Tag Archives: Roman Martyrology

14 September 2011

Nifty entries in the Martyrologium Romanum

Posted on 14 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Roman Martyrology has a few particularly interesting entries today.
Who wants to work with them?
I find the inter-meshing, even scrambling, of dates interesting.
BTW… perendie means “the day after tomorrow”. Pridie is “the day before”.
Festum exaltationis Sanctae Crucis, quae, postridie dedicationis … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Too Cool, Our Catholic Identity, Saints: Stories & Symbols, WDTPRS | Tagged Novatian, Roman Martyrology, St. Cornelius, St. Cyprian of Carthage, St. John Chrysostom | 1 Comment

4 September 2011

Holy Moses

Posted on 4 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the feast of St. Moses, lawgiver and prophet in the Old Testament.
Many people do not realize that may Old Testament figures are considered by Holy Mother Church to be saints. Many of them are listed in editions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged Moses, Roman Martyrology | 13 Comments

3 September 2011

Gregory the Great, in words and in music

Posted on 3 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite observes today the feast of St. Gregory I, “the Great” (+604). Here is his entry in the Ordinary Form Roman Martyrology:
There is an oddity in the Latin text. What is it?
Memoria sancti Gregorii Magni, … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Too Cool, Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged Allan Hovhaness, Gregory the Great, Ottorino Respighi, Roman Martyrology | 9 Comments

19 August 2011

St. Pope Sixtus III: fascinating correspondence with Augustine

Posted on 19 August 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is nice to make connections which show us how the Church was always alive throughout the centuries before our own time. Today is the feast of St. Pope Sixtus III, whom you will remember as having been involved with … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged ep. 191, ep. 194, Liberian Basilica, preface, Roman Martyrology, Semi-Pelagian, Sixtus III, St. Augustine, St. Mary Major | 2 Comments

30 July 2011

St. Peter Chrysologus, and oldie PODCAzT

Posted on 30 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today, in the post-Conciliar calendar, is the feast of St. Peter Chrysologus, “of the golden speech”. I made a PODCAzT about something Peter wrote some years ago for a 1 May Feast of Joseph observance and beginning of the month … Continue reading →

Posted in PODCAzT, Patristiblogging, The Drill | Tagged Ravenna, Roman Martyrology, St. Peter Chrysologus | 10 Comments

24 June 2011

The greatest man born of woman

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is the Feast of the one whom the Lord called the greatest man ever born of woman.
Here is his entry in the 2005 Martyrologium Romanum:
Sollemnitas Nativitatis sancti Ioannis Baptistae, Praecursoris Domini, qui iam in utero matris, … Continue reading →

Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols | Tagged Roman Martyrology, St. John the Baptist | 12 Comments

8 June 2009

QUAERITUR: Martyrology and the Liturgy of the Hours

Posted on 8 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Can you talk a bit about how to integrate the Martyrology into Lauds in the Ordinary Form? As I understand it, it can be inserted after the Collect and before the dismissal. Connected to this, why does the … Continue reading →