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DEC. 10. St. Eui.ALiA, virgin and martyr, 

 St. Malchiades, pope, a.d. 314. 

 Another St. Eulalia, virgin and martyr. 



Obs. St. Eulalia was but twelve years old when the bloody 

 edicts of Dioclesian were issued. Her mother, observing her impa- 

 tient ardour for martyrdom, carried her into the country. I'he saint 

 found means to make her escape, and, after much fatigue, arrived at 

 Meriday before break of day, where, presenting herself before the 

 judge, she reproached him with impiety in attempting to destroy 

 souls ; upon which she was seized, and, after many torments, stifled 

 by the smoke and flames which surrounded her. 



Another St. Eulalia is also recorded today. 



Portugal Cypress Cupressus Lusitanica conifer. 



In Butler's Lives today is recorded the history of the celebrated 

 Christian poet Prudentius, who is the author of so many of the 

 hymns of our Breviaries. Among the best selections from his 

 writings is the following hymn to be used at Mattins, or on hearing 

 the Cock Crow : 



Ales diei nuncius 

 Lucem propinquam praecinit 

 Nos excitator mentium 

 Jum Christus ad vitam vocat. 

 Auferte clamet lectulos 

 Aegro sopore desides ; 

 Castique recti et sobrii 

 Vigitate jam sura proximus 

 Jesum ciamus vocibus 

 Flertes precantes fervidi 

 Intenta supplicatio 

 Dormine cor raundum vetat 

 Tu Christe semnum discute 

 Tu rumpe mortis vincula 

 Tu solve peccatum vetus 

 Novumque lumen ingere 

 Deo Patri sit gloria 

 Ejusque so.i filio 

 Cum spirito Paradyso 

 Et nunc et in perpetuum. 



