OCTOBER 22: A COMPETENT SCHOOL TEACHER
Blessed Ambrosio Leon Lorente Vicente
Religious Brother and Martyr
Died: 1936
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He was a Spanish La Sallian brother and martyr. His original name was Pedro Lorente Vicente. He taught in a school where he was loved by his students mainly because of his competence in teaching. Four years later, the Spanish Revolution started. The militiamen attacked the school where he was teaching. He escaped and hid in Valencia with two other La Sallian brothers. They were all discovered and killed for being religious brothers.
Blessed Ambrosio Leon Lorente Vicente
Religious Brother and Martyr
Died: 1936
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He was a Spanish La Sallian brother and martyr. His original name was Pedro Lorente Vicente. He taught in a school where he was loved by his students mainly because of his competence in teaching. Four years later, the Spanish Revolution started. The militiamen attacked the school where he was teaching. He escaped and hid in Valencia with two other La Sallian brothers. They were all discovered and killed for being religious brothers.
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OCTOBER 22: BEATEN WITH STICKS AND IRON NAILS
Saint Valerius of Langres
Deacon and Martyr
Died: 411
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He was an archdeacon in Langres under the holy bishop Desiderius. St. Desiderius was martyred. Valerius hastily gathered the remnants of the Christian congregation and fled. The Vandals under Crocus occupied this place after the conquest of Langres, so they seized Valerius. He was beaten with sticks equipped with iron nails and finally beheaded. The Christians buried his body in the place where he had suffered martyrdom.
Saint Valerius of Langres
Deacon and Martyr
Died: 411
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He was an archdeacon in Langres under the holy bishop Desiderius. St. Desiderius was martyred. Valerius hastily gathered the remnants of the Christian congregation and fled. The Vandals under Crocus occupied this place after the conquest of Langres, so they seized Valerius. He was beaten with sticks equipped with iron nails and finally beheaded. The Christians buried his body in the place where he had suffered martyrdom.
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OCTOBER 22: SISTERS KILLED BY MUSLIMS
Saint Nunilo and Alodia of Huesca
Virgins and Martyrs
Died: 846
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They were Spanish biological sisters who were born to a Muslim father, but instructed by their mother in Christian doctrine. After the death of their father, their mother married another Muslim who did not show himself as tolerant as their father. One day, the emir ordered that all Christians in the territory should convert to Islam. The two refused. They were arrested and later beheaded for their Christian faith.
Saint Nunilo and Alodia of Huesca
Virgins and Martyrs
Died: 846
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They were Spanish biological sisters who were born to a Muslim father, but instructed by their mother in Christian doctrine. After the death of their father, their mother married another Muslim who did not show himself as tolerant as their father. One day, the emir ordered that all Christians in the territory should convert to Islam. The two refused. They were arrested and later beheaded for their Christian faith.
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OCTOBER 23: THE CLOWN WHO BECAME A HERMIT
Blessed Giovanni Bono
Hermit and Founder
Died: 1249
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He was an Italian Augustinian hermit and founder. He is also known as Bl. John Buoni or Bl. John the Good. He spent his youth as a jester, clown, juggler, and comic actor in Italian courts with his spare time spent in wild living. After a severe illness, he reformed completely and became a hermit. His reputation for piety attracted disciples. He founded a congregation under the rule of St. Augustine. He also converted many heretics.
Blessed Giovanni Bono
Hermit and Founder
Died: 1249
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He was an Italian Augustinian hermit and founder. He is also known as Bl. John Buoni or Bl. John the Good. He spent his youth as a jester, clown, juggler, and comic actor in Italian courts with his spare time spent in wild living. After a severe illness, he reformed completely and became a hermit. His reputation for piety attracted disciples. He founded a congregation under the rule of St. Augustine. He also converted many heretics.
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OCTOBER 24: THE MARTYRS OF NAGRANA
Saint Arethas, Saint Ruma, and 340 Companions
Martyrs
Died: 523
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St. Arethas and St. Ruma were husband and wife. Arethas was the prince of the city of Nagrana (modern Saudi Arabia) who was also known as Abdullah ibn Kaab. One day, Dhu Nuwas, king of the Omeritani, converted to Judaism and demanded that everyone in his kingdom do so, too. Arethas, his family, and hundreds of their citizens chose to remain Christians. They were all arrested and beheaded for their faith.
Saint Arethas, Saint Ruma, and 340 Companions
Martyrs
Died: 523
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St. Arethas and St. Ruma were husband and wife. Arethas was the prince of the city of Nagrana (modern Saudi Arabia) who was also known as Abdullah ibn Kaab. One day, Dhu Nuwas, king of the Omeritani, converted to Judaism and demanded that everyone in his kingdom do so, too. Arethas, his family, and hundreds of their citizens chose to remain Christians. They were all arrested and beheaded for their faith.
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THE FIRST CANONIZED NON-MARTYR MALE DOMINICAN LAY TERTIARIES
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There had been Dominicans from the first order (priests and brothers) and second order (nuns) who have been canonized. There had been Dominican female lay tertiaries, priest tertiaries, and male martyred tertiaries who had been canonized as well. But only in 2025 did we have canonized non-martyr male lay Dominican tertiaries. The first one was canonized last September: St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. The second one was canonized last Sunday: St. Bartolo Longo.
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There had been Dominicans from the first order (priests and brothers) and second order (nuns) who have been canonized. There had been Dominican female lay tertiaries, priest tertiaries, and male martyred tertiaries who had been canonized as well. But only in 2025 did we have canonized non-martyr male lay Dominican tertiaries. The first one was canonized last September: St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. The second one was canonized last Sunday: St. Bartolo Longo.
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