¶ The Martiloge in english after the use of the church of salisbury/ & as it is red in Zion/ with additions. larger woodcut ¶ Unto the devout readers/ Richard whytford priest and professed brother of Zion/ in our lord god and most sweet saviour jesus salutation. MAny devout persons/ specially religious/ when they done send forth works of their own making/ their own gathering/ or translation/ done use customably to retain (of meekness) their names: which thing I do not discommend/ but rather do I praise them therein: notwithstanding I beseech you good devout readers/ take none occasion in me/ though I do contrary/ that is to say/ though I (knowing that my poor labour and doing in such things/ is no thing worthy praise: & also that mine own conscience doth not require any manner thank praise/ or other temporal or worldly reward but only doth desire the spiritual profit of the readers or hearers) though I say/ do set forth my name unto every thing that I send forth/ not (as I said for ambition/ our lord unto witness) but rather to expone and offer myself unto just correction: where unto I do in most humble manner submit myself. And also an other cause why I do so set forth my name/ is that I have herd of diverse works that been found in print as fatherless children without auctors/ that been not only the less regarded because they been with out auctors/ but also been suspected/ as not holding & keeping the right path of Christianity. I would therefore none other person should be reproved ne blamed for my deed/ but rather that I should myself (as the common proverb saith) drink such as I brew. Trusting therefore in your charity/ that ye will ascribe apply/ & take all thing unto the best/ we have sent forth this martiloge/ which we did translate out of latin in to english/ for the edification of certain religious persons unlearned/ that daily did read the same martiloge in latin/ not understanding what they red. And the additions for their more edification/ we gathered out of the sanctiloge/ legendaurea/ catalogo sanctorum/ the chronicles of Antonine/ & of saint Vincent/ & other divers auctors. I beseech you of your Christian favour & charitable prayer. I shall humbly beseech our lord that all you/ according unto the very purpose & effect of our mind may profit in the reading hereof. valet. ¶ Our lord god & most sweet saviour jesus send us all his mercy & grace. Amen. ¶ The said wretch of Zion Richard whytford. january. ¶ The Martiloge was gathered & ordained to be red by the holy doctor saint Jerome/ & is continued in the church/ that where all the saints may not (for their multitude) be singularly served with office/ they should at the least upon their days/ known over even/ have a memory/ or breve remembrance/ whereby every person moved in grace according unto their devotion may worship them. The manner of reading followeth. ¶ Here beginneth the Martyloge after the use of the church of Salysbury/ and as it is red in Zion/ with additions. TO morrow the first day of january shall be the feast of the circumcision of our lord & saviour Chryst Iesu/ wherein he first shed his precious blood for our redemption. At rome the feast of saint Almache a martyr that preaching unto the people/ said unto them in this manner. This day (said he) is the octave/ or eight day of the birth of our saviour/ wherefore ye people cease & put away your superstitious/ your false religion/ & your worshipping of idols/ and leave also your unlawful games. For the which words he was forthwith put to death by the commandment of the Mayor & chief office. At rome also the feast of lx soldiers or men of war/ that for Chryst were put to death by the emperor Diocleciane. At rome also the feast of saint Martyne a virgin/ that under the emperor Alexander was put to many diverse torments/ & at the last heeded. At the city of spolete/ the feast of saint Concord a martyr/ that in the time of Antonyne the emperor/ was first beaten with staves/ than hanged on a gibbet/ & after taken in to prison a long time fast fettered/ & so pined & near famysshed/ where notwithstanding he was comforted by angels/ & at the last he ended his martyrdom slain by the sword. In Cesary the chief city of Capadoce/ the deposition of saint basil a bishop/ whose chief feast is kept the xiiij day of june. In africa the feast of saint Fulgence bishop of the church of ruspence/ that for the faith of Chryst/ & for his noble doctrine/ was exiled a long time: but at the last he returned unto his church & there honourable in living/ & diligent in preaching he made a holy end. In the territory or fraunchest of Lions the feast of saint Augend an abbot/ whose life full of virtue & miracles/ was great light and good example unto the people. In Alexander the feast of saint Eufrosyne a virgin. ¶ additions. Gregorius ¶ The feast also of an other saint Fulgence/ that was bishop of Vtruculane/ a man of great holiness/ that by miracle was delivered from the cruelty of the king of Goats. The feast also of saint Odyle a holy abbot & of many miracles/ moche liberal in alms/ piteous & merciful in all correction/ that when he was challenged & rebuked for prodygalite in expenses/ & as remiss & negligent in correction/ he answered/ saying/ that if he should be dampened/ he had liefer it were for mercy than for rigour. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virgins. This last clause/ of many other saints. etc must ever be red last. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of january. At the city of Antioch the passion of blessed saint Ysidour a bishop & martyr. In Thomis a city of pont/ the feast of saint Arge saint Marcesse & saint Marcellyne/ all three breder & children of age/ that were taken among soldiers that were under the capitain & prince Licyne/ & because they were found of Christ'S faith/ they were first beaten & tormented near unto death/ & after taken in to prison/ & there almost famished/ & at the last they were drowned in the see. In the city of Thebaida the feast of saint Machary an abbot. The feast also of saint Syridion a bishop/ & the octave of saint Steven/ & the feast of saint Barbariam a confessor. At the town of Syluiake/ the feast of saint Odilion a holy abbot/ that was a piteous man and of high perfection. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Machary a priest of egypt/ of many miracles that among other restored a woman unto her own form/ that was witched by necromancy like unto a be'st. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of january. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Anthery the pope/ that when he had well ruled the church of Chryst twelve years/ suffered death & martyrdom under the emperor Maximyan/ & was buried in the cimitery of saint Calixt. In the city of Aulane the feast of saint Peter/ that for Chryst following his master suffered the death of the cross. At ellespont the feast of saint Ciryke/ saint Prime & saint Theogene. At Paryse the feast of saint Genofeve a virgin of noble virtue/ and consecrated by saint Germayne. The octave also of saint Iohn the evangelist. ¶ additions. ¶ At Padwey the feast of saint Daniel a deacon and martyr/ whose holy body was there found many years after his death by revelation made unto a blind woman that thereby was restored to sight. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The fourth day of january/ the feast of saint Tyte disciple unto saint Paul the apostle/ & of him made priest & bishop of cretens/ that faithfully fulfilling the office of preaching/ made a blessed end/ & was buried in the same church. In africa the feast of saint Aquilyne/ saint Gemyne/ saint Eugence/ saint Martiniane/ saint quintine/ saint Theodour/ and saint Tryphon all martyrs/ whose noble acts & deeds been written in their legends. At Rome the feast of saint Priske a priest/ saint Priscillyane a clerk/ and saint benedict a virgin/ that all together accomplished their martyrdom by the sword in the time of the emperor Julian. At rome also the feast of saint Dafrose/ wife unto saint Fabyane the martyr/ after whose death she was first exiled/ & after by the mayre called prince heeded. In bonony the feast of saint Hermete/ saint Aggey/ & saint Key martyrs/ & the octave of the Innocentes. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Rigobert archbishop of remens'/ a man of noble blood/ & from his youth of singular sanctity/ had in moche honour & dread/ & yet more beloved of all persons. At cyzyke in hellespont the feast of saint Theogenes a martyr/ that was taken & brought unto a company of soldiers/ where he confessing Chryst/ was beaten with flails/ till xviij of them were fatigate & wearied/ than was he put in prison & there nailed fast unto a stock/ whom our saviour with a great multitude comforted with loud voice/ so that all the people might here: yet after was he cast in to the see where in his drowning was such a sudden light & splendour/ that all the people were stricken blind/ & thereby all converted/ & honourably did bury his holy body cast upon the land by the waves. The feast also of many other holy saints martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The fifth day of january. At rome the feast of saint Thelesfory the pope/ that was the seventh pope after saint Peter/ & a noble martyr. At antioch the feast of saint simeon a monk/ whose life & conversation was marvelous holy. At westminster the feast of saint Edward king & confessor. The octave also of saint Thomas of Caunterbury. And the even of the epyphany. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of two saints that were kynnesmen unto our saviour Chryst/ whose names be not rehearsed but that in the time of the emperor Domiciane that slew and put to death all persons of the blood & kin of David/ these twain were brought unto him/ & when he had examined them of Chryst/ he took their saying as foolishness/ & so suffered them to depart & they continued in the church profiting in the same unto the time of the emperor Traianus/ & because their day is unknown as well as their names/ I put them here in the feast of our saviour. The feast also of many other holy saints mart. confessors & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The sixth day of january. The epyphany of our saviour/ in the which day he was honoured of the three kings with gifts of mystery/ & in the which day he accomplished in himself the high office of our salvation/ the sacred fountain of baptism/ receiving the same of holy saint Iohn his precursor & fore goer. Nota. And in the which day also he turned water in to wine at the marriage in the city of Cane in the country of Galilee. A trytory is alone to say as a fraunchest In the territory of Remens' the feast of saint Macrea a virgin/ that by the mayre called rikciovare was cast headlong in to a great fire/ & therein remained a long time without hurt/ after she was kept long in a foul stinking prison/ & there nerehande famysshed/ than were her breasts or paps cut away/ & she after rolled naked upon hot syndres & brenning coals/ & there in prayer she yielded the spirit. At the cite of Redomis the feast of saint Melane a bishop & confessor of great virtue and many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of the said three kings/ called of Coleyn that in their homage did offer unto our saviour gold/ sense/ & myrrh: at which time after diverse auctors/ saint jasper called also Gaspar was of the age of lx years/ saint Balthazar of xl years/ & saint Melchior twenty that when they came home in to their own countries by another way (as is said in the gospel) they left & forsook all gentilite & lived a holy life/ yet still unbaptised unto the time that after the death of Chryst saint Thomas the apostle came in to ind/ of whom they received that holy sacrament of baptism & of confirmation/ & were made with him preachers of the faith/ & therein they died/ whose holy bodies were translate by the emperor Constantyne in to the cite of constantinople. And after they were translated again by saint Eustorge bishop of Myllen. And now they lie at Coleyn. The feast also of many other holy saints martyrs/ confessors and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of january. The relation or tidings of the child our saviour jesus in egypt. And the feast of saint Luciane bishop of antioch/ that was a famous man of great learning & eloquence/ & for the faith of Chryst he was put to death in the cite of Nicodeme by the persecution of the emperor Maximiane/ & buried at helionople in bithynie. At antioch the feast of saint Clere a deacon/ that for Chryst was vij times racked and put to many torments/ famysshed in prison/ and at the last heeded. In the cite of Heraclea the feast of saint Felix and saint january. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Siricius pope/ that among other noble acts did make an ordinance & constitution/ that no priest should say mass but in places or awters hallowed by a bishop. The feast also of saint zozyme pope also/ that was a man of great virtue/ & unto poor people very liberal & much beneficial/ & ordained that priests should keep no taverns ne cell meet or drink. The feast also of saint Simplyce/ the next pope after saint Hilarye/ a great holy man/ and he ordained that no man of the church should receive his habit of a lay man. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of january. At campane in naples the feast of saint Severyne a bishop & confessor/ that was brother unto saint Victoryne the martyr/ & a man of great holiness. At beluake the feast of saint Luciane a bishop/ saint Maximian a priest/ & saint julyan a deacon all martyrs by the sword. The feast also of saint Eugenian a martyr. At augustudune the feast of saint Eugenian a bishop. In greek land the feast of saint Timothy a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Wolsyn a bishop & confessor/ borne of noble blood in the cite of London/ & for because he was all given unto virtue in youth/ his friends put him into the abbey of westminster/ where after he was abbot/ & after that bishop of shyrborne a man of hard life/ great perfection & many miracles. The feast also of an other saint Severyne an abbot of life angelical/ that had the spirit of prophecy/ & by the grace of his presence/ every cite where he came was preserved from the barbarous infidels that destroyed many countries. The feast also of saint Erhard bishop of ratisponens/ a man of moche pity unto the poor/ & of notable virtue. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of january. At antioch the feast of saint julian an abbot of a. M. monks/ & of his wife saint Basilysse a holy virgin/ for they departed by one assent virgins both in to religion/ & she died & all her virgins before of whom she was abbess/ & he after was taken in the time of the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian & put to marvelous torments & cruel death & all his monks & many that fled unto him from the horrible persecution/ among whom was saint Antonyne/ saint Anastase/ & a child called saint Celsus with his mother & many other all brent. In africa the feast of saint Revocate/ saint Firmyn/ with other three persons all martyrs. The feast also of saint Pascasia a virgin and martyr. In wentane the translation of saint Nidoke a confessor. In Cesariens the feast of saint Marciane a virgin and martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Marcellyne bishop of aconitane/ a honourable man of holy life/ that when he was seek & might not go/ and the cite was all on fire like holy to have been lost/ he commanded to set him in a chair before the fire/ & so it ceased & did no hurt. In England the feast of saint Adriane/ borne in africa & abbot of veridiane/ that for his great fame & singular virtue was sent in to England with saint Theodore that was primate of england next after saint Augustyn/ & saint Adriane abbot of Caunterbury/ & there lived a holy life xl years in great labours & preaching & did many great miracles both in his life & after. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of january. In cipris the feest of saint Nichanour/ one of the vij deacons that were in the first beginning of the church/ a man of great & marvelous virtue & grace of faith. In the cite of thebaida the feast of saint Paul the first hermit/ whose blessed soul saint Antony saw conveyed & carried in to heaven by the quere & celestial company of angels/ apostles & other saints. At Rome the feast of saint Melchiades the pope/ a man of great virtue and holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Paul/ whose surname was simple/ that finding his wife with adultery/ forsook her & went in to wilderness/ & was disciple unto saint Antony/ & he was after his name very simple & meek & singular in the virtue of obedience/ he cured many persons by miracle where saint Antony failed/ he knew the secret thoughts of many persons/ & had very many other graces. At bituricens the feest of saint wylliam a bishop & confessor/ a man of noble blood/ & of great miracles & singular sctinte. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. confes. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of january. In africa/ the feast of saint Saluer/ at whose obit saint Augustyn preached unto the people of cartage. In alexander the feest of saint Peter/ saint Severe/ & saint Lucius all confessors whose acts been notable. a. l. leonce ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Ygyn pope & martyr/ that in the persecutions of the emperor Severe suffered moche trouble/ & at the last was put to death/ he made many good ordinances/ for he divided the degrees of the clergy & ordained that every person should in his baptism at the jest have one godfader & one godmoder: & in confirmation one godfader or one godmoder/ with many other. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of january. In achaia the feest of saint Satary a martyr/ that by the sign of the cross & a blast of his mouth/ did overthrow & cast down an idol/ for the which deed he was forthwith heeded. In maturitane at casary the feast of saint Archade a martyr/ a noble man of birth/ but more noble in virtue & miracles. At nicomede the feast of saint Pastor & saint Victor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Alrede an abbot/ whose face being a child in his cradle/ was seen bright shining with beams that gave shadow as the son/ & he was a man of very great patience & many miracles. Nota. In england also the feast of saint Benedict a surname bishop an abbot/ that builded the monasteries upon the waters of were & tyne/ & he was .v. times at Rome/ from whence he brought the chief singing man of Rome to teach his monks/ and so brought he first prycksonge in to England/ he brought also thence many royal books. And he first brought in to England makers of glaswyndowes/ & of stone windows barred. And he brought up of a child the great clerk of england called saint Bede/ that is commonly named the venerable or worshipful Bede. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of january. At rome in lavicane street the feast of xl soldiers/ that in the persecution of the emperor Galen were put to death for Chryst. At pictavis the feest of saint Hylary a bishop & confessor/ that for Chryst was exiled four years in to the land of frige/ where among many other great miracles he raised a person from death. At the chief cite of reme/ the feast of saint Remyge a bishop of singular virtue/ whom for his great fame & strong faith the french men have in great honour & worship. The octave also of the epyphany. ¶ additions. ¶ At the castle of gravion the feast of saint Vincent a holy man/ & had revelation of angels/ but first he was a pagan & converted by saint Gregory nazanzene whose feast (after some books) is also this same day The feast also of saint Firm a martyr/ whose holy body was found by miracle in the cite of ambience/ in the translation whereof/ the frost & ice was in january turned in to heat & pleasant weather as summer/ so that the bore trees suddenly flourished & brought forth fruit/ where by seek persons were cured. In wales the feast of saint Kentegerne/ that was gotten his mother wist not how when/ nor by whom/ yet was she a holy woman/ & moche loved our lady. when the people perceived she was with child/ she was (after the law than used) cast down headlong from the height of a rock/ & yet scaped unhurte/ than was she put in to the see alone in a leader boat/ & without sail or oar/ & came in to Yreland & there forthwith travailed/ which an holy hermit saw in spirit/ & was commanded to bring up the child/ & with him in youth he raised two deed persons/ & did many miracles in scotlonde/ England/ & wales/ where he was accompanied with saint David & was there abbot of. ix.c.lxv. monks/ & yet he was before a bishop in england of marvelous high perfection. The feast also of saint Longyse a confessor. And of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of january. At nole a cite of campeyn the feast of saint Felix a confessor/ the as saint Paulyne writeth after many torments & long imprisonment was delivered by an angel. The feast also of another saint Felix/ natural brother unto the same/ & a priest and martyr. The translation also of saint faith a virgin. And the feast of saint Eufrase a bishop. And of saint Clere a deacon: and of saint Ponciane. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Timothy bishop of alexander. And of an other saint Felix/ that after hath an other day festyvale. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of january the feast of saints Abacuk & Micheas the prophets/ whose holy bodies were found by divine revelation/ in the time of the emperor Archadius. In egypt the feast of saint Machary an abbot/ that was disciple unto saint Antony/ a man of great fame & miracles. The feast also of saint Ysydour an honourable man/ of holy living/ great faith/ and wondrous in miracles. In averne the feast of saint Bonyte a bishop & confessor/ whose life by singular virtue was unto the people a lantern of light. In the territory of andogavence the feast of saint Maure an abbot/ & disciple unto saint Benet/ that by his masters commandment went upon the water/ & took out of the same a child called saint Placidus/ that was in peril. The feast also of saint Maulean an abbot of great holiness and virtue. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelande the feast of saint Dorythy/ that by an other name is called also saint Sith/ that was of great blood/ & when she should have been married unto a gentle/ she fled unto a monastery of virgins/ where the devil appeared unto her/ & when he could not persuade nor entreat her to leave her purpose/ he threatened her/ but all she despising took the next morrow the habit and was after abbess of holy life & many miracles/ she moche loved poverty/ in so much that when gold & riches was offered unto her/ she cast it from her with disdain/ & called for water to wash her hands because she had touched that filthy muck & dungue of the earth. The feast also of an other saint Micheas a prophet also/ that was of the cite of morast/ of whom saint Jerome writeth. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of january. At rome in salary street the feast of saint Marcell pope/ that by the judge Maximian was for Christ'S faith set to be comun herd & to keep swine & beasts/ wherein as a bondman he continued many years/ wearing hard here/ and doing great pennunce/ wherein he died. In the cite of aurelatens the feest of saint Honorate a confessor/ whose life in doctrine and miracles was very honourable. In odoberg the feast of saint Ticiane a bishop & confessor. In the monastery of patron the feast of saint Furcey a confessor/ that oftentimes was inrapt & had marvelous visions & dreadful revelations. At Rome the feast of saint Pricill a virgin of singular sanctity & holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Marcell bishop of anticyrane/ of whom saint Jerome writeth. And the feast of saint Felix bishop of tubabocens/ & a martyr. And of an other saint Honorate bishop of ambianens a man of great miracles/ when one time in his mass he should after the pax have received the sacrament/ he saw the right hand of Chryst take the host from his hand & put it in his mouth/ & so he was communed of Chryst himself. The feast also of the third saint Honorate an abbot of .cc. monks/ a man of straight diet & precise in silence. The feast also of saint Melance a bishop of great meekness/ & for Chryst he suffered exile & moche trouble. And the feast of saint Faust that first was an abbot/ & after a bishop/ a holy man & a great clerk. The feast also of saint Sigybert that was a king of england/ & by enemies chased in to france/ where he received the faith of Chryst & was baptized/ & restored unto his kingdom/ where he set up scoles of holy scripture/ & after resigned his crown to a kinsman/ & was a monk of high perfection/ & at the last he was martyred for the faith. The feast also of saint Henry that was borne in the north parties of england of noble blood/ & when he should have been married/ he had revelation to go in to the isle of coket beside Northumberland/ where he lived a straight life/ and had many revelations/ and did great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of january. In thebaida the feast of saint Antony/ whose holy body was found by revelation in the time of the emperor Justinian/ & was brought in to alexander/ & there buried in the church of saint Iohn baptist. At lynguon the feast of saint Sewsyppe/ saint Helewsyppe/ and saint Melewsyppe all breder & martyrs/ that in the time of the emperor Aureliane were put to death/ & with them saint Leonyll their graundmoder/ & saint jonyll/ saint Neon/ and saint Theon. In biturica the feest of saint Sulpyce a martyr/ whose holy life & precious death been greatly commended by many glorious miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Andoke and saint Benign priests & martyrs/ that were disciples unto saint Policarpe a bishop & disciple unto saint Iohn the evangelist/ & these two priests converted many countries/ & did great miracles/ & at the last were put to death/ & with them saint Tyrs/ with other persons many. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of january. The feast of saint Peter called cathedra/ that is to say/ his chair or throne wherein he was first stalled at rome. The feast also of saint Prisce a virgin and martyr. At pont the feast of saint Moses & saint Ammon that were lectours in order/ but first men of war/ where they were accused & boiled in lead/ & cast in to a great fire & brent. Lectoris. In the holy sacrament of priesthood been seven. orders of the which lector is one. At wyllenchester the deposition of saint Vulstane a bishop & confessor. In the monastery of turon the feast of saint Leonard/ that forsook his kin & country & bore in himself the cross of Chryst/ & in the same monastery enclosed himself as an anchor in a very narrow place or cell. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of say't Deicolus an abbot of england that was first disciple unto saint Columbane/ & after he builded a monastery & was abbot of high perfection/ a well sprang suddenly where he set his staff/ and he raised a deed corpse/ with many other notable miracles. The translation also of saint Lucye unto venyse/ the year of our lord. M.xl And the feast of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of january. At smyrme the feast of saint Germanyke a martyr/ that under the tyrants Mark/ Antony & Luce awreyle judges/ was put to wild beasts to be devoured/ & so had the crown of martyrdom. At spolete in the time of the emperor Antonyne the feast of saint Ponciane a martyr/ that by a cruel judge was first scourged/ than caused to walk upon hot coals barefote/ after hanged upon a rack full of hokes that rend all his flesh/ & yet put again in prison/ where he was comforted by angels/ & at the last after many torments he was slain by the sword. In the fraunchest of dorkasyn the feast of saint Lamnomyare a priest. And the translation of saint Branwallatour a bishop and confessor. The feast also of saint Vulstane bishop of worcester/ a man of singular sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Bassiane bishop of landens that was borne of pagans and sent to rome to study/ where he received baptism/ & by revelation was sent to raven/ and after made bishop of landens/ a man of high virtue & many miracles/ he buried saint Ambrose. The feast also of many other holy say. m. con. & verg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of january. At rome the feast of saint Fabiane pope/ that when he had ruled the church. xiv years/ was in the time of Decius the emperor put to martyrdom/ & buried in the churchyard of saint Calixt. At kathacumbe the feast of saint Sebastian a martyr/ that was chief capyteyn with the emperor Dioclecian/ & brought forth as a prisoner with a title/ that is to say/ a paper upon his heed/ to declare that he was a true Christian/ & so he was bound unto a stake in the middle of the field for the soldiers to shoot at/ & yet at the last they bet him to death with clubs. In cornel street the feast of saint Marius & of his wife saint Martha/ & of their two sons saint Audifax & Abacuk/ all borne in pierce of noble lineage/ & all came to rome in pilgrimage in the time of the great prince Claudius/ where they were put to many torments/ first beaten with staves/ than racked & torn with hooks/ their hands cut of/ cast in the fire/ and Martha was slain in a bath/ & all the other heeded and their bodies brent in the fire. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Fekyne/ of the kings blood/ whose birth was before showed by revelation and after he was an abbot of high perfection/ he healed the blind & deaf so borne/ lepers & palsies/ & raised three persons to life/ with many other miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of january. The feast of saint Publy the second bishop of athens after saint Denyse/ a noble man of learning & virtue/ & for Chryst a martyr. At rome the feast of saint Agnes a virgin/ that by Symphroniane the mayre was cast in to a great fire/ which by her prayer was quenched/ & she after heeded. In spain at terascone the feast of saint Fructuous a bishop/ saint Augurre & saint Euloge both deacons/ that in the time of Galiene the emperor were prisoned/ & after bound & cast in to a great fire which burned their bonds & loosed them without grief: than all they laid their hands in crosswise each over other/ & prayed our lord they might be consumed with the fire/ and so they were. At trecas the feest of saint Patroclus a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ At cesare palestyne the feast of saint Thotist/ saint Dompne/ saint Theotigne/ & saint Agapy all bishops. And the feast of many other holy say. mar. confes. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of january. The feast of saint Tymothe disciple unto saint Paul/ whom he made bishop of ephesy/ & after many great torments he had the crown of martyrdom. In spain at valentyne the feast of saint Vincent a deacon/ that under the judge Daciane in the time of the emperor Diocleciane & Maximiane suffered marvelous & many cruel torments & thereby had the triumph & noble victory of martyrdom. At rome the feast of saint Anastace a monk & martyr that in cesary palestyne by the perses suffered his passion by many torments/ & at the last heeded/ & with him also lxx persons. At ebredune the feest of an other saint Vincent/ saint Oronce & saint Victor all holy martyrs ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Potite a martyr. And of an other saint Anastace that was the pope's notary in rome/ And he forsook his office and was a monk of suppen tona/ where he was after abbot of high perfection/ and had revelation of his death. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of january. At philyppes the feast of saint Parmene/ one of the vij first deacons/ & baptized of the disciples of Chryst/ & by the grace of preaching he did moche profit/ & at the last he obtained the glory of martyrdom. At rome the feast of saint Emerenciane a virgin/ that as she was in prayer at the tomb of saint Agnes/ & there counseled other persons to forsake their law of gentylite/ & bad the christians beware of them she was taken & stoned to death/ & with her suffered also saint Machare for the same cause. In maritymy at genecesary the feast of saint Severiane/ & of his wife saint Aquila/ that for Chryst were brent. At the cite of antinon the feast of saint Askle a martyr/ that for Chryst was hanged & racked/ & his body & rib beaten with fire hot plates/ with many torments/ & at the last drowned in a flood. ¶ additions. ¶ This day after some auctors been remembered the feasts of certain saints of the old testament/ that is to say/ of our first parent's saint Adam & saint Eve/ saint Abel & saint Seth/ saint Enos and saint Cayvan/ saint Malaliel & saint Jared/ saint Enock and saint Mathusale. At tolete the feast of saint Nedolfons a bishop of famous life & great doctrine. And the feast of many other holy saints/ mart/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of january. At antioch the feast of saint Babyll/ that in the persecution of the emperor Decius suffered oftentimes many torments/ & yet died in prison. And three childer (as is said) suffered passion and death with him/ that is to say/ saint Urban/ saint Prelidane & saint Epolon. In cesary at geneo the feast of saint Mardon/ saint Muson/ saint Eugen & saint Marcel all martyrs/ that were for Chryst brent/ & the ashes cast in a river. The feast also of saint Codoke & saint Tymothe. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Modest a confessor/ a famous man of singular doctrine/ & he confounded the heretyte Martion. The feast also of saint Musan a priest & confessor/ of great learning also/ and he made many books / one specially against the heretic Taciane and his sect or company called Eucratykes. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of january. the conversion of saint Paul/ that graciously happened in the second year after the ascension of our lord jesus. At Damask the feast of saint Ananye that baptized the same holy apostle saint Paul. At averne the feast of saint Project and saint Amaryne martyrs/ that were put to death by the states of the same cite. At gavale the feast of saint Severyane a bishop of great holiness & doctrine. At lucas castle the feast of saint Lyvence a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At lions in france the feast of saint Pagate a priest & confessor/ & of saint Vect a confessor/ the in the persecution of the emperor Antonyn/ with many other persons near innumerable of the same cite/ were put to death for Chryst. The feast also of saint Alcippiade a martyr/ that was of straight abstinence/ & that also when he was in prison/ wherefore revelation was showed unto saint Attale a prisoner also with him & martyr/ that his fellow did not well in that straight abstinence/ & so he was reformed/ & they both together martyred. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of january. At smyrme the feast of saint Policarpe a bishop/ that was disciple unto saint Iohn the evangelist/ & by him made primate of all asye/ & after he was accused unto the princes Mark Antonyn & Lucius aurel/ & put to death by the fire brent And with him twelve other persons also that came with him from philadolph. The feast also of saint Theogenes & other xxxuj. persons/ that all together were put to death by the emperor Lyzyne. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint jonas the prophet that as a figure of Chryst was three days in the belly of a whale/ & that preached unto the cite of Ninive/ & he is one of the xii. prophets numbered in scripture. Eccli. xlix The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of january. the feast of saint Iohn crisostom bishop of constantinople/ one of the four doctors of the greeks/ that by his profound doctrine & holy example of life/ did moche profit the religion of Chryst. The feast also of saint Marius' abbot of bobacens/ whose holy life writeth the holy father saint Dyname. In bethleem Jude the feast of saint Paula a notable woman/ whose holy life saint jerom writeth & therein testifieth that she was crowned with long martyrdom. In africa the feast of saint Auite a martyr. At cenoman. the feast of saint julian that was the first bishop of that cite/ & he was the same Simon leprous with whom our saviour dined/ when Marry mawdeleyn was converted. The feast also of saint Iohn an abbot of marvelous sanctity and high perfection. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint julian/ and of his wife saint Castle/ whose legend is red in the frater. And this is he unto whom the people pray for good herborowe or lodging. The feast also of the third saint julian a man of noble blood/ and of his servant saint Fereole both martyrs. The feast also of the fourth saint julian a martyr also the was put to death in the time of the emperor Dioclecian. And the feast of saint Paul the pope/ a man of profound meekness/ & very piteous & merciful/ & a great defender of the church/ for often times he wrote sharp letters unto the emperors Constantyne & Leo/ & reformed their errors/ & he first ordained that divine service & the hours in lent/ all save compline/ should be done before none/ with many other notable acts & great miracles. The feast also of saint Adiute abbot of carnotens/ called now portese/ a man of high perfection/ & had revelation of his death & did many miracles/ both in his life & after. And the feast of many other holy saints/ mar. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of january. At rome the second feast of saint Agnes. In apollonia the feest of saint Lewce/ saint Trice & saint Galenice all martyrs/ that in the time of the emperor Decius were put to death & heeded. In alexander the feest of saint Ciryll bishop of the same/ a noble doctor/ & a great defender of Christ'S church. In the monastery of reomens' the feast of saint Iohn a priest of holy conversation. And the feast of saint Charles the emperor/ called Charlemagne that wan the holy land and did great miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint julian a confessor/ whose surname was sabba an hermit of holy life & moche applied to contemplation/ & he had the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of an other saint julian a confessor also/ that was a man of great wit & high learning/ both in greek & latin/ & very eloquent/ and he wrote many noble works/ & was a great alms man In the territory of trecacyne/ the feast of saint Fabian a martyr. The feast also of an other saint Ciryll bishop of Jerusalem/ & he was a great clerk & familiar with saint Jerome/ & wrote many of his miracles/ & buried him. Here been remembered (after some auctors) certain holy faders of the old testament/ saint Noe that made the ship & therein was saved when all the world (except that ship) was drowned. Saint Sem also & saint Arphaxat/ saint Sale & saint Heber/ saint Falek & saint rue/ saint Saruke & saint Nachor/ saint There & saint Aram. And the feast of many o. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of january. At rome in numentane street the feast of saint. Papie & saint Maure soudyours that for the confession of Chryst were put to many torments by the mayre Laodice/ knocked on the mouth with stones till their teeth fell out/ & than after hard prison/ beaten with staves & with plummets of lead unto death. At Trever the feast of saint Valery a bishop & disciple unto saint Peter. In the territory of trecas the feast of saint Saluniane/ that for Chryst was heeded by the emperor julian. The feast also of saint Gyld a holy man. ¶ additions. ¶ In the cite of mutine the feast of saint Geminian a noble man borne/ & from youth given all to virtue/ and so bishop of the same cite/ & of many great miracles & high perfection. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of january. At antioch the passion of saint Ypolite a martyr/ that first was somewhat deceived by a sysmatyke & false heretic called Innovate/ but after by the grace of god he was reformed & did return unto the charity of Christ'S church/ in the which for the same he nobly suffered death. At jerusalem the feast of saint Mathye a bishop/ of whom ben written many marvelous acts/ & great torments/ and yet notwithstanding he died in the peace of Chryst. The feast also of saint Flavian a martyr. In the territory of paryse the feast of saint Batyld a queen. ¶ additions. ¶ The translation of saint Mark the evangelist/ when his holy body was brought from alexander unto Venyse/ in the time of the emperor Leo/ & the duke of Venyse was than Justinian. the year of our lord. cccc.lxv. where were done many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxxj day of january. In alexander the feast of saint Metran a martyr/ that in the same cite was put to many torments/ his limbs broken/ his eyes put out/ & at the last stoned to death. In the same cite also the feast of saint Saturnyn/ saint Tyrce & saint Victor. And the passion of saint Cyre & saint Iohn martyrs. In the monastery of malbody the feast of saint Aldegunde a holy virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ In alexander the feest of saint Apollony a confessor a man of great learning/ that wrote against the heretics called cataphriges/ & confounded their opinions. At ephesum the feest of saint Policrate bishop of the same cite/ a noble man of doctrine and holy life/ of whom Eusebius writeth. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. Februar. THe first day of February. the feast of saint Ignace a bishop & martyr/ that after saint Peter was the third bishop of antioch/ a man of pro sound doctrine & a great preacher/ that in the persecution of the emperor Traianus was as a prisoner bound & brought to rome/ where in presence of the emperor & the senate he was put to marvelous torments/ & at the last he was cast unto wood & ramping lions/ & of them devoured. At smyrme the feast of saint Pion a martyr/ that for Chryst was put in prison/ where by his holy exhortations he comforted many persons/ & made them strong in heart & ready to martyrdom/ & he was put to many variant torments/ & at the last nailed fast unto a table & so hanged over a great fire unto death/ with whom were put to death xu other persons. The feast also of saint Effrem a deacon of the church of edissen. At tricas the feest of saint Paul a bishop/ whose life by many great virtues was laudable/ & his death by miracles much commended. In scotlonde the feast of saint Brigide/ called commonly saint bride/ whose life in virtue & miracles was very famous. The feast also of saint Pollicarpe & saint Severyne both bishops. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Sever/ that when he was a poor simple man unlearned/ was chosen bishop of raven by miracle of a fiery pillar & bright beam that descended from heaven & remained upon him/ forth with after which election he was learned in all the office of a bishop/ & eloquent in preaching/ he much edified by holy life & many miracles. The feast also of an other saint Severe/ borne in the same cite/ a priest of high perfection & great miracles/ among which he raised one person to life/ of whose fame the emperor Maximian hearing/ sent for him/ & because he would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ he caused him to be heeded/ whose soul in the sight of the people was carried between two angels in to heaven. The feast also of the third saint Severe/ whose surname was simple/ a priest & confessor/ borne in aquine of noble lineage/ a man of high doctrine/ & made many works/ he was disciple unto saint Martin/ whose life he wrote/ & followed the same in virtue and miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of February. the purification of our lady saint Marry/ & the oblation of our saviour jesus in the temple/ according unto the law of Moses whom simeon taking in arms said. Nunc dimittis servum tuum dne. etc by the vision of whose beauty & brightness all this world is illumined & lightened/ & unto right faith of salvation repaired. At cesary the feast of saint Cornelius/ whom saint Peter baptized that in the same cite was bishop/ & of great holiness. At rome in salary street the feast of saint Apropinian that was a gentle/ & being in the company of saint Sysyn a deacon/ heard a voice from heaven saying unto the saved souls these words of the gospel. Venite bnndicti pr̄is mei. etc that is say/ come ye blessed children of my father/ & receive the realm or kingdom of heaven/ prepared & ordained for you from the beginning of the world/ by the which voice he was converted & baptized/ & after for the confession of Chryst he was heeded. At rome also the feast of saint Fortunate/ saint Feliciane/ saint Firm/ & saint Candidus. At Orleance the feast of saint Frustole a bishop. At doroberne the feast of saint Laurence an archbishop. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Heraclyte a confessor/ of great learning/ & made many works/ of whom Eusebius writeth. lib. u ca xxvij. And the feast also of saint Maximus a great clerk also/ of whom is written in the same place. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of February. in sebasten the feast of saint Blaze a bishop/ that working many miracles was taken by the judge Agricolaus & beaten/ scourged & hanged on a rack/ & there his flesh torn with hooks/ & yet put long in prison/ & after cast in to a stinking podell or lake/ & at the last he was heeded/ & with him were slain two young men/ & vij women that gathered his blood as relics from the ground. In africa the feast of saint Celeryne a deacon/ & of saint Laurence/ saint Ignace/ and of a woman called also saint Celeryne martyrs/ of whose martyrdom saint Cipriane writeth a pistle. At nice the feast of saint Triphon a martyr/ that was put to death in the time of the emperor Decius. At waping the feast of saint Tygryde & saint Remedy both bishops/ & the feast also of saint warburge a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ At alexander the feast of saint Iohn bishop & patriarch of the same cite/ that for his pite & large alms was called by surname the almeser/ a noble man borne & of great learning/ holy of life & of many miracles. At novariens the feest of saint Gaudence bishop of the same cite/ that was disciple & scribe unto saint Martin and after his master of life & miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The fourth day of February. in egypt at thymus the feest of saint Syle a bishop/ that in the same cite (as the story ecclesiastyke showeth) was put to death/ & with him the capitains own children/ & other Christians innumerable. At rome in the market place the passion of saint Aquilyne/ saint Gemyne/ saint Gelas'/ saint Magnus'/ & saint Donate martyrs. At trecas the feest of saint Auentyne a bishop & confessor. The feast also of saint walburge a virgin/ & of saint Gylbert a confessor. At gloucester the feast of saint Eldade. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint simeon the holy prophet that in the presentation of our saviour took him in his arms/ saying Nunc dimit. etc The feast also of saint Phyllorony/ that beholding the constancy of saint Syle/ and the cruelty of the judge/ openly reproved him/ for the which he was put to the same death. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The fifth day of February. in cicyle at cathenens the feest of saint Agas virgin & martyr/ that suffered for Chryst many marvelous and cruel torments/ strokes/ buffets/ imprisonment/ racking/ scourging/ her mammelles or paps cut from her body/ tumbled & turned naked upon hot syndres & brenning coals/ & at the last under the judge Quinciane she was slain in prison. At vine the feast of saint Adiut a bishop & confessor/ by whose wisdom & doctrine the french country was preserved from arryanes heresies. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Ingemyne bishop of sabionens/ a holy man & of great constancy. The feast also of saint Albuyne bishop of brixinens/ a famous man of many miracles. Here been remembered certain saints of the old testament/ the high patriarch & priest saint Abraham/ unto whom was made the first express promise of our saviour & salvation. saint Sare his wife. saint Melchisedek priest & king of jerusalem after whose order Chryst in scripture is called a priest saying the prophet. Tu es sacerdos ineternum scdm ordinem melchisedech. Saint Lot nephew & brothers son unto Abraham. Saint Ysaac the patriarch son & heir unto Abraham/ that was borne when his father was of the age of. C. years/ & his mother Sara lxxx Saint Rebecca his wife/ saint jacob their son/ saint Rachel & saint Lia his wives/ & the twelve patriarchs his sons/ of whom came all the twelve tribes & childer of israel/ whose names been these. Reuben/ simeon/ Levi/ judas/ Isachar/ zabulon/ Gad/ Aser/ Dan/ Neptalim/ joseph/ and Beniamyn. saint joseph is more specially named/ because he was sold in to egypt & ruled all the land/ & brought thither his father/ breder & all his kin/ whose lineage was brought thence by miracle over the reed see. etc Saint Effraim & saint Manasses sons unto joseph/ all these been here remembered. And the feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of February. At cesare capadoce/ the feast of saint Dorothy a virgin & martyr/ that was put to marvelous pains/ she was closed in an huge instrument of metal made like a horse/ all full of pricks and hot as fire/ after scourged & her flesh rend/ & at the last heeded/ by whose example & exhortation a scholar called Theophilus was converted to Chryst/ & forth with he was tormented in the same horse/ & after likewise heeded. At averne the feast of saint Antolian a martyr. The feast also of saint Vedast called commonly in english saint Sawster/ bishop of traiectens/ & of saint Amand a bishop also/ & both glorious/ & of many miracles. The feast also of saint Sotheris a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ At alexander the feast of an other saint Dorothy of noble blood/ that made unto Chryst the vow of chastity & in the persecution of the tyrant Maxim that compelled men to worship idols/ & women to break chastity/ this holy virgin fled in to wilderness/ & there died in the peace of Chryst/ by the example of whom/ many other virgins did the same/ & so preserved their virginity. In yrelond the feast of saint meal/ saint Melke and saint Munyse bishops/ & of saint Ryoke an abbot/ & all four breder & nephews unto saint patrick by his sister saint Darerke/ all men of singular sanctity & great miracles. In yrelond also the feast of saint Fynian an abbot/ of great birth & more holiness. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of February. In britain at august the feast of saint Agyl a martyr & a bishop. The feast also of saint Moses a bishop that first lived in desert & there showed many tokens of high virtue by many miracles. And after he went abroad & converted unto christ a great multitude & countries of the sarasyns and was their bishop/ and by example & great miracles and preaching he much edified. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Moses an abbot in the desert of sith a holy father/ of whom is written in vitas patrum. The feast also of saint Richard a confessor/ that was a king of england/ & for great devotion he left his kingdom & went in pilgrimage to rome with his two sons saint wyllybald and saint wenebald/ & as he returned he died in the cite of luke/ & his sons came home/ & one was a bishop/ & the other an abbot. And their sister the kings daughter saint walpurge was an abbess/ and all of great holiness & many miracles. At papye the feast of saint Sire a bishop of singular sanctity & many miracles. And the feast of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of February. at armeny the less/ the feast of saint Denyse/ saint Emilian/ & saint Sebastian. At alexander the feast of saint Coynt a virgin & martyr/ that because she would not worship idols was drawn by the heel's or feet through the cite/ & so they broke her bones & tare her flesh till she died. In lusytane at corduba the feast of saint Solomon a martyr. At rome the feast of saint Paul a bishop/ & the feest of saint Lucius & saint Ciriake. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Serapion/ that with saint Coynt was put to death/ & so were many other persons for the persecution was so cruel than in alexander that few christians might escape. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of February. at alexander the passion of saint Apolyne a virgin/ whose persecutors first knocked out her teeth/ and after because she would not worship their idols/ she was brent/ wilfully going herself in to the fire. In cipris the feest of saint Ammonye and saint Alexander. In rone the feast of saint Ausbert bishop of the same cite/ of great holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Theliaus/ that is called saint Elios'/ & the common people done call him saint Eliud/ a noble man borne/ & from youth applied unto virtue/ & when he was learned in scripture/ he herd the fame of saint Paulyn in wales/ & thither coming he found there saint David/ & they twain lived together as breder: in their time the picts heathen men entered englonde & destroyed many places & slew moche people/ & a prince & capitain of them went in to wales/ that by this holy saint was converted/ & he had revelation to go with saint David & saint Pattern unto jerusalem/ where they all three preached in that tongue that before they never knew/ as the apostles/ & in all languages/ & did there & by the way many great miracles/ & when they came home/ saint David was archbishop of wales/ & this saint a bishop/ & when he was deed three countries did contend & strive for his body/ & at the last by counsel they fell all unto prayer/ & committed the judgement unto almighty god & our saviour jesus/ & on the morrow after they found there three bodies/ all & everich so like unto other/ that no difference might be noted/ wherefore every of the three countries praising god took one body/ one of them lieth at landaf/ the second at kayrmyrthyn/ & the third in west wales. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of February. at rome the feast of saint zotyke/ saint Hyerene/ saint jacynct/ & saint Amance all martyrs. In the east country the feast of saint Sotheris a virgin/ that after many variant torments accomplished her martyrdom by the sword. At rome also in lavican street the feast of ten soldiers. At the castle of cassyn the feast of saint Scolastica a virgin/ & sister unto saint Benet. In the territory of rone the feest of saint Austrobert a virgin/ & the feest of saint Merpwyn a virgin/ & the translation of saint Gertrude virgin & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Apy a confessor and a great clerk/ that wrote many works/ & in the confession of Christ'S faith very famous. And the feast of saint Sext a confessor also/ & of high doctrine/ that made a noble treatise of the resurrection of Chryst/ & of the general resurrection. And the feast also of saint Arabiane a confessor/ & a learned man also/ that confounded many heretics/ of whom saint Eusebius writeth. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of February. at lions the feast of saint Desire a bishop & confessor/ & of saint Ponce a martyr. At castelnaunt the feast of saint Severyne/ abbot of aganens/ by whose prayer the noble king Clodoueus was cured of a great sickness. At alexander the feast of saint Eufras a virgin/ that in her monastery was by singular virtue/ great abstinence & many miracles much famous & honourable. ¶ additions. ¶ In alexander the feast of saint Leonides a martyr that was natural father unto the great clerk Orygene that than being of the age of xvij years wrote a pistle unto his father a prisoner/ willing him to be constant in the faith/ for that which he gladly took his death/ heeded with a sword. The feast also of saint Mammy a queen & mother unto the emperor Alexander/ that was converted by the same great clerk Orygene/ & by her own son the said emperor put to death for Chryst. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of February. At hylpane the feast of saint Eulale a virgin/ that was put to death in barcinon by the emperor Dioclecian. In africa the feast of saint Saturnyn a priest/ saint dative/ saint Felix/ saint Apely/ with many other all martyrs/ that by the proconsul Auolyn were put to death. At alexander the feest of saint Modest and saint Ammony both children. The feast also of saint Machary/ saint Ruffyne/ & saint Just. ¶ additions. ¶ At cesary capadoce the feast of saint Firmiliane bishop of the same cite/ & disciple unto the great clerk Origene/ & the feast of saint Theodour & saint Anthinodour natural breder & disciples also unto the same Origene/ that for their great learning & singular virtue were compelled in their young age both to be bishops The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of February. the translation of saint Edward king & confessor/ whose holy body was taken up by providence of god & his own revelation/ & by the aid of his own brother king etheldred/ with the bishops & clergy/ & all the nobles of england/ & shrined with great honour/ & set among other holy relics. At antioch the feast of the holy prophet saint Agabus/ of whom saint Luke writeth in the acts of the apostles. At mylen in armeny the feast of saint Poliact a martyr/ whose name by interpretation is praying/ or he that prayeth. In the cite of andegave the feast of saint Lizyne/ a man of great gravity and singular sanctity. In britain the feast of saint Ermenyld a virgin of noble blood. ¶ additions. ¶ At raven the feast of saint Fuske a virgin of great blood/ that in the age of xu years was baptized by the means of her nourish or bringer up. saint Maure that with her was put to death by the accusation of her own father. At grauntmount the feast of saint Sephan an abbot/ a noble man borne/ of singular virtue & many wondrous miracles. The feast also of an other saint Stephan an abbot also/ that (as saint Gregory writeth) was of great & high virtue/ but singular in patience. The feast also of saint Castor/ of noble birth and an abbot in desert/ by whose prayer a ship was saved/ & the persons reformed & made piteous/ with many other miracles. The feast also of saint Hyldebert bishop of myldynens/ a man of singular perfection/ that beside many other great miracles/ raised one person to life. The feast also of saint julian/ & of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of February. At rome the feast of saint Valentyn a priest & martyr/ a man of many miracles specially in curing of the seek/ & he was of great learning & strong faith/ for the which he suffered many torments/ in the time of the emperor claud/ & at the last heeded. At Rome also the feast of saint Vitale/ saint Felycule & saint zenon all martyrs. At interam the feast of an other saint Valentyne a bishop & martyr/ that after long imprisonment & many torments was heeded. At alexander the feest of saint Base/ saint Antony & saint Protholyke all martyrs/ that for Chryst were drowned in the see. The feast also of saint Ciryon a priest/ & of saint Moses'/ saint Bassimiane & saint Agathon that were brent/ & of saint Denyse & saint Ammon that were heeded. ¶ additions. ¶ At alexander the feast of saint Sire a martyr/ that because he would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ was stricken in the belly with a sword/ & so the martyr of Chryst. In the same alexander the feast of saint Cheramon bishop of nicopole & a martyr/ and of his wife/ & many other persons/ that in the persecution of Decius the emperor were murdered & privily slain. And the feast of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of February. At rome the feast of saint Craton a martyr/ that was converted by saint Valentyne and soon after both he & his wife & all his household were put to death. In bryxe the feast of saint Faustyne & saint jovite a deacon martyrs. In france at vasion the feast of saint Quinyde a bishop/ whose precious death by many miracles is proved acceptable unto our lord. At interampnis the feast of saint Agapes a virgin. At antioch the feast of saint joseppe a deacon. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Calocery that was put to death with saint Faustyne & saint jovite. The feast also of a certain holy matron/ & of her two daughters virgins/ whose names be unknown/ that in the persecution of the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian were put to death for Chryst. And the feast of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of February. the feast of saint Honesimus / of whom saint Paul writeth unto Philemon/ & he was bishop of ephesios/ where saint Paul left him with great charge to preach/ than was he accused & brought to rome & there stoned to death/ whose holy body was brought by his disciples where he was bishop. At come the feast of saint julian virgin and martyr/ that suffered many torments/ & kept open battle with the fiend/ & was cast in to a great fire/ & after boiled in a pot/ and at the last heeded. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Honest a martyr/ & of saint Adaucte that was duke of a cite in fryge land/ & in the persecution of Dioclecian/ when he & his cite all chrystyans were desired to do sacrifice/ & they all denied/ the cite was set on fire/ & all the people near innumerable brent. In alexander the feast of many martyrs/ that in the same persecution were put to death by many variant & most cruel torments. And the feast of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of February. In egypt the feast of saint julian a martyr/ & of other persons that with him were put to death for Chryst .v. M. In babylon a cite of pierce the feast of saint Policron a bishop & martyr/ that in the presence of the emperor Decius died in prayer. At corduba the passion of saint Donate/ saint Secundian/ saint Romule/ with other eight C. and uj martyrs. In scotland the feast of saint Finian a priest & confessor of singular virtue. Interuens the feast of saint Syluyne bishop of tolane. At cleremount the translation of saint Lwiane a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At cawsyne the feast of saint Sauyne bishop of the same cite/ that by an enemy drank poison/ by the which drink the same enemy being in an other country far thence/ was forthwith intoxicate & poisoned to death/ as though he himself had drunk the poison/ & the bishop was not hurt thereby. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of February. the receiving of saint Edward king & martyr in to sephton from perham. And the feast of saint simeon a bishop & martyr/ & near kinsman unto our saviour Chryst/ for he was son unto Cleophas that was brother unto joseph/ & he was next after saint james called Christ'S brother bishop of jerusalem/ & in the persecution of Traianus after many variant torments he was crucified/ & so valiantly he took his death/ that the self judge & all the people had marvel/ to see a man of that age of. Cxx. years suffer so strongly the pains of the cross. At host the feast of saint Maximus/ saint Claudius'/ & saint prepending wife unto saint Claudius'/ with two of their sons/ all martyrs/ of noble birth/ & exiled for Chryst by the emperor Dioclecian/ & after put to death by the fire. In africa the feast of saint Rutyle/ saint Sylvan & saint Maximiane. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Eudelme a holy virgin At alexander the feest of saint Phyle/ saint Hesychius saint Pachomius & saint Theodour/ all bishops of egypt & martyrs/ put to death in the persecution of Dioclecian. The feast also of saint Pamnucius a bishop of egypt/ that was put to death by the emperor Maximiane. And the feast of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of February. the feast of saint Gabine a priest & martyr/ that by the emperor Dioclecian was put to death by many cruel torments. In africa the feast of saint Publy/ saint julian/ & saint Marcell. ¶ additions. ¶ In germany the feast of saint Gall a priest & confessor. In the country of ybery the feast of a holy woman of whom Eusebius writeth/ lib. x. that was taken prisoner out of Christianity/ & thither brought & kept as a thrall or bond woman/ by whom yet at the last all the country was converted unto Chryst/ notwithstanding her name is not expressed. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of February. At tire the feast of a great multitude of martyrs/ whose number passing man's wit/ is only reserved unto the knowledge of god/ which multitude by the emperor Dioclecian were put to death by diverse torments/ scourging/ hanging/ racking/ tearing with hooks/ & at the last brent in fire/ of the which multitude these were chief/ saint Ciran saint Siluan/ saint Pelewse/ & saint Line a bishop and saint zenoby a priest. In the isle of cypress the feast of saint Potamye/ and saint Nemesye. In almain the feast of saint Gasly a priest & confessor. At rome the feast of saint Gayus/ saint Victor/ & saint Pakamye ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Eukare bishop of Orleance/ and a man of great holiness. In englonge the feast of saint wolryke a priest/ borne eight miles from bristol that in youth was very wild & a great hunter/ & yet after he closed himself as an anchor/ & was of high perfection/ & many miracles. In yrelonde the feast of saint Bolke/ that was borne in england/ of noble blood/ whose mother after the death of her husband went in to yrelonde being with child & there died/ & was buried/ whom her own natural brother saint patrick raised by prayer/ & forthwith she travailed & was sound delivered of this holy saint/ & after he was of high perfection/ & many great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of February. At sicily the feast of lxxix holy martyrs/ that under the emperor Dioclecian/ by diverse cruel torments/ received of Chryst for the confession of his name the crown of perpetual glory. In africa at adrumete the feast of saint Verole/ saint Secundyn/ saint Serule/ & twenty other persons all martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Symake pope/ that made Gloria in excelsis/ & ordered the same to be song or said every sunday & feestfull day at mass. At his election was a schism/ but he obtained & was of holy life & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of February. At antioch the stallation or tronization of saint Peter/ called cathedra scti Petri. And the feast of saint Papie bishop of ierapole/ that was disciple unto saint Iohn the evangelist/ & school fellow with saint Policarpe. The feast also of saint Aristion/ one of the lxxij disciples of Chryst. At alexander the feast of saint Abily bishop of the same/ & the second after saint Mark/ & well ruled his church in virtue & good example xiij years. The feast also of saint Tecla a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ At tornate the feast of saint Piaton a priest & martyr/ borne at Rome & sent with saint Denyse in to france/ where after he had converted moche people/ he was heeded in the persecution of the emperor Domiciane whose deed body took up the heed in his own arms and bore it more than two miles/ by the which miracle more than. M. gentiles were converted. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of February. At siryne the feast of saint Severe a monk & martyr/ that by the emperor Maximian was heeded for christ. The feast also of lxxij martyrs that in the same cite were put to death. And the feast of saint Policarpe a priest & confessor/ that with saint Sebastian converted many persons/ and by his holy exhortations comforted them unto martyrdom. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Modest bishop of Trever. And of saint Pion an abbot/ of whom is written in vitas patrum. The feast also of saint Apelles/ that was a smith by occupation/ unto whom the devil appeared like a woman of singular beauty/ whom he struck on the face with the hot iron that he wrought/ & he lived many years without any food but only the holy sacrament which he received every sunday/ & he was taught by an angel/ & preached & much edified/ & he knew the privy vices or virtues of his breder/ with many other notable things. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of February. the feast of saint Mathye the apostle/ that after the ascension of our saviour was chosen by lot & by grace of the holy ghost/ by the other xj apostles/ in the place & room of judas the traitor/ & he preached the gospel in the land of iudee. ¶ The feast also of the invention of saint Iohn baptystes heed/ ❀ that was found in the time of the prince Marcian/ by the revelation of the same holy saint Iohn that was made unto two monks. In cesary the feast of saint Serge a martyr/ whose noble gests been written in the legend. In england the feast of saint Athelbert/ the first christian king of this realm. ¶ A canon or rule for the reading of this Martiloge in the leap year. ¶ In every leap year this letter. ff. For the leap year in the calendar is twice numbered for two diverse days/ and ever upon the latter day is saint Mathyes day/ and therefore ye must begin your Martiloge on the first f. the xxiiij day thus. ¶ The feast also of the invention. etc at this mark ❀ And the next day after read of saint Mathye/ unto the same mark/ & than your additions as follow. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Gerard bishop of Pamnony/ promoted thereunto for his sanctity by saint Stephen king of hungary/ & there as he preached he was put to death by infidels. The feast also of an other saint Gerard a confessor & bishop of luke/ & of marvelous sanctity/ & many miracles. The feast also of saint Serene a monk & martyr/ that by the emperor Maximian was put to death for Chryst. And the feast of an other saint Serene an abbot of singular grace's/ specially in the virtue of chastity. And the feast of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of February. In egypt the feast of saint Victoryne & saint Victor/ saint Nicofore & saint Claudiane/ saint Dioscour/ saint Serapion/ & saint Papy/ that by the emperor Numeriane were put to many variant & most cruel torments & unto diverse deaths. At rome the invention of saint Paul's heed the apostle. ¶ additions. ¶ The the feast also of saint Walpurge a virgin. The feast also of saint Piamon a priest in the desert of sith that by the revelation of an angel knew his breders sins/ & reformed them to penance & forgiveness. And the feast of saint Beniamyn an old father/ that dwelled in wilderness/ and being seek himself/ so that he might not go/ he healed all manner of persons that were brought unto him of all manner of sickness. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of February. In pergenpamphyle the feast of saint Nestour a bishop/ that in the persecution of the emperor Decius was racked & put to many cruel torments/ which with a strong heart & noble courage he sustained for Chryst/ & at the last as a noble champion he following his master Chryst/ died upon the cross. In alexander the feast of saint Alexander/ that was a sage father of profound doctrine. And in a general seen of cccxviij bishops & reverend faders of the church/ he condemned for ever/ & cursed solemnly the great heretic Arrius & all his sect & opinions with many other noble acts. The feast also of saint Fortunate/ saint Felix/ with other xxvij holy martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Sire/ saint Paul/ saint Isay that all together met at a water bank/ & all purposing one thing/ & yet none knew of an other/ & all they went to visit a holy father saint Anub/ & were carried all over that water by miracle/ & everich of them had a singular revelation of the same saint Anub & he had revelation of them & their thoughts/ & in the morning after he died among them/ & they after/ all full of sctinte & perfection. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of February. In alexander the passion of saint julian a martyr/ that was seek of the gout not able to go/ & therefore he was brought before the judge on horseback/ with his servant saint Euno/ by whom they were judged to be carried through the cite upon mules/ & in the sight of the people to be scourged in diverse streets/ & their flesh was rend & torn with hooks/ till by such torments they were deed. In spain in the cite of hyspale the feast of saint Leandre a bishop & confessor/ by whose preaching/ wisdom and doctrine/ all the goats with their king saint Recared were converted from the wicked heresy of Arrius At lions the feast of saint Baldomere/ at whose tomb been done many great miracles. In alexander the feast of saint Abundance/ and of saint Fortunion. ¶ additions. ¶ At cesary capadoce the feast of saint Honoryne a holy virgin/ that after many strange torments was slain by the sword/ & with her were put to death saint Kalixt & saint Trist both virgins/ that by her were converted unto Christ'S faith. The feast of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of February. In the territory of lions the feast of saint Roman/ first an hermit/ & after an abbot/ ever of holy conversation & famous in miracles. The feast also of saint Machare/ saint Rufyne/ saint Just/ & saint Theophyle. In england at worcester the feast of saint oswald an archbishop of moche virtue. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Aid. At Rome the feast of saint Iohn a monk of high perfection/ that was closed in a straight cell/ & found of alms by his own father & mother/ but unknown unto them/ unto the time of his death. The feast also of an other saint Iohn an abbot in sith/ that when an hermit came to visit him/ that there had dwelled xl years/ & saint Iohn axed him of his most perfection. He answered/ the son (said he) saw me never eat ne drink. Ne me (said saint Iohn) angry/ wroth/ or disposed. Hereof is written in vitas patrum. The feast also of the third saint Iohn an abbot also of the desert of the higher thebaydes that three years continually prayed ever standing/ & never did he sit nor lie/ ne never eat ne drank/ but that every sunday he received the body of our lord/ after he went forth to preach by the revelation of an angel by whom he was every sunday refreshed at his cell Of him is also written in vitas patrum. The feast also of the fourth saint Iohn/ written of in vitas patrum also a gracious man/ & unto all persons much comfortable and of great miracles. The translation also of our holy father saint Augustyne/ from hypponens unto papye/ solemnly done by king Luprand/ king of longobardynes/ in the year of our lord. vij.c.xviij. & after his death. CC. and lxxx years/ at which translation were done many great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virg. March. ¶ To morrow. March THe first day of March. at rome the feast of cclxij martyrs/ whom the emperor Claudius first condemned christians/ & for their punishment he set them to labour & to dig sondes for the cite/ & after sith they would not forsake Chryst/ they were teyed without salary gate in a plain/ to be shot at by the soldiers/ & so put to death. In cartage the feast of saynt0 Donate a martyr/ that by the judge Vrsace/ & the tribune Marcelline was there put to death. In andegave the feast of saint Albyne a bishop & confessor/ a famous man of singular sanctity. At massylye the feast of saint Heremete and saint Adrian. The feast also of saint Leo a martyr/ of many miracles. In britain now wales/ the feast of saint David an archbishop and confessor/ a man of many graces & notable virtues. In peruse the feast of saint Erculave a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ In sith the feast of saint Sare an holy abbess/ that in youth was much tempted with lechery/ but so by continual prayer she resisted/ that the devil appeared unto her & said/ thou hast vanquished & overcome me. Nay said she/ my lord god & saviour Chryst/ & not I hath vanquished & confounded thee/ & than she went in to desert/ & there was an abbess of blessed life lx years. The feast also of saint Syncletyke an abbess also in the same wilderness/ of whom is written in vitas patrum The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of March. at rome in latin street the feast of saint jovyne & saint Basylewe martyrs that were put to death by the emperors Galiene & Valeriane. At rome also the feast of many martyrs unnumbered/ that by the emperor alexander were put to death by many torments. In england at lichfield the feast of saint Chadde a bishop & confessor/ whose life of marvelous virtue saint Bede writeth. The feast also of saint Lucius a bishop/ saint Absalon and saint Lorge confessors. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Cedde that was natural brother unto saint Chadde a bishop also & a confessor of singular virtue & many miracles. The feast also of saint Symplice pope & martyr. In italy the feast of. CCCC martyrs that were put to death by the langobards. In africa the feast of many bishops/ prelate's & clerks that in the time of the emperor justinian were put to death by the wandales. In England the feast of saint William a priest of great fame in virtue & miracles that flourysshed in the time of the emperor Henry the third. And the feast of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of March. at cesary palestyne the feast of saint Maryne/ a man of war/ that confessing the name of Chryst boldly/ was heeded in the persecution of the emperor Valeriane/ by whose constancy saint Astece a senator confessed himself a christian also/ & lapped the holy corpse in his senators cloak/ to have buried it with due honour/ for the which he was forthwith put to the same death. In galace at legionens the feast of saint Enuthere & saint Seledon that were there soudyours/ & put to many torments/ & after brought to calagurryn/ & there received the crown & palm of martyrdom. The feast also of saint wynewale a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ In almain at bamberge the feast of saint Kunegund a virgin/ & wife unto saint Henry the emperor and yet both by one assent keeping purity lived virgins/ notwithstanding/ she by the malice of the devil & envious suspicion was accused of incontynency/ but she for her purgation went barefooted through a great fire of great length/ & upon coals & glowing hot iron without blemish or noyance/ & so was declared. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of March. at rome in appia street the feast of saint Luke pope & martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperors Valeriane & Galiene was first put to exile for Chryst/ & after by divine revelation he was called home unto his church/ & there heeded. At Rome also in the same street the feast of ix C. martyrs/ that in the same persecution were put to death/ & buried in the cimytery of saint Cicilyes. The feast also of saint Gay and saint palatine that were drowned in the see/ & with them xxvij other persons all martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ At nicomede the feast of saint Adrian/ that after many afflictions was there put to death/ & with him xxiij other persons all martyrs. The feast also of saint Tabite/ that in the great monastery of thebaydes was holden & supposed a fool & drab of kitchen/ of whom was revelation made unto saint Piery/ which known she fled in to desert. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of March. At antioch the feast of saint Foke a martyr/ that suffered many afflictions & open battle with the devil in the sight of the people/ whereof they speak unto this day. The feast also of saint Eusebius saint palatine/ & xj other martyrs. In yrelonde the feast of saint Ciave a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Quiryake a bishop & martyr/ that was the same judas that was compelled by saint Elene to find the holy cross/ & after his baptism he was bishop of jerusalem/ & put to death for the faith of the cross. At palestyne the feast of saint Theophile bishop of the same cite/ of whom saint Jerome writeth great praise. And the feast of an other saint Theophyle bishop of alexander/ a man of excellent doctrine/ that confounded many heresies/ & wrote many works against them. In cornwell the feast of saint Pyrane/ called also saint Keran/ borne of the nobles of yrelonde in the time of saint patrick/ a man of high perfection & very many miracles/ & had vision of angels/ & lived marvelously long without sickness or disease. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of March. At nicomede the feast of saint Victor & saint Victoryne/ that by the space of three years were with saint Claudiane & saint Base his wife/ in great affliction/ & at the last they died in prison. At tolete the deposition of saint julian a bishop/ that there is had in great honour. ¶ additions. ¶ At terdon the feast of saint Marcian a bishop and martyr/ that by angels was brought out of prison for the comfort of saint second/ which saint second was led by an angel/ after that unto him in the same prison/ & brought him the sacrament of Christ'S body before his martyrdom. In england the feast of saint Kyneburge / daughter unto king Penda/ & wife unto the king of the marches/ & after an holy abbess. And the feast also of her sister saint Kenyswyde a virgin/ that after her succeeded abbess. And the feast also of their kinswoman saint Tybbe a virgin/ & all three of singular sanctity & great miracles. And the feast of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of March. At mauritane among the tyburbitans the feast of the holy women saint Perpetua & saint Felicite martyrs/ & of saint Revocate and saint Saturnyne/ that with them by the prince Severe were put to death all devoured with wild beasts/ & the feast of saint Secundole that was taken with them/ but he died in prison/ and so with them a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Thomas of aquine/ a noble man borne/ & yet more noble in virtue & miracles/ & that among holy saints was of excellent learning/ and among learned men of singular sanctity. The feast also of saint Satire/ brother unto saint Saturnyne/ & (after some auctors) put to death with his brother & his fellows. In the monastery of saint Paul upon the water of tyne in england/ the feast of saint Esterwyne abbot of the same/ & a man of great perfection. And the feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of March. At antion the feast of saint Philomon & saint Apollyn a deacon/ that because they would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ were thrylled or bored through the heel's under the ankles/ & so drawn by cords through the cite/ & at the last slain by the sword. In the same cite the feest of saint Ariane/ saint Theotyke / & of other three persons all martyrs/ that after many horrible torments were drowned in the see/ whose holy bodies were brought to land by a delfyne. At cartage the feast of saint Ponce a deacon/ & of saint Cirpriane a bishop & his companion in all troubles/ of whose life/ noble acts and passion he made a notable book/ & after for Chryst suffered glorious martyrdom. In britain the feast of saint Felix a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Fenan a bishop/ of whom saint patrick prophesied uj score years before he was borne/ showing that such a man of his name & manner/ should be in his room archbishop of yrelonde/ and so he was/ & of like holiness and miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of March. At nice the feast of saint Gregory a bishop/ & brother unto saint basil bishop of cesariens/ a man of great fame/ singular doctrine/ goodly eloquence/ & of high perfection. At barcinon the feast of saint Pacian/ that died in the time of prince Theodos. At sebasten the feast of xl martyrs all famous men of war. ¶ additions. ¶ In the region of galace the feast of saint Phyllorrony a priest of marvelous abstinence/ & of continual labours/ & oftentimes had open battle with evil spirits/ & yet was of great contemplation. The feast also of saint Gadane/ a man of hard living/ for he never lay in house ne coverture/ but alway in the open air & weather. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of March. At apamia the feest of saint Alexander/ & saint Gay martyrs/ that (as saint Apolinar bishop of jerapolitan writeth in his book against the catafryges) were put to death in the persecution of Antonyn vere. In pierce the feast of xlij martyrs At paris the feast of saint Dorothene an abbot/ & disciple unto saint Germayn the bishop. The feast also of saint Atale an abbot & disciple unto saint Columbane. And the feast of saint Agathe/ saint Gorgon and saint Firm. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Syluia a virgin/ that was daughter unto the mayre of alexander/ & of great doctrine/ & very eloquent/ & spent the nights holy in reding of holy scripture/ & the day in prayer & contemplation content with little sleep & small feeding/ & she lived in the wilderness of the thebaides lx years/ & never lay in bed ne straw/ but upon the bore earth. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of March. At sebasten in the less armeny the feast of xl martyrs men of war/ that by king Lucyne had many torments/ & at the last their thighs & legs were broken/ & so ended their martyrdom/ the capitains and most noble men of them were saint Cirion & saint Candidus. ¶ additions. ¶ In the marches of england the feast of saint Paul bishop of leoneus/ that when he was a novice drove before him a flock of birds that destroyed the corn/ & brought them unto his abbot to be punished. And after he commanded the see to remove a mile back/ & to leave all that land unto the monastery/ & so it yet remaineth/ with many other great miracles. At cartage the feast of saint Hyrade/ saint zozime/ saint Alexander/ saint Candidus/ saint Piperion/ & other twenty persons all martyrs. In france the feast of saint Gumpert bishop of herbipole/ that for his holiness & high virtue/ was compelled against his will to be a bishop/ & he lived but a small time after. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of March. At rome the feast of saint Gregory the pope/ & one of the four doctors/ called also the apostle of england/ because he sent saint Augustyne in to England/ by whom the people there were converted. At nicomede the passion of saint Peter a martyr/ that was servant & of the chamber with the prince Dioclecian/ & when he saw the cruelty of his prince unto the chrystyans/ he boldly reproved him/ for the which he was hanged by the heel's & scourged/ & his flesh rend & torn/ & than vinegar & salt cast thereupon/ & after he was broiled upon the coals/ & so made the host & sacrifice of Chryst. At the same cite the feast also of saint Eddune a priest with other vij martyrs/ that unto the terror & fere of the people were put to death each after other. The feast also of saint Alphege bishop of wentane & a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Peter a deacon/ & disciple unto saint Gregory. The feast also of saint Sysyn a monk of great virtue/ but singular in chastity/ so that he never knew difference between man kind & women. In the desert of thebaydes the feast of saint Diocles/ that was first a secular philosopher of great learning/ & after of straight & hard living closed in a cave many years unto the end of his life. And the feast of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of March. At nicomede the feast of saint Macedon a priest/ saint patrick/ & saint Modest martyrs. At nice the feast of saint Thensete/ saint Horre/ saint Theodour/ saint Nympodour/ saint Mark/ & saint Arabye martyrs/ all brent. At thebaydes' the feast of saint Eufrase a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Capithon a confessor/ that in youth was a strong thief/ & after went in to wilderness/ & there for his penance he enclosed himself in a den l years/ & never came in to the company of people The feast also of saint Amata a virgin & an abbess of lx. virgins in the desert of thebaides/ a woman of high perfection/ & in the age of lxxx years she before her sisters not feigning seek ne diseased/ made her ready to be buried/ & when she came unto the sepulchre/ she yielded her spirit. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of March. At rome the feast of xlix martyrs/ that were baptized of saint Peter/ while he was in prison in the keeping Mamurtyne with his coapostle and fellow saint Paul/ where they were kept ix months/ but these holy saints were put to death by the tyranny & sword of the cruel emperor Nero. In africa the feast of saint Peter a martyr. And the feast of saint Eufrose a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In egypt the feast of saint Punyfyke/ a honourable priest & abbot of many monks/ & of high perfection & many miracles/ that in his age willing to avoid the fame & praise of the world/ fled privily in a secular habit unto an other abbey in desert/ of more straighter living/ & there he remained many days/ laying still before the gates/ desiring to be received/ but they long deferred because of his age/ yet at the last by his importunity/ they took him/ & there he did the most vile labours in the house/ & often he would rise in the night to do certain labours necessary/ because no man should know the doer. Than his own monastery fell in dekey/ & the breder went abroad to seek him/ & when he at the last was found/ he returned home/ & there ended his life. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of March. in cesary Capadoce the passion of saint Longyne/ that pierced & opened the side of our saviour with a spear/ as in his legend is written The translation also of saint Leodegare a bishop & martyr. At the cite of thessolonyke the feast of saint Macrone a martyr/ a woman of great conscience/ that confessing ever the name of Chryst/ was beaten to death with staves. The feast also of saint james & saint Luke/ both bishops. ¶ additions. ¶ In sith the feast of saint Theremon an abbot/ of high perfection. At pamphilye the feast of saint Arteby a bishop/ that was an hermit/ & by violence was made bishop of the said cite/ & well & holily ruled his flock/ & there lieth buried. In italy the feast of saint Habetdeun/ bishop of lunens & a martyr/ that after exile & many troubles was heeded by the wandales. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of March. at aquiley the feast of saint Hyllary a bishop/ & saint Taciane a deacon/ that were hanged on a gibbet/ & by many other torments put to death/ & with them were also martyred saint Felix/ saint Large/ & saint Denyse. At rome the passion of saint Ciriake a deacon/ that after long imprisonment was taken out & hot pitch with sulphur pored upon him/ than was he racked & his members stretched with cords/ & at the last by the commandment of the tyrant Maximian he was heeded/ & with him were put to death saint Large & saint Smaragdus/ with twenty other persons/ whose second feast is kept the eight day of August. when they were translated and tombed or shrined by saint Marcel pope. At averne the feast of saint Patrick a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Fynan a bishop of singular sanctity/ he raised three persons from death/ with many famous miracles. In scotland the feast of saint Abbane/ called also saint Kyryne/ whose surname was Boniface/ and therefore of many called saint Boniface/ borne in the country of galilee at bethsayda/ & by nation a jew/ & ordered a bishop by saint Iohn patriarch of Jerusalem/ & after he was a great pilgrim unto all the places where Chryst had been/ & than to Rome by revelation/ & from thence to scotland/ where he converted the king & the country/ & after he went in to the out isles/ where he builded. C. churches/ & converted of the people unto Chryst xxxuj M. & raised vij persons from death/ & he made the deaf to here/ the blind to see/ the lame to go/ and he cast out wicked spirits/ with many other miracles/ & he lived unto the age of. C. years & more. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of March. In scotlonde the feast of saint Patrick bishop & confessor/ that first preached there Christ's faith. At nicomede the feast of saint Eugene/ saint Pamphilian/ saint Castor/ & saint Serene. The feast also of saint witburge a virgin. In the monastery of nungell the feast of saint Geretrude a virgin and martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ At alexander the feast of saint Ambrose a deacon of the same cite & chief church/ & a notable man of high virtue. The feast of saint Cassiadour/ that was chancellor unto the king of italy/ & after a senator of rome & all he forsook & was a monk of great holiness & excellent learning/ & wrote many works unto the edification of Christ's church/ & after his death he did many miracles. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of March. In england the feast of saint Edward king & martyr/ son & heir unto the noble king Edgar/ that was a great founder of monasteries/ which said king Edward as a true professor of Christ'S faith/ was martyred by the persecution of his stepdame/ & of certain lords of her counsel/ whereby he was joined unto the college & company of holy saints in heaven/ as plainly is declared by many great miracles daily showed at his tomb. The feast also of saint Alexander a bishop/ that for devotion went from capadoce his own cite unto jerusalem/ where by divine revelation he took upon him the cure & governance of the cite/ & after in his old age he was brought prisoner unto cesary/ where for the faith of Chryst he was put to death by the persecution of the emperor Decius. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Frygdiane bishop of lucan & a confessor/ of high perfection. And one of the feasts of saint Ancelme. The feast also of saint Geremare an abbot/ borne of great kin/ & after the death of his parents he sold all his lands & goods & distributed unto the poor/ & after was made abbot by saint Audowene/ & yet removed thence by the envy of his monks/ but he after builded an other monastery by the showing of an angel/ & therein served god unto the end of his life. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of March. the feast of saint Iohn/ a man of great perfection/ that borne in syria came in to italy & there in the town of penarens builded a monastery & therein remained all his life/ with other religious brother/ & did many miracles. At suretyke the feast of saint Quynt/ saint Quyntyll/ saint Quartyll/ saint Marcyll/ with other ix all martyrs. At bryxe the feast of saint Colotery a martyr. And the feast of saint joseph the holy virgin & spouse of our blessed lady & ever virgin Mary/ that also was nourisher & bringer up of our saviour Chryst. The feast also of saint Theodour a bishop/ saint Appolon/ saint Leonce/ and saint Florence. The translation also of saint Mary mawdeleyn. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Remachlewe a bishop/ that of humility resigned his bishopric & was a poor monk & a novice & most lowly in obedience/ & lived ever as a disciple/ notwithstanding that before he was a bishop. The feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of March. In England the feast of saint Cuthbert/ that of an anchor was made bishop of lyndisfarnens/ a man of great age & singular sanctity/ with many great miracles/ which thing his holy body doth testify/ that yet remaineth uncorrupted. In asya the feast of saint Archyppe/ that was disciple unto saint Paul/ & his continual companion in preaching & in Christ'S war/ of whom he writeth unto the colosenses. In sire the feast of saint Paul/ saint Cyryll/ saint Eugene/ & other four persons all martyrs. In the franchise of rone the feest of saint Vlfran a confessor & bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ At the monastery of crispinens the feast of saint Landelme a confessor/ that first was in youth a strong thief & a robber/ & after converted by saint Ausbert bishop of cameracens/ & after that he was disciple unto saint Martyne/ & he founded two monasteries/ & was abbot in the said crispinens/ of holy life & many miracles/ in whose time many famous persons came to religion out of England/ scotland/ and other parties/ among whom was saint Gyslen an abbot/ saint Maldegare a duke & saint Valdetrude his wife/ & her sister saint Aldegunde/ & saint Trude/ with many other/ whose feasts be unknown. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of March. At the castle of cassyne the feast of the holy father saint Benedict/ called saint Benet an abbot/ & first founder of the black monks/ whose holy life full of virtue and miracles/ saint Gregory writeth. In alexander the feast of saint Serapion an anchor/ & a man of singular virtue. In the territory of lions the feast of saint Lupycyne an abbot/ whose gracious & holy life was by many miracles much famous. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Benet the pope/ that from youth was of singular virtue/ & so increased & grew therein that he was worthy that dignity/ he was of profound meekness/ very piteous & liberal. The feast also of the third saint Benet a monk of campane xl miles from rome/ that was sore vexed by infidels that set fire upon his cell/ but it would not bren/ than they heat an oven fire hot/ & put him closed therein all night & on the morrow they found him in health/ & his clotheses untouched/ of him writeth saint Gregory. iij. di. ca xviij. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of March. At septimane in byterne the feast of saint Affrodose a bishop & confessor/ & the feast of saint Paul/ that was ordered & made bishop of narbonens by the apostle Paul/ where after many glorious acts & great miracles/ he rested in our lord. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Berno abbot of cluniacens/ & the first founder of that religion/ a holy man of high perfection/ & many miracles/ that before his death resigned his room unto his own disciple & monk saint Odo/ and so died an obedyenser in the peace of Chryst. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of March. In africa the feast of saint Victoriane/ & of two natural breder called both by one name/ saint Frumence/ that (as saint Victor bishop of african writeth) were put to many great torments by the king Honoryke for Christ'S faith. In antioch the feast of saint Theodour a priest. In cesare thee feest of saint julian. ¶ additions. ¶ In africa the feast of twelve infants young persons that in the persecution of the wandales/ because they would not by any persuasion or entreats forsake christ they were scourged to death/ by the example of whom two rich merchants called both saint Frumence by one name/ and .v. religious persons/ saint Liberate abbot of cartage/ saint Boniface a deacon/ saint rustic a subdeacon/ & saint Rogate & saint Maximus monks/ were all put to death for the confession of Chryst. In africa also the feast of an other saint Liberate with his wife & two children/ & saint Crescence a priest/ with an other child of vij years old/ that in the persecution of the arryanes were all put to death for Chryst. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of March. The great high and solemn feast called the supper of our lord & saviour jesus/ wherein he consecrated the sacrament of his own precious body & blood/ & therewith communed his apostles/ & washed their feet. At Rome the passion of saint Pigmeny a bishop/ that was master & bringer up of julian the apostata/ that after forsook & renayed Chryst & his faith/ & was a cruel tyrant & persecutor thereof/ & so in the cite of tyberym he put to death his own master the foresaid saint Pigmeny. In mauritane the feast of saint Romule/ saint Secundole/ natural brother & martyrs. At sire the feast of saint Agapite a confessor of holy life. ¶ additions. ¶ In africa the feast of saint Murite a martyr/ that by a renegade whom he before had baptised was put to death/ with many other both of the clergy & common people. In england at the monastery of barking the feast of saint Hyldelyth a virgin/ & next abbess after saint Ethelburge/ a woman of singular graces (as saint Bede writeth) and of many miracles/ & put to death & brent with all her sisters/ & the hole monastery by the danes that slew saint Edmonde. The feast also of saint Sebba a king of england/ that given or applied all to virtue of youth/ would have resigned & left his crown for to have been a religious man/ but the queen his wife would not consent thereunto/ till after when he had children/ & had reigned xxx years/ than she assented/ & he was a monk consecrated by the bishop of london/ & was of singular perfection & many miracles. The feast also of saint Mackartyne/ that came with saint patrick from italy unto northumberlonde/ & was continually accompanied with him/ & every where famous of holy life & great miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of March. the high & solemn feast called good friday/ in the which day our saviour jesus the lamb of god was offered in sacrifice for the salvation of the world/ & so enhanced & exalted on the cross/ he by most painful & most shameful death temporal redeemed us from death eternal & everlasting. In nazareth at galilee the annunciation of our blessed lady saint Mary/ where (after the believe of our most true faith) the angel Gabriel saluted & great her/ that was predestinate & ordained to child & bring forth the redeemer of the world our sweet saviour Chryst Iesu/ she notwithstanding ever remaining a virgin most pure/ most clean/ immaculate & undefouled. At siryne the passion of saint Hyren a bishop/ that in the time of the emperor Maximus/ after long prison & many cruel torments was heeded. At rome the feast of saint Ciryne a martyr/ that by the king Claudius was spoiled of all his goods/ & than after hard prison & many afflictions & torments slain by the sword. At nicomede the feast of saint Theole/ called also saint Dule a virgin/ that was bond maid unto a man of war/ & slain for the defence of her chastity. In the isle of andro the feest of saint Hermeland an abbot/ whose holy life and conversation is evident by many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ All though saint Gabryell the archangel hath ne proper ne special day festival/ yet is he of many persons more devoutly and singularly honoured as this day/ because that on the same day he brought the most joyful message of our salvation. The feast also of saint Dysmas the thief that was hanged upon the right hand of Chryst/ & he is a confessor & not a martyr/ because he was put to death by deserving for his own sins & evil deeds/ & not for the faith of Chryst. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of March. the holy & solemn saterdaye/ in the which our lord & saviour jesus after his death/ repaused and rested in his sepulchre/ thereby showing & assuring us/ that if we die well/ we shall have rest everlasting in our souls. At pentapolym in libya the feast of saint Theodour a bishop/ saint Hyreney a deacon/ saint Serapion and saint Ammony both lectours in order. Note. In the holy sacrament of priesthood been seven. orders. i. Lector. two. Hostiarie. three Exorcist. iiii. Colet. u subdeacon. vi. Deacon. seven. Priest. At rome in lavicane street the feast of saint Castole a martyr/ that (as is written in the works of saint sebastian) was three times hanged & ever taken down & newly examined/ & when by no means he would forsake Chryst/ but rather with more constancy confessed his name/ he was buried quick & much sonde & gravel cast upon him. At smyrme the feast of saint Montane a priest/ & saint Maximian/ that both together were drowned in the see/ & so martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint Fynchell an abbot/ borne thereof blood royal/ & ever from youth given to virtue and so continued in many miracles. The feast also of saint Peter a bishop & confessor. At Rome the feast of saint Quiryne a martyr. that after some auctors hath his solemnity & chief feast the xix day of january with saint Martus & his fellows. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of March. the glorious resurrection of our lord & saviour jesus Chryst/ and the noble victory of his triumph/ whereby he overcame the devil & broke up the gates & clausures of hell/ & thereby also showed plainly unto us example of our resurrection both in soul & body/ how that in time to come we shall also arise/ & as his proper membres follow him our heed unto joy & bliss everlasting. In egypt the feast of saint Iohn an holy hermit/ Nota. that among other many miracles & tokens of virtue/ showed by the spirit of prophecy unto the most christian emperor Theodosius how he should have the victory of the tyrant his enemy. In the fraunchest of aspane the feast of saint Euthery that was bishop of Tourney. At Pamon the feast of saint Alexander a martyr of great constancy. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint joseph ab arymathy/ that buried the body of our saviour/ & therefore was by the jews put in prison/ to the intent that after the feast o● pace he should be put to death/ unto whom Chryst appearing conveyed & brought him unto his own house at arymathy / & after that he was baptised by the apostles/ & preached with them/ & in preaching he was taken & closed up in a wall/ where when the emperors destroyed Jerusalem/ he was found in good health & went forth to preach again/ & therein died without other martyrdom. The feast also of saint Nicodeme that halp joseph to bury Chryst/ & therefore the jews did beat and strike him with staves/ & left him for deed/ but saint Gamaliell brought him to his house & kept him many days & at the last he buried him in his own tomb/ where after he himself & saint Steven were buried. The feast also of saint Mary Jacobi/ mother unto saint james the less/ & sister unto our blessed lady/ that with her was at the death of our saviour/ & with Mary mawdeleyn went to anoint him in the sepulchre. The feast also of her sister saint Mary Salome/ mother unto saint james the more & unto saint Iohn the evangelist/ that with the other two mary's was also diligent to anoint our lord. And when she heard that her son saint Iohn was taken at rome/ she came thither/ but than was he exiled/ & she returned unto the cite of campane/ where she died/ & lay in a den or cave many years/ till by the revelations of saint james her son/ her holy body was found smelling all sweet as roses/ & there is honourably shrined/ where almighty god showed many great miracles. The feast also of saint Rupert bishop first of warmaciens/ & after of saltzpurge/ a man of the blood royal of france/ & of high perfection & many great miracles. And the feast of saint Virgyl that after him was bishop there/ & a sure follower of his steps & sanctity. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of March. At cesare palestyne the feast of saint Pryske/ saint Malcus & saint Alexander martyrs/ that in the persecution of the emperor Valeriane were so hot kindled with the fervour of Christ'S faith that wilfully they reproved the judge of his cruel tyranny against the servants of Chryst/ for the which the same judge caused them to be devoured with wild beasts. At cabilonens the feest of saint Gundran a king that so fervently applied himself unto the works of mercy & unto spiritual exercise/ that he left & forsook all temporal estate/ & gave all his treasure & goods unto the church & unto the poor people/ & was of high perfection. At tharse the feast of saint Castor/ & saint Dorothy. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Iohn/ whose surname was called obedience/ for his singular perfection in the virtue with other/ & a man also of many miracles. The feast also of saint sixth a pope/ & of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of March. In africa the feast of saint Armogaste/ saint Archymyne/ & saint Satire confessors/ that in the persecution of the wandales under king Geseryke/ sustained & suffered many great troubles for the confession of Chryst/ & therein ended their lives by martyrdom. At nicodeme the feast of saint Pastor/ and of saint Victoryn. And the deposition of saint Eustace abbot of luxaniens/ and father of uj C. monks/ and a man of singular virtue/ and many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Or an hermit of singular sanctity/ that by the space of three years was fed without any bodily food. In england the feast of saint Gundlewse a king of the south part of england/ & a kings son ever much desirous of spiritual exercise & increase of perfection/ so that an angel appeared unto him & showed him a place on a hill after his mind & desire/ where he should do service unto almighty god/ wherefore he forthwith resigned his crown & realm unto his son/ & on that hill builded a church/ & therein lived a perfit life full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of March. At rome in appia street the passion of saint Quiryne/ & of saint tribune martyrs/ that under the emperor Valerian were put to many torments/ their tongue's cut/ hanged upon gibbets their hands & feet stricken of/ & at the last ended their glorious martyrdom by the sword. In thessalonyke the feast of saint Donnyne/ saint Philopole/ and saint Achayce. At the castle of syluanectence the feast of saint rule a bishop & confessor. At Orleance the feast of saint Pastor bishop of palatine. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint second/ a man of war/ that was converted unto Christ'S faith by an angel/ & after his baptism he was communed by the angel/ & than after many marvelous torments he was put to death but his holy body was buried by angels. The feast also of saint Mamertyn an abbot/ that was a pagan/ & converted by revelation & miracle/ & baptised of saint German/ & after him abbot of singular perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy sa. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxxj day of March. the feast of saint Amos the prophet/ that by the cruel king Ozie was bored through the temples of the heed/ & so put to death/ notwithstanding he was not fully deed/ unto the time he came unto his country where he was buried. At Rome the feast of saint Balbyne a virgin/ & daughter unto saint Quiryne the martyr/ that after the course of this life spent in great holiness/ was buried in appia street beside her said father. In africa the feast of saint Diodole & saint Anesye martyrs. At the monastery of fontanellence the feast of saint wandrigesyle & saint Ausbert/ when their holy bodies were translated unto the church of saint Peter the apostle/ with great solemnity & much joyful honour. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Hugh bishop of granopole/ of whom his mother when he was in her womb/ had a revelation/ & he was after of great holiness & many miracles. And after some auctors he was a monk of the charterhous/ & one of the first founders & beginners of that order. The feast also of saint Amos an abbot in the desert of sith/ & father of. M. & .v. C. monks/ the most holy & perfit congregation that we read of. The feast also of saint Amony an abbot of the inward & deep desert of nitrea/ & the feast of his two natural brother/ saint Euseby & saint Eutymy/ that with him were monks/ & so also his spiritual brother/ & of the third brother a bishop unnamed. And of many other holy saints. etc ¶ Apryle. ¶ To morrow. Apryll. ¶ THe first day of Apryll. At rome the passion of saint Theodour/ sister unto the noble martyr saint Heremete/ a holy woman/ & put to death by the prince Aurelian/ & buried in salary street beside her said brother. The feast also of saint Venance a bishop & martyr. In egypt the feast of saint Victor & of saint Steven/ & the deposition of saint Valery an abbot. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Hugh a monk/ whom saint Bernard made abbot of bonevale/ a man of high virtue & great miracles. The feast also of saint Deodorike a bishop/ that was cousin unto the emperor Othon/ a man of singular devotion unto relics/ so that he gathered in to his church the relics of twenty saints/ where he after was buried/ & showeth many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of Apryll. At cesare capadoce the passion of saint Theodose a virgin & martyr/ that in the last days of the emperor Dioclecian offered herself wilfully among other christians that were taken/ and was put to many torments/ racked/ drowned in the water/ & cast unto wild wood beasts/ with other pains/ & yet after all overcome & vanquished/ she was heeded. At lions the feast of saint Nicesy the bishop there whose life and also death was by holiness & miracles much laudable & glorious. The feast also of saint Eustace abbot of luxoniens. At palestyne the feast of saint Mary egypcyake/ so called because she was borne in egypt/ that from thence came unto the cite of alexander/ & there from the age of twelve years unto xxix she lived all in filthy lechery a common woman/ than came she unto jerusalem to see the holy cross/ but Chryst would not suffer her to come in to the temple/ than she looked by & saw an image of our blessed lady/ before which she kneeled/ & with deep contrition & plenteous tears weeping besought her of help & succour/ & than she entered in to the temple & honoured the holy cross with great reverence & deep devotion/ meekly beseeching forgiveness & mercy/ & forthwith as she went out/ a voice from heaven spoke unto her/ saying. Marry/ go in to the wilderness over & beyond the water of jordane/ & there thou shalt obtain salvation. whereunto she obeyed & there lived xvij years with two loves and a half of breed/ & after she lived thirty. years by herbs & rotes/ where than saint zosymas found her/ of whom she was purely & holy confessed/ & upon sherthursdaye next she went dry footed over the water of jordane unto his monastery/ & there of him received the sacrament of Christ'S body/ & so returned in to the same wilderness/ & there forthwith yielded her spirit unto almighty god/ whose holy body the same holy father found a year after hole & uncorrupted/ unto whom came a lion & made the grave/ wherein he buried her. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Dydake bishop of oxford/ that was master unto saint Dominyke/ & a great preacher/ & converted many heretics in the country of albigens/ & after came home & there lieth full of miracles The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of Apryl. In sith at thomis the feast of saint Euagrye a bishop/ & of saint benign. At thessalonyke the passion of saint Agapis a virgin/ & of saint Chionye a virgin also/ that both together suffered many afflictions by the emperor Dioclecian/ & after all they were cast in to a great fire/ but no thing grieved withal/ till they prayed our lord to take them by that martyrdom/ & so he did. At tawromeny in cicile the feast of saint Pancras. In england the feast of saint Richard bishop of chechester. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Euagrye a priest of great doctrine/ & made many works/ & was of holy life & many miracles. The feast also of saint Florence bishop of argentyne/ a man of glorious life & high perfection. And the feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of Apryll. At mylen the deposition of saint Ambrose bishop & confessor/ by whose diligence & laborious preaching (beside his other noble acts of high doctrine/ holy life & many miracles) all italy was converted from the false opinions & wicked heresies of the cursed arriens. At hyspale the deposition of saint Isydour a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Tiernake that was of the kings blood of yrelond/ & in the time of war was taken a child & brought in to england & sold as a bond man/ whom for his favour & beauty the king bought & laid him in his own chamber/ & every night the bed where he lay seemed to be all on fire/ which perceiving the queen/ caused him to lie in bed with her two sons/ & on the morrow after they were found both deed/ but by his prayers they were raised/ & than the king made him free/ & found him to school till he was a bishop/ than after the kings death he went to rome/ in which journey (beside other miracles) he raised ix. persons to life/ & when he came home in to england he raised the young kings wife & sacred her a holy virgin/ & an other man that long had been deed/ with many other great miracles. The feast also of many other etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of Apryll. In egypt the feast of saint Nichandre/ & of saint Appolon martyrs. At thessalonyke the feast of saint Hyrene a virgin/ that by the earl Sysynny was slain with an arrow of his own shooting/ by whose tyranny & false accusations her two sisters saint Agapes and saint Chyon that before ben spoken of were put to death. At louse in cesary the feast of saint Amphian & of saint Marcian. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Vincent/ a man of great holiness/ & of high doctrine/ & of the order of saint Dominyke. The feast also of saint Been an abbot in desert/ that (as saint jerom writeth) never swore ne lied/ ne never was wroth/ ne never idle/ & of most profound meekness/ & did many miracles. The feast also of ma. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of Apryl. at rome the feast of saint sixth pope & martyr/ that in the time of the emperor Adriane gladly suffered death for Chryst. In macedony the feast of saint Tymothy/ and of saint Diogenes. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Theodour bishop of ancyran a holy & great learned man/ and made many works against heresies/ specially against the heretic Nestor. At antioch the feast of an other saint Theodour a priest that also was a man of high doctrine & noble eloquence. & made xu books against the heretics called appolynaryes & anomeyes. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of Apryll. In africa the feast of saint Epiphan a bishop/ saint Donate/ & other xiij persons all martyrs. The feast also of saint jesyppe/ a great holy man/ that was near the time of the apostles/ & wrote all the acts of the prelate's & faders of the church/ from the passion of Chryst unto his time/ that like as he followed their holy life & conversation/ so by his writing other persons might learn the same. In alexander the feast of saint Peluse a priest of great holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Bernake a gentleman of great possessions/ which all he sold & went on pilgrimage to rome/ where & by the way he did many miracles/ & when he came in to england again/ he was of great fame & moche magnified/ which to decline and avoid/ he fled privily in to south wales/ where he was assailed with the temptation & persecution of a lady in like manner as joseph in egypt/ but with grace he vanquished & was of high perfection/ many miracles/ & had revelations & also visions of angels. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of Apryll. At corinth the feast of saint Denyse a bishop/ by whose learning & gracious sermons in the time of Mark/ Antony and Luke aurell emperors many persons were greatly edified/ & yet many been edified & instructed unto this tyme. At turyne the feast of saint Perpetuus/ a man of marvelous sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Pitrion an abbot in the baide that was disciple unto saint Antony/ a man of great grace in healing of seek persons/ & in avoiding of evil spirits/ & had marvelous knowledge of them where & in whom they dwelled/ & he woldꝭ oft say that a person should never chase & avoid wicked spirits/ till he first avoided & chased away his own sins/ & that who so ever would vanquish his own vices should soon vanquish all evil spirits/ he was also of precise abstinence and many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of Apryll. the feast of saint Prokor/ one of the vij first & chief deacons/ a famous man/ that in antioch was put to martyrdom. In syryne the feast of vij holy virgins/ that by their precious & painful death bought the heritage of bliss everlasting. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Dioscour an abbot of. C. monks/ & a man of singular sanctity. In the desert of nitrea the feast of saint jerony/ that was disciple unto saint Antony/ a man of most profound meekness/ & there died in the age of. C. & ten years. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of Apryll. the feast of saint Ezechiel the prophet/ a martyr of the old testament/ that was slain by a judge of the childer of israel in babylon/ & was buried in the sepulchre of Sem & Arphaxat. At rome the feast of many martyrs that were baptised of pope Alexander/ & by the tyrant Aurelian they were put in to the see in an old ship/ & their necks teyed unto great stones and the ship bored/ & so all drowned. At alexander the feest of saint Appolon a priest/ & with him other five persons martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Diogenes an anchor/ that was disciple unto saint Antony in the desert of nitrie/ & by his holy word much edified many persons The feast also of saint julius called by surname Aphrycan/ a great writer of stories/ & restored many errors & controversies in the gospel/ specially in Mathewe and Luke. And the feast of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of Apryll. the feast of saint Leo the pope in whose time was the seen & general counsel of calcedonens. In crete at gortyn the feast of saint philip a bishop/ that in the time of Antonyn vere & Lucy auriell emperors/ was a man of great fame/ & honourable in all virtue & doctrine. In dalmatyke at saloma the feast of saint Domion a bishop/ & of eight men of war all martyrs. At nicomede the feast of saint Eustorge a priest. In britain the feast of saint Guthlake a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At turon the feast of saint Agryke an abbot of great holiness. At lions the feast of saint Fiagry a bishop. The feast also of saint Archiloke/ called also Archilawe bishop of mesopotamy/ a man of honourable conversation/ & of great learning/ that made a book against the manyches/ & disputed the same with an heretic/ with many other noble acts. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of Apryll. At rome in aurely street the feast of saint july the pope/ that in the time of Constance the emperor was exiled in great trouble the space of ten months/ after whose death he was brought again to rome with great glory & joyful triumph/ & there died in the peace of Chryst. The feast also of saint zenon/ bishop of veronens/ that in the time of straight & cruel persecution ruled his church with marvelous wisdom/ & in the time of Galiene the emperor he suffered death for the same. At waping the feast of saint Constantyn a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ At alexander the feest of saint Agryppe called by surname Castor/ a confessor/ & a man of profound doctrine/ that confounded & improved. iiij.c. & xxiiij books/ that the heretic Basilides wrote upon the gospels contrary unto the faith & unto the determination of the church/ & he made a book against them/ & therein in a style most eloquent he defended & declared the true faith/ and he was a notable man of holy life & good example. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of Apryll. In asya at pergamun the feast of saint Carp a bishop/ & of saint Papyre a deacon & of the virtuous matron saint Agathonyke/ & of many women that with her were put to death by the emperors Antonyne vere & Aurely comedy/ with the which women saint justine also was put to death/ a man of great learning & eloquence/ & took great labours for the religion of Chryst. In spain the feast of saint Erminygyld a king/ the for Christ'S faith after many afflictions was knocked on the heed with an axe/ & so changed his temporal realm for the kingdom of heaven. The feast also of saint Eufeme a virgin & martyr called Effam. ¶ additions. ¶ In wales at breknoke the feast of saint Caradoke/ a man of noble blood/ & first a courtier & a galaunt/ but after he forsook the world & was a priest of holy life/ & had revelation of angels & open conflict with the devil/ & did many great miracles. The feast also of saint Atyke bishop of constantynople/ a man of great learning/ that made a book of faith & of virginity unto the daughters of the emperor Archady/ in the which book he also confounded the heresies of Nestorye/ & was of noble fame & many miracles. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of Apryl. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Tiburce/ saint Valeriane & Maximy all martyrs. At alexander the feest of saint Fronton an abbot of great fame & holiness. At interamnis the feest of saint Procule a martyr. The feast also of saint Donnyne a virgin/ & with her many other virgins all martyrs ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Bacchyle bishop of corynthy a man of singular sanctity & great learning. The feast also of saint Fetyke bishop of advens/ a man also of notable learning/ & made a book against the heretic Novaciane/ with many other profitable works/ & was of high perfection & holiness. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of Apryl. In pierce at corduba the feast of saint olympiad/ and of saint Maximy martyrs/ that were noble men of birth/ and for Christ'S faith they suffered by Decius the emperor many torments & at the last they were knocked on the heads with butchers axes like beasts/ & so accomplished their martyrdom. In italy the feast of saint Maro/ saint Euticete/ and saint Victoryne martyrs/ that were first exiled in to the isle of ponciane/ where they converted many persons/ & after by prince Nerve they were by many variant torments put to death. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Pattern/ borne of the noble blood of england/ & of youth applied all to virtue/ that with saint David went unto Jerusalem/ where he received suddenly the grace of tongues to speak in every language/ where also he did many miracles/ & was there made bishop by the hands of the patriarch/ & after came in to england where he had the revelation of angels/ & raised two persons to life/ with many other great miracles. In england also at norwyche the feast of saint wylliam of whom his mother had revelation when he was in her womb/ he was of poor birth/ & a child set unto a craft in norwyche/ where certain jews that time dwelling stolen him upon a good friday/ & with marvelous torments they crucified him in the age of xii. years/ & after by revelation he was found/ & did many miracles/ & so he did in his life before he was seven. years old. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of Apryll. At corynthe the feast of saint Calixt & of saint Carisy/ with other vij persons all drowned in the see. In cesaraugust the feast of xviij martyrs that is to say/ saint Quintilian/ saint Cassian/ saint Matutyn/ saint Publy/ saint Urban/ saint Martial/ saint Fauster/ saint Success/ saint Felix/ saint january/ saint primitive/ saint Euote/ saint Cecilian/ saint Optate/ saint fronton/ saint Lupert/ saint Apodeme/ & saint july/ that by the precedent of spain Daciane were put to death by most grievous torments for the glorious name of Chryst. ¶ additions. ¶ In egypt the feast of saint Pholcas bishop of tampnis a noble man borne & of great possessions & riches & all he left to serve god/ & was of great learning & very eloquent/ & he made a book of the laud of holy martyrs/ wherein he prophesied of his own martyrdom. & so was he put to death in the persecution of Maximian the emperor. The feast also of saint Gennand bishop of constantinople/ a man of quick understanding/ & of eloquence/ & he exponed the book of Daniel through/ with many other works/ & was also of singular sanctity. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of Apryll. In africa the feast of saint Mappalyke a martyr/ that (as saint Cyprian writeth) was put to death with many other persons. At antioch the feast of saint Peter a deacon/ & of saint Hermogeny. In the east country the feast of saint Nicofore/ that under Valerian & Galiene the emperors was put to death for Chryst. At corduba the feast of saint Hely a priest/ & of saint Paul & saint Isidour monks. At rome the feast of saint Anicete pope & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Heleny an abbot/ that in desert did many miracles/ & in disputing long time with an heretic he entered a great fire in the quarrel of his faith and remained therein a long season without hurt or blemish/ whereby the heretic was confounded/ he had also revelation of angels. The feast also of an other saint Paul an abbot in libia/ & father of .v. C. monks & of high perfection. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of Apryll. In naples at messany the feast of saint Eulether a bishop/ and of saint Anthye his mother/ a man he was of high perfection & a martyr/ that by prince Adriane was put to many cruel torments/ he was cast upon a bed of iron full of pricks/ & than like saint Laurence laid upon a hot gyrdyron/ after that he was put in to a pot boiling with oil/ pitch/ rosyne & brimstone/ & yet after cast unto wild wood beasts/ & ever he remained unhurt/ & at the last he was heeded with his said mother. At rome the feast of saint Appolon a senator/ that by his own servant was accused unto prince Comodus for a Christian and brought before the senate/ where he red openly a book that he had made of the praise & points of Christ'S faith & religion/ for the which by the judgement of the same senate he was heeded. At corduba the feest of saint perfit a priest & martyr. The feast also of saint Lafreane an abbot. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Apollon an abbot of .v. C. monks/ that for more perfection dwelled in a cave or den/ near unto hermepole/ where our saviour Chryst appeared unto him & bad him put his hand in his own bosom/ & pull out what he found & hold fast/ & he pulled out a fiend a devil: that fiend said Chryst is the spirit of pride/ wherewith thou hast been sore assailed/ & for the avoidance whereof thou hast so long & continually prayed/ thou hast now vanquished him/ do with him what thou wilt for thou art now delivered of him/ & than the holy father cast him in a quyksand/ & lowly thanked our lord/ and so he returned to his monastery/ where he fed a hole country four months which the victual that was scant able & sufficient for his breder by their custom one day/ & many other great miracles he did. The feast also of the third saint Appolon a confessor/ a holy man & of great charity to seek persons. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of Apryll. the feast of saint Thimon/ one of the vij first deacons/ that was a doctor of Christ'S faith at beron/ & going about to preach the word of god/ he came to corinth/ where by malice of the jews & of the greeks he was cast in to a great fire/ but no hurt had/ than was he nailed unto the cross like unto his master Chryst/ & so ended his martyrdom. The feast also of saint Alphege an archbishop & martyr. At mylytane in armeny the feast of saint Hermogenis/ saint Gayus/ saint Expedite/ saint Aristonyke saint Rufe/ & saint Galathe all martyrs. At cantiliber the passion of saint Vincent a martyr. In the suburbs of hamonens the feast of saint Cosmare a bishop & confessor of singular virtue & holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Fronton an abbot/ & father of lx. monks that lived in desert/ & never made provision of any food for the next day/ but ever abode the ordinance of god/ & yet they never wanted/ for an angel warned the rich men of the cities by course to visit them with food. The feast also of saint Leo the ten pope of that name a man of singular pity unto the poor. And the feast of saint Timon bishop of vesegoryne in araby/ where he for Chryst was put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of Apryll. at rome the feast of saint Victor the xu pope after saint Peter/ & ten years he much edified the church of Chryst/ & than by prince Severe put to death. At rome also the feast of saint Sulpice/ saint Publy & saint Seruulane martyrs/ that were converted by the preaching & miracles of saint Domicill the virgin/ & after because they would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ they were by the mayre Aniane all heded. In france at bredunens the feast of saint Marcell a confessor/ & bishop of the same cite/ that by divine revelation came from afrique unto the mountains of italy with his disciples & companions saint Vincent & saint Domnion/ where by his holy word & miracles he converted the most part of that country. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Victor bishop of cartage a holy man & of profound doctrine/ that wrote a book against the heresies & opinions of the great heretic Arrius/ with many other good works unto the edification of Christ'S faith. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of Apryl. In pierce the feast of saint simeon a bishop & martyr/ that by king Sapour of pierce was taken/ & confessing with loud voice the name of Chryst he was put in hard prison/ & with him. C. other persons/ some preestes/ & other of diverse orders/ & at the last after many torments he & they all were heeded/ with whom also were put to death certain noble persons saint Vskazand/ saint Abdell/ saint Ananye/ & saint Publy with his daughter a holy sacred virgin. At alexander the feest of saint Arator a priest/ saint Fortune/ saint Felix/ saint Syluy & saint Vitale all martyrs/ & died in prison. The deposition also of saint Ancelme an archbishop of Caunterbury. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Gulf isle the first bishop & apostle of the people called goths/ that by his holy life/ great miracles & diligent preaching/ ¶ Note here how diligent holy faders were to translate holy scripture in to the mother tongue and common language. converted them unto Chryst/ and he first ordained letters & the writing of their speech/ for before they had no writing but all by heart/ and he translated the bible in to their mother tongue and common language. The feast also of saint Gemyne bishop of nisebene/ a man of great learning for his age/ & of singular sanctity. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of Apryll. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Gay pope/ that after he had been pope xj years vij months and twelve days/ was put to martyrdom by the prince Dioclecian. In pierce the feast of many martyrs unnamed/ that were put to death by the tyrant king Sapour/ among whom these were known saint Melesy a bishop/ saint Accepsymy a bishop with his priest saint james/ saint Marcia's & saint Bitro both bishops with. CC. persons of their clergy/ & with l monks/ and many sacred virgins/ among whom saint Tarbua a queen & sister unto the bishop saint simeon/ with her bondmaid/ were cut through the bodies with a saw. At corduba the feest of saint Permenye/ saint Helymen & saint Schrysotele preestes/ & of saint Luke & saint Mycy deacons/ all martyrs/ of whose triumph & noble victory is written in the legend & passion of saint Laurence. At lions the feast of saint Epypode a martyr/ that by the persecution of Antonyne vere/ was after many torments heeded. The feast also of saint Sother pope & martyr. And the invention of saint Denyse & his fellows. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Oportune a virgin/ & an abbess/ of many great grace's/ specially in curing of seek persons. At rome the feast of an other saint Gay a priest & confessor/ a man of great holiness & of excellent doctrine that confounded & destroyed many heresies. The feast also of saint Leo the first pope of that name/ that condemned many heretics/ & wrote against them many works by the revelation & instruction of saint Peter/ & where he had stricken of his own hand/ because it was occasion of temptation unto a frail woman/ it was again restored by the miracle of our blessed lady/ & he after of more high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of saint Agapite the first pope of that name/ that first ordered the every sunday should be procession/ & he was of great holiness & many miracles. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of Apryll. In pierce at dyospole the passion of saint George a martyr/ whose gests (as unto great part) been numbered among the apocriphase/ apocrypha been called such stories or writings as been of no sure ground ne of certain authority/ & therefore been not accepted for very troth/ all though they may sometime be written/ spoken & believed without offence. notwithstanding his noble martyrdom is had in the church in solemn honour & devout reverence/ specially in england. In france at valence the feast of saint Felix a priest/ & of saint Fortunate & saint Achilley deacons/ that when they had converted the most part of that cite unto Chryst/ were taken/ imprisoned/ scourged/ their legs & thighs broken/ & all their membres & hole body stretched upon a rote or turning wheel/ hanged on a gibbet over a great smoke/ and at the last ended their martyrdom by the sword. In the castle of syluanect the feast of saint Rule/ a bishop & confessor. At bruce the feast of saint Adhelbert a bishop & martyr of high perfection. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Leomy a bishop/ & of saint Malachy the prophet. In egypt the feast of saint Heraclide a confessor/ that was disciple unto saint Isidour/ & by him brought unto the desert of the baydes/ & there committed disciple unto saint Dorothy the holy abbot with whom he lived many years/ & after him he occupied his room & place/ & went about unto many solitary persons/ & wrote a book of their lives/ & so after many miracles and great holiness he departed unto our lord. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of Apryll. In france at lions the feast of saint Alexander a martyr/ that in the persecution of Antonyne vere was so rend & torn in his body with hooks that his rib opened & his bowels came out/ & after all he was (as his master) put upon the cross where he yielded his holy spirit/ & with him were put to death also xxxiiij. other persons. In britain the feast of saint Mellyte a bishop & confessor. At hylyber the feast of saint Gregory a bishop & confessor. The feast also of saint Crown a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast of saint Egbert that was borne in england & spent his life holy in other lands in preaching & pilgrimage. And the feast of saint wylfryde archbishop of york/ borne in england of the blood royal. At whose birth was seen a pillar of fire/ so that all the house seemed on fire/ he was ever virtuous from youth/ & so continued in singular perfection & many miracles. The invention also of saint Ive. At bless the feast of saint Deo date an abbot. At reme the feast of saint Bove/ & saint Dode both virgins. And the feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of Apryll. At rome is the great litany & procession unto the church of saint Peter. At alexander the feast of saint Mark the evangelist/ that was disciple unto saint Peter/ and his interpreter/ that required instantly by many petitions of the christians/ wrote the gospel & life of jesus/ & when they had received & admitted the same gospel/ he went in to egypt/ & he first preached Christ'S saith in alexander/ & there he ordained a church/ & than was he taken by the infidels & put to many cruel torments/ in the which he had comfort by the revelations of angels/ & after of our saviour himself/ by whom he was called unto the kingdom celestial the eight year of Nero the emperor. At syracusane the feast of saint Euody & saint Hermogenis. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Adelbert a bishop & a martyr/ that was a noble man borne and all applied unto virtue/ & brought up in learning with the archbishop of paryhenopole/ after whose death he was called unto the emperors court & made a knight/ but after by divine revelation he was called again to religion & was bishop of prague/ a holy man & diligent in preaching/ specially unto the infidels/ of whom by the last he was put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of Apryll. At rome the feast of saint Clete the second pope after saint Peter/ that after he had ruled & governed the church twelve years/ was in the persecution of the emperor Domician put to martyrdom. At rome also the feast of saint Marcellyne a bishop/ that when he had well governed his church ix years & four months/ was in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian put to death/ & with him saint Claudy/ saint Ciryne & saint Antonyn. In that time was a great persecution/ so that in one month xvij M. christians were put unto martyrdom. In the fraunchest of pontyne at the monastery of Centule the feast of saint Rychary a priest & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In the isle of sardyny the feast of saint Lucifere bishop of calaritane/ that wrote a book against the heresy of Arrius/ & sent the same book unto the emperor Constance that was of the same opinion/ by whom he was put in exile/ after whose death he much edified the church of Chryst/ of whom saint Jerome writeth. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of Apryl. At rome the deposition of saint Anastace the pope/ of whom saint jerom reverently saith/ the world was not worthy to have his life any long tyme. At nicomede the feast of saint Anchymy a bishop & martyr/ that in the persecution of Dioclecian (as is written in the story ecclesiastyke) was heeded/ & with him the most part of all his flock & cure was put to death/ some heeded/ some maimed/ some brent/ some manacled & cast in to the see/ & some slain by many other cruel torments. In sicily at tharse the feast of saint Castor & of saint Stephan martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ At altyne the feast of saint Liberal a confessor of high perfection/ & had revelation of angels. At civilitane the feast of saint Pule a lector in order/ that in the persecution of Dioclecian & Maximian the emperors suffered passion for Chryst: The feast also of saint Ancare a man of marvelous sanctity. And the feast of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of Apryll. At raven the feast of saint Vitale a martyr/ that because he buried with due reverence the holy body of saint Vrsylyne/ was taken by the tribune Paulyn/ & after racking & many torments he was buried quick. At alexander the feest of saint Theodour a virgin/ that because she would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ was sent to the bordelhous/ from whence saint Didymus inflambed with heavenly zeal/ ravished her by violence & strength/ and after with her was put to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Affrodose/ saint Carilyppe/ saint Agapy/ & saint Euseby all martyrs At padway the feast of saint Palion a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Valeriane/ wife unto saint Vitale/ that after she had sought her said husband was in her return taken by the infidels & put to death. At Trever the feast of saint Latrocinian a martyr/ that borne in spain came in to france/ & there sowed the sede of Chryst/ & was there put therefore to death by the tyrant Maximian/ & in the time of the emperor Theodosius/ the first of that name. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of Apryl. At paphun the feast of saint Tite disciple unto saint Paul/ whom often he remembreth in his epistles/ calling him his most dear brother & fellow in the service & bondage of god. In numyde at a village near unto circen the feast of saint Agapite & saint secundine bishops & martyrs/ that in the persecution of the emperor Valerian/ were after many torments put to death/ & with them also suffered death saint Emilian a man of war/ saint Tercull & saint Antony virgins/ & a woman unnamed with her two children twyndles. At myllen the feast of saint Peter a martyr/ one of the order of freres preachers. In britain the translation of saint Edmonde king and martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint wylfryde the younger/ that was also archbishop of york. The feast also of saint Torpede a martyr/ & of saint Leo a bishop in grece/ of singular holy life/ & of great miracles/ & in his death many more. The feast also of saint Robert/ that was first founder of the order of cirsterciens/ called the white monks he was before abbot of the monastery of molysme/ & because he would live a more hard life/ he took xxj of his most holy monks/ & went unto a wilderness called cistercium/ where by the authority of the archbishop of lions/ & of the bishop of cabilony/ & by the help of the duke of burgoyn called Odo/ he builded a monastery & there began the said order of white monks/ & after he refourned his own monastery unto the same perfection & many other monasteries/ & was of many great miracles. The feast also of saint Marian a lay brother & a monk of biturience that was a herdman & kept the beasts of the monastery/ & he saved a wild boar from hunters that chased him/ & ever after he followed the holy man all his life as a tame dog. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of Apryll. At lambesitane the feast of saint Mariane a lectour in order/ and saint james a deacon/ that were put in prison & there comforted by divine revelation/ & than after many cruel torments they were slain by the sword/ & with them many other christians. At sanctonas the feast of saint Eutrope a martyr/ whom saint Clement the pope made a bishop/ & than sent him in to france/ where he converted moche people/ & did many miracles/ and after for the faith of Chryst he was heeded. In england at london the deposition of saint Erkenwald bishop of the same cite/ a confessor of great holiness/ in life & miracles much famous & honourable. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint zozimas an abbot in the parties of palestyne near unto egipte/ a man of high perfection and a great labourer in seeking of strange places & unused deserts/ in which search and labours he found saint Mary egypciake/ & buried her as on her day is showed/ & after he returned unto his monastery/ where he remained in most holy life and great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ May. ¶ To morrow. May. THe first day of May. In egypt the feast of the prophet jeremy a martyr of the old testament that of the people was murdered with stones cast upon him in a great heap/ & so died at a place called taphnas. The feast also of the holy apostles saint philip & saint james/ which saint philip after he had converted near all the land of sith/ was put to death in asia at ierapole/ & saint james called the brother of our saviour jesus/ was cast down headlong from an high place near unto the temple in jerusalem/ & so his neck broken/ & he there buried. In france in the fraunchest of vivariens the feast of saint Andeole a subdeacon/ whom saint Policarpe sent from the east parties in to france with diverse other fellows to preach the faith/ which when the emperor Severy had perceived/ he caused him to be taken & cruelly to be beaten with thorny bushes & breres/ & so put him in hard prison/ & at the last after moche affliction he was sawed overthwart the heed in cross wise with a saw of hard wood/ & so ended his martyrdom. At sedunens the feest of saint Sygismund the king. At austrace the feast of saint Orient a bishop & confessor of holy life & singular virtues/ & thereafter made a glorious end. At antysiodour the feast of saint Amatour a bishop & confessor. In britain the feast of saint Thoremyny a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Barucke the prophet/ that was disciple & scribe unto the said prophet jeremy. The feast also of saint Walburge called also saint Gauburge & some persons call her saint walpurge/ a virgin & an abbess/ borne in england/ & of singular sanctity & great miracles. The feast also of saint Magnus' king of norwey/ that was of high & marvelous perfection in all his life/ whose soul at his death was seen by vision carried and conveyed by angels in to heaven. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of May. the feast of saint Athanasius bishop of alexander a confessor/ that made the psalm Quicunque vult. with many other notable works unto the confusion & destruction of heresies/ for the which he suffered marvelous persecution/ for the world nearhand holy conjured/ agreed & consented unto his death/ with diverse realms/ kingdoms & countries/ princes & lords/ & the universal people were moved against him/ & men of war were laid in wait for him/ and most furious against him were the great heretics called arrians/ & full hardly he escaped/ but ever he fled/ driven from place to place all the world over/ & yet in no place could he be sure/ notwithstanding god ever preserved him for the increase & continuance of the faith/ & the erudition of many persons/ & so at the last after many victories of patience/ he rested in the peace of Chryst/ under the reign of the emperors Valentynian & Valent/ when he had been priest xluj years. The feast also of saint Saturnyne & saint Neopole martyrs/ that were murdered in prison. ¶ additions. ¶ At taruis the feest of saint Florens a bishop/ & of saint Vindemiale a noble preacher/ and of singular sanctity & many miracles. The feast also of saint Sycare a martyr. And of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of May. At jerusalem the invention of the holy cross/ found by saint Elene queen & mother unto the emperor Constantyne. At rome in numentan street the passion of saint Alexander pope/ and of saint evence & saint Theodole priests/ that all were put to many grievous torments/ & at the last heeded. The feast also of saint Juvenal a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Sophrony a confessor/ a man of great learning both in greek & latin/ & made many noble nokes/ & translated out of latin in to greek the psalter & the prophets/ after the same copy that saint jerom made & had translated them out of ebrewe in to latin/ & after he went in to wilderness/ & there lived as an hermit in holy contemplation all his life. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of May. In palestyn at gaze the feast of saint Sylvan bishop of the same cite/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian was put to death with many other martyrs. At jerusalem the passion of saint Quiriake a bishop/ that was the same judas that by saint Elene found & showed the holy cross/ & after he was put to death for the faith of the same by the emperor julian. In favence at metal the feast of xl martyrs all heeded for Chryst. At nicomede the feast of the holy woman saint Antonye a martyr/ that was hanged by one of her arms three days/ & after kept in prison two years/ & than after many marvelous torments she was brent. At oricoripens the feast of saint Floriane a martyr/ that was tied by the neck unto a millstone/ & so cast in to the water of anise. At antisiodour the feast of saint Coreode a deacon. ¶ additions. ¶ At jerusalem the feast of saint Amony/ that by saint Quiriake was converted/ & with him put to death. And the feast also of saint Anne mother unto the same saint Quiriake. The feast also of the holy virgin saint Heryne/ daughter unto the emperor Lycyne/ that in the age of uj years was for her beauty enclosed by her said father in a tour/ with other xiij virgins/ & never saw man/ but only her teacher & scolemayster/ & when she was twelve years of age/ after a revelation she forsook the idols & made her prayer unto Chryst/ which sent an angel that taught her his faith/ & brought a priest unto her by whom she was baptized/ which thing when her father knew/ he put her to marvelous torments in the which he himself was slain/ whom she by prayer raised from death/ & converted him & her mother also/ than his brother this virgins uncle took her & put her to cruel torments/ in the which he also was slain After whom his son & heir put her to new pains marvelous/ & he also slain by the same/ by the which xxxviij M. persons were converted/ & with her said father & mother baptised. After this an other king devised new terrible torments/ which when she with out hurt had vaynquisshed/ he was converted/ & after him an other king was baptised with all his realm/ & many diverse countries she converted/ & at the last she was enclosed in a cave of stone like a sepulchre/ & there died/ & is accounted for a martyr. The feast also of xl martyrs that were put to death at the castle of lauryake. And the feast of other xl martyrs/ that were rude labouring men/ & in the time of saint Gregory the first pope of that name/ were by the longoberdes put to death for Chryst. The feast also of saint Monica mother unto saint Augustyn. And the feast of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of May. the ascension of our lord & saviour jesus Chryst/ in the which day (his apostles beholding with clear & open sight) he (as a victorious champion after his glorious resurrection) did ascend above all heavens/ & so opened unto us the gate of everlasting life. At alexander the feast of saint Eutheme a deacon that died in prison. At thessalonyke the feast of saint Hyren/ saint Peregryne/ & saint hearen martyrs that were brent. In france at arelatens the feest of saint Hyllary bishop & confessor/ a famous man of singular virtue. At vine the feast of saint Nicete a bishop of great holiness. At antisiodour the feast of saint jovinian a martyr and a lector in order. The translation also of saint Audoen/ done by saint Ausbert a bishop/ by the which translation he was made hole of a great brenning fever. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Gotard a bishop & confessor a man of great fame/ & first he was an abbot/ & after by the emperor Henry he was promoted to be a bishop which he took by the revelation of our lady/ & was therein of holy life & many miracles. The feast also of saint Fortunate a bishop & confessor/ & of saint Triphon a child & a martyr of great miracles. The feast also of saint Appolyn a confessor & an abbot. And the feast of many other holy saints/ mar. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of May. The feast of saint john the evangelist/ called portlatyn/ because he was as that day by the commandment of the emperor Domician brought to rome from Ephese where he was in exile/ & in the presence of the senate he was put in to a ton of boiling oil before the gate called portlatyn/ but because he escaped without hurt or noyance/ the people made a feast/ which yet is kept solemn unto this day. At antioch the feast of saint Euod/ that (as saint Ignacius writeth) was the first bishop of that cite ordained by the apostles/ & in the same he suffered martyrdom for Christ'S faith. The feast also of saint Lucius/ the first bishop of cyrenen/ instituted also & ordained by the apostles/ whom saint Luke remembreth in the acts of the apostles. In africa the feast of saint Helyodour and saint Venust/ with other martyrs in number .lxxv. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of the great clerk & noble learned man saint john damascene/ that first was a jew/ & after converted in youth being ever a virgin/ & when he was in religion/ he had singular devotion unto our blessed lady/ and wrote many works of her laud & praise/ & when his hand was cut of/ he was sorry & complained unto her that he could no more write of her She than brought unto him the same dry hand that long time had hanged upon a wall & was wydred/ & she joined it unto his arm/ & he was all hole/ & after he wrote many works of divinity/ & was of holy life & great miracles. The feast also of saint Victorian/ & of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of May. At teracyne in campane the feast of saint Domicyll a virgin & martyr/ that was of noble birth/ niece unto the consul Flavius clement/ & she was veiled & consecrated by saint Clement the pope/ and after she was for Chryst put to exile in to the isle of ponce/ with many other holy vergyns/ where they suffered many afflictions/ & at the last when she had by her holy doctrine & miracles converted many persons/ she was brent/ & with her two holy virgins her companions saint Eufrosyn and saint Theodour. The feast also of saint Juvenal a martyr. At nicomede the passion of saint Flavy/ saint August/ & saint Austustyn all breder & martyrs. The deposition also of saint john Beverley archbishop of york. ¶ additions. ¶ The same day is also a feast jointly of saint Stephan and saint Laurence/ because that by the emperor Theodosius the younger/ their two bodies were joined both together/ & so shrined at rome by miracle. The apparition also of saint Mychaell/ & the feast of saint Raphaell the archangel/ that is the sure helper & socourer of all seek & travailing persons. The feast also of saint Letarde bishop of saint Martyns in london/ that was ghostly father unto queen Bert daughter unto the king of france & wife unto king Ethelbert of England/ a devout lady & faithful/ that by the counsel of the said bishop/ had all her servants & household christian persons/ all though the land than was heathen/ & all they herd mass & god's service at saint Martyns before said/ where the said bishop by his holy preaching & great miracles converted many persons unto Chryst. The feast also of saint Serenyke a confessor. & of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of May. At mylen the feast of saint Victor/ that was baptised in youth/ & ever a true christian/ & being a soldier in the emperors wars when he was commanded to do sacrifice unto the idols he utterly despised them/ for the which he was scourged/ & than boiling lead pored upon his body/ & after many other pains suffered without grief/ he was at the last heeded. In egypt the feast of saint Stephan & saint Victor. The feast also of saint Ellad a bishop. In the golden mount the dedication of saint Mychaelles church the archangel. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint Catald a bishop/ of many notable miracles/ whose heed as soon as he was borne/ fell by chance upon a marble stone/ and entered thereinto as though it had been wax/ and the print of his forehead remained there for ever/ which marble was in the plain field/ & the water that by the rain fell in to that hollow print/ did hele all manner of sickness or sores/ whose mother for pain of travailing there died/ & the child arose upon his feet & took her in his arms/ & therw she revived & was all hole. He raised also three other persons from death/ and did many miracles/ & converted many unto Christ'S faith. The feast also of saint Indrake a king of yrelond/ that forsook all his royalty & went to rome with his sister saint Dominyke/ with diverse other/ that all together lived a private life full of sctinte & miracles/ & at the last martyred for Christ's faith. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of May. the translation of saint Andrew the apostle/ when his holy body/ with the bones of saint Luke the evangelist/ & the bones of saint Thymothe disciple unto saint Paul/ were brought out of akaia unto constantinople by the emperor Constantyne. At rome the feast of saint Hermen/ whom the apostle Paul remembreth in his epistle unto the romans a holy man & of high perfection. At nazant the feast of saint Gregory a bishop/ called by surname divine for his great & noble learning/ unto whom saint jerom was disciple/ & writeth of him/ that when he had by teaching made many clerks/ & by preaching much edified/ he resigned his bishopric/ & lived the residue of all his life in religious exercise as a monk in prayer & contemplation. The translation also of saint Nicolas bishop & confessor from myrrh unto barum. In pierce the feast of cccx holy martyrs. In the castle of wyndocyn the deposition of saint Bertyne a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The translation also of saint jerom/ that two times was translate/ first by saint Cirill on trinity sunday/ whose holy body was than found hold/ & of marvelous odour & sweet smell/ by the which xuj blind persons were restored unto sight/ & three persons delivered from devils. And the son of a poor widow was there in the prece & throng of people murdered to death whom she cast in to the grave where the body of saint jerom had been/ & forthwith he arose all hole/ which thing perceiving a husband man that three days before had buried his son/ ran & brought him thither and laid him in the same grave/ & he anon received life/ & went forth all hole. Many other miracles were done in that translation/ & yet notwithstanding his holy body on the morrow after was found again in the same grave/ & commandment gyvenn by his own revelation there to rest a time/ & so it did unto that by his own revelation also it was after translated unto rome/ where it remaineth in the church of saint Mary the more. At veron the feast of saint Metron a confessor/ that for a trespass fettered himself with a lock & cast the key in to the see having token by revelation/ that when the key were found his sin should clearly be forgiven/ which key a little before his death was found in the belly of a fish and soon after he departed unto our lord. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of May. the feast of saint job the holy patient prophet. At rome in latin street the feast of saint Gordian/ that after many long torments was heeded/ & with him saint Epimache/ both martyrs under julian the emperor. At rome also the feast of saint Calipode a priest/ that by the emperor Alexander was put to death/ & his body cast in the water of Tiber/ & with him suffered death saint Palmacy consul of rome/ with his wife & children/ & of his household xlij persons/ after them was put to death also saint Symplice a noble senator & all their heads were set up at diverse gates of rome for example unto the christians. In rome also in latin street at a place called the hundred halls the feast of saint Quartfield & saint Quint martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint Congall a holy abbot/ whose birth was showed by revelation unto saint patrick lx years before & unto an other holy bishop many years before/ at whose baptism sprang a well/ & a blind priest was restored unto sight/ & after he grew to high perfection/ & he raised ten or twelve persons unto life/ & had revelations/ & was of many great & wondrous miracles. The feast also of saint william borne in england/ a holy man & of great miracles. And the feast of saint Maturyn a confessor. & of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of May. At rome in salary street the feast of saint Authyme a priest & martyr/ a noble preacher & of many miracles/ that when he was for christ cast in to the water of Tiber/ he was brought again by an angel unto his own church & there preached/ and after was taken again & heeded. At vine the feast of saint Mamert a bishop & confessor/ that for the seacing of a great plague/ ordained the solemn litany to be song before the ascension. In britain the feast of saint Fremund king thereof & martyr. The feast also of saint Maiole abbot of sylumyake/ & the feest of saint Montane ¶ additions. ¶ At lyngon the feest of saint Gengolfe a holy confessor and of great miracles/ that was slain by a clerk that kept his wife in adultery/ which wife used moche to scorn the miracles & to mock the holiness of her said housbonde/ in vengeance whereof every friday (for on that day he was slain) at every word she spoke came out of her mouth a stinking breath/ that nerehande poisoned the people in her presence/ a great example for mockers of holy persons. At tergest the feast of saint Prime a priest/ & of saint Mark a deacon that by the emperor Adriane were put to cruel martyrdom/ & with them saint jason & saint Celian/ that by them were converted. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of May. at rome in ardiatyn street the feast of saint Neyre & saint Achyll martyrs/ that were baptized of saint Peter/ & for Chryst were put to exile in to the isle of ponce/ and after many cruel torments they were heeded. At rome also in aurell street the feast of saint Pancras a martyr/ that in the age of xiiij years was put to many torments by the emperor Dioclecian/ & at the last heeded. The feast also of saint Denyse that was natural father unto the said saint Pancras/ & a man of singular virtue. At cypress the feast of saint Epiphan bishop of salamine. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Philip the first christian emperor/ & of his son saint Philip also & emperor/ which both emperors were converted unto Chryst by saint Ponce & baptised/ & after they both were martyred by the emperor Decius/ that was their servant & by false traytory put them both to death. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of May. The feast of our lady called sancte marie ad martyrs i saint Mary at the martyrs/ which is the dedication of a church that saint Bonyface the pope hallowed in the worship of our lady & of all martyrs. The feast also of saint Mucedorus a priest that was put to many torments/ first at amphyble/ & after at byzance where he was heeded. The feast also of saint Seruace a confessor/ & bishop of tungrens. For whose merit & holiness to be known/ it pleased god to show this miracle/ that when hard frost & snow covered all the country/ his grave was never wet ne overflowed ne hid/ till such time as the citizens had builded a church over it/ & many other miracles were done therein. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Boniface/ the first pope of that name/ for whose election was a schism/ but he obtained and well ruled/ he ordained that no woman should handle the chalys ne corporas/ and that no bond man should be priest/ with many other good statutes/ & he was called the meekest man upon earth/ and most piteous. The feast also of an other saint Boniface the fourth pope of that name/ & he ordained that the chief seat & church of Christianity should be at rome/ for before it was at constantinople/ & he obtained of the emperor Foke the temple in rome called Panteon/ that was of all idols/ & he made it the church of all hallows/ & ordained that feast/ with many other good statutes. The feast also of saint Hyllary an abbot/ that in the age of xiij years forsook the world/ & was brought by an angel unto an hill called mount emyle/ where at twenty years of age he builded a church/ & put out a devil from a noble man/ that after with him was a monk/ & there he lived till he was of the age of lxxxij years/ than by revelation of an angel he made his own grave three days before his death/ & so departed full of miracles. The feast also of saint Onesymy a confessor. In yrelond the feast of saint Maeldoke a confessor/ & the deposition of saint Marcellian a confessor. And the feast of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of May. In france at cymele the feast of saint Ponce a martyr/ that by his holy preaching and wise doctrine converted two of the emperors sons/ & after by the emperors Valerian & Galiene he was put to martyrdom. In sire the feast of saint Victor a martyr/ & of another man's wife called saint Crown that beholding the constancy of saint Victor in his torments/ praised him & blessed him: & forthwith she saw two crowns coming down from heaven/ one sent unto saint Victor/ & the other unto herself/ which vision she openly showed before all the people/ for the which she was sawed in sunder betwixt two stocks/ & saint Victor was heeded. The feast also of saint Pachomy that in egypt builded many monasteries/ & wrote a rule unto his monks that he learned by the revelation & inditing of an angel/ & he was a great preacher & of many miracles. The feast also of saint Boniface a martyr that in tharse was put to death/ but he was buried in rome At the monastery of fomanel the deposition of saint Herymbert bishop of tolosane. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Boniface a bishop that in his childhood did many miracles/ & after he was bishop many more/ & he was a great alms man The feast also of saint Felix and saint Fortunate martyrs & natural brother/ & both heeded together. At muthon the feast of saint Barbary a martyr/ that was a noble duke/ & by the emperor julian put to many cruel torments/ in the which he converted many persons/ specially a duke called saint Back/ and two knights/ saint Almache & saint Denyse/ that all were heeded before him/ & he last. The feast also of an other saint Pachomy a monk of sith/ a holy man. The feast also of saint Theodour an abbot/ & of saint Orosiens' an abbot also & both disciples unto saint Pachomy. In yrelond the feast of saint Cartake a bishop/ of whom was had revelation before his birth/ & in his childhood he did many miracles/ & cured many persons of all manner diseases/ & raised three persons to life/ after he was a bishop he went in to an other country/ & with him. viij.c. & xl monks/ which he brought through a great water/ that by his blessing was divided/ & they went over dry footed/ in manner of the childer of israel. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of May. At rome the feast of saint Torquate/ saint Thesifon/ saint second/ saint judalece saint Cecily/ saint Esicy & saint Eufrase/ that all together at rome were made bishops by the apostles/ & all sent in to spain to preach/ where when they had converted in diverse cities people innumerable/ they were divided/ & died all confessors in diverse places. In the isle of chire the feast of saint Ysydour a martyr/ in whose church remaineth the same pit wherein he was drowned/ by the water whereof many persons been cured. At lamosate the passion of saint Peter & saint Andrew martyrs/ & the feest of saint Paul a martyr/ & of a holy woman called saint Denyse. ¶ additions. ¶ This day after some auctors is remembered the feast of pentecost/ & of the trinity. In england the feast of saint Brithyne/ that was deacon unto saint john of Beverley/ by him he was made abbot of Beverley/ which monastery the same saint john founded/ & therein lieth shrined/ & with him this holy saint his disciple The feast also of saint Sophy/ a man of many miracles. And the feast of many other holy saints/ mar. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of May. In the province of ysawry the feast of saint Aquilyn & saint Victoryan/ whose holy acts been contained in the legend. At antisiodour the feast of saint Peregryne/ that was the first bishop of that cite/ & there for Christ'S faith was heeded. In the territory of juliens the feast of saint Maxima a virgin of holy life. In yrelonde the feast of saint Brendane a priest and an abbot/ of many great miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Vbald a bishop. In yrelond the feast of saint Carantoke/ that is also called saint Ceruach/ a kings son of england/ applied all unto virtue from youth/ & when his father waxed aged/ he would have resigned his crown unto him as his heir/ he than stolen away privily/ & changed clothing with a poor beggar/ & therein made his prayer unto our lord to guide & direct him whether he would/ forhw came an angel in likeness of a dove/ & led him unto a solitary place/ where he lived in great holiness/ after the same angel in the same likeness brought him in to yrelonde to visit saint patrick/ & from thence unto many places/ where ever he did great miracles/ & much edified the faith/ wherein he died full blessedly. The feast also of saint Fidele/ a man of singular sanctity. And the feast of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of May. At tuscia the feest of saint Torpete a martyr/ that was a great office with Nero the emperor/ & when he knew he was a christian/ he caused him to be scourged & put unto wild beestes/ & many torments/ & at the last to be heeded. His day of deposition is the xxix day of Apryll/ & yet ordered by the church to be kept as this day. At nivedune the feest of saint Eracly/ saint Paul/ saint Aquilyn/ and of other twain unnamed persons. The translation also of saint Bernard. ¶ additions. ¶ At papie the feast & translation of saint Sire bishop of the same cite/ in which translation were raised many deed persons/ the blind restored to sight/ the dumb & deaf/ halt & lame cured/ & many other miracles were than showed. The feast also of saint Felix & saint Fortunate martyrs. And of many other haul. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of May. In egypt the feast of saint Dioscour a lector in order/ that was put to many torments/ his nails were digged from his fingers & toes his body enflambed with boiling oil/ in the which flame came down a light from heaven that unto him was much comfortable/ & unto his tormentors so fear full/ that they fell down as deed/ & at the last he was brent to death with hot plates of iron. The translation also of saint Elene queen and empress. The feast also of saint Felix a bishop & martyr/ that was put to death by the emperor Maximian at the cite of spelatens. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Mary/ whom saint Dioscour took by violence from certain infidels that would have devoured her. The feast also of the holy prophet Sophonie. At cameryn the feast of saint venaunce a martyr/ that by the emperor Decius suffered many torments/ & at the last was slain by the sword. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of May. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Kalocery/ that was chamberlain with the emperor Decius/ & of saint Perthemy capitain of his guard/ both enukes & martyrs/ that because they would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ were both together put to death. In england at canterbury the feest of saint Dunstane an archbishop of many great graces and a great founder of monasteries/ & by his high doctrine & singular virtues he much honoured the church of england/ he died in great age/ & was buried at Christ'S church/ where he doth many miracles. At rome the feast of saint Potencian a virgin/ that for Chryst suffered many afflictions & troubles/ & was very diligent to bury the bodies of holy martyrs/ & a great alms woman. The feast also of saint Prudent/ natural brother unto the same virgin/ & he was disciple unto the apostles/ & baptised of them/ and so followed truly their doctrine. ¶ additions. ¶ In alexander the feast of saint Iohn a martyr/ that was first a pagan named Neamy/ & a duke under the emperor Maximian/ by whom he was commanded to pursue the christian people/ after the manner of saint Paul/ in the which persecution Chryst overthrew him as he did Paul & converted him/ & after he pursued the infidels & destroyed many of them/ at the last he was taken & put to many variant torments/ in the which he converted many persons/ & did great miracles/ whose holy body was translate from alexander unto constantinople/ & from thence to venyse. The feast also of saint Celestyne the first pope of that name/ that ordained a verse to be said with the office of the mass/ & in a seen he condemned many heresies/ & there confirmed as our true faith/ that in Chryst was one person & two natures/ & that our blessed lady should be called & believed the very mother of god/ with many other holy statutes. The feast also of an other Celestyn/ the .v. pope of that name/ that was a holy hermit/ & when the see of rome & the papalite had been void two years & more/ he was elect against his will/ & was of holy life. The feast also of the third saint Celestyn a monk/ that (as saint Vincent writeth) was a man of singular sanctity. The feast also of saint Ive a priest of high perfection & many miracles/ that oft was visited of angels/ & he fed a great multitude of people with one loaf of breed/ & had revelation of his death/ with many other notable miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of May. At rome in salary street the feast of saint Basyll a virgin & martyr/ called also saint Babyll/ of noble birth & despoused by her friends unto a noble man/ whom for Chryst she forsook/ for the which after many torments she was slain by the sword. In france at nemause the feast of saint Bawdell a martyr/ that for the faith was put to many torments. At bituryke the feast of saint Austregyll a bishop & confessor. In england the feast of saint Adelbert king of the same and a martyr/ whose holy body lieth at herford/ & his heed at westminster. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Eustache & of his wife saint Theophist/ & of saint Agabite & saint Theophist their sons/ which saint Eustache was a noble & chief capitain under the emperor Traianus/ & as upon a day he hunted a wild hart/ our saviour Chryst appeared unto him between the horns of the heart/ & so converted him/ & baptized him & his wife & children/ & showed him he should be assailed right sore by temptation/ & so he was. For he lost all his servants by pestilence/ & all his goods rob by thieves/ & his wife was taken from him by force/ & both his sons in his sight borne away with wild beasts/ & he (as job) left alone/ & fain to keep beasts in great poverty a long time/ yet at the last god restored him again unto his wife/ children/ goods & honours/ & after that all they together were put to martyrdom by the emperor Hardrian. The feast also of saint Bernardyn a grey frere of great learning/ & he builded from the ground more than thirty monasteries/ & many more he reform. The feast also of his disciple saint Iohn capistrane a holy man & of many miracles. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of May. In mauritane at cesariens the feest of saint Thimothe/ and of saint Pole & saint Euthyke a deacon/ all martyrs/ put to death for preaching the faith. At cesary capadoce the feast of saint Poliacte/ saint Victor & saint Donate. At corduba the feast of saint secundine a martyr. In britain at fynthall the feast of saint Godryke a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Constantyne the emperor/ that endowed the church with large possessions/ & ordained that for ever the pope should be in honour above all princes/ & all the world subject unto him/ of whose conversion & noble acts is largely written in the life of saint Sylvester. The feast also of saint Hospice/ that for ꝑfecsyon enclosed himself in iron as though he had been a prisoner/ & there he kept great abstinence/ and had the spirit of prophecy/ and did many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of May. In africa the feast of saint Casce & saint Emile (as saint Cipriane writeth in his book of the fall of martyrs) were put to martyrdom by the fire. At corsite the feast of saint jule a virgin that was martyred by the passion of the cross. At antisiodour the feast of saint Elene a virgin. At rome the feast of saint Sawstyne & saint Tymothe. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Auson a bishop & martyr/ that was slain by the wandales. And the feast of saint Roman a monk/ that was abbot unto saint Benet/ & first clothed him in the habit of that religion. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of May. at lyngon the passion of saint Desire a bishop & martyr/ that for the rest of his flock & people offered himself unto the wandales/ & by them was put to death with many of his own ghostly childer. At span the feast of saint Thyke/ and of saint Basile bishops. ¶ additions. ¶ At lions in france the feast of an other saint Desire a bishop also & a martyr/ a man of glorious fame & notable miracles. At nicomede the feast of saint Theopompe a bishop & martyr/ that by the emperor Dioclecian was put to many torments/ & sore assailed of a witch or necromancer/ whom he converted & baptised/ & named him Seneses/ that with him was put to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Antidy a bishop & martyr of great holiness/ he saw in vision an evil spirit show unto his prince & unto the other company of devils how he had brought the pope unto a deadly sin/ whereabout he had laboured many years/ than this holy saint charged the same spirit in the virtue of Chryst to bring him to rome/ where he reformed the pope unto penance/ & than returned upon the same devil/ and after was he martyred by the wandales. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of May. At antioch the feast of saint Manahen a noble doctor and a prophet of the new testament. The feast also of saint joane that was wife unto Chufi Herodes proctor/ that sent unto her husband (as is remembered in the gospel) that he should not meddle against Chryst. At rome the feast of saint Vincent a martyr. In france at nammete the feast of saint Donacian & saint Rogacian martyrs/ that for Christ'S faith were hardly imprisoned/ & after hanged on a gibbet/ & their flesh torn with hooks/ & pricked in the body with lances/ & at the last heeded. At hystre the feast of saint zoell/ saint servile/ saint Felix/ saint Sylvan and saint Dyod all martyrs. The translation also of saint Dominyke confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Anolyne/ keeper of the prison under Almachius/ that when saint Vrban was committed unto his ward/ was by him converted with other three great capitains/ & all there in prison baptised/ & on the next morrow when the matter was known/ they were all put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of May. At rome in numentanes street the feast of saint Urban pope & martyr/ by whose holy preaching & doctrine moche people was converted/ & many in the persecution of the emperor Alexander put to martyrdom. At mylen the feast of saint Denyse a bishop & confessor/ that in the cite of capadoce was judged to exile/ & yet died there/ & there was buried/ whose holy relics were preserved by saint basil the bishop/ & after by saint Ambrose they were translated & shrined. In mafiaen at westmystre the feast of saint Passecrate / saint Valention/ & of other two holy persons all martyrs together. In the fraunchest of trecassyn the feast of saint Leo a confessor. In britain at the monastery of mildunens the feast of saint Aldelme a bishop & confessor. The translation also of saint Frauncys a confessor/ & first beginner of the order of freres minors. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Nicete a martyr/ slain by the goths/ whose holy body was found by the leading of a star/ & did great miracles. At florence the feast of saint zenobe bishop thereof/ a holy man/ he raised two persons unto life/ with many other miracles/ & at his translation when his body by chance touched a dry tree in the winter/ suddenly it brought forth fresh flowers & fruit. The feast also of saint Mucedorus an abbot/ that first was a pagan/ and by revelation was converted/ & of high perfection/ he never took food but upon the sunday & that was sent from god by an angel/ he raised many deed persons/ & saved many souls in diverse far countries/ for in a moment in a twinkling of an eye/ he could be in far countries where he would. The feast also of an other saint Mucedorus a confessor & a monk/ that before had be married/ & he was singular in obedience for when his abbot bad him cast his own child in to a great river/ forthwith he so did/ but the child was saved by the other monks/ in which deed (as by revelation was showed unto the abbot) he was of like merit with Abraham. Note well the merit of pure & simple obedience The same day was the first institution of the feast of corpus christi/ ordained by pope Urban the fourth/ in the year of our lord. M.cc.lxiij. The occasion whereof was this miracle. A good & devout priest was much tempted with the doubt of that sacrament. And upon a day when he was at mass/ a little before the communion or receiving/ in the breaking of the host/ suddenly ran out quick & fresh blood/ wherewith the corporas was all wete & bloody/ & so yet remaineth unto this day/ for no water nelycour could wash it/ & it is now among the relics at viterbe/ by the occasion (as is said) thereof/ & for the singular devotion of the sacrament/ the said pope ordained the said feast to be kept for ever the next thursday after trinity sunday/ which was than the xxv day of May. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of May. At rome the feast of saint Eleuthery pope & martyr. In atens the feast of saint Quadrate/ that was disciple unto the apostles/ & in the persecution of the emperor Adrian when the christian people for fere were fled & dispersed/ he wisely gathered them together/ and by his holy life & doctrine he fed them ghostly/ & made a book of the defence of Christ's religion. At rome the feast of saint Symniter a priest & of xxij holy persons all martyrs together. The feast also of an other saint Quadrate a martyr/ in whose solemnity saint Augustine's sermons were found. At tudertusce the feast of saint Felicissimus/ saint Eracly & saint Paulyne. In the territory of antisiodour the passion of saint Priske a martyr/ with whom were put to death great multitudes of christians. In england the feast of saint Augustyn a bishop & confessor/ that is called the apostle of england/ because he was sent thither by saint Gregory the pope/ & he first preached the gospel & faith of Chryst unto the people. In the same isle of england the deposition of saint Bede/ called the worshipful priest & most holy doctor of england/ whose wholesome doctrine is universally known/ & his life & merits done openly appear by his books & miracles/ he died in the age of. lxxxx. years/ the same day that he desired/ that is to say/ the ascension day of our saviour/ the year of his incarnation vij C. xxxj. & after the death of saint Gregory. C.xxj years. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Hyldent a bishop of great merits/ he raised a child that died unbaptized/ & gave him that sacrament/ naming him Adelbert/ which after was translate & shrined with him/ both together holy saints. The feast also of saint john the first pope of that name. And the feast of saint Theodour & saint Agapite both consuls of rome/ and of an other saint Agapite a noble man also of rome/ all martyrs put to death by the emperor Theodoryke/ that was of the feet of arrianes heretics. The feast also of an other saint john the second pope of that name/ a holy man/ that condemned the patriarch of jerusalem that was an arriane & many other of that sect. The feast also of the third saint Iohn the third pope of that name/ that did great honour unto saints/ & builded many churches/ and was a great alms man/ and of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of May. In marsia at doroscorens the feast of saint jule a martyr/ that was an ancient man of war/ & because he despised the idols & confessed Chryst/ he was heeded. In france at arawsyke the feast of saint Eutrope a bishop/ whose life & miracles wrote saint Vere & eloquently described them. In the territory of adartens the feast of saint Ranulph a martyr / of singular perfection & many great notable miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ At raven the feast of saint Symmachy/ a noble man of rome/ & of his son in law saint Boece/ that was also called saint Severyne/ both martyrs put to death by the emperor Theodoryke the heretic. The feast also of saint Maxence an abbot of high merits/ he was fed by angels/ & raised deed persons with many other miracles. At rome the feast of saint Symmetre a priest/ that by the emperor Antonyn was put to martyrdom/ with xxij. other holy christians. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of May. At rome the feast of saint Iohn the pope/ that (as saint Gregory writeth) was long in prison/ & at the last put to cruel martyrdom with many other christians. At paris the feast of saint Germayn a confessor & bishop of the same cite/ whose holy life & miracles saint Fortunate a priest writeth in a style much eloquent. At sardyn the feast of saint Emyly/ saint Felix/ saint Priamy & saint Luciane. At carnot the feast of saint Charamny a martyr. The translation also of our holy mother saint Birgyt. ¶ additions. ¶ At lions the feast of saint William a confessor/ that was duke of aquine & of province/ & a noble capitain for under the french king Charles he obtained a great victory of the sarasyns. For the good speed whereof he founded in lions two monasteries/ one of monks/ where in he himself was after enclosed/ & the other of virgins/ wherein his two sisters were enclosed/ & he was ever a lay brother most lowly in obedience/ & had no pre-eminence/ but did the most vile & common service of any other/ notwithstanding his fore estate/ & that he was founder/ & he was of many miracles/ & had the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of saint Lamfranke an arch bishop/ a man also of noble birth/ & a great clerk/ & all he forsook and was a monk in a poor monastery/ whom for his sanctity/ duke William of normandy called to have rule of a monastery of his foundation/ & after when the same duke wylliam was king of england by conquest/ he compelled the said father by the pope's letters to be archbishop of Caunterbury/ wherein he had moche trouble & great labours/ but ever he continued a holy life full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of May. In ysawre at yconium the feast of saint Canon & of his son/ that by the emperor Aurelian were cast upon hot syndres/ & after upon a greedy ren with hot coals/ & oil cast thereupon/ after they were fried in a pan/ & than hanged upon a gibbet/ & yet again put unto the fire/ & at the last their fingers & hands were beaten upon stythes with hamers/ unto the time they yielded the spirits unto our lord. The feast also of saint Sysynny & saint Alexander martyrs/ that by the persecution of gentiles in the parties of ananyve (as saint Paulyn writeth) received the crown of martyrdom. At Trever the feast of saint Maximus a bishop & confessor/ that with honour & gladness received saint Athanasius the bishop/ when he fled the persecution of Constance the emperor. At rome in aurell street the feast of saint Rustyke. And in tyburtyne street at rome also/ the feast of vij natural brother/ all there put to cruel martyrdom together. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Martyry a lector in order/ & a martyr put to death with the foresaid saint Sysynny & saint Alexander. The translation also of saint Nicolas from mirrea unto Venice/ wherein were showed many great miracles. And with the same body the same time were translate the body of saint Theodour/ that was also bishop of myrrh before saint Nicolas/ & a martyr. And the body also of an other saint Nicolas that was godfader & uncle unto this saint Nicolas/ & the next bishop save one before him/ a man of great holiness and many miracles/ & had the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of May. At rome in aurell street the feast of saint Felix pope/ that after he had well ruled .v. years was by the emperor Claudius put to martyrdom. In the towers of sardine the feast of saint Gabyn & saint Crispol martyrs. The feast also of saint Hutbert a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In antioch the feast of saint Ysyce & of saint Palatyn martyrs/ that for Christ's faith were put there to many cruel torments. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxxj day of May. At rome the feast of saint Pernell a virgin of great holiness & many miracles/ specially in the curing of seek persons/ whom an earl desired unto his wife/ & she in three days had for respite of answer/ gave her holy to watch/ fasting/ and prayer/ & on the third day she was communed/ & so yielded her spirit by fervent love unto Chryst her spouse At aquiley the feast of saint Cance & saint Canciane brother/ & of saint Cancianyll their sister a virgin/ all martyrs / they were of the kings blood of assisiour/ & for Chryst they were all heeded together/ and with them saint Prothe their scolemayster. At the towers of sardine the feast of saint Crescenciane a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Theodosy a confessor & emperor/ that moche multiplied the religion of Chryst/ & destroyed all idolatry/ & vanquished his enemies more by fasting/ prayer & alms/ than by any host or army/ & he was very devout/ for by his motion the pope Damasus caused saint jerom to order the service of the church as now it is song & said/ which before was never so used/ and he was singular in meekness & obedience. For when saint Ambrose for a trespass suspended him/ & prohibit him the church till he would do open penance/ note how the emperor did open penance. he lowly took his penance & openly before all the people accomplished it with profound meekness & deep contrition/ & moche praised saint Ambrose of indifferent justice/ & many notable acts he did and miracles. The feast also of saint libertine an abbot that was disciple unto saint Honorate/ & for the love of his master after his death he bore ever upon him as a relic one of his masters socks/ which he laid upon a deed child & made his prayers/ & forthwith the child arose hole/ he was of profound meekness/ & of angelical patience/ of whom saint Gregory writeth. j dia. ca ij The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ june. ¶ To morrow. june. THe first day of june. at rome the feast of saint Nicomede a priest & martyr. In palestyne at cesare thee feest of saint Pamphyly a priest/ that in the persecution of Maximiane the emperor was put to martyrdom/ of whose life Eusebius bishop of cesare made three books. And saint jerom saith that he found certain volumes & books of his own hand writing/ which he kept with more joy & pleasure & for greater treasure than the hole richesse of Crese/ which was the richest man of the world. At augustudune the feast of saint Revereane a bishop/ & of saint Paul a priest & martyrs/ that by the prince Aurelian were put to martyrdom/ & with them ten other christians. In the monastery of lirinens the feast of saint Caprase an abbot. At Trever the feast of saint simeon a confessor. At rome the feast of saint Vincent a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ In england at ewsam the feast of saint wystane a king of the same realm & a martyr/ that trayterly was slain by a tyrant that unlawfully would have married his mother/ intending to put him also from his crown/ which tyrant fell mad forthwith when he had slain his king/ whose holiness was showed openly/ for a pillar of marvelous brightness stretched in length straight up from the place of his martyrdom unto heaven/ & so remained xxx days continually. And every year the same day the same heres that the tyrant plucked from his heed did grow there all fresh and new among the grass/ so fast that no man could pull them out ne yet break them/ & ever on the morrow after they vanished/ & many other miracles our lord wrought for him. The feast also of saint Quence. At rome the feast of saint jomny an abbot. And of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of june. At rome the feast of saint Marcellyne a priest/ & of saint Peter an exorcist in order martyrs/ that by the judge Seren were put in prison where they converted many persons/ & after were put to many cruel torments/ & at the last heeded. In france at lions the feast of saint Fotyne bishop of the same cite and of saint zachary a priest/ saint Saint a deacon/ Saint a name. saint Epagate/ saint Mature/ saint Attalus/ saint Albyne & saint Geate/ with other xl chrystyans/ all (as the story ecclesiastyke showeth) put to death together/ & of the same company was the holy virgin saint Blandyne that was put to great afflictions & many assails by flattery & fair speech the space of three days/ & when by no means she would forsake Chryst/ she was on the fourth day cruelly scourged/ & than broiled after the manner of saint Laurence/ with many other variant torments/ & at the last slain by the sword. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Odo/ child unto the infidels that came in to england with Hyngware/ but he in youth forsook his parents & kin/ & received Christ'S religion/ & was a doctor & preacher of his faith/ & than bishop of salisbury/ & after archbishop of canterbury/ & boldly rebuked the king & reformed him of many errors/ specially of adultery/ & he was of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of june. In campane the feast of saint Herasmus a bishop & martyr/ that first by the emperor Dioclecian was beaten with staves & with plummets of lead/ & after rosyne/ brimstone/ pitch/ lead/ wax & oil were all boiled together & cast upon his body/ & than was he put to many other variant & horrible torments/ which all in Chryst he vanquished And after that he was presented unto the Emperor Maximian/ & there put newly unto unspeakable tyrannous torments/ & at the last by the calling of our lord jesus he rendered his spirit unto his hands. In arecy at tuscia the feest of saint Pergentyne/ and of saint Laurentyne breder & martyrs/ that by the emperor Decius were in their young age put to marvelous torments/ & at the last slain by the sword. At corduba the feast of saint I sake a monk/ that in the age of xxvij years/ was for Chryst martyred by the sword. In the territory of orleans the feast of saint Lyphard a priest and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At lions the feast of saint Fotyne a martyr/ that in the age of. lxxxx. years by his own desire of god/ suffered cruel martyrdom. The feast also of saint Nicolas a confessor/ whose surname was pilgrim/ that so was called because that from grekelond where he was borne he came in pilgrimage unto Raven a little from rome/ bearing by all the way a cross of wood upon his back bore footed & bore heeded/ with simple & bore clotheses/ & with the same cross he went about the cite/ & gathered the childer of the cite about him/ by the means of apples figs & such fruit as was given him/ & ever he sang kyrieleyson/ & the childer ever repeated the same/ & he never eat ne drank till night/ & than but a little breed and water/ and so he continued unto his death/ at whose burial many were heeled of diverse infirmities by touching of the said cross/ & ever at his tomb been continual miracles. At antioch the feast of saint ysake a priest of the same church/ a man of great learning & more holiness. In the parties of sire the feast of an other saint Ysake a confessor of holy life & great miracles/ & had the spirit of prophecy. In yrelond the feast of saint Keynyne an abbot/ that found two women newly heeded by thieves & robbers/ & he set the heeds unto the bodies/ & they arose all hole/ & a man likewise that was slain by many cruel wounds/ with many other miracles/ he had also the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The fourth day of june. In sith at ylliricum the feast of saint Quiryne a bishop/ that for the faith (as Prudence writeth) was tied unto a millstone/ & cast in to a flood/ where notwithstanding he flowed & preached unto the christians that stood upon the land/ & moche comforted them unto martyrdom/ & after by his own prayer he drowned. At nivedune the feest of saint zotyke/ saint Attale & saint Eutyke martyrs. The deposition also of saint patrick a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of xliiij martyrs/ that by saint Syryke & saint julite were converted/ & put to martyrdom by the emperor Alexander. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of june. the feast of saint Boniface a martyr/ that in the cite of tharsum was put to martyrdom by the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian/ but his holy body was buried at rome in latin street/ this holy saint was in youth drowned many years in the stinking sin of lechery/ but after by the inspiration of grace/ he was contrite & took great penance/ & had that sin in abomination/ & for the love of Chryst he will fully went to death and suffered cruel martyrdom. The feast also of an other saint Boniface a bishop & martyr/ borne in england/ from whence he went in to fryse land to preach the faith of Chryst/ where when he had converted moche people/ he was put to martyrdom/ & with him saint Eobanke a bishop/ with many other persons. ¶ additions. ¶ At coleyn the feast of saint Severyne bishop of the same cite/ of whom was had revelation after his death In egypt the feast of saint Marciane/ saint Nitrand & saint Appolyne martyrs. At cartage the feast of the third saint Boniface/ bishop of the same cite & a confessor of great doctrine & singular virtue. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of june. the feast of saint Philip/ one of the first vij deacons/ a man of notable virtue & great wondrous miracles/ that died at cesary capadoce/ & there lieth buried with his two daughters/ that in the new law were prophets. In the land of cecile at tharsum the feest of twenty martyrs/ that by the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian were put to death by many cruel torments. At rome the feast of saint. Arthemy that was heeded/ and of his wife saint Candida & his daughter saint Paulyne/ that were both after him stoned to death At nivedune the feast of saint Amance & saint Alexander. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Vincent and saint Benign martyrs/ that in their passion converted many persons of the which uj c. were put to death with saint Benign & many multitudes after converted by saint Vincent. The feast also of saint Goodwale a bishop/ borne of the noble blood of england/ that for singular perfection resigned his mitre/ and dwelled upon a desolate rock/ where he builded a monastery/ & by miracle had there a well of quick water/ & there he gathered. C.lxxxviij monks/ & because the room was little/ he went unto the see at the lowest ebb & charged the see in the name of our lord it should keep that place & never flow nearer the monastery/ & so had that ground for ever/ he healed the seek/ raised the deed/ with many other miracles/ & had revelations of angels. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of june. at constantinople the feast of saint Paul/ bishop of the same cite/ that by the emperor Constancius was exiled unto cucusse/ where by the treason of the heretics called arrianes/ he was murdered. At corduba the feast of saint Peter a priest saint Auens & saint jeremy/ with other three persons martyrs. The translation also of saint Wolston bishop of worcester/ a man of singular sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ The translation also of saint Seruace/ that was translated three times/ & in every translation great miracles were showed. In yrelond the feast of saint Colman a bishop/ of whom was made revelation unto saint patrick xxx years before his birth/ a holy man/ he raised a king that was slain by his enemies/ & a kings son that was deed/ & his own sister that was slain by robbers & thieves/ & a virgin also that was devoured by a water dragon/ with many other great miracles In england the feast of saint Robert/ borne in the dioces of york/ & took the habit of the religion in the monastery of wyteby/ & after he was abbot of saint mary's of york/ & he builded a monastery in nurthumberland and was of great sanctity & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of june. In france at swesion the feast of saint Medard bishop of noviomens'/ a man of great merits/ as well appeared at his death/ for the heaven opened in the sight of all the people/ & celestial lights appeared & went before him bright shining unto bliss The feast also of his natural brother saint Gyldarde/ bishop of rone/ that (as holy church recordeth) were both borne of one mother upon one day/ & took holy orders both in one day/ & were deed & buried both in one day. At senon the feast of saint Eraclius a bishop & confessor. At sardine the feast of saint Salustian. Accorduba the feast of saint Habunde a priest & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint William bishop of york/ a noble man of birth/ but moche more noble of holiness/ singular virtue & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of june. At rome in the mount of Sely the feast of saint Prime & saint Feliciane martyrs/ that were put to death by the tyranny of the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian/ whereby after many variant torments they were slain by the sword. In france at agenno the passion of saint Vincent a deacon & martyr In scotland the feast of saint Columbane a priest & confessor of marvelous & singular virtue. At nice the feast of saint Diomedes. In the monastery of saint German the dedication of saint Peter's chapel. In England the translation of saint Edmund archbishop of canterbury. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Onofre an hermit/ that in egypt served god in desert lx years xxx whereof he lived by fruit/ herbs & rotes/ & the other xxx by the feeding of angels without any other earthly food/ & every sunday he was communed receiving the sacrament of Christ's body by the ministry of the same angels/ by whom at his death he was buried/ & his soul conveyed unto bliss. The feast also of saint Maximian a bishop of high perfection and many great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of june. At rome in aurely street the feast of saint Basilyde/ saint Tripod/ & saint Amandale martyrs/ that by the mayre Plato at the commandment of the emperor Aurelian were put to death/ & with them xx. other holy martyrs. At Rome also in salary street the feast of saint Getuly a noble man/ of great learning/ that was put to martyrdom with his fellows saint Cereall/ saint Amance & saint primitive/ that by the emperor Adriane after many torments were brent. At nicomede the feast of saint zachary. At antisiodour the feast of saint Censure a bishop & confessor. At paris the feast of saint Ytamar a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In aquens' the feast of saint Maximyne/ one of the lxxij. disciples/ unto whom saint Peter committed his daughter Mary magdalene/ like as Chryst committed his mother unto saint john/ which both together with his fellow saint Cedony/ & her brother saint Lazare & her sister saint Martha with her maid saint Marcill/ were by the persecution of the jews put all in a ship without takeling/ & they arrived at massly/ where Marry preached & converted all the people/ & Lazar was their bishop/ & this holy saint Maximyne was bishop of aquence xl years/ & he ministered the sacraments unto his said daughter Mary at her death/ and honourably buried her in his own church/ where .v. years after he was buried himself beside her/ all full of sanctity and great miracles. In england the feast of saint Ive an archbishop/ that was borne in pierce/ a kings son & a queens/ & after many labours he came in to england/ & dwelled in a village beside huntyngton viii. mile from ramsey/ called sleep/ now called saint Yves/ where his holy body was found by revelation/ & there showed great miracles. It scotland the feast of saint Margarete/ queen of the same/ & daughter unto saint Edmund's brother called Edward/ that married the emperors daughter/ and by her had this daughter/ whom he married unto the king of scotland/ where she reformed the faith of Chryst/ & was of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of june. the feast of saint Barnaby the apostle/ that was the apostle of cypress/ & assigned fellow with saint Paul to preach unto the gentiles/ whose holy body was found by his own revelation in the time of the emperor zenon. In aquiley the feast of saint Felix & saint Fortunate breder/ that by the persecution of the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian were racked & hot flaming lamps & cressettes put to their bodies/ which by the might of god were suddenly quenched/ than hot boiling lead was cast upon their wombs/ & at the last after many torments they were heeded/ and so ended their martyrdom in Christ'S confession. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Onophry an eremite of high perfection. And the feast also of saint Timothy an hermit of egypt/ that for a great sin committed/ did great penance xxx years/ fed only with dates & water/ & he had many conflicts with the devil/ & ever great comfort by the revelation of angels. The feast also of saint Iohn saint Andrew/ saint Tadye & saint Philip four holy faders/ that lived l years in the wilderness of egypt by fruit only/ except that every sunday a loaf of breed was brought unto every of them by an angel/ which holy angel brought unto them the reverend father saint Pannucius/ & than for the time of his presence they had .v. loves every sunday/ men all of great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of june. at mylen the feast of saint Nazary a martyr/ that in the persecution of the tyrant Nero was put to many afflictions/ at the last by the judge Anolyne he was famished in prison/ & his servant saint Celse whom he had brought up of a child was heeded/ whose holy bodies (as saint Paulyn writeth) were found of saint Ambrose by revelation. At mylen also the feast of saint Basilidis/ saint Ciryne/ & saint Neighbour martyrs. In fryselond the feast of saint Adulph a holy confessor of many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ In the mount of soract the feast of saint Nonos a monk & proctor of the same monastery/ a man of singular patience/ & by his prayer in the night he removed a great rock that was noyous unto the monastery/ he multiplied oil by his prayer/ with many other miracles & signs of sanctity. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of june. At rome in ardiatyne street the feast of saint Felicule a virgin & martyr/ that because she denied marriage & would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ was put in hard prison & there well near famysshed/ after hanged upon a gibbet/ scourged/ & after many other cruel torments she was drowned. The translation also of saint Bartholome we the apostle. At torduba the feast of saint Fandil a priest/ that after many torments was heeded. At padue the feast of saint Antony a priest & confessor of saint Augustine's rule/ & after of saint Frauncys rule/ & ever much famous in regular observance. In afrique the feast of saint Luciane & of saint Crescenciane confessors. ¶ additions. ¶ The translation of the great saint Antony the hermit/ whereof was revelation made unto the emperor Constantyne/ whereby he sent out messengers to seek that blessed body/ and anon in their journey a star appearing went forth continually before them/ & with that star was also the angel Gabriel/ by whom the said revelation was made/ & by whom the said messengers were brought unto the place from whence with due honour they brought his said holy corpse/ in which translation were done many great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of june. the feast of the holy prophet Helisey/ that (as saint jerom writeth) lieth buried in samary at palestyne/ where also lieth the prophet Abdye. In cesare at capadoce the feast of saint basil a bishop/ that in the time of the emperor Valent was excellent famous in doctrine/ virtue/ wisdom & miracles. In the territory of swessy the feast of saint Rufyne and saint Valery/ that by the mayre Rykciovare were put to cruel torments/ & at the last heeded. The feast also of saint Quinciane a priest and martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ One of the feasts also of saint Brandane/ that was borne in england/ & an abbot in yrelond of three M. monks/ a holy father & greatly exercised & laboured in pilgrimages/ after the which he was made a bishop in yrelond/ & ever of singular sanctity. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of june. In sicily the feast of saint Vite saint Modest & saint Crescence martyrs/ that by the emperor Dioclecian were put in a pot of boiling lead/ but no thing noyed with all/ than were they put to wild beasts/ but they would not touch them. And at the last they were hanged all in a rack unto death. At beneuent the feast of saint Mercury a martyr. In messy at dorostore the feast of saint Esichy a man of war that was accused with saint jule/ & by the president Maximy put to death. In England the deposition of saint Eadburge a holy & blessed virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Honorate bishop of ambian a holy man of high merits. On a time when he came in his mass unto the communion/ our saviour appeared unto him & gave him the sacrament with his own hands. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of june. In france at vesuce the feast of saint Fereole a priest/ & of saint Ferrution a deacon both martyrs/ that were sent by faint Hyren the bishop to preach the faith/ for the which they were taken/ & by judge Claudius after many torments slain by the sword. At antioch the feast of saint Cirice & his mother saint julite/ that after many cruel torments were heeded. At lions the deposition of saint Aureliane bishop of arelatens. At manuete the feest of saint Symylyane a bishop & confessor. At cisceter the translation of saint Rycharde a bishop and a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Lupe a bishop & confessor. The feast also of saint Aury & of his sister a holy virgin saint justine both martyrs. At rouncyvale the feest of saint rowland a knight that slew a giant of the might & strength of xl men/ & after he & with him saint Oliver/ with many other knights & men of war that in battle for the faith of Chryst under Charlemagne were slain by treason/ & forthwith his soul & all his company were seen carried unto heaven by angels. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of june. At rome the feast of cc.lxij martyrs/ that were buried in old salary street/ at the hill foot called the gourd. In the territory of bitury the feast of saint Gundulf a bishop & confessor. At orleans the feast of saint Anyte a priest. The feast also of saint wolmare a man of marvelous sanctity/ and perfit in religion. In britain the feast of saint Botulfe an abbot. ¶ additions. ¶ In tusce the feast of saint Hymere a bishop of singular virtue & great miracles. The feast also of saint Elizabeth of sconange a holy virgin and a religious woman of the same monastery/ of high perfection as in her life more largely appeareth. In yrelond the feast of saint Moling/ a bishop of singular sanctity/ & had revelation of angels/ & he raised a kings son to life and cured the blind & deaf/ dumb & lame/ lepers & diverse infirmities/ & many great miracles. The feast also of the holy matron saint sophy/ that is to say in english wisdom/ & of her three daughters saint Faith/ saint Hope & saint charity virgins/ all borne in grece/ & came in pilgrimage to rome/ where the virgins confessed the faith of Chryst/ for the which by many variant torments they were put to death/ & the mother desired of god she might die with them/ & so in prayer upon their grave she yielded her soul unto our saviour The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of june. At rome in ardiatyne street the feast of saint Mark & saint Marcell breder & martyrs/ that by duke Fabiane were bound & laid upright & pricked in the soles of the feet with elsyns'/ & at the last they were slain with spears. In spain at malact the feast of saint Cyriake/ & of saint Paul a virgin/ both martyrs/ that after many torments were murdered in fond & stones. In alexander the passion of saint Maryne a virgin & martyr. In the territory of zenon the feast of saint Fortunate a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Macra a virgin & martyr. In the province of valery the feast of saint Martyry a confessor/ a famous man of sauctite & miracles/ that among other made a sign of the cross over a cake that was covered with ashes & coals/ & when the cake was baken the cross appeared there upon. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of june. At mylen the feast of saint Gervase & saint Prothase breder & martyrs/ that were after many torments put to death by duke Astasy/ whose holy bodies saint Ambrose found as hole in the grave & uncorrupt/ as though they had newly been slain the same day. At raven the feast of saint Vrcissyne a martyr/ that by the judge Paulyne after many torments was heeded/ and so accomplished his martyrdom. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Romwald a holy abbot of great miracles. The feast also saint Dace bishop of mylen/ that in his journey toward constantynople was wilfully lodged in a house that was occupied with wicked spirits/ which about midnight made a cry like unto swine & other beasts/ unto whom the holy bishop said/ full well were you served/ that being angels of beauty would not be content except by your pride ye might be equal with god/ & now therefore ye be like beasts/ avoid I charge you among beasts/ & so was the house safe for ever. The feast also of many other etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of june. At rome the feast of saint Syvere pope & martyr. At rome also the deposition of saint Novate brother unto saint Tymothe/ & both disciples unto the apostles/ & the holy virgins saint Potenciane & saint praxedes were their sisters. At thomis the feest of saint Paul & saint Ciriake. The translation also of saint Edward king and martyr. And the feast of saint jovyne a priest & a confessor of great holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Iohn and saint Benet monks/ that were great preachers/ and converted a king and his realm/ and after were martyred by thieves/ whose holy bodies wrought great miracles. The feast also of saint Abagare a confessor/ and king of edysse unto whom our saviour wrote an epistle/ and therewith sent him the very image of his own face/ & after his resurrection he sent the apostle Tade to teach him the faith & baptize him & all his people. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of june. In sicily at siracusane the feast of saint Rufyne & saint Marce martyrs. In cesare capadoce at palestyne the feast of saint Eusebius a bishop/ a great clerk & a writer of stories. At rome the feast of saint Demetria a virgin/ that in examination before julian the apostata yielded her spirit unto her spouse jesus. In the fraunchest of madriacens the feast of saint Lewfryde a confessor/ that among other miracles/ caused by prayer a well to spring out of a barren dry ground. In africa the feast of saint Quiriake & saint Apollinare. The translation also of saint Warburge a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Alban a bishop/ & of saint Urs & saint Dominyke/ that all together suffered martyrdom for the faith of Chryst. In england the feast of saint Cassiane a confessor. And of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of june. In britain the feast of saint Alban a martyr/ that in the time of the emperor Dioclecian after many torments/ suffered at verolane death heeded by the sword/ & with him was a soldier put to death because he refused to do the execution upon him At nole in campane the feast of saint Paulyne a bishop & confessor/ a famous man (as saint Gregory writeth in his dialogues) not only in learning & holiness/ but also in miracles/ specially in expelling of evil spirits The feast also of saint Consorce a virgin. And the deposition of saint Nice/ bishop of the cite of romaciane. ¶ additions. ¶ In alexander the feast of saint Acace & saint Heliade two noble capitains/ that with their host of ten M. men were by an angel converted unto Christ'S faith/ & after great victory had over their enemies/ they were all together put to martyrdom by the emperors Adriane & Antony. The feast also of saint Peter bishop of tarentase/ a holy man of great miracles. The decollation also of saint wenefrede when her heed was stricken of & she again raised to life. The feast also of saint Hyldegard a virgin/ that in the age of .v. years entered religion/ & therein continued a straight & holy life/ & was abbess/ & had the spirit of prophecy. And all though she were unlearned (for more she could not but her psalter & service) yet was she oftentimes rapt in spirit and so informed & taught by our lord/ that she caused many books of high divinity to be written as she spoke them/ which books & works were all approved by the pope Eugene in a general counsel/ & he wrote unto her diverse letters/ & so did other two pope's after him/ with many bishops/ & the holy father also saint Barnard wrote unto her/ & she was of high perfection and many miracles both in her life & after. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of june. The vigyll of saint john baptist. The feast also of saint Iohn a priest/ that by julian the apostata at rome in salary street was brought before the idol of the son/ & because he would not do sacrifice thereunto/ he was heeded. In tush at utryne the feast of saint Felix a priest & martyr/ that by the mayre Tracius was beaten upon the mouth with stones/ because he confessed Chryst/ till he was deed. In britain the feast of saint Etheldrede a virgin & queen/ Saint Audre. whose holy body xj years after her burial was found hole & uncorrupt. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint julian a martyr/ that in the age of xviij years suffered many torments for Christ'S faith/ & at the last he was knit in a sack full of serpents & fond/ & so cast in to the see/ whose holy body was cast upon the land & found by miracle. The feast also of saint Marie of cegnies/ that in the age of twelve years was married contrary her will/ notwithstanding yet she lived so holy a life/ that by her example & motion her husband made a vow of chastity/ & she lived sole a marvelous straight life/ & had revelations/ & was often visited with angels/ & by our blessed lady/ saint Iohn the evangelist/ which other that were seen about her at her death/ & after her death they met her with a multitude of angels & conveyed her soul unto bliss. In the territory of leodicens uj miles from the cite/ near unto a monastery of virgins called erkenrode the feast of saint Elizabeth a virgin/ of marvelous holiness and high perfection/ she was enrapt vij times every day/ & that in a singular & marvelous manner/ & had the wounds of Chryst in her hands/ feet & side/ after the same manner & quantity as he had & suffered in manner like torments in every part of her body/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of june. the nativity of saint Iohn baptist the precursor & fore messenger of our saviour/ of whom he said among the children of women gotten by the seed of man/ none was borne of more sanctity & authority than Iohn baptist. In the territory of paris in cristoyle street the passion of saint Agohard & saint Gylbert/ with other christians in manner unnombrable. At austudune the deposition of saint Symplicy a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Bartholomewe borne in the north parties & a monk of duram/ that in his childhood had revelations/ & after he raised two persons from death/ with many other great miracles. At rome the feast of saint Lucey a virgin/ & of saint Aucy a king both martyrs together/ which said king in his wars took the said virgin prisoner/ and for her beauty he would have had her unto paramour/ and so misused her/ she counseled him nay/ for I have (said she) a spouse & husband that will revenge that villainy & enormity/ by which words he restrained his appetite/ & was afraid to touch her/ & suffered her to live after her own manner of Christ'S law/ & so holy her life was/ that by her example he was converted/ & by her monition had by revelation he forsook his kingdom & went with her to rome/ where they both together for the confession of Chryst were put to death by the sword. Here is also remembered the feast of two holy faders of the old testament saint Ezechye & saint Josye both kings of jerusalem. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of june. at puricoroea the feast of saint Sosipater disciple unto the apostle Paul. In alexander the feast of saint Gallicane a martyr/ that was a noble warrior/ & for his victorious deeds of arms he was in great favour with the emperor Constancy/ & there was he converted unto Christ'S faith by saint Constance the emperors daughter/ & by the counsel of the holy martyrs Iohn & Paul/ than he left the world & was of such perfection that many persons came from diverse countries by the fame that spread of him/ to see & learn at him/ & much they marveled to see him that was sometime a consul of rome & of so noble blood/ now to kneel & wash poor men's feet/ cover their table dress their meet/ & give them water unto their hands/ & so minister unto them/ specially unto the seek in all things/ as though he had been their bond servant but moche more were they edified/ to see when he was accused his great constance unto the faith of Chryst/ for the which he gladly suffered death/ under julian the apostata slain by the sword. At rome the feast of saint Luce a virgin & martyr/ and with her xxij other virgins. At glocester in England the feast of saint Keneburge a virgin and a martyr of singular sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ At Venice the invention of saint Mark the evangelist/ when his holy body was found by revelation/ in the which great miracles were showed. The feast also of saint Prospero a bishop/ & a man of great learning/ & wrote many works/ & confounded many heretics/ whose holy body xxxiiij years after his death was translated by revelation. In england the feast of saint Amphybale a martyr/ that converted saint Alban the first martyr of england/ & after many years he was put to death/ & with him. M. chrystyans/ whose holy body was found after by the revelation of saint Alban In england also the feast of saint Milburge a virgin that was a kings daughter/ & sister unto saint Mildrede/ & she was of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of june. At rome the feast of saint Iohn & saint Paul martyrs/ that were great officers with saint Constance the emperors daughter/ & by the tyrant julian received the palm of martyrdom slain by the sword. At trientyne the feast of saint Vigily a bishop & martyr/ that by the consul justilocon was stoned to death. In the fraunchest of pictavens the feast of saint Maxence a famous man of many miracles. At valenciane the feast of saint Saluy a martyr and bishop of ewgolysme. The feast also of saint Perseverande a holy virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Vigily a bishop also & a martyr/ & a man of great alms & pity/ & when he had builded a church & an hospital/ he was by a tyrant put to martyrdom/ whose holy body forthwith after his death did great miracles. The feast also of the third saint Vigily pope & martyr/ that in his beginning was ambitious/ but after he was contrite/ he was a great post of the church/ & in a general seen condemned many heretics/ & for the faith suffered death. The feast also of the fourth saint Vigily a deacon/ & a monk of high perfection. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of june. At galace the feast of saint Crescent disciple unto saint Paul/ and he preached in france/ & after returned again to galace where he had chief cure/ & there by his holy conversation he much edified unto the end of his life. In italy at tyburtyne the feast of saint Symphorose/ with her vij sons/ saint Crescent/ saint julian/ saint Nemele/ saint primitive/ saint justine/ saint Stacte & saint Eugyn/ all martyrs/ which holy mother comforting her childer to die for Chryst by marvelous words & great constancy/ was first put unto torment/ beaten/ scourged/ racked/ & after many variant afflictions she was tied unto a millstone & so drowned/ and her sons each after other put to marvelous pains & death/ which joyfully they took for Chryst. At corduba the feast of saint zoyle a martyr/ whose holy life after long time was found by revelation made unto saint Agapy bishop of the same cite. At glassenbury the translation of saint Bemonus a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint zoyle a priest of holy life/ that by the revelation of saint Grisogone knew before the day of his death. The feast also of saint benign a confessor. And of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of june. the vigyll of the apostles Peter & Paul. And the feast of saint Leo pope & doctor At lions in france the feast of saint Hyrene bishop & martyr/ that (as saint jerom writeth) was disciple unto saint Policarpe/ & near unto the time of Christ'S disciples/ which saint Hyrene was put to martyrdom by the emperor Severe/ & with him nearhand all the people of his cite. At alexander the feast of saint Plutarch/ saint Serene/ saint Heraclide/ saint Heroys'/ saint Potamnan & saint Marcell/ all martyrs/ & with them other three persons. The chief of these martyrs was the holy virgin saint Potamnan/ that for the custody of her virginity suffered many hard and marvelous battles/ & after for Chryst innumerable torments/ such as never before were seen ne heard of/ & after all she was brent. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Leo/ that was third pope of that name/ at whose entry was heard the voice of an angel/ & yet notwithstanding he was after that by false accusation taken/ & his eyes put out & his tongue cut/ & so near deed put in to a monastery/ where the same night he was restored as well unto perfit health as unto his speech & sight/ & after continued pope many years in holy life/ singular perfection & miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of june. At rome the feast of the apostles Peter & Paul/ that both in one day were put to death by the tyrant Nero when Baske & Tusk were consuls. Saint Peter lieth buried near unto the street triumphal/ where he is honoured of all christians/ & saint Paul in like honour lieth in ostiens street. At the castle of argentomate the feast of saint Marcell a martyr/ & with him was put to death saint Anastace a man of war. In the territory of senony the feast of saint benedict a holy blessed virgin of many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Casse a bishop of holy life/ of whom saint Gregory writeth in his dialogues. And the feast of saint Beat a virgin of great merits. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of june. the commemoration of saint Paul/ that with saint Peter was crucified/ & yet he ended his martyrdom by the sword/ so that (as saint Augustyn writeth) they died both in one day & one time & not as some heretics done say at diverse times or diverse days. At rome also the feast of the holy woman saint Lucyne/ that was disciple unto the apostles. In lemoniga the feast of saint Martial a bishop & martyr/ that was disciple unto our lord/ & with him saint Alpymany & saint Stratocliane two honourable priests & of holy life/ noble fame & great miracles. In italy the feast of saint Corsite a priest/ & saint Leo a deacon. In the territory of vivariens the feest of saint Ostiane a priest & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Lucyne a holy matron of great alms & moche charity unto all chrystyans/ for the which the emperor Maximian put her unto exile & unto many afflictions/ & so unto the palm of martyrdom. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ july. ¶ To morrow. july. THe first day of july. In the mount of hor the feast & deposition of saint Aaron/ the first priest of the old law/ that was consecrated by Moses. In the territory of lions the deposition of saint Domiciane an abbot/ that first in those parties exercised the life of hermits/ & he gathered many breder unto the same perfection/ & so continued famous in virtue & glorious in miracles. At engolysme the feast of saint Eparchy a monk & confessor. In the fraunchest of cenomamnyke the feast of saint Carylef a priest. In the territory of remens' the feast of saint Theodoryke a confessor/ & the octave of saint Iohn baptist. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Mary the prophetysse/ sister unto Moses & Aaron/ that as Moses was guider of the men & among the children of israel/ so was she of the women. The feast also of saint Eleazar priest and son unto Aaron & his successor/ and the feast of saint Phynees his son & successor. In england the feast of saint Aaron & saint jule martyrs/ that in the passion of saint Alban were converted/ & this day with many other chrystyans put to death. The feast also of saint Theobald a confessor/ that was a noble man & of great richesse/ & all forsook for Chryst/ & lived an hermit of singular sanctity and many miracles. The feast also of saint Pambo an abbot unlearned/ & he came unto a clerk purposing to learn a psalm to serve god with/ & the clerk was than in reading this psalm Dixi custodian vias meas ut non delinquam in lingua mea. The holy father axed him the sentence of that verse/ & he answered thus it is to mean. I have made sure promise that I will keep well & take good heed unto my ways & passage of my life/ so that by no means I offend or fault in my tongue or speech. And therewith he departed & would learn no more/ half a year after the clerk axed why he would not learn ferther/ & he answered/ I have not yet (said he) truly fulfilled that lesson. This holy father by chance saw a common woman apparel herself/ wherewith he bitterly wept/ & when the cause was axed he answered/ two things (said he) done cause me to weep/ one for the soul of this woman/ the other/ that I was never so diligent to please god/ as she is to please the world. He was also of great abstinence/ & singular in silence. The feast also of saint Leonore a bishop & confessor. And of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of july. At rome in auriel street the feast of saint Process & saint Martiniane martyrs/ that were baptised of saint Peter/ and by the tyrant Nero they were knocked upon the mouth with stones for the confessing of Chryst/ than hanged upon gibbets/ racked scourged/ enflambed with fire/ cast unto scorpions & venomous serpents/ & after all torments slain by the sword. The feast also of three men of war that were put to death with saint Paul the apostle. The feast also of saint Aristion/ saint Crescenciane/ saint Ewticiane/ saint Urban/ saint Vran/ saint Vitale/ saint Just/ saint Felicissym/ saint Felix/ & the holy women saint Marcy & saint Symphorose martyrs/ all put to death together in campane. At turon the feast of saint Monegunde a virgin. In england at wynchester the deposition of saint Swythune a priest of high perfection/ whose holy body was found by revelation/ & thereby many people cured/ & great miracles done/ not only there but also in diverse parts of england. The feast also of our blessed lady saint Mary called the visitation. ¶ additions. ¶ At landaf in wales the feast of saint Ondoce a bishop of great sanctity & many miracles/ among which is notable/ that when he should drink & lacked a cup/ he formed the fashion of a goblet of butter that stood before him/ & therein he drank/ & after it so remained & seemed all gold/ & so yet it doth/ & is there reserved as a holy relic. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of july. In mesopotamy at edisse the translation of the holy apostle saint Thomas. At geneocesarepont the feast of saint Gregory bishop & confessor/ of singular virtue/ & glorious in miracles/ that among other in building of a church/ where a great hill was noyous thereunto/ he by prayer removed the hill. At clusyne the feast of saint Hyreney a deacon/ & of the noble matron saint Mustiole/ that by the prince Aurelian were both together put to martyrdom. In sire at laodice the feest of saint Anathole a bishop of famous doctrine/ & made many works/ not only of philosophy/ but also of good religion. At alexander the feast of saint Triphon/ & with him other twelve christians all martyrs. At constantynople the feast of saint Euloge a confessor of high merits. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Gregory bishop of lingoniens/ that first was a married man/ & after of high perfection & great miracles/ & had revelations/ at whose death heaven was seen open/ & he thereinto received. The feast also of saint Heliodour a bishop/ that by the revelation of an angel converted in his preaching a great country/ he had also the spirit of prophecy/ & was of great miracles. The feast also of saint Lanfranke an abbot & confessor/ a man of great learning/ that in the presence of the pope confounded an heretic/ he had also the spirit of prophecy/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of july. the feast of the holy prophet saint Osee. At turon the translation of saint Martin bishop & confessor/ in the which day also he was elect & consecrated bishop. In africa the feast of saint jocundiane a martyr. In smyrme the feast of saint Innocent & saint Sebaste/ with other xxx christians all martyrs. In the territory of byture the feast of saint Laureane a martyr/ whose holy heed was brought in to spain unto the cite of hyspale. The deposition also of saint Vldaryke called also Odalryke a bishop & confessor. In the high monastery of villaren/ the coming & solemn receiving of the relics of saint Policarpe/ saint Sebastiano/ saint Urban/ & saint Quiryne all martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ Here is remembered the feast of all the twelve prophets/ but specially of the holy prophet Aggey. At orleans the feast of saint Argentary a monk/ that among other signs of sanctity raised a man from death/ as saint Gregory writeth in his dialogues. The feast also of ma. etc lib. iij. ca xvij ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of july. In sire the feast of saint Domicy a martyr of high merit as his daily miracles done show. At rome the feast of the reverend matron saint zoe/ that because she praised the virtue of saint Peter was put in hard prison/ & after many cruel torments she was hanged with her own here/ & a great stinking smoke made under her/ & so put to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Modwen a holy virgin of high perfection & great miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of the great clerk saint Ancelme that was borne in england/ & buried in london. The feast also of another saint Ancelme borne in burgoyne/ a bishop of great doctrine/ & made many works/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of saint Hugh abbot of cluniacence/ of whom being in his mothers womb revelation was made unto a priest that said mass for her/ & he after was a monk & had revelations/ & he saw our blessed lady drive & chase away the devil from his monastery/ at whose death she was seen/ and with her saint Martin/ saint Benet/ with other saints & angels innumerable/ that among them carried his soul unto bliss. The same day a little before a holy abbot saw in revelation two beds made in heaven/ & when he axed for whom they were/ the angels answered/ the one is for saint Hugh/ & the other for saint Ancelme archbishop of canterbury. The feast also of saint Hugh de scton Victore/ a confessor/ & a singular man of learning/ that wrote many works of great edification/ & was of singular sanctity & many miracles The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of july. In the jewry the feast of the prophet Esai/ that by the jews was sawed in sunder in two parts/ and was buried under rogelles oak. The octave also of the apostles/ & it is noted/ that saint Paul came the same day first to rome/ in the second year of the cruel tyrant Nero the emperor. At rome the feast of saint Tranquillyne a martyr/ that because he praised the virtue of saint Paul/ was stoned to death. In the fraunchest of machiens the feast of saint Goar a priest & confessor. In england the feast of saint Sexburge a virgin/ that was sister unto saint Etheldrede called saint Audre. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Kenfrede a deacon & confessor In the province of valery the feast of saint Valence a priest/ of great fame and many miracles/ of whom saint Gregory writeth in his dialogues. dia. iij. ca xii. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of july. at alexander the feast of saint Panten/ a man of virtue & manner of living like unto the apostles/ that for the fervent devotion of preaching went in to the uttermost angyles & costs of the east parties/ & converted moche people. At rome the feast of saint Nicostrate/ saint Claudy/ saint Castar/ saint Victoryne/ & saint Symphoriane/ all martyrs/ that by the judge Fabiane were sore laboured by the space of three days to forsake Chryst/ & when by no means he could have his purpose/ he cast them all in to the see. The feast also of saint Head a confessor of many miracles. The feast also of saint Ethelburge/ called saint Alborowe a holy virgin/ & sister unto saint etheldred .1. Audre. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Nicostrate a martyr/ that was husband unto saint zoe. The feast also of saint Erkengode a virgin/ & sister unto saint Sexburge/ both borne in england in kent/ & she in youth went in to france to be religious (as many gentiles did in those days) where she lived a holy life/ and had revelation of her death/ whose soul was seen openly of many persons conveyed and carried in to heaven. The feast also of saint Grymbald an holy abbot/ that came out of france to have the governance of the monastery of Hide in england/ near unto winchester/ where he lieth full of sanctity & miracles. The feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of july. In the less asia the feast of saint Aquile & of his wife saint Priscill/ of whom is remembrance in the acts of the apostles. In palestyne the feast of saint Procope a martyr/ that was brought prisoner from sanctipole unto cesare/ & there for Chryst by duke Fabian put to death. a town The feast also of saint Ciliane a martyr. In the monastery of wentane the deposition of saint Grumbald a priest & monk. The feast also of saint Kyliane/ saint Colonare & saint Conace martyrs/ and of saint Neote a confessor. The translation also of the holy virgin saint Wydburge. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Ciliane a bishop/ saint Colonace a priest/ & saint Roman a deacon/ that by a woman were murdered/ whose holy bodies were found by revelation/ & did great miracles. The feast also of saint Norbert a bishop/ a noble man borne/ & all he forsook & was a priest/ & builded a monastery & began therein a new religion of saint augustine's order & was abbot/ after he was made an archbishop/ & ever of singular sanctity & great miracles. The feast also of saint Paul a martyr/ borne in constantynople of noble lineage/ & a duke under the emperor Constantyne the heretic that because he rebuked his heresies put him to death by many torments/ whose holy body many years after was found by revelation/ and did great miracles. The feast also of saint julian a martyr. And of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of july. at rome in a place where a drop of water continually welleth out/ the feast of saint zenon a martyr/ & with him ten M.cciij. more holy martyrs. The feast also of saint Ciryll a bishop & martyr/ that was cast in to a great fire/ & came out thereof after long time without noyance/ by which miracle the judge for that time delivered him/ but when after he heard of his continual preaching/ he took him again & heeded him. At tire the feast of saint Anathole a virgin/ that after many torments was slain by the sword/ & with her was heeded also saint Audax. At marcull the feest of saint Brythe a bishop & confessor/ that by his holy life & preaching converted moche people/ & suffered many afflictions/ wherein ever he was comforted/ sometime by saint Peter/ & sometime by angels and saints. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Ciryl a deacon & martyr/ that by the emperor Constance after many torments was put to death/ & the pagans of cruelty eat his heart & liver/ for which some of them lost their teeth/ & of some their tongues rotten/ & of some the eyes start out of their heads. The feast also of saint zenon an abbot of the desert of thebaid/ where he lived a holy life & had revelations of angels. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of july. at rome the feast of vij breder martyrs/ & sons unto saint Felicite/ that by the emperor Antonyn were put to death/ the first saint january was scourged & racked & beaten to death with plummets/ & saint Felix & saint Philip were knocked in the heed with clubs. The fourth saint Sylvan was cast down headlong from a tour top/ & so his neck broken. The other three saint Alexander/ saint Vitale & saint Martial were heeded. In africa the feast of saint january saint Maryne/ saint Nabor & saint Felix martyrs all heeded. At rome the feast of saint Rufyne & saint second virgins/ that in the persecution of the emperor Valeriane were martyred by the sword. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Amalberge a virgin/ & the feest of saint Paterniane a bishop & confessor/ that first was an abbot in palestyne/ from whence he went with all his monks by the revelation of the archangel Gabryell in to egypte/ where he had many revelations & many open conflicts with the devil/ & knowledge of his death thirty. days before. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of july. the translation of saint Benet the abbot. In the less armeny at nicopole the feast of saint january & Pelage martyrs/ that were torn with hooks & cast upon hot syndres/ & so by four days put to many torments & to death. At mauritane cesariens the feast of saint Marciane a virgin & martyr. In the territory of senon the feast of saint Sydron a martyr. In the fraunchest of pictavens the feast of saint Sabyne. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Pituouse pope/ that by a revelation showed unto saint Herme/ ordained easter day to be kept always upon the sunday/ with many other good statutes/ & after in the persecution of the emperors Antonyne & Mark he was put to martyrdom. At constantinople the feast of saint Ewloge a martyr/ that was there put to death/ with other three persons. The feast also of an other saint Ewloge/ that by revelation knew the thoughts & privy sins of many persons/ whereby he revoked & withdrew them from unworthy communion/ & reformed their faults/ & he was of many miracles. At paris the feast of saint Albyne a confessor. And of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of july. In cipris the feest of saint Nason/ one of Christ'S disciples. In aquiley the feast of saint Ermagory a bishop/ that was disciple unto saint Mark the evangelist a great preacher/ & converted many countries by his sanctity & miracles/ & at the last was by many torments put to death/ & with him his archdeacon saint Fortunate. In cesary the feast of saint Clyfe a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Anaclete pope/ that ordained by decree that priests should be had in honour above secular persons. The feast also of saint Nabor & saint Felix martyrs/ that by the emperor Maximian/ after many torments were heeded. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of july. the feast of saint joel & saint Esdre the prophets. In macedony the feast of saint Syle disciple unto the apostles/ & one of the first that by them was assigned to preach/ wherein he had great & singular grace/ & took great labours with diligence/ & so rested in our lord. In africa the feast of saint Eugene bishop of cartage/ a famous man & a martyr. And the feast of saint Salutary an archdeacon/ & saint Murite an office with the said bishop/ that with him were put to death & with them other persons unto the number of .v. C. of diverse degrees & age/ as well children as men/ that were put to many variant torments/ & three times examined them in the same torments/ after exile/ for the which they obtained a singular laud & praise of constancy & perseverance. In the less britain the feast of saint Thuran/ a bishop & confessor of marvelous plain manners/ simple and innocent. In england the feast of saint Mildrede a virgin of great holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ Here been remembered the feasts of certain faders of the old testament/ saint zorobabel duke & prince of the tribe of jude. Saint jesus ioiedeke/ that in his time was the high priest of the jews. Saint Neemie with clubs to death. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Leo the fourth pope of the name that much edified the faith of Chryst/ in whose time england was first under one king/ called king Aldulf that went in pilgrimage unto rome/ & he than granted the Peter pens/ that yet in england been paid. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of july. In cartage the feast of saint Sperate/ saint Nartaby/ saint Betury/ saint Felix/ saint Stytyny/ saint Aquilyne/ saint Letace/ saint january/ & of the holy women also saint Generose/ saint Bessia/ saint Donate & saint second all martyrs together/ that by the mayre of stillicitane were after many torments all put upon the cross as Chryst their master/ but there could they not die/ & therefore they were taken down & heeded. In england the passion of saint Kenelm king and martyr. At rome the feast of saint Alexy a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Maryne a virgin/ that was a monk in the clothing of a man/ & was accused of fornication & getting of a child by a young woman/ for the which she suffered moche affliction in most high patience. The feast also of the holy woman saint Theodour/ that was married unto a virtuous man/ & because she was young & of excellent beauty/ she was sore assailed of an other ungracious man/ that at the last deceived & brought her unto adultery/ for the which one act she took such contrition & repentance/ that she stolen away from her husband in his clothing unto a monastery and there was a monk of great penance & high perfection & many miracles/ whom the devil so envy that he caused a woman gotten with child to accuse her thereof/ for the which vij years she lay at the monastery gate & nourished the child with cows milk/ & in the mean time many open battles had she with the devil At the end of which vij years the abbot for pite took her again & her child with her/ where she lived holily two years/ & than enclosed herself & the child also as an anchor/ whom when she had brought up & clothed a monk/ she blessedly departed/ & than was found a woman/ unto whom her own husband was brought by revelation/ & in the same cell a monk/ ended his life in high perfection/ & the child was after abbot of the monastery. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of july. At cartage the feast of saint Gundene a holy woman & a martyr/ that by the judge Rufyne was four times racked/ & her flesh torn with hooks/ & at the last slain by the sword. At dorostre the feast of saint Emyliane a confessor. The feast also of saint Aquilyne a bishop. At wentane the feast of saint Eadburge a virgin. The feast also of saint Arnulph a martyr. And of saint Symphorose a matron with her seven sons all martyrs/ of marvelous patience and glorious triumph. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Rophyle a bishop of holy life and many miracles/ & had knowledge by revelation of his death day. The feast also of saint Filiaster a priest & a noble preacher/ that by his holiness & miracles converted moche people/ both of the jews & gentiles/ & revoked also many from the heresy of the arrianes. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of uly. the feast of saint Epafre/ that by saint Paul was made bishop of colose/ where for the defence of his flock he received the palm of martyrdom. At thebaydes the feast of the holy father saint Arseny/ that (as is written in the collations of the old faders) had continually a sudary to wipe the abundance of his flowing tears. In spain at hyspale the passion of saint justyn & saint Rufyne virgins/ that by the mayre Diogeman were racked & their flesh torn with hooks/ & so put in to prison/ where saint justine died & saint Rufyne was heeded. ¶ additions. ¶ In the monastery of saint Peter at prenestyne the feast of an holy abbot whose name we can not find/ that brought up a disciple unto high perfection/ that every day wrought upon the making of his own grave/ unto whom the abbot gave commandment that he should bury him in that grave. The disciple answered that he should die soon after him/ & there was not space for both. The abbot said yes/ it shall serve us both. so when anon after the abbot he was brought deed unto the grave/ one of his fellows perceiving there was not space/ said/ here is not room sufficient. The deed corpse answered & said yes/ & therewith turned upon the one side/ & so the other corpse was laid thereby/ where been done many miracles. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of july. the feast of saint joseph/ whose surname was just or rightwise/ one of the disciples of Chryst/ & a great preacher/ & had moche persecution/ he drank poison after some auctors as did saint Iohn without noyance. In damask the feast of saint Sabyne/ saint Maximy/ saint julian/ saint Macroby/ saint Cassy/ & of the holy women saint Paul & saint Cassye/ with other ten persons all martyrs together. In the fraunchest of Bologna the feast of saint Vlmare a confessor. In antioch the feast of saint Margarete a virgin & martyr/ that suffered passion under the judge Olibry. ¶ additions. ¶ At corduba the feast of saint Paul a deacon & martyr. In england at glocester the feast of saint Aryld a virgin and martyr. In the monastery of the same glocester the feast of saint Modmund a martyr. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of july. the feast of saint Daniel the prophet. At rome the feast of saint Praxede a virgin of pure chastity/ continual exercise/ & of great learning/ that lieth buried in salary street beside her sister saint Potenciane. In france at massyle the feast of saint Victor a martyr/ that was a man of war/ & because he would not fight against chrystyans/ nor yet do sacrifice unto the idols/ he was put in a painful prison/ where he had comfort & visitation of angels/ & after he was put to many variant torments/ & at the last he was cast between two millstones/ & so crushed & bruised to death/ & with him saint Alexander/ saint Feliciane/ & saint Longyne men of war also/ were put to death. At trecas the feest of saint jule a virgin & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Daniel an abbot of egypt/ of high perfection & many miracles/ of whom is written in vitas patrum. At rome the feast of saint Acoucy that was keeper of saint Peter's church a very meek man & of great gravity/ that cured a seek maid by the revelation of saint Peter/ with many other miracles. The feast also of many other holy saint. mar. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of july. the deposition of saint Mary magdalene/ unto whom our saviour after his resurrection first appeared/ whereof she brought the first tidings & knowledge unto the apostles/ & after she preached & converted moche people/ did many miracles/ & lived alone in desert/ & after all she was a while conversant with saint Maximy bishop of aquens/ in whose church after she had received the sacraments/ she in prayer yielded her spirit/ where he buried her in a reverend tomb/ & after made a goodly church over the same/ where after he was buried himself. The feast also of saint Wandregesyle a confessor. In sire at galas the feast of saint Plato a martyr/ of holy life & miracles. The feast also of saint Synticen a virgin/ whom saint Paul remembreth in his epistles/ & she lieth buried at phylypes. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint wandregesyle/ that was a married man & a duke of noble blood/ & for devotion he persuaded his wife to keep her virgynite/ by the which she was professed in to religion/ & he a monk/ & after abbot of great holiness. The feast also of saint Meneley a confessor. And of many other holy sa. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of july. the feast of saint Apolynare a bishop/ consecrated by saint Peter/ & sent unto raven to preach/ where for Chryst he was put to death by many cruel torments. At rome the deposition of our holy mother saint Birgit. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of another saint Apolynare/ bishop of jerusalem & a confessor/ a man of singular virtue and notable doctrine/ that (as saint jerom writeth) made many profitable works/ specially against heretics. The feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of july. At rome in tiburtyne street the feast of saint Vincent a martyr. In spain at emerite the feast of saint Victor a man of war/ that with his two breder saint Sterkace & saint Antiogene by diverse great torments were put unto martyrdom. In italy at tire the feast of saint Chrystyne a virgin & martyr/ that by two judges was put to marvelous torments/ & the third judge cut her tongue & bound her unto a stake & let the archers shoot her to death with arrows. The feast also of saint Nicete & saint Aquile virgins & martyrs/ that were converted by saint Chrystofre/ and for Chryst heeded. At amitermyn the feast of lxxxiij. soldiers. The vigyll also of saint james the apostle. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Vrsysyne/ & of saint Panace both bishops. The feast also of saint Vince a confessor. And the feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of july. the feast of saint james the apostle/ brother unto saint Iohn the evangelist/ that was heeded by king Herode/ whose holy bones were translated out of jerusalem in to spain/ & there been had in great reverence. In sire at salmon the feast of saint Chrystofre a martyr/ that was beaten with rods/ racked/ & his flesh torn & rend with hooks/ & so cast headlong in to a great fire/ & all by the might of Chryst he vanquished/ than was he shot full of arrows/ & at the last heeded. At bartimon the feast of saint Cucuphate a martyr/ that by three judges each after other was put to many variant torments/ & at the last slain by the sword. In france at paris the translation of saint German a bishop & confessor. At cenoman the translation of saint julian a bishop also & confessor/ of singular sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Josye a martyr/ that was a scribe among the jews/ & in the passion of saint james he first put the cord about his neck/ but forthwith he was by him converted & baptised/ & with him put to death. The feast also of saint Nemesy a noble man/ that hearing the fame & miracles of saint Stephan the pope brought unto him his blind daughter saint Lucill/ whom the pope baptised/ & thereby restored her sight & forthwith her said father was converted & baptised/ & after they both converted many other persons/ & at the last by the emperors Valerian & Galiene they both together were put to death. The feast also of saint judoke a kings son of england/ that for Chryst forsook all the world & went in pilgrimage/ & was a holy hermit and died in the fraunchest of pontyne. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of july. the feast of saint Erast that by saint Paul was made bishop of philypes/ where he was put to martyrdom. At rome the feast of saint jacinct a martyr/ that was cast in to a great fire/ & there remained a long time without noyance/ & than in to a river/ & there likewise/ at the last by the consul Leonce he was slain by the sword. At rome also in latin street the feast of saint Symphrony/ saint Olympy/ saint Theodole & saint Exsuper/ that (as is written in the gests of saint Stephan) were all brent. The feast also of saint Anne mother unto our blessed lady/ borne in bethlehem. The feast also of saint Pastor a priest and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ This day is also honoured the feast of saint joachim husband unto saint Anne/ & father unto our blessed lady/ because the very day of his deposition can not be known. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of july. at ephesum the feast of saint Maximyan/ saint Malcus/ saint Martynian/ saint Denyse/ saint Iohn/ saint Serapion & saint Constantyne all martyrs/ called the vij sleepers/ that fled the persecution of the emperor Decius/ & hid themself in a cave in the mount of cellion/ where they rested ccclxxij years/ unto the time of the emperor Theodosy/ when there was a great heresy of the general resurrection/ for the witness & proof whereof to be showed in themself they all arose as though they had slept but one night/ & when they had showed themself & the cause of their rising/ they forthwith rested again in our lord. At nicomede the feast of saint Hermolay a priest/ saint Hernempy & saint Hermogiate breder & martyrs/ that by the emperor Maximian after many torments were heeded. In sicily the feast of saint simeon a monk. At antisiodour the feast of saint Ewthery a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Santuly a priest of singular quantity/ he made oil of water/ & fed many labourers ten days with one loaf of breed/ & ever more remained than was in the beginning/ he also offered him self to be heeded for an other man/ but his arm that should have stricken him/ stood stark & might not bow/ till he had promised never after to hurt any christian/ by the which miracle many were converted/ & many christians delivered from death. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of july. at nicomede the feast of saint Pantaleon a martyr/ that by the emperor Maximian was racked & hot oil cast upon his naked body/ with other many cruel torments/ in the which he had consolation by the presence & sight of our saviour jesus/ & at the last he was slain by the sword. In the less britain at the monastery of dole the feast of saint Samson a bishop & confessor. In france at lions the feast of saint Peregryne a priest/ a famous man of many miracles. The feast also of saint Victor & of saint Innocent both pope's and martyrs. At mylen the feast of saint Nazary/ & of saint Celse a child/ both martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Vrse a confessor/ & the feast of saint Redempte bishop of serentyne/ a man of marvelous sanctity/ & had the spirit of prophecy/ & was moche familiar with saint Gregory the pope & doctor/ of whom he writeth in his dialogues. lib. iij. ca xxxviij. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of july. At rome in aurele street the feast of saint Felix pope/ that by the emperor Constantyne was deposed/ & after slain by the sword. At rome also in portunens street the feast of saint Symplicy & saint Faustyne breder & martyrs/ that by the emperor Dioclecian after many torments were heeded/ & their sister sanynt Betrice was murdered in prison. At trecas the feest of saint Lupe a confessor/ that with saint German came in to britain/ where he lived lij years in holy conversation. The feast also of saint Martha sister unto Mary magdalene/ borne at bethany/ & buried in taraston in a forest of her own. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Marcill/ servant & bondmaid unto saint Martha/ that continued with her may stress during her life/ & after wrote her legend/ & than she went in to sclavony/ where she converted moche people and ten years after her master she departed unto our lord/ whose holy body lieth beside the body of Mary magdalene. The feast also of saint Flore & saint Lucil virgins/ borne in rome & there religious nuns/ that in the persecution of the darbaries were taken by king Eugene/ that for their beauty would have misused them/ but at the last they converted him/ & by such revelation as was made unto them by an angel of their martyrdom/ he was also so enflambed/ that he forsook his kingdom & went with them to rome/ where he was baptised and with them put to martyrdom/ by whose example all these persons following/ that is to say/ saint Antony saint Theodour/ saint Denyse/ saint Appollony/ saint Campany/ saint Pioly/ saint Corsy/ saint Corygenes' saint Pake/ saint Saturn/ saint Victor/ and ix more persons unnamed/ were all converted/ & there with them heeded. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of july. At rome the feast of saint Abdon & saint Sennen martyrs/ that by the emperor Decius were brought in chains from corduba unto rome where after many cruel torments they were slain by the sword. In africa at lucernary the feast of saint Maxima/ saint Donatill/ & saint second virgins & martyrs/ that in the persecution of the emperor Galiene were constrained after the example of their spouse jesus to drink eisell & gall/ than were they scourged naked racked/ & their limbs strained with cords/ cast upon a gridiron & broiled/ put unto wood wild beasts/ & yet at the last slain by the sword/ & so received the palm of martyrdom. The feast also of saint Vrsy a bishop & confessor. At canterbury the feast of saint Tadwyne a bishop & confessor. The feast also of saint Speciouse a monk & disciple unto saint Benet/ a noble man borne & of great possessions/ which all he distributed unto the poor/ & with his brother saint Gregory went unto religion/ which said brother saw his soul conveyed by angels in to heaven. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxxj day of july. In cesare the passion of saint Fabiane a martyr/ that because he refused to bear the banner of honour before the mayre unto the sacrifice of idols/ was three times examined by diverse torments/ & at the last heeded. At raven the deposition of saint German/ bishop of antisiodour/ a noble man borne/ & more noble in virtue & miracles. At synade the feast of saint Demotrice/ saint second & saint Denyse. And the feast also of saint Neoche a priest & confessor. ¶ additions. The feast also of saint Fantyne a confessor/ of whom before he was conceived/ revelation was made unto his parents than being gentiles/ & after at twelve years of age/ according unto the same revelation/ he converted his said father & mother/ & comforted them unto martyrdom/ whereunto he ordered himself with them/ but an angel delivered him/ for the more edification of the faith. For by his holy life & great miracles/ he converted many countries/ & in the age of xxxiij years he departed/ upon whose holy body descended a light from heaven/ so that he lay unburied xxx days/ & his body without any sign of corruption of a marvelous sweet odour/ & after out of his sepulchre oil stilled of excellent virtue. In england the feast of saint Wolfade & saint Rufyne breder & martyrs/ & sons unto king Wolfere king of the marches by his queen saint Ermenyld/ which king was a Christian/ & after by wicked counsel he was a renegade & apostata/ whose two said children in hunting of a hart were brought unto saint Chadde bishop of lichfield/ & by him instructed in the faith & baptised. For ever they were given to virtue/ which thing when their father knew/ he slew them with his own hands/ but after by the counsel of his holy queen/ he took repentance & went unto saint Chadde/ & there forsook his apostasy/ & was confessed and did penance/ & made a blessed end. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ August. ¶ To morrow. August. THe first day of August. the feast of the holy machabies. At rome the feast of saint Peter ad vincula. In italy the feast of saint Eusebius bishop of vercel/ a man of excellent doctrine/ that by the emperor Constantyne was exiled first in to sythopole/ and after unto capadoce/ and yet ever he returned unto his own church/ & at the last by the persecution of the heretics called arrianes he was put to martyrdom. At rome also the passion of saint faith/ saint Hope/ and saint charity virgins & martyrs/ and of their blessed mother saint Sapience/ that by the prince Adriane all together received the crown of martyrdom. At rome also in latin street the feast of saint bone a priest/ saint Faust & saint Maure all martyrs together/ and (as is written in the acts of saint Stephan the pope) seven other persons suffered death with them. In spain at gerund the feast of saint Felix a martyr/ that by the judge Daciane after many torments was racked/ and his flesh torn & rend from the bones till he was deed. In araby at philadelphe the feast of saint Cirill/ saint Aquil saint Peter/ saint Domician/ saint Rufy & saint Medard/ all martyrs in one day. In the territory of paris the feast of saint justine a martyr. In the fraunchest of lysyn the feast of saint Nemesy a confessor. In england at wynchester the deposition of saint Adelwold a bishop & confessor/ & a founder of many monasteries. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Solomon/ son unto king David/ that after his great sins & idolatry came unto great repentance/ and for a notable penance/ he caused himself to be drawn as a thief or traitor through the streets of jerusalem unto the solemn temple that he himself had made/ & there he brought forth vij rods & charged four officers of the law to beat him with those rods as long as they might last/ which to do they refused/ saying they would not lay violent hands upon the ointed man of our lord. Than he himself sitting as king in judgement/ first deposed & put down himself from his kingdom/ & than he bet himself naked with the said rods till they were spent/ & after with loud voice he said. Christus purgavit pctā illius et exaltavit ineternum cornu eius: & dedit illi thronum regni et sedem glory israel. That is to say. Chryst hath purged & cleansed his sins/ & hath exalted his power for ever/ & he hath given unto him the throne of his kingdom/ & the seat or resting place of the glory of israel. The feast also of saint jesus syrake a prophet of great sanctity & wisdom/ & a doctor of the law & ruler of the people/ borne in jerusalem/ & he made the book called in scripture ecclesiasticus. The feast also of saint Mary a virgin/ whose surname was consolatryce or comforter/ a maid of high perfection & many miracles/ & lieth at verona where she was borne. The feast also of saint Just a martyr/ that was son unto saint justine and had many revelations/ & after he was heeded/ his tongue spoke/ with many other miracles. In england as lincoln the feast of saint Hugh a child/ that by the jews that time there dwelling/ was stolen & put unto all the pains of Chryst & crucified/ whose holy body would not abide in the earth/ ne in the water/ ne any where be hid unto the time it was found & known/ & they expelled. In england also the feast of saint Kenede that was lame borne/ & therefore he was cast in to a river/ which river carried him in to the see/ & the see cast him upon a roche in to an ylelonde/ where he was fed & brought up by an angel/ & he was of singular holiness & many wondrous miracles/ & in the time of saint David. The feast also of saint Exsuꝑ a bishop & confessor that cured the blind & lame/ expelled evil spirits/ with many other great miracles. The feast also of saint josaphat the kings son of ynde/ whose legend is of a great length/ & full of notable miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of August. at rome in the cimitery of saint Calixt the feast of saint Stephan the pope & martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Valeriane/ for the desire of martyrdom/ said mass openly/ in the which mass as he sat in his throne/ he was heeded. In the province of biryne at nice the feast of saint Theodour a matron/ & of her son saint Euody/ that after many cruel torments/ was with her son & other two of his breder & her sons also/ cast all together in to a great fire & brent. In england the invention of the holy body of saint Alban the first martyr of the same realm. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of an other saint Stephan the second pope of that name/ a confessor/ that valiantly did defend the right of the church/ & was a man of high perfection. The feast also of the third saint Stephan the third pope of that name/ a great learned man/ that by virtue & good example much edified the church of Chryst. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of August. at jerusalem the invention of saint Stephan the first martyr/ & of saint Gamaliel/ saint Nicodeme/ & saint Abibon/ whose holy bodies in the time of prince Honory were found by a revelation/ showed unto saint Luciane a priest/ that wrote & published the story thereof unto many nations for the edification of Christ'S church. At constantynople the feast of saint Hermell a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ In england at york the feast of saint wallene/ called also saint Walthef/ son unto the earl of huntyngton/ that forsook all his inheritance & was a monk of holy conversation & great miracles. The feast also of saint Eufrony a confessor/ & of saint Stephan an holy hermit/ that among other had in singular manner the spirit of counsel & consolation/ so that no person went from him in heaviness or discomfort/ & he was ever seek and full of sores/ & yet of marvelous patience. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of August. the feast of saint Aristarke disciple unto saint Paul. At rome in latin street the passion of saint Tranquilyne a martyr/ that by the emperor Aureliane was scourged/ beaten with staves/ put in hard prison/ and there well near famysshed/ brent upon the rib with hot plates & lamps/ racked/ the flesh torn with hooks/ the senous of all his limbs cut insunder/ & after all heeded. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint justine a priest/ that with saint sixth & saint Laurence divided the goods of the church unto the poor/ & the next year after their death he was accused unto the emperor Decius/ & put to martyrdom by many cruel torments. The feast also of saint Tertulyne a martyr/ & of saint Lugyde an holy abbot. And the feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of August. In the province of rece at augustane the feast of saint Affra a martyr/ that first was an unclean & common woman/ & after by saint Narcisse the bishop/ she & all her household were converted and baptised/ & with fervent desire went unto martyrdom/ & was brent in a great fire. In England the feast of saint Oswald king & martyr/ whose acts & holy life saint Bede the reverend clerk doth write in the chronicles of england. In augustudune the feast of saint Cassiane a bishop & confessor. At cathalamnis the feest of saint Neminyne a bishop. At lornon the deposition of saint Dominyke a confessor/ that by the authority of the pope for the zeal & love that he had unto Christ'S faith/ & for the destruction of certain heresies that were in his time/ began first the order of freres preachers/ called commonly the black freres. ¶ additions. ¶ In england at dover the feast of saint Thomas a monk/ that for the right of the church was there put to death by frensshemen that came to invade the realm or kingdom/ at whose sepulchre been showed many miracles. At rome the feast of our lady/ called the feast of saint Mary at the snow/ because the first church of our lady in rome was builded by a revelation/ & a miracle of snow the fell there in great quantity the .v. day of August. The feast also of saint Emygdy a bishop & martyr/ & a great preacher/ that converted countries/ cities/ & moche people unto Chryst/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of saint Many a confessor & bishop/ consecrated by saint Peter the apostle/ that converted moche people & did great miracles. The feast also of saint You a martyr/ that after he was deed/ bare his own heed a mile. The feast also of saint Iohn a holy hermit. At augustane the feast of saint Quiryake/ saint Large saint Crescenciane/ saint Diomade/ saint Caryke/ saint Philadelphe/ saint Agapa/ saint Peter/ with other xvij persons all martyrs/ heeded for the faith. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of August. the transfiguration of our lord & saviour jesus. At rome in appia street the feast of saint sixth a bishop & martyr. At rome also in the cimitery of saint Pretexate the feast of saint Felicissimy & saint Agapite martyrs/ that were deacons unto the said saint sixth/ & by the emperor Decius heeded with him/ & the feast of saint january/ saint Magnus/ saint Vincent & saint Stephan subdeacons/ that (as is written in the book of the gests of pope's & bishops) were that time also with them heeded. And (as saint Cipriane writeth) saint Quart was put to death with the same company. In spain at complute the feast of saint Just & saint Pastor brother/ that being children in the school/ & hearing of the reward of martyrdom/ suddenly cast down their books & ran with gladness unto the emperor Daciane & there confessed Chryst/ whom the emperor put unto many torments/ wherein they as if they had been men of gravity/ each comforted other/ & after all by the common hangman they were put to death. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of an other saint sixth the third pope of that name/ that was a great clerk & condemned many heretics/ he builded many churches & well ordered them/ & he was a great almsman/ and of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of August. In arece at tusce the feast of saint Donate a martyr & bishop/ that by the emperor julian (as saint Gregory writeth) suffered great persecution/ & upon a time when he was at mass the pagans broke the chalice in pieces/ which by prayer he restored hole again without any effusion of the sacrament. At rome the feast of saint Peter & saint julian/ with other xviij martyrs. At mylen the feast of saint Faustyne/ that by the emperor Aurelius comodus was put to death. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Donate a bishop & confessor/ that with his walking staff slew a dragon/ whose body eight yoke of oxen could scant draw unto the fire/ with many other great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of August. At rome in ostience street the feast of saint Ciriake a deacon/ saint Large & saint smaragd/ with other twenty persons put to martyrdom by the emperor Dioclecian. In france at nyenna the feast of saint Severe/ that after many labours & great diligence of preaching came unto the same cite/ where he converted the multitude thereof/ & so rested in our lord. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Hormysoy pope/ that first ordained psalms to be song in divine service/ & he condemned the heresy of cuticiane/ and was a man of great pity/ & most liberal in alms. The feast also of an other saint Hormysdy a martyr/ that by the king of pierce was put to death. The translation also of saint Quiryke a bishop & martyr. And the feast of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of August. the vigyll of saint Laurence. In tuscia at colen the feast of saint Secundiane/ saint Marcelliane & saint Veriane martyrs/ that by the judge Promote under the emperor Decius were scourged/ racked/ their flesh torn with hooks/ & hot flames of fire put unto the wounds/ & at the last slain by the sword. At rome the feast of saint Roman a martyr/ that was a man of war under the emperor Decius/ & converted by saint Laurence/ & desired of him to be baptised for the which he was put to many torments/ and at the last heeded. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Fyrmy & saint rustic martyrs/ that by marvelous many torments were put to death/ whose holy bodies were buried by angels/ & after found by revelation/ & than lost again in the persecution of Christ'S people/ & yet after by the prayer of saint Mary consolatrice the virgin/ they were found again unto the great comfort of christians. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of August. At rome in tyburtyne street the feast of saint Laurence a martyr/ that by the emperor Decius was put in hard prison/ scourged/ racked his flesh torn & enflambed with fiery plates/ & at the last sprad upon a gridiron with coals & so broiled unto death. At rome also the feast of clxu soldiers all martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Hope/ that builded the monastery of caple/ & there was abbot/ but by the space of xl years he was blind/ than appeared an angel unto him & restored his sight/ & commanded him to preach unto the monasteries about him/ and so he did as the angel taught him/ and after xu days he returned unto his own monastery/ & there called all his brother together & before them he received the sacraments of the church & when they were singing he departed unto our lord and all they saw evidently his soul in similitude of a dove depart and go straight in to heaven. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of August. At rome between two laureres the passion of saint Tyburce a martyr/ that by the judge Fabiane was compelled to walk upon hot coals & synders/ & so after many afflictions he was heeded. At rome also the feast of saint Susan a virgin & martyr of noble blood/ niece unto saint Gay the pope/ & by the emperor Dioclecian she was put to death/ heeded by the sword. At camberake the feast of saint Gangeryke a bishop and confessor. At the castle of cbroas the feest of saint Tawryne a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of the crown of our saviour/ the one half whereof Charlemagne brought from constantinople unto paris/ at the departure & division whereof the same crown flourished & brought forth green leaves and fresh flowers/ of the wuiche leaves & flowers the said king Charles filled both his gloves/ & reserved them for relics. And of the people that were present ccc & more were heeled of diverse sickness by the odour & smell that came therefrom/ with many other great miracles. The feast also of saint Cromacy/ father unto saint Tyburce the martyr/ that by the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian were put to death/ & with him a. M. &. cccc. other persons. The feast also of an other saint Cromacy/ a bishop of great learning/ unto whom saint jerom dedicated many works/ & sent him pistles/ & received many of him The feast also of the vij sleepers/ that is to say/ when they arose/ & forthwith after died. For the other feast in july was when they slept. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of August. In cicilie at cathyne the feast of saint Ewple a deacon/ that by the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian after many torments was slain by the sword. At augustane the feast of saint Hyllary mother unto saint Affra/ that as she was in prayer at the grave of her said daughter/ was taken/ & with her the holy women saint dign/ saint Ewmeny/ and saint Ewprepy/ and all brought unto the judge/ which cast them all in to a great fire & brent them. At rome the feast of saint Quiriake/ saint Large/ & saint Crescenciane & of the holy women saint Menye & saint julian/ with many other christians/ that by the mayre Pertinace were all put to death together. At salary the feast of saint Graciane/ & of saint Felicissima a virgin/ both martyrs/ that for the confession of Chryst were knocked upon the mouth with stones/ & after many other torments put to death by the sword. In sire the feast of saint Machare & saint Julian confessors. At assize the feast of saint Clare a holy virgin. The feast also of saint Ethelwold a confessor of many merits. ¶ additions. ¶ At reatyne the feast of saint Probe/ bishop of the same cite/ a man of singular virtue/ that in the hour of death was brought unto bliss by saint Ewlethery & saint Juvenal martyrs/ with other angels & saints. At rome the feast of saint Romula a virgin of singular patience/ most high obedience/ & of straight silence/ moche & in manner continually occupied in prayer/ that was taken with the palsy/ & so lay many years lame/ but never impatient/ ne never left therefore prayer/ whose soul was carried unto bliss with a quere celestial most sweetly singing. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of August. At rome the feast of saint Ypolity a martyr/ that by the mayre Valeriane was tied by the feet unto wild horses/ & so drawn through bushes & briars till he was deed/ with whom xviij persons of his household were put to death/ beside his nurse saint Concord/ that before him was beaten to death with plummets. At forcill the feast of saint Cassiane a martyr/ that because he would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ was judged to die/ & for his more pain/ he was delivered unto certain of his own scholars/ who me before he had corrected for their defaults/ & they by many & grievous torments put him to martyrdom. At pictavy the feast of saint Radegund a queen/ whose life by many miracles was in great fame. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Ypolity bishop of african/ a man of noble doctrine/ & made many profitable works/ & was of notable virtue & many miracles. The feast also of an other saint Cassiane/ called also saint Iohn cassiane the hermit/ that wrote the collations of the old faders in egypt/ & their rules & manners/ with many other noble works/ unto the great edification of the church. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of August. the vigil of the assumption of our lady. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Euseby a priest & confessor/ that by the emperor Constancy was put to many afflictions/ & at the last he was closed in a cabon within his own house/ & there died. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Hely the holy prophet/ that as this day was rapt & taken living in to paradise/ where he so remaineth with Enoke/ unto a little before the general judgement/ at which time they shall come in to the earth/ & here have conflict with Antechryst/ whom he shall put to death/ but after notwithstanding they shall by the power of god be raised again unto life/ & vanquish & confound him. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of August. the deposition of the mother of god our lady saint Marry/ whom our mother the church believeth without any doubt to be deed/ according unto the condition of our nature/ but where that honourable temple of her said body/ by the divine counsel & ordinance of god was laid/ or where now it resteth or remaineth/ the old church would no thing determine/ but rather let the matter hang in doubt & suspense/ than any thing to write or teach without authority/ unto such time it my might please our lord god ferther to show therein/ whereupon it pleased his goodness sith that time to show by revelation unto diverse persons/ which our said mother the church hath approved & so now doth hold & teach/ that her holy body is with her blessed soul in bliss glorified/ & therefore is this feast now called the assumption. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Tarsycy a colet in order/ that because he would not show the sacrament of Christ'S body unto the pagans that they might have had it in derision/ was beaten with staves & stones unto death. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Euseby a bishop/ a man of notable doctrine/ that wrote many stories & other profitable works. The feast also of an other saint Euseby an abbot/ and disciple unto saint jerom/ a noble man borne/ & went in pilgrimage unto the holy land/ where he found saint jerom at bethleem/ & than he forsook all the world & was with him a monk/ & after abbot/ & ever of singular sanctity/ & had revelations/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of August. In bytyny at nice the feast of saint Vrsacy a confessor/ that first was a man of war under the tyrant Luciane/ & after he lived as an hermit solitary/ & among other many great miracles he slew a great horrible dragon. At metens the feest of saint Arnuf a bishop/ that lived as an hermit in singular sanctity & many miracles. At rome the feast of saint Serene a noble matron/ wife unto the emperor Dioclecian. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Artemye a virgin & martyr that was daughter unto the said emperor Dioclecian by his wife the same matron saint Serene/ which said virgin after the death of her father was put to death by her own brother. The feast also of saint Franbold a bishop & confessor. And the feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of August. In afrique the feast of saint Liberate an abbot/ saint Boniface a deacon/ saint Sevy & saint Rustyke both subdeacons/ saint Rogate & saint Septimy monks/ & saint Maximy a child all martyrs/ that in the persecution of the wandales were by king Huneryke put to martyrdom. In capadoce at cesary the feast of saint Mammete a martyr/ that by the commandment of Valeriane the emperor was by the mayre Alexander put to death. The octave also of saint Laurence. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Tharcill/ aunt unto saint Gregory the pope/ a holy woman/ that by saint Felix had revelation of her death/ at the which our saviour jesus came visybly unto her/ unto whom she yielded her spirit/ & when her body was washen they found her knees and elbows as hard as the camels knees by long use of kneeling & prostrations. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of August. At prevestyn xxxiij mile from rome the feast of saint Agapite a martyr/ that moche desired martyrdom/ & in the age of xu years he was brought unto the emperor Valeriane/ & by the mayre Antiocus he was scourged with senous/ racked/ & after many cruel torments/ slain by the sword. At rome the feast of saint Crispe & saint Iohn both priests/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian were very diligent in burying the bodies of holy martyrs/ whereby they been taken as of like merit's with them. At rome also in lavicane street the feast of saint Elene mother unto the emperor Constantyne. The feast also of saint Pontyne a holy confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Fyacre a confessor/ borne of the noble blood of yrelonde/ that forsook all the world & went in to france/ & there was an hermit of high perfection & many miracles. In yrelonde the feast of saint Daygens a confessor/ that in his childhood did many miracles/ & after he raised xiij persons unto life/ with many other notable acts/ & died in the age of cxl years full of sanctity & perfection. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix dye of August. the feast of saint Magnus & saint Andrew martyrs/ that with. MM.v. C.xcviij. other persons of their company were put to death for the confession of Chryst. In the fraunchest of sigesteryke the feast of saint Donate a priest that from youth was endowed with many great grace's/ & ever he lived the straight life of hermits. At rome the feast of saint jule a martyr/ that was a senator/ & by the emperor Comodus beaten to death with bats. In the territory of bituriens the feest of saint Mariane a holy confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Lewis a bishop/ that was son & heir unto king Charles of france/ & forsook all worldly pomp/ & was a frere of saint Frauneys' order & after an eremite/ & when he was priest he was by revelation made a bishop/ & ever of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of August. the feast of saint Samuel the prophet/ whose holy bones (as saint jerom writeth) were translate by the emperor Archady from the jury unto tracy. The feast also of saint Porphiry/ master & teacher unto saint Agapite. In the isle of near the feast of saint Phylibert an abbot/ that was first a temporal knight/ & after gave himself holy unto Chryst/ & was a great founder of monasteries/ & of high perfection. At corduba the feast of saint Leovigylde & saint Crystover monks & martyrs/ that were heeded/ & their bodies brent. The feast also of saint Bernard a confessor and abbot of clarevale. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Oswyne a king of england that for the wealth of his people/ wilfully put himself in the hands of his enemies/ & with him was put to death a noble knight that would in no wise bide behind his master. The feast also of saint Credane an abbot & of saint Samuel a priest/ that was a great clerk/ & made many works/ specially against heretics. The feast also of saint Leoncy & saint Carpofore martyrs/ that by the judge Lisye were put to death by many grievous torments. The feast also of saint Hely the high priest & judge of israel/ & master unto the said prophet Samuel. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of August. In the territory of gavalitan the passion of saint Private a bishop & martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperors Valerian & Galen was put to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Bonosy & saint Maximian martyrs/ whose acts been written at length in the legend. At salon the feast of saint Anastace a martyr/ that by the emperor Aurely was put to death. The feast also of saint Quadrate a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Moghtewe an abbot that in youth being a pagan did miracles/ & after by revelation he went to rome/ where he was instructed in the faith & baptised/ & than returned in to yrelonde where he converted moche people/ & he raised three persons unto life/ of the which persons one had been deed seven. days/ & an other three days. The feast also of saint Tymothe bishop of Alexander/ & of saint Protery a priest both martyrs/ that by the heretic Dioscour were put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of August. At rome in ostience street the feast of saint Tymothe a martyr/ that because he would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ was three times scourged/ & after many other torments heeded. At augustudune the feast of saint Symphoriane a martyr/ that by the emperor Aurely was put to many torments/ & at the last heeded. In a gate of rome the feast of saint Marcial/ saint Epute/ saint Saturnyne/ saint april & saint Felix martyrs & pilgrims/ with many other of their company/ all put to death. At rome also in auriell street the feast of saint Antonyne a martyr/ that by the judge Vitelly was heeded. The octave also of our lady. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome also the feast of saint Muse a virgin/ unto whom in young age appeared our blessed lady with many virgins of her age/ & axed her whether she would go with them/ & the virgin answered/ she would gladly/ unto whom our lady said/ & this day xxx days thou shalt be with them/ at which day our lady came unto her again/ than being sore seek & said/ come your way daughter/ & she with loud voice & great gladness answered/ I come/ & therewith expired/ & so a virgin was joined unto the celestial virgins. The feast also of ma. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of August. At antioch the feast of saint Donate/ saint Restitute/ saint Valeriane/ saint Fructuous/ with other twelve all martyrs. In louse at egea the feest of saint claud/ saint Austeres/ saint Neon/ & of the holy women saint Dominyne & saint Theonyll all martyrs/ that by the mayre Lisy were put to death by many great & variant torments. In a gate of rome the feast of saint Ypolite/ saint Quiriake & saint Akchyl. The feast also of saint zache/ that was the fourth bishop of jerusalem after saint james. At alexander the feest of saint Theon a bishop. At remens' the feast of saint Timothe & saint Appollinare martyrs. At lions in france the feast of saint Minerva & saint Eleazare/ with eight of their children/ all martyrs. The vigil also of saint Bartholomewe. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint zache/ that was the first bishop of antioch after saint Peter/ whom he himself consecrated when he went to rome after Simon magus the heretic. The feast also of an other saint Theon an abbot in sith of three M. monks/ a great learned man in diverse languages/ & of the perfection/ that in thirty. years he never swore o'th'/ ne made any lie/ nor yet spoke any void or idle word/ nor at any time was wroth or impatient/ & his saying was oftentimes/ that no thing is more perilous unto a religious person/ than to keep privy from his sovereign his deeds or thoughts. In yrelond the feast of saint Eugene/ first an abbot/ & after made a bishop by revelation/ & ever of high perfection/ he had revelation of angels/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of August. the feast of saint Bartholomewe the apostle/ that in ynde for preaching Chryst was heeded/ whose holy body was buried in the isle of lyppary/ & after translated unto beneuent/ where it is had in great honour & reverence. The feast also of ccc martyrs/ that by the emperors Valeriane & Galiene after many cruel torments were cast into a lime kylne & thereof were they named the white lump or white keep of martyrs. In normandy at rone the feest of saint Andoene a confessor/ that despised moche the pomp of the world/ and yet by force he was made bishop. In Yrelonde at nyverne the feast of saint patrick an abbot Laurence. In italy at the castle of victymyle the feast of saint second a noble man/ & one of the capitains of the legion of thebeys. At pergamy the feast of saint Alexander/ a capitain also of the same legion/ that for his marvelous constancy was heeded. In the territory of lemonicens the feast of saint Arecly a priest & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Brigwyne bishop of canterbury/ a man of singular sanctity & many great miracles/ & of noble birth/ s●●e unto the king of kent. The feast also of saint Elewthery a bishop of notable virtue & many miracles. And the feast of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvii day of August. At capua the feast of saint Rufe a martyr/ a noble man borne/ & disciple unto saint Appollinare/ that was disciple unto the apostle Peter. At thomys the feast of saint Marcellyne a noble capitain/ & of his wife saint Mamnea/ saint Iohn/ saint Serapion and saint Peter all martyrs together. The feast also of saint Aurely/ saint Felix/ & of the holy women saint Nataly & saint Liliose all martyrs. And the feast of saint George a deacon & amonke of marvelous abstinence/ that went in pilgrimage from jerusalem unto corduba/ with certain persons of noble lineage borne in the same cite/ where according unto a revelation showed unto him/ he received that before he had long desired/ the crown of martyrdom/ slain by the sword At arelatens the feast of saint Cefary a bishop/ of marvelous virtue & singular pity. At augustudune the feast of saint Fiagry a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Pelagy a martyr/ borne of noble lineage/ that after the desece of his parents/ sold his lands & gave all unto the poor/ & when the persecution of the emperor Numeriane was in most fury & violent/ he wilfully offered himself unto the judge & confessed the name of Chryst/ for the which after many marvelous torments he was heeded. At rome the feast of an other saint Pelagy the first pope of the name a noble man/ & a great correcter of heretics. The feast also of the third saint Pelagy the second pope of that name/ a piteous man & much devout/ that ordained all the prefaces that been said in the mass/ except the preface of our lady/ which saint Gregory his next successor added. In denmark the feast of saint Anastasy a martyr. And the feast of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of August. At rome the feast of saint Ermete a martyr/ that was a nobleman borne/ & (as is written in the life of saint Alexander the pope) he was long kept in hard prison/ & after slain by the sword. The feast also of saint julian a martyr/ that in a great persecution of christians/ fled from rome/ more by counsel of saint Ferreole than of his own mind/ & came unto averne/ where by treason for Christ'S faith his throat was cut/ & he so a martyr. At constantynople the feast of saint Alexander pope & confessor/ of great fame & glory/ by whose virtue & holy prayer the great heretic Arrius was condemned. In africa the feast of saint Augustyne bishop & confessor/ that first was translated unto sardine/ & after by the king of longobardynes unto ticyne/ where he was honourably shrined At sanctonas the feast of saint julian a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Daniel the holy prophet/ & of saint Susan/ whom he delivered from the deadly accusation of the false judges. The feast also of ma. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of August. The decollation of saint Iohn baptist/ not that he as this day was heeded (for as the gospel recordeth/ he was heeded about easter) but that the church doth now worship his said decollation/ because his heed was found the second time as this day/ & in edyssa shrined with great honour/ by reason whereof it should be called rather the feast of the invention thereof. At rome the feast of saint Sabyne a matron of noble estate/ that by the emperor Adriane was put to martyrdom by the sword. In the fraunchest of trecassyne the feast of saint Sabyn a virgin/ that took great labours in pilgrimage/ & was much holy & famous in miracles. At paris the feast of saint Meryke a priest & monk. The feast also of saint Candida a virgin ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Savynyane a martyr/ that was a pagan & converted by an angel/ and after many great miracles/ he was for Chryst heeded/ & forthwith he took up his own heed & bare it a certain space/ where he was buried/ after whose departing his sister saint Sauyne than also a pagan & a virgin/ made instant prayer unto the idols for her said brother/ unto whom appeared an angel/ & showed her where he was/ whereby she was also converted & went unto rome/ where she was baptised/ & after many miracles & holy life/ she died at the sepulchre of her brother/ the same day of his deposition/ & her maid with her a virgin also/ & both buried by him. The feast also of an other saint Sabyne a virgin & martyr/ that because she gathered the relics of saint Serapy/ notwithstanding that she was of noble birth/ yet was she put to death by many cruel torments. The feast also of saint Edwold/ brother unto saint Edmund king & martyr/ that after the death of his brother was required to reign king as his heir/ which for Chryst he forsook/ & by an angel he was brought unto desert & there was an eremite of high perfection & many miracles/ but many more miracles were done at his sepulchre after his death. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of August. At rome in ostience street the feast of saint Felix a priest & martyr/ that by the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian was hanged & racked/ & at the last heeded/ & with him also confessing Chryst was heeded saint Adauct/ that is to say added/ eched or joined/ so called because his own name was unknown. At rome also the feast of saint Gaudence a virgin. In the fraunchest of meldence the feast of saint Agily a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Terenciane & saint slack martyrs/ which saint slack was bishop of the idols/ & brought unto saint Terenciane an idol/ whereupon he blewe & broke it/ & the same blast overcast the bishop/ & struck him blind/ than the judge Leciane after many torments cut his tongue/ whereby the judge himself was dumb/ & the saint spoke/ & at the last the judge was so vexed with his torments that he died/ after which saint slack was converted & baptised/ & so they both together heeded. At ambience the feast of saint Fyrmyne bishop of the same/ a noble man borne/ but moche more noble in virtue & miracles. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxxj day of August. At trevere the feast of saint Paulyne a bishop & confessor/ that by the emperor Constantyne was exiled & driven with much affliction from place to place/ till at the last he died in fryselond. At atens the feast of saint Arestidy a great clerk/ that made many works/ & in open disputation before the emperor Adriane he proved by good learning/ reason and authority/ that our saviour jesus was very god. At antisiodour the feast of saint Optate a bishop & confessor. The feast also of saint Eilady a bishop. In britain at the monastery of glastingens the feast of saint Aidane a bishop & confessor/ whose soul saint Curtbert saw carried and conveyed by angels unto bliss. The feast also of saint Cutburge a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ At nole the feast of saint Felix a priest & confessor/ of many miracles. In england the feast of saint Eantwyde a virgin/ that was the kings daughter of kent/ whom the king of nurthumberland desired unto wife/ but she for the love of Chryst forsook all the world/ & caused her father to build a monastery/ wherein she was professed and lived a holy life full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart/ confess. & virg. ¶ September. ¶ To morrow. September. THe first day of September. The feast of saint jesus nave/ called also joshua/ that next after Moses was capitain & duke of the childer of israel/ & the feast of saint Gedeon the prophet. The feast also of saint Anne the prophetess/ of whose sanctity the holy gospel maketh mention. In atens the feast of saint Gyles an abbot/ moche honourable & famous of holy life & many miracles/ at whose death diverse persons heard a melody of angels that carried his soul unto bliss. At capua in aquary street the feast of saint Priske a martyr/ that was an old disciple of Chryst. At remies the feast of saint sixth a bishop & confessor. At senon the feast of saint Lupe a bishop & confessor/ that for a special token of our lord/ had a precious stone sent in to the chalice as he was at mass. At cenoman the feast of saint Victor a bishop & confessor of great holiness. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Calef/ one of the twelve that were sent by Moses to search the land of promise/ & therefore he only & an other of all that came out of egypt entered thereunto. the feast also of saint Raabe the common woman/ that lodged & saved the same searchers. The feast also of saint Othoniel the first judge of israel after joshua/ & of saint Haiot the second judge/ & of saint Delbora the prophetisse/ that with her husband Baracke was the third judge/ & of saint Gedeon the four judge & of saint Thola the .v. judge/ & of saint jabyr the uj judge/ & of saint Jepte the vij judge/ & of saint Abesan the eight judge/ & of saint Hailon the ix judge/ & of saint Abdon the ten judge/ & of saint Samson the xj judge/ & joshua before named was the twelve and first in order & honour. The feast also of saint Rutte the holy widow. The feast also of twelve martyrs all natural brother/ which been put in the calendar of rome & there solemnly served. The feast also of saint Vivard a bishop & of his disciple saint Berkar a martyr & an abbot/ that by one of his own monks for doing of due correction was murdered/ out of whose tomb floweth oil that cureth many persons. The feast also of saint Agyly an abbot/ borne of noble lineage/ a great preacher/ & converted moche people/ & had revelation of his death/ & was of many miracles. At ambianens the feast of saint Honorate a bishop & confessor. And of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of September. In france at lions the feast of saint Just a bishop & confessor/ that lived in desert in such perfection/ that his life was accounted next unto angels/ whose holy relics with the relics also of his servant saint Viatour were found by revelation. At lions also the feast of saint Helpedy a bishop & confessor. At apamya the feast of saint Antonyn a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Mederike an abbot/ that was of noble birth/ & forsook the world & went unto religion/ wherein he lived in high perfection/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of another saint Helpedy an abbot/ of notable abstinence/ for of xxv years he never took bodily food but twice in the week/ and was continual in prayer. The feast also of saint Cosman a confessor/ of high perfection/ living ever in desert. The feast also of saint Mansuete a bishop and confessor. And the feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of September. the election & ordination of saint Gregory pope/ & one of the four doctors. The feast also of the holy woman saint Pheben/ of whom the apostle Paul writeth unto the romans. At rome the passion of saint Seraphy a virgin & martyr/ that by the prince Adriane was delivered unto certain young men to be corrupted: but when they neither could move her mind/ ne yet defoul her body/ she was than enflambed with brenning oil & pitch/ & after scourged & racked/ & after many other torments heeded/ & so accomplished her martyrdom the xxix day of july/ notwithstanding/ because her holy body was not found unto this day/ therefore her said passion is here festyvate. At capua the feast of saint Antonyn a martyr/ that in the age of twenty years was put to death/ & the feast also of saint Aristey a bishop & martyr/ that with him was put to death & both their gests written in one book. At tull the feast of saint Mansuete a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Effam & saint Dorothy/ natural sisters/ & of saint Tecla & saint Erasma/ natural sisters also/ and unto them cousin germans/ breders children/ all four virgins & martyrs/ that by the accusation of their own kin were put unto marvelous cruel torments/ & after all the father of two the first & uncle unto the other/ slew them all with his own hands. The feast also of saint Antidy a bishop & martyr that was put to death by the wandales/ & lieth at turon/ it is specially noted in his life/ that he had power over wicked spirits/ & so had the devil subject/ that he caused him to carry him where he would like a be'st/ as a horse or a mule/ with many other miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart/ confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of September. the feast of saint Moses the prophet/ & leader of the children of israel out of egypt. In galace at auchyre the feast of saint Rufyne/ saint Sylvan/ & saint Vytalicy/ all children & martyrs. At cabilon the feast of saint Marcell a martyr/ that by the precedent Priske was desired unto a solemn feast of the idols/ whether when he came/ he defied both the meet & the idols/ & with great boldness reproved their folly/ for the which the said precedent devised for him a new torment of cruel vengeance/ & caused him to be set fast in the earth over the girdle/ so that he might bow no way/ where he continued in the land of Chryst three days/ & so departed. The feast also of saint Magnus' saint Chaste & saint Maximy. And the translation of saint Cuthbert/ and of saint Byryne/ both bishops of singular sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Priske/ a man of singular devotion & great learning/ that ordered many lessons & respondes for the feestfull days/ & made many good works. The feast also of saint Maryne/ that first was a mason/ & laboured moche for poor persons/ & after he gave himself to learning & was a great preacher/ & converted many gentiles/ & so was made a deacon in order/ and than he builded many monasteries & churches/ & well ordered them/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of September. At rome the feast of saint Victoryn a martyr/ that was a famous man of virtue & miracles/ so that by the hole assent of the people/ he was elect bishop of amyterne/ & soon after he was accused for a Christian unto the emperor Nerve/ & after many torments he was hanged by the heel's his heed downward over a stinking ditch full of carrion & brimstone/ & there hinge three days in the confession of Chryst & so departed. In a gate of rome the feast of saint Herculiane. At capua the feast of saint Quynt/ saint Arconcy & saint Donate martyrs. In the fraunchest of ter●ernens the feest of saint Bertyne an abbot & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Victoryne a confessor ●hat was a gentle & a great learned man/ scolemayster ●nto saint jerom/ & in his age he was converted unto Chryst/ & made many ꝓytable works/ & moche edy●yed the church. The feast also of saint Gondegrand a martyr. And the feast of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of September. the feast of saint zachary the prophet/ that in his age came from caldey unto his own country/ & there was buried near unto the prophet Agge. In africa the feast of saint Donaciane/ saint Presydy/ saint Mansuete/ saint German and saint Fuscole/ all confessors & bishops/ that notwithstanding were put to many torments/ racked/ scourged & beaten with staves/ & after put unto exile/ from which company was taken saint Lety/ a noble man of excellent doctrine/ that after long & hard prison & many torments was brent/ & so a martyr. In capadoce at reatyne the feast of saint Cokcydy a deacon. At rome the feast of saint Eluthery a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint zachary a priest of the old law that was slain by king joas/ of the which zachary our saviour maketh mention in the gospel. Math. twenty-three. The feast also of saint Onesyphour disciple unto saint Paul the apostle. In yrelond the feast of saint Maculyne a kings son/ by whose sanctity a child spoke in his mothers womb/ a man also of many other miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of September. At nicomede the feast of saint Iohn a martyr/ that by zeal of Chryst tare & rend a book of the emperors law/ wherein were written certain decrees against christians. For the which deed the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian than biding in the same cite/ put him in a fury unto many variant & most cruel torments/ which he suffered unto death with most mild and patient behaviour. At orleans the deposition of saint Eurcy a confessor/ that (as is written in his legend) was the first subdeacon of the church of rome/ & after by a miracle in a sign of a dove/ he was elect bishop of the same cite. In the territory of augustudune the feest of saint Regyne a virgin & martyr/ that by the consul Olybry was racked & enflambed with lamps/ & after many grievous torments heeded. In the fraunchest of paris the feast of saint Clodoald a priest/ borne of noble blood/ but more noble in virtue & good manners. ¶ additions. ¶ One of the feasts also of saint Dunstane archbishop of canterbury. In england at durham the feast of saint Alkunde a confessor & bishop/ that long after his death was translated by revelation/ & in his translation were many miracles showed. The feast also of many ot. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of September. The feast of our lady called the nativity/ or of her birth/ which before was showed & prophesied/ & how of her virginal womb (she ever immaculate) should proceed the saviour of the world/ & how she also should be the perpetual patronysse of all mankind. At nicomede the feast of saint Adriane a martyr/ with other xxiij persons/ that by the emperor Dioclecian after many torments/ had their thighs & limbs broken/ & so put to death. In alexander the feest of saint Ammon/ saint Theophily & saint Neothery/ with xxij. more/ all martyrs. At antioch the feast of saint Tymothe & saint Faustyne. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Adriane the first pope of that name/ a great builder & reparer of churches & monasteries/ & he kept a general counsel or seen at constantynople/ with many other noble acts/ & was of high perfection. The feast also of saint Corbiniane a bishop of holy life & many miracles. And the feast of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of September. At nicomede the passion of saint Dorothy & saint Gorgony/ that rebuked the emperor Dioclecian unto his own face/ for the tyranny he used unto christians/ for the which they were racked/ scourged/ & their flesh rend with hooks/ than were their wombs or belies slain the skin of/ & salted/ vinegar & gall put thereupon/ & so were they spread upon a gridiron with hot coals & broiled/ & after many more torments/ they were hanged by the necks as thieves & so accomplished their martyrdom. And in a while after the body of saint Gorgony was translate unto rome & there lieth in latin street. At sabyn xxx miles from rome the feast of saint jacinct/ saint Alexander & saint Tyburce. In the fraunchest of taruernens the feest of saint Audomare a bishop & confessor. In scotland the feast of saint Querany an abbot. The feast also of saint Modwen a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint Osman a virgin/ that was a kings daughter/ borne of pagans/ & yet hearing of Chryst/ she forsook her parent's/ & with one maid she fled in to wilderness/ where she continued a holy life all full of miracles. The feast also of an other saint Dorothy an abbot in egypt/ a man of marvelous straight life & great holiness. The feast also of saint Sergy the pope/ that among other of his noble acts/ ordained agnus dei three sins to be s●gcor s●yd in the mass. he found also at rome by revelation a portion of the holy cross/ & had many other revelations/ & was of singular sanctity. In england at barking the feast of saint wolsyld a virgin/ that was abbess both of barking & horton/ whom king Edgare would have married by force/ but she escaped by miracle/ & was of many miracles/ & had also the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of September. At rome the feast of saint Hyllary the pope. In africa the feast of saint Nemesiane/ saint Felix & saint Lucy all bishops. The feast also of saint Felix/ saint Luthy/ saint Poliane/ saint Victor/ saint jadecy/ & saint Daryve/ that in the persecution of Decius & Valeriane the emperors/ after many afflictions were kept in fettres as prisoners/ & so caused to dig & mine stones/ & therein continued as bondmen all their lives/ unto whom saint Cipriane wrote a pistle/ that remaineth yet among his works. In calcidony the feast of saint Sosteny & saint Victor that by the consul Pris●e were hardly prisoned/ & cast unto wild beestes/ with many other afflictions/ & at the last a voice from heaven called them as they were in prayer/ & therewith they gladly yielded their spirit. The feast also of saint Brydthestane a bishop & confessor/ & of saint Denyse & saint Ammon confessors. At wynchester the translation of saint Adelwold a bishop. And the translation also of saint Augustyne the apostle of england with certain of his fellows and company. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Fynan/ called also saint wynyn a bishop & confessor/ of whom saint Patrick did prophecy/ according unto the which he was of singular sanctity & many miracles/ among which is notable that he resyed three persons unto life/ one of the which persons had been deed three days. The feast also of saint Hereodarde/ bishop of tungrens and a martyr. And the feast of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of September. At rome in old salary street the feast of saint Prothe & saint jacinct/ enukes unto the emperor Galiene/ that when they were known for christians/ were now compelled/ now entreated to do sacrifice unto the idols/ but in no wise would they consent thereto/ for the which after many torments they were heeded. At tarente the feast of saint Peter arch bishop of the same. At lions the deposition of saint Patience a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Hely an abbot in the desert of egypt/ that by his holy counsel gathered in to one monastery ccc virgins/ of the which he was father & governor in great holiness & high perfection. The feast also of an other saint Hely an abbot also near the same parties/ that was disciple unto saint Antony/ and a man of singular sanctity. The feast also of saint Venery an abbot in the isle of palmary/ that was also disciple unto saint Antony/ a man of straight life and many miracles. The feast also of an other saint Venery a monk of the monastery of saint Benet/ that for perfection went from thence in to wilderness with only three loves of breed/ whereby he lived there four years/ and after many years by herbs/ fruits/ and rotes. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of September. At ticyne the feast of saint Sire & saint evence/ disciples unto saint Hermagory & by him sent thither to preach/ where by their virtue & miracles they first converted that cite/ & also much edified the other cities that before were converted/ & there they were both bishops/ of holy life & high perfection. At lions the deposition of saint Sacerdos/ in english saint priest. ¶ additions. ¶ The translation also of the foresaid saint Hermagory. And the feast of another saint evence/ borne of the noble blood of spain/ & a man of great learning & holy conversation. At nicomede the feast of saint Nicete a martyr/ that by his own father king of the same land/ was put to many cruel torments/ wherein he did great miracles/ & converted many persons. The feast also of saint Bone/ called also saint Cordimunde/ a virgin of the noble blood of egypt/ that being a gentle when she heard of our saviour/ forsook many noble marriages/ & wilfully chase & elected him unto her spouse/ for whose love she stolen privily unto a monastery of virgins/ where she was baptised & took the holy habit/ & so continued a holy life full of miracles. In yrelond the feast of saint Albey a bishop & confessor/ of singular perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of September. In egypt at alexander the feast of saint philip/ that was father unto the holy virgin saint Eugene/ a noble man & a capitain of the cite/ which room & all the world he forsook for Chryst/ & was after a bishop/ which thing known the emperors Volusian & Galiene caused the mayre Perhenny to put him unto death by the sword. The feast also of saint Amaty a priest & abbot of the monastery of romaryke/ a man of marvelous abstinence/ & lived as an hermit in high perfection with many miracles. At andegave the feast of saint Mauryly a bishop & confessor. At turon the feast of saint Lidor a bishop also & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In grece the feast of saint Ligour a martyr/ the day of whose death & passion was showed by revelation/ & proved by miracle. The feast also of saint Maximy a bishop & confessor. And the feast of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of September. the exaltation of the cross/ when the emperor Eracly brought it from pierce unto jerusalem. A portion of the which cross found in the sextry at rome by pope Sergius/ is brought forth as this day yearly & honoured of the people. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Cornelius pope & martyr/ that by the emperor Decius was put to exile/ & yet revoked/ & after many torments heeded/ & with him xx. other persons/ among whom was also heeded saint Cereall a man of war/ and his wife saint Sallust/ whom saint Cornely had baptised. In africa the feast of saint Cipriane a bishop/ that by the prince Valeriane was first exiled/ & after revoked/ and uj miles from cartage at the see side/ he was heeded/ with whom were put also to death saint Victor and saint Crescenciane/ and the holy women saint Rosula and saint General all martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of the holy father of the old testament saint Toby. And of the famous widow saint judith that for the deliverance of the people of god/ put herself in great danger/ & yet by the help of our lord she slew Oliferne & sped her holy purpose. The feast also of the holy widow & queen saint Ruth. And of saint Hester a queen also. The feast also of many other holy said. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of September. At rome in numentane street the feast of saint Nicomede a priest & martyr/ that by the emperor Domiciane required to do sacrifice unto the idols/ said he would do sacrifice only unto our lord god/ for the which he was beaten to death with plummets of lead. In the fraunchest of cabilonens the feest of saint Valerian a martyr/ that by the mayre Priske was racked/ & his flesh rend with hooks/ & after many other grievous torments wherein he was constant/ he was slain by the sword. At tull the feast of saint Apry a bishop & confessor. At carneto the feest of saint Leopite a bishop and confessor. And the octave of our blessed lady. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Aycard an holy abbot. In the province of Valery the feast of two holy monks martyrs/ whose names been unknown/ that by the langobards were hanged/ after whose death their souls sang sweet psalmody/ so that the said langobards were afraid/ & all the other Christians prisoners moche comforted thereby. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of September. At calcidony the feast of saint Eufemia/ called commonly saint Effam a virgin & martyr/ that by the proconsul Priske was after long & hard prison/ scourged/ racked in an instrument full of wheels/ cast bound in to a great fire/ pressed with great knotty rough stones/ cast to wild beasts/ scourged again with thorny bushes till the skin was rend & the flesh/ & put in to a frying pot of boiling oil/ & yet again cast unto wild ravenous beasts/ which torments all she bore & suffered as no thing noyed by them/ and at the last in the confession of Chryst/ she mildly rendered her spirit. At rome the feast of the noble matron saint Lucy/ & of saint Geminiane/ both martyrs together/ that by the emperor Dioclecian after many variant torments were put to death by the sword. At winchester the feast of saint Edythe a holy virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Mynyane a bishop/ that was a kings son of the north parties of england/ and for Chryst he forsook the world & went to rome/ where he was in great favour with the pope/ & when he was sufficiently learned in Christ'S doctrine/ he was made bishop/ & so returned in to England/ where he converted moche people/ builded many churches & monasteries/ and was of singular sanctity & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of September. At rome in tyburtyne street the feast of saint justine a priest & confessor/ that biding constantly in the confession of Chryst escaped the persecution of three emperors/ Decius/ galley/ and Volusiane. At rome also the feast of saint Narcisse and saint Crescenciane martyrs. At leodike the feast of saint Lambert bishop of tungren/ a innocent man of profound meekness/ & put to martyrdom by the treason of wicked persons. In britain the feast of saint Socrates & saint Stephan. At nivedune the feast of saint Valeriane/ saint Macryne/ & saint Gordiane martyrs. At corduba the feest of saint Emiliane a deacon/ & of saint jeremy both martyrs heeded. The feast also of saint Flocell/ a holy man & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Cerbony a bishop & confessor/ & of saint Gengulfy a confessor. The translation also of saint Tharrasy a confessor. And the feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of September. the feast of saint Metody bishop of olympyle/ & after bishop of tire/ that in grece (as saint jerom writeth) in the cite of calcydy was by the emperor Dioclecian put to martyrdom. At vien the feast of saint Ferreoly a noble capitain/ that after hard imprisonment & many torments was heeded/ & so the martyr of Chryst. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Victor a martyr/ that was three days in a hot furnaces/ & other three days he hanged by the heel's/ & there slain quick/ & at the last after many cruel torments he was heeded/ in whose passion were done many miracles. And the holy woman saint Stephano was there converted/ & with him put to death. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. con. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of September. In naples at campane the feast of saint january bishop of beneuentane. And of saint Festy & saint Proculy deacons/ saint Desire saint Ewtyke & saint Acute/ that by the emperor Dioclecian were in the cite of pluteolane after many torments heeded. In palestyne the feast of saint Peley and saint Nile bishops/ that in a great persecution with many chrystyans were brent. At nuceria the feast of saint Felix/ & of the holy woman saint Contance/ that by Nero the emperor were put to martyrdom. In the territory of lyngonyke the feast of saint Signy a priest/ & of saint Genony a martyr. At turon the feest of saint Eustache a bishop of singular virtue. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Goeryke/ that was a noble knight/ & suddenly stricken blind/ & yet after restored to sight by the revelation of an angel/ & made a bishop. The feast also of saint Theodour archbishop of canterbury/ that by the pope was sent in to England to instruct the people/ where he ordained many scoles/ both of the greek & latin tongue/ & by his holy life & great miracles/ moche edified the church of Chryst. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of September. In cizyke the feast of saint Fawste a virgin/ that under the emperor Maximian by the judge Eiulasy was put to the brothel house to be defouled/ but she was preserved by an angel/ than he hanged her & racked her/ & at the last cut her through the middle with a saw/ in the which passion beholding her constancy/ the same judge was converted & baptised & with her put to death. At corduba the feest of saint Eulogy a priest & martyr. In fryselonde the feast of saint Denyse and saint Private martyrs. The vigil also of saint Mathewe the apostle. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Agapite pope & martyr. At the monastery of cassyne the feast of saint Speciouse a by the which token he prophesied that his said deacon should be a martyr/ & so he was heeded in the age of xxx years with the same bishop. The feast also of saint Tecla a virgin/ that was cast divers times in to great flambing fires/ put unto wild beestes/ with many other cruel torments/ which she by the might of god vanquished/ and came unto the cite of selewce/ where she greatly edified Christ'S church/ & there rested in the peace of Chryst. In the territory of abrynce the feast of saint Patryne a bishop & confessor. At rome the feast of saint Lybery a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Lyne pope & martyr. And the feast of saint Constancy a confessor/ a man of great notable meekness/ so that when a rude person in displeasure called him wretch/ he lowly thanked him/ that he without flattery showed him that he perceived for troth The feast also of an other saint Constancy bishop of aquine/ a holy man/ of many miracles/ & had the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of saint Salaberge an abbess/ of noble kin/ borne blind/ that by the prayers of saint Eustace was rendered unto sight/ & after by her friends compelled to marry an earl/ by whom she had five children/ & at the last by great labour she obtained of her housbonde the consent of chastity/ & than she builded a large monastery/ wherein she was abbess of ccc sisters professed/ & was of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of September. the conception of saint john baptist. At augustudune the feest of saint Andoche a priest/ saint Tyrcy a deacon/ & saint Felix/ that by the holy bishop saint Policarpe were sent in to france to preach/ where by the tyrant Aureliane they were taken/ prisoned/ hanged an hole day by the hands/ cast in to a great fire/ and at the last after many other torments/ their necks were broken with levers/ and so martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of xlix martyrs/ that were taken with saint Effam & kept in prison unto this day/ & so put to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Geremare an abbot of high perfection/ that by angels had many revelations. The feast also of saint Solempny a bishop & confessor. And the feast of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of September. the feast of saint Cleophas/ one of the disciples of Chryst/ that (as is said) was put to death in the castle of emaus/ and there honourably buried/ where after the resurrection he had knowledge of Chryst in the breaking of breed. At ambianens the feast of saint Firmyne a bishop & martyr/ that by the mayre Rictiovare after many torments was heeded. At lions the deposition of saint Lupe a bishop & an anchor. The feast also of saint Herculan/ that is remembered in the passion of saint Alexander. At antisiodour the feast of saint Annary a bishop and confessor. At bless the feast of saint Solempny a bishop. ¶ additions. ¶ In england at the monastery of iarewe upon the water of tyne the feast of saint Golfryde abbot of the same/ that in age resigned his room & went to rome/ in the which journey he died/ at whose sepulchre been many great miracles. In yrelonde the feast of saint Barry a bishop/ that spoke in his mothers womb/ & after had many revelations of angels/ & did great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. con. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of September. the feast of saint Cyprian a bishop/ & of saint justine a virgin both martyrs/ which saint Cyprian being a pagan/ put the said virgin to moche trouble/ & would by witchcraft have made her mad/ but she at the last converted him/ & he was a bishop/ & because he was a man of notable doctrine/ he much edified the church of Chryst/ for the which they both after in one day suffered martyrdom/ whose holy bodies were brought unto rome. At alban the feast of saint Senator. At rome the feast of saint Euseby. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint Colmavell an abbot/ that when his mother travailed of him/ did miracles/ & ever so continued in working miracles/ till he was abbot/ and than of more miracles & singular sanctity. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of September. At egg the feast of saint Cosmas & of saint Damiane martyrs/ that in the persecution of Dioclecian were fettered & put in prison/ & after cast in to the see/ & than in to a hot fire/ after that crucified/ stoned/ set as a butt to shoot thereat/ with many other torments/ which all vanquished/ they were at the last heeded. It is also supposed & written/ the other three of their natural brother/ saint Antymy/ saint Leoncy/ & saint Ewprepy suffered passion and death with them. At corduba the feast of saint Adulphe & of saint john martyrs and breder. At the castle of persewdon the feast of saint Florentyne/ that in company with saint Hyllary was taken & his tongue cut/ & slain after by the sword/ & so wan the palm of martyrdom. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Surane an abbot & martyr/ that by the longoberdes was put to death/ in whose martyrdom the earth quaked & shook. The feast also of saint Just a deacon & martyr/ a man of singular sanctity/ that by the longoberdes also was heeded/ & the that stroke of his heed/ was before his company stricken to death by a wicked spirit. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of September. At tolose the feast of saint Exsupery a bishop & confessor/ of whom saint jerom showeth/ that he was unto himself very hard & scarce/ & unto needy persons very liberal. At rome the feast of saint Stakty. At iamne the feest of saint Solomon a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Olaty a martyr/ that was king of norwey/ and being a pagan he did much hurt in england & in france unto the christian people/ & yet at the last being in normandy he was converted/ and in rone baptised/ & so returned in to his own land/ where by his preaching & holy life he converted moche people/ & at the last he was by treason put to martyrdom. In yrelond the feast of saint forhis a bishop of great holiness/ & had revelation of angels/ and (as Bede writeth) he after long sickness departed this life/ & than he saw & perceived a great disputation & contention between the angels & dampened spirits for his soul/ but at the last the good angels brought his soul unto the body again/ & so raised him from death/ & after he lived many years in great perfection/ & converted moche people & did many miracles. The feast also of saint wyncesse a martyr/ that was duke of beam & forsook all worldly honour for the service of Chryst/ & at the last he was put to death by the emperor Harry/ at the translation of whose blessed body were showed many great miracles. The feast also of saint Maximy a martyr. And of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of September. In the mount of gargane the reverend memory of saint Mychaell the archaungell/ where a church of him is consecrated/ that is but of poor building/ yet notwithstanding it is adorned with many great virtues. In trace the feast of saint Ewtyke/ saint Plant/ & of the holy woman saint Ercley. At antisiodour the feast of saint Fraterny a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Theophany a confessor/ that was earl of centuncellens/ a man of great pity & a great alms man/ in token of whose sanctity when he should depart this life/ he prophesied that fair weather should immediately after his death follow the tempest that was than vehement/ & where many years his feet & legs were sore & stinking by sickness/ anon after his death they were all hole & of sweet small/ and when a stone should be laid upon his grave/ & the earth stirred for the same/ there came out an odour & smell of marvelous sweetness. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of September. In france at the castle of salodour the passion of saint Victor/ & of saint Vrsy martyrs/ of the legion of the beyes/ that were put unto marvelous cruel torments/ in that which a heavenly light descending shone upon them so brightly/ that all the ministers fell thereby flat unto the ground/ & the martyrs were thereby delivered of their torments & set on foot. After they were cast in to a great fire/ but no thing noyed thereby/ & at the last they were slain by the sword. At bethleem Jude the deposition of saint jerom a priest & one of the four doctors/ that translated out of ebrewe & other tongues in to latin/ all holy scripture/ & made many noble works/ & died in the age of xcviij years & uj months. At placence the feast of saint Antonyne a confessor. The dedication also of the church of salisbury. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Honory archbishop of canterbury/ that was disciple unto saint Gregory/ a man of great learning/ singular sanctity & great miracles. The feast also of saint Ceran a bishop. And of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virgins. ¶ October. ¶ To morrow. October THe first day of October. the feast of saint Arthy a martyr/ with whom were put to death .v. C. and four martyrs. At thomys the feast of saint Priske saint Crescence & saint Euagry. In the province of lusitame at olisepon the feast of saint Verissimy/ & of his two sisters saint Maxima & saint julia. At tourney the passion of saint Plato a priest & martyr/ that was put to death in france/ with the company that were sent with saint Denyse. The feast also of saint Germayn a confessor & bishop of antisiodour. And of saint Remygy a confessor/ & bishop of remens'. And of saint Vedasty a confessor also & bishop/ both of atrebacens & of cameracens. In the grand port the feast of saint Bauon a confessor. And the feast also of saint Melour a martyr/ that was son unto the duke of cornwell. The dedication also of saint Paul's at london. ¶ additions. ¶ Here been remembered certain of the saints of the old testament. The feast of saint Mathathy duke & capitain of the jews/ whose noble acts been remembered in scripture. The feast also of his son & successor judans machabeus high priest & duke also of the jews And of saint jonathas his brother & successor/ priest & duke in like manner. And of saint Simon machaby their brother & like successor also. And of his son and successor saint john machaby. The feast also of saint Simon high priest/ that was son unto saint Only/ a noble man/ as appeareth in scripture. And of his son & successor saint Onyas/ a noble man also/ as appeareth in the second book of the machabeys. Eccli. u And the feast of saint Eleazary a martyr of the old testament in the time of the machabeys/ as appeareth in the second book. Machabeorum two The feast also of saint Piatour a priest/ that with saint Denyse came in to france/ where he was put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of October. At nycomede the feast of saint Elewthery a martyr/ that by the emperor Dioclecian/ after many variant and cruel torments was brent/ with whom were put to death martyrs innumerable/ some drowned in the see/ some heded & slain by the sword/ some brent & by other torments martyred. In the territory of atrebatens the passion of saint Leodegare bishop of augustudune/ that by Ebrony steward of the kings house was by many torments put to death. The feast also of saint Severyne a confessor. And the deposition of saint Thomas bishop of herford. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Geryne a martyr/ that with saint Leodegar was put to death. The feast also of saint Antony a monk of saint Gregory's monastery in rome a man of notable virtue and great compunction/ unto whose spiritual comfort a voice spoke from heaven two times a little before his death/ at whose sepulchre been many great miracles. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of October. the feast of saint Denyse a bishop & martyr/ a great learned man & a noble preacher/ that (as saint Aristidy writeth in his book of Christ'S religion) was by great cruelty put to death. Among the old saxons the feest of saint Ewald/ & of an other saint Ewald both of one name & both priests/ that for preaching the faith among them/ were put to death upon whose holy bodies a great light from heaven appeared & shone in the night a long time/ declaring unto the faithful people what they were/ & of how great merits. At rome at the capped bear the feast of saint Candydy a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Meroly a monk of saint Gregoryes monastery/ a man of great compunction & continual in prayer/ unto whom a little before his death appeared in vision a crown or garland descending from heaven & closing his heed/ & forthwith after he fell seek & departed. And xiij years after when a devout abbot would have made his sepulchre where he lay/ a marvelous sweet smell came out of his grave declaring his sanctity. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of October. At corinth the feast of saint Cryspy and saint Gay/ of whom saint Paul wrote unto the corynthes. In egypt the feast of saint Mark & saint Marciane breder & martyrs/ with whom were put to death martyrs innumerable/ both men & women of great glory & holiness/ of the which some were scourged and beaten to death/ some racked/ some brent/ some drowned in the see/ some heded/ some famysshed/ & many were hanged/ partly by the necks & part by the heel's & so by variant torments all obtained the crown of martyrdom. In france at parties the feast of saint Aurey a virgin. The feast also of saint Frauncys a confessor that next unto the apostles was the most precise and straight follower of the life of the gospel. And he wrote a rule of most high perfection/ which of very meekness he called the rule of freres minors/ he took upon him for Chryst many great bodily labours/ & many spiritual troubles/ & before his death he was notably marked with the image & wounds of our saviour/ in whose peace he departed full of miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Aniane a bishop & disciple unto saint Mark/ a noble man borne & of large possessions/ which by chance he lost holy/ & came unto such poverty/ that he was fain for his living to do service unto a poor cobbler in alexander/ whether when saint Mark came his shoe rend/ in the mending whereof saint Aniane hurt his finger/ which by saint Mark was cured/ & he converted & ordered there bishop/ & continued in high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of saint Petrony bishop of bonony/ elect by revelation/ a noble man of the emperors blood/ a chartable man and a great builder & reparer of churches. The feast also of saint Amelie & of saint Amyke/ that of diverse parents of noble blood were borne both in one night/ & both from their countries sent by their friends unto rome to be baptised/ in the which journey they met by chance at lucan/ & so like were they of face/ stature & all other membres/ that no person could discern & know the one from the other/ whereby they fell in amity & loved as breder/ & after many troubles taken for Chryst/ they were both together slain in battle for his faith/ & they were buried in divers churches/ but that notwithstanding their bodies on the morrow after were found both together. These two knights & martyrs been called in english sir Amyas & sir Amylyon/ and their story written at length. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart./ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of October. In sicily the feast of saint Placydy & saint Ewtyke martyrs/ & with them xxx other holy martyrs. In ewmeny the feast of saint Tharsy a bishop/ that in smyrme was put to death. In france at valence the feast of saint Appollinare a bishop/ whose life by singular sanctity was famous/ and his death by many miracles laudable. At antisiodour the deposition of saint Firmate a deacon/ & of his sister saint Flaviane a holy virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Gale a widow/ borne of noble blood/ and of great richesse/ that after the death of her husband/ notwithstanding her state/ youth/ beauty & possessions/ enclosed herself professed in the monastery of saint Peter/ where she lived in high perfection/ & had by saint Peter revelation of her death. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of October. At capua the feast of saint Marcell/ saint Casty/ saint Emyly/ & saint Saturn all martyrs. The feast also of saint Sagary a bishop & martyr/ that was one of the old disciples of saint Paul. At again the feast of saint faith a virgin & martyr/ by whose holy example saint Caprase was comforted to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Rogate a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Euseby pope. In burgoyne the feast of saint Gungulf a holy martyr. And the feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of October. At rome in appia street the deposition of saint Mark the first pope of that name. The feast also of saint Marcell & saint Apuley/ that by the doctrine of saint Peter were converted from the heresy of Simon magus/ and after for Christ'S faith they both together by Aureliane the consul were put to death & buried not far from rome. In the province of August at eufratesis the feast of saint Bachy & saint Sergy/ that in the time of the emperor Maximian were put to many torments/ racked/ scourged/ and so saint Bachy was beaten to death/ & saint Sergy heeded. In the same province the feast of saint julia a virgin & martyr/ that by the mayre Marcian was put to death. The feast also of saint Osythe a virgin & martyr/ that by the danes was heeded/ & she forthwith took up her own heed & bare it unto the place where she would be buried. The canonization also of our holy mother saint Birgit. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint justine a virgin & martyr/ that was a kings daughter/ & by her father's successor put to martyrdom. The feast also of an other saint Mark the second pope of that name/ that ordained the crede to be song or said every sunday/ & in the feasts also of the apostles. The feast also of the third saint Mark a confessor & an hermit/ that because he wrote the lives of many hermits he had for his surname writer/ & so was called Mark writer/ he was of singular perfection/ for when his mother would needly see him than being in religion/ he by the commandment of his sovereign went unto her clothed in a sack/ & his face all soiled with dust & soot/ and yet he winked because he would not see her/ all though he were seen of her. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of October. the feast of saint simeon that in Christ'S presentation took him in his arms & said Nunc dimittis servum tuum dne. etc At thessoloniey the feast of saint Demetry a martyr. In the territory of lions the feast of saint benedict a virgin & martyr. At hyspale the feast of saint Peter a martyr. At jerusalem the feast of the holy woman saint Pelage/ that was called a great sinner & wretch. In britain the feast of saint Ive a confessor of singular sanctity ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Margarete a virgin/ the was of so notable beauty/ that her friends would suffer no man but by singular favour to look upon her. And she after was called brother Pellagy/ for the same night that she by compulsion of her friends was married/ she stolen away in a man's clothing/ & was a monk of so high perfection/ that his abbot did commit unto his governance a monastery of virgins/ in the which one did fornication/ & imputed the child unto Pellagy/ for the which she was put to prison/ & shameful rebuke many years/ till she saw she must departed this life/ & than she showed the troth what she was/ & from whence she came/ & so with great mourning & lamentation she was buried in the monastery of virgins. The feast also of saint Thays/ that many years was a common woman of such beauty that many men sold their lands & spent their goods upon her/ & many were sore wounded/ & great blodeshed done for her sake/ whereof hearing the holy abbot saint Pamnucy/ took secular array & went unto her/ & by grace converted her/ & after three years penance/ she lived in a monastery of virgins a while/ & so made a holy end. The feast also of saint Reparate a virgin & martyr/ that by Decius the emperor was racked/ her flesh rend with hooks/ & her body sprinked with boiling lead/ than was she broiled like unto saint Laurence/ her breasts & rib brent with fiery plates/ & than scourged with thorny bushes/ her wounds rubbed with vinegar/ salt & aqua vite/ & at the last after all torments she was heeded/ whose soul was openly seen fly in to heaven like a dove. The feast also of saint Keyna/ called also saint Keynwir a virgin/ & daughter unto saint Breghan king of breknoke in wales/ which had twelve sons and twelve daughters all holy saints one of the which daughter was mother unto saint David/ & this virgin an other/ that was showed by revelation before her birth/ & after forsook her kin and country/ & dwelled in a desert full of venomous serpent's/ which by her prayers were turned all in to stones that yet unto this day done keep the form & fashion of the same serpent's/ where she continued in high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of October. the feast of the holy patriarch saint Abraham. At paris the feast of saint Denyse a bishop/ saint rustic a priest/ & saint Elewthery a deacon/ that by the pope were sent to convert france/ & when in the said cite they had done their office with diligence/ at the last they were taken/ & by the mayre Fescenny put to death all by the sword. At iule the feast of saint Dompnyne a martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Maximian would have fled/ but when he was pursued & taken/ he boldly confessed Chryst/ & gladly took his death by the sword. The feast also of saint Gysleny a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england at canterbury the feast of saint Aymon archdeacon of the same/ a man of great abstinence/ a notable clerk & a noble preacher/ that in a certain night when he studied to preach on the morrow after of the incarnation of our saviour/ the devil appeared unto him in a terrible likeness/ & he lift up his right hand to bless him/ which the devil held fast/ than he lift up the other hand/ & that also the devil held fast/ than he spit in his face & said/ the cross is in my heart/ I defy thee/ wherewith the devil departed/ but he called him again & charged him to show unto him why he so did/ & he said/ to have letted the of thy sermon/ for no thing so grieveth us as the incarnation of Chryst. And after he lived in high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of October. At crete the feast of saint Pyncty a bishop of great learning/ so that in his learning we may see his image as though it were in a glass. At agryppyny the feast of saint Gereon a martyr/ that by surname was called mallose/ with whom in the persecution of the emperor Maximian cccxviij martyrs wilfully laid down their heads with all patience to receive the palm of martyrdom. In the territory of the same cite the feast of saint Victor a martyr/ & with him were put to death xviij persons. The feast also of saint Cassy & saint Florence martyrs/ with whom were put to death many other martyrs. In england the feast of saint Paulyne a confessor & archbishop of york. The feast also of saint Ewbrache a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Cerbony a bishop of many miracles/ & had the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of saint Gerald a confessor of high perfection/ of whom his parents had revelation before he was gotten/ & he spoke in his mothers womb/ & after did many great miracles. The feast also of saint Piery a priest/ a great learned man of notable eloquence and singular sanctity. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of October. At tharsum the chief cite of cicilye the feast of saint Tharake/ saint Proby/ & saint Andronyke martyrs/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian were kept long in hard prison/ & three times put unto most cruel torments/ & so obtained the palm of martyrdom. In the fraunchest of vulcasyne the passion of saint Nigasy a priest/ with his fellows saint Quiryne/ saint Skumculy/ & the holy virgin saint Pience/ all martyrs/ that were of the company sent with saint Denyse in to france. In scotlond the feast of saint Canuke an abbot. At urs the feast of saint Firmyne a bishop & confessor. The feast also of saint Ethelburge a virgin. At redon the feast of saint Melan a confessor. The translation also of our holy father saint Augustyne/ that is to say/ when Lynthbrand the king of longoberdynes brought his holy body with moche honour from sardine unto his own cite. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Ewstache an abbot/ and of an other saint Ewstache bishop of antioch/ a noble learned man/ & made many works/ specially against the heresies of Arrius/ for the which he suffered great persecution/ & was put to exile. The feast also of many. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of October. At raven in lawrentyne street the feast of saint Edisty a martyr. In afrique the feast of saint Cipriane & saint Felix preestes & martyrs of whose company were four M.ix. C.lxxuj. holy saints/ some confessors/ some martyrs/ & all by king Huneryke put to exile in a waste wilderness/ where many died/ many were put to death by cruel torments/ the chief of whom were bishops/ priests & deacons with other persons of the clergy/ & such faithful persons as unto them resorted. In sire the feast of saint Ewstace a priest. In britain the deposition of saint wylfryde a bishop & confessor. At byturyke the feast of saint Epion a priest & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Edwyne king of nurthumberland/ & husband unto saint Ethelburge the virgin/ by whom he was converted unto Christ'S faith/ & after a holy man/ & of many miracles/ and by treason put to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Marcell a bishop & martyr. And the feast of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of October. At troades the feast of saint carp/ disciple unto saint Paul. In spain at corduba the passion of saint Fausty/ saint january & saint Martial martyrs/ that first were racked/ & than the brows over their eyes were slain/ their ears and noses cut/ their over teeth knocked out/ & at the last after many cruel torments they were brent. At antioch the feast of saint Theophily/ the sixth bishop there after saint Peter. At turon the feast of saint wynance an abbot. In the more britain the translation of saint Edward king & confessor. The feast also of saint Marcell/ saint Adriane/ saint Mark/ & saint Gyrald all confessors. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Theophily a confessor/ that forsaking his baptism/ made thereupon an obligation unto the devil/ but by the help & miracle of our blessed lady he was reconciled/ & made unto her this sequens ave maria. wherein is mention made of himself by name. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of October. At rome in aurell street the feast of saint Calixt pope & martyr/ that by the emperor Alexander was kept long in hard prison & near famysshed/ & every day scourged ● beaten with staves/ & at the last after many torments he was cast down head long from the highest tour of the same prison/ & so ended his martyrdom. At tubertyn the feast of saint Fortunate a bishop of many singular virtues/ specially in chasing away of wicked spirits. The feast also of saint Saturnyne and of saint Lupe confessors. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Gawdrysyve a virgin/ of noble birth & singular beauty/ for the which unto the conservation of her virginity/ she prayed unto our saviour that she might loose all the beauty of body & be deform & so she was/ unto the time she was professed in religion/ & than forthwith her beauty was rendered again more goodly than before. And after she was abbess/ & ever of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of saint Gaudency a bishop & martyr/ a man of notable doctrine/ whereby he converted moche people/ but many more by his holy life & miracles. The feast also of an other saint Fortunate/ a eloquent man of great learning/ that wrote the life of saint Martyne/ & made many works/ specially many of the hymns that been song & said in the church/ & was also of high perfection & many miracles. In france at lions the feast of saint Just bishop of the same cite/ a man of singular virtue/ & had the spirit of prophecy. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of October. At colen agryppyne the feast of ccc martyrs of the legion of thebeys. At rome in aurel street the feast of saint Fortunate. In france at lions the feast of saint Antioch a bishop. In the territory of remens' the feast of saint Basoly a confessor/ & of saint Vlfran an archbishop & confessor. At capua the feast of saint Lufyle & saint Fortunate. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Placidia a virgin/ daughter unto the emperor Valentiniane by his wife saint Eudox/ daughter unto the emperor Theodosy/ which holy virgin by revelations had in youth/ forsook her friends & pomp of the world/ & served god in poverty and penance/ & was of notable virtue & many miracles. One of the feasts also of saint Leonard. And the feast of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of October. In the mount of tomb the reverend memory of saint Michael the archangel. In africa the feast of cc.lxx martyrs. And the feast of saint Marciane & saint Satirian brother/ with other two also of their brother/ all martyrs/ that were scourged/ racked/ their flesh rend with hooks unto the bones & so were they turntented every day by day/ of a long time/ & ever on the morrow they were found hole again & without hurt or blemish/ till at the last they were tied unto the tails of carts/ & so drawn through bushes/ briars & thorns unto death. The feast also of saint Maxima a virgin/ that with them was put to death. In the fraunchest of bituricens the feest of saint Ambrose bishop of caturicence/ & the feast of saint Saturnyne & saint Nery/ with other persons ccclxxu all martyrs. In suenuy the feast of saint Gall a priest & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Magnobone a bishop/ of great perfection & many miracles. The feast also of an other saint Ambrose a confessor/ & disciple unto saint Dydymy/ a great learned man/ and made many works/ whom saint jerom putteth by name among the noble learned men. The feast also of saint Bercare an abbot that was slain by one of his own monks/ because he rebuked his sin/ which monk forth with fell mad in fury posseded of a spirit/ & when the abbot was buried/ oil stilled out of his grave/ whereby seek persons were cured. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of October. At antioch the feast of saint Heron/ disciple unto saint Ignacy the martyr/ & his successor/ as well in his bishopric as in holy life and good edification of his flock/ for the which like unto his master he was put to martyrdom. At aurasyke the feast of saint Florentyne a bishop & confessor of singular virtue. In the territory of nyvernens the feast of saint Vincent a confessor. And the translation of saint Awdre a virgin & a queen. The feast also of saint Victor/ saint Alexander/ and saint Mariane confess. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Private a martyr/ that was a man of war & converted by saint Calixt the pope/ with whom by the emperor Alexander he was put to death. In england at ramsey the feast of saint Etheldrede & saint Ethelbryght martyrs & breder/ borne of noble blood/ nephews unto king Ercombert/ which were murdered by a wicked tyrant/ & after by the miracle of a bright pillar of fire they were found/ & at their tomb many miracles. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of October. The feast of saint Luke the evangelist/ that in the age of lxxiij years died in bythynye/ whose holy bones in the twenty year of the emperor Constantyne were translate into the cite of constantynople. The feast also of saint Esclepiady/ bishop of antiochene & a martyr/ that by the emperor Decius with many other chrystyans was put to martyrdom. At rome the feast of saint Triphoma/ wife unto the emperor Decius. In the territory of beluacens the feast of saint Just & saint justyniane martyrs/ and of saint Alexander and saint Victor confessors. ¶ additions. ¶ At andegave the feast of saint Erblandy an abbot. At tarentasiens the feast of saint Peter bishop of the same cite/ a man of notable virtue/ the fame whereof springing unto lausemy/ three certain men wrongfully imprisoned/ made their prayers unto him for their deliverance/ unto whom forthwith he appeared & loosed them/ & brought them through the middle of the keepers unperceived/ and so delivered them. After he was called in to england by king Henry/ in the which journey he delivered a maid from danger that was bewitched/ with many other great miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of October. At senon the feast of saint Savinian a bishop/ & of saint Potencian his fellow both martyrs/ that were sent unto the same cite to preach the faith/ where for the same they suffered death. In egypt at alexander the feast of saint Tholony a martyr/ that by the emperor Antonyne piteously by many torments was put to death/ with whom saint Lucy also suffered martyrdom. In sire at antioch the feast of saint Beronyke/ & of the holy woman saint Pelage both martyrs together/ & with them xlix other christians. The feast also of saint Frediswyde a virgin. At puteole the feast of saint Proculy/ & of his mother saint Nice both martyrs together. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint Ethebyne/ that was borne in england & nourished/ where he had revelations & saw our saviour in likeness of a lepre/ & after he went in to yrelonde/ where he lived a holy life/ full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of October. In the province of aviens the feast of saint Maximy a deacon & a martyr/ that wilfully showed himself unto his pursewers/ of whom he was racked/ scourged & beaten with bats/ & after many torments he was murdered in fond & stones. In france at again the feast of saint Caprasy a martyr/ that for dread fled the persecutions of christians/ & hid himself a certain time/ but after he wilfully showed him self/ & boldly for Chryst suffered death. The feast also of saint Astrobert a virgin. At colen the feest of saint Martha & saint Saul virgins & martyrs/ with whom many other persons were put to death. The receiving also of the relics of saint George a deacon & of saint Aurely martyrs. The dedication of the church of zion. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Akke a bishop/ that was disciple unto saint Wylfryde & his successor/ a holy man/ & had many revelations & the spirit of prophecy/ & did many miracles in his life/ and yet many more after his death. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of October. At nicomede the feast of saint Dacy/ saint zoticy & saint Gay/ with other twelve soldiers all martyrs together. At colen the passion of the xj M. virgins. The feast also of saint Hyllarion a monk/ whose holy life saint jerom writeth. At host the feast of saint Austere a priest/ that is remembered in the legend and passion of saint Calixt the pope. The feast also of saint Viatour/ servant unto saint Just bishop of lions At burdegale the feast of saint Severyne a bishop. At the monastery of fontanel the feast of saint Condeby a confessor of many merits. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the ordination of saint Dunstane/ archbishop of canterbury. The feast also of saint Recticy bishop of augustudunens/ a man of notable doctrine as saint jerom writeth/ and made many profitable works/ and was of singular sanctity. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of October. At adrianopole in trace the feast of saint Philip a bishop/ saint Euseby & saint Erinete all martyrs. The feast also of saint Mark/ a noble man borne & of great learning/ that of the gentiles was the first bishop of jerusalem/ & in a while after put to martyrdom. The feast also of saint Salomee/ that (as is red in the gospel) was diligent about the sepulture of our saviour. The feast also of saint melon archbishop of rone. At oska the feast of saint Mimilon and saint Ewlodie virgins & martyrs/ that after long prison & many torments were heeded. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Melanc a matron/ borne in rome of noble lineage/ & for devotion went unto jerusalem/ in the which journey she visited in desert the holy faders saint Pambo/ saint Serapion/ saint ysydour & other/ & for them suffered great persecution/ & with saint Rufyne & saint Aquila she came unto Jerusalem/ where she builded a monastery of virgins/ and ruled there in number thirty/ & did there many noble deeds/ & so rested in our lord. The feast also of an other saint Melane a matron also/ unto whom she was graundmoder / for she was her sons daughter/ and her goddoughter/ & was married unto a noble man by whom she had two sons/ which departed both unto god/ & she than with great instance converted her husband unto religion/ & so she builded a monastery of xl virgins/ & he an other of xxx monks/ where they lived in high perfection. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of October. In sire at antioch the feast of saint Theodour a priest/ that in the persecution of the emperor julian the apostata was racked & enflambed with hot lamps/ & after many other torments slain by the sword. In spain the feast of saint Seruand & saint German/ that after great labours/ hard imprisonment/ racking & other torments were heeded/ & saint German was buried at emerite/ & saint Seruand at hyspale. In normandy at rone the deposition of saint Romayn archbishop & confessor. In the fraunchest of pictavens the feast of saint Benet a confessor. The feast also of saint Elflede a virgin. At colen the feast of saint Severyne a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In the fraunchest of ambianens the feast of saint Graciane a martyr/ that in going to death pricked down his staff in the ground/ which forthwith flourysshed & bore green leaves & nuts/ & every year the same day & hour it beareth ripe nuts. The feast also of an other saint Severyne a martyr/ called also saint Boece/ a noble man borne/ & a great clerk of notable eloquence/ & made many works/ & was of singular virtue/ & for Chryst suffered great persecution and death. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of October. In napules at venyse the feast of saint Felix a bishop/ saint Audacty & saint january priests/ saint Fortunate & saint Septimy lectours in order all martyrs/ that by the emperor Dioclecian after many torments were put to death by the sword/ among whom saint Felix the said bishop was most notable/ a father of luj years & a clean virgin. In the monastery of vertane the feast of saint Martyne an abbot. The feast also of saint Vitale a holy confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Maglour/ called also saint major a bishop/ that resigned his dignity & was a monk in desert & a father of religion/ of high perfection & many miracles/ and had also revelation of his death by an angel. The feast also of an other saint major a martyr/ that by the wandales after many cruel torments was put to death by the sword. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of October. At rome the feast of xlvij martyrs men of war/ that all together were baptised by saint Denyse the pope/ & forthwith by the emperor Claudy they were heeded/ and buried in salary street/ where also were buried other martyrs cxxj of the which saint Theodosi/ saint Lucy/ saint Mark & saint Peter were chief captains. At petragoryke the feast of saint Frontony a bishop/ consecrated in rome by saint Peter/ with saint George a priest/ that by the staff of saint Peter was before raised from death/ & by him assigned as fellow with saint Frontony to convert the said cite/ where when they had truly accomplished their office by holy life & many miracles/ the said bishop rested in Chryst. At swesyon the feast of saint Crispyn & saint Crispinian/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian after many cruel torments were slain by the sword. At florence the passion of saint Mineate/ that by the prince Decius was put to death. At gavale the feast of saint Hyllary a bishop & confessor. At rome in salary street the feast of saint Crisant/ & of the holy virgin saint Daria both martyrs together. In england the feast of saint Iohn beverlake a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Demetry a martyr/ borne of noble lineage/ & being a secular knight he converted many persons unto Chryst/ for the which he was taken & by the emperor Maximian put to many torments in the which he did many miracles & converted moche people/ & at the last was slain by the sword. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of October. In afrique the feast of saint Rogacian a priest/ & of saint Felicissimy both martyrs that in the persecution of the emperors Decius & Valerian were put to death/ of whom saint Cipriane writeth in his epistles unto the confessors. At narbone the feast of saint Rustyke a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Floremce a bishop & confessor. At rome the feast of saint Euarysty pope & martyr/ that was a jew borne/ & converted in youth/ & made many profitable ordinances in the church/ & at the last in the persecution of the emperor Traianus he was put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other holy said. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of October. In spain at habull the passion of saint Vincent/ & of the holy women saint Sabyne & saint Aristea all martyrs/ that by the mayre Dacian were racked and so strained & stretched/ that all the joints of their bodies were loosed from their places/ & at the last their brains knocked out with bats. At tylecastell the feast of saint Florence a martyr. The vigyll also of the apostles Simon and jude. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Frumence a bishop/ that in his childhood left the cite of rome/ & went in to the most desolate desert of ynde/ whereby his holy life he converted moche people/ & was their bishop perseverant in the same & preaching unto his death. The feast also of saint Abbany a kings son of yrelond/ that forsaking all the pomp of the world/ entered religion/ wherein he lived so perfitly/ that he healed the leper & lame/ blind & defereysed the deed/ with many other miracles/ & had visitation of angels & revelation of his death. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of October. the feast of the apostles saint Simon/ called by surname canany/ that first preached in egypt/ & of saint Tadey/ called also saint Jude that first preached in mesopotamy/ & after they both met in pierce/ where they converted a multitude of people nearhand innumerable unto the faith/ & at the last were put to death for the same. At rome the feast of saint Ciryll/ daughter unto the emperor Decius/ that by the prince Claudy was slain by the sword. At melde the feast of saint Pharaoh/ bishop of ambianens and a confessor. At paris the translation of saint Genevefe a virgin/ and the feast of saint Felix a martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ At babylon the feast of saint Abdy/ disciple unto the apostles Simon & Jude/ and by them made bishop of babylon/ where he well ruled and much edified the church of Chryst/ and died a confessor. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of October. At jerusalem the feast of saint Narcisse/ that (as the story ecclesiastyke recordeth) was notably perfit in faith & patience. At sydon the feast of saint zenoby a priest/ that in the fury of the great persecution was put to martyrdom. In the province of lucan the feast of saint jacynct/ saint Quintyn/ saint Felician & saint Lucy martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Elflede a virgin/ of noble birth/ at whose birth were shown heavenly tokens And she was after abbess of rumsey/ & of holy life and many miracles. The feast also of saint Iohn bishop of augustudunens/ a man of many miracles/ specially in curing of seek persons. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of October. In africa the feast of .cc. and xxx martyrs. At tyngentyne the passion of saint Marcell a capitain of. C. soldiers/ that by the judge Agricolane was heeded. In antioch the feast of saint Serapion a bishop/ a man of notable doctrine. The feast also of saint Germayn bishop of capuane/ whose blessed soul the reverend father saint Benet saw conveyed by angels in to heaven. The ordination also of saint Swythune a bishop. At tolose the feast of saint Saturnyne a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Leoncy a confessor/ that was converted by saint Cesary the martyr. The feast also of saint Lucan a martyr/ that after he was heeded/ bare his own heed a mile unto the place where he would be buried. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxxj day of October. the vigil of all hallows. At rome the feast of saint Nemesy a deacon/ and of his daughter saint Lucyll/ that by the emperors Valeriane & Galiene after many torments were heeded/ the day of whose passion & death/ is the xxv day of August but because that pope sixth did as this day translate their holy bodies into appia street/ therefore he ordained their feast this day. In france at vermendens the feest of saint quintine a martyr/ that by the emperor Maximian was put to death/ whose holy body lu years after was found by the revelation of an angel. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Nataly a confessor/ that for ambition & covetise was a renegade & made bishop of certain heretics/ but after he was converted & reconciled by revelation/ & forsook the falls errors & vainglorious honour/ & did great penance/ & was of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of saint Foyllane/ borne of the noble blood of yrelond/ that forsook all honour to serve god/ & was a bishop/ & than called after the manner of Abraham in to france/ where he received the crown of martyrdom/ whose holy body was found by the revelation of an angel at the prayer of saint Gertrude/ with whom he was before in company. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc November. ¶ To morrow. November THe first day of November. the feast of all saints/ that first was ordained by pope Boniface in the honour of our lady & of all martyrs only. But after pope Gregory decreed and determined that the same feast the same day should solemnly be kept for ever in the honour of all hallows & saints. At the castle of divyon the feast of saint Benign a priest & martyr/ that by saint Policarpe was sent in to france to preach/ where by the earl Terenciane after many torments his neck was broken with an iron bar/ & his body wounded with a spear. In campane at terracyne the feast of saint Cesary a deacon & martyr/ that after long prison & many torments was by the emperor Claudy put in to a sack with saint julian a priest & cast in to the see/ & so they both together martyrs. At paris the feast of saint Marcell a bishop/ chosen for his singular sanctity and great miracles/ for sometime he changed water in to wine/ sometime in to balm/ with many other signs of holiness. At tyburtyne the feast of saint Severyne a monk. At baiocas the feast of saint Vigour a bishop. In the fraunchest of wastinens the feest of saint Maturyne a confessor. The feast also of saint Mary a virgin & martyr/ that was scourged/ racked/ & her flesh rend with hooks/ & so ended her martyrdom. At pictavy the feast of saint Hyllary a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In spain the feast of saint Iwency a priest/ and a man of notable doctrine/ that made the four evangelists in verses/ with many other profitable works. In sire at laodyce the feast of saint Apollynare/ bishop of the same cite/ a man also of great learning & singular sancite/ that made many works/ specially against heretics. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of November. The feast of saint Victoryne bishop of pitabion/ that (as saint jerom writeth) after great labours in preaching and moche edification was crowned with martyrdom. At rome the feast of saint Eustace a martyr/ & of saint Theospis his wife/ with their son saint Agapy/ & their daughter saint Theospita all martyrs together/ put to death by the emperor Adriane/ whose very day of passion was yesterday all halowen day/ but because of that solemnity they been here remembered/ & their acts much notable & marvelous. At laudice the feast of saint Theodour a bishop/ of notable virtue/ & much eloquent in preaching The feast also of saint Ambrose/ abbot of agunens/ a famous man of holy life & many miracles. The commemoration also and remembrance of all souls. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Just a martyr/ that was cast in to the see/ but after the holy body was cast unto land & found by revelation. The feast also of saint Eustoche a virgin & martyr/ put to death by the emperor julian. And the feast of an other saint Eustoche a virgin/ disciple unto saint jerom/ under whose obedience she lived with her mother saint Paul/ that builded at bethleem a monastery/ where after the death of her mother she was abbess of l virgins/ unto whom saint jerom wrote a rule. The feast also of saint Alcyndyne/ saint Pygasy & saint Anepothyst martyrs/ that by the king of pierce were scourged/ sudden & broiled/ in whose passion saint Antonyne was converted/ & forthwith before them put to death/ & they all were cast in to the see/ where the same saint Antonyne with an angel came unto them and brought them safe to land/ where they converted xxviij persons/ that forthwith with them were put to death. In yrelonde the feast of saint Malachy a bishop of great holiness & many miracles/ whose legend saint Barnard writeth. In yrelond also the feast of saint Hark a bishop/ that was a gentle of great justice & good living/ & was converted by revelation/ & sacred bishop by saint Patrick/ & after of high perfection/ & had the spirit of prophecy/ & raised a person unto life/ with other many great miracles. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of November. The feast of saint Quart/ disciple unto the apostles. In capadoce at cesary the feast of saint German/ saint Theopholy/ saint Sesary & saint Vitale/ martyrs all together put to death in the persecution of the emperor Daciane. At cesar august the feast of martyrs unnombrable/ that by Dacian the president of spain were put to death. The translation also of saint Edythe a virgin. And the deposition of saint Parmyn a bishop/ & of saint Hukbert a confessor. At carboyle the feast of saint Gwenady an abbot and confessor. And of saint Wenefrede a virgin and martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Kenelm/ & of saint Alpayde a virgin/ of poor birth/ & a keeper of beasts in the field/ yet obtained she of our lord the clear understanding of holy scripture/ & the spirit of counsel/ with marvelous prudence/ yet was she ever seek in body & never hole/ & lived many years without any food/ but only the sacrament of Christ'S body/ & many times was she rapt in to heaven/ hell & purgatory/ as by sight in her soul and understanding of the joy & pain/ she had also the spirit of prophecy/ & was of many miracles. In england the feast of saint Clitanke a martyr/ a kings son of straight justice/ a lover of peace/ & of pure chastity/ & of straight & perfit life/ that was cruelly slain by a falls traitor/ at whose death were showed many miracles and at his tomb after many more. In england also the feast of saint Runwold the kings son of nurthumberland/ that forthwith when he was borne/ cried with loud voice saying three times together these words. I am a christian/ & than required the sacrament of baptism & after to have mass & was communed/ & than he made a noble sermon with marvelous good eloquence/ & lived three days/ & so departed & lieth in buckyngham full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of November. In alexander the feast of saint Hyery a priest/ a noble learned doctor/ of holy life and many miracles. In normandy at rone the feast of saint Amance a bishop of great fame in life & miracles. In the fraunchest of vilcasyne the feast of saint Clare a priest & confessor. At augustudune the feast of saint Proculy a bishop. In england at winchester the feast of saint Brinstane a bishop of holy life & many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Clare a martyr/ borne in england at orchester/ of noble parent's/ whom with all worldly pomp he forsook and went in to normandy/ where he lived a solitary life in desert/ & cured the seek raised the deed/ & did many miracles. At the last the devil enflambed a great lady in concupy sense of him/ whom (as joseph) he fled and avoided in to a far country/ wherewith she was kindled in a fury/ & sent after him & heeded him/ & he forthwith took up his own heed & bare it unto a monastery that he before had builded himself/ where he lieth full of miracles. The feast also of saint Vitale & saint Agricola martyrs/ whose holy bodies saint Ambrose did translate/ & wrote also the legend of their passion. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of November. the feast of saint zacary the prophet/ father under saint john baptist. In campane at teracyne the feast of saint Felix a priest/ and of saint Euseby a monk both martyrs/ that converted moche people/ for the which they were both together heeded. In the territory of orleans the feast of saint Lety a priest. In the fraunchest of lyngon at the monastery of clarevale the feast of saint Malachy a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Elyzabeth/ wife unto saint zacary and mother unto saint Iohn baptist. The feast also of an other saint zacary the pope/ a man of singular virtue & notable doctrine/ both in the greek & latin tongue/ that ordained that gossips should not marry together/ ne the childer by them baptised unto their own children/ with many other good statutes & decrees. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of November. In africa at tonyse the feast of saint Felix/ at whose burial saint Augustyn preached & expounded a psalm unto the people. The feast also of saint Leonard a confessor & an abbot. In the east country at theopole the feast of ten martyrs/ that were slain by the sarasyns. In fryselonde the feast of saint Actike. At redon the feast of saint Melane a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Yltute/ cousin unto king Arthur & a secular knight/ that forsook all the worldly pomp & was a religious man/ of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of an other saint Felix a monk/ that commanded a serpent to keep his garden whereby a thief was taken and reformed. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of November. In alexander the feast saint Achyl a bishop/ a noble man of notable doctrine & holy life. In italy at perusyne the feast of saint Herculane a bishop/ a martyr slain by the sword/ whose holy body (as saint Gregory writeth) was found xl days after his death as hole without wemme/ as though no sword ne weepen had touched him. At abbiens the feest of saint Amarance a martyr/ that lieth buried in the same cite. In fryselond the deposition of saint wylibrorde a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Prosdocymy a bishop/ that was a noble man borne of the greeks/ & came with saint Mark the evangelist & with saint Appolinare unto saint Peter/ of whom he was consecrated/ and after he preached & converted many kings & realms/ and did great miracles/ & he lived unto the age of cxiiij years of the which he was bishop xciij years/ a month & xv. days/ and lieth full of daily miracles at patavie where he was bishop. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of November. At rome in lavycane street the passion of saint Clawdy/ saint Nicostrate & of other three persons all martyrs/ that by the emperor Dioclecian were scourged with scorpions/ & after many other torments cast in to the see. At rome also in the same street the feast of saint Severe/ saint Severiane/ saint Capafore & saint Victoryne martyrs/ that by the emperor Dioclecian were beaten to death with plummets of lead/ & because their names that time were unknown they were called the four crowned martyrs/ till after their names were showed by revelation. ¶ additions. ¶ In cornwell the feast of saint Keby a bishop/ borne of the blood royal/ & for that he was elected to be king of that country/ but he forsook all the world for the love of Chryst/ & took the holy habit of religion/ wherein he continued in high perfection and many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of November. At amaze a cite of the marmaritanes the feast of saint Theodour a martyr/ that by the emperors Maximy & Maximian was scourged & so put in hard prison/ where our saviour appeared unto him & comforted him/ than was he hanged & racked/ & his flesh so rend & torn with hokes/ that his bowels might be seen/ & at the last he was brent. At byturyke the feast of saint Vrsycyne a confessor & bishop of the same cite/ consecrated at rome by the successors of the apostles. At verdune the feast of saint Vycony a confessor. The deposition also of saint Theodour bishop/ bishop of lions. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Theodour a martyr that was a knight/ & slew a dragon after such manner as is said of saint George/ & when he was known for a Christian/ he was by the emperor Lycyne after many torments put upon the cross like unto his master Chryst/ where he hinge three days/ and when he was taken down/ he was quick living & without any wound or hurt/ where he converted xxviij soldiers/ that before him were put to death/ & he at the last heeded. The feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of November. the feast of saint Martyne pope/ that by the emperor Constantyne the heretic was judged unto exile in to the province of lice/ where in the cite of cerson he lieth full of miracles. In the territory of agathen the feast of saint Tybery/ saint Modest & saint Florence/ that by the emperor Dioclecian were all together by diverse torments put to martyrdom. At antioch the feast of saint Demetry a bishop saint Aniane a deacon & saint Eustoche all martyrs/ with whom were put to death twenty other persons. The deposition also of saint Just archbishop of york. At orleans the feast of saint Monytour a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Tryphon a martyr that by the emperor Decius was put to many torments/ in whose passion/ saint Respicy & the holy virgin saint Nympha were converted/ & both with him put to death all heeded. The feast also of saint Theodour a martyr/ that by the emperor julian the apostata was put to death. And the feast of an other saint Theodour a bishop & confessor/ of high perfection. At raven the feast of saint Proby bishop of the same cite/ a goodly man of favour & person/ a eloquent preacher/ & of many great graces specially in the curing of all manner diseases/ he also expelled wicked spirits/ & had revelation of angels and lieth in the same cite full of daily miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of November. At turon the feast of saint Martin/ bishop of the same/ a man of notable virtues that raised three persons unto life/ with many other famous miracles. In fryselonde at sith the passion of saint Men a martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian fled in to wilderness/ but after he boldly came forth & confessed the name of Chryst/ for the which after many torments he was slain by the sword At lions the feast of saint Severiane a bishop/ famous in virtue & miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Men a confessor/ the lived in desert/ unto whom bears and wild beasts were subject & obedient/ & he knew the thoughts & privy sins of many persons and reformed them/ of whom also saint Gregory writeth in his dialogues. lib. iij. ca xxuj. In france at gavalytane the feast of saint Verany a bishop/ borne of noble blood/ & forsook the world and went in pilgrimage in to many countries/ where ever he did many miracles/ at whose burial the pall wherewith his holy corpse was covered/ suddenly arose as quick & went before the people over a great river/ which they passed all dry footed unto a church of our lady that he himself had builded/ where he lieth glorious in miracles. The feast also of many other holy said. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of November. In the province of terraconens at tyrason the feast of saint Emiliane a priest & confessor/ whose marvelous life saint Brawly bishop of cesaraugust doth write at length. At agryppe the deposition of saint Cumbert a bishop & martyr. In the fraunchest of senonyke the feast of saint Patryne a martyr. At the castle of melidune the feest of saint Leo a confessor/ of many great merits. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Achie the prophet/ that was in the time of Solomon/ & of his son Jeroboam. At rome the feast of saint Martyne the first pope of that name & a martyr/ that in a general counsel condemned the patriarch of constantinople for an heretic/ for the which he was by the emperor Constantyne first put unto exile/ and after to death. The feast also of saint Hor an abbot of the desert of egypt/ a man of notable perfection/ for he never made lie/ ne neversware o'th'/ ne never cursed or spoke evil word/ & he was precise in silence/ for he never spoke without great necessity/ he lived three years fed only by angels/ & was learned without study by miracle/ & he converted moche people/ and did many miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of November. At raven the feast of saint Valentyne/ saint Solutour/ & saint Victor martyrs. At aquis the feest of saint Demetry a martyr. In africa the feast of saint Archady/ saint Paskasy/ saint Proby & saint Ewticiane all martyrs/ that for the reproving of the heresy of Arrius/ were after exile and many torments put to death. At turon the deposition of saint Brice bishop & confessor/ that was disciple unto saint Martin & his successor. At tholete the feast of saint Eugene a bishop and confessor. In the monastery of malbody the feast of saint Aldegunde a virgin. At paris the feast of saint Gundulfe a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Homobone a confessor/ & the feast of the thirty wise masters that disputed with saint Katherine/ & by her converted/ were by the tyrant Maxence put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of November. In trace at eracle the feast of saint Clementyne/ saint Theodoce/ and saint Philomon. In alexander the feast of saint Serapion/ that in the persecution of the emperor Decius was put unto such torments/ that all his joints were loosed each from other/ & he cast down an hill headlong/ & so the martyr of Chryst. The translation also of saint Erkenwald a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At trecasyne the feast of saint Venerand a martyr/ a pagan borne of noble lineage/ & converted in youth by an angel/ & baptised by our saviour Chryst himself & ever of holy life & many miracles/ that by the emperor Aurelian after many torments wherein he converted moche people/ was heeded/ whose deed body took up the heed & bare it a great space/ where he lieth full of miracles. The feast also of an other saint Venerand a virgin & martyr/ & one of the xiiij petitioners/ that in the age of xxx years preached the word of god & converted moche people/ & when she came to rome/ there she was scourged & racked/ & than nailed hands & feet unto a stock laying upright & a great stone laid upon her/ & than she was loosed & cast in to a pan full of oil pitch/ water & brimstone/ & fire made there under/ seething by vij days continually/ in the which passion she converted moche people/ & was delivered without hurt/ & than she converted a king & all his subjects and at the last after many other torments wherein she converted ix C.xc persons/ she was heeded. In south wales the feast of saint Dubrice bishop of landaf/ & after archbishop of all england & wales/ that was in the time of king Arthur/ whose mother when he was in her womb/ was by her own father a king of wales put in to a narrow vessel/ & cast diverse times in to a flood/ & ever the vessel came to land again/ than was she bound & cast in to a great fire/ wherein she remained all night/ & therein was delivered of this child/ & gave him sowke in the middle of the fire without noyance/ which child forthwith did miracles/ & after in his holy life many more. In yrelond the feast of saint Constant an abbot/ & the feast of saint Laurence a kings son of yrelond and a bishop/ of many miracles/ which he did not only in yrelond/ but also in england & wales/ & most of all in normandy/ specially at his translation/ for there he lieth full of daily miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of November. In campane at nole the feast of saint Felix a bishop & martyr/ that from the age of xu years was ever full of miracles/ & was put to death by the president Marcian/ with other xxx martyrs. In the fraunchest of paris the feast of saint Eugeny a martyr. The feast also of saint Macute a bishop and confessor. In the less britain the feast of an other saint Macute a bishop also and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Eugeny/ bishop of cesarience/ disciple unto the great clerk Origene. And (as saint jerom writeth) he was also of singular & notable doctrine. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of November. At lions the feast of saint Ewthere a bishop & confessor/ that first was a senator & forsook the world & entered religion/ & after he closed himself in a straight narrow cave/ from whence he was called by revelation to be bishop of the said cite. At pontinyake the deposition of saint Edmund arch bishop of canterbury. ¶ additions. ¶ At altyne the feast of saint Fidence a bishop & martyr/ that by the emperor Maximian after many cruel torments was put to martyrdom. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. and virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of November. In alexander the feest of saint Denyse a bishop & martyr/ that by the emperors Valerian and Galen was by many torments put to death. At corduba the passion of saint Acyldy/ & of the holy woman saint Victoria both martyrs together/ in the commendation of whose precious death/ every year on the day of their passion/ sweet & fresh roses done spring by miracle. At orleans the feast of saint Aniane a bishop and confessor/ of many glorious miracles. The feast also of saint Gergery bishop of turon. In England the feast of saint Hugh bishop of lincoln/ whose holy life & godly behaviour is showed by miracle. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint held a virgin and an abbess of high perfection & many miracles. In spain the feast of an other saint Gergery bishop of librens'/ a great learned man/ & made many profitable works for the edification of Christ'S church/ and was of notable virtue and many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors & virgins ¶ Too morrow. ¶ The xviij day of November. At antioch the feast of saint Roman a martyr/ that by the emperor Dioclecian because he resisted a tyrant that would have brent a church/ was after many torments put to death/ with whom saint Barala a child was also put to martyrdom. In the same cite the feast of saint Esychy a man of war/ that hearing a cry that every man should do sacrifice unto the idols/ cast away his armure & confessed the name of Chryst/ for the which a great stone was tied at his right arm/ & he so cast in a river. At turon the feast of saint Odo an abbot. The octave also of saint Martyne. And the feast after some books of saint held the abbess/ of whom was red yesterday. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelond the feast of saint Roman a bishop/ that did miracles in his mothers womb/ & after in his life many more/ & was of high perfection. The feast also of saint Aude a virgin. And of saint Gelagy the first pope of that name/ a great learned man/ that condemned & destroyed the works & books of the heretics called manichees/ & made many good works himself/ & many prayers & hymns/ & also the cotidiane preface that daily is song & said in the mass/ with many other notable acts. At lucan the feast of saint Phridiane bishop of the same cite/ that among other great miracles (as saint Gregory writeth) iij. dialo. ca ix. commanded the flood that was like to have drowned the cite/ to follow him two miles from the cite/ & there to keep that course for ever/ & so it doth unto this day. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of November. At rome in appia street the feast of saint Maximy a bishop & martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Maximian was put to death/ & lieth buried by saint Sixt. At rome also the feast of saint Pociane pope & martyr. At agens the feest of saint Crispyne a bishop & martyr heeded. At vien the feast of saint Severyne/ saint Exsuper and saint Feliciane martyrs/ whose holy bodies many years after their death were found by their own revelation/ and translated by the bishop of the same cite with due honour. The feast also of saint Faust a deacon & martyr heeded. The feast also of saint Symplicy a holy bishop/ and of saint Elizabeth a glorious matron. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Elizabeth of ungary/ called commonly hungry/ notwithstanding some books have her feast as yesterday the xviij day of this month. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. confes. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of November. At rome the feast of saint Ponciane pope & martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Maximian was brought unto sardyny/ & with him saint Ypolite a priest/ where they both together were put to death/ beaten with clubs/ but his holy body was after found by the revelation of saint Fabiane the pope/ & buried in the cimitery of saint Calixt. At cabilon the feast of saint Syluere a bishop of great virtue & many miracles. In cicyll at messane the feast of saint Ampely & saint Gay. At tauryn the feast of saint Octauy/ saint Solutary & saint Aduentour. In England the feast of saint Edmund king & martyr/ that by the king & tyrant Hyngware & certain danes that with him invaded the realm/ was taken & bound unto a tree/ scourged naked/ & than shot full of arrows/ & at the last heeded. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Maxence a virgin & martyr that was a kings daughter/ & forsook the world/ & after by a tyrant that would by force have married her/ she was heeded/ & forthwith she took up her own heed & bare it a great space where she lieth full of miracles. The feast also of saint Barbens an old man that was her servant/ & of saint Rosebe a virgin her maid/ that both were put to death with their master. The feast also of saint Stephan a priest of high perfection & many miracles/ & the feast of saint Antipa a priest & martyr. At edysse the feast of saint Salmon & saint Gury martyrs/ that by the emperor Dioclecian were put to death for preaching the faith. The feast also of many oath. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of November. the feast of saint Rufy/ of whom the apostle Paul writeth unto the romans. At neoconens the feest of saint Mary a virgin & martyr/ that by the emperor Adrian was after many torments put to death. In the province of hystrie the passion of saint Mawre a martyr. At host the feast of saint Demetry & saint Honory. The feast also of saint Columbane an abbot/ & the presentation of our blessed lady. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Columbane/ that was kinsman & disciple unto the said abbot. The feast also of saint Paciane a bishop of singular purity & high virtue/ & a great learned man/ that wrote many profitable works/ specially against the heretics called novacianes/ of whom saint Jerome writeth. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mar. confes. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of November. At rome the feast of saint Sicily a virgin & martyr/ that converted her own spouse saint Valerian & his brother saint Tiburce/ & hertned them unto martyrdom/ & after was herself under the emperors Mark and Commody put to cruel & marvelous torments/ & at the last slain by the sword. At rome also the feast of saint Mawre a martyr/ that by the mayre Celeryne was put to martyrdom. At augustudune the feast of saint Pragmas a bishop & confessor of notable sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Medrysyne a virgin/ moche glorious in miracles. At altynens the feast of saint Theonyst a bishop/ saint Tabra & saint Tabrate deacons & all martyrs together/ that by the emperor Theodosy were put to death. The feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of November. the feast of saint Clement the fourth pope after saint Peter/ that in the persecution of the emperor Traianus was cast in to the see/ & so ended his martyrdom. The feast also of saint Felicite/ that by the emperor Antonyne after the martyrdom of her vij sons was heeded. In italy the feast of saint Columbane/ a founder of many monasteries. In the fraunchest of hyspane the feast of saint Trudony a priest & confessor. At paris the feast of saint Severyne a solitary monk. At emeryte the feast of saint Lucrecye a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ At alexander the feast of saint Faustyne queen and empress/ a martyr/ converted by saint Katherine/ & put to death by her own husband the emperor Maxcens. The feast also of an other saint Clement/ a senator of rome & uncle unto the said pope/ & converted by saint Peter/ & after a bishop in france/ where by his holy life/ preaching & miracles he converted a hole cite/ with many other notable arts. The feast also of saint Traianus/ that by the prayers of saint Gregory was saved. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of November. At rome the feast of saint Grysogon a martyr/ that by the emperor Dioclecian after many torments was heeded/ & his holy body cast in to the see. At rome also the feast of saint Crescenciane a martyr/ of whom is written in the passion of saint Marcell the pope. In the castle of blave the feast of saint Roman a priest & confessor/ whose sanctity is declared by daily miracles. At corduba the feest of saint Flower a virgin/ & of saint Mary a virgin also/ that both together after many torments/ were put to death by the sword. In tusce at peruse the feast of saint Felicissimy a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ At alexander the feast of saint Porphurie with .cc. of his servants & soldiers/ that was converted by saint Katherine/ & because he buried the queen saint Faustyne/ he with his were put to martyrdom. In yrelond the feast of saint Kenan a bishop/ borne there of the kings blood/ & in youth when he should have been slain he was delivered by an angel/ & after he had many revelations of angels/ & was of singular sanctity/ & he raised three persons unto life. And by his prayer a woman that by the space of three years had borne still in her womb two children/ was sound delivered/ with many other great miracles. The feast also of saint Flavian Turrian bishop. And of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of November. the feast of saint Peter bishop of alexander/ & a martyr/ a man of notable doctrine/ that by the judge Maximyne was heeded/ & with him were put to death bishops of egypt & other of the clergy & of the laity unto the number of uj C. and lx persons. At antioch the feast of saint Herasmus a glorious martyr. At alexander the passion of saint Katherine a virgin & martyr/ that by the emperor Maxence after many cruel torments was heeded/ whose holy body was conveyed & carried by angels unto the mount of synai/ where it lieth full of daily great miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ At cesaraugust the feast of saint Marcury a martyr that was chief captain with the emperor Decius/ & was converted by an angel. And when he was known for a christian/ he was put to death by marvelous cruel torments/ in whose passion moche people was converted. The feast also of saint Mercurial bishop of livience. And of many other holy saints/ mar. conf. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of November. the feast of saint Lyne the first pope after saint Peter/ that when he had well governed the church twelve years/ was put to martyrdom and buried in vaticanes street. At alexander the feest of saint Faust a priest/ saint Dius & saint Ammony all martyrs/ that with saint Peter bishop of the same city were by the tyrant Maximian put to martyrdom. At augustudune the feast of saint Amatour a bishop. In the monastery of wendoper the feast of saint Leonard a confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Basoly a confessor/ of singular sanctity. At edysse the feast of saint Peter a bishop of notable virtue/ & a great learned man/ & made many works moche edificatyve unto Christ'S church/ and was also a great preacher and fed many souls. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of November. At bonony the feast of saint Agricola a martyr/ that was like unto Chryst crucified/ & of his servant saint Vitale/ that because he would not forsake his master & his faith/ was before him put to death by many torments. In france at regens the feast of saint Maximy a confessor/ that from youth was of notable virtue/ & than abbot of lyrynens/ & after bishop of regens/ a man of many great miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ In pierce the feast of saint Peter whose surname was intercyse/ borne of the kings blood/ but of christian parent's/ & he in youth baptised/ which thing when the king knew/ he caused him by most horrible cruelty to be cut every member from other one by one. The feast also of saint josaphat a kings son/ that was disciple unto saint Barlaame/ by whom he was baptised & with whom he lived in desert a holy life full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of November. At corinth the feast of saint Sostones' disciple unto saint Paul/ of whom he maketh mention in his epistle unto the corynthes. In africa the feast of saint Papyne & saint Mansuete bishops & martyrs/ that in the persecution of the wandales were enflambed with hot iron plates/ & by many other torments put to death. At rome the feast of saint Rufy a martyr/ that by the emperor Dioclecian was put to death with all his hole household/ and so all martyrs. ¶ additions. ¶ At rome the feast of saint Gregory the second pope of that name/ a great learned man & very eloquent/ and a great impugner & confounder of heretics/ & he cursed the emperor Leo/ because he destroyed the image of Chryst/ of our lady/ & of other saints/ with many other notable acts. At rome also the feast of an other saint Gregory the third pope of that name/ & successor unto the other/ a man also of excellent doctrine/ both in the greek & latin tongue/ of singular virtue/ & of great pite unto the poor/ & a bold man/ for he without dread confirmed the curse of the said emperor Leo/ & over that for his obstinacy he put him and all his successors from all privileges/ profits/ dominion/ lordship or governance in rome/ italy & spain for ever. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of November. the vigil of saint Andrew the apostle. At rome in salary street the feast of saint Saturnyne/ & of saint Sisynny a deacon & both martyrs/ that by the prince Maximian were kept long in hard prison/ & after scourged/ beaten with staves/ racked/ and their joints strained with cords/ enflambed with fiery plates/ & at the last after many more torments heeded. At tolose the feast of saint Saturnyne a bishop & martyr/ that was cast down from the highest tour of the cite/ & so martyred. ¶ additions. ¶ In egypt the feast of saint Amos/ that married by his friends/ persuaded his wife to keep virginity/ & so they lived together virgins xviij years/ and after her death he went in to desert/ & was an abbot of high perfection & many miracles. The feast also of saint Panucy an abbot of the wilderness of heracly/ that axed three times of our lord/ what persons were of like merit unto him/ & he had answer/ a minstrel/ a mayre of a cite/ & a merchant/ which persons all three left the world & went with him in to desert/ where they all lived in high perfection/ & at his death his soul in open sight was carried by angels in to bliss. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of November. In achay● at patras the feast of saint Andrew the apostle/ that after he had preached in sith/ came unto the said cite/ where by the proconsul Egeas after many torments he was hanged upon the cross/ where upon he remained quick two days/ preaching still unto the people. At sanctonas the feast of saint Trophiane/ a man of marvelous perfection/ which is plainly showed by daily miracles. The passion also of saint justine a glorious martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint nathanael/ one of the lxxij disciples/ whom our saviour called a very israelyte/ that is to say/ a very true & faithful child of israel. The feast also of an other saint Nathanael an hermit that was sore vexed by the devil & had many illusions and temptations/ which by the help of grace he overcame/ and was of notable perfection. Also here is remembrance made of the advent and coming of our saviour Chryst jesus. And the feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. December. ¶ To morrow. December ¶ THe first day of December. At rome the feast of saint Crysant & of saint Daria a virgin/ both martyrs/ that by the emperor Numerary after many torments/ were murdered in sonde & gravel. At rome also the feast of saint Dyodour a priest/ & of saint Marian a deacon/ that with many other persons were by the same emperor put to martyrdom. At magonce the feast of saint Alban a martyr. At noviome the feast of saint Eligy a bishop & confessor/ glorious in holy life & miracles. The feast also of saint Natale a matron/ that was wife unto saint Adrian the martyr. At naryne the feast of saint Proculy a priest/ & of saint Mawre/ a martyr of glorious triumph. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Diodory a bishop & confessor/ & of great learning/ & made many works. The feast also of saint Ansan/ & of his godmoder saint Maxima a virgin/ both martyrs/ that by his father a noble man of rome were brought unto the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian/ where she was beaten to death with staves/ & he heeded. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The second day of December. the feast of saint Vere & saint Secury brother/ that in africa were put to martyrdom. At rome the feast of saint Vivyane a holy woman & a martyr/ that by the emperor julian the apostata was beaten to death with plummets of lead. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Peter archbishop of raven elect by revelation/ a man of notable doctrine/ by whose epistle the heretic Ewtices was condemned he was so eloquent in speech/ that he was called by surname chrisologus/ that is to say/ golden speech or utterance/ & he had revelation & knowledge of his death by an angel/ and was of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The third day of December. At rome the feast of saint Clawdy a noble man/ & a chief office/ & a martyr/ that was tied unto a great stone & cast in to the see. And than his wife saint Hyllary with their two sons saint jason & saint Mawre/ and lxx of his soldiers and servants/ all together by the emperor Numerian heeded. At ting the passion of saint Cassiane a martyr/ that was a judge & persecutor of christian people many years/ & at the last converted by divine inspiration & by grudge or remorse of conscience/ & after received gladly such judgement of martyrdom as he before had given. At wynchester the feast of saint Byryne a bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Lucy a king of england/ that was baptised by saint Tymothe disciple unto saint Paul/ & after in his realm he converted moche people and at the last he resigned his crown/ & lived a holy private life/ by the example whereof many persons were brought unto high perfection/ & notwithstanding the great persecution of christians/ yet died he in peace a confessor. The feast also of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The four day of December. At pont the feast of saint Melecy a bishop & confessor/ of great learning & notable virtue. At nicomede the passion of saint Barbara a virgin. At alexander the feast of saint Clement a priest/ a famous man of learning in scripture. In the fraunchest of bituricens the feast of saint Gignavy an abbot/ of high perfection. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Melecy a bishop/ the for his notable virtue & doctrine was elect bishop of antioch/ but after he was put out by the heretics called arrianes/ & than he lived with saint Euseby in high perfection & many miracles. At bituricens the feest of saint Saryne an abbot. And the feast also of many other. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The .v. day of December. In afrique at colen thebestyne the feast of saint Crispyne a virgin & martyr/ that because she would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ was by the proconsul Anolyne under the emperors Dioclecian & Maximian heeded. In italy the feast of saint Dalmatyke a martyr. At Trever the feast of saint Niceny a bishop & confessor. At tagora the feast of saint july/ & of the blessed woman saint Potamie. The feast also of saint Saby a confessor and an abbot. ¶ additions. ¶ At nice the feast of saint Base a bishop & martyr/ that after many cruel torments was set standing upon a stock/ & two nails of iron made of his own length were driven through out his body from his shoulders on either side down through his feet in to the stock/ and there so he died. In wales at the minster of saint David the feast of saint Justinian a bishop & martyr/ borne of the noble blood of the less britain/ and for Chryst he forsook his country & kin/ & was led by an angel in to many countries/ where he ever did many miracles/ & at the last he came unto saint David and was his daily ghostly father/ where his own servants because he rebuked their sins stroke of his heed/ where forthwith sprang a well/ & the deed body took up the heed & bare it over the see/ & the people followed as though it had been the dry land unto they came where now he lieth full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The uj day of December. the feast of saint Nicolas bishop of myrrh in the country of lycie/ a man of singular sanctity and many notable miracles/ among which is chiefly remembered how being in a country far of/ he appeared by vision unto the emperor Constantyne/ & by warning & threatening he withdrew his displeasure and sentence against certain persons that wrongfully were judged unto death. In africa the feast of the holy women saint Denyse/ saint dative/ & saint Leoncy. And of saint Cercy a monk saint Emilian & saint Boniface/ with other three persons all martyrs/ put to death at one time by most cruel torments. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Nicolas the first pope of that name/ a great and bold defender of the church for he cursed the emperor of constantinople/ because he enterprised and meddled with the correction and punishment of the clergy. And he cursed the king of france/ because he held a concubine beside his wife which said king was compelled to come himself unto the same pope at rome to be assoiled. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The vij day of December. In alexander the feast of saint Agathon a martyr/ that being a man of war with the emperor Decius/ grudged & spoke against the cruelty that was done unto the christian people/ for the which he was heeded. At sanctonas the feest of saint Martyne an abbot/ at whose tomb been daily miracles. In the fraunchest of meldinens the feast of saint Far a virgin. The ordination also & consecration of saint Ambrose bishop & confessor. And the octave of saint Andrew. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Boecy a bishop and confessor/ that raised a king of england from death and a kings daughter of yrelonde/ with many other persons/ and other great miracles in many diverse countries. And had the spirit of prophecy and revelation of his death. The feast also of saint Agathon an abbot/ that because he would precisely keep silence/ bore a stone continually three years in his mouth/ and he never slept or went to rest wroth or disposed with any person. For a wrathful person (said he) all though he raised deed bodies and did miracles/ yet doth he no thing please god. And he often said/ that a religious person should ever continue as he began the first day of his entry/ and in no wise trust unto himself/ for self trust (said he) is the mother of passions and trouble. The feast also of saint Genebawde bishop of laudunens/ and of his son saint Latry bishop also of the same cite and his successor. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The eight day of December. The conception of our lady saint Mary the mother of god. At rome the feast of saint Ewtician pope and martyr/ that after he had ruled the church one year/ was by the emperor Aurelian put to martyrdom/ and buried in the cymitery of saint Calixt. In alexander the feast of saint Machary a martyr/ that by the emperor Decius because he would not forsake Chryst/ was brent. In the fraunchest of dymens' the deposition of saint Leonard a confessor of notable virtue. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Romaryke an abbot of high perfection/ whose soul was seen pass in to heaven by a cloud. The feast also of saint zenon a bishop/ a man of noble doctrine/ and made many works/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of an other saint Ewtician a confessor. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ix day of December. The feast of saint Leocade a virgin/ that in the cite of tolete was put in prison by Decius the president of spain/ wherein when she heard of the passion of the holy woman saint Ewlaly with other martyrs/ she kneeled to pray/ & in that prayer she expired. The feast also of saint Cipriane abbot of petragoryke a man of singular sanctity & many miracles. The translation also of saint Sebastian a martyr/ and of saint Gregory pope. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Proculy a bishop and confessor/ that in the persecution of the emperor Maximian wilfully offered himself unto martyrdom. And because the judge supposed and thought he had doted for age/ he delivered him/ for the which he made great sorrow and mourning/ than he preached boldly & converted moche people/ & did many miracles. The feast also of saint Sire a bishop and confessor/ a man of great learning/ and converted many countries/ & was of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The ten day of December. At hyspolitane the feast of saint Capofory a priest/ and of saint Habundy a deacon/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian were beaten with staves/ near famysshed in prison/ racked/ and after many other torments at the last heeded In spain at emeryte the passion of saint Ewlale a virgin and martyr/ that by the mayre Daciane after many cruel pains was racked/ and her flesh torn with hokes/ and than two great fires made on every side/ & so by long space she was consumed unto death. In the same cite the feast of saint julia a virgin and martyr/ cousin germayne unto the said virgin/ and fellow with her in all her pains/ and with glad mind received with her the crown of martyrdom. The feast also of saint Melchyady pope & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Erynbald a judge/ that unto justice had singular zeal/ in so much that when his sisters son had ravished a virgin/ he being upon his death bed/ judged him unto death/ but the officers for favour suffered him to escape/ after the young man supposing his uncle had forgotten the matter/ came to visit him/ whom he secretly called unto him/ and with a knife cut his throat/ for the which deed his ghostly father called him an homicide/ & would not minister unto him the sacrament of Christ'S body/ unto the which he answered/ that he did that deed without any malice for the zeal of justice/ & so was it there showed by revelation/ and he received the sacrament by miracle without any man's hand and so departed. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xj day of December. At rome the feast of saint Damasy pope. The feast also of saint Traso a martyr/ that by the emperor Maximian was put to martyrdom with saint Ponciane and saint Pretaxate. At beam the feast of saint Gencian and saint Fustinian martyrs/ that were bounden unto a post/ and juice of herbs with vinegar & pepper blown in to their ears and nostrils/ and their heads nailed unto the post with hot fiery nails/ their eyes put out/ and their bodies shot full of arrows/ and after all these & many other cruel pains/ they were heeded/ with whom saint Victoryke their host that lodged them was put to martyrdom. In spain the feast of saint Ewtyke a noble man/ and of singular virtue. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Sauyne bishop of placentyne/ a man of singular sanctity/ that by revelation did translate the body of saint Antonyne. The river also of pad by his commandment went back from the church lands in to the canell/ & never after noyed ne hurt any part of the same lands/ with many other notable miracles. The feast also of many other ho. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twelve day of December. At narbon the feast of saint Paul a confessor/ that by the apostle Paul was consecrated bishop of the same cite/ and after he went with him in to spain to preach/ where the apostle left him/ and he there did great diligence/ and by his holy life and miracles he converted moche people. At alexander the feast of saint Ammonary & saint Mercury/ with other two all four holy women and martyrs/ that after many cruel and new-found torments were slain by the sword. The feast also of saint Hermogenes/ saint Donate/ and of other xxij persons all martyrs. In the fraunchest of niviacens the feest of saint Waleryke a priest and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Ewstrace a martyr/ that was a duke and chief captain under the emperors Dioclecian and Maximiane/ & was taken at satale where he was put to marvelous torments and passion/ in the which saint Ewgene a great office was converted/ and than were they both together nailed unto a block/ and so carried unto avare/ where they were put to new passion/ in the which saint Auxence/ saint Mardary/ and saint Oresty/ with many other persons were converted/ & all together put to death. At alexander the feast of saint Epimachy/ and saint Alexander martyrs. In yrelonde the feast of saint Fynany an abbot/ in whose conception his mother had of him a revelation/ he cast a water like a mere in to the see/ and where it was he builded a monastery/ and he ordained in an other monastery three M. monks. And he raised .v. persons from death/ and turned water in to wine/ with many other miracles/ that he did as well in england and wales as in yrelonde/ & had also revelation of his death. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiij day of December. In sicily at syracusane the feast of saint Luce a virgin and martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian was first committed by the judge Pascasy unto the common bawds to have been defouled/ but when they pulled her forth/ she (by the virtue of Chryst) stood immovable as an hill/ than they tied cords and ropes unto her/ and put to great strength of men and many yokes of oxen/ but no thing for them all she removed or stired/ than made they a great fire about her where she stood/ and cast therein pitch and rosyne/ and cast upon her body boiling lead and oil/ and at the last after many torments/ they put a sword in to her bowels/ and so she ended her martyrdom. The feast also of saint Awthebert/ bishop of camber. The deposition also of saint judoke a confessor of singular sanctity. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Columby an abbot/ borne of noble lineage/ and forsook the world to serve god in religion/ wherein he was of high perfection/ & a great founder of monasteries/ he put in two monasteries three hundred monks/ he raised also from death a kings son of england and his daughter/ and converted him and all his people/ and many miracles he did in italy and in other regions/ and he was carried by angels from a far country unto the death of saint Fynane/ with many other notable acts. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xiiij day of December. In cypris the feest of saint Spiridion a bishop/ one of the confessors that by the emperor Maximiane were put to many torments/ after which he put out their right eyes/ & cut of their left thummes/ and so condemned them unto exile/ where this holy saint lived in high perfection and many miracles. At alexander the feast of saint Heron/ saint Arseny/ saint Ysidour/ and a child called saint Dioscour/ that by miracle was delivered for that time/ where the other after many torments were brent. At antioch the feast of saint Drusy/ saint zosymy/ and saint Theodour all martyrs. At ream the feast of saint Nicasy a bishop and martyr/ and of his sister saint Ewtropie. The deposition also of saint Attyke a monk. The feast also of saint Lothary an abbot/ of high perfection and many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Agnelly an abbot of singular sanctity & many miracles/ whose holy body lieth in naples in great honour and glory. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xu day of December. In africa the feast of saint Valerian a bishop and confessor/ that in the age of lxxx years was for the defence of the church put out of his cite/ and straight commandment given that no person should take him unto lodging/ ne yet suffer him to lodge upon their ground/ so was he compelled to bide continually unto his death in the high ways and streets. In the territory of orleans the feast of saint Maximyne an holy abbot/ of singular perfection and many miracles. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Theodour bishop of tarcens a noble learned man and made many works/ and specially upon Paul's epistles/ of whose virtue saint Jerome writeth. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xuj day of December. the feast of three striplings/ saint Ananie/ saint Azary/ and saint Misael that were put in to the flaming furnaces/ where they remained without no paunce/ whose holy bodies done lie at babylon in a cave. At tuscia the feest of saint Barbara a virgin and martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Maximyane was near famished in hard prison/ scourged/ racked/ hot lamps put unto her body/ her paps cut from her breast/ with many other marvelous torments/ and after all slain by the sword. At raven the feast of saint Valentyne/ saint Vanaly and saint Agricoly. ¶ additions. ¶ At Trever the feast of saint Prisciliane bishop of bapyll and a martyr/ a noble learned man/ and made many works/ and (as saint Jerome writeth) he was put to martyrdom by a tyrant called Maximian/ that was a captain with the emperor Theodosy the first. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xvij day of December. the translation of saint Ignacy a bishop & martyr/ brought from rome unto antioch/ where he lieth without dampnytyke gate in the cymiterye of the same church. The feast also of saint Lazare/ whom (as the gospel testifieth) our saviour raised from death. The feast also of his sister saint Martha/ in the worship of whom a fair church is builded at bethany/ anent the house where they dwelled. In the east parties at elewteropole the feast of thirty martyrs/ that were put to death by the sarasyns. ¶ additions. ¶ At gaze the feast of saint Floriane/ saint Kalanyke and of xl other persons all martyrs. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xviij day of December. At philyppes in macedony the feast of saint Ruf/ & of saint zosymy martyrs/ that were of the first sort of disciples/ by whom the church of Chryst was founded/ of whose martyrdom saint Policarpe writeth in his epistle unto the phylipens. In africa the passion of saint Moysety a martyr. At turon the feast of saint Canciane the first bishop of the same cite/ and sent thither from rome/ where he did many miracles/ and greatly edified the church of Chryst. ¶ additions. ¶ At toletane the feast of saint Hyldefons/ bishop of the same cite/ a man of singular devotion unto our lady/ for the which he ordained a feast of her to be kept in his church before christmas/ in the which she appeared unto him/ and brought him a white stole and a chair/ which yet unto this day been there reserved for holy relics. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xix day of December. In egypt the feast of saint Nemesy a martyr/ that by the judge Emyliane after many torments was brent among thieves and robbers. At nice the feast of saint Darius a martyr. At antisiodour the feast of saint Gregory a bishop & confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In yrelonde the feast of saint Samdyne a virgin/ borne of noble blood/ and by her friends married/ but for the desire of virginity she was delivered from her spouse by miracle/ and so entered religion/ wherein she came to high perfection & was abbess/ a great alms woman and very piteous/ and many persons she delivered from shame and rebuke/ many also from prison by miracle/ and by her prayer she removed a church/ with many other notable acts. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The twenty day of December. At alexander the feast of saint Ammony/ saint zenony/ saint Tholomy/ saint jugeny/ and saint Theophyly all martyrs/ that for comforting a martyr that fainted in his torments/ were all taken/ and after grievous torments put to death. In trace at gelduba the feast of saint july a martyr. At amphitre the feast of saint Liberate/ & the vigyll of saint Thomas. ¶ additions. ¶ At cesaree palestyne the feast of saint Gelasy bishop of the same cite/ a man of notable doctrine/ and made many works/ and was of singular sanctity & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxj day of December. the feast of saint Thomas the apostle/ that preached unto the parthes & medes/ and after in ynde he was put to martyrdom/ after the which many years he was translate unto the cite of edisse. In tuscie the feast of saint john/ and of saint Festy. The feast also of saint Ewyne a queen. In england within the fraunchest of oxford/ at betony the deposition of saint Berenwald priest & martyr. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Denyse a bishop and disciple unto the said apostle saint Thomas/ whom he converted with saint Pelagia his spouse that was the kings daughter/ whom the apostle consecrated a virgin/ and made her an abbess/ which after the death of her said spouse was desired unto marriage of a noble man/ unto whom because she would not consent/ she was heeded and buried in the same sepulchre with her spouse. The feast also of many other holy say. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxij day of December. At rome in lavycane street between the laureres the feast of twenty martyrs/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian were put to death all together. At alexander the feast of saint Chiridon a martyr/ that because he would not do sacrifice unto the idols/ was pricked in the belly and body with nalles and botkyns till he was deed. At antioch the feast of saint Basyley/ saint Dewtrey/ saint Honorate & saint flower martyrs. The feast also of saint Theosie a virgin. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Theotimy bishop of cireney a noble learned man/ and made many profitable works and was of holy life & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiij day of December. At nicomede the feast of twenty martyrs/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian were by most cruel torments put to death. At rome the feast of saint Victor a virgin and martyr that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian because she would not marry a pagan/ ne yet do sacrifice unto the idols/ was put to cruel passion/ in the which she converted many virgins and other persons/ and did great miracles/ and after all she was thrust unto the heart with a sword. At rome also the feast of saint Seruuly/ that (as saint Gregory writeth) was ever from youth seek of the palsy/ and yet of singular sanctity and many miracles. At nicomede the feast of xxxv. martyrs. At rome the feast of eight C. & xxx martyrs. The deposition also of saint Gyldebert a king. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Amphilacy bishop of Icony a man of notable virtue and great learning/ and made many works moche profitable unto Christ'S faith among which works/ one he wrote unto saint Jerome of the holy ghost/ he was also of many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ mart. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxiiij day of December. the vigil of the birth of Chryst. In sire at antioch the feast of xl virgins and martyrs/ that in the persecution of the emperor Daciane were all together put to martyrdom. In tuscia at spolete the feast of saint Gregory a priest & martyr/ that in the persecution of the emperor Dioclecian was beaten with staves/ racked/ and after broiled/ and than pricked all over the body/ specially in his knees with botkyns/ his rib brent with hot lamps/ & at the last after all torments he was heeded. At tripole the feast of saint Lucian/ a holy confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Abdi the prophet/ that was the third captain that came from king Acab unto the prophet Hely/ which saint Abdi hid a hundred prophets from the cursed queen jezabel that slew and destroyed the prophets of god/ for the which deed almighty god made him a prophet/ whose wife and childer after his death were relieved by the prophet Elizey / by whose prayer she filled many vessels of oil out of one little vessel/ and so she paid her debts and saved her children/ and after these two prophets were buried both together/ where after was buried also saint john baptist. The feast also of the prophet Naun. And of many other holy saints/ mart. confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxv day of December. At bethleem Jude the nativity and birth of our lord & saviour jesus Chryst the essential son of almighty god/ & the natural son of our blessed lady saint Mary ever most pure & immaculate virgin/ which blessed birth was in the xlij year of the emperor Augustus'/ & the very true time named and appointed by the prophecy of Daniel/ as appeareth in the ix chapter of his book. The year also of a notable date among the jews called olympiades C.lxxx. and xiij The year also from the foundation & building of Rome vij C. and lij And the year from the beginning of the world .v. M.C.lxxix. The feast also of saint Anastas a virgin and martyr/ that by the emperor Dioclecian was brought unto the isle of palmary/ where after long imprysomnent & many torments she was brent/ with whom were put to death by variant torments. CC. men/ and vij C. women. At rome in the cimitery of saint Aproniane the feast of saint Ewgeny a virgin and martyr/ a woman of notable miracles/ and an abbess of many virgins/ that by the emperor Galiene after many torments was slain by the sword. ¶ additions. ¶ The deposition also of saint Luciane a priest/ that translated the holy bodies of saint Steven/ saint Nicodeme/ saint Gamaliel and saint Abibon/ and wrote also the story of the revelation. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxuj day of December. At jerusalem the feast of saint Stephan the first martyr/ that in the same year of the ascension of our saviour was by the jews stoned unto death/ whose holy body in the time of prince Honory was found by revelation. At rome in appia street the deposition of saint Denyse pope/ a noble man of doctrine and holiness. At rome also the feast of saint Maryne a martyr/ that was a noble capitain under the emperor Marciane/ & by him put to martyrdom. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of two monks/ whose names be not showed/ that by the infidels in a fury and rage were put to cruel martyrdom. The feast also of all any other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxvij day of December. At ephesy the feast of saint Iohn the evangelist/ that was exiled in to the isle of pathmos/ where by divine revelation he wrote the apocalypse/ and after returned in to asia/ where he wrote his gospel of our saviour/ and founded there many churches and governed many persons/ and so he persevered unto the reign of the emperor Eraianus/ and than he departed in the age of lxxx and xix years/ & in the year of our lord after his passion lxviij and was buried near unto the said cite. At alexander the feast of saint Maximy a bishop of notable virtue in the confession of Chryst. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Maximy bishop of tawrinens/ a man of notable doctrine/ and made many Omelyes/ that is to say sermons/ and many works of great eloquence much edifycatyve and profitable unto the church of Chryst. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ & virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxviij day of December. At bethleem the feast of the Innocentes/ that for Chryst were slain by Herode. In galas at anchyr the feast of saint Ewticy a priest/ and saint Dom●ciane a deacon. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of an other saint Ewticy an abbot of high perfection/ that notwithstanding did no miracles in his life/ but after his death very many. The feast also of saint Florens a confessor/ that was fellow unto the said abbot/ and after his election he remained alone/ unto whom came a here and me●●ly did him service/ and kept his sheep/ and ever at the due hour commanded he brought them home/ and he did many miracles in his life and more after. The feast also of saint Alphege archbishop of canterbury/ that before was elect by revelation bishop of wynchester which revelation was showed unto saint Dunstane unto whom was also showed that he should be his successor/ ●uld so he was. And after he was by the danes put ●o most cruel martyrdom/ & was buried at london/ where his holy body ten years after was found in the same state and manner/ and the flesh and blood as green and fresh as the same day he was slain/ and ever full of miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxix day of December. At jerusalem the feast of saint David king and prophet. At arelate the feast of saint Trophyne/ of whom the apostle Paul writeth unto his disciple Tymothe/ and whom he consecrated bishop of the same cite/ by whose holy life/ doctrine and miracles/ all france (as saint zozymy the pope writeth) was greatly edified. In the fraunchest of oxford the feast of saint Ebrulfe an abbot and martyr/ that for defending the liberties of his church was in the church slain with swords. At jerusalem the feast of saint Melane a sacred nun. ¶ additions. ¶ Here been remembered certain faders of the old testament. At bethleem the feast of saint jesse/ that by an other name was also called Ysai/ father unto saint David the prophet/ and a man of noble blood & holy conversation. The feast also of saint Nathan/ that in the time of David & Solomon was the prophet of god. The feast also of an other saint David a monk & confessor/ that many years was a robber and captain of xxx thieves/ but after he took great compunction & contrition & entered religion/ wherein he lived a straight and holy life/ and at the last he had revelation by an angel that all his sins were forgiven/ & he was than of many great miracles. The passion also of saint Thomas archbishop of cauterbury. The feast also of saint Vrsyne a bishop. And of many other holy saint. etc ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxx day of December. At spolete the feast of saint Sabyne a bishop/ saint Exsuperance/ & saint Marcell deacons/ saint Venustiane and his wife and childer all martyrs/ that by the emperor Maximian were put to death by many variant & cruel torments At alexander the feast of saint Mansuete a martyr/ with other ten persons put to death with him. At rome the feast of saint Felix a bishop. At turon the feast of saint Perpetuy a bishop/ that honourably builded the church of saint Martyne bishop and confessor. ¶ additions. ¶ In england the feast of saint Ewgyne bishop of worcester/ where he was borne of the kings blood/ a man of singular sanctity & many miracles. The feast also of saint Liberal a bishop and martyr/ that for his notable virtue was made deacon in the age of xuj years/ at xviij priest/ and at twenty bishop of ramnens/ a great preacher/ by fame whereof the emperor Hadrian sent for him unto rome/ where he was put unto marvelous torments/ in the which moche people was converted/ and saint Cerbery was put to death with him/ & his own mother saint Enanthe that followed him unto rome was heeded with her son. The feast also of an other saint Felix the third pope of that name/ a great confounder of heretics/ and he ordained that churches should not be consecrated of any other but a bishop/ with many other good statutes. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confess. & virg. ¶ To morrow. ¶ The xxxj day of December. At rome the feast of saint Silvester pope/ whose acts been written at more length in the legend. At senon the feast of saint Sabiane and saint Potenciane a bishop/ and both martyrs/ that were sent by the pope unto the mother church of the same cite to preach/ where they were put to martyrdom. In the same cite also the feast of saint columbine a virgin/ that by the prince Aureliane was cast in to a fire/ & after many other torments at the last slain by the sword. At reciar the feast of saint Hermete an exorcist in order/ of high perfection. ¶ additions. ¶ The feast also of saint Barbaciane a priest and confessor/ that with saint Tymothe came to rome where they did so many miracles/ that by the fame thereof saint Gall the empress whose surname was Placida mother unto the emperor Valentiniane/ came to rome to see them/ but when she came saint Tymothe was deed/ and saint Barbaciane had enclosed himself in a little cell/ where he did many notable miracles/ & in a while he also departed/ whom the said empress buried with great honour/ where he lieth full of daily miracles. The feast also of saint Odilion an abbot/ that was a knights son/ and lame borne of all his limbs but after he was cured by a miracle of our lady/ and was a monk of the monastery of cluniacens/ where after he was abbot/ and ever of holy life & many great miracles. And he first ordained the service of all souls next after all hallows/ and commanded the same feast to be kept solemnly through out all his order/ with many other noble acts/ whose blessed soul after his death was seen like unto an angel/ and his holy body there buried/ where he remaineth full of great & many miracles. The feast also of many other holy saints/ martyrs/ confessors/ and virgins. ¶ Deo gratias. ¶ Pray for the wretch of zion your most unworthy brother Richard whytford. ¶ Thus endeth the Martiloge with the additions. Imprinted at London in Fleetstreet at the sign of the son/ by Wynkyn de word. The year of our lord god. M. Ccccc.xxuj. the xv. day of February. winkin woede fullpage woodcut