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{anticipated} October 25th 2026, the 14th day of the Moon, The Feast of our Lord Jesus Christ the King. On the morrow we keep the feast of holy John of Beverley, Archbishop of York, in England, illustrious for his life and miracles, of whom mention is made upon the 7th day of May. Upon the same 25th day of October, were born into the better life: At Rome, the holy martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria his wife, who, after bearing many sufferings under the Prefect Celerinus on account of their confession of Christ, were commanded by the Emperor Numerian to be cast into the sand-pit upon the Salarian Way, and there buried alive under earth and stones. Likewise at Rome, forty-six holy martyrs, who were all baptized together by Pope Denis, and presently beheaded by order of the Emperor Claudius, and buried on the Salarian Way, where also are laid one hundred, twenty, and one other martyrs, among whom are the four soldiers of Christ Theodosius, Lucius, Mark, and Peter. At Soissons, in Gaul, the holy martyrs Crispin and Crispinian. These were noble Romans who, in the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian, after being put to hideous torments under the President Rictiovarus, were slain with the sword, and so gained the crown of martyrdom. Their bodies were afterwards brought to Rome, and honourably buried in the Church of St. Lawrence. At Florence, the holy soldier Minias, who contended nobly for Christ's faith in the persecution under the Emperor Decius, and was crowned with a glorious crown of martyrdom. At Torres, in Sardinia, the holy martyrs Protus a Priest, and Januarius a Deacon, who were sent into that island, in the time of the Emperor Diocletian, by holy Pope Caius, and were put to death by the President Barbarus. At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Martyrius the Sub-Deacon and Martian the Singer, who were slain by the heretics under the Emperor Constantius. At Rome, the holy Confessor Pope Boniface I. At Perigueux, in Gaul, holy Fronto, who was ordained Bishop by the Blessed Apostle Peter, and in company with the Priest George turned a great multitude of that people to Christ, and fell asleep in peace, famous for miracles. At Brescia, (in the fifth century,) holy Gaudentius, Bishop (of that city,) eminent for his learning and holiness. At Mende, (in the sixth century,) holy Hilary, Bishop. ℣. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins. ℟. Thanks be to God.

℣. O God, come to my assistance; ℟. O Lord, make haste to help me. ℣. O God, come to my assistance; ℟. O Lord, make haste to help me. ℣. O God, come to my assistance; ℟. O Lord, make haste to help me. ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us. Our Father is said silently until And lead us not into temptation: . Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. ℣. And lead us not into temptation: ℟. But deliver us from evil. ℣. Look upon thy servants and upon thy works: and direct their children. ℟. And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us. Direct thou the works of our hands; yea, the work of our hands do thou direct. ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Let us pray. O Lord, Almighty God, King of heaven and earth, Saviour of the world, bless, lead, rule and govern our hearts and bodies, our senses, words and deeds today, following thy law and commandments, that here and for eternity with thy help we shall be saved in freedom. Who livest and reignest, world without end. ℟. Amen.