# Matins Nocturn 2-3 readings for Ss. Cyriacus, Largus, and # Smaragdus, Martyrs (Aug 8) — SanctiM/08-08.txt bases `@Sancti/08-08` # (the whole day, no Nocturn 2/3 override) but narrows the Officium to # Cyriacus alone, the same "Monastic office narrows a joint feast" # pattern already seen for several other saints this pass (e.g. # `ss-vincent-and-anastasius.yml`) — the full three-martyr text is # used here per vu-prefer-text-over-missing (see memory # vu-matins-pre1955-saints, vu-matins-sanctim-saints). # web/www/horas/Latin/Sancti/08-08.txt, English/Sancti/08-08.txt. # # Nocturn 2: Lectio4 (the martyrs' vita) and Lectio5-6 (St. John # Chrysostom's sermon, a genuinely distinct patristic source) kept # split. # Nocturn 3: Lectio7's Gospel citation (Mark 16:15-18) is a bare # incipit ("Et réliqua") with no full pericope text given, so — per # the pre-1955 pass's convention of not transcribing bare incipits — # only the homily portion was originally authored (not marked # isGospel), combined with Lectio8-9 as one continuous excerpt of Pope # St. Gregory the Great's homily. No responsory given for either. # # Update (2026-09-05): the Gospel pericope itself is now authored too # (isGospel: true, immediately before Gregory's homily) — sourced from # the day's own Missale [Evangelium] in # web/www/missa/Latin/Sancti/08-08.txt (full text given there, not a # redirect). id: ss-cyriacus-largus-and-smaragdus readings: - nocturn: 2 isGospel: false text: la: >- Cyríacus diaconus, cum Sisinio, Largo et Smaragdo diutius inclusus in carcere, multa édidit miracula, in quibus Arthémiam Diocletiáni filiam precibus a dæmone liberávit; missusque ad Saporem Persárum regem, Jobíam étiam ejus filiam a nefario spíritu erípuit. Rege vero ejus patre cum quadringentis ac trigínta aliis baptizatis, Romam rediit; ubi, Maximiáni imperatóris jussu comprehénsus, catenis vinctus ante rhedam suam tráhitur; et post dies quatuor e carcere edúctus, pice liquáta perfusus et in catasta exténsus, demum cum Largo et Smaragdo aliisque viginti secúri percússus est via Salaria, ad hortos Sallustiános. Quorum córpora in eádem via décimo septimo Kalendas Aprilis sepúlta a Joánne presbytero, póstea sexto Idus Augusti a Marcello Pontifice et Lucina nobili femina lineis velis involuta et pretiósis unguentis condíta, in ipsíus Lucinæ prædium via Ostiénsi, septimo ab Urbe lápide transláta sunt. en: >- Cyriacus the Deacon was long kept in prison with Sisinius, Largus, and Smaragdus, and wrought many wonderful works. Among other things he by his prayers freed from a devil Arthemia, a daughter of Diocletian, and, being sent to Sapor, King of the Persians, also delivered his daughter Jobia from a foul spirit. He baptized the king, her father, and four hundred and thirty others, and afterwards returned to Rome. He was arrested by command of the Emperor Maximian, and dragged in chains before his chariot. Then after four days he was brought forth from prison, had boiling pitch poured upon him, was stretched on a block, and at last was slain with the axe, along with Largus, Smaragdus, and twenty others, at the gardens of Sallust, on the Salarian Way. On this Way were their bodies buried by John the Priest, but afterwards, on the 8th of August, Pope Marcellus and the noble lady Lucina took them and wrapped them in linen, and embalmed them with costly ointments, and carried them to the farm belonging to the said lady Lucina, at the seventh milestone from Rome on the road to Ostia. status: { la: verified, en: verified } - nocturn: 2 isGospel: false source: "St. John Chrysostom, Sermon 1 on the Martyrs" text: la: >- Nemo est, qui nesciat, Mártyrum glorias ad hoc divino consílio a Dei pópulis frequentári, ut et illis débitus honor dicétur, et nobis virtútis exémpla, favénte Christo, monstréntur; ut, dum hæc ita celebrári perspícimus, cognoscámus quanta eos glória máneat in cælis, quorum natalítia táliter celebrántur in terris; quo possímus, étiam ipsi, tálibus provocári exémplis, virtúte pari, devotióne consímili ac fide; ut, Christo præstánte, dimicáre et víncere hostem possímus, ut, parta victória, cum iísdem Sanctis in regnis cæléstibus triumphémus. Quis est enim, qui eórum volens mérito copulári, nisi prius constántiam eórum téneat, sectétur fidem, imitétur virtútem passiónis; eórum glóriam páribus vitæ lineaméntis aut invéniat aut exquírat? Qui, etsi martýrio par esse non possit, tamen múneris tanti dignitáte se quisque bonis áctibus dignum præbeat. Adest enim clementíssimus Deus, qui desiderántibus suis aut martýrium præbeat, aut, sine martýrio, cum Sanctis præmia divína retríbuat. en: >- Every man knoweth how, by the good Providence of God, the diverse glories of His Martyrs are held in such esteem by His people, that the same His Saints in all places receive worthy honour, and before us is set, by the favour of Christ, the noble example of their courage: thus are we stirred up to consider, on the occasion of these Holidays, how great glory doth abide them in heaven, whose birthdays are thus kept upon earth: thereby, also, we are roused to strive to be like them, brave, godly, and true: so that, in the strength of Christ, we, like them, may wrestle with, and conquer our enemy, and, when we have gained the same victory that they gained, may with them at last be glorified in the kingdom of heaven. For what man is there willing to share their reward, that if he do not first lay hold on their steadfastness, follow after the example of their faith, and imitate their brave patience, can either seek or find their glory by likeness to their lives? But whosoever doth so follow them, let him not doubt but that, though in very deed he gain not the crown of martyrdom, he is yet able by good works to make himself meet therefor. For we have a most merciful God, Which either giveth Martyrdom unto such as be willing, or, without Martyrdom, doth make them joint heirs with the Saints in the kingdom of God. status: { la: verified, en: verified } - nocturn: 3 isGospel: true citation: { la: "Marc 16:15-18", en: "Mark 16:15-18" } text: la: >- In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis: Eúntes in mundum univérsum, prædicáte Evangélium omni creatúræ. Qui credíderit, et baptizátus fúerit, salvus erit: qui vero non credíderit, condemnábitur. Signa autem eos, qui credíderint, hæc sequéntur: In nómine meo dæmónia ejícient: linguis loquéntur novis: serpéntes tollent: et si mortíferum quid bíberint, non eis nocébit: super ægros manus impónent, et bene habébunt. en: >- At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, "Go into the whole world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be condemned. And these signs shall attend those who believe: in My name they shall cast out devils; they shall speak in new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands upon the sick and they shall get well." status: { la: verified, en: verified } - nocturn: 3 isGospel: false source: "Pope St. Gregory the Great, Homily 29 on the Gospels (on Mark 16:15-18)" text: la: >- Potest omnis creaturæ nómine omnis natio Géntium designari. Ante enim dictum fuerat: In viam Géntium ne abieritis; nunc autem dícitur: Prædicate omni creaturæ: ut scilicet prius a Judǽa Apostolórum repulsa prædicátio tunc nobis in adjutórium fieret, cum hanc illa ad damnatiónis suæ testimónium superba repulísset. Sed cum discipulos ad prædicándum Véritas mittit, quid aliud in mundo facit, nisi grana séminis spargit? Et pauca grana mittit in semine, ut multárum messium fruges recipiat ex nostra fide. Neque étenim in universo mundo tanta fidelium messis exsúrgeret, si de manu Dómini super rationalem terram illa electa grana prædicántium non venissent. Sequitur: Qui crediderit et baptizátus fúerit, salvus erit: qui vero non credíderit, condemnábitur. Fortasse unusquísque apud semetípsum dicat: Ego jam credidi, salvus ero. Verum dicit, si fidem opéribus tenet. Vera étenim fides est, quæ in hoc, quod verbis dicit, móribus non contradicit. Hinc est enim quod de quibusdam falsis fidelibus Paulus dicit: Qui confiténtur se nosse Deum, factis autem negant. Signa autem eos qui credituri sunt, hæc sequéntur: In nómine meo dæmónia ejícient, linguis loquéntur novis, serpéntes tollent: et si mortíferum quid bíberint, non eis nocébit: super ægros manus impónent, et bene habébunt. Numquidnam, fratres mei, quia ista signa non fácitis, minime creditis? Sed hæc necessaria in exordio Ecclésiæ fuérunt. Ut enim ad fidem crésceret multitúdo credéntium, miraculis fuerat nutriénda: quia et nos, cum arbústa plantamus, tamdiu eis aquam infúndimus, quoúsque ea in terra jam coaluisse videámus: et si semel radícem fíxerint, irrigátio cessabit. Hinc est enim quod Paulus dicit: Linguæ in signum sunt non fidelibus, sed infidelibus. en: >- By the words every creature we may understand every tribe of the Gentiles. Of aforetime it had been said, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, but now, Preach the Gospel to every creature, that, since the Jews had proudly rejected the preaching of the Apostles, that might become our gain which was the seal of their condemnation. But when the Eternal Truth sendeth forth His disciples to preach, what doth He but scatter seed over the field of the world? He scattered abroad a few grains for seed, that He may afterward reap an abundant harvest in our faith. The great harvest of faithful souls throughout the whole world would never have sprung up, if the hand of the Lord had not first scattered those chosen grains of preachers over the reasonable soil of men's minds. Then is written, He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Now, perchance, thou sayest in thine heart: I believe, and therefore I shall be saved. True, if to thy faith thou dost add works. He only hath a living faith whose life doth not give the lie to his profession. It is of this that Paul speaketh, where he saith of certain vain believers, They profess that they know God but in works they deny Him. And these signs shall follow them that believe: In My name they shall cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues, they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. My brethren, these signs do not follow us. Do we, then, not believe? Nay. The truth is, these things were needful when the Church was young. That she might grow by the increase of the faithful, she needed to be nourished with miracles. So we, when we plant a young tree, continually water and tend it, till we see that it hath taken firm root in the earth; but when once it hath taken firm root, it can grow of itself. Hence Paul saith of tongues: Tongues are for a sign not to them that believe, but to them that believe not. status: { la: verified, en: verified }