November 5 in the Roman Martyrology

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In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the Roman Martyrology is a directory of liturgical commemorations for each day of the year. There are two editions of the Martyrology currently authorized for use: the 2004 edition (the most recent) and the 1960 revision of the 1956 edition (as permitted under Summorum Pontificum). The following commemorations are listed for November 5 in each respective edition:

Ordinary form (2004 edition)

Extraordinary form (1960 edition)

  • Sts. Zechariah and Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist
  • Sts. Felix, Priest, and Eusebius, Monk, Martyrs of Terracina[2]
  • Sts. Galation and Episteme (married couple), Martyrs of Emesa
  • Sts. Domninus, Theotimos, Philotheos, Silvanus, and companions, Martyrs under Maximin
  • St. Magnus, Bishop of Milan and Confessor
  • St. Dominator, Bishop of Brescia
  • St. Fibicius, Bishop of Trier
  • St. Lié of Orléans, Priest and Confessor

References

  1. 1.The 2004 edition lists him as a Blessed. He was canonized in 2011.
  2. 2.These martyrs are associated with other martyrs of Terracina, Sts. Caesarius and Julian, commemorated on November 1. The Martyrology recounts that Eusebius was arrested after having buried Caesarius and Julian, and he, together with Felix, was imprisoned and beheaded.