Roman Martyrology
The daily memory of martyrs, confessors, virgins, bishops, doctors, and holy witnesses.
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1916 Baltimore edition
The Roman Martyrology, Baltimore, 1916, published by John Murphy Company.
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November 21
In the temple at Jerusalem, the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. — The same day, the birthday of blessed Rufus, mentioned by the apostle St. Paul in his epistle to the Romans. — At Rome, the martyrdom of the Saints Celsus and Clement. — At Ostia, the holy martyrs Demetrius and Honorius. — At Rheims, St. Albert, bishop of Liege and martyr, who was put to death for defending the liberties of the Church. — In Spain, the holy martyrs Honorius, Eutychius and Stephen. — In Pamphylia, St. Heliodorus, martyr, in the persecution of Aurelian, under the governor Aetius. After his death his executioners were converted to the faith and thrown into the sea. — At Rome, St. Gelasius, pope, distinguished for learning and sanctity. — At Verona, St. Maurus, bishop and confessor. — In the monastery of Bobio, the departure from this life of St. Columban, abbot, who founded many convents and governed a large number of monks. He died at an advanced age, celebrated for many virtues.
Source: The Roman Martyrology, Baltimore, 1916, John Murphy Company; local raw text lines 12210-12238.