Calendar of Saints, PNCC

September 8

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ukrainian, 15th century

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saints Adrian and Natalia, Martyrs, (304)
Saints Eusebius, Nestabus, Zeno, and Nestor, Martyrs, (362)

Imitate her, holy mothers, who in her only dearly beloved Son set forth so great an example of maternal virtue; for neither have you sweeter children, nor did the Virgin seek the consolation of being able to bear another son. –St. Ambrose, To the Christian at Vercellae, Letter 63:111