Lucillian, Claudius, Paul,

Dionysius, Isaac, mm; Oliva, v; Caecilius (Cecilian), c;
Paula, v.m; Kevin (Coemgen), ab.

4. Ss. Francis Caracciolo, c; Quirinus of Tivoli, Rutilus, Aretius,

Dacian, mm; Alexander, Metrophanes, Optatus, bps; Sat-
urnina, v.m; Cornelius, bp; Walter, ab.

5. Ss. Boniface, bp.m; Dorotheas of Tyre, Florentius, Julian,

Cyriacus, Marcellinus, Faustinus, Marcian, Nicanor, Sancius,

Zenais (Zenaida), Cyria (Cira), Valeria, Marcia, mm.

6. Ss. Norbert, bp; Artemius, Candida, Paulina, mm; Alexander,
bp.m; John of Verona, bp; Philip the Deacon, c; Claudius

(Claude), bp; Gilbert of Auvergne, c; (Bl) Laurence of

Villamanga, c.

7. Ss. Robert of Newminster, ab; Paul, Peter, Sabinian, Jeremias,

mm; Colman, bp; (Bl) Antony Mary Gianelli, bp.

8. Ss. Medard, bp; Calliopa, Maximin, mm; Heraclius, Gildard
(Godard), Clou, Severinus, William, bps; Victorinus, Sallus-

tianus, Levan (Levin), cs; Syra, v.

9. Mother of Divine Grace. Ss. Primus and Felician, mm;
Columbus (Colm), ab; Vincent, m; Richard, Maximian, bps;

Julian, c; Pelagia, v.m; (Bl) Anna Maria Taigi, v.

10. Ss. Margaret of Scotland, q.w; Zacharias, Getulius, Primitivus,

Rogatus, mm; Asterius, bp; Crispulus, Restitutus, mm;
Timothy, Maximus of Naples, bps.mm; Maurinus, ab.m;
Landry, Ithamar, Theophilus, Bardo, bps; (Bl) Henry of
Treviso, c; Diana, v.

11. Ss. Barnabas, ap; Felix and Fortunatus, mm; Parisius, Blier,
Herband, cs; Aleydis (Aliz, Alix), v.

12. Ss. John of St. Facundus, c; Antonina, Basilides, Cyrinus,

Nabor, Nazarius, mm; Humphrey, h; Olympius, bp; Leo III,

p; Christianus, bp; Cunera, v.

13. Ss. Anthony of Padua, c. dr.; Fortunatus and Lucian, mm;
Aquilina, Felicula, vv.mm; Peregrinus, bp.m; Rembert, m;
Trillo, (Bl) Gerard, cs.

14. Ss. Basil the Great, bp. dr; Anastasius, Felix, Digna, Valerius,

Rufinus, mm; Marcian of Syracuse, bp.m; Eliseus (Elisha),
pf; Elgar, c; Mark of Lucera, bp.

15. Ss. Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia, mm; Germaine, v; Abraham,
c; Benildis, Tatian, mm; Lybe (Lybia), Leonis, Eutropia,
vv.mm; (Bl) Gregory Barbadigo, bp.

16. Ss. John Francis Regis, c; Lutgarde, v; Auretls, Justina, Roland,

Quiricus (Cyr), Julitta, mm; Aurelian, Benno, Tychon, bps;
Evermund, Colman, abs; Ismael, Felix, Maurus, bps.

17. Ss. Isaurus, Innocent, Felix, Jeremias, Peregrinus, Manuel,

Ismael, Montanus, Nicander, Marcian, mm; Rainerius,
Bessarion, cs; Avitus, Botulph, abs; Himerius, bp.

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18. Ss. Ephrem the Syrian, dr; Mark, Marcellianus, Cyriacus,
Paula, mm; Elizabeth, v; Marina, v.m; Fortunatus, c.

19. Ss. Juliana Falconeri, v; Gervase, Protase, Gaudentius, Zosi-

mus, mm; Boniface, bp.m; Dieudonfie, Innocent, bps; (Bl)
Thomas Woodhouse, m.

20. Ss. Silverius, p.m; Paul and Cyriacus, mm; Florentina (Flor-
ence), v; Novatus, c; Macarius, Bain, bps; Gemma, v.m;
(Bl) Francis, c.

21. Ss. Aloysius Gonzaga, c; Rufinus, Martia (Marcia), Ciriacus,

Apollinaris, Alban, mm; Demetria, v.m; Terentius, Eusebius,
bps. mm; Martin, Ralph, bps.

22. Ss. Paulinus of Nola, bp; Alban, Flavius Clemens, mm; Inno-
cent V, p; Consortia, v; John of Naples, Nicetas, bps.

23. Ss. Etheldreda* (Audrey), v; John, Felix, mm; Agrippina, v.m;
Zeno and Zenas, mm; Jacob of Toul, Liebert, bps; Mary of
Oignies, w; (Bl) John Fisher, bp.m.

24. Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Ss. Faustus, Orentius, Heros,

Firmus, Cyriacus, Longinus, mm; Theodulphus, Simplicius,
bps; Rumbold, bp.m; Alena (Elena), v.m; Ivan, h; Bar-
tholomew, c.

25. Ss. William of Montevirgine, ab; Febronia, v.m; Lucy, Galli-

canus, mm; Prosper of Aquitaine, Maximus, bps; Adelbert,
c; Salomon, m.

26. Ss. John and Paul , mm; Perseveranda, v; Salvius, Pelagius,
mm; Anthelmus, bp; Vigilius, bp.m; David, h.

27. Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Ss. Ladislas (Lancelot), k;
Crescens, bp.m; Zoilus, Anectus, mm; John of Tours, c.

28. Ss. Irenaeus, bp.m; Plutarchus, Serenus, Heron, Rhais, Mar-

cella, mm; Paul I, p; Benignus, bp.m; Austell, c.

29. St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles. Ss. Benedicta, v.m; Mary,
w; Syrus, Cassius, bps; Marcellus and Anastasius, mm;
Hemma (Emma), w; Salome and Judith, vv.

30. Commemoration of St. Paul. Ss. Theobald, h; Lucina, Aemi-

liana, Basilides, Caius, Leo, mm; Peter, Alrick, cs.

JULY

1. The Most Precious Blood.. Ss. Aaron, high priest; Julius, m;
Theodoric (Thierry), Simeon, cs; Castus, Secundinus, bps.

mm; Domitian, Cybar, abs; Gallus (Gal), Martin of Vienne,
bps; Wenn, Juthware, vv; Oliver Plunket, bp.m; Lunaire, bp.

2. The Visitation of Our Lady. Ss. Processus and Martinianus,
mm; Otho (Otto), bp; Acestes, Ariston, Urban, Vitalis,
Justus, Felix, Marcia, Symphorosa, mm.

3. Ss. Leo II, p; Eulogius, Hyacinth, Irenaeus, Mustiola, Mark,

Paul, Tryphon, mm; Dathius (Datus), Anatolius, bps;
Bertrand (Bertram), Jarman (German), bps.

4. Ss. Ubric (Ulric), Theodore, bps; Innocent, Sebastia, mm;
Osee (Hosea), pf; Laurianus, bp.m; Bertha, w; Finbar, ab.

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5. Ss. Anlhony-Mary Zaccaria

,

c; Triphina, Athanasius, Cyrilla,

Marinus, Theodotus, Zoe, mm; Philomena, Edana, Mod-
wenna, vs; Peter of Metz, bp; Fragan and Gwen (Blanche),
mm.

6. Ss. Isaias, pf.m; Lucy, Antoninus, Severinus, Diodorus, Dion,

Romulus, Tranquilinus, mm; Dominica, v.m; Godliva, m;
Moninna, v; (Bl) Thomas More, m.

7. Ss. Cyril and Methodius , bps; Benedict XI, p; Lucian, Pom-
peius, Saturninus, Germanus, Claudius, Castorius, Vic-

torinus, mm; Apollonius, Allyre, Odo (Otto), Willebald, bps;
Ethelburga (Aubierge), v; Medran, c.

8. Ss. Elizabeth (Isabella) of Portugal, q.w; Eugene III, p; Proco-

pius, Colman, mm; Hadrian (Adrian) III, p; Aquila and
Priscilla; Arnold, c; Morwenna, Landrada, Withburga, w;
(Bl) Adrian Fortescue, m.

9. Ss. Veronica de Julianis, v; Zeno, Alexander, Anatolia, Audax,

mm; Brictius, bp; Cyril, bp.m; Everildis, v; John Fisher,
Thomas More, cs.

10. Our Lady of Good Counsel. Ss. Rufina and Secunda, vv.mm;
Amelberga (Amelia), v; Apollonius, Sylvanus, Marinus,

Nabor, Felix, Leontius, Mauritius, Daniel, Januarius, Philip,

Alexander, Vitalis, Martial, mm; Etto (Hetto), bp; Placid
and Sigisbert.

11. Our Lady of Pilgrims. Ss. Pius I, p.m; John of Bergamo, bp.m;
Marcian, Savinus, Cyprian, Sidronius, Januarius, Pelagia,

mm; Cowair (Cywair), v; Olga.

12. Ss. John Gualbert, ab; Epiphana, Fortunatus, Nabor, Felix,

Paulinus, Hilarion, mm; Paternian, bp; Marciana, v.m;
Jason, c; Veronica, v.

13. Ss. Anacletus, p.m; Esdras (Ezra), Joel, pf; Silas, c; Serapion,

Eugenius, Muritta, mm; Bridget, Maura, cs; Britta, Maura,
Mildred, vv.

14. Ss. Bonaventure, bp. dr; Francis Solano, Marcellinus, cs;

Justus, m; Cyrus of Carthage, Felix of Como, Heraclas,

Optatian, bps; Deusdedit, bp.

15. Ss. Henry II, emp; Antiochus, Cyriacus, Januarius, Floren-

tinus, Julia, Justa, Zosima, Philip, Zeno, mm; Athanasius,
James, bps; Felix of Pavia, bp.m; Apronia, Edith, vv; David,

ab; Donald, Vladimis, Swithin, cs.

16. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Ss. Faustus, Raineldis, Sisenandus,
mm; Mary Magdalen Postel, v; Eustasius, Vitalian, bps;
Valentine, bp.m; Andrew and Benedict, mm.

17. Humility of Our Lady. Ss. Alexius, c; Generosus, Theodota,

Hyacinth, Felix, Januaria, Speratus, Generosa, Vestina,

Donata, Secunda, mm; Leo IV, p; Theodosius, bp; (Bl) Irmen-
gard, ab; Marcellina, v.

18. Ss. Camillus de Lellis, c; Marina, Gundenis, vv.mm; Frederick,

bp.m; Aemilian, Symphorosa, Crescens, Julian, Nemesius,

Primitivus, Justinus, Eugenius, mm; Arnoul, Bruno, Ruffilus,
bps; Edburga, v.

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19. Ss. Vincent de Paul, c; Felix of Verona, bp; Martin of Treve9 ,
Epaphras, bps. mm; Arsenius, c; Aurea, Justa, Rufina, vv.
mm; Macrina the Younger, v.

20. Ss. Jerome Aemilian, c; Margaret (Macrina), v.m; Julian,

Maximus, Cassia, Paula, Paul, mm; Elias (Elijah), pf;
Flavian, Elias, bps; Vulmar (Ulmar). ab; Joseph Barsabas,
Ceslas, cs; Severa.

21. Ss. Praxedes, v; Claudius, Justus, Victor, Alexander, Felician,

mm; Daniel, pf; Julia of Troyes, v.m; John, c.

22. Ss. Mary Magdalen, pen; Plato, Theophilus, mm; Laurence of
Brindisi, Joseph of Palestine, cs; Cyril, bp; Meneleus, ab;

Andrew, m.

23. Ss. Apollinaris, bp.m; Eugene, Theophilus, mm; Romula,
Redempta, Herunda, vv; Primitiva, v.m; Liborius, bp.

24. Ss. Christina, v.m; Niceta, Aquilina, Meneus, Victor, Vincent,
mm; Christiana, Menefrida, w; Declan, bp; Romanus,
David, Rufinus, mm.

25. Ss. James the Greater, ap; Christopher, Florence, Felix, Paul,
mm; Valentina, v.m; Magnericus, bp; Lewina, v.m; Nissen,
ab.

26. Our Lady of Faith. Ss. Anne, mother of Our Lady; Erastus,
bp.m; Hyacinth, Olympius, Theodulus, Exuperia, mm;
Valens, bp; Pastor, Simeon, cs; (Bl) Bartholomea Capi-

tanio, v.

27. Ss. Pantaleon, m; Maximian, Malchus, Martinian, Dionysius,

John, Constantine, Maurus, Sergius, George, Aurelius,

Natalia, Felix, Liliosa, Jucunda, Julia, mm; Anthusa, v;
Celestine I, p; (Bl) Rudolph Aquaviva, m.

28. Ss. Nazarius and Celsus, mm; Victor I, p.m; Eustasius, m;
Innocent I, p; Sampson, bp.

29. Ss. Martha, v; Felix II, p.m; Simplicius, Faustinus, Beatrix

(Beatrice), Lucilla, Flora, Eugene, Antoninus, Olaf, Theo-

dore, mm; William of Brieux, Prosper, Lupus of Troyes, bps;
Seraphina, v; (Bl) Urban II, p.

30. Ss. Abdon and Sennen, mm; Julitta, m; Maxima, Donatilla,
Secunda, vv.mm; Ursus, bp; Rufinus, Abel, mm; (Bl) Richard
Fetherstone, Edward Powel, Everard Hanse, mm.

31. Ss. Ignatius of Loyola, c; Fabius, m; Germanus of Auxerre, bp;

John Columbini, c; Helena, w,m.

AUGUST

1. Ss. Peter in Chains; Faith, Hope, and Charity, vv.mm; Verus,

Ethelwold, bps; Leontius, Alexander, Justin (Justus), Felix

of Gerona, Cyril, Aquila, Domitian, Rufus, Menander,

Bonus, Faustus, Maurus, mm.

2. Our Lady of the Angels (Angela

)

s. Alphonsus Liguori, bp.dr;

Theodota, Evodius, Rutilius, mm; Stephen I, p.ml Maximus,
bp.

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3. Finding of the Body of St. Stephen, First Martyr. Ss. Gamaliel,

c; Hermelus, Nicodemus, mm; Lydia, Marana, Cyra, vv.mm;
Peter, Aspren, bps; Trea, v.

4. Ss. Dominic Guzman , c; la (Ya), Eleutherius, Perpetua, Pro-
tasius, mm; Euphronius, bp.

5. Our Lady of the Snows. Ss. Emygdius (Emidius), bp.m;
Afra, Sobel, mm; Cassian, Paris, bps; Oswald, k.m; Nonna, w.

6. The Transfiguration of Our Lord. Ss. Xystus (Sixtus) II,
p.m; Stephen, Justus, Pastor, Felicissimus, Agapitus, Janu-

arius, Magnus, Vincent, mm; James the Hermit, c; Ken-
neth, c.

7. Ss. Cajetan , c; Donatus, Peter, Julian, Faustus, Dometius,

Cassius, jSeverinus, Secundus, Licinius, mm; Albert, c;
Hedda, bp; Claudia, w.

8. Ss. Cyriacus (Cyriac) Largus, Smaragdus, mm; Aemilian,
Myron, bps; Eleutherius, Leonidas, Marinus, mm; (Bl)
John Felton, mm.

9. Our Lady of Joy (Laetitia ). Ss. John Baptist Vianney, c;
Firmus, Rusticus, Julian, Marcian, Romanus, Marcellianus,
mm; Domitian, bp.

10. Ss. Laurence of Rome, m; Asteria, Bassa, Paula, Agathonica,

vv.mm; Blain, bp.

11. Ss. Tihurtius, m; Sussana, v.m; Alexander, bp.m; Digna,

Attracta, Lelia, vv; Everard, ab.

12. Ss. Clare (Clara), v; Anicetus, Felicissima, Hilaria, Digna,

Quiriacus, Nimmia, Juliana, Macarius, Julian, mm; Eusebius
of Milan, bp; Merewenna, v; Phineas.

13. Our Lady Refuge of Sinners. Ss. Hippolytus and Cassian, mm;
John, v; Helena, Maximus, Concordia, Anastasius, mm;
Radegund, w; Wigbert, ab.

14. Ss. Eusebius, c; Demetrius, Ursicius, mm; Athanasia, w;
Callistus, Marcellus, bps.mm.

15. Assumption of Our Lady. Ss. Tarcisus, m; Alypius, Arnul-
phus, bps; Stanislaus Kotska, c; "Napoleon, m.

16. Our Lady of Pity. Ss. Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin,
Ambrose, Diomedes, Titus, mm; Simplician, Eleutherius,
bps; Serena, q; Roch (Rock), c; Eleonor, v.m.

17. Ss. Hyacinth, c; Straton, Philip, Eutychian, Paul, Juliana,

Myron, Mamas, Liberatus, Boniface, Servus, Rusticus,
Rogatus, Maximus, mm; Anastasius, bp; Clares v; Eusebius,
p.

18. Ss. Agapitus, m; Helena (Helen), emp.w; Leo, Juliana, John,
Crispus, Hermas, Serapion, Florus, Laurns, Maximus, mm;
Ernan, Evan, cs; (Bl) Beatrice da Silva, v.

19. Ss. John Eudes, c; Louis of Toulouse, bp; Xystus (Sixtus) II,

p; Andrew, Julius, Timothy, Thecla, mm; Rufinus, Marianus,
Donatus, cs; (Bl) Louis Marie Grignon de Monfort, c;
Sarah.

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20. Ss. Bernard , ab.dr; Leovigild, Christopher, Lucius, Severus,

mm; Samuel, pf; Philibert, ab; Maximus, Porphyrius, cs;
Edbert, k; Ronald, m.

21. Ss. Jane Frances , w; Cyriaca (Dominica), Anastasius, Bassa,

Fidelis, Maximianus, Camerinus, Paternus, mm; Apollinaris,
Quadratus, bps; Bernard, ab.

22. Immaculate Heart of Mary. Ss. Timothy, m; Hippolytus,
bp.m; Symphorian, Zoticus, Agathonicus, Antoninus, Atha-

nasius, Anthusa, Philibert, Gunifort, Martial, Saturninus,

Felix, Maurus, mm; Sigfrid, ab; Andrew, c; (Bl) Thomas
Percy, Richard Kirkman, mm; (Bl) Bernard, c.

23. Ss. Philip Benizi, c; Claudius, Asterius, Neon, Theonilla,

Luppus, Minervus, Eleazar, Maximus, Restitutus, Donatus,

Valerian, Fructuosa, Timothy, Apollinaris, mm; Theonas,
Zacchaeus, Victor, Flavian, Eugene, bps.

24. Ss. Bartholomew , ap; Tatio, Candida, George, mm; Owen, bp;
Romanus, Ptolemy, bps.mm; Aurea, v.m; Patrick, Godfrey,
abs.

25. Ss. Louis IX, king of France, Genesius, Eusebius, Vincent,
Peregrinus, Julian, Maximus, Nemesius, Lucilla, mm;
Ermelius, Thomas of Hereford. Mennas, Gregory of Utrecht,
bps; Mary Michael, Patritia, Ebba the Elder, vv.

26. Ss. Zephyrinus, p.m; Felix of Pistoja, c; Alexander, Irenaeus,

Secundus, Simplicius, Constantius, Victorianus, Victor,

Hadrian, mm; Rufinus, bp; Pandwyna, v.

27. Ss. Joseph Calasanctius, c; Anthusa, Marcellinus, Mannea,
John, Serapion, Peter, mm; Rufus, bp.m; Margaret, w;
Narnus, Lizier, John of Pavia, Caesarius of Arles, bps;
Euthalia, v.m; Hugh, m.

2$. Our Lady of the Afflicted. Ss. Augustine of Hippo, bp.dr;
Pelagius, Julian of Auvergne, Hermes, Fortunatus, Caius,

Anthes, mm; Alexander, Vivian, bps; Agnes, v.m.

29. Beheading of John the Baptist. Ss. Sabina, v; Adelphus,
bp; Basilla, Candida, vv.mm; Sebbi, k; Paul, Andrew, mm;
Medericus, ab.

30. Ss. Rose of Lima, v; Felix, Audactus, Gaudentia, mm; Peter of
Trevi, Fantinus, cs; Boniface, Thecla, mm.

31. Ss. Raymund Nonnatus, c; Aidan, Amatus, Optatus, bps;
Theodotus, Rufina, Ammia, Robustian, Mark, mm; Aris-
tides, g; Isabel, v.

SEPTEMBER

1. Ss. Giles (Gil, Aegidus), ab; Anna, w; Honoratus, Fortunatus,

Januarius, Felix, Vitalis, Donatus, Regulus, Priscus, Hera-

clius, Adjutor, Marcus, Augustus, Elpidius, mm; Xystus,
Victorius, Lupus, Constantius, bps; Gideon, Josue (Joshua),

cs; Verena, v; Agia, w; Vibiana, v.m; Ruth.

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2. Ss. Stephen , kj Maxima, Zeno, Theodore, Diomedes, Julian,
Philip, Leonides, Antoninus, mm; Elpidius, ab; William, bp;
(Bl) Margaret of Louvain, v.m.

3. Ss. Phoebe, v; Aristaeus, Antoninus, Zeno, Chariton, mm;
Basilissa, Euphemia, Dorothea, Thecla, Erasma, Serapia,

vv.mm; Simeon Stylites the Younger, c.

4. Ss. Rose of Viterbo, v; Boniface I, p; Theodore, Julianus,

Thamel, Rufinus, Sylvanus, Marcellus, Magnus, Castus,

Maximus, mm; Candida, w; Hermione, v.m; Rosalia, Irm-
gard, vv; Ida, w.

5. Our Lady Queen of Apostles. Ss. Laurence Justinian , bp; Zeno,
Macarius, Donatus, Urban, Theodore, mm; Victorinus,
bp.m; Bertin, ab; Obdulia, v.

6. Ss. Zacharias, pf; Eugene, Donatian, Mansuetus, Germanus,

Faustus, Macarius, Porphyrius, mm; Eleutherius, ab;
Philomena, v.m; Bega (Bee), v; Adam, ab; (Bl) Thomas, m.

7. Ss. Regina, v.m; Clodoaldus (Cloud), c; Anastasius, John of

Nicomedia, mm; Evortius (Euvert), Pamphilus, bps; Madal-
berta, v; Gilbert (Tilbert), bp; Grimonia (Germana), v.m;

(Bl) Antony, Mark, mm.

8. The Nativity of Our Lady. Ss. Adrian (Hadrian), Theophilus,
Eusebius, Zeno, Nestor, Timothy, Faustus, mm; c; Sergius I,
p; Adela, w.

9. Ss. Peter Claver, c; Gorgonius. Straton, Severianus, Rufinus,

Rufinian, Hyacinth, Alexander, Dorotheus, mm; Kyran,
ab; Omer, bp; Osmanna, v.

10. Ss. Nicholas of Tolentino, c; Pulcheria Augusta, v; Victor,

Felix, Lucius, Victor, Dativus, Lucas, Clement, mm; Peter,
Salvius (Sauve), bps; Theodard, bp.m; Nymphodora, v.m;
Odger, c.

11. Ss. Protus and Hyacinth, mm; Theodora, pen; Aemilian, Patiens,
bps; Vincent, ab.m; Diomedes, Felix, Regula, mm; Daniel,
bp- (Bl) Charles Spinola, m.

12. Most Sweet Name of Mary. Ss. Guy, c; Hieronides, Leontius,
Serapion, Valerian, Straton, Macedonius, Theodulus, Tati-

ana, mm; Silvinus, Sacerdos, Albeus, bps.

13. Ss. Philip, m; Amatus (Aime, Ame), Eulogius, Maurilius, bps;
Bigorius, Julian, mm; Wilfreda, abbess.

14. Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Ss. Crescentianus, Victor,
Rosula, Crescentius, Sallustia, mm; Albert, bp.m; Noth-
burga, v.

15. Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin. Ss. Catherine of
Genoa, w; Nicomedes, Valerian, Porphyrius, Nicetas, Meli-

tina, Maximus, Theodore, Emilas, Jeremias, mm; Lubin,
Evre, Merinus, Albinus (Alpin) bps; Eutropia, w; Aicard, ab;

Hernan, c; (Bl) Alfred, bp.

16. Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian, p.bp.mm; Edith, v; Geminianus,

Lucy, Abundius, Marcian, John, Rogellus, Sebastiana, mm;
Victor III, p; Ninian, b; Euphemia, v.m; Ludmilla, m.

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17. Stigmtita of St. Francis of Assisi. Ss. Lambert of Maestricht,
bp.m; Ariadna, Justin, Narcissus, Peter of Arbues, Socrates,
Stephen, Valerian, Macrinus, Gordian, mm; Columba, v.m;
Hildegarde, v; Theodora.

18. Ss. Joseph of Cupertino, c; Sophia and Irene, mm; Methodius,
b.m; Hygbald, ab.

19. Ss. Januarius
,
Festus, Desiderius, mm; Theodore, bp; Felix,

Constantia, Nilus, Elias, mm; Susanna, Pomposa, vv.mm;
Mary de Socos, v.

20. Ss. Eustachius, Agapitus, Theopistes, mm; Candida, v.m;
Fausta, Dionysius, Priscus, Theodore, Philippa, mm;
Glicerius, bp.

21. Ss. Matthew
,
ap. ev; Jonas, pf; Alexander, bp.m; Eusebius,

Pamphilus, mm; Iphigenia, Maura, vv; Gerulph, m.

22. Our Lady of Hope. Ss. Thomas of Villanova, bp; Maurice,
Candidus, Victor, Innocent, Vitalis, Jonas (Yon), Irais, mm;
Digna and Emerita, vv.mm; Felix IV, p; Florence, Silvanus,
cs; Salaberga, w.

23. Our Lady of the Stars {Stella). Ss. Linus, p.m; Thecla, v.m;
Andrew, John, Peter, Antony, Xantippa, Polyxena, mm;
Constantius, c; Paternus, bp.

24. Our Lady of Mercy. Ss. Gerard of Hungary, bp.m; Pacificua,
c; Rusticus, Anathalon, bps; Felix, m; Emma, v.

25. Ss. Cleophas, Herculanus, Paul, Tatta, Sabinian, Maximus,

Rufus, Eugene, mm; Lupus of Lyons, Aunaire, bps; Aurelia
and Neomisia, vv; Firminus, bp.mm; Ladislaus, Cajan, cs;
Boris, Egelred, Gleb, mm; Barr, Fymbert, bps.

26. Our Lady of the Fleur de Lys. Ss. Cyprian and Justina, mm;
Nilus, ab; Callistratus, Noel, mm; Vigilius, Eusebius, bps!
Morgan, c; Colman, ab. Isaacus Jogues, Joannes de Brebeut,
mm.

27. Ss. Cosmas and Damian, mm; Caius of Milan, Aderitus, Mark,
bps; Hiltrude, v; Adulphus, John, Leontius, Epicharis,

Florentinus, Hilary, mm; Eleazar, c.

28. Ss. Wenceslaus, m; Silvinus, Salomon, bps; Mark, Alexander,

Zosimus, Nicon, Martial, Laurence, Maximus, m; Lioba,

Tetta, vv.

29. Ss. Michael the Archangel; Gudelia, Dadas (Didas), Plautus,

mm; Fraternus, bp.m; Ripsimis, v.m; Theodota, m; (Bl)
John of Dukla, c.

30. Ss. Jerome, dr; Sophia, w; Antoninus, Victor, Ursus, mm;
Gregory, Honorius, bps; Laurus (Lery), ab; Midan, c.

OCTOBER

1. Ss. Remigius (Remy), bp; Maxima, Julia, Priscus, Crescens,

Domninus, mm; Bavo, c.

2. The Holy Guardian Angels. Ss. Eleutherius, Modestus,
Primus, Cyril, mm; Theophilus, c; Leodegarius (Leger),
bp.m; Gilbert, bp.

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3. Ss. Teresa of the Child Jesus, v; Candidus, Dionysius, Caius,

Peter, Paul, Ewald, mm; Froilan, Maximian, bps; Gerard,
ab; Menna (Manna), v.

4. Ss. Francis of Assisi, c; Crispus, Caius, Faustus, Eusebius,

Lucius, Mark, Marcian, mm; Aurea, v; Peter, bp.m; Petron-
ius, bp; Berenice, v.m.

5. Ss. Placid, c; Firmatus, Flaviana, Victorious, Flavia, Faustus,

Donatus, mm; Charitina, v.m; Apoliinaris, Marcellinus,
bps; Galla, w.

6. Ss. Bruno, c; Marcellus, Castus, Aemilius, Saturninus, mm;
Sagar, Romanus, bp.m; Faith, v.m; Magnus, bp; Mary
Frances of the Five Wounds, v; Junius, c.

7. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. Our Lady of Victory.
Ss. Mark, p; Marcellus, Apuleius, Sergius, Bacchus, mm;
Augustus, Helanus, cs; Julia, Justina, Osyth, vv.mm.

8. Ss. Bridget of Sweden, w; Artemon, Demetrius (Dimitri),

Nestor, Laurentia, Peter, mm; Reparata, Benedicta, vv.mm;
Pelagia, peti; Simeon, c; Keyna (Kean), Triduana, vv;
Thais, pen.

9. Ss. Dionysius, bp.m; Abraham, pat; Louis Bertrand, John
Leonardi, Gunther, cs; Rusticus, Eleutherius, Domninus,

mm; Deusdedit, ab.m; Publia, v; Andronicus and Athanasia.

10. Ss. Francis Borgia, c; Cassius, Florentius, Daniel, Samuel,

Angelus, Domnus, Leo, Nicholas, Gereon, Victor, mm;
Cerbonius, Paulinus, Patrician, Clarus, bps; Tanca, v.m.

11. Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin. Ss. Canicus (Canice,
Kenneth), ab; Placida, v; Germanus, bp.m; Aemilian,

Gomer, cs; Alexander, Firminus, bps; Probus, Andronicus,

Sarmata, Nicasius, Pientia, Anastasius, Placidus, mm;
Ethelburga, v.

12. Our Lady of the Pillar. Ss. Wilfrid, Monas, Salvinus, bps;
Domnina, Priscian, mm; Maximilian, Felix, Cyprian, bps.
mm; Eustachius, Seraphinus, cs; Edwin, k.m; (Bl) Camillus,
m.

13. Ss. Edward the Confessor, k; Colman, Faustus, Januarius,
Martialis, Florence, mm; Venantius, ab; Theophilus, Romu-
lus, bps; Chelidonia, v; Gerald, c.

14. Ss. Callistus (Calixtus) I, p.m; Fortunate, v.m; Saturninus,

Lupus, Evaristus, mm; Bernard, Dominic, cs; Rusticus,
Justus, Fortunatus, Donatian (Donas), Burchard, bps.

15. Ss. Teresa of Jesus, v; Bruno, bp.m; Aurelia, Thecla, vv;

Agleus, Fortunatus, mm; Antiochus, Severus, bps; Leonard,
c.

16. Purity of Our Lady. Ss. Hedwig (Hedwigis), w; Florentinus
(Florentius), Lullus, Ambrose, bps; Gallus, ab; Saturninus,

Nereus, Martinian, Maxima, mm; Gerard, Vitalis, cs; Kiara
(Chier), v; Bertrand, bp.

17. Ss. Margaret Mary Alacoque, v; Victor, Alexander, Marianus,
Mamelta, mm; Florence of Orange, bp; Solina, Mary Mag-
dalen, Clotilde Angela, Mary Francisca, vv.mm; Anstrude,
v; Colman, Louthiern, bps; Ethelbert, m.

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18. Ss. Luke the Evangelist; Tryphonia, w; Justus, m; Julian, h;
Gwen (Blanche), w.

19. Ss. Peter of Alcantara , c; Aquilinus, Veranus, bps; Varus,

Ptolemy, Lucius, Pelagia, mm; Ethbin, ab; Frideswinda, v.

20. Ss. John Cantius, c; Irene, Martha, Saula, vv.mm; Maximus,
George, Aurelius, Caprasius, Artemius, Andrew, mm; Aidan,
bp.

21. Ss. Hilarion, ab; Ursula, v.m; Dasius, Zoticus, Caius, Asterius,

mm; Malchus, Victor, cs; Celinia (Celina), v; Berthold, c.

22. Ss. Mary Salome, w; Alexander, Heraclius, Severus, Eusebius,
Hermes, mm; Philip, Mark, bps.mm; Cordula (Cordelia),
Nunila, Alodia, vv.mm; Verecundus, Melanius, Donatus, bps.

23. Ss. Theodore, Servandus, Germanus, mm; Verus, Severinus,
Romanus, Ignatius of Constantinople, bps; Benedict, Domi-
tius, John Bonus, cs; Oda, w; Elfleda, v.

24. Ss. Raphael the Archangel; Arethas, Felix Africanus, Januarius,

Fortunatus, Septimus, mm; Proclus, bp; Martin, ab; Mark, c.

25. Ss. Chrysanthus and Daria , mm; Gaudentius, bp; Crispin,
Crispinian, Claudius, Cyrinus, Antoninus, Marcian, Minias,

Theodosius, Lucius, Mark, Peter, mm; Hilary, bp.

26. Ss. Evaristus, p.m; Lucian, Florius, Rogatian, Felicissimus, mm;
Rusticus, Gaudiosus, Fulk, Albinus, bps.

27. Ss, Frumentius, Gaudiosis, bps; Capitolina, Florence, Vincent,

Sabina, Christeta, mm; Uni, Otteran, Balderic, cs.

28. Ss. Simon and Jude, apostles; Eunice, Anastasia, Cyril, Fidelis
of Como, mm; Honoratus, Faro (Pharo), bps; Cyrilla, v.m.

29. Ss. Eusebia, v.m; Narcissus, John of Autun, Donatus of Corfu,

bps; Hyacinth, Quinctus, Felicianus, Lucius, mm; Maxi-
milian and Valentine, bps.mm; Theodore, ab; Colman, bp;
Ermelinda, v; Kennera, v.m; Bond, h.

30. Mother of Succor. Ss. Alphonsus Rodriguez, c; Eutropia,

Julian, Macarius, Lucan, Marcellus, Maximus, Saturninus,

Zenobius, Zenobia, mm; Serapion, Germanus, Gerard,
Asterius, Tarkin, bps; Arilda, v.m.

31. Ss. Quentin, m; Wolfgang, Antoninus, bps; Urban, Narcissus
mm; Stachis, bp; Urith, c.

NOVEMBER
1. Feast of All Saints. Ss. Benignus, Caesarius, Julian, Dacius,

Cyrenia, Juliana, John, James, mm; Vigor, Marcellus,
Licinius, bps; Mary, v.m; Severinus, Mathurin, Cledwyn, cs;

Harold, k.m.

2. All Souls’ Day. Ss. Tobias, Publius, Victor, Hermes, Papias,
mm; Ambrose, ab; George of Vienne, Theodotus, bps;
Victorinus, bp.m; Marcian, Willebald, cs; Baya and Maura,
vv; (Bl) Margaret of Lorraine, w.

3. Ss. Malachy, Domnus of Vienne, Hermengaudius, Hubert, bps;
Winifred, v.m; Germanus, Theophilus, Caesarius, Vitalis,

Valentine, Hilary, mm; Sylvia, w; Quartus, Cristiolus, cs.

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4. Ss. Charles Borromeo, bp; Clair, Nicander, Hermas, Porphyrius,

Proculus, Vitalis, Agricola, mm; Modesta, v; Eneric, c;
Brinstan, bp.

5. Ss. Zachary, pt; Elizabeth, w; Felix, Eusebius, Theotimus,

Sylvanus, mm; Magnus, Kay, Gerald, bps; Idda, w; Bertilla,
v.

6. Ss. Leonard, c; Atticus, Felix, mm; Severus, bp.m; Edwen, v
Kybi (Cybi), bp.

7. Ss. Florence of Strassburg, bp; Antony, Carina, Nicander,

Thessalonica, Uraina, Amaranthus, mm; Achillas, Rufus,
Willibrord, bps; Englebert, Herculanus, bp.mm; Ernest,

(Bl) Gabriel, mm.

8. Ss. Godfrey, bp; Deusdedit (Adeodatus), p; Claudius, Castori-

us, Simplicius, Severus, Severianus, Victorinus, mm; Wille-
had, Maurus, bps; Clarus, Gervadius, cs; Gregory, ab.

9. Ss. Theodore, m; Ursinus, Agrippinus, bps; Alexander, Orestes,

mm; Eustolia and Sopatra, vv; Benignus, Vaune, bps.

10. Ss. Andrew Avelino, c; Tryphon, Nympha, Respicius, Tiberius,
Modestus, Florentia, Demetrius, mm; Probus, Monitor,
Justus, bps; Leo of Melun, c; Tryphenna and Tryphosa;

Elaeth, k; John of Saxony, bp.m.

11. Ss. Martin of Tours , bp; Valentine, Felician, Victorinus,

Athenodorus, Mennas, mm; Bartholomew, Theodore, abs;
Veranus, Bertuin, bps; Cynfran, c.

12. Ss. Martin I, p.m; Benedict, John, Isaac, Matthew, Christian,

mm; Aurelius, Publius, Livinus, bps.mm; Nilus, Aemilian,
abs; Cunibert, Rufus, Renatus, Machar (Mochar), bps;

Lebuin, c.

13. Ss. Didacus (Diego), c; Antoninus, Zebinas, Germanus, Enna-

tha, Arcadius, Probus, Paulillus, Mitrius, Valentine, Victor,

mm; Brixius (Brice), Eugenius, Quinctian, bps; Nicholas I, p;
Homobonus, c; Columba, v.m.

14. Our Lady of Life. Ss. Josaphat, b.m; Clementinus, Theodotus,

Philomenus, Serapion, Venerandus, mm; Veneranda, v.m;
Hypatius, bp.m; Laurence O’Toole, Jucundus, Devereux,

bps; (Bl) Richard Whiting, James Roger, John Thorne, Hugh
Faringdon, mm.

15. Our Lady of Compassion. Ss. Albert the Great , bp.dr; Felix of

Nola, Gurias, Secundus, Fidentianus, Varicus, mm; Maclou,
Luperius, bps; Eugenius, bp.m; Leopold, Fintan, cs.

16. Ss. Gertrude, v; Edmund of Canterbury, Fidentius, bps; Rufinus,
Valerius, Mark, Elpidius, Marcellus, mm; Othmar, ab; (Bl)
Agnes of Assisi, v.

17. Ss. Gregory Thaumaturgus, bp; Acisclus, Victoria, Alpheus,

Zaccheus, mm; Hugh of Lincoln, Gregory of Tours, Diony-
sius, Anianus (Aignan), bps; Eugenius, c; Hilda, Salomea, vv.

18. Ss. Odo, ab; Thomas, c; Romanus, Barula, Oriculus, Hesechius,

mm; Maximus, Fergus, bps.

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19. Ss. Elizabeth of Hungary, w; Abdias (Obadiah), pf; Pontianus,
p.m; Severinus, Felician, Maximus, Faustus, Azas, mm;
Crispin, bp.m; Medana, Mechtildis, vv; Ermenburga, w.

20. Ss. Felix of Valois, c; Nersas, Agapius, Caius, Bassus, Octavius,

Dionysius, Agapitus, Eustachius, Anatolius, mm; Benignus,
Silvester, Bernard, bps; Dasius, bp.m; Edmund, k.m;
Gregory, c; Humbert, bp.m; Maxentia, v.m.

21. Presentation of the Blessed Virgin. Ss. Albert, bp.m;
Gelasius, p; Honorius, Stephen, Heliodorus, Demetrius,

Celsus, Clement, mm; Columban, ab; Maurus, bp; Rufus,
Digain, cs.

22. Ss. Caecilia (Cecilia, Cicely), v.m; Mark, Stephen, Maurus,
Philemon, mm; Pragmatius, bp.

23. Ss. Clement, p.m; Felicitas, m; Lucretia, v.m; Gregory, bp;
Trudo, c.

24. Ss. John of the Cross, dr; Chrysognous, Felicissimus, mm;
Romanus, c; Protasius, bp; Alexander, Crescentianus, mm;
Firmina, Flora, Maria, vv.mm; Colman, Kenan, bps;
Eanfleda, w.

25. Ss. Catharine of Alexandria, v.m; Moses, Erasmus, Mercurius,

mm; Jucunda, v.

26. Ss. Sylvester, ab; Faustus, Theodore, Marcellus, mm; Siricius, p;
Amator, Conrad, bps; Leonard, Stylianus, Nicon, cs; Peter,

Bellinus, bps.mm.

27. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Ss. Facundus, Primi-
tivus, James, Acacius, Basileus, Saturninus, mm; Virgil,
Valerian, Maximus, bps; Josaphat, Barlaam, Severinus, cs;
Bilhild, w; Cyngar, ab; Constans, Gallgo, Edwold, cs.

28. Ss. Stephen, Basil, Andrew, Peter, Rufus, mm; Valerian, Urban,
Crescens, Rustace, Crescentianus, Felix, Florentianus, bps;

James, Sosthenes, cs; Mansuetus, bp.m; (§1) James Huson,

m.

29. Ss. Saturninus, bp.m; Blasius, Demetrius, Paramon, Philome-

nus, Sissinus, mm; Iluminata, v; Brendan, ab; Cuthbert, m;
Hardoin, Radbod, bps; Egelwine, c.

30. Ss. Andrew, ap; Castulus, m; Zosimus, Constantius, cs; Tro-

janus (Troyen), bp; Maura, Justina, vv.mm; Isaac, m.

DECEMBER

1. Ss. Eligius (Eloy), bp; Ananias, Diodorua, Marianus, Lucius,

Rogatus, Cassianus, Candida, Olympias, mm; Urcicinus,
Agericus (Airy), Castritian, bps; Proculus, Evasius, bps.mm;
Nahum, pt; Natalia; (Bl) Alexander, Edmund, John,
Ralph, mm.

2. Ss. Bibiana, v.m; Eusebius, Marcellus, Maximus, Adria, Neon, >

Paulina, Mary, Martana, Aurelia, Pontianus, Severus,

Januarius, Victorinus, mm; Silvanus, Nonnas’, Lupus,
Evasius, bps; (Bl) John, c.

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3. Ss. Francis Xavier

,

c; Agricola, Ambicus, Victor, Julius,

Cassian, Claudius, Crispinus, Magina, John, Stephen, Hilaria,

Jason, Maurus, mm; Sophonias, pf; Mirocles, Birinus, bps;
Lucius, k; Galganus, Sola (Solus), cs.

4. Ss. Peter Chrysologus, bp; Barbara, v.m; Theophanes, m;

Annon, Felix of Bologna, Bernard, Maruthas, Meletius,

Osmund, bps; Siran, ab.

5. Ss. Sabbas, ab; Crispina, Anastasius, Julius, Crispin, Felix,

Gratus, mm; Bassus, Dalmatius, Pelinus, bps.mm; John
Thaumaturgus, Nicetius, bps; Justinian, (Bl) Jerome and

Simon, mm.

6. Ss. Nicholas of Myra, bp; Asella, v; Aemilian, Dionysia, Dativa,

Leontia, Tertius, Boniface, Majoricus, Polychronius, mm;
Peter, bp.m; Gertrude, w.

7. Ss. Ambrose, bp,dr; Agatho, c; Servus, Polycarp, Theodore,

mm; Urban, bp; Eutychianus, p.m; Martin, ab; Boethius, c;
Phara, v.

8. Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin. Ss. Eu-
charius, Sophronius, bps; Macarius, m; Romaric, ab.

9. Ss. Leocadia, Valeria, vv.mm; Syrus, Proculus, Julian, bps;
Cyprian, ab; Peter, Bassianus, Primitivus, mm; Restitutus,
bp.m; Gorgonia; Wulflida, v.

10. Our Lady of Loretto. Ss. Miltiades (Melchiades), p.m;
Mennas, Mercurius, Hermogenes, Gemellus, Abundius, mm;
Eulalia, Julia, vv.mm; Deusdedit, Sindulphus, bps; Gregory
HI. P-

11. Humility of Our Lady. Ss. Damasus I, p; Barsabas, Eutychius
(Oye), Trason, Pontianus, Victoricus, Gentianus, mm;
Sabinus, bp; Daniel the Stylite, Peris, Cian, cs.

12. Our Lady of Guadalupe. Ss. Alexander, Ammonaria, Mer-
curia, Dionysia, Hermogenes, Donatus, Maxentius, Crescen-

tius, Constantius, Justinus, Synesius, mm; Colman. Colum-
ba, Cormac, abs; Bertoara, Edburga, vv; Corentin, bp.

13. Ss. Lucy, v.m; Aubert (Albert), bp; Othilia (Odilia, Adilia), v;

Antiochus, Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Orestes, mm;
Josse, h; Abra (Abre), v; (Bl) John Marinoni, c.

14. Ss. Spiridion, Viator, Pompeius, bps; Agnellus, Matronianus,

cs; Drusus, Zosimus, Theodore, Arsenius, Isidore, Dioscorus,

Justus, Abundius, Nicasius, Eutropia, mm.

15. Ss. Valerian, bp; Christiana, v; Faustinus, Lucius, Candidus,

Coelian, Mark, Januarius, Fortunatus, Irenaeus, Theodore,
Antony, Saturninus, Victor, mm; Maximin, Florentius, abs.

16. Our Lady of Salvation. Ss. Eusebius of Vercelli, bp.m; Ado,
Irenion, bps; Albina, v.m; Valentine, Concordius, Navalis,

Agricola, mm; Ananias, Misael, Azarias, cs; Adelaide, emp.

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17. Ss. Lazarus, bp; Wivina, v; Begga, Olympias, ww; Florian, m;
Sturmius, Briach, abs; Judicael, k.

18. Expectation of Our Lady. Ss. Auxentius, Gratian, bps; Victor,
Victorinus, Adjutor, Quartus, Theotimus, Basilian, Quinctus,

Simplicius, Rufus, Zosimus, Moses, mm; Winebald, ab.

19. Ss. Nemesius, m; Anastasius I, p; Cyriacus, Paulillus, Secundus,

Darius, Zosimus, Paulus, Meuris, Thea, Timothy, mm;
Gregory bp; Adjutus, c; Fausta, w; (Bl) Urban V. p; Sam-
thana, v; Esther (Stella).

20. Ss. Dominic of Silos, ab; Ammon, Zeno, Theophilus, Eugenius,
Macarius, Julius, Liberatus, Thomas of Dover, mm; Paul of
Latra, c.

21. Ss. Thomas the Apostle; John, Festus, Glycerius, Themistocles,
mm; Severinus, bp; Anastasius, bp.m; Edburga, v; (Bl)
Dominic, c.

22. Ss. Zeno, Demetrius, Honoratus, Florus, Flavian, Ischyrion,

mm; Amaethlu, c. Francisca Cabrini, v.

23. Ss. Theodulus, Saturninus, Gelasius, Zeticus, Basilides, Evar-

istus, Mardonius, mm; Victoria, v.m; Servulus, c; Ivo of
Chartres, Frithbert, bps; Mazota, v.

24. Ss. Lucian, Paul, Zenobius, Theotimus, Dtusus, Gregory of

Spoleto, Euthymius, mm; Tharsilla, Irmina, vv; Delphinus,
Caranus, bps; Adela, Adalsindis, vv.

25. Nativity of Our Lord. Ss. Anastasia, m; Eugenia, v.m;
Alburga, w.

26. Ss. Stephen , first martyr; Dionysius, Zosimus, pp; Zeno,

Archelaus, bps; Marinus, m; Theodore, Maethlin, Tathai, cs.

27. Ss. John the Evangelist , ap; Theodore and Theophanes, mm;
Maximus, bp; Nicarete, v.

28. The Holy Innocents, mm. Ss. Caesarius, Castor, Victor,
Rogatianus, Eutychius, Domitian, Indes, Domna, Agape,
Theophila, Troadius, mm; Antony, Domnio, Gowan, cs;
Romulus, bp.

29. Ss* Thomas of Canterbury , bp.m; David, k.pf; Dominic, Victor,
Saturninus, Crescentius, Secundus, Honoratus, Callistus,

Felix, Boniface, mm; Marcellus, Evroul, abs; Trophimus,
bp; Jesse.

30. Ss. Sabinus, Marcellus, Mansuetus, Severus, Appian, Donatus,

Honorius, Anysia, mm; Anysius, Eugenius, Liberius, Rainer-
ius, Egwin, bps; (Bl) Margaret Colonna, v.

31. Ss. Silvester I, p; Donata, Paulina, Rustica, Nominanda,

Hilaria, Hermes, Sabinianus, Stephen, Pontianus, Attalus,

Fabian Cornelius, Sextus, Minervinus, Simplician, mm;
Barbatian, Zoticus, cs; Columba, v.m; Melania and Pinianus.

122



BAPTISMAL NAMES

(Names for girls are in italics; most boys’ names may be used for
girls by changing the endings. Variations, derivatives, and equiva-

lents of names are within parenthesis. The dates give the principal
patrons’ feasts.)

-—A

—

Aaron, July 1

Abdias (Obadiah), Nov 19
Abdon, July 30
Abel, Dec 28
Abilius, Feb 22

Abra (Abre), Dec 13
Abraham, Oct 9
Absalom (Absolon), Mar 2
Abundius, Sept 16

Acacius, Mar 31
Acestes, July 2

Achillas, Nov 7
Achilles, May 15
Achilleus, May 12
Ada (Ade), May 4
Adabald, Feb 2
Adalbert, Apr 23
Adalsindis, Dec 24
Adam (Adamnan), Sept 6
Adela (Adele), Sept 8

Adelaide (Adeline, Adelia,

Alice, Aline, Alix, Elsie,

Elsa), Dec 16
Adelbert, June 25

Adelphus, Aug 29
Adeltrude, Feb 25
Aderitus, Sept 27

Adjutor, Dec 18
Adjutus, Dec 19
Ado, Dec 16
Adolph (Adolf), Feb 11
Adria (Hadrian), Dec 2
Adrian (Hadrian), Mar 19
Adrio, May 17
Aelred, Mar 2
Aemilian (Emilian), Aug 8
Aemiliana

, June 30

Aemilius (Emilius, Emil),

May 28
Afra (Afriquita), May 24
Africanus, Apr 10
Agape

,
Apr 3

Agapia (Agapes), Feb 15
Agapitus, Aug 18
Agatha

,
Feb 5

Agathius (Acathius), May 8

Agatho, Dec 7
Agathonica, Apr 13
Agathonicus, Aug 22
Agericus (Airy, Alger), Dec 1
Agia, Sept 1

Agleus, Oct 15

Agnellus, Dec 14
Agnes (Agna, Ines), Jan 19

Agricola, Nov 4
Agrippina, June 23

t

Agrippinus, Nov 9
Agritius (Agrice, Aguy),

Jan 13

Aicard (Achard), Sept 15

Aid, Apr 1
Aidan, Oct 20

Aime (Amatus, Ame), Sept 13
Alard (Adelard), Jan 2

Alban, June 22

Alberic (Aubrey), Jan 26

Albert, Nov 21, Nov 15
Alberta, Mar 11
Albeus (Ailbhe), Sept 12

Albina, Dec 16
Albinus (Alcuin), Sept 15

Alburga, Dec 25
Aldegunda (Aldegundis,

Orgonne), Jan 30

Aldericus (Elric, Eric,

Aldric), Jan 7

Aldetrude, Feb 25
Aldhelm, May 25
Alexander (Alexandre), May 3
Alexandra, May 18
Alexius (Alexis), Feb 12
Aleydis (Aliz, Alix), June 11

Alfred, Sept 15

Alfreda (Elfreda), May 20
Allan (Elian, Eilan), Jan 12

Allyre (Illidius), July 7

Alodia, Oct 22

Aloysius, Jun 1

Alpheus, May 26
Alphonsus, Aug 2, Oct 30
Alrick, June 30

Alypius, Aug 15
Amadeus, Mar 3
Amaethlu, Dec 22

123



Amandus, Feb 6
Amantius, Mar 19
Amator, Nov 26
Amatus (Aime) Aug 31
Ambrose, Dec 7
Amelberga (Amelia), July 10

Ammia, Aug 31
Ammon, Dec 20
Ammonius, Jan 18
Amos, Mar 31
Anacletus, July 13

Ananias, Jan 25

Anastasia
,
Dec 25

Anastasius, Jan 22

Anatolia
, July 9

Anatolius (Anatole), July 3

Andrew, Feb 4, Nov 10,
Nov 30

Andronicus, Oct 11

Anectus, June 27

Angela (Angeline, Angelica),

May 31
Angelus, May 5
Anianus (Aignan), Nov 17
Anicetus, Apr 17
Anna

,
Sept 1

Anne
, July 26

Ansbert, Feb 9
Anschar (Ansgar), Feb 3

Anselm, Apr 21
Anstrude

,
Oct 17

Anthelmus, June 26

Antheros, Jan 3

Anthes, Aug 28
Anthia, Apr 18
Anthimus, May 11
Anthony (Antony, Antholin),

June 13, July 5

Anthusa, Aug 27
Antigonus, Feb 27

Antiochus, Dec 13

Antonia (Antoinette,

Antonina), May 4
Antoninus (Antonine), May 10
Anysia, Dec 30
Anysius, Dec 30
Apollinaris, Jan 5

Apollinaris, July 23

Apollonia (Apolline), Feb 9

Apollonius, Apr 18
Appian, Dec 30
Apronia (Evronie), July 15

Apronian, Feb 2

Apuleius, Oct 7

Aquila, July 8

Aquilina, June 13

Aquilinus, Oct 19

Arabia, Mar 13
Arcadius, Jan 12

Archelaus, Dec 26
Archibald, Apr 30
Arethas, Oct 24

Aretius, June 4

Argeus, Jan 2

Ariadna (Ariadne), Sept 17

Arian, Mar 8
Arilda, Oct 30

Aristaeus, Sept 3

Aristides, Aug 31
Aristion, Feb 22
Ariston, July 2

Arnold, July 8

Arnoul, July 18

Arnulphus, Aug 15
Arsenius, July 19

Artemius, June 6

Artemon, Oct 8

Asclas, Jan 23

A sella, Dec 6
Aspren, July 3

Asteria, Aug 10
Asterius, Oct 21

Athanatia, Aug 14
Athanasius, May 2
Athelm, Jan 8

Atheogenes, Jan 18

Athilda (Alkeld), Mar 27
Atho, May 22
Atticus, Nov 6
Attracta, Aug 11
Aubert, Dec 13
Audactus, Aug 30
Audas (Abdas), May 16
Audax, July 9

Audifax, Jan 19

Audrey (Etheldreda,

Ediltrudis), June 23

Augurius, Jan 21

Augusta, Mar 27
Augustine, Aug 28
Augustus, Oct 7

Aunaire, Sept 25

Aurea, Aug 24
Aurelia, Oct 15

Aurelian, June 16

Aurelius, July 27

Aureus, June 16

Austell, June 28

Austreberta, Feb 10

Authaire (Oys), Apr 24

Auxentius, Dec 18
Auxibius, Feb 19

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Aventinus, Feb 4

Avia (Ave, Ava), Apr 29

Avitus, June 17
Azarias, Dec 16

—B—

Babilas, Jan 24

Bacchus, Oct 7

Balbina, Mar 31
Balderic (Baudry), Oct 27

Baldomer, Feb 27
Baldred, Mar 6
Baldus (Bond), Oct 29

Baldwin, Jan 8

Balthassar, Jan 6

Barbara (Barbe), Dec 4
Barbatian, Dec 31
Barbatus (Barbas), Feb 19
Barbea, Jan 29

Bardo, June 10
Barnabas, June 11
Barr, Sept 25

Barsabas, Dec 11
Barsen (Barsas), Jan 30
Bartholomea, July 26

Bartholomew (Nathanael),
Aug 24

Barula, Nov 18
Basil, June 14

Basileus, Apr 26
Basilian, Dec 18
Basilicus, Mar 3
Basilides, June 12
Basilissa, Jan 9

Basilla, May 20
Bassa, Mar 6
Bassian, Jan 19

Bathilde
, Jan 30

Bavo, Oct 1

Baya, Nov 1
Beata, Mar 8
Beatrice, July 29

Beatus, May 9
Becan, Apr 5
Bede, May 27
Bega (Bee, Begh), Sept 6
Begga, Dec 17
Belina

, Feb 19
Bellinus, Nov 26
Benedict (Benet, Bennet),

Mar 21
Benedicta, Oct 8

Benignus, Nov 1
Benildis

, June 15

Benjamin, Mar 31
Benno, June 16

Benvenutus, Mar 22
Berarch, Feb 15
Berchan, Apr 6
Berenice, Oct 4

Berlinda, Feb 3
Bernadette, Apr 16
Bernard, Aug 20
Bernardine, May 20
Berno, Jan 13

Bertha, July 4

Berthold, Oct 21

Berthwald, Jan 9

Bertilia (Bertilla), Nov 5
Bertin, Sept 5

Bertoara, Dec 12
Bertrand (Bertram), July 3

Bertuin, Nov 11
Bertulph, Feb 5
Besas, Feb 27
Bessarion, June 17

Bibiana (Vivian), Dec 2
Biblis, June 2

Bilhild, Nov 27
Birinus, Dec 3
Blain (Blane), Aug 10
Blanche (Gwen), Oct 18

Blanda, May 10
Blandina, June 2

Blaise (Blase), Feb 3

Blath (Flora), Jan 29

Blier, June 11

Bodfan (Boduan), Jan 2

Boethius, Dec 7
Bonaventure, July 14

Boniface, May 14, June 5
Bonitus, Jan 15

Bonus, Aug 1
Boris, Sept 25

Bosa, Mar 9
Botulph, June 17

Bova (Bona, Beuve), Apr 24

Braendan, May 16
Brannock. Jan 7

Braulius, Mar 26
Bretannion, Jan 25

Briach, Dec 17

Brictius (Brice), July 9

Bridget (Brigid, Briga), Oct 8

Brinstan, Nov 4
Brithwold, Jan 22

Brilta, July 13

Bruno, Oct 6

Burchard, Oct 14

125



—c—

Cadan, May 17
Caellain, Feb 3
Caesaria (Cesaria), May 15
Caesarius, Aug 27
Cairlon, Mar 24
Caius (Gaius), Apr 22
Cajetan, Aug 7
Callinica, Mar 22
Calliopa, June 8

Callista, Apr 25
Callistus (Calixtus), Oct 14

Camerinus, Aug 21
Camillus, July 18

Camin, Mar 25
Candida

,
Sept 4

Candidus, Oct 3

Canicus (Kenneth, Canice,

Kenny), Oct 11

Cantius, May 31
Canute, Jan 19

Capitolina
,
Oct 27

Caranus, Dec 24
Carina, Nov 7
Caritas (Agape, Charity),

Aug 1
Caron, Mar 5
Carthage, May 14
Casimir, Mar 4
Caspar (Gaspar), Jan 6

Cassia, July 20

Cassian, Aug 13
Cassianus, Dec 1
Cassius, June 29

Castor, Mar 28
Castorius, July 7

Castrensis, Feb 11

Castritian, Dec 1

Castulus, Mar 26
Castus, July 1

Catharine (Catherine, Kathryn,

Kathleen, Katrina), Mar 9
of Alexandria, Nov 25
of Genoa, Sept 15

of Siena, Apr 30
de Ricci, Feb 2

Cecilia (Cicely, Sheila),

Nov 22
Cecilius (Cecil), June 3

Cedd, Jan 7

Celerina, Feb 3

Celestine, July 27

Celinia (Celina, Celia), Oct 21

Celsus, July 28

Cera (Ciar, Cyra, Ceara),

Jan 5

Ceslas, July 20

Chad, Mar 2
Charitina, Oct 5

Chariton, Sept 3

Charles, Nov 4
Chelidonia, Oct 13

Cheron, May 28
Chionia, Apr 3
Christeta, Oct 27

Christiana, Dec 15
Christianus, Nov 12
Christina, July 24

Christopher (Kester), July 25
Chrodegang, Mar 6
Chrysanthus, Oct 25

Chrysogonus, Nov 24
Chrysostom, Jan 27
Chunigundis, Mar 3
Cian, Dec 11
Clair, Nov 4
Clara (Clare), Feb 10, Aug 12
Clarentius (Clarence), Apr 26
Clarus, Nov 8
Claude, June 6

Claudia, May 18
Claudianus, Mar 6
Claudius, July 7

Cledwyn, Nov 1
Clement, Mar 15, Nov 23

.
Clementinus, Nov 14

*

Cleophas, Sept 25

Clerus, Jdn 7

Cletus, Apr 26
Clotilde, June 3

Clou, June 8

Coecilian, Apr 16
Coemgem (Kevin) June 27
Colan, May 21
Colette, Mar 6
Colgan, Feb 20
Colman, July 8

Columba, Sept 17

Columban, Nov 21
Columbus (Colm), June 9
Comgall, May 10
Concessa, Apr 8
Concessus, Apr 9
Concordia, Aug 13
Concordius, Jan 1

Conon, Jan 26

Conrad (Cuno), Nov 2$
Conran, Feb 14
Consortia, June 22

Constans, Nov 27

126



Constantia (Constance), Jan 28

Constantine, Apr 12
Constantius, Sept 1

Cordelia (Cordula), Oct 22

Corentin, Dec 12
Cormac, Dec 12
Cornelia

,
Mar 31

Cornelius, Sept 16

Corona
,
May 14

Cosmas, Sept 27

Cowair (Cywair), July 11

Crescens, Apr 15
Crescentia, June 15

Crescentiana, May 5
Crescentianus, Nov 24
Crescentius, Dec 29
Crispin (Crispinus), Oct 25

Crispina, Dec 5
Crispinian, Oct 25

Crispulus, June 10
Crispus, Oct 4

Cronan, Feb 9

Cronidas (Chronides), Mar 27
Cunera, June 12

Cunibert, Nov 12
Cuthbert, Mar 20
Cybar (Cybard), July 1
Cynfran, Nov 11
Cyngar, Nov 27
[Cyprian, Sept 26

!Cyr (Quiricus), June 16
Cyra (Cira, Cyria), Aug 3
Cyrenia, Nov 1
Cyriaca (Dominica), Aug 21
Cyriacus (Dominicus,

Quiricus), Aug 8
Cyril, Feb 9, Mar 18
Cyrilla, July 5

Cyrinus, June 12

Cyrion, Mar 10
Cyrus, July 14

—D—

Dacian, June 4

Dacius, Nov 1
Dadas (Didas), Apr 13
Dafrosa (Affrosa), Jan 4

Dalian, Jan 29

Dalmatius, Dec 5
Damasus, Dec 11
Damian, Sept 27
Daniel, July 21

Darerca, Mar 22
Daria

,
Oct 25

Darius, Dec 19
Dasius, Nov 20
Dathius (Datus), July 3

Datius, Jan 14

Dativa, Dec 6
Dativus, Sept 10

David, Dec 29
Declan, July 24

Delphinus, Dec 24
Demetria, June 21

Demetrius (Dimitri), Dec 22
Deodatus (Dieudonne), June 19
t)eogratias, Mar 22
Desiderius (Dizier), May 23
Deusdedit, Nov 8
Devota, Jan 27

Diaconus, Mar 14
Diamma, May 16
Didacus (Diego), Nov 13
Digain, Nov 21
Digna, June 14

Diman (Dima), Jan 6
Dimas (Dismas), Mar 25
Diocletius, May 11
Diodorus, July 6

Diogenes, Apr 6
Diomedes, Sept 2

Dion, July 6

Dionysia, Dec 6

Dionysius (Denis), Oct 9

Dioscorus, Aug 4

Dominic, Aug 4
Dominica (Cyriaca), July 6,

May 14
Domitian, July 1

Domitilla (Flavia), May 12
Domitius, Oct 23

Domnina
,
Oct 12

Domninus, Mar 30
Domnio, Dec 28

Domnus, Nov 3
Donata

, July 17

Donatian (Donas), May 24
Donatilla, July 30

Donatus, Aug 7
Dorothea (Dorothy), Feb 6

Dorotheus, Mar 28
Dotto, Apr 9

Drausius, Mar 5
Drusus, Dec 14

Dula, Mar 25
Dunstan, May 19
Dympna (Dymphna), May 15
Dynwen, Jan 25

127



—E—

Eadbert (Edbert), May 6
Ebba (Ermenburga)

,
Aug 25

Edana, July 5

Edburga, July 18

Edith, Sept 16

Edgar (Edgard), May 24
Edmund, Nov 20
Edward, Oct 13
Edwen, Nov 6
Edwin, Oct 12

Edwold, Nov 27
Egbert, Apr 24
Egelred, Sept 25

Egelwine, Nov 29
Egwin, Dec 30
Eigarde, Jan 6

Elaeth, Nov 10
Eldate (Aldate, Ellad), Feb 4
Eleazar, Sept 27

Eleonor (Nora), Aug 16
Eleth, Nov 10
Eleutherius, May 26, Oct 9
Elfleda (Edilfreda), Feb 14

Elgar, June 14

Elgiva, May 18
Elias (Elijah), July 20

Eligius (Eloy), Dec 1
Eliseus (Elisha), June 14

Elizabeth (Elisabeth, Elise,

Lisa, Lillian, Isabella,

Isabel), June 18, July 8,

Nov 19
Ellen, June 24

Elpidius, Sept 2

Elstan, Apr 6
Emelia (Emmelia, Emilia),

May 30
Emerentiana, Jan 23

Emeric, Nov 4
Enterita. Sept 22

Emilas, Sept 15

F-mma (Hemma, Ama),

June 29

Emmanuel, Jan 1, Mar 26
Emygdius (Emidius), Aug 5

Encratis (Engratia), Apr 16

Englebert, Nov 7
Ennatha, Nov 13
Enoch, Jan 22

Ephrem, June 18

Ephysius, Jan 15

Epicharis, Sept 27

Epimachus, May 10

Epiphana, July 12

Epiphanius, Apr 7
Erasma, Sept 3

Erasmus (Elmo), June 2
Erastus, July 26

Erbin, May 29
Ergnad (Erhard), Jan 8
Eric, May 18
Ermelius (Elmer), Aug 25
Ermenilda (Ermenildis)

,

Feb 13
Erminus (Ermin), Apr 25
Ernan, Aug 18
Ernest, Nov 7
Esdras (Ezra), July 13

Esther, Dec 20
Etha (Edra, Echa), May 5
Ethbin, Oct 19

Ethelbert, Feb 24
Ethelburga (Edilberga)

,

Edelburga, Tate), July 7

Ethelred, May 4
Ethelvold, Aug 1
Ethenia (Ethna), Jan 11
Etto (Hetto), July 10

Eucherius (Eucharius), Feb 20
Eudocia (Eudoxia), Mar 1
Eugendus, Jan 1

Eugene (Eugenius), June 2
Eugenia (Eugenie)

,
Dec 25

Eugenian, Jan 8

Eulalia (Aulaire), Dec 10
Eulogius, Mar 11
Eunice, Oct 28

Euphebius, May 23
Euphemia, Sept 16

Euphrasia, Mar 13
Euphrasius, May 15
Euphronius, Aug 4
Euphrosyna, Jan 1

Eusebius, Dec 16
Eustachius (Eustace), Sept 20

Eustasius, Mar 29
Eustolia, Nov 9
Euthalia, Aug 27
Euthymius, Jan 20

Eutropia, Sept 15

Eutropius, Jan 12

Eutychian, Aug 17
Eutychius (Oye), Dec 11
Evan (Inan), Aug 18
Evaristus, Oct 26

Evasius, Dec 1

Eventius, May 3
Everildis, July 9

128



Evre (Aprus), Sept 15

Evroul, Dec 29
Ewald, Oct 3

—F

—

Fabian, Jan 20

Fabius, July 31

Facundus, Nov 27
Faina

,

May 18
Faith

,

(Fides), Aug 1
Fantinus, Aug 30
Fara, Apr 3
Faro (Pharo), Oct 28

Fausta, Dec 19
Faustina, Jan 18

Faustinian, Feb 26
Faustinus, Feb 16, July 29
Faustus, Aug 7
Febronia, June 25
Fechin, Jan 20

Fele (Fidolus, Phal), May 16
Felicia, Apr 27
Felician, June 9
Felicissima, Aug 12
Felicissimus, Aug 6
Felicitas (Felicity), Mar 6,
Nov 23

Felicula, Feb 14
Felinus, June 1

Felix, July 12, Aug 30
of Nola, Jan 14— p.m., May 30
of Valois, Nov 20

Ferdinand, May 30
Fergus, Nov 18
Festus, Dec 21
Fidelis, Apr 24
Fidelmia, Jan 11
Fidentius, Nov 16
Fillan, Jan 9

Fina (Seraphina), Mar 12
Finan, Feb 17
Finbar, July 4

Finnian, Apr 7
Fintan, Feb 17
Firmin (Firminus), Sept 25

Firmina, Nov 24
Firmus, Aug 9
Flavia, Oct 5

Flavian, Feb 18
Flaviana, Oct 5

Flavius, June 22
Flora, Nov 24
Florentia (Florence), Nov 10

Florenlina, June 20

Florentinus (Florentine),

Sept 27

Florentius (Florence), Jan 3

Florian, May 4
Florius, Oct 26

Florus, Aug 18
Foila (Faile), Mar 3
Fortunata, Oct 14

Fortunatus, June 13
Fragan, July 5

Frances (Francisca,

Francesca), Mar 9
Frances Xavier Cabrini, Dec. 22

Francis, May 11
of Sales, Jan 29

of Paula, Apr 2
Caracciolo, June I— —of Assisi, Oct 4
Borgia, Oct 10

Xavier, Dec 3
Fraternus, Sept 29

Frederick, July 18

Frideswinda, Oct 19
Frigidian (Finnian), Mar 18
Frithbert, Dec 23
Froilan, Oct 3
Fructuosa, Aug 23
Fructuosus, Jan 21

Frumentius, Oct 27

Fulcran, Feb 13
Fulgentius (Fulgence), Jan 1

Fulk, Oct 26

Fusca, Feb 13

Fymbert, Sept 25

Gabinus, Feb 19
Gabriel, Feb 27

the Archangel, Mar 24
Galla, Oct 5

Gallicanus, June 25

Gallus, Oct 16

Gamaliel, Aug 3
Gaudentia, Aug 30
Gaudentius, Feb 12
Gaudiosus, Oct 26

Gelasius, Nov 21
Gemellus, Dec 10
Geminiamis, Sept 16

Gemma, June 20
Generosa, July 17

Generosus, July 17

Genesius, Aug 25
Genevieve, Jan 3

129



Gentian (Gentianus), Dec 11
Genuinus, Feb 5
George, Apr 23
Georgia (Georgette), Feb 15
Gerald (Geoffrey, Garret),

Apr 5
Gerard, Sept 24

Gerebern (Gerebrand), May 15
Gerlach, Jan 5

Germana (Germaine, Germane,
Grimonia), June 15

Germanicus, Jan 19

Germanus (German), Oct 11
Gerontius, May 9 .
Gertrude (Gertrudis), Nov 16
Gerulph, Sept 21

Gervase, June 19

Gervadius, Nov 8
Getulius, June 10
Gibrian, May 8
Gideon (Gedeon), Sept 1

Gilbert, Feb 4
Gildard (Godard, Gothard),

June 8

Gildas, Jan 29

Giles (Gil), Sept 1

Gladys
,
Mar 29

Glaphyra
, Jan 13

Glyceria, May 13
Glicerius, Dec 21
Godfrey (Geoffrey), Nov 8
Godliva

, July 6

Godric, May 21
Godwin, Apr 15
Gomer, Oct 11

Gonsalvo, Jan 10

Goran, Apr 7
Gordian, May 10
Gordius, Jan 3

Gorgonia
,
Dec 9

Gorgonius, Sept 9

Gowan (Govan), Dec 28
Grace (Gratia), Apr 5
Grata

,
May 1

Gratian (Gatien), Dec 18
Gratus, Dec 5
Gregory, May 25

1, Mar 12
Nazianzen, May 9
Thaumaturgus, Nov 17

Guadalupe
,
Dec 12

Gudelia, Sept 29

Gundebert, Apr 29
Gundenis, July 18

Gudula, Jan 8

Gunesindus, Jan 13

Gunifort, Aug 22
Gunther, Oct 9

Gurias, Nov 15
Guthlac, Apr 11
Guy (Guido, Witen), Sept 12
Gwen (Blanche), Oct 18
Gwendoline

, Mar 28
Gwerir, Apr 4

—H—

Habacuc, Jan 15

Hadelin, Feb 3
Hadrian (Adrian), Sept 8
Harold, Nov 1
Hedwig (Hedwigis), Oct 16
Helena (Lenore, Helen,

Eileen, Elaine, Ellen),

Aug 18
Helladius, Feb 18
Hemeterius (Madir), Mar 3
Henedina, May 14
Henry, July 15

Heraclas, July 14

Heraclius, June 8

Heradius, Mar 2
Herband, June 11

Herbert (Heribert), Mar 20
Herculanus, Nov 7
Herena

,
Feb 25

Herman, Apr 7
Hermas (Hermes'* . May 9
Hermelus, Aug 3
Hermenegild, Apr 13
Hermes, Aug 28
Hermias, May 31
Hermiland, Mar 25
Hermione, Sept 4

Hermogenes, Dec 12
Hernan, Sept 15

Herodion, Apr 8
Heron, June 28

Heros, June 24

Herunda, July 23

Herve, June 1

Hesperius, May 2
Hilaria, Aug 12
Hilarion, July 12

Hilary, Jan 14

Hilda
, Nov 17

Hildegarde. Sept 17

Hildegund, Feb 6
Hildelid, Mar 24
Hiltrude (Hiltrudis), Sept 27

Himerius, June 17

130



Hippolytus, Aug 13, Aug 22
Honestus, Feb 16

Honorata, Jan 11

Honoratus (Honore) Jan 16

Honoria (Honor£e, Honorina,

Noreen), Feb 27

Honorius, Nov 21
Hope (Spes), Aug 1
Hortense, Jan 11

Hubert, Nov 3
Hugh, Apr 29
Humbert, Mar 25
Humphrey, June 12
Hyacinth, Aug 17, Sept 11
Hygbald, Sept 18

Hyginus, Jan 11

Hypatius, Nov 14
Hywyn, Jan 6

—I—

la (Ya, Hia, Ives, Ewe),

Feb 3
Iberius (Ivor), Apr 23
Ida (Idda), Sept 4

Ignatius (Ignace), Feb 1
of Loyola, Jul 31

Ildephonsus (Alonso), Jan 23

Iluminata, Nov 29
Imelda, May 12
Indract, Feb 5
Inigo, June 1

Innocent, July 28

Iphegenia, Sept 21

Irais (Rhais, Herais), Sept 22

Irenaeus, June 28

Irene, Apr 6
Irenion, Dec 16
Irmengard, Jul 17

Irmgard, Sept 4

Irmina

,

Dec 24
Isaac, June 3
Isaac Jogues, Sept 26

Isabel, Aug 31
Isadora (Isidora), May 1
Isaias, Jul 6

Isaurus, June 17

Isberga, May 21
Ischyrion, Dec 22
Isidore, Apr 4, May 15
Ismael, Jun 17

Ita (Ide, Itta, Ytha, Meda),

Jan 15

Ithamar, Jun 10
Ivan, Jun 24

Ivo (Ives, Yvo), May 19

—J—

Jacob, Jun 23

James, Jan 28, May 1, Jul 25
Jane (Jeanne, Joan, Jessica,

Johanna), Aug 21
Januaria, Jul 17

Januarius, Sept 19

Jarlath, Feb 1
Jason, Jul 12

Jeremias (Jeremiah, Jeremy),

„ May 1
Jerome, Jul 20, Sept 30

Jesse, Aug 16
JESUS, Our Lord

Circumcision, Jan 1

Holy Name (Sun after
Circumcision)

Epiphany, Jan 6

Holy Family (Sun within

Octave of Epiphany)

Flight into Egypt, Jan 7

Most Holy Trinity (Sun
after Pentecost)

Corpus Christi (Thurs

after Trinity Sunday)

Sacred Heart (Fri after

Octave of Corpus Xti)

Finding of the Cross, May 3
Most Precious Blood, Jul 1
Transfiguration, Aug 6
Exaltation of the Holy

Cross, Sept 14

Christ King (last Sun in

Oct)

Nativity, Dec 25
Joachim, Aug 16
Joan (Jane, Joanna), May 30
Joavan, Mar 2
Job, May 10
Joel, Jul 13

John, June 26

Chrysostom, Jan 27

Bosco, Jan 31

of Matha, Feb 8
of God, Mar 8
Damascene, Mar 27
Capistran, Mar 28
-Climacus, Mar 30
Baptist de la Salle,

May 15
Nepomucene, May 16
the Baptist, Jun 24,

Aug 29
Fisher, Jul 9

Gualbert, Jul 12

131



Mary Vianney, Aug 9
Berchmans, Aug 13
Eudes, Aug 19
of Pavia, Aug 27

John Brebeut, Sept 26

Cantius, Oct 20

of the Cross, Nov 24
Thaumaturgus, Dec 5
the Evangelist, Dec 27

Jonas (Yon), Sept 22

Josaphat, Nov 14
Joseph, Mar 19
Josse, Dec 13
Josue (Joshua), Sept 1

Jovian, May 5
Jovinus, Mar 2
Joy

,
Aug 9

Jucunda, Jul 27

Jucundus, Nov 14
Jude, Oct 28

Judicael, Dec 17
Judith

, Jun 29

Julia (Julitta), May 22
Julian, Dec 9
Juliana (Julie), Jun 19

Julius, Apr 12

Junius, Oct 6

Justa
, Jul 19

Justin (Just), Apr 14

Justina (Justine), Sept 26

Justinus, Jul 18

Justus, Aug 6
Juthware, Jul 1

Jutta (Yvette), Jan 13

Juvenal, May 3
Juventinus, Jan 25

Juventius, Jun 1

—K—

Kay, Nov 5
Kenan (Cianan), Nov 24
Kennera, Oct 29

Kenneth (Canice), Aug 6
Kevin, June 27

Keyna (Kean), Oct 8
Kiara (Chier), Oct 16

Kinnia (Cinnia), Feb 1

Kybi (Cybi), Nov 6

—L—

Ladislaus (Ladislas), Sept 25

Laetitia (Letitia, Lettice),

Aug 9

Laicus, Jan 20

Lambert, Apr 16
Lancelot (bauncelot), Jun 27
Landrada, Jul 18

Landry (Landericus), Jun 10
Largus, Aug 8
Lasar (Lassar, Lassera),

Mar 29
Latinus, Mar 24
Laurentia, Oct 8
Laurentinus, Feb 3
Laurianus, Jul 4

Laurus (Lery), Aug 18
Lawrence (Laurence,

Laurentius, Larkin),

Aug 10, Sept 5
Lazarus (Lazare), Dec 17
Lea (Leah, Lia), Mar 22
Leander, Feb 27
Lebuin, Nov 12
Lelia, Aug 11
Leo (Lionel), Apr 11, Jul 3
Leocadia, Dec 9
Leodegarius (Leger,

Leodeger), Oct 2

Leonard, Nov 26
Leonidas (Lfeonides), Apr 22
Leonilla, Jan 17

Leonis, Jun 15

Leontia, Dec 6
Leontius, Aug 1
Leopold, Nov 1.5
Leovigild, Aug 20
Leucius, Jan 11

Levan (Levin), Jun 8

Lewina, Jul 25

Liberalis, Apr 27
Liberata, Jan 18

Liberatus, Dec 20
Liberius, Dec 30
Libio, Feb 28

Liborius, Jul 23

Lybya (Lybe), Jun 15

Licinus (Lezin), Aug 7

Lidwina, Apr 14

Liebert, Jun 23

Ligorius, Sept 13

Liliosa, Jul 27

Lily, Feb 8

Linus, Sept 23

Lioba, Sept 28

Livinus (Lebwin), Nov 12
Lizier (Licerius), Aug 27

Llewellyn, Apr 7

Longinus, Mar 15

132



Louis (Aloysius, Ludovicus,

Ludwig, Lewis, Luigi,

Clovis), Aug 25
Louise (Ludovica), Jan 31,

Mar 15
Loretto (Loretta), Dec 10
Lourdes

,
Feb 11

Louthiern, Oct 17

Lucia, Mar 25
Lucian, Jan 7

Lucilla (Lucila), Jul 29

Lucillian, Jun 3

Lucina
, Jun 30

Lucinius (Lezin), Feb 13
Lucius, Mar 4, Dec 3
Lucretia (Lucrece), Nov 23
Lucy (Lucinda), Dec 13
Ludger, Mar 26
Ludmilla

,
Sept 16

Luke (Lucas), Oct 18
Luman, Feb 17
Lunaire, Jul 1

Luperius, Nov 15
Lupicinus, May 31
Lupus (Luppus), Sept 1
Lutgarde, Jun 16

Lydia (Lydie), Mar 27
Lye (Leo), Nov 10

—M

—

Macaria, Apr 8
Macarius, Apr 10
Macartin, Mar 24
Macedonius, Mar 13
Machai, Apr 11
Maclou, Nov 15
Macra, Jan 6
Macrina, Jan 14

Macrinus, Sept 17

Madalberta, Sept 7

Madern (Maden), May 17
Madianus, Feb 23
Maethlin, Dec 26
Magdalen, Mary (Madelaine),

Jul 22

Magina, Dec 3
Magnericus, Jul 25

Magnus (Mannas), Jan 1
Majoricus, Dec 6
Malachias (Malachy), Jan 14
Malchus, Oct 21

Maldon, Feb 7
Mamas (Mammas), Aug 17
Mamelta, Oct 17

Mammertus, May 11
Mannea (Mammea), Aug 27
Mansuetus, Feb 19
Manuel, Jun 17
Marana, Aug 3
Marcella (Marcelle), Jan 31

Marcellianus, Jun 18

Marcellinus, Apr 26, Jun 2
Marcellina, July 17

Marcellus (Marcel), Jan 16,
Oct 7

Marcia (Martia, Marcie),

Jun 5

Marcian, Mar 26
Marciana, Jul 12

Marcionilla, Jan 9

Mardonius, Dec 23
Margaret (Margarita, Margot,

Madge, Margery), Jun 10,
Jul 20, Oct 7

Mariana
,
May 26

Marianus (Marcianus), Aug 19
Marina, Jul 18

Marinus, Dec 26
Marius (Maris, Maurus),

Jan 19

Mark, Apr 25, Sept 28
Marnan (Marnoc), Mar 1
Maro, Apr 15
Martha, Jul 29

Martial, Sept 28

Martialis, Oct 13

Martin, Nov 11
Martina, Jan 30

Martinian, Jul 2

Mary, the Blessed Virgin,

Sept 12

Our Lady of Providence,

Jan 5

Spousals, Jan 23

Our Lady of Peace, Jan 24

Purification, Feb 2

Our Lady of the Lilies,
Feb 8

Our Lady of Lourdes, Feb 11

Light, Feb 14

Charity, Feb 28

Africa, Mar 5
Annunciation, Mar 25
Interior Life, Apr 12

Our Lady of Sorrows, Apr 22

Montserrat, Apr 27

the Forsaken, May 11
Mother of the Divine

Shepherd, May 12

133



Our Lady of Tears, May 22
Virtues, May 16— Help of Christians,
May 24

Mediatrix of All Graces,

May 31
Mother of Divine Grace,
June 9

Our Lady of Perpetual
Help, Jun 27

Visitation, Jul 2

Our Lady of Good Counsel,
Jul 10

Pilgrims, Jul 11

Mt. Carmel, Jul 16
Our Lady of Faith, Jul 26

the Angels, Aug 2
the Snows, Aug 5
Joy, Aug 9

Refuge of Sinners, Aug 13
Assumption, Aug 15
Our Lady of Pity, Aug 16
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Aug 22

Our Lady of the Afflicted,
Aug 28

Queen of Apostles,
Sept 5

Nativity, Sept 8

Most Sweet Name of Mary,
Sept 12

Seven Sorrows, Sept 15

Our Lady of Hope, Sept 22
the Stars, Sept 23

Mercy, Sept 24

the Fleur de Lys,

Sept 26

the Most Holy
Rosary, Oct 7

Victory, Oct 7

Motherhood, Oct 11

Our Lady of the Pillar,
Oct 12

Purity, Oct 16

Mother of Succor, Oct 30
Our Lady of Life, Nov 14

Compassion, Nov 15
Presentation, Nov 21
Miraculous Medal, Nov 27
Our Lady of Loretto, Dec 10
Humility of Our Lady,
Dec 11

Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Dec 12

Salvation, Dec 16
Expectation, Dec 18

Matilda (Maude, Mathilda),
Mar 14

Matrona, Mar 15
Matronianus, Dec 14
Matthew, Sept 21
Matthias, Feb 24
Maura

, Jul 13

Maurice (Maurilus, Morris),
Sept 22

Maurinus, Jun 10
Mauritius, Jul 10

Mauront, May 5
Maurus (Marius, Marinus),
Jan 15

Mavilus, Jan 4

Maxentia, Nov 20
Maxentius, Dec 12
Maxima

,
Sept 2

Maximian (Max), Jun 9
Maximilian, Oct 12

Maximin, Jun 8
Maximus (Maxime), Apr 14
Mazota, Dec 23
Mechtildis

, Nov 19
Medana, Nov 19
Medard (Mard), Jun 8
Medericus, Aug 29
Medran, Jul 7
Meinrad, Jan 21

Melanie (Melania), Dec 31
Melanius, Jan 6

Melas (Melantius), Jan 16

Melchiades (Miltiades), Dec 10
Melchior, Jan 6
Meldon (Medon), Feb 7
Meletius (Melece), Dec 4
Melitina

, Sept 15

Mella, Apr 25
Mellitus, Apr 24
Menander, Aug 1
Menefrida, Jul 24

Meneleus (Meneve), Jul 22

Meneus, Jul 24

Menna, Oct 3
Mennas, Nov 11
Mercurius, Nov 25
Mercy, Aug 16
Merewenna, Aug 12
Merinus, Sept 15

Methodius, Sept 18

Metranus (Metras), Jan 31
Metrophanes, Jun 4
Meuris, Dec 19
Michaeas (Micah), Jan 15

Michael, Sept 29

Midan (Nidan), Sep 30

134



Milburga, Feb 23
Mildred

,

Jul 13

Milwida, Jan 17

Minervinus, Dec 31
Minervus, Aug 23
Minias, Oct 25

Mirocles, Dec 3
Misael, Dec 16
Mitrius, Nov 13
Modesta, Nov 4
Modestus, Jun 15

Modoald, May 12
Modwenna, Jul 5
Monacella (Melangell), Jan 31

Monas, Oct 12
Monica, May 4
Moninna, Jul 6
Monitor, Nov 10
Montanus, Jun 17
Morgan, Sept 26
Morwenna, Jul 8
Moses, Dec 18
Moseus, Jan 18
Muritta, Jul 13

Musa, Apr 24
Mustiola, Jul 3

Myron, Aug 17

—N

—

Nabor, Jul 12

Nahum, Dec 1
Napoleon, Aug 15
Narcissus, Oct 29

Narnus, Aug 27
Narses, Mar 27
Natalia (Natalie), Dec 1
Natalis, Jan 27

Nathalan, Jan 8
Nathan, Dec 29
Navalis, Dec 16
Nazarius, July 28

Nemesius (Nemesis), Aug 25
Neomisia, Sept 25

Neon, Dec 2
Nephytus, Jan 20
Nereus, May 12
Nersas, Nov 20
Nestor, Oct 8

Nicander, Mar 15
Nicanor, Jan 10
Nicarete (Niceras), Dec 27
Nicasius, Oct 11

Nicephorus, Feb 9
Niceta

, Jul 24

Nicetas, Mar 20
Nicetius, Dec 5
Nicholas, Sept 10, Dec 6
Nicodemus, Aug 3
Nicomedes, Sept 15

Nicon, Nov 26
Nilus, Sept 26

Nimmia, Aug 12
Ninian, Sept 16

Nissen, Jul 25

Nizier (Nicetius), Apr 2
Noel, Sept 26

Nominanda, Dec 31
Nonna (Nonnita), Aug 5
Nonnus, Dec 2
Norbert, Jun 6

Nothburga, Sept 14

Novatus, Jun 20

Nunila, Oct 22

Nympha, Nov 10
Nymphodora

,
Sept 10

—O—

Obdulia, Sept 5

Octavian, Mar 22
Octavius, Nov 20
Oda (Odilia, Ottilie), Oct 23
Odger, Sept 10

Odilo, Jan 1

Odo, Nov 18
Odran, Feb 19
Oduvald, May 26
Olaf, Jul 29

Olga, Jul 11

Oliva (Olivia, Olive), Jun 3

Oliver, Jul 1

Ollegarius, Mar 6
Olympias, Apr 15
Olympius, Jun 12

Omer, Sept 9

Onesimus, Feb 16

Opportuna, Apr 22

Optatian, Jul 14

Optatus, Jun 4

Orentius, May 1
Orestes, Nov 9
Oriculus, Nov 18
Osburga

,
Mar 28

Oscar, Feb 3

Osee (Hosea), Jul 4

Osmanna, Sept 9

Osmund, Dec 4

Oswald, Aug 5

135



Othilia (OdiHa, Ottilia,

Adilia), Dec 13
Othmar, Nov 16
Otho (Otto), Jul 2
Otteran, Oct 27

Owen, Aug 24

—P—

Pachomius, May 9
Pacianus, Mar 9
Pacificus, Sept 24

Palatinus, May 30
Palladius, Jan 28

Pamphilus (Pamphile), Sept 21

Pancras (Pancratius), May 12
Pandwyna, Aug 26
Pantaleon, Jul 27

Papias, Feb 26
Paramon, Nov 29
Paris, Aug 5
Parisius, Jun 11
Parmenas, Jan 23

Pascal (Paschal), Feb 11,
May 17

Pastor, Jul 26

Paterius, Feb 21
Paternian, Jul 12

Paternus (Padarn), Apr 16
Patiens, Jan 8

Patientia, May 1
Patrick (Patritius), Mar 17
Patritia (Patricia), Aug 25
Patroclus, Jan 21

Paul, Jan 15

of the Cross, Apr 28— Apostle, Jun 29, 30
Paula (Paule), Jan 26

Paulillus, Dec 19
Paulina (Pauline), Jun 6

Paulinus (Paulin), Jun 22

Peace, Jan 24

Pega, Jan 8

Pelagia, Oct 8

Pelagius, Aug 28
Pelinus, Dec 5
Peregrinus (Peregrine), Jun 13

Perfectus, Apr 18

Peris, Dec 11
Perpetua, Mar 6
Perseveranda, Jun 26

Peter, June 2
-* Nolasco, Jan 28

Damian, Feb 23

Canisius, Apr 27

Verona, Apr 29
Celestine, May 19
Apostle, Jun 29

Claver, Sept 9

Alcantara^ Oct 19

Chrysologus, Dec 4
Petronilla (Petronille) , May 31
Petronius, Oct 4

Phara, Dec 7
Praraildis, Jan 4

Phileas, Feb 4
Philemon, Nov 22
Philibert, Aug 20
Philip, May 1, 26, Allg 23
Philippa, Sept 20

Philo, Apr 25
Philomena, Jul 5

Philomenus, Nov 29
Phineas, Aug 12
Phocas, Mar 5
Phoebe (Phebe), Sept 3

Pia, Jan 19

Pius, May 5, Jul 11,
Placid, Oct 5

Placida, Oct 11

Plantilla, May 20
Plato, Jul 22

Platonis (Platonides)
,
Apr 6

Plautus, Sept 29

Plutarchus, Jun 28

Plycarp, Jan 26

Polyxena, Sept 23

Pompeius, Dec 14
Pomposa, Sept 19

Pontianus, Nov 19
Pontius (Pons), Mar 8
Porphyrius, Sept 15

Potitus, Jan 13

Pragmatius, Nov 22
Praxedes, Jul 21

Priam, May 28
Primitiva, Jul 23

Primitivus, Nov 27
Primus, Jun 9

Prisca, Jan 18

Priscian, Oct 12

Priscilla, Jan 16

Priscus, Sept 1

Probus, Nov 10
Processus, Jul 2

Proclus, Oct 24

Procopius, Jul 8

Proculus, Dec 1
Prosper, Jul 29

Protase (Protasius), Jun 19

Protegones, May 6

136



Protus, Sept 11

Prudentius, Apr 6
Ptolemy, Oct 19

Publia, Oct 9

Publius, Feb 19

Pudens, May 19
Pudentiana, May 19
Pulcheria, Sept 10

Pyran, Mar 5

Quadratus, Aug 21
Quartus, Dec 18
Quinta (Cointha), Feb 8

Quinctian, Nov 13
Quinctus, Dec 18
Quiriacus (Cyriacus), Aug 12
Quiricus (Cyr), Jun 16

Quirinus, Jun 4

Quiteria, May 22

—R—

Radbod, Nov 29
Radegund (Radegundis),

Aug 13
Raineldis (Reinaldes), Jul 16

Rainerius, Jun 17

Ralph (Radulphus, Randal),

Jun 21

Randoald, Feb 21

Raphael (Ralph), Oct 24

Raymond (Raymund), Feb 1,
Aug 31

Redempta
, Jul 23

Redemptus, Apr 8
Regina (Regnia, Reine),

Sept 7

Reginald, Feb 12

Regula, Sept 11

Regulus (Rieul, Rule), Sept 1

Rembert, Feb 4

Remigius (Remy), Oct 1

Renatus (Rene), Nov 12
Reparata, Oct 8

Respicius, Nov 10
Restituta, May 17
Restitutus, Dec 9
Restius, Jan.27

Revocata
, Feb 6

Revocatus, Mar 7
Rhais, J un 28
Rian, Mar 8

Richard, Apr 3
Rictrudis, May 12
RigobertvJan 4

Ripsimis, Sept 29

Rita (Margarita), May 22
Robert (Robin), May 13,
Jun 7

Robustian, Aug 31
Roch (Rock, Roque), Aug 16
Roderick (Roderic, Rudericus),

Mar 13
Rogatian, Oct 26

Rogatus, Jun 10

Rogellus, Sept 16

Roger, Jan 4

Roland, Jun 16

Romana
,
Feb 23

Romanus, May 22, Aug 9
Ro/naric, Dec 8
Romuald, Feb 7

Romula, Jul 23

Romulus (Remo), Feb 17

Ronald, Aug 20
Ronan (Ruan, Rumon), Jun 1

Rosalia (Rosalie), Sept 4

Rosamond
,
Apr 3

Rose (Rosa, Rosalind,

Rosabella), Aug 30
Rosula (Rosalie), Sept 14

Rudesind, Mar 1
Rudolph, Jul 27

Ruffilus, Jul 18

Rufina, Jul 10

Rufinian, Sept 9

Rufinus, Apr 7
Rufus, Nov 21
Rumbold (Rumold), Jun 24

Rupert, Mar 27
Rustica, Dec 31
Rusticus, Oct 9

Rutilus, Jun 4

Ruth
,
Sept 1

—S—

Sabas (Sabbas), Dec 5
Sabina

,
Aug 29

Sabinianus (Sabinian), Dec 31
Sabinus, Dec 30
Sacer, Mar 3
Sacredos (Sardou), Sept 12

Sadoth, Feb 20
Sagar, Oct 6

Sallustia
,
Sept 14

Sallustianus, Jun 8

137



Salome, Jun 29

Salomea, Nov 17
Salomon, Sept 28

Salvius (Sauve), Sept 10

Salvinus, Oct 12

Sampson, Jul 28

Samthana, Dec 19
Samuel, Aug 20
Sara (Sarah), Aug 19
Salumina, Jun 4
Saturninus, Nov 29
Satyrus, Jan 12

Saula, Oct 20

Savinna (Savina), Jan 30

Savinus, Jul 11

Scholastica, Feb 10

Sebastia, Jul 4

Sebastian, Jan 20

Sebastiana, Sept 16

Sebbi, Aug 29
Secunda, Jul 10

Secundilla, Mar 2
Secundina, Jan 15

Secundinus, May 21
Secundus, May 15
Senan, Mar 8
Sennen, Jul 30

Septimus, Oct 24

Seraphina, Jul 29

Seraphinus, Oct 12

Serapia, Sept 3

Serapion, Mar 21
Serena (Sigrid), Aug 16
Serenus, Jun 28

Sergius (Serge), Oct 7

Servandus, Oct 23

Servatius, May 13
Servilianus, Apr 20
Servulus, Dec 23
Servus, Dec 7
Servus-Dei (Servusdeus)

,

Jan 13

Seth, Mar 1
Sethryda, Jan 10

Severa, Jul 20

Severianus, Feb 21

Severinus, Jan 8

Severus, Nov 6
Sextus, Dec 31
Sezin, Mar 6
Sioronius, Jul 11

Sigebert, Jan 25

Sigfrid, Feb 15
Sigisbert, Jul 10

Sigismund, May 1
Silanus, May 17

Silas, Jul 13

Silverius, Jun 20

Silvestre, Dec 31
Silvinus, Feb 17
Silvius, Apr 21
Simeon, Feb 18
Simon, Oct 28

Simplician, Aug 16
Simplicius, Jul 29

Sincheall, Mar 26
Siran, Dec 4
Sirenus, Feb 23

Siricius, Nov 26
Siridion, Jan 2

Sisenandus, Jul 16

Sixtus (Xystus), Apr 3
Smaragdus, Aug 8
Socrates, Sept 17

Sole (Solus), Dec 3
Solina, Oct 17

Sopatra, Nov 9
Sophia (Sophie, Sofia), Sept 30

Sophonias, Dec 3
Sophronius, Mar 11
Soter, Apr 22
Soteris (Soteres), Feb 10
Speratus, Jul 17

Spes, Mar 28
Spiridion, Dec 14
Stachis, Oct 31

Stanislas, Aug 15
Stanislaus, May 7
Stella (Estelle), Sept 23

Stephen (Stefan, Steve),

Aug 2, Dec 26
Straton, Sept 9

Stratonicus, Jan 13

Sturmius, Dec 17
Stylianus, Nov 26
Successus, Jan 19

Sulpicius, Jan 17

Suranus, Jan 24

Susanna (Susan, Susanne,
Suzanne), Aug 11

Swithbert, Mar 1
Swithin, July 15

Sylvan (Silvan, Sylvanus),

Jul 10

Sylvester (Silvester), Noy 26
Sylvia (Silvia), Nov 3
Symphorian, Aug 22
Symphoronius, Feb 3
Symphorosa, Jul 18

Syncletica, Jan 5

Syra, Jun 8

Syrus, Jun 29

138



Sytha (Osyth), Oct 7

V. . —T—

Tarcisius, Aug 15
Tarkin (Talarican), Oct 30

Tathai, Dec 26
Tatian (Dulas), Jun 15

Tatiana

,

Jan 12

Tatio, Aug 24
Tatta, Sept 25

Tegla, Jun 1

Telesphorus, Jan 5

Terentius (Terence), June 21

Teresa {Therese), of the Child

Jesus, Oct 3

Teresa (Theresa, Therese) of

Jesus, Oct 15

Tertius, Dec 6
Tertulla

, Apr 29
Tertullian, Apr 27
Tetta, Sept 28

Thais
,
Oct 8

Thamel, Sept 4

Tharassius, Feb 25

Tharsilla, Dec 24
Thea, Dec 19
Thecla

,
Sept 23

Theobald, Jun 30

Theodard, Sept 10

Theodora, Mar 13
Theodore (Theodor), Nov 9
Theodoric (Thierry), Jul 1

Theodosia, Mar 23
Theodosius, Jul 17

Theodota, Aug 2
Theodotus, May 6
Theodulphus (Theodule),

May 3
Theogenes, Jan 26

Theonas, Aug 23
Theonilla, Aug 23
Theophanes, Mar 12
Theophila, Dec 28
Theophilus (Theophile),

Mar 5
Theorogita, Jan 26

Theotimus, Dec 18
Thessalonica, Nov 7
Thomas, Dec 29

Aquinas, Mar 7
More, Jul 9

Villanova, Sept 22

Apostle, Dec 21
Thyrsus, Jan 24

Tiberius, Nov 10

Tiburtius (Tiburce), Aug 11
Tierry (Tierney), Apr 4
Tigides, Feb 3
Tilbert (Gilbert), Oct 2
Tilman, Jan 7

Timon, Apr 19
Timothy, Aug 22
Titian, Mar 3
Titus, Feb 6
Tobias, Nov 2
Tola, Mar 30
Tranquilinus, Jul 6

Trea, Aug 3
Triduana (Tralleu), Oct 8

Trien, Mar 22
Trillo (Drillo)

, Jun 13

Triphenes, Jan 31

Triphina, Jul 5

Trojamus (Troyen), Nov 30
Trophimus, Dec 29
Trudo, Nov 23
Tryphenna, Nov 10
Tryphon, Nov 10
Tryphonia, Oct 18

Tr'yphosa, Nov 10
Tudy (Tybie, Uda), Jan 30

Turibius, Apr 16
Tychon, Jun 16

—U—

Ubald (Ubalde), May 16
Ulphia, Jan 31

Ulpian, Apr 3
Ulric (Ubric, Uldaricus),

Jul 4

Ultius (Wulfsin), Jan 8

Uni, Oct 27

Urania (Uranie), Nov 7
Urban, May 25
Urith, Oct 31

Ursicius, Aug 14
Ursinus, Nov 9
Ursula, Oct 21

Ursus, Jul 30

—V—

Valens, May 21
Valentina, Jul 25

Valentine, Feb 14
Valentio, May 25
Valeria (Valery, Valerie),

Dec 9
Valerian, Apr 14
Valerius, Jun 14

139



Valery (Walericus), Apr 1
Vaneng, Jan 9

Various, Nov 15
Vaune, Nov 9
Vedastus (Vaast, Vedast),

Feb 6
Venantius, May 18
Veneranda, Nov 14
Venerandus, Nov 14
Veranus, Oct 19

V.erda, Feb 21

Verecundus, Oct 22

Verena, Sept 1

Veridiana, Feb 1

Veronica, Jul 9

Verulus, Feb 21

Verus, Oct 23

Vestina, Jul 17

Vetius, Jun 2

Viator, Dec 14

Vibiana, Sept 1

Victor, Jul 28

Victoria (Victory, Victoire),

Dec 23

Victorian, May 16
Victorianus, Mar 23
Victoricus, Dec 11

Victorinus, Feb 25

Victorius, Sept 1

Vigilius, Sept 26

Vigor, Nov 1
Vincent, Jan 22

Ferrer, Apr 5

de Paul, Jul 19

Viola (Violet), May 3
Virgilius (Virgil, Vergil),

Mar 5
Vissia, Apr 12

Vitalian, Jan 27

Vitalis, Nov 4
Vitus, Jun 15

Viventius, Jan 13

Vivian, Aug 28

Vladimir, Jul 15

Volussian, Jan 18

Vulmar (Ulmar), Jul 20

—W—

Walburga (Walpurgis), Feb 25

Waifrid, Feb 15

Walter, Jun 4

Waltrude (Waldetrude)
,
Apr 9

Warren (Guarinus), Feb 6
Wenceslaus (Wenceslas)

,

Sept 28

Wenn, Jul 1
Werner, Apr 19

Wigbert, Aug 13
Wilfreda, Sept 13

Wilfrid (Wilfred), Oct 12

Wilgis, Jan 31

Willebald, Jul 7

William (Wilhelm), Jun 25

Winebald, Dec 18

Winifred (Una, Wenefrida),

Nov 3
Wiro, May 8
Wistan, Jun 1

Withburga, Jul 8

Wivina, Dec 17

Wolfgang, Oct 31

Wolstan (Wulstan), Jan 19

Wulflida, Dec 9

Wulfram, Mar 20
Wulsi (Wulfsi), Jan 20

Wynnin, Jan 21

—X—

Xantippa, Sept 23

Xavier, Dec 3

Xystus (Sixtus), Aug 6

—Z

—

Zacchaeus, Aug 23
Zacharias (Zachary), Sept 6

Zamas, Jan 24

Zambdas, Feb 19

Zebinas, Nov 13
Zenais (Zenaida), Jun 5

Zenas, Jun 23

Zeno, Apr 12

Zenobia, Oct 30

Zenobius, Dec 24

Zephyrinus, Aug 26
Zita, Apr 27

Zoe, Jul 5

Zoilus, Jun 27

Zosima, Jul 15

Zosimus, Jun 19

Zoticus, Dec 31

140



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