St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr
Reign as Pope: A.D. 649–655Martyrdom: A.D. 656 Life and Pontificate St. Martin I was born in the early 7th century,
Blog Reflection: “Shepherd the Flock of God” — Reflections for the Feast of St. Martin, Pope and Martyr (III Class,
Tridentine Mass Propers November 12, 2025:
S. Martini Papæ et Martyris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam XXII post Octavam Pentecostes III. Novembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si
St. Martin of Tours
Feast Day: November 11Title: Bishop and ConfessorPatron of: Soldiers, beggars, tailors, France, winemakers, and geese “Martin is not afraid to
Reflection for the Feast of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop and Confessor (III Classis)Commemoration at Lauds only: St. Menas, MartyrReadings: Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 | Luke 11:33–36
“In thy light, we shall see light.” — Ps. 35:10 On this feast of St. Martin of Tours, the Church
Tridentine Mass Propers November 11, 2025:
S. Martini Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Mennæ Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 20:2-3In virtúte tua, Dómine, lætábitur
St. Isidore of Seville, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church
Feast: April 4Patron of: the internet (modern attribution), schoolchildren, and scholars Hagiography: St. Isidore, that bright luminary of the Visigothic
“From Death to Life: Lent, the Widow’s Son, and Lazarus”
In the heart of Lent, during the Fourth Week of preparation for Easter, the Church gives us two profound encounters
Tridentine Mass Readings April 4, 2025: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 18:15Meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper: Dómine, adiútor meus, et redémptor meus.Ps 18:2Cœli enárrant glóriam Dei: et