Saints of 15 September
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 15 September.
Feasts in 2026
Tuesday 15 September 2026.
- Ordinary Form: Our Lady of Sorrows. Memorial, white.
- 1962 calendar: Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Second class, white. Also kept: St. Nicomedes, Martyr.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- Our Lady of Sorrows. Mary's compassion in the Passion of her Son.
Roman Martyrology
The Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Octave of the Nativity and the Feast of the Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St Nicomedes, priest and martyr (Rome)
At Rome, on the Nomentan road, the birthday of blessed Nicomedes, priest and martyr. As he said to those who would compel him to sacrifice: I sacrifice only to the Omnipotent God who reigns in heaven, he was for a long time scourged with leaded whips, and thus went to our Lord.
St Valerian, martyr
In the diocese of Chalons, St. Valerian, martyr, who was suspended on high by the governor Priscus, and tortured with iron hooks. Remaining immovable in the confession of Christ, and continuing joyfully to praise Him, he was struck with the sword by order of the same magistrate.
St Melitina of Marcianopolis
At Marcianopolis, in Thrace, St. Melitina, a martyr, in the time of the emperor Antoninus and the governor Antiochus. She was twice led to the temples of the Gentiles, and as the idols fell to the ground each time, she was hanged and torn, and finally decapitated.
Ss. Maximus, Theodore, and Asclepiodotus
At Adrianople, the holy martyrs Maximus, Theodore, and Asclepiodotus, who were crowned under the emperor Maximian.
St Porphyrius, actor and martyr
Also, St. Porphyrius, a comedian, who, in the presence of Julian the Apostate, being baptized in jest, and suddenly converted by the power of God, declared himself a Christian. Forthwith, by order of the emperor, he was struck with an axe, and thus crowned with martyrdom.
St Nicetas
The same day, St. Nicetas, a Goth, who was burned alive for the Catholic faith, by order of king Athanaric.
Ss. Emilas and Jeremias (Cordova)
At Cordova, the holy martyrs Emilas, deacon, and Jeremias, who ended their martyrdom in the persecution of the Arabs by being beheaded, after a long detention in prison.
St Aper of Toul
At Toul, in France, St. Aper, bishop.
St Leobinus, bishop
Also, St. Leobinus, bishop of Chartres.
St Albinus of Lyon
At Lyons, St. Albinus, bishop.
St Aichard, abbot
The same day, the decease of St. Aichard, abbot.
St Eutropia of France
In France, St. Eutropia, widow.
From the 1916 English edition of the Roman Martyrology, which is in the public domain. Saints canonised since then are added with a short note.
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