The Roman Martyrology

November 2

Announcement of any movable feasts

Commemorátio ómnium Fidélium Defunctórum.

The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed.

Si dies secunda Novembris incidat in Dominicam, prædicta verba leguntur primo loco, die sequenti.

If the second day of November should occur on a Sunday, the above words are omitted and read instead at the beginning on the following day.

Pœtovióne, in Pannónia superióre, natális sancti Victoríni, ejúsdem civitátis Epíscopi, qui, post multa édita scripta (ut sanctus Hierónymus testátur), in persecutióne Diocletiáni, martyrio coronátus est.

At Pettau in Styria, the birthday of St. Victorinus, bishop of that city, who, after publishing many writings, as is attested to by St. Jerome, was crowned with martyrdom in the persecution of Diocletian.

Tergéste pássio beáti Justi, qui in eádem persecutióne, sub Manátio Præside, martyrium consummávit.

At Trieste, blessed Justus, who fulfilled his martyrdom in the same persecution under the governor Manatius.

Sebáste, in Arménia, sanctórum Cartérii, Styríaci, Tobíæ, Eudóxii, Agápii et Sociórum Mártyrum, sub Licínio Imperatóre.

At Sebaste in Armenia, the Saints Carterius, Styriacus, Tobias, Eudoxius, Agapius, and their companions, martyrs under Emperor Licinius.

In Pérside sanctórum Mártyrum Acíndyni, Pegásii, Aphthónii, Elpidíphori et Anempodísti, cum plúrimis Sóciis.

In Persia, the holy martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpiderphorus, and Anempodistus, with many companions.

In Africa natális sanctórum Mártyrum Públii, Victóris, Hermétis, et Pápiæ.

In Africa, the birthday of the holy martyrs Publius, Victor, Hermes, and Papias.

Tarsi, in Cilícia, sanctæ Eustóchii, Vírginis et Mártyris; quæ, sub Juliáno Apóstata, post dira torménta, in oratióne réddidit spíritum.

At Tarsus in Cilicia, in the reign of Julian the Apostate, St. Eustochium, virgin and martyr, who breathed her last in prayer in the midst of severe torments.

Laodicéæ, in Syria, sancti Theódoti Epíscopi, qui non solum verbis, sed rebus quoque et virtútibus fuit ornátus.

At Laodicea in Syria, St. Theodotus, a bishop powerful in words and adorned with good works and virtues.

Viénnæ, in Gállia, sancti Geórgii Epíscopi.

At Vienne in France, the bishop St. George.

In monastério Agaunénsi, in Gállia, sancti Ambrósii Abbátis.

In the monastery of St. Moritz in Switzerland, St. Ambrose, abbot.

Cyri, in Syria, sancti Marciáni Confessóris.

At Cyrus in Syria, St. Marcian, confessor.

Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.
R.  Deo grátias.

And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
R.  Thanks be to God.

The continuation of the Office of Prime